FORGET Full Frame: Here’s 12 APS-C Lenses You’ll Love in 2025

[@thefilmalliance]

Which lens would you add to this list? -Joe

[@xidnum]

Def the Viltrox 27mm

[@Hi-how-are-you-today.]

The tamron 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 I know your not a wildlife photographer but still a 27-450mm! for $599 and it is just slightly bigger than the 17-70.

[@andrewpreciado7142]

Wheres there full frame gems?

[@thefilmalliance]

@@xidnum nice, okay good to know

[@thefilmalliance]

@Hi-how-are-you-today. oh wow great point

[@forestkan459]

Tamron 17-70 was a game changer for me. I wish i bought that instead of the 18-135 kit lens. I photograph low light sports and the f2.8 constant is a must. I also love how portraits look at 70. Super compressed

[@thefilmalliance]

Great points for what you need it for. I personally love the 18-135 for almost everything else, especially video documentary work. For low-light sports, though - yes, go with the Tamron 17-70

[@flixbycody]

What type of sports do you shoot? I'm trying to shoot motorsports/car events but only have the a6500 with a sigma 30. I've been debating whether to upgrade to FF or invest in a lens

[@forestkan459]

@ I shoot whitewater kayaking mostly, but a little bit of mountain biking. From what I hear the 6500 isn’t too far behind the newest and I’m sure a new lens would be helpful. Could always go FF lens if you decide later to convert to full.

[@breadandcircuses5644]

​@@flixbycody I have the a6700 and the auto-focus of this camera is on par with the a7r5. I shoot soccer indoors and outdoors. I also used it to shoot dragonflys and the auto focus works like a charm.

[@KOrnhOliO1]

​@@flixbycodyI'd invest in a lens. Your 6500 is very capable!

[@JASONJAMESMARTIN]

I think one lens that should be on the list is the viltrox 27mm f1.2. Its a great walkabout lense. It can be used like a 35mm and its aperture makes it look like a 50mm.

[@thefilmalliance]

Yes that lens should be on this list I’ll have to make a best 13 Apsc lenses in the future and add it to

[@ES-pt9te]

@@thefilmalliancethere is an issue with the 27mm 1.2 that needs to be addressed where it won’t actually change the aperture between f4 and f4.5 if you toggle back and forth between them. This also happens at f5 to f5.6 and at a few other intervals as well. Serious issue because I took two photos with the aperture at f4 yet one of the photos was darker because it was actually on f4.5 even though it said f4. This happens on all firmware versions. And I have asked multiple people and they have the same issue. Viltrox doesn’t seem like they want to reply to my email so maybe they would reply to you. I may have been the first to discover this. Lens tested on Sony a6700.

[@maksmajchrzak2251]

@@ES-pt9te Lol I was thinking about getting this viltrox 27mm but after watching dozens reviews I decided not to. And the only reason being it produces really big vignette. You just added another reason not to get this one haha

[@jasoncaban7056]

@@thefilmalliance The Sony 11mm 1.8 😢

[@dominikk.8275]

@@maksmajchrzak2251what do you expect from a lense with that big of an aperture? It’s already incredibly sharp at f/1.2, perfectly managed CA and distortion. It has vignetting at f/1.2 but correcting it is one click in LR. If you are looking for a lens that is flawless in every aspect you will be searching for ever as no lens is able to overcome physics laws.

[@kieranwhitford]

I own a copy of the Sigma 18-50mm f2.8, and I gotta say... This lens is a powerhouse! I needed a versatile zoom range and a constant aperture to compliment my a6700, and I have no regrets!

[@KOrnhOliO1]

Yup, my G lens has a constant f4 and I kinda wish I would have got the 2.8 constant instead. Good choice!

[@kieranwhitford]

@@KOrnhOliO1 Are you rocking the 18-105?

[@breadandcircuses5644]

I got the Sony a6700 in 2024 to restart my photographic journey. Along with it I bought the Sony 16-55 f2.8 and, the Sigma 10-18 f2.8 for travel and hiking photography. I can recommend this set-up for anyone starting out. It is amazing in quality, versatility and how light and compact it is. This weekend I bought the Sigma 35mm f2 (i-series) in a deal under 500 EUR. I look forward to using it as my prime standard lense not only but also for dusk, dawn and indoors shots.

[@jhirse3547]

Great video with plenty of good explanations! It's also nice to see that you are staying very much grounded and continuous in the topic of your videos. I see so many youtubers going "here are my APS-C recommendations! Buuuuuut, full frame is actually better..." and I find it tiring, especially when they fail to layout out their (partially good) reasons, which they fail to do most of the time...

