I was literally just looking for reviews on this lens. I refreshed youtube, and here we are lol

I bought the Pergear 35mm f1.6 as a first Fujifilm lens on a budget to get me into the system. To my surprise, it didn't feel like I was using a cheap third party lens! I genuinely loved the output so kept on using it and didn't bother to purchase one of the Fujifilm 35mm lenses.

Your "flared photo" was the best in your set.

The comment about the tolerances of this inexpensive lenses is gold. Nice video!

Thanks for the review. Loved the photos you shared. I'm not sure how much of the photos are the lens and how much post-processing, but there is an appealing look, slightly flat creamy and mutted. Consider a video comparing a handful of the third party X mount 23-25mm and 35 mm focal length lenses. I would love to hear your thoughts on their usefulness, strengths/weakness, and how best to use them. I have and enjoy the 7Artisan 25mm f1.8 and 35mm f1.2. Neither as sharp as the corresponding Fujifilm lenses, both are manual focus and slower to shoot with. But both have their own quirkiness that I enjoy. I do agree that it is nice to have inexpensive but useful gear for less worry and more fun. Thanks again - fun and insightful video.

Wow. I'd say for $70, it's a pretty great deal!

Thank you for pointing out the light gathering equivalence (f1.8 on pergear exposing as an f2.8mm)... This is very important and neglected in other reviews of this lens. I have this lens. I don't like the de-clicked aperture, it means I have to move my eye from the viewfinder to change exposure. All of my Fuji lenses have proper clicked apertures, so this is very noticable and changes the way shooting feels and makes it less intuitive and cumbersome.

Do a compare of all these cheap lenses - 7artisans, Pergear, Neewer, Meike

i love that you're your own sponsor here. i've had the meike version of this lens on my wishlist for over a year. now i have more to research!

Carrying a kit bag of “character” lens reminds me of Forest Gump box of chocolates. You never know what you will get. That is a new concept for still photography. I have not heard of this before. Very artsy and and clever with a budget. I will try that after I get better. Canon glass on a Rebel T3i is consistent with quality I can replicate.

I have had the Meike 25mm f/1.8 a couple of weeks. The same observations as you. Love this lens. Not the same as the Pergear model though, since it has a 49mm filter thread. And the Meike seems to be more equal to the Fujinons, when it comes to aperture.

Not the same as the 7Artisans, then, but what you’re describing more or less matches up with my experience with the 7Artisans. One thing I do like about the 7A is how close it focuses.

Someone should compare all these third-party (25mm f1.8) lenses. There's Pergear, 7artisans, Neewer, Meike,... so overwhelming.

Great little lens. I agree, it is f2.5-2.8

I have had the 7 artisans 25mm lens for about a year now. The first couple months the screws for the mount became loose a few months after that two screws fell out and became lost, I replaced them with screws from an older lens i dont use.. now yesterday the front of the lens popped off where a filter goes and all the glass fell out but even after all that i loved the look it gave and for the money i would purchase again i will also give this a shot..

Looks like a great Chines copy of great German lenses (Not a bad knock off). Two things you didn't touch on: 1- How much of contrast is form the lens (How much your sample pictures were boosted in pp as I see a good deal of contrast. If unprocessed, it has to be great. 2- How much of CA? I can judge this, base on any of the pictures you showed. My take-home lesson: I still keep hanging to my old rangefinder adapted lenses.

Great video pal. I love lens with character. I’m currently on a mission with vintage USSR lens 👍

So much character I love it! This and the 7artisans 35 is a great combo of you’re lookin for some character and manual focus fun. Nice shots too man thx for the vid.

You need to use the "T" or "Toneh" number for actual light gathering performance😁 I rather like the look of these photos! Looks like they have some of that low contrast vibe you get with vintage lenses.

I bought one of them several months ago; being tempted by the price. The intent was to use it on my XT-10 or X-Pro1 for street photography. It's descent for the price. I haven't given it a real street test yet. I also would like the aperture ring to click. But that being said, I find mine to be very firm and less easy to shift out of place than the 56mm f1.2 I used to own (and disliked for that reason). Nice review as always. Thanks

Physical explanation of your observation that "it states 1.8 aperture but it is not"... I don't have this lens to actually measure dimensions but the aperture is defined quite trivially as the size of the hole through which the light enters the system. As such I suspect that this lens is indeed f1.8 fully opened. However, there is less easily describable factor of the materials and design in the optical path in particular lens that affects the total light that passes through. As this is a cheap lens, I suspect that this factor makes it dimmer than expected or when compared with the higher quality lens. However, aperture is still what it geometrically is and causes all related physical and artistic effects associated with it. This issue is more pronounced in non-camera optics such as telescopes however, when you reach certain level of cheap-it enters the picture in the camera lenses as well.

hey Andrew. thank you so much for your amazing videos. you are the reason i am going to fuji. youre amazing.

