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Can you do a video of the difference between shooting in pp11 straight out of camera vs. Whatever you do with the colors using the grey card using the a7Siii?
that 16mm F1.8 performed rather decently, think on a scrub life APS-C camera it could work rather well, love the fact that it does not breath that alone is so dam awesome
I'm still a bit of a camera novice. So basically these lenses are on the Sony A7S, a full frame sensor. So a 20mm on a smaller frame will be different, correct?
Had the 20 for some time and it's super sharp on my a7rii and I just recently got the viltrox 16mm and so far besides the wider pov it's hard to tell the difference. This lens is a steal of a deal.
@papaelf_ it's a toss-up. Sony lens pair best. I'll know soon as I'm headed to AZ Utah for 12 days taking them both for astrophotography..I'll post results at the end of the month
I have the Sony 20mm f1.8 G… under what circumstances do you find yourself reaching for the 16mm first? Have you compared low light/night performance with respect to CA, coma and astigmatism control?
@@seangaffney581Ah I should have scrolled down further… enjoy your trip to AZ..! I’m out in Western Australia. Looking forward to your thoughts on the 16mm for astrophotography..!
@@seangaffney581 You are awesome. I appreciate that. Im trying to start making content again and i just want to film my life. I do primarily photography but definitely want to dabble in video. Would you mind running a couple vid test, i feel better hearing from other people about their opinion on this lens. Do you think that the viltrox is a legitmate contender to the 20
Its pretty swell. My entire channel is that camera in low light for the most part. I gave the FX30 some love as well but returned to the 3. Feel free to take a look at my footage and if you have any questions lmk.
That Sony X3000 is just so amazing! The lens review was great, really nice pairing! Thanks for sharing! So much great squirel footage and what is up with the Canadian bugs? :)
It’s got almost no distortion 😮 a bit of vignette of course. Can custom button be configured for MF LOCK (e.g. astrophotography use)? Coma and astigmatism? Everyone knows the best vloggers walk around in the dark bumping into each other.
I am considering selling my Sony 20 and buying this 16 for my a7Siii simply for the focus breathing issue. The 20 is horrible about focus breathing and since Sony hates us a7Siii users and will not give us a firmware update, the 16 might be the answer that I need.
I use 20mm for stills (ok ok yes I’m a photographer infiltrator here) so breathing not relevant to my use but I’m surprised Sony hasn’t released a firmware update to address the focus breathing.
"I don't have a camera!..." That was hilarious. Also, a flashback to the Sony QX100! We don't need no bodies! I think the next APS-C Sony (A6700) with the 15f1.4G might be the ticket.
@@USGrant21st No. There's a slight difference in blur and the 16 is a little wider. It's not rocket science. The Panasonic 9mm is way lighter and more suitable for what I do.
I finally bought the Sony ZV-E1 so i can finally have a sleek autofocus camera that i can use to play cinema with myself like you do. Only i still need an AF lens.. need that 20mm 1.8 asap hoping i can score one open box for 500, 550.. God willing.. I've got like a dozen lenses but they're all manual..🙄 I'm getting one or two of your shirts soon lol, love your content
Squirrel + bee, the cinema was ours. I wish I had nice chocolate colored squirrels like you have in Canada. How do you do that? Do you roll them in soot? The thing about Viltrox is that now their stuff is decent. That's tough, because now we are forced to think, and that hurts. Do I want Viltrox, or first party, or this ludicrously expensive Leica lens? Life used to be simpler.
This viltrox is kinda impressive. And is 60% of the sony 20mm f1.8 price ... only the weight is kinda off putting for weakling like me ... and also seems tomorrow S5IIX with 18mm F1.8 will arrive :D.
Does the 20mm t1.8 focus breath on the a7siii, if so, is it bad? I'm tossing up between zv-e1 and the a7siii, AI-features aside, I think the only thing that tilts me to the zv-e1 is the focus breathing comp, if that is irrelevant for talking head shots where I might move forward and back, leaving auto-focus on, then I think I should just go for the a7siii for all the build quality and other advantages...
i think i wrote this prematurely... at 7:00 now. I've watched this previously but I watch so many of your videos I have forgotten whether you cover my above question in this video already... I'll delete the comment / question if you do. Sorry
Update… so I ordered the Viltrox 16mm… My copy of this lens arrived with faulty AF out of the box and I am returning it for a refund. Not a good first impression of Viltrox.
The highlights of this look incredibly smeary compared to the glory of the RF24mm It's like my vintage Minolta lenses, has to probably be stopped down to 2.8 to coear it up
@@cameraconspiracies PS: You need to come to the UK and bring some Camera Conspiracy gear! It cost me almost as much to ship it as to buy it and I need replacements!
