Comments on: Affordable Set Of Vintage M42 Lenses https://thevideoproguys.com/affordable-set-of-vintage-m42-lenses/ Video Production Talks and Tutorials that matters for real people Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:41:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Marc https://thevideoproguys.com/affordable-set-of-vintage-m42-lenses/#comment-92 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:41:19 +0000 http://thevideoproguys.com/?p=433#comment-92 In reply to Bradford.

Unfortunately, in M42 mount there’s not much choice for a wider lens. The widest m42 lens I have is the Mir20 and it’s f/3.5 and a tad soft wide open. At f/5.6 it gives great results. But it’s only 20mm.

That’s why I went with the Sigma 10-20mm f/4.0. Not the fastest lens neither, but doesn’t break the bank at roughly under $200 USD on ebay for a used one in excellent condition. That Sigma is also rectilinear, which is another plus unless you’re after a more “fisheye” look.

]]> By: Bradford https://thevideoproguys.com/affordable-set-of-vintage-m42-lenses/#comment-91 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 10:41:38 +0000 http://thevideoproguys.com/?p=433#comment-91 “All right, but the widest option in m42 mount is usually 20mm, which isn’t the widest field of view. So if you want to go wider than this, you will have to consider other type of lenses.”

There exists rectalinear SMC Takumar 15mm/3.5. Not the sharpest lens of all time (to put it lightly) but it does the job stopped down.

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