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At 3:43, you mention opting for the L mount over EF and PL. I've only ever used EF, RF, and PL lenses myself, but am looking into getting and building out a Pyxis. What specifically makes you want to go for the L mount over EF/PL, in terms of versatility? Is there really that many more options for adapting PL/EF lenses to L?

Excited to see a decent review on the 28 1.4 -- It's caught my eye and you calmed a lot of fears for me. How did you feel about the size and weight? I know it's better than the other variants of 28 1.4 -- but does it ever feel too large on a daily carry camera? Excellent sample photos by the way, and I loved your explanation of "too sharp".

Great idea integrating the senn kit review into this video. I've gotta ask though... were you silent-laughing during the interviews (classic camera op move) or is the shotgun magic?

I just purchased the M mount version of this lens to adapt to Fuji X mount because one day I would like to get a Leica M camera. Took it out the first time this weekend & loved it!

Love these videos. Keep it up!

Is that a grid? I mean a raster reflection from a softbox (on your glasses).

fuji x100VI review when 👀

Awesome review! Would be very cool to see you opinion on voigtlander's 28mm 1.5 :) too

Ignore the haters, Brandon. That Ai voice is actually super cool. If you make videos and don't like voice overing, that would be perfect.

How are you promoting that AI bs that puts other artists out of a job?

Top notch review as always! Keep up the amazing work Brandon!

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I got one, this isn't my favorite lens, but it got me realizing what I could do with photography. Sigma 17-70 f2.8-f4 2:1 macro lens for Nikon DSLRs. AF was terrible, it was loud and slow, but the optics are as sharp as modern mirrorless camera lenses. That lens got me hooked and into the Sony mirrorless ecosystem today.

AYO NICKY V

Good morning! I have a question regarding about my camera, I just recently bought an Xh2s, when I try shooting in M mode, it produces 3 photos instead of 1. Do anyone knows how to change this? Thank you!

Good morning! I have a question regarding about my camera, I just recently bought an Xh2s, when I try shooting in M mode, it produces 3 photos instead of 1. Do anyone knows how to change this? Thank you!

Great analysis of this. Appreciate the simplicity and straightforward approach.

I had to drop in on this one. I had the 60D first... and the X-H2S (and X-H2) now as well. Very familiar journey.

Which kind of light would you recommend over this for a photography first user?

Hi! This is truly amazing, rarely I'm impressed by 1500$ cine lens! But I don't understand, is it anamorphic or not?

Few things separate this from straight outta Nike... And I do not have the film knowledge to pretend I know what those things may be...

Recently I've been using my Canon FD 50mm f1.4 SSC a lot. Adapted to my Canon R I love the images it makes.

Haha loved that intro

Replace the word lens with the word tool and it becomes pretty obvious. What makes a great tool? That it does the thing you want it to do.

thank you very much for the review :) i really appreciate it

A great lens will add something to your photo without taking anything away.

sooo underrated content not gonna lie. Just purchased two Colbor lights from one of your past videos and I absolutely love them

Look ma, I’m famous! Awesome video

the sigma 50mm dg hsm on the original a7r renders really pretty photos in my opinion <3

I really love all my lenses and could not pick a favorite. I go through periods where one of them is the most used, but it always shifts round and round. I own a 24-70, 35-150, 85 1.4, 200-600. 14mm prime is coming up next.

Have you tried the Konica Hexanon 40mm f1.8? It’s my personal favourite lens and ticks all the boxes you listed at the end.

What do you mean 'they finally did it and made a box style camera?' They had already made 2 years ago w the micro cinema and studio lines. Their new G2 just came out as well.

Loved getting to see Nicky V again! :D

Great video Brandon! It's tough to choose a favorite lens, but its either the Mamiya RZ67's 110mm or the Zeiss Otus 55 mounted on a GFX. I got into photography with a 35mm prime on APS-C, and that focal length has always just felt right to me ever since. Both of these lenses have outstanding image quality and reproduction of fine details, but still have a sense of unique character to them. I feel like I get the best of both worlds with them.

Mamiya-Sekor 55mm f1.4, underrated vintage lens imo perfect balance of sharpness and character

Nickyyyy

The Sigma badge is what makes it great lol Cheaper than Sony but sharper than Rokinin/Samyang.

honestly 24-70 covers 90% of all the commercial and editorial stuff

Entire video can be summed up as, buy a 24-70 2.8 😭

I think Take makes a really good point. For some people lens is a tool they use to do their job. For those people they probably value things what will make their job easier, they won't need to spend xy amount of hours to achieve the look they're looking for. For other people as Take says lens is a form of artistic expression. These people can work around the imperfections of the lens and make it shine. For me personally a great lens is a combination of good enough performance, features (AF/MF, silent motor, aperture ring, distance scale, max f/stop,...) and great ergonomics... I've used so many lenses that are great optically and had great features but the ergonomics suck so I would never reach for them.

holy shiet Berkel aged so much in this video.

5:00 Failed botox

see... for me, the best lens has low chromatic aberration (especially longitudinal) because they're hard to correct, where stuff like vignetting or distortion are easy to dial out. I prefer a really fast lens because you can open it wide and get really moody, but usually they're tack sharp even modestly stopped down - so they're just inherently flexible. Personally I like one of two things - if I only had one lens, I would take my DFA 28-105 f/3.5 from Pentax because it's just so flexible, but my 40 year old MF 50mm f/1.7 is way more artistically flexible by virtue of its excellent optics.

Loved hearing all the different aswers, thanks for having me!

so if you like 40mm i surges you to checkout Pentax Limited 43mm f1,8 LTM(L39) lens. Loved it's K variant, sold and miss it now.

Where was I ?! I want to be interviewed

Nicky V!!!

ah! I love this Sennheiser mics! What a smart idea to interview people. I loved hearing their perspectives.

dude im gonna be that guy: how is the shot around 5:00 so out of focus. i mean isn't that kinda part of your job discription.

Oh man, love to see Berkel again.