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks for that thoughtful comment and example of what you mean. Im happy I didn't get sidetracked too much with each lens explanation. Much appreciated, and I'll try to stay on course

[@DouglasRamos-t]

Great video! I have a A6700 and the Viltrox 23mm 1.4 was my first lens. Great lens. Did alot of jobs with it. Looking forward to get the Tamrom 17-70 in a near future!

[@thefilmalliance]

hi Doug, that would be the perfect combination. You’d have your Viltrox 23 as a sharp prime and Tamron for everything else. that Tamron is a bit pricey though. thanks for the compliment by the way.

[@DouglasRamos-t]

@thefilmalliance thanks man! And thanks for the excelent material!

[@orgoremedia]

thank you for this video, its been very informative, and I really appreciate you giving us the full frame equivalent , as I've noticed many creators dont tell us/mention that. Cheers to you, sir.

[@AWAShowme]

Nice video! I enjoy using the Sigma 18-50mm and 16mm. Keep up the good work.

[@CineGisticMedia]

I LOVE my a6400 and Sirui Nightwalker lens set. ❤ I'm a noob so I only have their lenses so far. But it gets a ton of compliments! Considering their anamorphic adapter and the autofocus apsc lenses they have. Heavy and solid. Not too big not too heavy. Smooth. Great bokeh. Can't wait to get the fx30 and considering getting an older cine camera to keep learning on. S35

[@thefilmalliance]

Nice setup, that’s awesome

[@Vromiaris778]

I have the Nikon Z50ii - lenses that are APS-C, Z-mount Autofocus are: 16-50mm & 50-250mm kit lenses (Nikkor), 16mm f1.2 SIRUI, 23mm f1.2 SIRUI, 35mm f1.7 Viltrox, 56mm f1.4 Sigma & 75mm f1.2 SIRUI - I love each one of these for various reasons. I did notice you ignored SIRUI, but I was so impressed with the 16mm f1.2 that I sold my Sigma 16mm f1.4 after I got it. They are low-key great lenses.

[@thefilmalliance]

I appreciate the suggestion, I’ll definitely be checking out some of those Sirui lenses. I love that you’re shooting on Nikon!

[@jernejkokelj]

Great list. I think you should add a Sony 11mm 1.8 lens.

[@thefilmalliance]

i’ll have to make an updated video including that lens thanks for the recommendation

[@drothebarber1]

this video is whatb Ive been needing! a great list! thank you !

[@thefilmalliance]

I appreciate it, I'm glad you liked the list.

[@patrickalix7751]

J'ai acheté en 2022 l'EOS R7 en kit pour avoir un objectif RF polyvalent avec une bonne amplitude focale (le RF-S 18-150mm f3.5-6.3). Puis en 2023, j'ai acheté d'occasion le Sigma EF-S 18-35mm f1.8 ART. C'etait pour avoir un objectif adapté pour la basse lumière. J'ai la bague d'adaptation RF-EF offerte. Très bien. Le compromis : lourd, encombrant, peu discret en photo de rue. Nov 2024, j'ai craqué pour le Sigma RF-S 18-50MM f2.8. Léger, compact, discret, étanche, bonne amplitude focale, bon rapport qualité-prix, bien pour la basse lumière. Enfin un vrai couteau suisse pour exploiter au mieux la polyvalence du R7. Je l'utilise principalement maintenant pour mes baroudages quotidiens urbains de longue durée. Le 18-35 sert en très basse lumière et en courte durée. Le 18-150 est utilisé en baroudage si j'ai besoin d'une plus longue portée.

[@ofthenearfuture]

I switched to Fuji a few years ago and needed to build the rest of my kit on a budget. I started with an X-S10 & 16-80 f4 that I got on clearance for $1,100 USD, which was perfect as I mainly do landscape and travel photography. My other lenses also fit that need, and were all less than $150 each; the TTArtisan 10 f2, TTArtisan 27 f2.8, TTArtisan 56 f1.8, and a Canon FD 80-200 f4 L. I'm really happy with my set up and all of the lenses, and am done getting new ones for a while... Which I'm sure we all say lol, but I do probably need one more for portraiture, a fast 23-35mm prime.

[@thefilmalliance]

That is an excellent setup you have there. You've got every focal length covered. That's crazy how cheap you got those lenses

[@AnthonyDunstan]

great video!

