NEW 2021 50mm f0.95 Bokeh KING from 7Artisans - RED35 Review

[@micahgin]

I have the 25mm f0.95 speedmaster and love it. These manual ultrafast lenses are so much fun. While they aren't tack sharp, they are great for an artsy feeling image straight from the camera. I would be curious to see a side by side comparison with the Kamlan 50mm f1.1

[@markgiles3]

Yes, I went and got one. I like it. It's heavy but it has to come travelling with me. Thanks for the review.

[@Tom-yd5lg]

I use it on my Olympus OM-D Em1, and i love this lens. Thank you for your review Tom from Cologne, Germany

[@alanplatt888]

Enjoyed the review, thank you. I just picked one up off Amazon, I'm looking forward to using it.

[@jasonp2906]

Thanks for the review Jimmy! Great to see you outdoors! I've been holding off buying the Kamlan 50mm f1.1 II. I hope you can compare these two.

[@DethronerX]

I have the 35mm one and just ordered the 50mm one.

[@samwang5831]

I just got my em5iii, thanks for the excellent review. I think 0.95 is particularly well suited for M43, I love the bokeh. These affordable manual lenses are bringing back the fun of photography.

[@Outlast1965]

Value for money which f/0.95 would only be a dream lens for me. Will check how much. Thank you for sharing Jimmy! This will be appropriate for my EM-1👍

[@bernhardtsen74]

I remember watching that Nikon guy using a vintage 50mm Nikkor f0.95, which had the little price of 10.000 dollars... used!

[@luislebron4785]

I have the 7Artisans 7.5 and love it. I probably need to add this lens to my collection.

[@Red35Photography]

Oh yes, that's a beast!

[@legend240891]

yayyy we are finally back to outdoor filming!

[@Red35Photography]

Yes, I am back outside, for a bit at least.

[@user-sg6xv2kb8s]

Looks great on the e-m5. I use the 45mm 1.8 a lot so this would be a great alternative for portraits

[@Red35Photography]

I also love the 45mm 1.8 when I need the AF (tracking) and this is pretty awesome for video and slow portraits.

[@emudojo]

Feels like a lot of overlap, is the difference between 1.8 and 0.95 that big? To justify having both? (I have the oly)

[@stuartnelson3202]

I've had the 45mm f1.8 for five years and hardly use it, but when I do I'm always amazed at how sharp it is and how awesome the shallow DOF is. I've been using it the last couple of days and by chance this video just came up. Much as the 0.95 and the totally manual aspect draws me to this lens, the images, 0.95 or not, don't seem nearly as nice as the Olympus. That could be just KZbin, though. Would like to see a comparison between the two as believe they are similar in price. I think this is more a testament of the Olympus being amazing value than it is the new lens being "bad". This would be a lens I would buy, but still pretty low on my priority list, only because I don't use this portrait focal length often and obviously I already have that lovely Oly 😊

[@NeroMC]

Wich is better?this one or the kamlan 1.1?

[@arpitkumargahlot]

This looks like a fantastic swirly bokeh monster. I'm impressed that focus breathing is so low in that focus pull from wall to leaves. Excellent lens from 7artisans. Your review is even better 😉👍👍

[@christianmayrhofer4178]

I own the lens and was very surprised about the good sharpness at f0.95. There is even little CA. I would not have expected such a good image quality. However, you have to focus very carefully at open aperture as there is hardly any depth-of-field. On an older Lumix camera without stabiliser this could be quite difficult.

[@mtcrun]

Forgive my ignorance, does focus peaking work for manual lenses like this and the Laowa?

[@AlgPortfolio]

Is there a big difference in pictures between this lens and zuiko 25mm f1.8?

[@Vivid_Clicks]

Bruh! The fam is beauts ❤ and as always great content .

[@JamesBoyer-plus]

Thank you, Jimmy. I'm convinced: it's ordered and on the way. 🥰 (Now I have to explain to my wife why I needed yet another lens...)

[@aleksandrserafimovich877]

Если спросит жена, делите цену на 10. Я всегда так делаю))

[@scottfineshriber5051]

Thanks for this review. I am a bokeh lover and now I want one of these. 😁✌️

[@jpr-tech]

Thanks for the video. Great editing and nice samples! Definitely deserves the crown for BOKEH KING. I just got this lens last week for my X-H1, and made a review video on my channel. I'm surprised how sharp it gets at F1.4.

[@waterestore6877]

Is it possible to use this lens on canon 1300d?

[@hkvisualsvideography]

Hi. Do you recommend this lens against kamlan 50mm mark ii? Or kamlan is better? Helpp

[@Red35Photography]

Yes I do recommend this over Kamlan.

