7Artisans 35mm f 0.95 Lens Review - Incredible For The Price!

[@wtfgadget]

it could take sharp photos bro I used it to shoot my running child. the key is to use burst mode, set the focus slightly in front of the subject, and press shutter. as the camera bursting, quickly move the focus to the back. you'll get about 15 images and one of the would be very sharp on the eyes. need to take a lot of practice but once you get it, you get it. anyway superb review kyle, love it!

[@kyletaggart]

I hope I didn’t say it can’t take sharp photos! It definitely can, and I’ve been very impressed but it.

[@wtfgadget]

@@kyletaggart I apologize for my bad english. I mean for taking moving objects like children and cats. but yes have to admit sharp and fast focusing is not this lens for. this is for fun no rushing shoots

[@r.vanbeek]

I really like this lens! Got it for only $210 on AliExpress. Ordered the TTartisan lenshood for it and it fits perfectly. Also got one for my TTartisan 50mm F/1.2. Focussing @ 0.95 is a breeze with focus peaking because of the shallow DOF. I tend to buy more manual lenses lately because of the way they make you slow down and think more. Sharpness isn't even a main concern anymore. I prefer a look over sharpness these days.

[@kyletaggart]

I’ve done a ton of manual lens reviews now Ans each time I just have so much fun. This one really impressed me. Expect more!

[@BrianTheCameraGuy]

Well done Kyle. I really enjoy these manual lens. They do look like a lot of fun to shoot with.

[@kyletaggart]

Thanks Brian! Really appreciate it!

[@emiliogomez395]

I love your videos its the reason i got an a6000 your channel has helped me quite a bit

[@kyletaggart]

thanks so much!

[@Prod.BM7]

That metal lens cap is so cool! Although I almost got a heart attack when you shook it around in the air

[@kyletaggart]

Haha yup! Pretty neat!

[@jb678901]

Excellent lens for the money. Super fast. Two suggestions: 1) Buy a hood for this lens to minimize flaring. 2) Buy a plastic lens cap and keep the metal cap in storage. It has some rough serrated edges which could scratch the front lens element if one is not careful.

[@emiliogomez395]

Man that lens look so awesome i would love to have one but i went broke when i bought my a6000 so now my only fast aperature lens is a vintage 1.7 minolta lens

[@kyletaggart]

1.7 is no slouch! I had a Meike 1.7 once and loved it. Thanks for checking this vid out!

[@TheGanntak]

Looks like a good fun lens, have you tried the Meike lenses or the Kamlan? Manual lenses deff take some getting used to and im a total novice but theres something special about manual focusing yourself and getting a good shot out.

[@kyletaggart]

have tried the 35mm f1.7 from Meike, have not tried Kamlan lenses yet!

[@anshulsingh83]

Hi, I am impressed to see the images you presented. I have a question though. At .95 the Bokeh is very good but also creates light fringe. If I use a nd filter while the lens is wide open ,will it remove the fringe along the edges and give a sharper image?

[@kyletaggart]

I want to say no, but I have not tried it!

[@anshulsingh83]

@@kyletaggart please reply to this comment if you ever try it.I want to try my hands on this lens before buying but cannot find it among friends.😊

[@mattcero1]

Great video man, thanks. I'm on the fence about buying this lens as I already have a 35mm that's an f 1.7. Quick question, what lens did you VLOG this with? 23mm'ish? Thanks again.

[@kyletaggart]

I want to say I used the Viltrox 23mm f1.4 for this video. 👍

[@christopherdallenbach2524]

So I've been really experimenting with my photography as of late and this lens caught my eye. As a part of your learning process any amateur photographer should experience shooting with a manual lens and this 0.95 is pretty great at that for the price. Personally i have been using this lens a lot at night for street photography and while the images aren't the sharpest as compared to some of the other options on the market I personally this this is a great value.

[@kyletaggart]

Agree with everything you said. Even if someone scoops up something like a 1.7 Fotasy for $30, manual focusing adds such an interesting element to photography. Doesn’t have to be your go to lens, but it just adds to the experience and learning.

[@stefanneumann7145]

Thanks for the really helpful overview. Found it today on Amazon...Will think about and maybe buy. ❤😊

[@LeechTM]

i find it quite hard to get my shots in focus with my sigma 18-35 Speedbooster f1.2 Combo when i film B-Roll, but man, f0.95. But it looks really good.

[@gilbertdaroy6080]

Wonderful sample images. Great job.