[@TheRatchet35]

I got the Canon R50 to travel with and the 18-150 kit lens is just perfect. It's small, light, readily available second hand for sub €300 and pretty much a direct upgrade over the 18-45 in terms of sharpness across the entire focal range.

[@thefilmalliance]

Second hand is the way to go for sure thanks for the comment. That’s a great setup you have

[@michaelbell75]

Nice! For those on a budget, the new f/1.7 Viltrox Air series is great and they are all under $200. Also have some nice under $200 primes from TTArtisan and Meike as well. Nice to see 3rd party stepping up with some really good and affordable crop sensor lenses.

[@thefilmalliance]

You are right, those lenses are great and under $200 is a steal

[@EddieZArt]

I really appreciate your review! I really needed it to choose the right lens for my FX30. Thank you!🤗

[@thefilmalliance]

Glad it was helpful, so which one did you end up liking best for your FX30?

[@EddieZArt]

@@thefilmalliance I think the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 is a great fit for me, and also the Sirui Anamorphic 35mm for a more cinematic look😀

[@Primeros1000]

My 3 favorite apac that I carry are the sigma 18-50, sigma 30mm 1.4 and sony 15mm 1.4

[@AnthonyDunstan]

Sir, you appear to be mistaken on the Canon mount, identified as EF but are actually EF-M only. thanks again for a great video.

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks for pointing that out, I'll fix it in the Description

[@rangersmith4652]

Most of my cameras and lenses are APS-C or DX. And most of them are entry-mid level. Many are manual focus, either modern third-party of vintage. For what I do, these are more rthan good enough, certainly more capable of producing great pictures than I am of shooting them.

[@thefilmalliance]

You are a true artist. You know what works for you. I love manual lenses lately

[@the_rat_run]

Great video, Joe. (Happy New Year too!) Loved the risks you took with those Wildlife shots... Apart from the kit lens, I have, from your video, the Tamron 17-70 (I'm liking this one a lot) and the Sigma 30. Also have the Sony 70-350. Both the Tamron & Sony lenses are in my sling bag, so go out with me a lot.

[@thefilmalliance]

Haha I know, I put my life at risk for you. That is a great combo and I can relate when you said they "are in your sling bag". Its really all you need

[@GeeketcFr]

The Sigma Art 18-35 is a BEAST. It's big and heavy, for sure, but damn is it good and cheap if bought used

[@JamesCamet]

i have sony zv1 and cant do nothing i want to change the lenses i hope theres a mount for sony zv1 to big lenses

[@aravinth9019]

Good review on beer good set of APSC lenses. The quality on the lenses have come so far that it’s put APSC into full frame level output. I have a Sony 6700 paired with Tamron 17-70 and Sony 70-350. These two lenses combined give me all the final length I need. I do have Viltrox 27 f1.2 which is my go to lens for street photography. I am planning to buy the Viltrox 75 f1.2 for portraits and maybe Sony 11 or sigma 10-18 for wide angle. Viltrox 13 is also an interesting prospect.

[@Mraz75]

Honestly, these are all good lenses. Thank you for doing this in details. 😊

[@thefilmalliance]

Glad you liked it, which one did you end up liking the most?

[@Mraz75]

@ Sigma 30mm really a do-it-all lens for video.😁

[@BenGlavin]

I need to know... are you on a green screen with some editing b-roll in the background? Great video btw, really helped with find my next lens for my FX30

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks, Ben, no, that's a real background with real people editing. Glad you liked it

[@charleslevan8211]

I want to be Joe when I grow up😊. Fantastic review as always. I have the Sony ZV-E10 Mark 2 OSS kit lens, the Sony G Prime E15-F1.4, the Sigma 18-50 F2.8, and the Sony E55-210 F4.5-6.3 OSS. Pretty much has me covered…… for now.

[@thefilmalliance]

Haha, thanks, Charles .You're on the right track, you've got a great setup there. you’ve got every single focal range covered. thanks for telling me about it.

[@coenkoppen]

The Viltrox 27mm and 75mm 1.2 both are awesome. The Tamron 17-70 is a nice range and decent quality both i didnt love how it worked on my body fuji xt3. Could be a problem with the Tamron i tested but i had blackouts when quickly zooming and found funky in focus transition while shooting at f2.8 17mm. So i returned to my set of primes for my work photography.

