Maybe I will revisit in the future. It was a very rainy day when I recorded it.

If you have it on the lower setting it should be fine, it also depends on how much you boost the condenser mic. I tried it with Rode NT1 and I didn’t notice it at all.

When out I use a freewell ND with hard stops. I sometimes use a mist filter when at home if I want to soften the light (it can stop the hard light). Both are 72mm filters with a 58-72 step up ring.

lol I was so busy checking everything else I don’t check that typo. Updating

Doubtful that they will due to sigma. But you never know.

@@GMTNeil Samyang entered the alliance. Still have hope.

@BootStrapTurnerVideography hope that Samyang give the V-AF series, they are so much fun to use.

I have never actually tried, I am presuming not but I will give a try and get back to you.

I know about 3d pop and I own a fair few vintage lenses. I also have owned a lot of DSL lenses that are extremely flat so just because it’s and older DSL lens does not mean it will get. I used cannon DSL cameras for years and still have some lenses but I feel no need to adapt them to my Sony cameras as it’s not that special. I have some really good lenses that “pop” and will be doing some videos on my Takumar lenses in the future. But for this lense I wanted sharp I wanted good auto focus (birds etc) and I wanted something I could travel with as I spend a lot of time in the Japanese countryside and I love getting the wildlife there. With price performance and weight these ticked all the boxes for me.

@@GMTNeil well the tamron definitely delivers, but some people are not rich gear reviewers that can afford the Sony G Master 100-400, most of us are like you but still in the transition phase. I was really happy with my worn out A77II til the main screen died and realized how dim the viewfinder already become when i tried to adjust the brightness thinking I accidentally made it dark, and there was no difference between the minimum level and the brightest setting. Also had 149K cycles and the faux leather wrap went out. Replacing the skin alone was €121 handwork not included so you do your math and ask yourself if it's worth spending €1000 on refurbishing something just for the sake of comfort. I could hunt an A7IV new for €1900 at a VAT free day in El corte Inglés and I'm very happy it's neither a dud nor a used camera. The journey to transition to 24-70/70-200 and 150/500 begun.

@kingghidorah8106 to be honest I think most of us do not need that level of gear. I would be happy with a 6700 or cannon R10 or R7 but the reason why I chose Sony is for the lenses. Lots of choice and easy to adapt as well. I have never really felt the need to get a G Master lens to be honest, unless I was getting paid for this I don’t really need it. Good luck with your journey!

@@GMTNeil I was going for the a6700 but there are two main issues: mechanical shutter is limited to 100K actuations and 1/4000, and the viewfinder is a carbon copy of the A77II I used except that Sony now randomly caps the resolution to half in certain situations, and when using the 120Hz mode it always goes down. So it's a full HD viewfinder turning into an HD viewfinder. The A7IV does this too, but at least I'm assured a 2K viewfinder turning full HD. Also G Master lenses are extremely overpriced, for a product that is now made out of aluminum and plastic instead of magnesium alloys and the severe focus breathing issues across all Sony G and G Master lenses.... not worth.

It’s a new genre :) It was the best way I could show it at the time, and I like to show any negatives as well as the positives to keep it balanced.

@@GMTNeil You did the right thing. Price to performance is the best.

I don’t have a TTartisan to compare but I will try it against another 75mm F1.8

It focuses but a third of the screen is out of Focus. It’s not due to it being open as I mostly shot at T4 to T8, it is an actual fault as documented in the video. It only effects the 75 the other lenses where fine.

I am sure you will be fine and looks like they will be sending me a new one, I will test and update once I receive it. The 45 is my favourite so far so I can understand why the adapter is on it.

Hi, you update the lens it attaches too, so say you have the 35 and 75mm V-AF lenses you connect them to the Samyang lens station and download the latest update. So you have to get the lens station. But they seem to do regular updates. It’s important you do as the adapter will not work until the lens is on the latest firmware.

@@GMTNeil I have 24 35 45 75 100 ,but I just want to know how to update 1.7x

@VargothZ I can’t see a way of doing that. Out of interest why do you need to update it?

@@GMTNeil I think I can not use vaf100 for 100% Focusing the lens

I would try doing the software update to the 100mm lens again it might not have loaded properly if that doesn’t work contact Samyang and let them know (they will probably point you to your local repair centre) Let me know how you get on I hope it can get fixed.

It’s an OM-NEX (NEX is Sony emount) as there are no electronics it’s fairly cheap.

I used a mixture of film convert nitrate (film emulation) and then dialled in the rest to my liking. but i love adding film convert as the basic layer just adds a natural look to it I like.

Well, let's hope it's just a defective unit that can easily be replaced.

I have had their head office comeback to me so I will update the outcome.

@@GMTNeil please let us know i am waiting the good news

I will revisit it at some point in the near future for sure

@@GMTNeil Thanks it was very helpfull

Yes I checked for firmware updates and have emailed them today with the video as an example. I will update if or as soon as I have any feedback.

I think it will just be mine, it’s not the lens as I have tried 2, I am going to keep testing and, it only seems to be focusing at different points like infinity. If you going to use the 75 it is going to be more likely for close focus and that seems to work ok. But I think it’s just the one I have. As for a focusing a monitor with a zoom function helps a lot but sometimes using out and about I try not to use too much equipment especially on my own as it increases the chance of being robbed. It’s fun to use though and the image is lovely, my favourite is on the 45mm.

Stopping down?

@meyerdigitalfilm closing the aperture. So not wide open at T1.9 but going to say t5.6

Thank you!

