Great review Phil very thorough. Thank you for the shout out to my review too. It really is an awesome lens that is for sure, one of the best Viltrox have put out. Be interesting now to see if Nikon respond? Thanks for sharing the video and I think it’ll be popular with vloggers. Cheers 🍻 👍🙏
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Adrian! It is really nice for sure. Nikon is lacking in the ultrawide department for their Z DX cameras. The AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR is a good choice for them if you want to adapt. I think they will eventually make a native Z version of that lens but I doubt they will ever make a FAST ultra-wide like this Viltrox 13mm 1.4
@Eli4Bill2 жыл бұрын
Great review Phil. Loved all the images. The landscape of the bridge, lights, and water was beautiful!
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Bill!
@peterviragphoto2 жыл бұрын
What an awesome lens and a great review Phil! That shot of the bridge is amazing, love it!
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Peter! I hope they make a version of this lens and the rest of their APSC lineup for the new RF-S Canon cameras!
@martinsmyth55802 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Ireland. Great review. Well done, Phil and Kasey
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Martin!
@ses4vols2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review! The portraits were great. I loved the bridge shot!!!
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Stephen!
@WOLFTICKVIDEOS2 жыл бұрын
Man I think lense reviews are something you need to do more of! Looking forward to seeing your review of the R7 and possibly the R10 😉💪
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The only problem with doing a lot of lens reviews is you have to have a lot of lenses. LOL I do enjoy doing them. The R7 will be more of a watch me use this camera for a few years series instead of one video. LOL
@rdphoto22 жыл бұрын
Those bridge shots are wonderful.
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Ron! I've been making photos from that location for years. Every night you get a slightly different sky.
@michaeldanielsG192 жыл бұрын
Great review Phil. Can you tell me what you are using for audio (microphone setup), it sounds really good. Thanks for your time and review.
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I used three mics for this video. During the early parts of the video, Heather filmed with the DJI Pocket 2 Creator Combo and I used the wireless mic that comes with that kit. During the photo presentation, I used a Rode Video Micro. When I was testing the Viltrox for video on the Z fc I used the original Rode Wireless Go system.
@ChrisMosner2 жыл бұрын
Those starbursts on the bridge are freaking fantastic! And your daughter is very photogenic! Great stuff, Phil.
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Chris! You never know when a lens is going to be good at starbursts, I was happy to see this one also featured that quality along with all the rest of its good points.
@wakeywarrior Жыл бұрын
Very good video, best I’ve seen I think on this lens on the Z mount. The photos are fantastic, I may get this for my Z30. Did you have electronic stabilisation on ?
@PhilThach Жыл бұрын
No stabilization on the still images. Thank you!
@PhilThach Жыл бұрын
Electronic stabilization was off during the handheld video clip test as well.
@FQ82 жыл бұрын
HA! Never seen an unboxing in a public place lol. Love the long exposure shot at the end.
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Lol, yes, I had a limited time to get this review done so I just fit it in wherever I could. I thought it made for an interesting environment. Thank you!
@randybocksnick37502 жыл бұрын
PHIL-- Go! Braves!! Go! Kasey! Wonderful video! and Go! Viltrox!! I got a Call from B&H and I"m getting my new Z 100-400 4.5-5.6 tommorow Mon 6/13/2022! Phil I'm very excited! Can you blame me! Randy Bocksnick(MT)
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Randy! That's awesome! I hope you enjoy that new lens. I have heard nothing but good things about it!
@leonfisher2 жыл бұрын
Great lens review and impressive photos.
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Leon!
@michaelst.90552 жыл бұрын
Got this lens earlier this week, and was surprised how much detail I could get with it. Even on the Z6 with a automatic format change (crops to DX) it's still getting a phantastic angle, and 10MP are also enough for a 4k screen. As I'm planning with both the Z50 and Z6 for my next holidays this lens will definitively make it into the backpack. Beside the 40/f2 from Nikon the best value lens I have seen so far.
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I used it last Wednesday night on my Z fc to do an hour long live stream and it did great. I’m glad you are enjoying it!
@Kupfertopf652 жыл бұрын
Well done….I‘m waiting a long time for this kind of lens for my Z-FC.😊😊👍🏼👍🏼
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
It is really something special! Thanks for watching.
@gnphoto212 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil, I may get this lens for my Z50. It’s cool that it’s auto focus, the Artisan lenses are manual focus.
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, George! I have a couple of the TT Artisan lenses for my Z DX cameras. One of them I really like, the other one not so much.
