Viltrox 75mm F1.2 -SHARPEST but Not Perfect

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0:00 intro
0:28 I have NO camera
1:27 Camera problem solved
2:19 Telephoto is difficult
2:55 The First PRO lens
4:04 Slow AF
4:37 IQ problem
5:16 The Price
5:41 AF not for action
6:15 Big lens
6:47 Test set up
7:17 Flare
7:43 Bokeh
8:18 Balance on camera
9:00 It’s Super SHARP
9:51 Flare again
10:21 Distortions
10:40 Focus Shift
10:35 Slow AF
12:37 Mixed feelings
13:00 I don’t keep the lens
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@ruuddirks5565 Жыл бұрын

75 mm (110 mm) is an excellent focal length for an APC camera. In the past, I shot plenty with a 105 or 135 mm.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a very good short telephoto.

@milwman1958 Жыл бұрын

Yeah Fuji missed the sweet spot of 70=105 with sticking with the 56. The loss of sales as I ordered the Viltrox 75mm F1.2 and never jumped on the 56mm. The slow AF isn't all that slow and its just the large glass in the focus group all fast lenses deal with.

@diogocarvalho6247 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful gesture gifting the lens to your friend. Well done 😀

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I don't like to collect things I don't need and it's always a pleasure to make a friend happy.

@azuladnan Жыл бұрын

LOVE this video, Matti! (And can't wait to get the lens! 😊😊😊)

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thanks. You'll get the lens soon😀

@vascotek Ай бұрын

👌 great video friend , you touch all the points !! Well done

@mattisulanto Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@shy-guy5544 Жыл бұрын

Very objective and informative video. Thanks

@kwok-penglooi799 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work. Thanks!

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@user-qo9gi2rc6w 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you.

@mattisulanto 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@andreazevedo8325 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Matti!! All the best to you and your family!! This lens looks extremely sharp, most of your photos looks great, sharp and with low vignetting at wide open, pleasing bokeh. The AF problem can easily be surpassed if using MF is ok with you. For me though I think it can be a bit wider, though way cheaper possible 3rd party substitute to the xf 90mm so many people say is a great portrait lens. For me personally I feel 75 and 90mm APSC are too much telephoto lenghts for portrait photography. Nevertheless it looks like a good sharp lens, I hope Azul can have great photos with it.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Sure, we all have our preferences😀

@Tomoldchannel Жыл бұрын

It looks really great. I'd pick up that one or the 56 wr or the sigma 56

@kieronperalta6198 Жыл бұрын

If the focus was set to continuous and/or wide tracking with eye auto or face detection, that there could be your problem. I'd shoot this type of lens on AF-S single point and with a small box. Use the joystick or touchscreen to select subject and shoot without half pressing the shutter button. Boostmode also adds to the performance supposedly. Your friend is one lucky guy btw!

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I used the focusing exactly like you described😀

@ofmetalphilosophy4837 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Matti

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Happy New Year to you too.

@robinwong Жыл бұрын

CLARIFICATION - If anyone comes up to me in Kuala Lumpur I don't have a camera for you!!!! Jokes aside, I really wish Viltrox can fix the AF and make it more reliable! Seems like a killer lens!

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Yeah, fix the AF and it would be a winner.

@michaelwhiles5282 Жыл бұрын

Most interesting - fix via an update ? Thanks for a detailed and informative review.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@gunnarkarlhalldorsson92 Күн бұрын

Takk!

@mattisulanto 18 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much.

@marcp.1752 Жыл бұрын

Happy new year, matti ! Of course...no lens ever is being perfect, but this Viltrox PRO series is way close, especially if you count into the low price point. I do hope, Viltrox would release an XF PRO 23/1.2 AF for X-Mount within the next 12-24 months...

@jjchockey Жыл бұрын

Or 35mm 1.2

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It's a decent value.

@marcp.1752 Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto Yes.

@harryniedecken5321 Жыл бұрын

Colors look very good. I was only able to afford one lens when I bought my camera and it is an 85mm equivalent. I just have adapted and accepted. What are you using to make the video? Happy new year.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thanks. At the end of the video you can see what gear I used.

@harryniedecken5321 Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto Thank you

@lay10vids Жыл бұрын

Hoping they bring this to EF-M mount too. Looks to be a great lens for APS-C sized sensor.

