Why Zeiss makes the best lenses.

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0:00 - Opening
1:04 - Specs
3:03 - The "Zeiss" Look
5:54 - Intermission
6:50 - Conclusion
9:18 - Tech Info, Credits, End
Dear Ghosts,
Please bear in mind that since I am using a full frame lens on a super35 camera, I had to convert the apertures to full frame. There might be some slight error because f1.4 on full frame is around f1.0 on APSC and when selecting aperture on the xh2s my camera only returned s35 apertures. For this video I wanted to try something a bit different. As usual, RU-vid compression obliterates dark footage and particularly makes it really hard to display the smooth bokeh on this lens, but you can still get a good feel for it in the stills. I can’t wait to revisit this lens for video when I upgrade cinema camera later. Vimeo if you want better quality: vimeo.com/860631112?share=copy
For anyone not used to this focal length, I really prefer landscape orientation and getting some distance between the subject. For photos try to crop out a bit to appreciate the depth. I suggest trying f1.4 for a dreamy look, f1.8-2.8 for a professional look. Video, I really like f5.6 to f8 and f1.4 when I’m feeling ambitious. f2.8 & f4 are also decent. These are all full frame terms, so just go up a stop of light if you want to follow my advice for super35 cameras. F1 - 1.4 - 2 - 2.8 - 4 - 5.6 - 8
Although this lens is clean, I still argue it has character. The bokeh can be swirly, out of focus areas bloom with light, purple fringing is exists, focus fall off, and it doesn’t necessarily FEEL sharp because of the roll off. I don’t think clean and clinical are necessarily mutually inclusive characteristics, the roll off makes it very cinematic. It really is an artistic lens at f1.4 - it took me a few weeks to figure out how to capture images with this and appreciate the images. It’s an acquired taste, but if you can, give it a go. If you can’t afford it, the milvus line is nearly as good. That being said, although the lens is 4000USD retail, you can definitely hunt for used copies for 2000USD, i bought mine new around $2500 but thats just the nature of the Chinese marketplace. Finally, the lens isn't weather sealed, but it's not as delicate as it sounds, I've shot with the Otus lenses in the rain and the desert and as long as you don't expose it too much you could be fine, though the downfall of this lens would surely have to be dust and sand through the focus ring.
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Комментарии : 66

@wilhelmrosenthal1305 16 дней назад

Hands down my favorite lens

@KendallChristiansonYT 5 месяцев назад

Excellent video! Absolutely love my otuses. Theyre my go to lenses. Such a crisp look from all of them and they really have that true zeiss punch. Dont buy into some of the snobs in thjs comment section, who dont know how to properly use photo lens in cinematography. Once again, excellent work 👊🏽

@cleverghostchili 5 месяцев назад

I love the manual focus, but it's mostly a non-issue as there are mods and gear rings you can buy for the otus for follow focus system. My only lens i use now, although i use the 28 the most, the 55 gives me the money shots

@0xDoohu 10 месяцев назад

Great video as always. I really like the dreamy/artistic look you get with this lens wide open!

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

I think so too, I used to be a f5.6 2.8 kind of guy but it’s growing on me

@gabrielfullframe7864 19 дней назад

God damnit, what a great video. I'm about to do my first low budget short film, and I'm gonna rent some cinema lenses. My options are between Zeiss or Rokinon, but this video helped me a lot with the choice. New sub from Venezuela!!

@cleverghostchili 19 дней назад

cheers! I would absolutely choose zeiss, not a fanboy...

@loganlambert 10 месяцев назад

This is dope great review 🙌

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

Thank you, king

@---us7qf Месяц назад

Roll on Christmas! This is when I'll be getting my very own set of Zeiss Otus lenses. Then I'll be a satisfied amateur photography. Coupled with a Z9, will be my ultimate gift. Well, gift to myself that is.

@cleverghostchili Месяц назад

Very exciting! This lens is equally fantastic for photography, very unique at f 1.4 very clean above 2.8

@---us7qf Месяц назад

@@cleverghostchili indeed! I have been planning this for a year now. Once in hand, I'll be closer to my trip to Iceland. Of course, I'll need to practice and practice some more, to get used to the new equipment, before this trip. Man ALIVE! I can scarcely wait.

@BlaineWestropp1 10 месяцев назад

Well I need one!

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

A wild bagel appears!

@danlgz 10 месяцев назад

Beautifully done review!

@deonvnzl 10 месяцев назад

really beautiful.