[@thefilmalliance]

Oh wow, blackouts? Interesting

[@coenkoppen]

@thefilmalliance my friend and i both experienced blackouts when quickly zooming from wide to tele. For me it was about 2 seconds. Made me miss some shots at the jazz festival where i was testing. But i didnt really love my results shot with the wide end and for my event photography thats pretty important. When i compared to my Viltrox shots it felt a decent difference. Still the Tamron is a good allround lens and depending on your copy might even be great. But for my personal professional needs it fell short. Been eyeing the new Fujifilm 16-55 though but that is a completely different prize bracket. I feel the latest Viltrox lenses hit the sweet spot between prize and image quality/features.

[@LouisLuzuka]

Is there a one apsc lens that you can’t live without 😮or like a top 5 or holy trinity 😅

[@Non_Member_13]

Best thing about kit lens is they usually come with built in image stabilization.

[@thefilmalliance]

Yes, image stabilization is great, and that’s a GREAT point

[@lionheart4424]

The Viltrox f1.2 duo (27mm and 75mm) have a beautiful rendering, a bit hard to describe. BTW the Viltrox 23mm f1.4 is not available for Canon mounts as of now.

[@thefilmalliance]

I’m really glad you mentioned the rendering, i’ve never used the 27 mm but that is next on my list to acquire. thanks for the heads up on the Viltrox 23 not being available on Canon mounts as of yet. I thought I found that in my research but must’ve missed.

[@ifranrodriguez]

I've been using the TTArtisans 56mm on my Sony Zv-e10 and it's a pretty good budget option for portraits. I paid $130 USD on Amazon and after using it, I definitely think it's worth it.

[@thefilmalliance]

That lens sounds like a great find. Did you buy it used?

[@ifranrodriguez]

@ For sure it was. I bought it new on Amazon!

[@belleanna09]

Great video and super helpful thank you!

[@thefilmalliance]

I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@הדרגלנט]

I definitely think the Sigma 10-18 should have made it into the list, I got it paired with my a6700 and its just unbeatable combo

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks for the suggestion, i’ll have to do an updated video, including that APS-C Lens. I’ve actually heard a lot about it. I’ve just never used it.

[@GasWorksISO]

It's a must have lens for real estate photography!

[@MarJanooo]

I would only add that the Sony kit lens is not a good recommendation. If someone doesn't have the budget then you know better than nothing, but as a lucky owner of a Sigma 18-50mm I know it has drastically changed my outlook on photography and I have fallen in love with the hobby all over again.

[@thefilmalliance]

I know what you mean, but we all started somewhere

[@CLVlogs05]

It is good enough for someone starting photography. I had it and for me pics were great, it was not until I had my hands on a sigma that I noticed the big difference

[@MarJanooo]

I bought the kit with the A6400 and was severely disappointed with the quality of the images relative to my old RX100 III. It wasn't until I changed lenses that I appreciated the differences between the two gears.

[@andreasmller7064]

What is the best camera for single shooting my self in the Gym? Price matters off course, but autofocus, usability is important

[@thefilmalliance]

What’s your budget?

[@andreasmller7064]

⁠ around 500$ unless I could get much more for a little extra. I’m really into ‘point and shoot’ and dont want to spend so much time thinking about technical settings and setup

[@Ton-x4r]

For Nikon F mount: Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 dx Nikon 35mm f1.8 dx Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Sigma 50-100mm f1.8 Samyang 16mm f2 MF

[@sertocd]

Best e mount apsc lesn is Viltrox F1.2 75mm. Also it's travel companion 70-350 lens.

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks for the input. I take it you know from experience?

[@sertocd]

@@thefilmalliance As an amateur I shoot portraits and wild life. I also have a Sony 18-135 which I didn't care to mention but yes, I am covered at all zoom ranges with my A6700 camera (except maybe vloggers or land scape photographers might say "you don't have the 10-18mm") I am not a vlogger or landscape photographer but for what I shoot 18 mm wide angle is enough for me. You have a great channel btw.

[@gordon3988]

Well done and agree with your title! But what camera did you record with?

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you, a full frame a7siii haha!

[@luciandanaila7561]

I think that when it comes to APSC zoom lens - all you need to travel with is a Tamron 18-300 mm F3.5-5.6 and a Tamron 11-20 mm F2.8 (Sony E-mount)... I guess a Sony 18-135mm lens is also a good all-around-er... As for primes... Viltrox Pro 2.7mm and 75mm F1.2 and a Sony 15mm F1.4 instead of that Viltrox 13mm that lacks weather sealing... Sigma 23mm F1.4 would be a great buy as well. But if I have to choose only one APSC lens - that would definitely be Viltrox 27mm F1.2, even paired with a full-frame body as my Sony A7RIII or even A7RV used in APSC mode...

