It was preproduction at time of filming but released now already

I don’t think this lens is targeted for landscape photographers

@@ZacharyLaiPhotography yes agree. But if I only have one lens for travel and I happen carry this, it would be great if I can use this in any genre

No time to switch, and it works fine anyway. Honestly can’t be bothered

IMO the Sigma has better micro contrast and has a better pop look to it

Chinese Garden Twin Pagodas at Jurong Lake Gardens

I would go for the 1.8 S. Better weather sealing, slight increase in sharpness beats the 1.4 wide aperture which is seldom used at 1.4 anyway

pretty stupid @nikonusa forces you to choose like that

Thanks for sharing an alternative point of view of someone who has also used the sigma 👍🏼 One thing I didn’t mention in the video is that I actually took this new lens out for a paid shoot, and was less than satisfied. The lack of sharpness really shows when compounded with high iso situations. It may look fine in ideal scenarios, but not so in challenging situations.

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And the 1.8 S is the better choice in my opinion, because it's got the nicer bokeh and better sharpness.

@@stefan_becker The sharpness yes, the bokeh no...

Haha yes!

No news yet. Nikon wouldn’t tell me at the time of filming

Unfortunately I can’t do that. Don’t have permission to share those.

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@@ZacharyLaiPhotography and which apps?

Glad you enjoyed it!

It has its merits. Low cost, small and light for a 1.4.

That’s a the reason I’m still holding on to the sigma art !

I was quite surprised by the amount of CA.

I’ll still prefer the 1.8 S personally.

Look up the Accsoon Seemo

To be frank I'm not sure about the purpose of the LS-223c range. Either you get a mini tripod like the MT-04, light, compact, agile, can be used to hang on uneven surfaces like a railing, or you get a full size tripod. The LS-223c is not as compact, not as agile as a mini tripod, and not as tall as a full size tripod. It probably fulfils a very specific niche but I'd struggle to find a use-case for it in my line of work.

@@ZacharyLaiPhotography thank you! Very valid points! I think the LS-223c is great for macros, but I agree, most of that could be done with the MT-04 as well

No way this lens isn’t sharp at center. Lots of factors come into play when it comes to sharpness. Shutter speed, iso, camera movement, subject movement. Was the camera on a tripod? Any exposure delay or remote timer used? Which AF mode was it in? Which apertures was it in? Which camera body was it in and how much are you zooming in (to check sharpness in post)? If tested properly, then maybe it’s a lemon 😕

@@ZacharyLaiPhotography I tested on and off tripod on my Z6III, from 1/2 to 1/125 second at ISOs from 100-10000, mostly narrow apertures because I wanted deep depth of field and in both sunny and indoor conditions. All subjects were either very stationary (indoor/no movement) to little if any movement (flowers/trees/the house). AF mode was single point. I'll admit I didn't try exposure delay/remote timer because I thought I would be at least 'close enough' to get the idea. I would be much more likely to believe it was me if I didn't take some of the same shots in the same conditions with my 24-120 F4 and even at 24mm got night and day different results. Regarding zoom, I checked anywhere from 100 to 300 just to compare to my24-120. I might try another one just to confirm I didn't get a dud because I really like the weight/size of it for travel.

​@@r2325 Sounds like you did a lot of testing. I also have personal experience where 2 copies of the same lens had different results so it could be a lemon, though if you ask Nikon directly and they can't find a defect they'll usually say it's within tolerance. Try an exchange if you can.

Glad that it’s useful. Happy shooting!

Hope it’s helpful!

Until the boars show up. And they do often at sunset 😂

Yes. You need a permit for commercial shoots. Personal shoots with tripod is fine

Still prefer my 14-30 over this

@@ZacharyLaiPhotography Good...We are lucky that we have so much choice in the Nikon lens lineup. 🙂

Same for me

Totally agree!

Some time of the year, the sun rises from the ArtScience Museum when viewed from the Merlion Park. There’s also a block of flats in AMK that line up towards the setting sun in May every year. Check PhotoPills or similar apps!

@@ZacharyLaiPhotography zomg! Thank you! 🙏🏼

I compared my MT-03 and 04 to check this. MT-03 has 1/4" which connects to the base of the LH-25 ballhead which is 3/8". It came with a step-up adapter so that it'll fit. For the MT-04, it's already 3/8" to connect to the ballhead. Both the MT-03 and MT04 accessory sockets along their legs are 1/4". This fits with Leofoto's own extension arms. Hope that helps.

@@ZacharyLaiPhotography Yes! Thanks. I'm still contemplating which is more worth it as the MT-04 is quite heavy on the pocket especially with the LH-30 ball head. Now, if only someone could give a comprehensive ENGLISH language review of the Leofoto LY-224C as I couldn't find one anywhere whether KZbin or from a website. I'm looking for an excellent Travel Tripod that's light and motivates me to bring it as my last tripod, the great Leofoto LX-254CT+XB-32, just gathered dust which was rarely used. Good thing I got to sell it at a decent price. BUT I do often bring a mini- /table- tripod so sometimes I think such would be a better investment for the long term.

Yeah I think the shooting style affects what kind of screen you like. Flip up for me!

Glad it’s useful!