Back By Popular Demand: Camera Lens Awards for 2023
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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':
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TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 'Bubble Bokeh':
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Tokina 900mm f/11 'Mirror':
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Sony a9 III camera launch:
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Hanimex 28mm f/2.8:
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Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 'L' IS USM
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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).
You should amend your title to add “…. of 2023 that I personally tested”
He mentioned it in the video. He can only comment on the lenses he's actually used.
@@mikeblack_pwI mentioned it very clearly in the video - also, it should be obvious I can only include lenses I've actually tested
Nikon are missing a trick not lending you their lenses!
@@mikeblack_pwhow can u rate a lens if u havent test or tried it?
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!
also excited to your upcoming video too
Chris & Dustin are my 2 favorite gears reviewer.
Thanks Dustin! Can't wait to see your video.
@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!
@@christopherfrost+1
This channel has been THE deciding factor of my lens purchases for years now. Here's to many more!
Great picks! No mention of the 135 Plena?
He already said that no nikon lens in his video because Nikon didnt loan him any lenses to review
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!
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
Merry Christmas to you! Thanks for another wonderful year of reviews.
Another year, another series of lens reviews. Thank you for all that you do, Chris.
Thanks Christopher, I have the 12mm Astrohori on my 61 MP Sony A7R4 and it produces stunning images. It is dificult to not have tripod legs in the frame or your own shadow but a day of chasing waterfalls was so much fun and incredible sharpness. I also recently bought the 1st generation of 85 mm 1.4 Samyang, 2nd hand for just 320 euro and used in once for street photography, very much fun and good sharpness also !
8:44 cheers, Chris! Loved the video! What a fun year for the channel. Thanks for putting out so many reviews!
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.
Christmas came early!
Video capabilities might be a good additional test to add to your videos next year. Focus Breathing primarily.
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
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
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.
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
It happens when you get paid by a leading brand.
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.
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
I’d say that Sony PAYING for your trip is payment
@@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 👊🏼
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
Love all of your videos! I don't buy a lens without you reviewing it
Thanks for this and all your other videos. Appreciate the work you do.
A fantastic list that you reviewed . Thank you ! We value your opinion on all that you show us .
What a fun video. That 75 Viltrox on the XH2 has been brilliant. Shout out to the Fuji 150-600 as well.
Awesome list 👏🏾
Just out of curiosity, would the Sigma 8-16mm be sharper than the Ultra wide lens on this list?
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.
You along with the 50 other TH-cam reviews is one of the reasons for 75mm 1.2 purchase. You are definitely in my top 5. Keep up the excellent work!
RF 135mm f1.8 L IS USM 👑
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.
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.
I actually would love to test some more L-mount lenses :-)
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.
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.
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 🇧🇸
Thank you for this channel! I would love to see a 'best APSC' class, as an amateur apsc shooter.
A request for next year, would be to make a category "sharpest lens in X budget", where X is 100*2n
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!! 🎄🎆
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
These award videos are fantastic. Thanks.
Thanks for your tremendous work over the years.
Hey, uhh i was wondering if the sigma 50mm f 1.4 ex dg hsm is a good buy still? thank you
sorry if i missed it , but was there a best "Mega zoom" aka 16-300mm
I own 20-70mm sony g and it is amazing lens. I had 24-70mm gm Mark 2 and I switched. No regrets
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...
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.
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
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
Wow. Nikon Plena didn’t even get a mention. Did you happen to make this video before it was announced?
Look at the pinned comment
Thanks for your work!
Yes!
Please test the Minolta A Mount 500mm F8 AF lens. It's one of a kind.
Hi Christopher. The Canon RF 135 mm 1.8 also has that ‘POP’ that some or their new lenses have. You agree ? 😊
What about nikon 135mm plena?
marginally better than the Sigma 135 at 10x the price
Canon paid for this year 😂😂
@@obrys5494 10x eh?
Was hoping to see the Viltrox 16mm somewhere on your list, since i bought it last week 😅
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!
Any chance you can make a review on the Nikon 105mm 1.4?
Siempre Nikon!!!!!
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.
Thank you, may God bless you.
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.
