Mattias Burling

I thought it was funny. Loved the ending.

The test is fine.

Funniest thing I know, and that happens all the time. At least once a week: Someone tells me that camera X is much better and produces better images than camera Y and calls me an "idiot" (or much worse) for using camera X. I ask them to send me an example of the images. They say "sure" and send me 7... or 12%... or a graph...... Im sorry but charts can suck my balls

Sounds like we should change the name from "equivalent lens" to "Equivalent lens plus adjusted shutter speed and/or ISO with the option of external ND-Filter"

Ahh, your one of those fellows that believes bigger sensor always equals better lowlight.

The test isn't "wrong". Changing the ISO isn't an option for everyone. Some cameras wont let you go lower and at least my large sensor cameras cant keep up in high ISO with the smaller sensors that I have used. So trying to match the long depth of field of the smaller sensors is just introducing a lot of noise or creating a darker image, I cant use an "equivalent" lens to mimic the look. And we all know shutter speed is what it is. Any who, This discussion is so boring by now that I don't care. I will simply refer back to the test.

I changed my mind about getting a Sony A7s, Im going back to Leica instead (fingers crossed on finding a cheap SL). Therefor there was a risk that review would just fade away and never get done (don't have much time for YT anymore). So I decided to just finish it with what I have so far and when I do get the Leica version and have tested all my lenses and such I will make a revisit review. Do I think you should you buy it? Well that depends. Im certainly very glad I have it. I love it. Like seriously, Love It! For others I say: YES if you are an analog MF shooter that has lenses. YES if you are an A7/Leica shooter that want to get into analog MF as well. YES if you are an A7/Leica shooter that loves vintage glass and experimentation. MAYBE if you are primarily a digital shooter that wants some fast portrait lenses or just happen to have $500 burning a hole in your pocket. NO if you think DOF is everything. NO if you think megapixels is tha shit! Pros: The awesome MF lenses! $500 isn’t much to give another dimension to your camera. Quality is great. 80mm f1.9 at x0.7 crop is awesome. Its the Medium Format Experience on the cheap. Cons: If you don’t have an interest in MF film it becomes niche. No AF. Some MF lenses are quite big. Not all MF lenses focus to infinity (according to rumor, all of mine does). $500 is still $500 and used once aren’t gonna be very common.

Sorry about that

Earlier in the Crane thread I hinted about a new gimbal being announced and that it could be smart to wait until we know what that was. It was the Nebula 5100. There was some talk about me reviewing it but Im not very interested in reviewing things I haven't bought for myself. I haven't sign any NDA or anything but still didn't want to spoil their surprise. So, I know of no new Crane, this is the newest unreleased gimbal Im aware of in this size category

After watching I think its at least way better than the a6300 and NX1. And that makes it pretty much best in the class when it comes to jello.

Not to mention the aberrations the adapter removes.

First of all, you didn't even make the test so I could just tell you "No way" right there and then. But you are in luck, I'm not small minded. So here is a chance for you at the $100. Look at the test I made yesterday with the two pictures of the same flowers and identical settings apart from the "equivalent" lens. Convince me that my eyes are wrong and that one of the pictures isn't darker than the other. Do that and you have proven to me that the "equivalent" lens thing is at least slightly for real (there are still going to be plenty of things that separates a lens from another imo). I post new pics every day on my Instagram since getting the adapter and have uploaded a quick video test. Just sold my A7 five minutes ago so the next video will be after I have bought an A7s. It might be a while because as some of you may know, I pay very very little for my gear compared to retail and list prices. Sniffing out a deal sometimes takes a little time and dedication (plenty of more stills to come though)

Even crappy jpegs look decent pretty much straight from camera.

Imo, it murdered anything digital I ever saw. Much much better quality. And this is the point of everything. We have different tastes and put different aspects on top of the list when we say "image quality". Some are all about mp others DR, etc.

To bad. I saw Hateful Eight shot and projected on 70mm film last year. It was awesome.

And its all about taste. I mostly use small sensor cameras and usually a bit older with noisier ISOs (but its important to note that larger sensor does not make for less noise. There are examples of it going both ways and depending on mega pixels etc). But I prefer a little noise over the blurry images I would get by adjusting my shutter speed. In 99% of all images I take the shutter speed is locked. It can't be tampered with. In 70% the aperture is also locked. The only parameter I change maybe 50% of the times is ISO.