@mipmipmipmipmip Жыл бұрын

Anyone still produces for EF-M mount?

@andrius_magic Жыл бұрын

Hello sir, may I ask at how many millimeters did you take the picture at 12:46? Having my only fuji kit lens (18-55mm 2.8) I am a bit jealous seeing a blur in front and behind a subject who is in quite a distance. Could you also recommend some lens (I own Fuji-XT3) that would have same or similar physical features (aperture ring, autofocus etc), would be closely as sharp as the Viltrox one, but would be more speedy on focusing? I mean this Viltrox lens seems would be perfect for me but it repels me only because of its lack of speed.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

I really don't know what lens to recommend, but Fuji have many excellent primes in their line up. What do you mean by "at how many millimeters did you take the picture"? The lens was 75mm obviously.

@andrius_magic Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto Oh, so all the pictures were at 75mm, I missed that point, sorry, and thanks for reply :)

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

@@andrius_magic It's 75mm lens, no other options.

@andrius_magic Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto I missed that point too, thanks a lot for pointing this out!

@phiggyshiggins1308 11 ай бұрын

Is this a DX or FX lens as 75mm on DX takes it to over 100mm plus ?

@mattisulanto 11 ай бұрын

You are correct, the effective focal length is about 112.5mm.

@Stesalti Жыл бұрын

what do you recommend between 75 and 85mm for fuji?

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, I have no recommendation for that.

@iTedTube Жыл бұрын

I wonder same question

@sundarAKintelart Жыл бұрын

Very nice presentation. First time hearing that there might be a focus shift while changing aperture. And the only person on KZfaq videos who understands that there is nothing perfect.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@sundarAKintelart Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto ... thanks. You are true to yourself.

@chouandsherrie Жыл бұрын

Hope you are coming thru Singapore !

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

I'd love to, but I probably have no time. Maybe some time in the future.

@jaysondronaarts Жыл бұрын

Does 75mm f1.2 okay for FujiXA3? in terms of it's weight combination?

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

My opinion is that it would not be a very balanced combo, but of course you can use it.

@jaysondronaarts Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto Okay thank you. What are the difficulties if not balance?

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

@@jaysondronaarts To me it's difficult to hold a small camera with a big and heavy lens.

@jaysondronaarts Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto Okay thanks for the insights

@db511 Жыл бұрын

Great money can buy lens, after firmware upgrade the autofocus improved a lot and more reliable than the fuji 56mm

@jeremiea907 Жыл бұрын

Is that lense too big for xs10 ?

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

I have never used the XS10 so can't comment, but in the end, I guess that is a personal opinion and depends on how and what you shoot.

@angeloplayforone Жыл бұрын

Matti, why you don’t have a review or information of the Panasonic S5 II? I miss it.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

I'd love to do a review, I don't know where I could get the S5II.

@angeloplayforone Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto Why weren’t you invited or received the camera to review?

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

You'd have ask Panasonic.

@mclin1962 Жыл бұрын

People in KL are so friendly, letting you take the camera alone and home.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

They are😀

@erkko69 Жыл бұрын

Sait hyviä kuvia tuolla linssillä. 👍😀🇫🇮

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Kiitos.

@kaypochi1516 Жыл бұрын

i use to hate the 85mm because of the fringing.. i hope this will change my perspective towards viltrox

@jjchockey Жыл бұрын

100% this is vastly superior. Way sharper, better bokeh, and basically no fringing.

@kaypochi1516 Жыл бұрын

@@jjchockey based on review, yeah it looks perfect. need to wait for my pre order to test out myself. hopefully i wont sell it right after one month of using it just like my previous 85mm ii 😬

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

This lens does not have that problem. I was truly surprised how clean the photos are.

@kwok-penglooi799 Жыл бұрын

Hi Matti, are you now based in KL? Happy New Year :)

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

This is my winter base, warm weather and sun😀

@kwok-penglooi799 Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto Ah, that makes perfect sense :)

@canucklehead28 Жыл бұрын

Waiting for the Sony release. It may solve the focus issues. I currently own the Viltrox 13mm f1.4, and I'm happy as a clam.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thanks. The 13mm is a fine lens indeed.