[@thefilmalliance]

I love the Sony 18-135. That’s one of my favs. Yea those primes are rock solid. Thanks for the thoughtful comment Lucian

[@Dixon-Photography]

I tried to do your lens quiz but unfortunately there is no option for a Canon EF (EF-S) mount

[@thefilmalliance]

thank you - I know, that lens mount is discontinued so we didn’t create a portion of the lens quiz for it.

[@Ankit._Sharma]

i can only afford one lens with sony a6700 for my vlogs, cinematic travel shots and casual travel photography - then which lens should it be?

[@thefilmalliance]

Sigma 10-18

[@Ankit._Sharma]

@ will the Sigma 18-50 f2.8 work?

[@pcphotography9108]

Been wondering if Sony APS-C wins the weight/size/price proposition over Full frame Sony A7cII. Sony A7cII vs A6700 Sony 20 1.8 vs Viltrox 13 1.4 Sony 40 2.5 vs Viltrox 23 1.4 Sigma 90 2.8 vs Sigma 56 1.4 A7cii has been a nice compact set-up. Going A6700 with 18-50 wins tho for sure in size, but wonder what the crews thoughts are on the comparisons above but also the systems as a whole against each other?

[@nyohaku]

TTArtisans 27mm 2.8 pancake. Sony G 15mm 1.4. That’s all I carry these days. Sold my two Viltrox lenses after mechanical failures, plus they are just too bulky. What’s the point of APSC if you have to add a cage?

[@thefilmalliance]

Perfect setup for artistic angles. Love it and agree with you on the bulkier lenses

[@andychan24]

Happy New Year. Thanks for this great Video. My Choice at my Sony a6700., Tamron 17-70 f2.8, Sigma 16 f 1.4 its Amazing, Viltrox 56mm f1.7 (Nice Try) and now i buy the Sony 70-350 f4.5-6.3 Brandnew in my Bag, for Motorcycle Shooting. First i look for Tamron 70-180 f2.8 G2, But its over my Budget now and the Focal Range between 180 to 350 i loss too much. This is okay for now. Sometimes i want to buy the Sirui 35mm Anamorphic, but now the 40mm with Autofocus come out. Crazy. 😀 But ist too much for my Travelbag and Budget now. For Movie i have the 16mm and 17-70mm Lenses and a DJI Osmo Pocket 3. Now First is enough. For the Future i Struggle between Sigma 30mm f1.4 and Viltrox 27mm f 1.2 My Wife calls me Addicted for Cameratechnik. 😀

[@frankfeng2701]

Here would be my setup where all lenses have matching 67mm filter size. Viltrox 13 f/1.4 Tamron 17-70 f/2.8 or 18-300 f/3.5-6.3 Viltrox 27 f/1.2 Sirui 75 f/1.2

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks for the input, I love that you're using the same filter size. What an excellent point and way to save money

[@gabinofotografia1677]

Hello! I need some advice. I have the Sony 6700 and I wanted to know if the SONY FE 16-25 G is a good option in terms of image quality compared to the Sigma 18-50 2.8. Money is not a problem nor is the distance range, I would just like to know if there is a noticeable difference between the 16 - 25 in terms of image quality.

[@thefilmalliance]

That is a great question and it depends on your needs! The first lens has the wider end which can be great for landscapes, while the second lens has a more useful range for many other types of video. As far as image quality I believe the Sony wins but not by much

[@subrata1pal]

I am kinda beginner and already have Tamron 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 as the all-rounder day lens, Viltrox 13mm f1.4 as astro and night and wide pictures, and Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 for really wide photos. These are good at what they does, especially 18-300 as an all rounder. Now personally, I find wide/tele compositions more interesting, especially for landscape. But I recently felt the necessity about some *portrait/night street/indoor* type lens and bought "Sigma 30mm f1.4" and just after that the new "Viltrox 35mm f1.7" was also released and bought that also (cheaper, little tighter). They both are optically good but I think both are little bit tight for me. Both are still in the return window - should I try something 23-27mm or keep this Viltrox (or Sigma)? Do you have any suggestion about this, please?

[@iamnoob-ep3tz]

honestly they need to bring a good tele lens, i just personally rock my a6700 with the sigma 10-18 & 18-50

[@thefilmalliance]

Have you tried the Sony 18 to 135 mm lens? I believe this is the perfect telly all around lens for the Sony a6700

[@iamnoob-ep3tz]

@@thefilmalliance yes the 18-135 is the perfect travel lens and i'm actually on the fence if i would get that or the 70-350. but seriously hoping someone will drop a new tele zoom with how good the current optics are. making the switch from a74 to a6700 pretty much made me enjoy bring my camera out and saved a lot of money.

