Meme Lenses: Are they worth it?

Join me as I review the proverbial "meme lenses", The Helios 44-2 and the Sigma 18-35mm DC Art Lens. Are they worthy of their reputation and their price.
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Cast
Martyn Spendlove
Dowager Tessa
Adam Lee
Laurie Beth
Sarah M Dillon
Directed by Luke Worrall
Written by Anna Plotek
Music
Silver Waves - Track Tribe
Owls - Lish Grooves
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Watch Your Back - Jeremy Black

[@HeathcliffBlair]

Thanks for the vid. I have both lenses. The Sigma is a versatile mainstay, while the Helios is a "mood" lens for particular kinds of atmospheric shots. It's not a general purpose lens, imo. The colours and sharpness are not really clean enough. Pro-ish TIP: don't go too cheap with variable NDs, folks. You could end up compromising your image due to a loss of sharpness, colour shifts etc. This will turn your films into mush that's particularly noticeable if you need to zoom/reframe a shot. They might be ok to learn with at first, but if you're even half serious about filming then you'd probably need to spend around £100 and upward for a decent VND. There's no need to break the bank - shop wise, BUT the old saying "The poor man pays twice" is particularly relevant to film gear. I bought sooo much cheap junk when I started. Useful to learn with, but it's all in landfill by now! Luck to all. 👍

[@JordanSclater]

Thanks for the advice on the NDs

[@JerzyCarranza]

This vid is hilarious cuz i have them both and love them both lol

[@JordanSclater]

Thanks, glad to hear your enjoying them