[@hkvisualsvideography]

@@Red35Photography i already owned kamlan before. The lens is super good for video. Will try out this lens also! Thanks

[@hkvisualsvideography]

@@Red35Photography hi. How about 35mm? What would you prefer? 35mm or 50mm? Both f0.95 but different focal length

[@Red35Photography]

@@hkvisualsvideography 50mm, I also tested the 35mm and I found the 50mm to be better

[@7artisansOfficial]

Hi, thank you so much for this, would you share the photos taken with 50mm F0.95 with us?

[@Red35Photography]

Yes of course I can, please message me on [e-mail]

[@cctc788]

I was suck in to the low price high spec of their 50 1.1 M. Unfortunately I end up using it less than 3 times since I bought it a year+ ago. The focus ring was smooth at the beginning but a nasty sand paper feeling start introducing itself in to the ring around the infinity area from time to time. The black paint is thin and comes off very easily exposing the metal underneath revealing a rough uneven surface to the touch, I expect it to come off eventually but not so soon. As much as I love their attractive price point, ' you get want you pay for'. They are 'cheap' for a reason and I don't think I will be a returning customer.

[@Red35Photography]

I wouldn't disagree as I got the 50mm 1.1 M too and it was pretty bad. But then again, that was two years ago and many things have changed. I've been 're' testing all the new 'Chinese lenses' and while some disappoint, a few came out pretty amazing. This is being one of them. I love it better than my Canon cult classic 85mm f1.2L FD. Of course you can't beat the ultimate Leica Noctilux, but that's a 10k lens. ahha Yes you do get what you pay for but would you pay 10k? Even I make money from photography, I wouldn't do it for work but only for personal reasons.

[@cctc788]

@@Red35Photography Thanks your honest reply. Infact, the reason I got the 7A 50 1.1 is because I am a 50 guy, I just wanted to try them out. I do have the Noct 50 0.95 (but it's too heavy for daily carry), I have the 50 apo for my m10m, and the Noct 50 1.2 v1 for my m10. I am planning to expand my horizon to 21mm but before I drop the cash on leica lens I want to know if I enjoy it or not, you have any recommendation for a 21mm M mount?

[@Red35Photography]

@@cctc788 ahha ok, if I have to go for a portable solution, 21mm summicron is great, but I'm a guy who need to utilise lights all the time and I would stretch it to summilux instead. I've tried it and loved it.

[@artistjoh]

You mentioned the Voigtlander 0.95 lenses as a comparison, but I would prefer to compare it to the Sigma 56mm f1.4 If the apertures were the same then 56mm would have more background blur, but how does the bokeh compare and is 56mm enough of a longer length to equal the 50’s backghround blur? Is the 56mm sharper, and sharper across more of thje frame? - I suspect it is, but a comparison would be nice.

[@QawiemJamil]

How do you think this compares to the TTArtisans 50mm f/1.2?

[@jasonkosma822]

Hey jimmy how do I put a background behind my son’s senior pictures with green screen behind him

[@erayozdemir4738]

Thanks for the video! Can we use this lens with focus peaking feature? I want to know if this type of lenses which has no gold connection dots also works with this option.

[@Red35Photography]

Yes, like any old vintage or modern manual lenses, you need to manually activate peaking for focus assist. You can customise one of the buttons for quick access, that's what I would recommend. If you use external monitor or recorder, they have an option there too.

[@theroamingcook]

I need this lens and it’s toneh in my life!

[@Red35Photography]

Ohhh yes :D

[@fsi2210]

How do you get accurate focus at 0.95 on the Olympus cameras?

[@paulbuffey9165]

Great review, great lens and great looking family. I bought the Kaplan for £49 a couple of years ago and could not be disappointed because of the price but this beauty is in another class. Keep smiling and keep the reviews coming.

[@DRGIZMO29]

This is stunning. Also, can you get your hands on a xiaoyi 42.5mm f1.8? It's also dirt cheap and very sharp. I'd like to know what do you think about the lens because i'm planning to buy it

[@emotionstudio3729]

Which one is better? Kamlan 50mm 1.1mk2 or 7artisans 0.95 50mm? I have Kamlan but now I'm considering 7artisans

[@marcus.jordan45]

is this recommended for video?

[@phoenixanthonyrobins6835]

It's a beautiful lens - compact, lovely looking glass, super aperture - but awful image quality. I'm wondering if I've got a duff one. There is *so* much light haze across everything at full aperture that it's simply unusable. Nothing is sharp. I have a Kamlan 50mm f1.1 mk2 and at full aperture it knocks the 7 Artisans into a cocked hat. (I have side by side images to prove it.) It's not even truly 50mm - I tested it against two other 50mm lenses and it seems 3 or 4mm short in focal length - and it focuses noticeably beyond infinity. I'm going to have to send mine back. I really, really want to love this lens (I love my 7 Artisans 35mm f1.2 and use it a lot) and I'm hoping if I order another I might be as delighted as you seem to be. I can't see how our experiences could be so different! Fingers crossed...