The rf 135 1.8 is truly amazing such a masterpiece from Canon
How about Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3?
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.
Admittedly I did have fun testing out that crazy lens :-)
I always see your theological library! Do you have a pastoral/elder role in a church?
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
That canon 135 is very ,very expensive as well.
Great video as always
Hi Chris please do review on fujifilm 8-16 f2.8
Sigma 14mm 1.4 is the winner in my book!
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.
I want that canon 135mm :) heard its even sharper than the 85mm f1.2 which is already very sharp.
Great video yet again :D
I'm moved from kit lens to 16mm prime then to Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8 and its really worth the money.
Jesus thats a jump
@@KNAPPAID what about my move from a5100 to A7IV 😂
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 :(
Great video as always.
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.
It came out last year
@@nicedward7544 I thought he reviewed it this year though.
Thank you for the great video! Here's one more idea for the lens awards 2024: most bokehlicous lens of the year😅
I love these kind of video's :)
Thank you for pronouncing Türkiye correctly.
There should be most satisfying or fun category for camera bodies, not best image quality or best AF, just most fun to use
Compare Samyang 135mm 1.8 Af to Cannon 135mm RF? :) Which would have won if they were both 2023
Please compare RF135mm vs Sigma135mm. Sigma was also categorize as your sharpest lens ever tested last 2019 so I bought it.
And the Nikon 135mm f1.8 S Plena! It could be great a 135mm shootout, Canon, Nikon, Sony, Sigma
A question, how do we send you a lens? I can't find an address of yours.
Send a DM to my business email in the 'about' section
@christopherfrost Thanks. I still didn't find it there, but I had a suspicion. Turns out the TH-cam Android app doesn't show the e-mail address. I had to switch into incognito mode in my browser to start TH-cam as a website, login, and then, finally, TH-cam showed me the e-mail.
@@maggnet4829Cool - thanks for the offer. Not making any promises but whatever you have I'll look into it :-)
No Nikon ?
@@planetfun85 I'm a sony user
Hm and the Nikon 135 Z Plena. ?
A EF 600+2x TC won best tele? 😆
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!
Award for best lens for video and photography.
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.
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.
Chris truly is a man of the people 😎
Maybe in future, best lens for each brand in that year. Shame Nikon didn't loan you as much this time
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 :)
Horrifying lest for horrifying stories/subjects could be a good match. I see some abandoned etc. places shot with this 28mil lens)
Ikr
Nice job! These videos don’t make themselves!
Guys, i need oponionw on the Zeiss 55 1.8 . i think i have a bad copy
Razor sharp - Fast focus - Superb build quality
Looks like you conveniently forgot Nikon. What about the 135mm Plena lens or several other Nikon telephoto lenses?
Not sure what you mean by 'conveniently' here. Nikon haven't been able to loan me their newest tele lenses for evaluation yet, unfortunately - and, as I mentioned at the beginning of the video, I'm only including lenses I've actually tested. Hopefullt I can test them next year. The Plena is incredible for its character and bokeh characteristic, but not as sharp as the Canon 135mm f/1.8, if you look back at my test results
Best travel lens would be my suggestions for a category!
These videos are fun and good to watch, thanks Chris!
In the sharpest lens 2023 category, was the 300mm Sony accounted for? This lens is being praised for it's finger cutting sharpness, that's why I'm asking.
I don't think he testen that lens yet
@@jeroenvdw Oh, you're right! Must've made a mistake while thinking too little :) I've seen a lot of videos about the 300mm. 400mm f2.8 is my dream lens, which makes the 300mm a nice second place.
Can someone tell me what demographic buys 1200mm lens for 20k? That must sell like 5 copies a year
I liked the pronounce of Turkey as "Tourkea"
For those who don't know, the country formerly known as Turkey changed its name to Türkiye recently
@@needles_balloonthat's a wise decision as turkey is also the bird we cook for Christmas
For a moment, I was convinced, it was Tokyo
That's their new name :-)
@@christopherfrostor the old one. We were always calling "Τουρκία" in Greek and i know you study greek books so maybe you can pronounce it in our way.
God Bless!
Well you have at least got fans all the way from India ❤😅