Thank you!! I didn’t even know you watched these 😂

Wow thanks so much, that means a lot! Thanks :)

Will do! Haven’t had many manual focus lenses lately but have got to try some more first party Fuji lenses more stuff coming soon!

Thanks!

Shooting at such a shallow depth of field and video is difficult I generally don’t shoot anything under F2.8

Definitely check it out for a cheaper option or the Fuji 35mm f/1.4 as a slightly more expensive (but still great value) option with autofocus

@@MattJacobs I've been eyeing on the 35 F2 or the Viltrox 33 1.4 but I think the F2 wins it for me for the faster af and that weather resistance. The new 33 1.4 of fuji came out but to be expected it's gonna be expensive.

Definitely consider the 35mm f/1.4 if you can live without weather resistance. If you have a somewhat modern camera the autofocus is fine in my opinion and I use it professionally all the time

It will add artificial sharpening but no real detail. You would probably get better results doing it in a photo editing program if anything. Unless you are shooting JPEG only, in which case I’m not sure because I always shoot RAW

@@MattJacobs Ok. Thanks for your input!

I have not tried that lens unfortunately, but I can definitely recommend this one!

@@MattJacobs no biggie, thank you!! ☺️

I have both, this one is better.

Not yet I’m trying to get ahold of it…

Good idea

Yes it does vignette a little especially at f/1.2, f/1.4 but nothing so bad that you couldn’t pretty easily correct in post. Sometimes vignetting actually looks nice on certain images

I’ve also heard that the mk 1 has a lot of character but at the same time a TON of optical issues. Good point about the paint fading

I’m pretty sure it’s for mirrorless mounts. The flange distance would need to be different for DSLRs

@@MattJacobs thanks a lot

Are you sure you got the right mount? I’ve never once had that issue. They sell the same lens that fits different camera brands.

​@@MattJacobs i dont think so, double checked the second time i ordered, unless the lens and the box of both lenses i ordered were wrong

Very weird. Quality control is certainly known to be lower with these Chinese companies. Sorry that happened to you, I’m sure Amazon would give you your money back or keep giving you replacements until you got the right one lol

I would say it’s an ok lens, kind of what you expect for the price. Cristopher Frost’s reviews look for technical optical perfection, often favoring studio tests and doing the most to show the lens’ flaws, even if they might not come up as often with real-world use. I love his reviews, but a sub $150 manual focus optic is never going to stand up well to studio tests of focus charts, etc. Oftentimes people buy these lenses BECAUSE of their optical flaws. Vignetting, softer corners, weird bokeh, etc. are all things that are technically flaws, but at the same time could contribute to the creative look some photographers are looking for (and are traits par for the course when spending so little on a lens). It may look bad in studio tests, but those tests are also not an accurate representation of the intended use for that lens. I heard the mk 1 is a optical disaster but the mk 2 (I think) makes enough improvements that someone with only the budget to afford that lens would be sufficiently happy. Folks just need to understand they must manage their expectations for such cheap optics. They’re not going to blow you away with perfection. If you want that, get ready to cough up $700+ at least.