[@Matt7R]

I have an a6400 and my lenses: Tamron 17-70 2.8 Sony 16-50 kit lens 3.5-5.6 Sony 35mm 1.8 Sony 50mm 1.8 Sony 70-350 4.5-6.3 I bought most of these lenses because they have stabilisation and my camera doesn’t. Thinking about upgrading to an a6700 one day and when I do I may trade my Sony primes for the Sigma alternatives, I may also trade my Tamron to the Sigma 18-50.

[@thefilmalliance]

Wow, you have quite the lineup. Are you doing video mostly or stills?

[@Matt7R]

⁠Mostly photos, starting to dabble in video but video editing feels like a chore. Photo editing I find very fun

[@paulliddement]

What a good list. I’m thinking a A6700 with a viltrox 27 1.2 for my NYC trip. What would you recommend for a minimal travel setup? I’m thinking 1 lens only.

[@thefilmalliance]

Yes 1 lens and the small 23mm should be perfect. What will you be shooting?

[@sampirat]

Tryed your quizz : joe - what's your budjet me - 500&under ... joe - get a kit that cost 1499 me - SERIOUSLY ?

[@thefilmalliance]

Really? Ugh oh, I'll have to fix that. What mount did you input? All info you can provide will help

[@Deliric1Nebunu]

Hello.. i got a Sony A6500 with a Sony 16-70 F4 Zeiss E mount

[@ManishSingh-rp5dp]

I was expecting sony 11mm, I believe it's a great compact len's for vlogging and landscape photography. what's your thought about this lens ?

[@thefilmalliance]

Yes, absolutely, I have used that lens and should’ve included it but was trying not to make a 30 mount long video . Thanks for the suggestion

[@jos3zavalar3cillas]

I’d like make a question, many years ago all thinking the necessary have a good lens for grow a better image quality but now is better have many lenses with differents focal lens?. I use Nikon and would sure that many many times don’t touch the colors. Saludos 🇲🇽

[@thefilmalliance]

I've been thinking the same thing, many lenses with different focal lengths is definitely the way to go but a few different primes in your bag will give you such great detail so its hard to say

[@jos3zavalar3cillas]

@ thanks for your comments. Saludos 🇲🇽

[@akibulislam2105]

hey love your videos . 24.39sec you said viltrox 75 f1.4 lens does that available?

[@pyasahaina]

I just entered this with Canon SL2 and 18-135mm kit lense, can you please guide what my next lense should be for mainly video and low light. I am tight on budget.😅

[@thefilmalliance]

Have you thought about renting?

[@Tekno-Sem]

What do you think about sirui sniper 23,33,56 mm lens?

[@GasWorksISO]

Sirui makes great lenses!

[@nicocajigal8073]

Special mention to Sony 16-55 f2.8 all around lens

[@thefilmalliance]

Yes, It’s so sharp and a great value, what do you use it for?

[@JeffCorcelius]

Avoid the Viltrox 23mm F1.4. Mine stopped working after I owned it for a year, and Viltrox and Adorama wouldn't help me get it fixed. The focus motors and the manual focus just stopped working, like something came undone inside the lens. I would look at the newer viltrox 27mm instead. I've heard that the build quality is improved.

[@thefilmalliance]

I appreciate you sharing your experience - I’ll have to do some research on this lens, thank you

[@v1LzStar]

Any recommendations over 100mm? Telephotos?

[@thefilmalliance]

What camera?

[@v1LzStar]

@ a6700

[@Swarnabh2508]

Hey can you please review Sirui sniper 16mm f1.2 and compare it to sigma 16mm f1.4

[@thefilmalliance]

That's a great request ill have to look into it

[@RodzVG]

Was hoping to see the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 in this list 😞

[@thefilmalliance]

Sorry to disappoint but I didn’t want to make this vid +30 mins

[@GasWorksISO]

@@thefilmalliance Why not? We'll watch it!

[@IJAY2509]

Viltrox 27mm 1.2 is the best apsc lense ive ever used.

[@thefilmalliance]

You’re not the first person I’ve heard this from. Thanks for telling me. I’ll have to get my hands on one and make an updated video.

[@myblujl7503]

Lots of good primes this year, but its going to be HARD for anyone to beat the Sigma 18-50 anytime soon. I hope it does get beat though! Just means a better lens for everyone!

