Hey there, we are Mac n Teens (Chris & Christina) a couple from Ireland that loves to create. We are Photographers & Filmmakers creating videos documenting our creative process & passing on any tips & tricks we learn along the way. Exploring new places and capturing it through the lens is something we love so you can expect to see us visit different places here in Ireland & hopefully many other countries along the way too. Enjoy the videos.
Too many variables that are not a function of the film are mixed in here. Different lenses, different exposures and even different film stock, the Portra being a pro level film with much better exposure latitude and dynamics than the gold (which is evident if you shoot both in 35mm). There are really only two differences between medium format and 35mm *if* you assume all other factors equal (exposure, lenses, equivalent aperture): Grain and resolution. Each film has a specific resolution and a specific size of grain. The logical consequence is that using a larger area of film for the same size picture will give you better resolution and finer relative grain. It's kind of comparable to digital image sensor resolution. If 35mm is 8MP then 120 is 40MP (random approximate numbers just for making an example).
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Rocking the 35mm f/2 and the 16mm f/2.8. They're a great 2 lens setup. Always have the 18-55 just in case. Will definitely be getting the viltrox 56 f/1.7 at some point, seems like a no brainer lens. Where did you do shoot this video? Is that The Sperrins?
Still rocking with my 18-55 for more than 2 years on the X-T30 II, but really looking for that Viltrox 56mm option which you reviewed earlier :) Although I do miss some of the "pancake" formats I had before with my Canon 77D (the 24mm from Canon was super cool). I think a 27mm version exists from Fuji. Very cool video and informative ! Loved it !
Absolutely no problem with that it's a great all rounder 👌 It seems to be a pretty solid performer especially for the price. Yeah pancake lenses are great especially for travelling etc I really fancy trying out that 27mm too, seems like it might be the perfect focal length for me. Thanks man appreciate that ✌
sigma 16 and 56mm, fuji 23mm and 33mm. Couldnt choose one of those, collector me, had to get all of them. Mostly use the fuji ones, 33mm a bit more than 23mm. But you are right, i take mostly 2 primes and a zoom with me and the rest stays at home. Rarely i take all of them with me, out of fear that i than switch lenses all the time and not making pictures :P
That's a nice selection right there, I would like to try the 33mm myself just that little bit wider might be nice haha That's exactly how I think too, I don't want to be thinking about lenses and constantly swapping it's a bit of a faff 😂
@@dean_to2878 Thanks, hope it was helpful. That's a great point I did think of that while I was editing but left it out. A good solution if you're stuck 👍
Great review, that lens has always been on my radar, would be my first alternative lens after rocking the 18-55 for 2 years now with the X-T30 II. Is the lack of stabilisation not a deal breaker ? With X-T3 / T30 II and lack of IBIS I think the evening shots should be much more difficult, specially with that longer focal.
If you like something a little longer then It's certainly a good option to add to the kit. Honestly I forgot about IBIS haha I only shot during the day but at night the low aperture would really help keep the shutter high enough for no motion blur I think.
If I didn’t have a 56 already, I would consider this. That lens hood though, that looks so shallow! And it has that shape that lens hoods for wide angle lenses has. It almost looks like a mistake, surely it should be a longer one. The lens has a pretty tight FOV after all.
It performs pretty well for the price I must say. Yeah I did hear that mentioned in reviews too, apparently it's the same hood they use for wider lenses which is just a money saving thing on there part I think. Not ideal but doesn't bother me too much, at least not yet anyway haha
I haven't tried out many other 35mm film cameras yet but from my experience I would have to say you are probably right. It's a great camera to use and looks so good too 👌
Awesome. How I see it it's simplest idea than the scale. Imagine you metering 3x for shadows, highlights and mids. If your reading are within 3 stops difference you are good to go as you will be having highlights at 8 in the scale and your shadows at 3.
First, you are very talented ! As a beginner in filmmaking and documentaries (but who love photo too), I hesitate so much between Sony ZV-E10 and Fujifilm XT-30 (I or II). The Sony ZV-E10 is one of the most highly recommended everywhere for a good kickstart, but when I see such a beautiful video, I have the feeling that this one is a hidden gem even for beginners. Fujifilm XT-30 I or II has an aesthetic touch in photo and video for only some 100 bucks added, with a far better kit lens, it seems.
Hey & thanks very much 🙂 Honestly we haven't used the Sony ZV-E10 but I think we made a great choice with the X-T30 it's an amazing little camera for both photo and video and works perfectly for the style of films we create. 👍
Hey there ✌ Thanks very much appreciate that. I just use a little adapter to solve that problem. Here is the link to the ones I got - MIC ADAPTOR - amzn.to/3khi9cB Just to let you know this is an affiliate link that we have in video descriptions. I'm sure there are many other options but this one has been fine for us 👍
Haha You have an eagle eye. I actually just wanted to put a black border around them and used this one not realising it was a Hassleblad negative border lol
I like to get the best of both worlds. I take my 120 camera and fill em with 35mm for sprocket hole shots. Please don't call the cops about that joint in my new video, I promise it was all special effects. Subbed!
I think that getting the best of both 35mm and 120 is the way to go there is definitely a time and place for both. Thanks for the support we appreciate it :)