Thanks for your videos! Maybe take a look at the Zonlai 22mm f1.8 one day. My copy is really nice and Omar Gonzales has a fine review of it. Cheers and take care all.

mine is on the way since mid last month- i hope the hood in the package.Greats from Denmark

5:30 I think you mean it's an f1.8 but has a higher t-stop which means it allows less light in at F1.8 Fstop is a mathematical value determined by the size of the opening and aperture (something along those lines) T-stop is the light transmission measured

Nice review, but please consider posting the images online in full resolution! Even on a simple Imgur album. Grasping the image quality on a 1080p youtube video is kind of difficult

I am planning on buying 25mm f1．8, 35mm f1．8 &50mm f1．8 but lowkey want the xf 18-55mm f2．8 - f4

This and the 35 are actually really good

Sweet review. I should get my copy next week. Looking forward to using it on an old beat up xpro2 as my “daily carry just in case camera” I sold off all my other Fuji lenses last year before a big trip/system change so this should be perfect value for what I need. Very excited!

it looks good enough for youtube!

I think I've seen this advertised under the Cen brand here in China. They make a few little ones like this, but never heard anything good about them until now. Thanks for the heads-up.

One you mentioned that it's more like f/2.5 - 2.8, I started thinking, why no go with the XF 27mm? Only slightly tighter focal length, less than half the weight (weighed mine at 90g), seems more compact, doesn't have horrible flaring issues that I've noticed, and is extremely cheap (at least here in Australia, $200 AUD / $130 USD doesn't seem unusual brand new)! I know you're a fan of the aperture ring, and it's still twice as expensive, but what other advantages does the Pergear have in your mind?

Use mine from time to time. Scary flaring, which often interacts nicely with the scene. A true artlens for so little money. It's fun really. But not for everday use.

I agree in your classification this could fall under a “ character “ lens. Interesting review. They do have to do some explaining on the F1.8 not being an F1.8. Maybe it’s a built-in ND filter? Lol!!!!

Didn't expect that

Nikon 10-20mm vs 7Artisans 7.5mm which one should I choose for KZfaq videos

I bought this Lens last Month, for

Great video. Make a review of 7artisans 35mm 1.2 please.

Both the Meike and the 7Artisans are 7 elements and Pergear says their is 5. So it has to be a different optical formula.

Great review! Very helpful!

Holy gooseberry guacamole, those look like some fun trails ;)

Not too interested in this kind of lens personally, but love your results with it and the way you processed your images! Extra points for the Fender cap and the way it fits into your "camera cave" setup ;)

The issue with lens quality, sensor size etc is who does big prints these days. Or any printing for that matter. Since, I guess 99% of modern photography ends up on an iPad or laptop screen almost any lens will do most of the time. The secret, still, is to do it.

Purchased it based on your review. The lens arrived with a fairly large shard (of metal?) inside. Focusing feels like grinding. Unacceptable, even for a lens within this price range. Quality control subpar. Returning it straight away. Lesson learned.

Could you briefly tell me how you lit this particular video, including angles and height? I love the white on one side and the firelight look on the other!

rockstar 27mm F2.8

amazing photos

What would you suggest for "character lens"?

What about distortion?

Hey Andrew... just discovered your channel and really like your content and style of presentation. I'm curious why, at 7:05, you said the primary market is photographers and not videographers. Is there a reason why a videographer on a budget would want to avoid this lens? Thanks

Hi! In terms of style "consistency", would you say this Pergear 25 mm F1.8 can be well paired with the Pergear 35 mm F1.2?

What's a good cheap lens for character? Been enjoying my Industar 69 28mm for it's imperfections and fancy another similarly small and wide option. Definitely want something wider for hyperfocal or zone focusing. Maybe the Fujian C mount 25mm f1.4? They seem to have always sold it for APSC as well as M43. So maybe vignetting isn't too bad. But I would be happy to shoot 1:1 for a ~$30 lens. Kind of fancy their 50mm f1.4 too for some crazy bokeh.

is this better than the 7artisans 25mm 1.8

Gorgeous samples. is it a film simulation in camera you are using ?

Hey Andrew, big fan of your work. Do you know what the minimum focusing distance is on this? Also, how would you say it compares with the Neewer 25mm, or the Zonlai 22mm? Great photos as always.

