Battle of the Wide Angles: Viltrox 20mm f2.8 vs. Samyang 18mm f2.8 | Lens Comparison

[@tylerpearson2473]

You make the videos others won't but we are all thinking about. So good!

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

I’m very glad to hear that, thank you very much 😄

[@mko7680]

Great Video! I have the Samyang 18mm and really like it. I think the 2mm wider is very useful.

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

@@mko7680 thanks for sharing 😊Have you tried the station for firmware update?

[@DigiDriftZone]

I had both and sold the Samyang 18mm as I found there was too much distortion, it was making people's faces and arms look fat - it was so prominent that anyone in the 20% of the left/right of the image would complain. I tried 2 separate Samyang 18mm lenses and while both were bad, 1 of them was noticeably worse than the other, so they seem to suffer from quality control issues too. The Viltrox 20mm is fantastic though.

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

@@DigiDriftZone thanks for sharing. Dose your viltrox 20mm also have serious flaring issue?

[@DigiDriftZone]

@@ConstantineSPhotography nope none! I was worried about flaring as that was a problem with the 12mm Samyang I had for Fuji APSC, less so on the 18mm FE and non existent in the Viltrox.

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

I'm surprised to hear that. Maybe I got a bad sample. I still love this lens, but once I noticed the flaring issue, it becomes difficult to ignore.

[@DigiDriftZone]

@@ConstantineSPhotography oh maybe! Flaring was worse for me on the 18mm, but both weren’t terrible, not like older Samyang lenses that are awful.

[@procamara359]

Hello. I have the Sony ZVe10 abd a kit lens 16-50 f3.5 5.6, and my question is if this lens the Viltrox 20 mmf 2.8 is sharper and with better contrast that the kit lens? Because when I zoom in the contrast lows and sharpness becomes quite soft in 4K Thanks

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

I don't have that kit lens to try, but according to the reviews on the internet, I'd say the Sony kit lens is a more convenient setup, since it has 16-50mm zoom and also lens stabilization and power zoom, but for sharpness I believe the Viltrox 20 mm f 2.8 is sharper

[@procamara359]

@ConstantineSPhotography that's I would like to get the Sigma 18-50mm 2.8 for apsc , but I don't have the budget!

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

@@procamara359 among these three lenses I recommend the sigma 18-50 the most!

[@steveschreiner7444]

Thanks. To see the Viltrox has a hard 1/2 Diffusionfilter build in, I tend to go for Samyang.

[@HelmutBemboka]

Excellent video. I've been watching reviews of both cameras all day, but I made my decision after watching yours. I decided to get the Samyang, due to the increased contrast. The Viltrox produces quite a "washed out" image when there are high contrast scenes (ie white sky or bright streetlights). Thank-you for this!

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

Thank you very much, I'm really glad you find it helpful. I didn't notice the low contrast look when I reviewed the Viltrox lens alone, but when compared with the Samyang lens, it's quite obvious.

[@3pletsj]

Awesome review/comparison. This justified my purchase of the Samyang 18mm F2.8 that I use on my ZV-E1. ZV-E1 & samyang 18mm combo is so lightweight,perfect for vlogging, gimbal & travel. Just buy the samyang. Samyang is wider esp if you use Dynamic active stabilization & has better contrast. The white haze or glow on that Viltrox is like you have black pro mist filter on the lens.

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

Thanks for the comment! Yeah on zve1 with that huge percentage of crop it’s better to have wider angle .

[@lemartian1]

Great review, thanks, just ordered the Viltrox based on your review.

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

Thank you! I'd love to hear your feedback!

[@tptrsn]

Excellent video, thank you! Do you know if any of these newer lens manufacturers are planning to introduce a full-frame fast wide angle? Something like a competitor to the 24mm f1.4??

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

I've tried a Viltrox 24mm f1.8, it's pretty good but a bit heavy compared to these two in the video.

[@tptrsn]

@@ConstantineSPhotography Thank you! I don't see a video about that one. I guess you didn't make one?

