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[@DigiDriftZone]

My Viltrox 13mm 1.4 became my favourite lens on APS-C pretty quick, when I moved to full frame, I just had to buy this 16mm 1.8 too and I was not disappointed! - The only downside is it's quite heavy, sometimes I bring my Samyang 18mm f/2.8 when I want a light daily carry.

[@CLtech05]

You selling that 13mm?

[@DigiDriftZone]

@@CLtech05 I am actually! - will be going up on eBay in the UK on Sunday

[@CLtech05]

I am debating wetrher I should go with that one or buy the sigma 10-18 f2.8 @@DigiDriftZone

[@DigiDriftZone]

@@CLtech05 f/2.8 is around f/4 equivalent on full frame - with such a wide focal length, you get no 3d pop or background/foreground separation. If that doesn't bother you the sigma is great, but with f/1.4 you get really magical bokeh and separation, the images are so striking and beautiful and low light performance is phenomenal.

[@SDK2006b]

My Viltrox 16mm F1.8 arrived this week and it’s awesome !

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video Mark! Thanks for making it. I bet sony announces a full-frame 14mm F1.8 that is roughly the same size as the 20mm G-lens. Price it at $999.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Sold!! Gimme that!!

[@PhotoGearFun]

I have and love this lens! While a bit heavy it does a great job for photos and video! I just wish Sony would allow 3rd party lens makers to get the same level of stabilization as the Sony lenses but hey I live in a dream world I guess. They for sure are holding back their secret sauce which I get to some extent but would be nice if they didn't. Cheers.

[@wakeywarrior]

Yes I wonder how they do it.

[@CRUCIALMEDIAGROUP]

Yes viltrox has good glass at an affordable price. 16mm f1.8 is looking good.

[@robertdoyle8972]

Out of my lenses I own this is by far the best value for the price by far and I’m loving this lens for the northern lights here in Alaska and the the plus’s is the the filter thread being 77mm is the same as my Sony 70-200mm 2.8 ii to be able to share filters I just wish they would make a 16-24mm 2.8 and a 24-70mm 2.8 for the Sony fe I would so get them after my experience with having this 16mm 1.8

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Northern Lights - a perfect use for this lens!!

[@callmechunli5934]

I'm thinking of getting this lens for the same reason. I would love to see your photos.

[@YaleWall]

I love the lens screen thing. Really cool!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

it is cool!!

[@rujigo69]

Hi Mark! I just tried Gyroflow for stabilizing footage from my zv e10 and its so much better than catalyst browse, and renders with a gpu its a game changer, allows batch rendering tooo

[@ernstvandijk6342]

Great review, Mark! Kudos from Luxembourg (Europe)!

[@wakeywarrior]

I already have the Sony 24 2.8 (bought for when I want the compact setup and not to bring attention), Zeiss 16mm- 35 F4 (very nice lens and good on stabilisation). I fancy this lens for its speed but am concerned about jittery active stabilisation (a must for me is good active stabilisation). The Sony 20mm F1.8 is not that much more money on offer in the U.K. difficult choice. If Viltrox can crack the stabilisation secret sauce they’d clean up.

[@lonceyswildcairns333]

Cheers so much maybe a bit more background blur would be just perfect ☺❤

[@DWebbTheOldHead]

Hi, I’m Dave, and I’m a Viltrox Junkie. I have the 13, 23, 33, and 56 and all are damn good lenses…….yup, serious problem here. Great video, Mark!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

🤣

[@ÁzsiábaSzakadtam]

Viltrox 13mm 1.4 with DAS gives you the real 16mm full frame with a ton of blur. It's actually so good that I'm going to sell my 10-18 Sony along with the 17-28 Tamron. In that range I can use foot zoom

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I love the Viltrox 13

[@germangarciafernandez]

Love your videos. Quality details always make the difference in your content. Saludos desde Colombia.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

hello from canada!!

[@TheJonOsborne]

Thanks for the awesome review, Mark! This one looks epic AF. I have and love Viltrox 23mm and 75mm because of your excellent recommendations! I will be using the 75 for a group family photo shoot this weekend. Looking forward to it!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

The results of that 75 are shocking.

[@TheJonOsborne]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis I have been blown away by it even though I have to step way back from the subject. But I’ll bring the Sigma 30MM as well so I can get a variety of shots. What program do you use for your photo editing? Light Room?

[@Mr_Optimist_UZ]

​@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis Hi Mark, Can I use today's lens with my ZV-E10?

