Back By Popular Demand: Camera Lens Awards for 2023

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7 ай бұрын

...not to be taken /too/ seriously. Seriously. Have fun!
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Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 'L' IS USM:
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Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 'G':
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Fuji XF 150-600mm f/5.6-8 R LM OIS WR:
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Canon RF 1200mm f/8 'L' IS USM:
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Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN 'Art':
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Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 (be sure to buy the right lens for your camera system!!):
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Astrhori 12mm f/2.8 'Fisheye':
Full review: • Astrhori 12mm f/2.8 Fi...
TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 'Bubble Bokeh':
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Tokina 900mm f/11 'Mirror':
Full review: • Tokina SZ 900mm f/11 P...
Find it here: geni.us/Tokina900
Sony a9 III camera launch:
Full review: • Sony a9 III: Launch ev...
Hanimex 28mm f/2.8:
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Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 'L' IS USM
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@christopherfrost 7 ай бұрын

Lots of people asking where the Nikon lenses are this year! Good question. Unfortunately they haven't been able to loan me some of their latest and best new lenses this year yet (e.g. 85mm f/1.2, 180-600, 60mm f/6.3 etc.), so I couldn't include them this time. I absolutely loved the Plena lens, but its corner sharpness got pipped to the post by the Canon 135mm (although I did actually prefer the overall look of the Plena's images, sharpness aside).

@mikeblack_pw 7 ай бұрын

You should amend your title to add “…. of 2023 that I personally tested”

@brianw6645 7 ай бұрын

He mentioned it in the video. He can only comment on the lenses he's actually used.

@christopherfrost 7 ай бұрын

@@mikeblack_pwI mentioned it very clearly in the video - also, it should be obvious I can only include lenses I've actually tested

@SovietLensReviews 7 ай бұрын

Nikon are missing a trick not lending you their lenses!

@mbismbismb 7 ай бұрын

@@mikeblack_pwhow can u rate a lens if u havent test or tried it?

@DustinAbbottTWI 7 ай бұрын

Great job, Chris! I've got a similar type episode planned for December. It's fun to go back and look at the year's reviews and relive a bit of it. The nature of our work is that we always have to move on to the next thing, so looking back and appreciating some of the gems (and stinkers) is fun! I appreciate you, brother!

@Aozaka 7 ай бұрын

also excited to your upcoming video too

@joliver4083 7 ай бұрын

Chris & Dustin are my 2 favorite gears reviewer.

@christopherfrost 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Dustin! Can't wait to see your video.

@Cthames123 7 ай бұрын

@DustinAbbottTWI, When Dustin Abbott isn’t making his own youtubes, pastoring the church, looking after the wife and kids, and taking photos himself he watches other youtubes, and drops comments on them! 😮. Man!, some are built differently! I wish I had the those kind of time management skills, though. Looking forward to your next youtube. Let the light in, baby!

@marknongkhlaw1674 7 ай бұрын

@@christopherfrost+1

@AdamAllen 7 ай бұрын

This channel has been THE deciding factor of my lens purchases for years now. Here's to many more!

@swistedfilms 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for all your hard work! You've saved me money in buying lenses that were less than ideal for what I was doing and I appreciate it!

@coffeeismygod 7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to you! Thanks for another wonderful year of reviews.

@FilmFlab 7 ай бұрын

Christmas came early!

@linsnowx 7 ай бұрын

Viltrox lenses quickly took over some of my Sony lenses to be my work horses (partly because I won’t feel too bad if I accidentally break one). Their two Pro line lenses are just so good that $550 each is such a steal

@milletmongoose 7 ай бұрын

Another year, another series of lens reviews. Thank you for all that you do, Chris.

@jeremytheoneofdestiny8691 7 ай бұрын

8:44 cheers, Chris! Loved the video! What a fun year for the channel. Thanks for putting out so many reviews!

@nemonobody0943 7 ай бұрын

Love all of your videos! I don't buy a lens without you reviewing it

@boblozano 7 ай бұрын

This was a lot of fun, thanks for your consistently good work - super enjoyable. In my own little world, my three `best` new lenses of this year ... Essentially tied in overall excellence, fun factor, but most of all what shots they enable: - nikon z 135 f1.8 - voigtlander z 50 f1 Coming up close and a phenomenal value: - viltrox 75 f1.2 (x-mount). Suggested new category ... manual focus. Might be unduly influenced by voigtlander lately, but they sure are bringing some real game.