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

Ayy bagel army 🥯

@illius85 10 месяцев назад

splendid review 👍 love the look.. it reminds me on the GM 50mm 1.2 - which i am gonna stick with for now

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

1.2 is crazzzzzyyy

@anirudhtd7193 10 месяцев назад

OMG dude. If you are going to keep this quality you are gonna be even better than the Gxace guy in no time!!!

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

Well! All i can say is i always try to make each video better than the previous one

@anirudhtd7193 10 месяцев назад

@@cleverghostchili People like you are the front of youtube new wave. I really think you have something special. Your intros are just something else man

@XingxianYAN-dc2lc Месяц назад

Great video

@user-tr2oe2my8d 10 месяцев назад

Amazing!📹

@user-tr2oe2my8d 10 месяцев назад

As always

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

Thanks, Chilipal

@MnFilmCO 10 месяцев назад

i just wish they had this lens in a PL mount, but at that point im guessing its the same as their ultra primes

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

Yeah it seems like EF mount is also going out the door. Apparently ZF is a perfect mount and probably won’t change anytime soon l, you also get an aperture ring with it. Also I think ultra primes only cover s35 and also have a higher T stop around T2. They’re more comparable to the zeiss supremes, which have closer minimum focusing distance and better breathing, same image quality

@DidierMOULINPhotography 4 месяца назад

What a great way of reviewing a lens I subscribe for more ! It seems that the 55mm f/1.4 Otus is as good and dreamy as the Leica SL 50mm f/1.4 Summilux which has AF in addition. Am I wrong ?

@cleverghostchili 4 месяца назад

Welcome, the Otus doesn’t have AF but a very responsive manual focus ring. The focus throw is a hair long for a full focus rack, maybe requiring two rotations by hand but is generally manageable. I’d also say Leica has a similar 3d pop, though not as much contrast as the zeiss. The Leica is a more vintage, I can’t put my finger on it maybe it’s the color reproduction or softness, but has comparable painterly impressionistic qualities at 1.4. The bokeh is also more dramatic on the zeiss, which is a much bigger lens

@DidierMOULINPhotography 4 месяца назад

@@cleverghostchili thank you. I’m talking about the SL version of the Leica which is very big also. 82mm filter thread. But the more I read about the Otus, the more I’m eager to get one for rent maybe to have a try and compare with the Leica.

@AndrewDaddy 4 месяца назад

Have you gotten a chance to test the Leica Apo summicron SL 28 or 50 against your Otus's for video work? I know they are newish and very expensive, but I cannot understand why there is next to ZERO film making content being showcased on these lenses. Common size and filter thread, and with 21,28,35,50,75,90 available, I would think they would catch hold as an AF alternative to the cinema summicrons. I used to have the Otus 100, loved it, and now have the APO 50 SL cron. Both for photography, but now I want to focus more on film making. Not sure if I want to invest in more SL apo lenses, or sell what I have and grab an otus 28, and 55 (Ironically quite a bit less $$ secondhand).

@cleverghostchili 4 месяца назад

I've always felt that Leica lenses excel for photography or Red cameras for filmmaking. Something about the rendering complements the high resolution and grungier look on Red. I haven't tried it in hand but I would say the Leica are also pretty close with its own 3d pop. but the bokeh is quite different from the zeiss, which has more dramatic focus fall off

@anirudhtd7193 10 месяцев назад

Hi I know you are a Fuji user , I am trying to buy a new system and it has come down to Lumix s5iix and Fuji xh2s and I am having a hard time choosing between the two. Do you think it's possible to replicate the Fuji greens perfectly on the V log? Which would you choose?(It's okey to say Fuji)

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

For video s5iix is a bit more substantial, the ibis and other video support is invaluable, i also think the sensor is a bit more organic and you will find textures and roll off to feel better. However, the color from the xh2s is really incredible, 14bit flog2, essentially the same as Arri logC gets you incredible colors. More subjectively i think photos look better on the fujifilm, but thats partly because i use a speedbooster. I don't know anything about your needs, but i would say if you care more about video i would go with lumix more for photography then fujifilm. However if you like the film look, i think fujifilm emulates it better.

@anirudhtd7193 10 месяцев назад

@@cleverghostchiliOof thank you so much for the reply , yes I looking towards video and the features of lumix is irresistible. I wish it could also emulate the film look as much as fuji though. Danggggg

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

@anirudhtd7193 I mean you can definitely still get the film look with Lumix. At the end of the day it’s more important to choose the camera that inspires you and makes you want to shoot. Spend wisely!