@@cameraconspiracies Something seems off with the focus. Compare the scratches on the table, smallest photo frame, and background photos. I'm not a fan of Viltrox, but it can't be that bad. Shouldn't the Canon's longer FL provide a smaller DOF and more toneh? Redo at F2.8 on both?
Great job on the video Kasey! Thanks for making it. What about the 15mm APS-C lens from Sony? For that matter, Sigma also has a 16mm that might just have some toneh... A return of the Sony Action Cam?!?! HUZZAH!!!
Follow Up to my old comment,. So I went to Sony's headquarters, but they told me that they will fix that camera problem with their next software update...
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Curious, what is the accessory you had on the x3000? A 3d printed nd filter mount?
Time will reveal all :)
@@cameraconspiracies I know what it is, but I'll wait until you review it.
x3000 is still flexing.
Viltrox really has something going in the budget spaces. I got the 24 1.8 and LOVE how fast the AF snaps on video
How do you colorgrade that x3000? It's perfect
"I don't have a camera" killed me 🤭 Thank you Kasey
He's top quality! Also got me good.
Can you do a video of the difference between shooting in pp11 straight out of camera vs. Whatever you do with the colors using the grey card using the a7Siii?
I could be wrong but the X3000 looks super cool on the vest. As if you landed on the flat earth to bring us affiliate links for breakfast.
"OMG, that squirrel is back for more" :)))
"Gordon Laing is the only one holding it with two hands"
Man... this is so funny
My fav cam channel by far
that 16mm F1.8 performed rather decently, think on a scrub life APS-C camera it could work rather well, love the fact that it does not breath that alone is so dam awesome
can u explain what you put on your x3000?
tell me what filter mount you got on the X3000 or DIE!!!
Return of the Squirrel Whisperer
I'm still a bit of a camera novice. So basically these lenses are on the Sony A7S, a full frame sensor. So a 20mm on a smaller frame will be different, correct?
Aps-c is 1.5x crop so 20mm becomes 30mm.
The Viltrox is quite good. They have several decent lenses out these days.
"You would think 1mm makes no difference whatsoever, *IT'S EVERYTHING*" -- that is definitely what she said!
Had the 20 for some time and it's super sharp on my a7rii and I just recently got the viltrox 16mm and so far besides the wider pov it's hard to tell the difference. This lens is a steal of a deal.
Whats your thoughts after a month? I am in a pretty hard pinch between these two
@papaelf_ it's a toss-up. Sony lens pair best. I'll know soon as I'm headed to AZ Utah for 12 days taking them both for astrophotography..I'll post results at the end of the month
I have the Sony 20mm f1.8 G… under what circumstances do you find yourself reaching for the 16mm first? Have you compared low light/night performance with respect to CA, coma and astigmatism control?
@@seangaffney581Ah I should have scrolled down further… enjoy your trip to AZ..! I’m out in Western Australia. Looking forward to your thoughts on the 16mm for astrophotography..!
@@seangaffney581 You are awesome. I appreciate that. Im trying to start making content again and i just want to film my life. I do primarily photography but definitely want to dabble in video. Would you mind running a couple vid test, i feel better hearing from other people about their opinion on this lens. Do you think that the viltrox is a legitmate contender to the 20
Definitely the best Gordon Laing impersonator on the planet.
any comparison of viltrox 16mm vs Sony 16-35 gm2? i know GM2 is much more expensive and most likely better but im wondering how much better?
What use have I for hazelnuts when I can't buy a squirrel through your affiliate links to feed them to?
I just stumbled upon the Sony FX3. Not exactly dirt cheap but very, very close to the perfect, video-centric camera. Did I miss anything?
No viewfinder.
No good s35 perfomance.
@@namesurname5256 Not really a dealbreaker tbh
Its pretty swell. My entire channel is that camera in low light for the most part. I gave the FX30 some love as well but returned to the 3. Feel free to take a look at my footage and if you have any questions lmk.
Quite a pleasing image, but yeah, the minimum focusing distance is not great.
ST profile is definitely working for you. Looks great!
You must have modified the X3000, in no other video of any TH-camr does footage from the X3000 look as good as in this video.
I have a video coming on what I've done :)
Just test canon 16mm 2.8. I want to see you use it and say what's wrong with it?
That Sony X3000 is just so amazing! The lens review was great, really nice pairing! Thanks for sharing! So much great squirel footage and what is up with the Canadian bugs? :)
Lmao you actually put hazelnuts in your affiliate links lolllll
14:33 I really like the reflections in your aviators. Almost a little like Morpheus. The cinema is ours!