@brianw6645 7 ай бұрын

These award videos are fantastic. Thanks.

@RandumbTech 7 ай бұрын

Great picks! No mention of the 135 Plena?

@mbismbismb 7 ай бұрын

He already said that no nikon lens in his video because Nikon didnt loan him any lenses to review

@blazerbarrel2 7 ай бұрын

A fantastic list that you reviewed . Thank you ! We value your opinion on all that you show us .

@rudyreimer302 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this and all your other videos. Appreciate the work you do.

@Wistbacka 7 ай бұрын

Great video, Chris! And thanks for this year! A bit sad you didnt even mention the Viltrox 16 mm f1.8 in the wideangle section. Pretty difficult to beat that price to performance

@puck528co 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your work!

@bartjes2509 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris, I do have the Astrhori fish-eye lens, nice lens but don't use it too often. I'm keen on my Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 though. Add the versatile, small and light Tamron 28-200 and its bigger brother Tamron 50-400 and I have a wonderful setup in my opinion together with the Sony A7R4 with 61 megapixels.

@EGchristian 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your tremendous work over the years.

@maZec31 7 ай бұрын

I own 20-70mm sony g and it is amazing lens. I had 24-70mm gm Mark 2 and I switched. No regrets

@harjitsaggu279 7 ай бұрын

wow, nikon released so many lenses this year and not a single one showed up. 85mm f/1.2 S or Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, 26mm f/2.8, DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR, DX 24mm f/1.7, Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR , Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S

@fjphoto23 7 ай бұрын

It happens when you get paid by a leading brand.

@christopherfrost 7 ай бұрын

The issue is that Nikon haven't been able to loan me the best of the lenses you've just listed yet (85mm f/1.2, 180-600, 600mm f/6.3). If they don't loan me the lenses, I can't afford to cover them, and they have to wait for next year's list! Hopefully I'll get to cover them soon. I've tested the Plena lens and, as spectacular as it is, it wasn't quite as sharp as the Canon lens in my tests, if you look back at the reviews.

@christopherfrost 7 ай бұрын

There's a bit of the video you missed: 00:52 ;-) although I'd love to hear more about which manufacturer exactly is 'paying' me - tell me all about it! @@fjphoto23

@bamboojled8919 7 ай бұрын

I’d say that Sony PAYING for your trip is payment

@harjitsaggu279 7 ай бұрын

@@christopherfrost that makes sense. i hope some brands are seeing these comments and what consumers would like. loved the review. you've been helping me choose my lenses for some time now. appreciate it 👊🏼

@BrownieX001 7 ай бұрын

I got the Viltrox 75mm last week and with the brief time, I think it is the one I am most looking forward to using next year. I was missing a quality portrait lens in my fujifilm kit and this fit the focal length/autofocus speed/quality/price etc that I was looking for, for years.

@xdark2101 7 ай бұрын

Hey, uhh i was wondering if the sigma 50mm f 1.4 ex dg hsm is a good buy still? thank you

@jassim_pic 7 ай бұрын

RF 135mm f1.8 L IS USM 👑

@Wizardbawlz 7 ай бұрын

What a fun video. That 75 Viltrox on the XH2 has been brilliant. Shout out to the Fuji 150-600 as well.

@EricRoseBahamas 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Awesome choices. How you would compare this year's wide-angle lens to one of your old favourites -- the Sigma 8-16mm 😊 Waving from The Bahamas 🇧🇸

@Eric1396 7 ай бұрын

I really love those compilation. The algorythm often only show me the ones that are related to my camera brand so it's interesting to see what other compagnies are making.

@BITE_MECHANISM 7 ай бұрын

My go to "see if that lens is any good" channel!! Really hope you get a lot more sponsors and opportunity's. Let me be early and say merry Christmas and a happy new year!! 🎄🎆

@roaldarts7641 7 ай бұрын

Great video as always

@kamilpotato3764 7 ай бұрын

Viltrox 75mm on Fuji is a God send. I absolutely love it. Never mind crappy aperture ring(to easy to turn). Picture quality wide open is stunning considering the price.

@jacobyu5050 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, may God bless you.

