f0.7 – Ultrafast Lenses – Legends, budget options, modding, and testing MDEpicEpisodeS2E02

In this crazy experiment we push the limits of lens speed by modding a camera to fit a massive Zeiss Biotar f0.73 lens. Along the way, we are going to take you to the dark side of the moon the realm of the legendary Zeiss Planar f0.7 lens and explain how it helped Staley Kubrick to shot Barry Lyndon in candlelight. We are going to go to the basics to explore the possibilities and to expose the limitations of ultrafast lenses. We look into the possibilities that you have to shoot ultrafast yourself, and what budget options there are. Here we test the Kipon Ibelux 40mm f0.85, the SLR Magic 25mm T0.95… and we boost a Vintage Canon FD f1.2 below f1. We compare shooting ultrafast lenses with shooting at high ISO and of course… using both in combination. Special thanks to Lyndon Gaul and the Marmalade for partnering with us.

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Here is Wikipedias List of ultrafast lenses:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_speed

Moon surface maps (CC): NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4720

LENSES

Zeiss R-Biotar 100mm f0.73
https://ebay.to/2wlo4HW

KIPON Ibelux 40mm f0.85 Mark II
for Sony E: https://amzn.to/2JHq28H
for Fuji X: https://amzn.to/2XcwhJq

SLR Magic 25mm T0.95
https://ebay.to/2JH84TD

Canon DF 55mm f1.2
https://ebay.to/2RgbKzV

Metabones Speed Booster XL 0.64x
https://ebay.to/3aLoCpm

Metabones Speed Booster Ultra 0.71x
https://ebay.to/2XbBqBp

Kipon Focal Reducer
https://ebay.to/2x6T2Uy

X-RAY LENSES GUIDE

Where to get?
ebay is the best source: https://ebay.to/2UNgQWD

Can it focus to infinity? (It will not be to pretty)
The maximum object distance at which the lens will focus will depend on how close you can get the lenses rear element to your sensor.

You can use this formula to calculate the required flange:
Maximum focus distance  = FL x (FL - BF + CF)/(CF - BF)
FL  =  focal length of lens
BF  =  back focal distance of lens (from rear of lens mount to image plane)
CF  =  camera flange distance (look up for your particular camera)

Coverage:
Here is a growing list from X-Ray lenses that have been reported to cover Full Frame (3rd person claims – no guarantee).

Astro Berlin 75mm f1.0 https://ebay.to/2yyAH2V
Electronar 68m f1.0 https://ebay.to/2yyAH2V
Zeiss R-Biotar 55mm f0.85 https://ebay.to/2XkoysG
Zeiss R-Biotar 125mm f0.8 https://ebay.to/2UMNWWH
Canon 50mm/65mm f0.75 (covers after modding to an f1 lens) https://ebay.to/39OubSy
Ilex x-ray paragon


RIGGING

Lanparte Rig
https://amzn.to/2JGXtYG

Lanparte Carbon Matte Box MB-02
https://amzn.to/2JF2YY6

Lanparte Lens Support
https://amzn.to/2UOtt3M

Manfrotto Macro Slider
https://amzn.to/39OvaSK


CAMERAS

Kinefinety Mavo LF
Gafpa Gear https://www.gafpagear.com

Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro G2
https://amzn.to/34fhhMe

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k
https://amzn.to/2xWxVUM


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Music under lens presentation
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Music under Moon and Night sequences
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Music under The Mission
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