(You should go down that rabbit hole 🤩🙌).
Oh, he's been down that hole more than once, my friend. And brought back some nuts for the squirrels.
this is the first viltrox lens you've tested that i didn't immediately hate
You don’t like the 75 1.2?
but you did hate it in the end, didn't you?
@@Eyeofkamau good point, i missed that one. the 75 mm 1.2 has a great image
1:52 god that is why I subscribed 😂
It’s got almost no distortion 😮 a bit of vignette of course. Can custom button be configured for MF LOCK (e.g. astrophotography use)? Coma and astigmatism? Everyone knows the best vloggers walk around in the dark bumping into each other.
Always an extra like for a Gordon appearance! 🎉
I am considering selling my Sony 20 and buying this 16 for my a7Siii simply for the focus breathing issue. The 20 is horrible about focus breathing and since Sony hates us a7Siii users and will not give us a firmware update, the 16 might be the answer that I need.
Im doing the exact same
And me too, selling my 20mm
How does everyone feel about their decision? I’m so torn between the 20 1.8 and the viltrox 16. It would be my first ever wide angle lens
I use 20mm for stills (ok ok yes I’m a photographer infiltrator here) so breathing not relevant to my use but I’m surprised Sony hasn’t released a firmware update to address the focus breathing.
"I don't have a camera!..." That was hilarious. Also, a flashback to the Sony QX100! We don't need no bodies! I think the next APS-C Sony (A6700) with the 15f1.4G might be the ticket.
That lens you are using in the studio at the beginning makes your head bigger when you are close to the lens you look like Jimmy Neutron 😂
I think I prefer the Pany 9mm f/1.7- smaller, min-focus is way better, and more 3D POP!
100
it's equivalent to 18mm/3.4 on FF -- a totally different lens.
@@USGrant21st Yeah, the slight amount of more blur isn't worth the massiveness of the Viltrox and Sony.
@@imagenatura are you having hard time understanding the difference between 16/1.8 and 18/3.4?
@@USGrant21st No. There's a slight difference in blur and the 16 is a little wider. It's not rocket science. The Panasonic 9mm is way lighter and more suitable for what I do.
Are you kidding me, the X3000 footage actually looked sharper and with better contrast XD
It ages like a fine wine :)
I finally bought the Sony ZV-E1 so i can finally have a sleek autofocus camera that i can use to play cinema with myself like you do.
Only i still need an AF lens.. need that 20mm 1.8 asap hoping i can score one open box for 500, 550.. God willing.. I've got like a dozen lenses but they're all manual..🙄
I'm getting one or two of your shirts soon lol, love your content
He’s finally come around the the ZV-E1
Squirrel + bee, the cinema was ours. I wish I had nice chocolate colored squirrels like you have in Canada. How do you do that? Do you roll them in soot? The thing about Viltrox is that now their stuff is decent. That's tough, because now we are forced to think, and that hurts. Do I want Viltrox, or first party, or this ludicrously expensive Leica lens? Life used to be simpler.
Already clicked approved and have only seen the ads…
This viltrox is kinda impressive. And is 60% of the sony 20mm f1.8 price ... only the weight is kinda off putting for weakling like me ... and also seems tomorrow S5IIX with 18mm F1.8 will arrive :D.
Will you please post a definition list of the terms you use? "Toneh"
th-cam.com/video/aQ8VodC19-g/w-d-xo.html
Look up “Toneh” and you will see the origin story. It’s worth the watch.
What do you think of the Sony Aibo for vlogging? With the built-in microphone, is this their replacement for the X3000?
Does the 20mm t1.8 focus breath on the a7siii, if so, is it bad? I'm tossing up between zv-e1 and the a7siii, AI-features aside, I think the only thing that tilts me to the zv-e1 is the focus breathing comp, if that is irrelevant for talking head shots where I might move forward and back, leaving auto-focus on, then I think I should just go for the a7siii for all the build quality and other advantages...
i think i wrote this prematurely... at 7:00 now. I've watched this previously but I watch so many of your videos I have forgotten whether you cover my above question in this video already... I'll delete the comment / question if you do. Sorry
Wait for LAOWA 10mm f2.8. It went crazy in China already, might soon be released in NA.
Wow… that looks pretty good. I think 15mm is too wide, the corners get smeared and stretched on my RF 15-35mm.
Is the lens still useable if the little screen goes out on it?
Mine worked with a blank screen.
@@cameraconspiracieswonderful, thank you.
i had the pleasure of being your 1k like - you're fucking hilarious at reviewing
Nice green tones in this vid
Was all this without using any nd filter?
Every now and then I have to say it (again)...your content is absolutely hilarious AND very informative:)
So thanks for putting in all the effort❤🙌
Great Review !!!