[@thefilmalliance]

Great point, thanks

[@myblujl7503]

On the Tamron 17-70, I prefer the Tamron 28-75G2. About the same price, but your missing on the wide angle. The optics are SO MUCH BETTER! I had both, and sold the 17-70 once I saw how much better the optical quality was. Same size and weight for the most part, and your also ready for full frame camera's if you upgrade.

[@ArmandoBetancourt]

nice video! Any Macro recommendation for my Sony A6700.? Looking for product/flower photography

[@thefilmalliance]

I'll have to look into it, I use a full frame Tamron lens which has a super close minimum focus distance. I'll let you know what I come up with

[@sebamascolo4511]

Hello! Great video! I have a quick question, why the viltrox 23 and not the sigma 23??? I've heard great reviews about both of them. Thanks!

[@thefilmalliance]

I’ve never used either so I didn’t want to recommend them unless I used them. I will be renting them for sure in the future, thanks for speaking up Seb

[@sebamascolo4511]

@@thefilmalliance Thanks for the answer! I followed you first when I bought the ZV-1 when it came up! Now I wanted a second camera for a team member and I went for the ZV-E10 and the Sigma. Kind of following the advice of Mk I + good lens instead of Mk II and kit. I look forward for the arrival to argentina to start recording!

[@leighhaynes]

⁠@@thefilmalliance But the Viltrox 23mm is featured in the video @18:38 as a recommendation. Most reviewers rate the Sigma above the Viltrox, but it costs quite a bit more.

[@walkfree8282]

Can you pair Sony zve 10 with sigma 150- 600mm please

[@thefilmalliance]

that would be an incredible set up because you would get that extra reach with the APS-C Camera. i’ve never used that APS-C Lens though

[@carolebriggs5280]

I will never buy a TTArtisan again. Bought 3 and only one actually mounted correctly. Two were impossible to twist and lock.

[@thefilmalliance]

Really? Oh wow

[@carolebriggs5280]

@@thefilmalliance Silly me. I bought them directly from the TTArtisan website. They came from Hong Kong. They are supposedly sending me a return label. The AF 56mm 1.8 is a little tight, but it locks in place. The 23mm 1.4 and the 75mm 2.0 will not twist and lock.

[@thefilmalliance]

Oh man, sorry to hear that. Please let me know what happens

[@AMIRREZA.DH20]

excellent

[@thefilmalliance]

Many thanks, were you able to figure out which APS-C Lens you liked the best?

[@johnaddington]

You are doing an excellent job on explaining from a start-up and more. Keep up the great work.

[@thefilmalliance]

Hey John, I’m glad you think so, I appreciate it, Thank you

[@navinadv]

The link for the Fuji 16mm (lens 2) needs to be fixed.

[@thefilmalliance]

I will get that fixed thanks for letting me know!

[@navinadv]

@@thefilmalliance you are welcome

[@bender8783]

I have a lot lenses but im using only two 😅 sigma 18-50 f2.8 and the sony 24mm G f2.8 for Street

[@thefilmalliance]

And that’s all you need. What a perfect setup. Video or photo?

[@bender8783]

@@thefilmalliance only for stills, absoltely no talent for video 😂

[@thefilmalliance]

Aha, nice.

[@theimprovementlab]

I own the sigma 18-50mm the sony 11mm f 1.8 the sigma 16mm f 1.4 sony 10-18mm f4 the sony 35mm f1.8 the sony 70 - 350mm f4.5-6.3 the kit lens 16-50mm f3.5-5.6

[@Layn17]

Nice video! I am looking to have vignetting on my zve10 mk2 which fixed focal length suggest ?

[@thefilmalliance]

Can’t you do vignetting in post?

[@Layn17]

@@thefilmalliance I prefer to capture directly during filming with for example a micro 4/3 lens but I don't know which one

[@thefilmalliance]

Hmm, I don’t know that answer. Probably a super wide lens or get a filter for your lens that offers vignetting. Have you looked into that?

[@supremebeme]

i need something to host youtube video content about 500-600mm away from subject

[@MihaiNistorArt]

Sigma 18-35 f1.8

[@denyskravchenko7470]

Please a video like this for Fullframe but with price class options😁 and filmmaking and not typical vlogging options😊!!! I love your helpful videos a lot

[@thefilmalliance]

Noted, I’ll look into that and see what I come up with. What camera do you have?