@thcode4 7 ай бұрын

Great video Chris, I was wondering if you could do a review of the Tokina 11-16 on the R7. Thanks and keep up the great videos

@EricRoseBahamas 6 ай бұрын

Awesome list 👏🏾 Just out of curiosity, would the Sigma 8-16mm be sharper than the Ultra wide lens on this list?

@kjltube 7 ай бұрын

Well done Chris. To me your favorite lenses are more important than the sharpest, especially as some focal lengths are easier to make sharp across the frame than others. I've enjoyed your reviews all year, Best regards!

@nigelwest3430 7 ай бұрын

Great video as always.

@patrickmckeag3215 7 ай бұрын

I have a Hanimex 28mm f2.8 which was with a bunch of lenses and camera bodies I bought as part of an estate sale. Mine looks different than yours. It is a C/Y mount lens and has a green line near the front of the lens barrel. Mine is quite a good lens. Reasonably sharp and good enough for me. It has an "MC" printed in green on the front which I assume stands for Multi Coating. Maybe yours was a bad copy or it had some other problem. I quite like my copy.

@itimonium9062 7 ай бұрын

Yes! Please test the Minolta A Mount 500mm F8 AF lens. It's one of a kind.

@HappyHands. 7 ай бұрын

sorry if i missed it , but was there a best "Mega zoom" aka 16-300mm

@tomvanrijswijk4517 7 ай бұрын

Nice video, and always like your reviews! I hope that next year you'll be able to also test some lumix/l-mount products. It's a great system with lots of potential.

@christopherfrost 7 ай бұрын

I actually would love to test some more L-mount lenses :-)

@RFGfotografie 7 ай бұрын

Great video yet again :D

@Avinash-wg7xl 7 ай бұрын

No Nikon ?

@Avinash-wg7xl 7 ай бұрын

@@planetfun85 I'm a sony user

@PICXELEvents 7 ай бұрын

Hi,thanks for your amazing reviews,you are doing a fantastic work, During my search i realise no very good reviews for AFS VR1 NIKON 70MM200MM 1:2.8 Its my humble request if you could kindly do a review of this lens

@scillist 7 ай бұрын

Please ask omsystem if you can test the oms 150-400 tc 1.25x F4.5 id love to know if you think the cost is justified...

@sethmoyer 7 ай бұрын

I just realized that I have the exact same 28mm f/2.8 lens you tested, although mine is branded "TeleSor Coated Optics." I actually use it on my EOS RP with an M42 adapter. It's not brilliant, but I love 28mm and if you stop down enough then the photos are fine. I just use it for fun more than anything.

@christopherfrost 7 ай бұрын

Admittedly I did have fun testing out that crazy lens :-)

@jcblum1507 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, nice review as always

@davyh33 5 ай бұрын

Hello Christopher. When will you be testing the canon RF 200-800MM? I'm debating buying that or the 100-500 but don't want to commit until I've seen your review. Thank you David

@BrownieX001 7 ай бұрын

Video capabilities might be a good additional test to add to your videos next year. Focus Breathing primarily.

@brendonevans1268 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this channel! I would love to see a 'best APSC' class, as an amateur apsc shooter.

@spakecdk 7 ай бұрын

A request for next year, would be to make a category "sharpest lens in X budget", where X is 100*2n

@leventebandi 7 ай бұрын

Accidentaly just an hour ago walking home I was wondering how stupidly good deal is the viltrox 20mm 2.8… Im using it on a 7RV, for non pro video (like ones we are doing for social media in very tight spaces or for live streaming) where you dont make big focus pulls anyways and of course there are times when you wont use all the 61megapixels of the photo anyways in quick group photos going to social use for example its so great and compact. Hats off Viltrox.

@dogusatasoy 7 ай бұрын

A nice trip to Turkey for a break worths a lot ;) And Viltrox 75mm f1.2 is one of the best lenses i've also ever used! What a premium and perfect lens.

@Photogopinion 7 ай бұрын

These press trips aren’t usually much of a break. It’s hotel to coach or car (usually at some awful early morning hour) to venue, press briefings, back to car or coach and hotel. (Often after the bar’s closed and your only resource is the expensive minibar or a horrid vending machine.) I’ve not seen many beautiful places on press trips. A lot of hotel bedrooms all over the world that look exactly the same, though.