[@gregorypease213]

Dammit. Another lens on the list for me... I've got the Mitakon Speedmaster 25mm/0.95, and actually use it wide open quite a bit. It's not scalpel sharp, certainly, but that's not why we buy these, is it? It has a wonderful glow to it, and the Toneh is smooth and creamy. I also have the 7Artisans 35mm/1.2, which has its own look, and its colour rendering is just lovely. For fast-ish fifty, my top choice, until now, is the old OM Zuiko 50mm/1.4. Beautiful soft glow wide open, and quite sharp by f/4. But, this 7Artisans has its own appeal, and I envision one finding its way to me soon. Curses, Jimmy. I don't think any other uT00b guy has cost me as much dosh as you have... Cheers mate!

[@baan3197]

Nice review. I would be very tempted if I didn't own several 50/55 already heheh. Also, you look different without a billingham. 😁

[@extremelydave]

So true! I didn't realize he was so dapper/good looking a bloke!!!

[@prestonowens4594]

Hmm, this looks pretty cool. Currently the only lens I own is the Oly 25mm f1.8. The price for this is great. I wonder if they ship to the USA right now.

[@RB-pp5tv]

Very nice and pretty but that's a serious flaw, if the aperture ring is clickless.

[@hutzero]

I have 7Artisans 35mm f0.95, but nearly every time I pick the Mitakon 25mm f0.95 because it's better sharpness. I'm still want to see more sample images to decide.

[@Red35Photography]

Let me see if I can find my Mikaton 25mm 0.95... but like I said, this is the first 0.95 lens that I would use wide open :)

[@xHOTDAMNxHBx]

What lens did you shoot the video with?

[@CapitanFajardo]

Hi Jimmy, image quality wise do you like this lens better than the Kamlan 50/1.1 Mk II?

[@davejsullivan]

The lens I'm looking for is a 10mm 1.2 or .95 for no flash indoor shots. Is there anything out there like that?

[@hutzero]

Then the Voigtlander 10.5mm f0.95 is your answer.

[@Red35Photography]

For now, Voitlander is the only that has a wider focal length. Though by the looks of it, Chinese may have it very soon :)

[@Geiger90]

My dream is also a lens with 10mm 1.2 or faster... For milky way... My solution at the moment is the Panasonic Leica 10-25 1.7. It's so much sharper than the voigtländer.

[@estraume]

Thank you very much for this review. I have thought about getting a Voigtländer 42.5 mm f/0.95, but I could never justify investing that much money in a lens that I would not use that much. Maybe this 50mm f/0.95 could be an affordable alternative for an enthusiast like me?

[@Red35Photography]

absolutely, they are both manual and I would say this is pretty impressive, especially when consider the price.

[@realBobToms]

How would you compare it with f0.95 Mitakon lens? I have it and I like it a lot. I also have the Voigtlander 35mm f0.95, which is quite special too.

[@Red35Photography]

I've tested many 0.95 lenses and frankly this is the first I would use at this price range. Voiglander has some lovely rendering but I find that it's a tad too soft for my liking unless I am going for that specific look, this lens renders nicely too, though with a bit of halo, but you can dehaze it quite easily and get all the details and sharpness back. Ok, it can't compare with the top end lenses but this is rather cheap by comparison. I also have Mitakon lenses but they are not as sharp as this one.

[@birdyw]

So, this 50mm is equivalent to 100mm on a M43 camera, right? How do you compare with the Mitakon 25mm 0.95 if it’s a 50mm?

[@louisemeincke5269]

honestly i have TTartisan 50mm f1.2, 0.95f is nice but I didn't see a whole lot of difference in the photos between it and the 1.2:)

[@polyfission2776]

Thanks for the video, I've been agonizing over purchasing or not the 50m f0.95 Hyperprime by SLR Magic. Have you tried it? Would you reckon the huge difference in price is worth it or would you wait for the 7artisan? Thank you!

[@joanantonim.p.2400]

WOW... F/0.95 😲😲🙌🙌 Thank you very much... 👌👍👍🙏 "SALUDOS... 👋🙋😃 "

[@Red35Photography]

Cheers mate!!