@spearfishingpastor Жыл бұрын
The image is perfect for vlogging
@stanobert34752 жыл бұрын
I ordered this based on reviews from other channels. Your review has given me added confidence for purchasing this lens. It will compliment my 18-140z lens with my zfc. Both lenses use a 67mm filter. Your image of the river and bridge is just gorgeous!
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Stan. I hope you enjoy it!
@erin.v.z Жыл бұрын
You mention in the description it’s a lens you can get with a Fuji mount too. I want to get this for my Nikon Z50 (which sadly needs ribbon servicing $$$), but if Nikon doesn’t get IBIS in the next few years is there a cheap way to use this lens on Fuji or Sony cameras?
@PhilThach Жыл бұрын
I don't think you can use the Nikon version on a Fuji or Sony but Viltrox offers this in Nikon Z, Fuji X, and Sony E mounts.
@PhotoGearFun2 жыл бұрын
I just ordered mine yesterday for my Sony system. I will have it today can't wait to put it through its paces. This may be one lens I own 2 copies of one for Sony and one for Fuji. Thanks so much for the review!
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I hope you enjoy it! Also, I hope they make this and some of their other APSC lenses for Canon's new RF-S APSC cameras.
@PhotoGearFun2 жыл бұрын
@@PhilThach me too I think it would be a great lens for an R7 hopefully I get mine soon
@clintonoxcjc2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video. It would be curious to see it matched up against the Nikon 20mm (f or z) on a full frame. Loved the Bridges shot and all your portraiture.
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@telkirton2 жыл бұрын
Nice review Phil looks to be another great lens from Viltrox...
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This may be the best one yet!
@rdphoto22 жыл бұрын
This could turn out to be great Astro photography lens for DX cameras
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I'm hoping to try some Astro with it later this month if we get clear skies around the next new moon.
@tedk2814 Жыл бұрын
great review!! and thank your daughter also, very pretty and she did a great job
@PhilThach Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@gabseph2 жыл бұрын
Hello Phil. I have problems with my Viltrox 13mm on my Z50. When I updated the firmware to 1.0.3 the autofocus of the lens wont work sometimes. Did you updated yours?
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t updated mine.
@TimChilders2 жыл бұрын
Great review! Looks like a fantastic lens!
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tim! It really is. I hope they make an RF-S version of this lens and some of the other APSC Viltrox lenses I've tested.
@bambamhakkai2 жыл бұрын
Awesome content Sir. More power to your channel
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ranjitkoothuparambil9782 Жыл бұрын
Hi Phil! Is this lens good for group photography indoors? Do you have any recommendations for my Nikon z50 for a small to big group for indoors..
@PhilThach Жыл бұрын
If you need a wide angle in low light, I can’t think of a better lens than this one currently on the market for Nikon Z DX.
@ranjitkoothuparambil9782 Жыл бұрын
@@PhilThach Thank you!👍
@mikemitchem48462 жыл бұрын
LOL I don't have a Nikon but I enjoyed the lens review. Did Viltrox contact you to do a review?
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike! Viltrox contacted me a long time ago about reviewing the 23mm f/1.4 and I missed the email. Later I found it and agreed to try it out. After I loved that lens I asked them to review anything else they had and eventually I reviewed the 33,56 and now the 13mm f/1.4 lenses for Nikon Z DX. I really hope they make Canon RF-S versions of these lenses because they are really great and reasonably priced.
@skills_hd8 ай бұрын
can i get a link to a nd filter for this? knf
@victorlim50772 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great Ultra Wide for the Z50 and Zfc. Hopefully more 3rd party lenses coming to the Z mount.
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
It's really nice and reasonably priced. Thanks for watching!
@worldtravellerswindow442819 күн бұрын
great video
@PhilThach19 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@mcatuara12 жыл бұрын
Nikon Z30 is here
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Yep! It wasn't at the time I made this video.
@Banggu8810 ай бұрын
Is it better than z dx12-28 vr ?
@PhilThach10 ай бұрын
If you need a fast aperture then yes, if you need a wide range of focal lengths at slower apertures then no.
@cangpastrana23892 жыл бұрын
I see no distortion on this lens , am i wrong ? .
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
I would say that if you point this at some sort of a perfectly straight grid line chart you might save a slightest bit of distortion but I’m more of a real world use kind of guy and it looks great to me I did no straightening on the bridge photograph and it looks straight to me.
@shadyninja12 жыл бұрын
I thought they one did it for Sony mounted lens
@PhilThach2 жыл бұрын
Yes, they first made this for Fuji-film and now they have made versions for Nikon Z and Sony E APSC cameras.