@MarkusGebhard 7 ай бұрын

Was hoping to see the Viltrox 16mm somewhere on your list, since i bought it last week 😅

@mbismbismb 7 ай бұрын

The rf 135 1.8 is truly amazing such a masterpiece from Canon

@RFGfotografie 7 ай бұрын

I love these kind of video's :)

@4530rentondude 7 ай бұрын

Any chance you can make a review on the Nikon 105mm 1.4?

@robertbohnaker9898 7 ай бұрын

Hi Christopher. The Canon RF 135 mm 1.8 also has that ‘POP’ that some or their new lenses have. You agree ? 😊

@user-vn8gn9bs5n 7 ай бұрын

Hi Chris please do review on fujifilm 8-16 f2.8

@thb5505 7 ай бұрын

Interesting video, as usual. Thank you. Im surprised you don't mention the Samyang 35-150 2-2.8, which seems revolutionary to me. Not good enough? Not here cause it copies the Tamron? Regardless, its always interesting to see your opinion.

@christopherfrost 7 ай бұрын

It's fantastic but, yes, it's basically a copy of the Tamron lens, whereas the Sony 20-70 is doing something new this year

@maneshmalla588 7 ай бұрын

What about nikon 135mm plena?

@obrys5494 7 ай бұрын

marginally better than the Sigma 135 at 10x the price

@ggauravaryal 7 ай бұрын

Canon paid for this year 😂😂

@livejames9374 7 ай бұрын

@@obrys5494 10x eh?

@NetvoTV 6 ай бұрын

How about Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3?

@Xirpzy 7 ай бұрын

I want that canon 135mm :) heard its even sharper than the 85mm f1.2 which is already very sharp.

@mvp_kryptonite 7 ай бұрын

Excellent awards. 2:15 you could split out telephoto lens to zoom and prime then, telephoto and super telephoto. The 1200mm is a beast no doubt lol

@johansphoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for a good job! Personally, I much prefer the Tamron 20-40 over the Sony 20-70. Much more reasonable price, smaller size and weight, and not least f2.8 makes it much more versatile in my book.

@stevesvanderpool8653 7 ай бұрын

You along with the 50 other KZfaq reviews is one of the reasons for 75mm 1.2 purchase. You are definitely in my top 5. Keep up the excellent work!

@PikPikkabbu 5 ай бұрын

Hi ! Christopher. May I suggest you to create a new folder for Viltrox lenses (like Sigma, Samyang among others) ? I think we desserve to have a more direct access to theses lenses than "others". Hope you think so too. Thanks for your fantastic job.

@kulturvilla 7 ай бұрын

Any chance for L-Mount lens tests? Yes, I am glad you are testing all the Sigmas, but it would be great to also see Panasonic and Leica SL reviews. This would make it complete for full frame, as you are testing Canon RF, Nikon Z and all the E-Mount lenses. In addition your overall categories would be complete, as I am sure some Lumix and Leica lenses would make it on your top 10 lists, for example Panasonic 50/1.4.

@Photogopinion 7 ай бұрын

Chris, I wouldn’t bother replying to those who make a habit of accusing every reviewer of being ‘paid for’ by one camera company or another. It happened when I was a print mag reviewer: though there were far fewer in those days, just because they had to buy the green ink, paper, envelopes and stamps 😅 and now it’s free. I learnt long ago you can never convince them they’re wrong. Likewise, you can’t convince them a press jolly doesn’t come with any demands to be favourable to the product. Just an occasional sad ‘Oh, did you HAVE to be so cruel to our X thingy last year?’ at the bar the next time. . .(Sometimes followed by a whispered ‘off the record’ ‘Yes, well, it wasn’t that good, was it?’) And there usually IS a next time: no company ever ostracised me or declined to send me product because of an unfavourable review. Though one or two wouldn’t send me product because their marketing departments didn’t think I had the kind of readership-or the numbers-they wanted.

@MKN2024 7 ай бұрын

I was surprised honestly that canon came out the sharpest, was expecting sony lenses because they tend to be very expensive as well. thank you for all your hard work to make this video...more subs! cheers

@nickwilliams7867 7 ай бұрын

That canon 135 is very ,very expensive as well.

@nat-lj8kt 7 ай бұрын

Compare Samyang 135mm 1.8 Af to Cannon 135mm RF? :) Which would have won if they were both 2023

@explodingheavens 7 ай бұрын

I'm moved from kit lens to 16mm prime then to Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8 and its really worth the money.