[@YiannisMorfos]

would you use this for product close ups? for youtube videos. I have an a6100 and i shoot the talking head portions with a 16mm f/1.4 from sigma, but i'd like something more zoomed in for the product shots. This is kinda budget so I thought it might fit the job :)

[@kyletaggart]

it would be nice for product shots - my advice would be to be patient learning manual focus, and to not always shoot wide open at f0.95. Stopping it down a little bit provides better sharpness and makes focusing a little easier.

[@wgpixels989]

So Good with the Depths

[@terrywbreedlove]

I am thinking this lens with the Nikon ZFc will make a great street shooter

[@emanuelabel8712]

Nice review and I really like the photos

[@kyletaggart]

Glad you like them! thanks Emanuel.

[@ThatGuyNerdy]

That’s a nice little tanky lens that aperture ring would take some getting use to. Another Great video in the books Kudos to you sir 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@kyletaggart]

thanks Jeramie! and haha it is a "tank"

[@ckdesignlab]

You're a constant inspiration Kyle. Love what you share with us. I get my Sigma 16mm 1.4 this week and can't wait to try it out when this winter storm is over in Dallas.

[@kyletaggart]

Send me some photos when you can! would love to see what you capture with that beauty! as always, thanks for checking my vids out Chris!

[@ckdesignlab]

@@kyletaggart I will. I'm in texas and power has been out for 2 days. It's nuts down here. I'm huddling in front of our fireplace to stay warm. I'm a Michigander and Texans are clueless here.

[@kyletaggart]

I went to college in North Carolina, and as a New Jersey native I would always go to class and be the only one until I checked my email finally seeing class was canceled due to snow, it never snowed over like 2 inches there 😑

[@ckdesignlab]

@@kyletaggart classic story. Lol

[@mar8888]

Thanks for the review!

[@kyletaggart]

thanks for checking it out!

[@annalewicka8732]

Great review!!! Can I ask you witch camera and lens did you use to record this video, looks so nice👍

[@kyletaggart]

All talking head is usually my sigma 16mm f1.4. A lot of my b roll and product shots are with the Sony 35mm f1.8. All with the Sony a6100 or a6000. 🙌🏻

[@carlosm9323]

Which Macro lenses can you recommend for the a6000?

[@kyletaggart]

The Sony 30mm f3.5 APSC lens, or checkout my macro tubes video!

[@VideosVD]

Please help me - Sony a6000 when i am trying to send the image from imaging edge mobile app i am getting error message as Could not obtain image please reply why this edit is coming

[@kyletaggart]

Would delete the app and reinstall.

[@mudgie069]

I have the original 35mm f/1.2 from 7Artisans for my X-T2. I'm more than happy with what that lens gives me. The extra light is always nice but I think I'll pass on getting this one due to the price and considering I only paid £60 for the 1.2 version second hand. Nice review.

[@kyletaggart]

Nice pickup! And thanks 😁

[@a.j743]

So now I can film my own Barry Lyndon movie with this lens.. hahaha

[@BARMAXAR]

Sorry, but f/0,95 is not "as fast", but "as wide", light transmission is measured in T stops and they are much lower on that lens.

[@ckdesignlab]

Also, do you have the Logitech MX keys keyboard? I do and friggin love it.

[@kyletaggart]

I do! it's been awesome so far. The one thing I'm still getting used to is the "deepness" of the keys feels off to me. But overall I really love the thing!

[@ckdesignlab]

@@kyletaggart I love mine. Had the apple keyboard but the key travel was too shallow. MX is perfect for me gaming on Fortnite. Fortnite keeps me happy these days when I'm not working.

[@RFJourney]

For sony a6000 7artisan 0.95 or TTArtisan 1.2?

[@andrewandary9548]

is there a similar lens for the canon m50?

[@kyletaggart]

This one! As I said in the video, you can get this lens on multiple mounts. Search for the same lens but “EF-M”. 👍🏻

[@zerio_meitei]

Cool tiny lens ✨✨✨

[@NaveedBasapur]

i have sony a6100+50mm oss how to get best quality out of it ans suggest me a budget best wide lens.

[@kyletaggart]

"how to get the best quality out of it" is a loaded question. Here are some tips - good lighting, knowing how to control motion (shutter speed), and knowing your creativity is the key. As for a budget wide lines, if you're ok with manual lenses, checkout the Pergear 12mm f2 I reviewed last month!

[@NaveedBasapur]

@@kyletaggart is sony 16mm f2.8 good?

