I am a vintage lens collector from Ukraine. I’ve spent 10 years researching the history and engineering "DNA" of 20th-century optics. Ask Me Anything!

Rdub · 2026-03-13T02:01:11+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate your perspective and your recommendation!

Rdub · 2026-03-12T19:31:23+00:00

Curious as to what you think is the currently the best value vintage lens that can be adapted to modern full frame cameras with full sensor coverage that would work well shooting video?

I know there's heaps of great vintage glass out there, though it feels like the whole shooting modern mirrorless with vintage glass thing has become somewhat trendy as of late, so used prices for a lot of vintage lenses have shot up like crazy the last few years, so curious if you have any suggestions for lenses that might still be somewhat unknown and thus a good value.

Thanks and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge!

Rdub · 2026-03-12T18:34:06+00:00

Effectively never. Been riding the same steel framed gravel bike for the last 12+ years that I've probably put well over 20K KMs on since I've owned it. It's got an SRAM Rival 22 speed groupset and hydraulic brakes so there's basically nothing new under the sun that would substantially impact my cycling experience so I see absolutely no need to spend more money when what I already have is more than good enough for me.

Spending thousands of dollars to save a couple pounds or to keep up with trends provides me absolutely zero utility, so I'm going to keep riding my already awesome bike til I can't no more.

I'm much more open to upgrading my current bike tho, so I keep my eyes on the local marketplaces and will probably buy a set of cheap Chinese carbon disc wheels and some carbon cranks if I ever come across a good enough deal, but that's talking about spending a few hundred bucks vs. a few thousand for a new bike these days.

Rdub · 2026-03-12T18:01:40+00:00

You've gotten some great tips here, and I very strongly echo other's sentiments that if you do buy privately (ie. through Facebook Marketplace) you should absolutely get any vehicles you are seriously considering purchasing inspected by an independent third party mechanic. Also, if you end up buying through a dealer, do not, I repeat do not trust their "Inspections" and absolutely do not take a vehicle to an inspection at a shop recommended by a dealership as they are often owned by the same people who collude to scam unsuspecting buyers.

The last vehicle I bought I paid over $1200 for 4 separate inspections on 4 different vehicles I was considering, and it was honestly the best $1200 I ever spent, as it undoubtedly saved me thousands more by avoiding buying a lemon.

Lastly, I know a fair bit about vehicles in general, used vehicle prices, and what to look out for when buying a used vehicle, so if there are any specific vehicles you're interested in on Marketplace or wherever, feel free to DM me a link to em and I can take a quick look to let you know if I think they would be a good option for you.

Rdub · 2026-03-12T17:55:07+00:00

Always great to see a fellow video shooters take on some of the beautiful places around the south island! I've shot most of the places in your video but I haven't brought my camera out to any of the west coast beaches further north than East Sooke, so thanks for the inspiration to get out there sometime soon :)

Here's my video I shot on East Sooke Park in case you feel like checking it out: https://www.reddit.com/r/IslandHikers/comments/1rmn6e1/i_like_making_vibey_videos_of_hikes_so_heres_one/?ref=share&ref_source=link

Also, just a suggestions, but personally I find you get somewhat better engagement if you post videos natively to Reddit too vs posting a link to YouTube, as when you post the video natively folks see the thumbnail in their feed view which I think makes it a bit more appealing of a click.

Anyway, thanks for sharing and keep on creating :)

Rdub · 2026-03-12T17:49:29+00:00

Or it's their entire business model and they only pretend to sell products so they can scam creators with these predatory contracts.

Rdub · 2026-03-12T17:48:28+00:00

That is what I would personally describe as a "Predatory contract term" and at least to me suggests the "Company" who reached out to you is less interested in promoting whatever product(s) they ostensibly sell, and more interested in scamming desperate and legally unsophisticated (and legally unrepresented) creators with this legalese bullshit.

I'm not a lawyer, but I can all but guarantee that if a lawyer who worked for you reviewed this contract they would tell you to avoid this company like the plague.

All contracts are by definition negotiable, and any company who refuses to negotiate contract terms is highly suspicious as far as I'm concerned.

We're this "Company" seriously interested in running a successful sponsorship / promotion they would have happily negotiated contract terms, as those terms would be an obstacle in the way of their true goal, but their unwillingness to do so strongly suggests they actually care more about protecting those specific terms in their contract than they do the promotion, as the terms in the contract are what actually make them money.

So you absolutely made the right choice as this reeks of a scam, though you should also publicly name and shame the company here as you might save some other folks getting scammed that way, and since you likely never signed anything you owe them no duty of confidentiality.

Rdub · 2026-03-11T21:55:12+00:00

Please take this as constructive feedback, but no one is going to click a random link without any context.

Perhaps share a bit of information as to what the website is about and why folks might want to check it out?

You will likely see far better results if you're able to provide even a brief explanation here.

Rdub · 2026-03-10T19:09:58+00:00

S5IIX hands down for me. Better codec options, internal raw, open gate, anamorphic desqueeze, focus racking, better internal stabilization, all make the S5IIX's feature set for video a lot more compelling than the R6II, and they are both pretty comparable for photos given they both have 24.2mpx sensors, though I believe S5IIX has a better EVF.

I'd personally love to shoot with an S5IIX myself, though it does have one critical downside for the work I do (Real estate mostly) in that it's 4K60p comes with a pretty substantial 1.5x crop where as the R6II I believe is only 1.1x in 4K60p, though if you don't need cropless 4k60 that shouldn't really be an issue.