@KNAPPAID 7 ай бұрын

Jesus thats a jump

@explodingheavens 7 ай бұрын

@@KNAPPAID what about my move from a5100 to A7IV 😂

@NoSuRReNDeR001 7 ай бұрын

Id love to see a re-review of the 50 1.2 RF on your r5... If you lived in NYC id loan you mine :(

@carloscipriani2438 7 ай бұрын

Siempre Nikon!!!!!

@Hornwiesel 7 ай бұрын

Chris truly is a man of the people 😎

@DavidKfilmmaker 7 ай бұрын

Award for best lens for video and photography.

@Twobarpsi 6 ай бұрын

Sigma 14mm 1.4 is the winner in my book!

@scott2100 7 ай бұрын

There should be most satisfying or fun category for camera bodies, not best image quality or best AF, just most fun to use

@livejames9374 7 ай бұрын

A EF 600+2x TC won best tele? 😆

@burhanaltncan4527 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for pronouncing Türkiye correctly.

@stefan_becker 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great video! Here's one more idea for the lens awards 2024: most bokehlicous lens of the year😅

@alexmirza5210 7 ай бұрын

Have to give it to canon for beating previous great 135mm fast lenses from sigma, samyang and sony and even zeiss to achieve virtual perfection wide open. I'll have to stick with my trusty sigma 135mm art. I was going to get sony's 135mm GMaster having tried it and found it wanting for nothing in any department, but it may pay to wait a bit and use my dslr sigma.

@aaronmichaelhayworth4697 7 ай бұрын

I always see your theological library! Do you have a pastoral/elder role in a church?

@edwardphilipmarianafzger9800 7 ай бұрын

Hm and the Nikon 135 Z Plena. ?

@1davidpeter 18 күн бұрын

Well done, and commiserations on making the loss, but as a fellow Englishman, in Wales, you should have gone to Turkey, not that other place that you mentioned.

@mikeblack_pw 7 ай бұрын

Wow. Nikon Plena didn’t even get a mention. Did you happen to make this video before it was announced?

@christopherfrost 7 ай бұрын

Look at the pinned comment

@menhaircontrol 7 ай бұрын

God Bless!

@russandloz 7 ай бұрын

Maybe in future, best lens for each brand in that year. Shame Nikon didn't loan you as much this time

@Cthames123 7 ай бұрын

Nice job! These videos don’t make themselves!

@jankucera8505 5 ай бұрын

great

@kadragepictures 6 ай бұрын

I live in germany and I am from türkiye, it is so easy to loose money in türkiye hahaha I end up spending way more than I usually plan :D but nice to see you in my nation :)

@DDHDTV 7 ай бұрын

Guys, i need oponionw on the Zeiss 55 1.8 . i think i have a bad copy

@Bubble5555 7 ай бұрын

Razor sharp - Fast focus - Superb build quality

@ericspeltier 6 ай бұрын

Dangit! I've been trying to find a reason NOT to buy the RF135mm and you punched me in the face right at the end!

@taylor1038 7 ай бұрын

No 35-150 F2-2.8 mention? This has been my greatest lens investment. Perfect do everything lens when you can afford a bag full of fast primes.

@nicedward7544 7 ай бұрын

It came out last year

@taylor1038 7 ай бұрын

@@nicedward7544 I thought he reviewed it this year though.

@joliver4083 7 ай бұрын

Please compare RF135mm vs Sigma135mm. Sigma was also categorize as your sharpest lens ever tested last 2019 so I bought it.

@amermeleitor 7 ай бұрын

And the Nikon 135mm f1.8 S Plena! It could be great a 135mm shootout, Canon, Nikon, Sony, Sigma

@akashpradhan9594 7 ай бұрын

Well you have at least got fans all the way from India ❤😅

@maggnet4829 7 ай бұрын

A question, how do we send you a lens? I can't find an address of yours.

@christopherfrost 7 ай бұрын

Send a DM to my business email in the 'about' section

@maggnet4829 7 ай бұрын

@christopherfrost Thanks. I still didn't find it there, but I had a suspicion. Turns out the KZfaq Android app doesn't show the e-mail address. I had to switch into incognito mode in my browser to start KZfaq as a website, login, and then, finally, KZfaq showed me the e-mail.

@christopherfrost 7 ай бұрын

@@maggnet4829Cool - thanks for the offer. Not making any promises but whatever you have I'll look into it :-)