Medium Format class capture using the EOS R

Very interesting.  What advantage do you see with using these older MF lenses as opposed to a modern RF mount lens?

I have dabbled with using older, legacy lenses with an adapter and found more modern lenses to be sharper and more contrasty.  But, I am not a video shooter and I understand about wanting that "vintage" look in video.

If I already had some MF lenses, I would certainly want to give this a go....but I don't have any and they are a bit expensive.

I can understand the aspect of doing it because it is fun.  I also love testing stuff and comparing.  I have a word document on my pc with where I have tested all 12 of my sd cards in my EOS R.  I have the format time, time to empty the buffer, as well as read and write speed with each of my 5+ card readers.  I also have similar information for my rechargeable AA batteries...tested m/aH date bought etc.  I test them periodically just to see if they are still performing.  I could do this kind of stuff all day...lol.

So getting one of these adaptors would be a no brainer for me if I already had lenses.  But, unfortunately the only MF cameras I have ever owned were TLRs, a Mamiya C220 and a Yaschica MAT124G.  I don't think there would be an adapter for Mamiya C lenses if I still had any lenses.....:-D

Garry2306 wrote:

Bryan Conner wrote:

Very interesting. What advantage do you see with using these older MF lenses as opposed to a modern RF mount lens?

I have dabbled with using older, legacy lenses with an adapter and found more modern lenses to be sharper and more contrasty. But, I am not a video shooter and I understand about wanting that "vintage" look in video.

If I already had some MF lenses, I would certainly want to give this a go....but I don't have any and they are a bit expensive.

The reason is obvious, :-), because it’s fun and it slows me down.

I’m a photographer and find that exploiting modern software, eg PureRAW 2 and/or Topaz Photo AI, I can get pretty good results.

I have 35mm, 45mm and 150mm Mamiya lenses, but tend not to use the 35mm, as my copy exhibits poor IQ at the edges, especially on the left side.

As you will see from my blog, I get enjoyment from the technical side of photography, so gadgets are fun

Nice results. Have you tried Fotodiox's RhinoCam Vertex adapters? they rotate a 645 lens four times to get a very large image when stitched. Sort of like the Rokr, but vertical too.

Garry2306 wrote:

robgendreau wrote:

Garry2306 wrote:

Bryan Conner wrote:

Very interesting. What advantage do you see with using these older MF lenses as opposed to a modern RF mount lens?

I have dabbled with using older, legacy lenses with an adapter and found more modern lenses to be sharper and more contrasty. But, I am not a video shooter and I understand about wanting that "vintage" look in video.

If I already had some MF lenses, I would certainly want to give this a go....but I don't have any and they are a bit expensive.

The reason is obvious, :-), because it’s fun and it slows me down.

I’m a photographer and find that exploiting modern software, eg PureRAW 2 and/or Topaz Photo AI, I can get pretty good results.

I have 35mm, 45mm and 150mm Mamiya lenses, but tend not to use the 35mm, as my copy exhibits poor IQ at the edges, especially on the left side.

As you will see from my blog, I get enjoyment from the technical side of photography, so gadgets are fun

Nice results. Have you tried Fotodiox's RhinoCam Vertex adapters? they rotate a 645 lens four times to get a very large image when stitched. Sort of like the Rokr, but vertical too.

Yes, I’ve got two of those

One for Mamiya to EOS R and one for EOS to EOS M.

Great fun.

Cool. I thought they were brilliant ideas.

And having used he TS Rokr with my 645 lenses, I think it's a better solution than the old TS lens I used way back when. Just wish it had a tripod shoe.