Monday, November 28, 2011

LOMO prime lenses

Just acquired three LOMO spherical standard speed prime lenses for when anamorphic is not right for the project.
I'm loving the look of them so far! Cool bokeh and rendering (but maybe you hate it?).

22mm, 50mm, 75mm f/2
LOMO 22mm, 50mm, 75mm f/2

22mm
LOMO 22mm f/2
LOMO 22mm f/2

50mm
LOMO 50mm f/2
LOMO 50mm f/2

75mm
LOMO 75mm f/2
LOMO 75mm f/2

Lots of iris blades!
LOMO 75mm f/2

Shot these samples as the sun was setting on an overcast afternoon.
Panasonic GH1, 4K stills, all around T/4.
Straight from camera.

22mm
LOMO 22mm f/2
LOMO 22mm f/2

Focuses close!
LOMO 22mm f/2
LOMO 22mm f/2

50mm
LOMO 50mm f/2
LOMO 50mm f/2

75mm
LOMO 75mm f/2
LOMO 75mm f/2
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  1. AnonymousDecember 8, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Nice lenses. I've considered getting a set myself. I have an opportunity to get the Lomo Superspeeds but just trying to figure out if the extra cost is justifiable. How are yours mechanically?

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  2. ryan gloverDecember 22, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Hey Bob. Mechanically they're not that great. Though I haven't tested them with a follow focus yet, so it's hard to say for sure. But nowhere near as buttery as a modern cine lens for sure. But they have that special look I'm after, so it's worth putting up with dicey mechanics to me. Faster lenses would be nice in some cases but I like to shoot at 2.8 & a 1/2 when I can anyway. Do the super speeds have as many iris blades as the standards?

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