[@kyletaggart]

@@NaveedBasapur I have it, and I'm in the middle of reviewing it. Seems good, but nothing mind blowing. Unsure if it's better than the kit lens yet.

[@liceafilms]

How does this compare to the 7artisans 35mm f1.4?

[@kyletaggart]

Haven’t tried the f1.8, didn’t know they had that as well.

[@liceafilms]

@@kyletaggart sorry I meant the 1.4, thought there was a 1.8 but was mistaken lol

[@captsamsung]

The artisans lens never stops to amaze me!! The amount of detail in each of your photos are amazing!! I know the lens isn't perfect, but let's be real what lens is, the photos still turned out great despite the imperfections!! The price of the lens is actually not that bad!! I dont know why I was expecting the price was going to be more, like in the thousands. Do the Artisans lenses come with their own lens caps? Or would you have to buy them separately? Also, I just wanted to point out how gorgeous Sara (i hope thats your fiancés name. Im sorry if its not. Im awful with names) is.

[@kyletaggart]

Thanks Audrey! I’m very happy with how the photos have come out with this lens. Also those photos aren’t even edited! My fiancé’s name is Meg, haha, no worries at all. The lens did come with a lens cap and a rear lens cap, both 7Artisans branded. 👍🏻

[@captsamsung]

@@kyletaggart oh gosh I am so sorry! I could have sworn her name was Sara. Where in the world did I get that name from?! 😂😂😭 (I think because she looks like a Sara!! Haha). There is no way those photos weren't edited!! Are you sure those weren't edited even a little?! Regardless, they still came out amazingly!!! Definitely, marking this down for my next lens. And these are capabile with an emount camera, right?!

[@kyletaggart]

@@captsamsung the only edit was converting from raw to jpg. It’s a great lens. Most expensive manual lens I’ve tested. More lens reviews coming!

[@captsamsung]

@@kyletaggart oh I cant wait!! I love your lens reviews!

[@Vicky-il5yv]

a6400 user here. That's a very cool review 👍 but I am confused picking up my first fully manual lens between 7artisan 1.4 and this one. 1.4 version has preety good reviews in terms of pic quality and comes with 10 elements and 9 groups (don't know about this version). Whereas I am getting attracted to that 0.95 number, is it really that wide open or kind of 1.2 in actual? Any suggestions will be hugely appreciated. 🙂

[@kyletaggart]

Take a look at the comparison when I show the example shots at each f stop and you’ll see the difference between f1.4 and 0.95. Also, both lenses are great. I did a review of the 1.2 as well. I overall like this one better. The other one is much smaller and lighter though.

[@Vicky-il5yv]

@@kyletaggart thanks for your quick reply. And yes one good thing with 1.4 is its for full frame, in case if I switch to FF in future it will work. How FF lens performs in apsc, it shouldn't be any loss of quality or sharpness right??? BTW, you got one more subscriber!!

[@kyletaggart]

@@Vicky-il5yv You'll only be using a portion of the lens bc the lens opening is wider than the mount you're using.

[@Vicky-il5yv]

@@kyletaggart yes exactly, would this give a sharper image when someone uses any FF lens on APSC body, or there is something visibly negative with that ?

[@kyletaggart]

@@Vicky-il5yv I imagine there may be a negative of not using the entire lens of a full frame lens, but I'm unsure specifically what that'd be. As for other things, FE lenses are usually bigger and more expensive, not all the time, but it's usually the case. If you plan to upgrade someday, it could be an investment well worth it.

[@kacamataonline007]

I already have the lens.. And its really amazing.. Love the bokeh,..

[@wgpixels989]

Cool

[@25myma]

Great video!! It's a real shame something as pedestrian as sony's 35/1.8 costs that much, in fact I was looking into it that I found out about fuji's $200 xc35 f/2, which with a used body cost me les than sony's mediocre lens🙄

[@kyletaggart]

Thanks! As for the Sony 35mm f1.8, it's anything but mediocre. It's one of my favorite lenses of all time. The auto focus is incredibly fast and silent, it's lightweight, but built nicely, and it's sharp. Unsure why you'd think it's mediocre.

[@senior_ranger]

Why is it a "bad boy"?

[@kyletaggart]

cause it's a beast! meaning it's an awesome lens.

[@charlierick5828]

you don't review camera accessories , do you ?

[@jayerjavec]

Nice bokeh. Lovely lense but I prefer 50mm.

[@OfficialFatLip]

Heavy as the canon 75mm

[@felixcat4346]

Stop saying crazy.