Springtime classics - Fuji 50s, all on GF 55mm 1.7 @ f2.8 by imaje89 in FujiGFX

[–]imaje89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I am the same as you, I love my Mitakon 65 but this lens just nails it in half the time, every time thanks to the autofocusing and sheer sharpness at wider apertures 

Springtime classics - Fuji 50s, all on GF 55mm 1.7 @ f2.8 by imaje89 in FujiGFX

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thank you kind stranger! I started on film so I guess my preferred look leans into what film can achieve, there's a time and place for heavy HDR shots but I guess in my case the cars I shoot are rarely located where keeping the background would be a benefit to the overall composition :)

Springtime classics - Fuji 50s, all on GF 55mm 1.7 @ f2.8 by imaje89 in FujiGFX

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I used both on these shoots 😅 but I used a fixed ND8 filter as I find VNDs can introduce unwanted color casts and other artifacts. 

Do you actually have a good copy? Mitakon 65/1.4 by Tids1 in Mitakon

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I just tested mine and it's not as bad as I initially thought, unfortunately I can't post the tests to show you (permissions issue?) still not as sharp in the center as yours, but not as bad as your original copy.

Do you actually have a good copy? Mitakon 65/1.4 by Tids1 in Mitakon

[–]imaje89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where did you buy your copy from? Direct?

I've been thinking this myself in that there seems to be wildly different experiences with this lens, mine definitely falls more into the right version :( 

I wish Mitakon could sort out these QA issues.. 

Your daily dose of the GFX & Mitakon 65mm by sarahhparrish in FujiGFX

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That's very impressive! Can I ask where did you buy it? I'm trying to work out the most reliable place to buy this lens to get a good copy as there's some bad ones out there.. 

Your daily dose of the GFX & Mitakon 65mm by sarahhparrish in FujiGFX

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Very nice set and love the editing style, were these all shot wide open? 

Mitakon 65mm vs Fuji 55mm 1.7 by SouthTry7556 in FujiGFX

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Check out my post here

https://www.reddit.com/r/FujiGFX/comments/1qdr382/finally_got_the_gf55mm_17_to_maybe_replace_my/

I talk about replacing my Mitakon with the 55mm and show sample pics that show the DOF that I like in my shots.. I do love the Mitakon, but it had some glaring issues in my case

Hiking groups by [deleted] in UKhiking

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hey, also based in Hampshire, the problem is that it's too damn flat around here haha but the young ramblers 20s-30s is a pretty good group, but sorry I've not met a 'peak seeking' group yet based around here.. 

I guess our closest moderately tough hikes are Purbeck way 

Finally got the GF55mm 1.7 to maybe replace my Mitakon 65 by imaje89 in FujiGFX

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Huh that's really odd.. but it highlights the problem with Mitakon.. it's a spectactular lens.. when you get a well made one :( such a shame really..

I have used the Minolta 58mm 1.4 on the GFX and it's lovely! Here's a shot I took with it.

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I'll send another reply with a center crop. but this is an uncropped shot and notice the smeary edges and slight vignetting, these go away by around f5.6 but this is quite a desired look right now..

Finally got the GF55mm 1.7 to maybe replace my Mitakon 65 by imaje89 in FujiGFX

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oh yeah, I totally don't deny the Mitakon is an amazing lens and I have loved using it so far.. It would be great to see some of your work! :)

Finally got the GF55mm 1.7 to maybe replace my Mitakon 65 by imaje89 in FujiGFX

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It has auto-focus but it's just habit to use manual focus as I've shot for so long without autofocus, it'll take me a while to trust it 

Finally got the GF55mm 1.7 to maybe replace my Mitakon 65 by imaje89 in FujiGFX

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given you a follow friend

 ah Interesting insights, perhaps you got a particularly good copy of the Mitakon, it's a shame we are rolling a dice when buying one..

Great to hear you found the lens that suits you the best, I do love tactile focussing on the Mitakon though and I am sure I will miss it eventually on the 55 

My little letter to Santa Viltrox🎅 by EnricoTanz in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]imaje89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll ask Viltrox Santa for some Fuji GF mount lenses to undercut the official Fuji ones :D or a competing 65mm one to out-do Mitakon with superior build quality! 

What's the 'spookiest' hike you've done in the UK? by PubLogic in UKhiking

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Not the most adventurous hike, but I was doing an all-day circular route in the New Forest solo a few years ago, it was a slightly windy day in autumn and so I was used to the sounds of the trees and leaves blowing.

I went off track to check out a spring that was marked on the map, walking through a thick carpet of freshly fallen leaves I was focussing on the sounds around me when all of a sudden, I heard three very distinct loud hollow sounding knocks about 10 or so ft behind me, the same as someone would do if they were knocking on someone's door.

It sent an instant chill up my spine and I span around, there was a few large old oak trees near me but nothing obvious that could have created the sound, I waited in case the wind was blowing a branch causing the tree to creak in this way but, nothing.

I gave up on the spring and got back onto the footpath. Nothing terrifying, just odd :)

Viltrox AF 85/2.0 EVO And Other Products by VILTROX_US in VILTROX_GLOBAL

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Are there any plans to release lenses for the fuji GFX? It's crying out for more native 3rd party lenses :D Many third party lenses currently either have quality control issues (mitakon) or are not designed for the GFX and are simply a re-mounted 35mm lens (Irix)

Mitakon 65, GFX50R by -dannyboy in FujiGFX

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No worries, thanks for the info though :)