Ambitious Sirui Sniper Autofocus 23mm/33mm/56mm f/1.2 (APS-C Fuji X / Sony E / Nikon Z)

Amazon Link for Sirui Sniper: amzn.to/47XOT0x (affiliated link)
Sirui Sniper 23/33/56mm f/1.2 is my last 2023 review and it is also probably the most ambitious product I've reviewed this year. In this review, I'll explain why is it and also help you choose your best Sirui Sniper f/1.2 lens.
0:00 Sirui Sniper 23mm / 33mm / 56mm f/1.2
0:41 Design & Build Quality
5:28 Autofocus
7:32 f/1.2 vs f/1.4
9:22 Which is The Best Sirui Sniper lens?
12:07 Image Sharpness
15:25 Close up
16:16 Bokeh
18:06 Colours
20:23 Vignetting
21:32 Chromatic Aberration
22:00 Distortion
22:39 Lens Flare
23:15 Sunstars
23:53 Focus Breathing
24:35 Final Thoughts + Photo and Video Samples
Camera gear I used to shoot this video:
Panasonic Lumix S5II | Lumix S 24mm f/1.8
Zeapon Axis Slider
Hollyland Lark M2 Microphone
Disclaimer: The product sample I used in this video was sent to me by the manufacturer for this review. I do not need to return the sample but I also did not receive any money from the company
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[@TheRealRichardWong]

This is my last review for this year! Sirui has kindly provided a special discount code for my viewers: bit.ly/4a8DNbr Special discount code: RW5 It seems the discount can be applied on top of any current discount as well

[@WSS_the_OG]

I love your content, and how you present things. Hope you had a great christmas!

[@TheRealRichardWong]

Thank you very much! Happy New Year!!!

[@arkadiybolachkov]

Thank you so much for this delightful review!

[@TheRealRichardWong]

Thanks for watching Arkadiy!

[@DalsPhotography]

Great!!! A nice lens for my Christmas present (the fuji xh2) :) Thank you!!

[@TheRealRichardWong]

Dals thanks for watching! Oh you have the same camera as me, good choice ;)

[@DalsPhotography]

Hi from Uruguay :) Thanks for replying! I am just trying to make all the setup for this camera, coming from the xt4, it's not quite the same! @@TheRealRichardWong

[@maximevalenti8879]

Thanks a lot

[@TheRealRichardWong]

thanks for watching!

[@CamMead]

Not bad for first a attempt! the three colour options are interesting..the black and carbon look is my pick!

[@TheRealRichardWong]

@OnCam31 yes interesting colour options. I really like to see more colour options in the future, maybe each brand can have their signature colour for their lenses as well

[@KwasnikPictures]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheRealRichardWong]

Thanks!!

[@barryobrien1890]

Nice review. Agree they are very well suited for low cost video use. Supposedly they will introduce some wider lenses in the set (a 16mm and a 13mm). Not sure if they can keep f1.2. Happy New year and best wishes in 2024

[@TheRealRichardWong]

hay Barry, Happy New Year! Yes i would love to see more lenses in this series. They might have to go with slower aperture once they go wider or longer which i personally don't mind. But i really like to see them in the same body size

[@Eyeofkamau]

They said the next two lenses will be 16mm and 75mm 1.2. Both 13 & 16 commonly made at 1.4 so they shouldn’t have an issue with 1.2 on the 16mm

[@Pharesm]

Alright. Waiting for V.2

[@kylekkk]

What if I put a 67mm lens filter, can the lens hood still fit? Had a tamron lens, so was wondering does it fit😅

[@TheRealRichardWong]

yes a normal 67mm filter would work with the lens hood

[@maximevalenti8879]

Richard hope you are doing well, i leave you a bunch of comments on this topic : Panasonic Lumix S5 II SOOC JPG Only Street Photography in Tokyo (Real Time LUT) will you mind to tell me which pack did you used on the website gamut? thats 95 dollars and im only waiting your feedback to make a purchase

[@TheRealRichardWong]

hi Maxime, this is the LUT i use, sorry it should be kinectic gamut.io/product/kinetic/?gamut=richardwong (affiliated link)

[@BedtimeStoriesBoneChilling]

No RF-S?

[@TheRealRichardWong]

I believe that is due to Canon not allowing 3rd party manufacturers to create autofocus lenses for their mirrorless camera mounts

[@mr_cramberry]

I guess it's eye of the beholder but those lenses are fugly....

[@TDCIYB77]

I actually like them.. A bit like Olympus, with a new touch.

[@TheRealRichardWong]

Yes i think with more unconventional design it would be either love it or hate it. But at least there are three colour options available. I would be interested to find out which option sells the most