@philmtx3fr 6 ай бұрын

Very good lens perhaps a little heavy for Fujifilm bodies which are quite small…. But the good news is that it is available now for Nikon… and the VERY good news is that Nikon doesn t have a portrait lens at around 105-110mm :) so I am sure Viltrox will sell a lot of them to z7-8-9 users because these 45mpix sensors body can shoot in DX in a perfectly decent 20mpix definition… which an A7 IV can’t… you see Matti one day you will go back to Nikon lol !!! Anyway happy new year for you and keep on delivering these interesting videos. Cheers.

@mattisulanto 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. This is a super nice lens indeed and so is the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 that is now available also for Sony and Nikon too. I could get a 61Mp Sony if I wanted😀 I may get a Nikon Z some day, I'm sure they are great cameras.

@zenarobinson3851 Жыл бұрын

watched this just to see your fab shots! (hated the dead animals ones. 😢)

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@KarySchump Жыл бұрын

Love that you’re sharing the lens with your friend!

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Shared joy is double joy😀

@0CentralMedia0 Жыл бұрын

The focusing issues should be fixed with firmware updates, as with the Viltrox 85mm 1.8 at first.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Yes, and I hope they will do it.

@0CentralMedia0 Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto Yes. Also I preordered the lens and I was curious, if you're from US or Europe, how long did it take for the lens to arrive from China?

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

@@0CentralMedia0 My lens came directly from Viltrox (not from their on line store) and it took approximately 9 days from China to Malaysia.

@WhoIsSerafin Жыл бұрын

I’d like to see a 23mm version and I might get myself a xpro 3.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Maybe we'll see a 23mm pro in the future.

@sethiphotography Жыл бұрын

if viltrox can make a sharp lens like this, then i am waiting for a 35mm 1.2 with similar optics and maybe a fast motor

@rickslijkhuis6822 Жыл бұрын

New firmware update available claiming the focus shift addressed and AF speed increased.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Yes. I hope it works.

@user-or3gv6wp1g Жыл бұрын

I have the 23mm 1.4 for e mount and I love it, shame its not a pro line lens with some weather sealing on it. I hope they bring this lens to e mount.

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

This lens will come to E mount according to Viltrox.

@user-or3gv6wp1g Жыл бұрын

@sulantoblog brilliant. Really impressed with the 23mm and love the look of this lens, I don't have a medium telephoto lens for portraits so this would be amazing.

@ZemiEmperor Жыл бұрын

As you know it's so redundant to say it's "not perfect" :) There's no perfect camera or lens. There are only tradeoffs, even for the most expensive gear

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Thanks for you insights.

@striple6752 Жыл бұрын

This generates “FF-look” with APS-C

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean, but it's a sharp lens.

@striple6752 Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto the depth of field and bokeh, the look are compareable to a full frame camera with a portrait lens which is not so easy to create with an APSC especially at this price point

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

@@striple6752 It looks about the same as a 112mm F1.8 FF lens.

@striple6752 Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto jep, that’s great for this price point and sharpness at f1.2

@Tomoldchannel Жыл бұрын

xt3 af is also bad don't forget it

@robertbland5131 Жыл бұрын

They made the lens for the new Fuji camera bodies that have the better auto focus system in it.. xh2s & the xh2 & xt5. By one of the new Fuji cameras and you will see the difference… there’s no need to use new technology on older technology

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

I have not seen any statement from Viltrox where they say this lens is only meant for the latest Fuji cameras. When they sent the lens to me, they also did not mention that I should only use the latest Fuji cameras.

@robertbland5131 Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto they did not have to tell you that because you can use it with other cameras, but you’re going to have the best results with the newer Fujifilm cameras. They never had good auto focus anyway really this is why they came out with a new system that were run circles around the old system and it really shows up on the new XT five and the XH2. You can see the performance and the great resolution and sharpness. You don’t know the full potential of this lens… Lol 😂

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

@@robertbland5131 I made it very clear in the video that my experience is based on the XT3, which is still widely in use. So, I'm sure all XT3 users will appreciate my opinion. I'm sure there are many reviews with the latest Fuji cameras too. So, please do watch them too.

@robertbland5131 Жыл бұрын

@@mattisulanto I own them all so I know what I’m talking about and I have the xt3 I use it just about every day.. but it still did not match up with their newest systems when it comes to the auto focus

@mattisulanto Жыл бұрын

@@robertbland5131 I believe you know what you are talking about and I never claimed you did not. I only said what I experienced with the XT3. Do you also own the Viltrox 75mm F1.2?