[@kolbalio7856]

I’ve got that exact strap on my E-M1 II Jimmy! Love it and love the fact I don’t have dangly bits left on the camera if I take it off 😀👍🏻

[@Red35Photography]

ahaha spot on mate, that's the reasons I op for this strap. I can move the camera to my video rig with nothing attached (also good on tripods)

[@williamsleeman7147]

Who is the manufacturer of that strap?

[@kolbalio7856]

@@williamsleeman7147 it’s a Wandrd Sling Strap (yes they omit two “e”) similar to the PD design regarding adjusting the length but it uses a super strong material to attach to the camera via a spring release hook instead of separate anchors, comes with a base plate for hanging options and has a built in flat tool on the strap to attach it to the camera, genius! Not as quick to remove/attach the strap from the camera as the anchor style but the payoff is the no anchors left on the camera so you are free to use a different wrist strap say from another manufacturer 👍🏻

[@williamsleeman7147]

@@kolbalio7856 Thanks for the info. Will be looking into this strap further.

[@homecareful]

My contention is that this is a f/1.4 lens masquerading as a f/.95. Not usable at it's widest aperture.

[@systemanaturae105]

Love the out takes at the end Jimmy. Interesting lens. I wonder how this would perform in low light conditions such as London Zoo night time building ?? I used my Lumix Nocticron lens at f1.2 as no flash allowed with EM1 mark iI - reasonable results in post editing. Less windy in the building!! Waiting for your photo walk 😊😊

[@Red35Photography]

Thanks mate, yes, I am trying hard to organise everything and hope to have a Sept photowalk.

[@edwardchai5398]

I have the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 mk ii, and love it. The image at F1.1 is quite sharp and useable and bokeh is fantastic. But looks like this 7Artisans 50mm F0.95 has an edge over it when used wide open. But going to stick to the Kamlan.

[@wanderer10k]

Trying to decide between this and the classic 45mm 1.8 as a portrait lens. The 3 stops of aperturenis really appealing!

[@Bytesmiths]

Bah, clickless aperture ring! Great for video perhaps, but lousy for people who like to adjust their aperture while looking through the viewfinder. I'll stick with the Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm ƒ/1.2 on a speed booster - 35mm ƒ/0.84, 2/3rds of a stop faster than the 7Artisans, in a smaller and lighter package! But until KZbin figures out how to monetize used lenses, I guess this combo isn't going to get reviewed and compared.

[@chrispatmore8944]

The wide aperture sounds tempting, but at 50mm with manual focus I’m not sure how practical it would be for shooting rock music gigs with the band members moving around all the time. Hitting focus could be really tricky, but I’d still give it a try.

[@Red35Photography]

I agree, but it depends on distance. I find that it's pretty easy to nail the approximate focus, though the dof is pretty thin and I do miss some from time to time. However, when you nail it, it's pretty good.

[@szegedgabor]

Dont k ow how odd is it to manually focus on these new lenses. I have old helios lenses to play with but honestly I quickly had feelings that I want to smash em all to the ground and drive through the whole setup with my 14ton bus.. :)

[@jeffk433]

Interesting lens to consider. The price point makes it a good option for a newer photographer to learn with.

[@Red35Photography]

Oh yes, very interesting indeed :)

[@jeffk433]

@@Red35Photography So good to see you out and able to have a bit of vacation time. Be Well.

[@EugeneMaynard]

👍🏾

[@Red35Photography]

thanks mate.

[@przybylskipawel]

OMG! This lens SUUUUUUCK! There is no excuse, no justification and no eufemism for such a softness in the center of the frame! It is basically useless unless you want to achive killer-hangover of LSD-trip cinematic effect footage. And you can get it in post. They really need to make mark II just as better as Kamlan did with its 50mm f/1.1 lens. Second revision is great and this 7Artisans need to elevate it to at least 35mm f/0.95 level.

[@etmoem]

Nice video, but what is this f...ing cap?

[@Red35Photography]

No offence, it was a souvenir from my wife when I visited NYC a few year back, I just wear it like any other caps I have.

[@polyfission2776]

Whats up with the super hostile questions. Its just a cap. Relax fellas.

[@daledude78]

I found it a bit anti-semitic. "Without further a jew" :)

[@Custardchaos]

hi

[@JeanClaudeVanDabs]

The NYPD hat is obnoxious unless there is a familial connection we're all unaware of.

[@Red35Photography]

I was touring in NYC a few years ago with my wife and it was a souvenir. So I only wear it as any cap I have, no meaning intended.

[@charne911]

Having lived in NY for 21 years, it's an homage -- great to see it here!

[@olympus2OM]

For me a f0,95 lens makes no sense. Too soft, too heavy and a poor bokeh.

[@salpatalano2306]

Someone else rated this a 1 out 10….it is an atrocious lens………