[@denyskravchenko7470]

@thefilmalliance I'm looking forward to it. I watched your fx30 vs zve1 video a bunch of times because i wanted to switch to something ,,better" but i was struggling to balance actual need, want and is the ,,best" bang for the buck. Short story long :D I just switched my zve10 to a zve1 (still unsure and in my withdrawl period). I wanted to ask you for Fullframe Lens Advice. My plan is to stress test the zve1 in my 2 week period with all my use cases and if that doesn't work i will get the a7c2 even though photography isn't really my focus😁. Maybe you can give one for the lens choice. I do make videos in a gawx life of riza style. Do you have like a 2 or 3 lens combo that you think would work perfectly for it? My budget for it is only 700€🤔 i was thinking of a 35mm 1.8 and a 85mm 1.8 to cover the midwide to close up range even though i would probably mis a bit of the 50 range. I do come from apsc so i don't really know yet if 24-70 2.8 would have the same or enogh background blur as my sigma 16mm 1.4 before(but apsc)? 🙈😅do you have a good advice? I'm not a doing any vlog, I try more of a sole real filmmaking as a style🤔 And happy new year 💯🥳 may all your dreams become memories

[@thefilmalliance]

Dang there’s a lot here. I don’t have any good advice other than continue to research and test. You can always rent lenses as well before you purchase.

[@thefilmalliance]

Happy new year to you as well my friend

[@octavian-georgeantohe2105]

I have a Sony a6700 with followng lenses: 1) Sony 15mm f1.4 G, 2) Viltrox 27mm f1.2 Pro 3) Sigma 56mm f1.4 DC DN 4) Viltrox 75mm f1.2 Pro 5) Sony 16-55mm f2.8 G 6) Sony 18-105mm f4 G PZ OSS 7) Sony 70-350mm f4.5-6.3 G OSS 8) TT Artisan 10mm f2 9) Brightin Star 35mm f0.95. I need/want to buy a Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 DC DN or/and Sony 10-20mm f4 G PZ, Viltrox 33mm f1.4 and a Sony FE 90mm f2.8 G OSS macro. Happy with all my lenses so far (more or less with the two manual primes. I am probably not too good with manual focus lenses yet).

[@thefilmalliance]

Oh wow, you won the lens collection competition. Which lens do you use the most or leave on your camera the most? I would probably have the Sony 18-105mm f4 on the most. Thanks for sharing

[@msbmri24]

Bro are you shop owner?

[@octavian-georgeantohe2105]

@thefilmalliance At the begining, when I used to take landscape photos, yes I used most of the times Sony 18-105, but after I' ve bought 16-55 and Viltrox 27 and 75, and I started to take portraits and street photos, the most frequent I keep 16-55 and 27 on my camera, but I try, depending on the situation to use all of them.

[@octavian-georgeantohe2105]

@@msbmri24 🤣🤣👍 No I'm not, but generally I buy just what I think it's good stuff

[@OXYProductionOFF]

I am looking for the shortest focal length to have the widest angle with a very wide aperture for music videos at night, what focal length would you recommend knowing that I use the fx30, I can definitely take elsewhere than for Sony with an adapter. I'm continuing the video!

[@thefilmalliance]

Viltrox 13mm f/1.4

[@luciandanaila7561]

What about the Viltrox 27mm 1.2?

[@thefilmalliance]

Hi Lucian, I haven't used that lens, but I'll have to try it out. Thanks

[@luciandanaila7561]

@thefilmalliance About the 27mm ... It's the same high-end feeling and outcome as you get with the Viltrox 75mm for portraits.... Viltrox seems to smash the competition... I am a great fan of your work and art... very good APSC lens line-up... Respect!

[@PiotrWasilewski-krpt]

Sigma 10-18❤

[@thefilmalliance]

Great lens -do you own that? thanks

[@DWebbTheOldHead]

Sigma 23mm perhaps? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@thefilmalliance]

You’re not the first person to recommend that one. I’m looking into it now.

[@DWebbTheOldHead]

@ ~ right on, my mans. 🥃

[@MannyBYesYes]

Affiliate links… ugh, another walking talking commercial on KZbin. Cringe

[@caskraker]

Stupid BS subject. Every apsc lens beats a ff equivalent in size, weight and cost.

[@thefilmalliance]

Please explain what you mean

[@MANGEKYOLOL]

No sigma 18-35 mm f1.8 for cannon ef? 🥲

[@thefilmalliance]

That lens is awesome, it just didn't make the cut for this list

[@Workingman-u7s]

Full frame cameras are always deliver higher image quality than cropped sensor cameras, period.

[@iamakkkshay]

Arri Alexa 35 eats every full frame sensor for breakfast

[@Yengwaa]

SIRUI SNIPERS? 🥹🥹

[@thefilmalliance]

Great idea