Ive said many times through out the thread that I will have tests in the review since you asked for it. But your right, its definitely laziness that makes me want to spend my Sunday doing something else than tests to show that there are differences, disadvantages and advantages to different sensor sizes/film sizes. And its just my ego blocking me when say what Ive always said: You don't need a Full Frame or APS-C. A s16/1" like the BMPCC or RX100 will get you very far. A wide angle down have to be a 15mm on Full Frame. A 18mm on s16 is still a wide angle, within the format. Be creative. SDOF isn't a problem either. And no, exposure doesn't change with sensor size so do not apply crop factor to aperture. And Im obviously just into arguing when I say that, some lenses have different artifacts than others. Wide angles for example have a tendency to be more likely to have fish eye distortion, depending on price and manufacturer. If you have a larger sensor you can use longer lenses and are more likely to not get such artifacts on a random lens. So enough talk here is a test. Both images have the same settings accept for the Equivalent focal length and aperture. Both are straight from camera. Both are jpeg. Im not gonna say which is which. And Im not gonna give comments on what I see. Its better people get to make up their own minds. Ok I will say one thing, IMO, and thats just my opinion, you don't have to agree. But I can't help but feeling that I find one of the images slightly darker than the other. I know, I know, its impossible since I used an equivalent lens and there is no difference between systems or sizes what so ever. Its just a feeling. Everyone can comment as they choose accept @jcs who needs to have a test in every post according to his own rules that he set after deciding for us that this from now on is a scientific debate and nothing else. "Anyone wanting to continue arguing without doing these tests for themselves is either lazy, blocked by their ego, or just enjoys arguing." Because I realize now that photography is a science and not an art form. A 20mp camera is always superior to a 18mp no matter what the other specs of the camera is. And everyone has to eat the same ice cream or they are idiots. I have seen the light. (BTW I posted a quick video test yesterday if someone is interested they know where it is. Please read description first) PS.

Ok, just so we are on the same page. You belive that if I take a paper magazine cover and cut out a x2 crop with actual scissors it will become 2 stops darker as I lift it of the paper? Because right now it sounds to like you have empathy for me that dont belive in such magic. Exposure doesn't change with sensor size = if you open up the aperture to get the same dof you also lets in more light and change the exposure = it wasnt an "equivalent" lens. Imo applying crop factor to aperture is just confusing and has no meaning. I use it for focal length only when talking to beginners. An experienced photographer wants to now what lens I used and dont care about a bunch of "equivalent" nonsense. He/she knows what a 20mm does to the camera and/or film we are discussing.

If you use a Nikon to FD you can manually control the aperture with the adapter. Most Nikon lenses have a manual aperture lever underneath. Also modern Tamron and Sigma made for Nikon. I only know one lens that doesn't.

This weekend Im finally shooting a video with the adapter. Still haven't got all the stuff I wanted before I did it, like borrowing a A7sii etc, but I can't wait any longer. I must see how it looks In other news, I was interviewed by a local paper yesterday regarding my Instagram and accidentally said how much money that is just waiting for you in Swedish flee markets in the form of vintage lenses. So I guess I will have some new competition, at least locally Any who, the reporter wanted pictures of me taking street photos and I was carrying the A7 with adapter and 80mm f1.9. So I did some more street shooting at f1.9 and its still very fun... and rather difficult. Also today I opened the box to the very affordable Zeiss Jena 80mm f2.8 and the adapter can't get here fast enough. I its anything like the earlier models of Zeiss Jenas Ive had I will be very happy. Here is an old test with the 35mm in m42. And a set of three C-Mounts. So again, if the 80mm f2.8 only preforms half as good it will make for an interesting image.

The MFT is open for all to use. The patent for EF expired the year before the BMCC EF was released. Sony E is still protected and they aren't letting anyone have it. If they would we would have seen E-mounts everywhere. There is however another full frame electronic mirrorless mount. The Leica SL. Maybe they would be ok with it since they dont make video cameras.

Sorry, didn't mean to sound negative. Im exited and want more info. (Personally I see no need for a new pocket, there already is a pocket and its awesome imo )

So... a grading interface and a URSA mini pro... witj built in NDs! Been watching on and off. Anyone got the full story? Sounds like awesome stuff!

Only 3h to go, then we will know. If I can dream, BMCC v2. And if I can really dream, BMD Lenses.

Here is the stuff (according to rumor). Its the 4.6K upgrade for URSA and some other studio stuff. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?phd=4291585331&atclk=New+Release_New+Release&ci=4&N=4294255798+176&origSearch=blackmagic%20design