[@amitposthair]

Lmao love your little vlog rants when you go off tangent 😂

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

🤣

[@gordon3988]

Pretty sure Viltrox WILL send you a shirt! They really seem to be upping their game! The 13mm APSC nice as well!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

a shirt would be nice.

[@isaaccarnellkingiv2624]

this is a really good video, thanks for the great information!!!

[@StirfriedGerman]

Nice review as usual ! The lens is indeed very sharp, but the background blur is a bit busy in the park vlogging scene. I'm very impressed with the Viltrox 24/1.8 FE, but my 13/1.4 has AF issues, it likes to pulse. I thought the issue was the ZV-E10, but it's similar on A74. For a Chinese brand, Viltrox is charging a lot, USD 438 here in China, double of the older series. Not sure how this will fly.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

too bad about the 13 - mine doesn't pulse at all unless it's extremely low light. If you're using aperture priority in video you also might see some stepping

[@StirfriedGerman]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis oh maybe it's the stepping, good point, thanks. Anyway, I'm trading the ZV-E10 and the 13 towards a ZV-E1 soon.

[@Petros.Morfis]

You are the best!!! ❤ I paused the video to laugh my guts out at the kids park 🤣😂🤣😂

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

😂

[@GilbertTV]

viltrox, samyang & sigma 3rd party lenses is why is shoot on Sony.. some great lenses from all these companies

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Absolutely

[@AudioHotline]

I have been thinking about getting this lens… GONNA DO IT!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

think of the VLOGS!!

[@AllThingsFilm1]

I have the Viltrox 24mm FE f1.8 lens. Absolutely killer lens. Viltrox makes great lenses. You can get the 24mm f1.8 for $349.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

think I need to review that compared to my GM!!

[@AllThingsFilm1]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis Yes! That would be a great review. Imagine the money people would save.

[@Sonic-Boom]

Add the Sigma 23mm f1.4 into that mix please!@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis

[@Totustuus2022]

I saw this lens but I was not sure. Thank you for making it wanted now! Off I go to get it!

[@danev1969]

Received mine two days ago (for Sony), and it is an awesome lens. But the lens connection to a MAC and PC does not work at all and I needed to return it for an exchange. Per Viltrox, there is something wrong with an internal circuit. This may be rare, since I could not find anyone else having the same issue. The lens-to-computer function is only important if upgrading firmware is important to you.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

thanks for letting us know

[@petersvan7880]

Great review, great lens!

[@AISkillBoost]

What about vertical video with the viltrox 16? Did you get funky distortion?

[@cyvidal10]

how is this going to match up with the Laowa 10mm? can you compare?

[@praveenck]

Brother do a dedicated video of canon R10 with 7artisans 50mm lens

[@senonweb]

Thanks a lot Mark. I was thinking to buy the Sony 20mm f/1.8 as my first full frame lens when I buy Zv e1. Never knew that it is not the right fit for vlogging with dynamic stab. Will buy Sony 35mm f1/1.8 along with this. Any suggestion for a good telephoto zoom? (Can’t afford Sony 70 to 200 f/2.8 gm 2 😊)

[@subhabratavideography]

Bought ZV-E1. Loving it ❤🙂

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

it’s my favourite camera right now

[@AndyKingCo]

I live in Toronto and love your reviews!!! If I see you I’ll buy you an apple juice 100%

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I will take it 🍺🍺

[@DrWiggo]

Clicked on the link and there were only 16 left in stock. One fewer, now. 😊

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

can’t wait to see the review where you shake your fist at a handsome man

[@cesarbogner9706]

We need a twst side by side the viltrox 16mmf1.8 vs sony g20mmf1.8 pls

[@amod9629]

Could you please do a comparison between the ZV-E1 and the iPhone 15 Pro?

[@paulm8157]

Have you ever updated a Viltrox lens via the onboard USB port? Might make a good post.

[@studioshafer]

The Viltrox 23 is the best for ASPC

[@TheTrainboard]

So if I take my sony 16 to 35 f4, focus it at 16mm vs this 16mm 2.8 fixed, what advatages does this viltrox give me? Viltrox- more bocca blur, slightly sharper image? Gary

[@Masatao1]

Hello Mark, thinking about buying this lens and wondering how good is it to zoom in to a picture for cropping? I mainly use my Sony A74 when I go on a cruise. I love the wide & low light picutes I can take with this lens.