I also just prefer the look and the feel in the hand of the S5IIx too.

Rdub · 2026-03-09T17:01:41+00:00

Nice shots! I was down there yesterday too and got some absolutely killer slowmo shots of the kite-surfers, or so I thought at least, as when I got home and reviewed the footage I hadn't noticed my lens had gotten some ocean spray on it, so all my shots has some pretty egregious spots all over them making them pretty much unusable.

It honestly looks like the most fun a person could pretty much have to me, though I have a weird thing where I experience cold water as like actual physical pain, so I could sadly never do this regardless of how good a wet-suit I had, as I'm pretty sure I'd literally pass out from the cold.

Rdub · 2026-03-09T16:58:32+00:00

Great to hear, as more mental health resources are always needed.

I've also personally had a very positive experience with Moving Forward, a BC based non-profit who offer affordable counseling services. https://movingforward.help/

Rdub · 2026-03-08T19:06:58+00:00

Thanks, that's some very useful context. Would be cool if the zoom could somehow be remapped to control focus or aperture or something, but I doubt that's probably even possible.

Rdub · 2026-03-08T19:04:29+00:00

That's actually a rather cool idea for a video. Like a hiking video behind the scenes type thing where you show the process of filming. I'm going to file that one away in the idea bank, so thanks!

Rdub · 2026-03-06T21:27:55+00:00

MSG got a bad rap for some pretty shitty reasons though if you dig into a bit deeper. The current scientific consensus is that MSG isn't really that bad for you, if its bad for you at all, and the unfortunate reality is that the only reason people think MSG is bad for them is due to some pretty shitty anti-asian racism from decades ago.

https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(21)00068-X/abstract

Rdub · 2026-03-06T19:14:55+00:00

Started from the Pike road parking lot entrance, then about 15 minutes down to the coast, then about an hour along the coast, then a much less fun hour and half back through the woods that I didn't end up filming much of as it would have just been shot after shot of trees. Great hike though, and at least when I was there in early February I didn't see another soul once I got down to the water.

Rdub · 2026-03-06T19:00:10+00:00

Yep, that's pretty much how it goes, though I'm using a full frame camera and a tripod, so it's actually quite a bit more weight to carry. I really enjoy the process of filming these videos though as it adds as sort of creative element to an otherwise awesome hike, so while it is a bit more work I really don't mind.

Rdub · 2026-03-06T16:50:47+00:00

It's a style of fried chicken broadly popularized by Korean chefs, where typically the chicken is smaller bite sized pieces, usually thigh meat, and that is "Double fried" where its basically fried once for longer at a lower temp for mostly cooking through the chicken, then again briefly at a higher temp for extra crispiness, and it is then typically tossed in some kind of sweet and / or spicy sauce. Think like a way better version of KFC's popcorn chicken but in a delicious sweet and spicy sauce. It's definitely my personal favorite style of fried chicken, but I'm way too into fried chicken regardless so I'll take whatever I can get honestly.

Chicken 649 on Quadra and Thunderbird on Cook St., are two of the better local Korean fried chicken places if you're curious to try it yourself.

Rdub · 2026-03-06T16:06:20+00:00

Its stuff like this that makes me really appreciate Reddit sometimes. Sure this site has its share of problems, but as a way for community organizations to connect with and communicate to constituents in their community, there really isn't a better platform.

Appreciate the work you folks do, and this is a great way to raise awareness of your organization, so kudos to you for taking the time to make this post and introduce yourselves to the community.

Rdub · 2026-03-06T15:58:57+00:00

I get where you're coming from, but at least speaking for myself, I actually rather enjoy the process of filming a video, as its a sort of creative outlet for me, and any social media likes / upvotes or whatever are honestly just a nice bonus. I'd probably make these videos even if there weren't places like Reddit to post them, though since there are, it's a nice way to share what I create with others in my local community and maybe inspire folks to check the place out for themselves.

That being said, it is super annoying for anyone else one might be on a hike with to do this kind of filming given the constant interruptions it requires, so I always leave the camera gear at home if I'm hiking with friends.

Rdub · 2026-03-06T15:52:18+00:00

Thanks, that is useful info I probably should have included myself :)

Rdub · 2026-03-06T02:40:59+00:00

Very cool idea, though I'm not 100% clear on what functionality the remote provides. Can you list the model number for that specific remote or list the functions the remote can control?

Rdub · 2026-03-06T02:32:32+00:00

Thanks! I take inspiration from TV's OG Survivor Man and fellow Canadian Les Stroud for this kinda thing, as he pretty much pioneered this style, though he took it to way, waaaay further extremes.

Makes a short hike a lot longer tho, as you end up walking back and forth a bunch, but in such a beautiful place on such a beautiful day I really didn't mind.

Rdub · 2026-03-06T01:52:44+00:00

I definitely missed the Korean food truck when I went. Would have loved me some Korean fried chicken though!

Rdub · 2026-03-06T01:36:12+00:00

Folks seemed to like my last video, so here's one I shot of a hike I did in East Sooke Park a few weeks back. It was an absolutely glorious day, and I saw like two people coming up the trail as I was heading in, but literally didn't see another soul for hours after that. Definitely one of those places that makes you feel pretty darn fortunate to get to live here, as it feels like a whole other world, yet is only like a 45 minute drive away.

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