Have you tried the old manual Porst x-mount lenses?

I just bought this lens. My copy has problems. Starting from less severe to more severe: 1) There is some field curvature. Focus in middle, and all corners are soft at all aperture settings. Focus in corner, then center is soft. 2) My copy has very poor contrast from f/1.8 to f/2. 3) And my copy has extreme center softness (only right in the center) at f/8 to f/16. Off center, it is much sharper, so this isn't just diffraction. Conclusion: Basically, the lens is usable from only f/2.8 to f/5.6. There is no sign of damage. And the focus and aperture rings both turn butter smooth. Perhaps I have a bad copy, but I'm recommending to avoid it.

Hey, man I got a question, theres a difference between a lens 25 mm and a 28mm? I have a meike 28mm mm and I want to buy this pergear but I dont know if There is a y difference 😅

Love the vid! This work just fine with the X-pro3 right? It doesnt list it but i think thats because this lens is older then the pro3. Viltrox made me skeptical putting third party lenses on my pro3 *shrugs*

Thank you China!

Dof wise is it 1.8 or closer to 2.8? The light loss I can live with. I have the Pregear 28 2.8 pancake, lets me "pocket" my xe.

Hello! How is its quality and bokeh on full body portraits?

Do you have any experience with the bit wider, zonlai 22mm f1.8?

Hi, have you ever tried kamlan lenses? I'm currently using the 28mm f1.4 on my fuji xt-2 and I love it so far, I'd love to see a video review of the kamlan 50mm f1.1 mkII, it would be great if you could do that! I really enjoy watching your video! Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

Hi Andrew, is this the same as the 7Artisans? I have the 7Artisans and like it a lot for the same reasons.

i'm learning lens coatings atm, is it single coating or multi coating

What happened to your voice bro? It sounds a bit higher than usual. Great review!

nice lens for this money

Thanks for a very useful review. Particularly noteworthy was your comment about quality variation. On the basis of some good reviews , a while back, I bought a couple of C mount lenses which were rubbish and rather disappointing. Some you win, some you lose😂

how to avoid flaring : Dont shoot into the light

Gotta admit I've never heard of this lens

I think you can try and review more cheap Chinese or vintage lenses for Fuji. Because of your cool videos, I'm already waiting for my new old x-t1 and planning to order Meike 25, it's little bit better in corners in comparison with 7artisians. Stay safe and good luck!

Great video review 👍 , have you tried the pergear 35mm f1.6 ? , I'm really curious about that lens

Hi, how would you compare 25mm focal length to 23mm? I'm one of those that perceive 23 a bit too wide, so I mostly lean on the 27. Is 25 closer to 27? or just essentially similar to the 23? Thanks..

I wonder why they advertise it as an 1.8 when it apparently it isn't.

I really appreciated your review but i have to tell you that maybe just your piece was not a 1.8 and more close to 2.5. i purchased a copy of this lens from amazon here in Italy, i did my test, and comparing it to panasonic 12-35 f2.8 (wich is a very reliable lens) it does have more then one stop of light more...my 1.8 is maybe a 1.7. maybe your copy was a bad one or maybe you did the test wrongly. Happy Christmas

Is it basically the same lens as the 7 Artisans version?

What bag do you use when mountain biking?

Hey, I’m wondering if the zone focus scale is accurate? I’m getting it just for using zone focus. Thank you!

How about your courses on Blu-ray? I'm more an "analog" guy and just want to buy stuff without memberships/monthly payments etc.

I have an electron microscope and I've searched for 3 years now for some sign of the virus.

I really love your colours, I'm new on the channel, do you shoot jpg and use a specific profile on your fuji or edit in post raws ?

My 7artisans 25 mm 1.8 have better bokeh. You should try it some time :D

Thanks for the review - I recently picked up this lens and have been using it to take food photos of food I'm making (and eating :-)) - I have the 7artisans 25 1.8 as well, and this is definitely a different piece of glass. The overall image of this lens is better and I prefer the bokeh. I have a lot of fuji glass, but this little beast is currently on my x-t2 :--) Not sure if we're allowed to link off here, but check out instagram "chezbink" if you' want to see samples - I think I started using it around the blackberry jam photo. Thanks again for the honest and informed videos!

Is Pergear.com safe ? ‼️ (anyone?)

"specific". ;)

I wonder how small one could make a 25mm f2.8... Probably pankcake?

Spit over the original fuji lens you’ll have the same result

You lost me on the promo intro.