[@mazzfotovideo]

It's excelent, but heavy, and big, You know about the new 20mm f2.8 fé and the price? Thanks.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

it isn't small for sure - but there is a difference between a 20 and 16 for me. I have the 20 1.8 from Sony and it's just way too tight on dynamic stabilization. But I should get in that 20 2.8 fro review!!

[@infiveg]

Классный обзор. Спасибо большое. Но этот объектив вообще не подходит для блогов. Так как часто приходится приближать кадр и переставлять объективы не всегда удобно. Поэтому я взял SONY Zeiss 16-35/4. А свой Tamron 20/2.8 поставил на полку.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

zooming can be helpful for sure - but when I'm vlogging on the ZV-E1 - I always keep the lens as wide as possible

[@Ironmerchant]

Wow what a coincidence. I ordered that lens today! Great minds think a like I guess

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

the best minds!!

[@AprilClayton]

I would love a Sony 16 F1.8 weighing 200 g or less. I know, rub a lamp. Viltrox is too heavy for my abilities to hold for a long time.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Need a small one - that would be perfect!!

[@bondgabebond4907]

Nice. Where are Viltrox lenses made? I find the wide to super wide angle lenses the most fun of all to use. I even took a portrait of my friend and his wife with a Nikon (F2A) 16mm full frame fisheye lens. Little weird.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

They are made in China but have stores all over.

[@bondgabebond4907]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis Which lenses are made in S. Korea. I thought Viltrox was but can't remember. Getting old.

[@POVwithRC]

​@@bondgabebond4907Samyang, Rokinon 🇰🇷

[@MsoMalakand]

Wawo nice ❤❤❤❤

[@explodingheavens]

14mm 1.4 and 35mm 1.2 sigma lens are my space of interest. 12mm f1 would be perfect, nobody does it 😂

[@ALINDA91]

is it good for real estate and interior ?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

absolutely

[@TheLifeOfABroski]

I've been using this with my A7IV. Great combination, however I keep getting fogging on the inside of the lens. Is this normal?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Sounds like condensation. Try to keep your camera and lens inside you bag and let it adjust for 20 mins or so when you enter areas of different temps. Going from warm to cool temps or vice versa will cause condensation and damage your gear eventually

[@TheLifeOfABroski]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis damn! It's actually in my studio (room) that I've found it happening recently. Maybe airing out the room will help! Thanks for the reply Mark 👌🏼

[@sarmedozil4060]

Can’t Sony or Sigma make a 16mm f2 or f2.2? … make it cheaper, lighter, and smaller in size to fit the everyday carry

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I really think they should. A small 16 2.8 would fly off the shelves

[@ramblr5900]

Just double checking will this be great for video too?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

well yes - but it is a very wide shot. Probably not the best for studio work unless it is your intention to show a lot of the room (drumming instruction for example).

[@wakeywarrior]

What’s ZVE1 stabilisation like with this one Mark? Compared to non Sony.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

On dynamic - it's as good - but on regular active - a native sony lens will be better

[@wakeywarrior]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis interesting thanks because with Sony lenses I’ve found they even looked a bit better on dynamic, so if this is the same as Sony that is really good.

[@Shradu]

Hello! Can I use this lens on a ZV e10?? Thank you 😊

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

yes - but I would suggest the sigma 16mm 1.4. same field of view, but brighter aperture and cheaper

[@Shradu]

Awesome! Thanks a lot Mark for the recommanding the sigma! Greatly Appreciated your quick reply back 😊

[@Pjeiy]

DOES THIS WORK ON SONY A6000? 😦

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

yes - but a better choice would be the Sigma 16mm 1.4

[@amod9629]

How have been the heating issues on the ZV-E1?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I record everything on the zv-e1 these days. No overheating for me, but I usually don’t record for more that 45 mins

[@amod9629]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis Thank you! Do you think I could potentially use it for recording a show for around an hour or two? 1080/60

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I would do the a7cii for that

[@amod9629]

Thank you so much!

[@amod9629]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisisjust one more question. Here are my requirements I'm a videographer and do dance shoots. Shoots usually takes upto an hour and a half max. I'm planning on shooting hand held, so I need good stabilisation. Along with the kit lens. Good low light performance is also key Recording shows for an hour or two happen rarely The AI features on the ZV-E1 seem really attractive too What do you think?

[@POVwithRC]

Everything needs a screen on it I think.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

More screens!!

[@paulgero]

$549 How is that even legal???

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Pretty sure it's not. Don't tell the Fuzz

[@paulgero]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis the fuzz are you a boomer 😂😂😂??

[@j16m02]

@@paulgero 🤣