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

@@tptrsn no I didn’t make a video about that lens

[@tptrsn]

@@ConstantineSPhotography Ok, thank you!

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

@@tptrsn I've shown a few images and footages shot with that lens in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmfOc4Wgp551idk

[@Условно_Лишний]

На сони некс 3 будет работать автофокус?

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

@@Условно_Лишний Sony nex 3 is A mount, I’m not sure if this lens has a mount for that.

[@Условно_Лишний]

@@ConstantineSPhotography это байонет E

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

@ if it’s the correct mount, I think it should work

[@appelfrieter5869]

Wow great vid, found it while trying to decide between the two. Found a good 2nd hand Samyang online, biting the bullet now. Also I'm really happy with my other Samyang 35mm prime. Subscribed

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

@@appelfrieter5869 thanks for subscribing! I’m glad you found your ideal lenses!

[@bmxbenke]

Great video, thanks for making it! So glad that we have a choice between two great and affordable lenses. It's fantastic that Sony allows third party lenses. I think I will go with the Samyang as it offers that little extra angle that is quite useful to add some extra spice to the image, even though it's almost twice the price in Europe.

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

Thanks for supporting! The extra two angle can make great difference. I think the price gap is about the same in Asia too🥲🥲

[@danielgeorge3896]

I don't own any of these two lenses but im in the market for one . Idk if its just me but the viltrox looks hazy , samyang seems way sharper and better contrast . What is keeping me back from buying the samyang is the lack of usb port for updates and the reported quality diffrences from one copy to another...

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

I agree with you on the haze from the viltrox lens, the samyang lens does look sharper. I'm not sure it's just the problem of my specific lens or it's all the same.

[@vosjes9]

Thanks very much for your review. The extra 2mm and the poorer flaring performance of the otherwise nice Viltrox makes me keep my Samyang :-)

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

I'm very glad to hear that!

[@valenciaeventphoto]

Nice review. Thanks so much!!

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

@@valenciaeventphoto thank you for supporting!

[@trivacker]

Thanks for the video. Between both lenses, which one produces less noise when autofocusing in video mode? Btw, since your country same climate and humidity as mine, do you have overheating issues with the E1 when shooting video outdoor?

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

Both lenses are pretty silent, I only hear some faint noise when I put them next to my ear. I’ve done several overheating tests on ZVE1 under different circumstances, you can see this video at about 8’05 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmK2oaKGpbR9e7Msi=eLXVfmGtTm6dI7WQ

[@trivacker]

@@ConstantineSPhotography Thanks for the link!

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

@@trivacker welcome 🤗

[@Eduard.toperter]

I like your honesty. thanks for sharing

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

Thanks for supporting, I’m glad to hear that 😊

[@jaymills1720]

Lovely images ❤

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

Thank you very much 😊

[@samsargdong1135]

Thanks for the great video! I think the 20 mm focal length is more versatile than 18 mm,so I may buy the Viltrox, although I like both of them.

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

Thanks for your comment! the Viltrox 20mm is a very nice wide angle lens, I believe you'll like it!

[@samsargdong1135]

@@ConstantineSPhotography Thanks for your answer!

[@zyxyuv1650]

Samyang: horrendous busy bokeh Viltrox: horrid flaring and bloom If you complain to Viltrox that their quality is not reaching exceptional levels, they will listen to you and put out a new version of the lens. That is the mindset of Viltrox. They recently removed their 35/1.8 and 50/1.8 from the market because they weren't good enough for the Viltrox name. The 35 was fringy and not sharp enough and the 50 had bad onion-ringing. The 20/2.8 is a good lens if you can deal with the vintage blooming effect. It is much more cinematic looking than the Samyang but the flaring is a problem that will realistically mess up your shots unless you are trying to control it. I hope a mark II can improve with element coatings.

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

The flaring problem from the Viltrox lens does bother me sometimes, but I thought it's just my specific lens' problem, instead of a general problem of this lens.

[@Vrsfotofoto]

Thank you❤

[@ConstantineSPhotography]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@Vladshirokov]

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