I feel like the bokeh quality quite smeary looking... honestly the X3000 still the king. xD
"He's not wide enough..."
😏😂😂
What about 15 mm Sony g ?
I didn't realize that I was playing you back at 1.5x speed.... it was perfect - check it out.
Squirrel shots were beautiful
The 20mm G is wicked sharp (and it makes zero artifacts sun stars)
Also its bokeh is amazing
Can we get a video on the Sl1 with magic lantern
Brilliant. Subbed.
X3000 color is more Canon than Canon!
The X3000 is amazing! The camera industry really is going backwards.
Great to see a good old dumpster vlog again!
14mm with Clear Image Zoom?
14mm is great after the active stab and breathing comp crops turning into a 16-17mm lens.
Casey, have you been drinking Fluorided water??? This was waaaay too positive for you. Did CSIS replace you with AI!??!?!
Being 1.8… no night shots?
The Viltrox has a sharper more saturated image that's more pleasing to the eye than the Sony.
The x3000 astound me. And so does Sony as a whole these days... 🤦
If you want close focus, use a darn extension tube lol
Wow, actually I like this one. It's more than usable to my eyes.
Hello - Greetings from Germany !
Germany was great back then.
Update… so I ordered the Viltrox 16mm… My copy of this lens arrived with faulty AF out of the box and I am returning it for a refund. Not a good first impression of Viltrox.
The highlights of this look incredibly smeary compared to the glory of the RF24mm
It's like my vintage Minolta lenses, has to probably be stopped down to 2.8 to coear it up
this is a very odd video. I love it.
Not gonna lie, that's among the best wide angle lenses you've used. Have you given thought to the Laowa 15m f/2 zero D?
Had and sold.
@@cameraconspiracies Ah....sorry buddy. Must have missed that video! It's a good lens but heavy.
@@cameraconspiracies PS: You need to come to the UK and bring some Camera Conspiracy gear! It cost me almost as much to ship it as to buy it and I need replacements!
i have the memory card sellotaped into the camera to remind me never to remove it
Yea! Samyang diserves another look! TAMRON! LOWA! ?Canon 16mm?
I like the aviators. There's a D-list Canadian rapper under the name Michael Rushden in Vancouver. This look gives me Michael Rushden vibes.
Is there any fast 16mm or even 17/18mm prime without a stupid screen that's a bit less heavy than this 550g monstrosity?
@5:50 the user error was yours ;) Different focus points!
Both focused on the bottles.
@@cameraconspiracies Something seems off with the focus. Compare the scratches on the table, smallest photo frame, and background photos. I'm not a fan of Viltrox, but it can't be that bad. Shouldn't the Canon's longer FL provide a smaller DOF and more toneh? Redo at F2.8 on both?
Great job on the video Kasey! Thanks for making it. What about the 15mm APS-C lens from Sony? For that matter, Sigma also has a 16mm that might just have some toneh...
A return of the Sony Action Cam?!?! HUZZAH!!!
Can you add an extension tube, to get closer?? I'm a newbie..
40% on the Hazelnuts? I’m there for a pound.
Thank you!
To catch a fly you need to move your hand VERY slowly towards them. Then they don’t see you coming.
The white trash Viltrox lens is perfect for filming my life. Flat and lacking pop is the look I need.
This lens actually has that visible 3D pop you always joke about.
there is no such thing as 3D pop, it's just a joke
@@USGrant21st Agree to disagree. The outdoor vlog comparison from 9:00 onward shows it.
@@LazyMitchell how do you measure the 3D pop, and what are the units?
@@USGrant21st You multiple 3 x D / po + p = there you go
@@LazyMitchell I knew you were talking BS 😅
I think I’m going to buy a spare copy of the Sony 10-18mm f4 OSS……
X3000 rules as always.. 🎉
is this good for Sony a7IV?
Too bad they didn't make the lens lighter
Why its not meant for landscape photography? I didn't get that. 16mm isn't enough for a landscape?
you can always use 1.4x teleconverter
Sonys? It works on certain lenses
@@Fessoid it was supposed to be a joke, that no one getted. :D
Haha omg, i make a video on the 16mm 1.8 as well. It's amazing in all specs but I am thinking to return it now :(
It's just too heavy, had they made f/2.8 for half the weight it would have been fine.
You call that wide? You can barely fit kylo ren into that field of view.
brother, have you maybe tried the glimmerglass vs black pro mist?
If you don't mind going manual the Laowa 15mm f2 zero D is very impressive
Follow Up to my old comment,. So I went to Sony's headquarters, but they told me that they will fix that camera problem with their next software update...