That’s awesome I will take a look at that. Thank you.

Thank you Martin, love Berlin a fantastic city great people too I have very fond memories from when I was there. I know what you mean about the squeeze factor I always go if I am close focusing that it’s going to more like a 1.4 or 1.5x squeeze depending on the lens. A lot of it is guess work though and adjusting it in post to what I think is right. I am sure you could measure it but to be honest if it looks good who cares. I am considering a set myself I have the APSC Sirui lenses and am tempted get the full frame version. Thank you for the comment on the music, I make all the music in my videos, I had a guitar channel before this one. Thank you again for your nice comments.

@@GMTNeil Wow, your music is wonderful and so different across the tracks! From classic / cinematic to cyberpunk electronic! I really love the piece at 9:45. Do you sell or license music too?

To be honest I just do it for fun, thank you for your kind words.

It does and I will go into that a little in the full review (editing it now). Not tried the focus adapter yet but I hope to in the future.

Yes it does, it’s not going to be the answer to everything but it does keep the camera running for longer and a lot cooler. I have used it with few cameras (all Sony as I like to match) I have used it with the ZV-1 as per the video but I have used it real world with the A7IV and the ZV-E1 (the full frame camera) and it has helped a lot and resulted in now over heating. But if you want it to run for longer than an hour you will need to plug it it into a USB-C power supply. Overall it’s a quick and easy solution it’s not a fix for everything but as a not too expensive purchase that will keep it running cooler for longer yes it works. Unless you are in a desert working under direct sunlight then no you will need something better.

Soon I am editing the footage now I just delayed it because I had a couple of things wanted to confirm first (plus life things slowing me down). Might take a few days a week at most due to other commitments.

Thanks for your effort and commitment! Really looking forward to it 💪🏻. I’m shooting myself some test footage with the 24mm in apsc mode ( which is the only lense I have) the image looks pretty sweet!

Yes you can, but you need to use the lens station. It is an additional cost and an extra step. Though you need it to update the lenses to run the anamorphic adapter.

@@GMTNeil TY

A small addition. I got a Leica SL to replace my A7. Practise, practise. 😉

I will be covering that soon I am full look at it, I have been testing it over the last few weeks. It doesn’t have a filter thread but at 95mm diameter you can use a Matt box or as I tested it with a filter behind the lens in-front of the sensor.

Unfortunately not it manual only and if you use T1.9 the depth of field is very shallow. I don’t think it will ever be autofocus to be honest. I am working on a more in-depth review and it should be out in the next few weeks. I wanted to really use it before I put it out.

AF doesn’t really work with anamorphic adapters. You’d need something like the DJI LiDAR system.

@aircloud7471 this one actually stops the auto focus working, it uses the manual focus in conjunction with the electronic focus in the lens so they work together.

@@GMTNeilyes but this would not stop the dji lidar system from working. The samyang combo can’t know if a human or a dji lidar system is pulling focus.

Yes that’s right it would still work with the DJI LiDAR. And I t’s not like other anamorphic adapters once added to the lens it almost becomes one lens rather than lens + adapter, maybe that’s a better way to put it. So yes the DJI system will work. And with additional motors you can control the aperture as well. I also wanted to point out this is like no other adapter on the market.

Thank you, that’s very kind of you.

I would say the 24mm is the better for a wider field of view. I would also look at the sigma 18-50 on APS-C, I really liked that lens when I had it and it’s light something you would want when snowboarding.

I had a Quick Look at your channel but I didn’t see you. I have the adapter on order though so I will give my thoughts once it’s shipped it looks like fun.

If you get can either for a good price second hand then you have to think what are you after, photo RX100 I would presume, but I got the ZV1 for its video features. Both are good depending on your needs and what you can get for the price. I wouldn’t recommend it at it’s full price.

You may find a similar rx100 price, but know that the ZV1 came out Spring 2020. If it matters to you, this camera is < 4 years old if you got it from someone else vs it would easily be over 6-7+ years old for any sort of RX100 model.

Hopefully the translation is correct, I would say 35mm is best to get you started

It’s just for the Samyang V-AF series (for Sony emount) but Sony made lenses no as the V-AF lenses have electronic connectors on the front as well as connecting points. I have reviewed 3 of the lenses on this channel if you want to check them out.

Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say.

Hi, they are dust and splash resistant with some weather sealing, quoting Samyang from their website. “This lens features a highly effective dust and splash resistant structure with special sealing on 6 lens points” Personally I used the 24 and 45 in the rain and had no problems.

Thank you!

I will check it out maybe an error but hey thanks for pointing it out I am just leaning myself I do this for fun not profit (I make no money).

I went back and checked it the footage was on my sigma 28 to 70 but when I was demonstrating how it works the images of the camera had the Samyang 24mm with the adapter. So to make it clear I put on the screen what lens I was using. I was using the 28 to 70 on another camera when I shot the adapter so I couldn’t use it at the time. So all the proper info was on the screen and I mentioned on the commentary. Now all the info is here too

I think I was experimenting at 4320 x 2160 (2.1) but I will double check

Checked yes it was

It will great to see a G master anamorphic. But I doubt it will happen anytime soon.

That’s a good question, the footage was from a while ago and I sold the ZV-E10 to help fun another purchase (though I do want to get the mark 2 when it comes out). From memory it would have been around -3 and some of the shots would be using a freewell ND filer / black mist filter that would have soften the image as well.

It’s a full frame lens, if you use it on a Sony APSC body it’s will be the equivalent of 35/36mm lens.