Comments on: Lens Test: Sony 30mm f3.5 macro, Industar 28mm 2.8 MF Pancake, Samples and 100% Crops and an easy infinity focus fix for the Industar (video)

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 14:00:31 +0000

thanks! have fun with it

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:54:05 +0000

Great review o the 28mm lens. After reading it I just had to ordered one from eBay. I am not expecting much, but it was very cheap. I am hoping to have fun with the lens particularly using black and white

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:31:27 +0000

I am not familiar with the Jupiter 8, it looks like a higher quality lens, not sure how to fix it, might not be as easy as on the Industar. Wrong flange distance is usually the reason it doesn’t focus to infinity, try to get the lens a little closer to the sensor.

By: Arthur

Arthur — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:19:48 +0000

The video is very interesting! I have a similar problem with a Jupiter-8 lens, it wont reach infinity. Is this a common problem with this sort of lens, or something to do with the adapter (mine looks identical to the one you are using!). Thanks for the help!

By: Kompakt/speilløst systemkamera?

Kompakt/speilløst systemkamera? — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:45:02 +0000

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By: Heribert Raab

Heribert Raab — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:11:46 +0000

nice idea with the industar, small and compact, i’ve just got mine from ebay.
thanks for the video, its help a lot.

also, i bough a bunch of other old lenses for my nex like the minolta rokkor

http://schwungsau.com/2012/07/28/review-nex5-and-minolta-rokkor-45mm-f2-0-lens/

By: Michael Hintlian

Michael Hintlian — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:54:41 +0000

Agreed…the A77 looks amazing my needs don’t include a bigger camera – the NEX5n or GH2 are the max size-wise. Looking at the Gh2 files versus 5n its amazing how much sharper they are and how much better the black appear – 5n blacks look milky (which might be great for fashion, weddings, and anything served by that Fujifilm “portrait film look”). I keep coming back to the need for responsive AF running this decision.

In any case, your help has been great…thanks Mike.

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:55:29 +0000

agree, the 5D2 isn’t meant for run&gun, the GH2 and 5N af very well and this is my experience so far: anything beauty/fashion/wedding related (soft skin look) I prefer the the files from the 5N, anything else, esp journalistic, documentary style work, the GH2. The GH2 produces sharper files right out of the camera but grading for a soft look (on GH2 files) can be a real challenge compared to the 5N. Here is the real tip, for serious run&gun, the A77 or A65 with the good kit lens, the af is noticeably better and very close to the FS100.

By: Michael Hintlian

Michael Hintlian — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:38:48 +0000

Thanks Mike…I know its tough to answer…thats why I put the question to you (laughing here…I thought you know everything!!!) Seriously though, it appears both cameras will focus well while shooting video and that’s really the big thing…I got rid of my 5DMk2 after fighting with it for a year…great camera but rough to run and gun video.

Do you find its easier to work with the 5n files over the GH2? I mean are they easier to grade, etc.?

And thanks man!

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:53:09 +0000

hey Michael, that’s a tough one to answer, using the14-140mm on the GH2, you will def have the edge shooting well lit scenarios. Low light, and kit lenses just won’t cut it. get a high speed lens with f2 or 1.4. The 5N has the better low light sensor but overall, the GH2 is the better video camera.