@anirudhtd7193 10 месяцев назад

@@cleverghostchili Thank you so much man for being so generous man. Wish you all the very best

@vanraz 4 месяца назад

I have a set of zeiss contax lenses and I love them :)

@cleverghostchili 4 месяца назад

I hear nothing but praise for the CZ, 28mm especially

@vanraz 4 месяца назад

@@cleverghostchili my favourite are the 35 1.4 and the 35-70 zoom, that thing is magic.

@cleverghostchili 4 месяца назад

Need a zoom, and the compact zooms are so expensive 😫

@vanraz 4 месяца назад

@@cleverghostchili the 35-70 contax zeiss is also a push\pull design and is parfocal :)

@captainkanji1 3 месяца назад

Classics and Contax are what my budget affords 😂

@cleverghostchili 3 месяца назад

Feel you, milvus are also very nice, can find used copies under 1000$

@kostiantynrudnichenko9186 2 месяца назад

What do you say about Zeiss Touit lens for Fuji xh2 would you say it’s better then 33mm Fuji?

@cleverghostchili 2 месяца назад

I wouldn’t, but it has more character which is better for some

@kostiantynrudnichenko9186 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@helisoma Месяц назад

no other lens i've used behaves like this one at f1.4...as you get closer to a subject at f1.4 the background just blows away and at longer distances it's look is more like an 85mm than 55mm...but you get the coverage of a 55mm....i have Voigtlander 58, Sigma 105 and 85 and 55 and the Zeiss still looks otherworldly

@cleverghostchili Месяц назад

This is the lens I use for the money shots. Very unique rendering but also lovely at 5.6

@irfanomer5331 3 дня назад

This is lovely movie. I have Otus seven lenses and seven Milvus collected with hard efforts. Nikon z lenses do not match them except one 58mm f0.95.

@cleverghostchili 2 дня назад

I like the rendering of nikkors, but expensive! Zeiss still king for me

@garethwilliams976 2 месяца назад

Not sure about this as there is a level of 'sameness' throughout with other attributes of this exceptional lens not covered. It does seem to fit in with your work really well but I think there may be other viable alternatives. Still, it will always be remembered as one of the great lenses but like elephants, I admire them but would not care to own one. Cost is of course a consideration and the heavy cost of this lens is not merely due to quality but to the development, tooling and production costs factored into the number likely to be sold - less bank for your buck optically. One would also need to factor in the likely value if you sell it on. At a percentage of the original price this might well be acceptable but in actual dollars prohibitive.

@cleverghostchili Месяц назад

Fair take, it took me a long time to stomach to courage to buy this, but i don’t plan on selling it as it’s my most impressive lens and one of the most used. If I use it for 10 years, this would only be 250$ a year, but i think it will last even longer than that

@ludovicavice3496 10 месяцев назад

For the price you can go for Zeiss cp3 instead. They have more pop and excellent cine lens quality 😅 also could be found for 2-3k usd. There is a reason why otus are not popular in the cinema world as Zeiss have better alternatives at the same price range. Great review btw.

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

Interesting, I personally preferred the pop from the Otus ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7jY7Su7l3_k.htmlsi=iQLZfYflXpfDMT6v I will definitely agree that the Otus is a little disappointing for cinematography with the breathing, inconsistent builds and minimum focusing distance. Thanks for the share

@user-fm6ry9dh9w 9 месяцев назад

CP3's cost £3500 per lens. I got my Otus 55mm and 28mm for £1200 each second hand. The CP3 have the advantage of being smaller for gimbal but they are not cheaper, at least where I live.

@cleverghostchili 9 месяцев назад

i think the Otus are also faster at f1.4@@user-fm6ry9dh9w

@_o__o_ 10 месяцев назад

nah..not really

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

Lighting and camera may not be up to par... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4ZA1JmKlk18.html&ab_channel=Cinematographersoncinematography

@curtisc8386 10 месяцев назад

Super high quality video, but sounds like someone's trying to justify spending over 4k Dollars on a photography lens lol. Good stuff though

@cleverghostchili 10 месяцев назад

haha there's probably more truth to that than id care to admit, though i actually managed to find it around $2.5k from the HongKong market. Retail is typically $4k new but i've seen some used copies for $2k. However, I still think this lens has a unique render and is comparable to the $10k Zeiss supremes

@user-fm6ry9dh9w 9 месяцев назад

@@cleverghostchili I got my Otus (28mm and 5mm) for £1200 each. Quite cheap, I'd say considering.

@cleverghostchili 9 месяцев назад

What a steal! @@user-fm6ry9dh9w

@j.k5654 5 месяцев назад

Why do people always feel the need to point out how expensive someone else’s lens is? Don’t they think or know that you have it for a reason or that you compared MANY OTHER lenses before buying this one???