Viltrox 27mm F1.2 PRO on Sony A6700 // Lens Review w/ Photo & Video Examples

[@miroslav.liptak]

Hi Toms, thanks for the great video. I thought of a challenge for you to make a POV video with the A6000 but in black and white with a 50mm focal length. That just occurred to me. Thank you and I wish you all the best. Mirec

[@TomsJurjaks]

If your comment gets 100 likes I will make it happen Mirec 🫣😀

[@miroslav.liptak]

@@TomsJurjaks Never mind, I tried😄😄

[@naik0562]

I got to boost this comment, would love to see it!

[@rsat9526]

We are talking about an F1.2 lens with almost no optical downside so it has to be a bit bigger than normal. I do not think there is any other lenses out there at F1.2 for aspc with similar performance seriously. Overall, superb lens and superb video.

[@TomsJurjaks]

It really is a great lens HYDE and certainly not for everyone but personally I have been very pleasantly surprised of its performance despite a bit bigger size 👌

[@Iamtongue]

Man that Viltrox 27mm F1.2 is too good! IT beats some native glass out there at a fraction at a cost.

[@TomsJurjaks]

For real man! I feel like we put such a high bar for third party lenses that we often forget that native lenses (if they are not some crazy GMasters) have flaws too.

[@gigihanmandarin]

Video stabilization performance please? You did not mention

[@Sonic-Boom]

I'd like to try this lens but for now the Sony 20mm 1.8G sits on my A6700 most of the time. It's compact, light and super sharp. Try one if you can on your A6700.

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

Thank you for the video. My copy finally arrived and do have to decide if the size OK since I did buy my A6700 for light weight travel. May be better suited for around town but when paired with the 75/1.2 Pro they are great lenses. It really makes APS-C images of extremely high IQ. Going to compare it to my Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 on my full frame body and see how it does. Take care.

[@TomsJurjaks]

Hey Steven, thanks for the comment. For sure the 27mm is one of the most high performing lenses for apsc, and Ive heard the same about the 75mm. Please let us know how the tests go, im very curious

[@Ra-Hul-K]

so how did the comparison go?

[@russellcameronthomas2116]

I have the 27mm on pre-order. Not shipping yet from B&H. I have the 75mm F1.2 and I LOVE it on the A6700. I don't mind the size.

[@TomsJurjaks]

Oh the 75mm is a beast I’ve heard from multiple sources! Im sure you gonna love the 27mm too. Especially on a6700 👌

[@Princeton_James]

I have an a6700 that i absolutely love. I just got this lens and now jm checking out the reviews. This thing is so good. My favorite apsc prime. The Sony 16-55 2.8 is my favorite apsc zoom.

[@bankruptsee]

does it come with the lens hood? I'm looking at it on amazon but it doesn't show a lens hood

[@felipesantis2238]

I'm selling several videos about this lens and especially videos that use it with the Sony A6700, which is a camera that I use. I'm extremely passionate about its quality and the possibilities that the F1.2 gives us. Incredible. I have a question about the A6700, what SD card do you use to be able to use 24 fps on it? Thanks!

[@TomsJurjaks]

Great to hear! There probably is some calculator to find the slowest possible (hence cheapers) SD card, but I use nothing else than Angelbird V90 SD card. It has 300mbs speed and is perfect not only for 24fps but also when you need to record some slow motion or use it with other cameras with higher bitrate.

[@ionicwave4298]

Awesome video ❤️

[@TomsJurjaks]

Thaaaank you

[@salvatorediciaccio376]

Toms, in the US, the Viltrox pro 27 and the Sigma 23 are the same price. Which of these 2 lens would you recommend at this price point?

[@TomsJurjaks]

Both excellent options, sharpness and focal length. I would consider the size and features. If size is the most important thing, go with Sigma, its so much more compact, but Viltrox has a lot more “on-lens” features such as aperture ring, AF/MF switch etc

[@Lars_Olsen]

Awesome video mate 😊 Question for you, what's your favorite camera of all time 🤔

[@TomsJurjaks]

oughffff thats a tough question Lars haha - i dont think I have found the perfect camera just yet. Really digging the A6700 but it has its flaws too. But if I have to name one, I guess it will be a6700 - I love what I am getting for the price I paid for it - I can do everything I need with it. Whats yours?

[@Lars_Olsen]

@@TomsJurjaks oh gosh, I haven't had a camera in a while lol but your videos has lit that spark again 😊 My first camera was the a6000 then the a7. But with price to performance & buying second hand I think I'll be getting the 6400 😄

[@TomsJurjaks]

OMG @@Lars_Olsen you are the true supporter watching all these videos without having a camera 🤌 man get it! Not gonna regret it. You can always sell it!

[@eluna-chan]

Thank you! This was the Video i needed to finally buy it. The results are beautiful! Now the next question is, if i should Upgrade to the 6700 from my Little zve10 or not😅

[@TomsJurjaks]

Thank you Eluna! A6700 is definitely a great camera. If you only gonna do photos, I don't think you will see a crazy improvement. ZV-E10 is still relatively recent camera, its just that ergonomically its a bit stripped down (less buttons, no viewfinder, lighter construction etc). But regards the image quality - its the lenses that will make the most difference :)

[@vaughnlewis9384]

I think the sigma 30mm is a closer comparison than the 23mm lenses. I'm still waiting for a proper comparison of those two lenses; sigma 30mm vs viltrox 27mm. I know the viltrox will be superior optically but the sigma is half the price and half the weight.

[@TomsJurjaks]

Ima big fan of the Sigma 30mm. Even though I love the AF/MF switch as well as aperture ring, Sigmas size, sharpness and as you say price - is well worth it. I will buy it soon and hopefully can make a comparison video (I had it before sent by Sigma, but didn’t get to keep it)

[@Ju_Baridox]

Hi Tom thanks for the video. I have a problem with my A7SIII and the Viltrox 27mm 1.2 When I shoot in 4K, the vignetting is enormous and unusable. I have to use the zoom function in the sensor at x1.3 but when I do that I lose autofocus, eye tracking etc... What settings did you make to shoot in 4K and have eye tracking like in 07:01 Thanks for your help :)

[@TomsJurjaks]

Hey buddy! Your issue is that you are using an APSC lens on a Full Frame camera. If you wanna do that, you can, but you need to set your camera in APSC shooting mode. That way you use only part of your sensor (less resolution) but you won’t have those vignettes. Just to clarify, its not lens’ fault.

[@kost1k_k]

Hi man! Where can I buy this lens?

[@jorgeherrera8383]

Could you make a comparison between this one and the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 🙏🏻

[@TomsJurjaks]

Yessss good idea! I need to get the Sigma 30mm f1.4. Its on the horizon for me already

[@AjaySingh-228]

It looks cool bro..I like it

[@TomsJurjaks]

Glad you like it

[@AjaySingh-228]

😃@@TomsJurjaks

[@chryseass.5143]

My 24 f1.4 GM feels right at home on my A6700.

[@Keprion]

ive been using the a6400 with their 75 1.2 and its so fucking good omg

[@TomsJurjaks]

omg the 75mm is unreal! Never got the chance to test it but people are so happy with it!

[@mohsin_sait]

Do you find the 75 fl difficult to use on a non stabilized body?

[@kuanwaichong6572]

Most making sense review on an APS-C by using an APS-C camera, as oppose to those review with a FF camera in APS-C mode, WTF.

[@A.Edilbi]

@1:06 why would edit a photo to make a green grass looks like a forst after fire

[@TomsJurjaks]

Just playing around with the more creative edits. It’s not to be liked by everyone. Thats why I always leave the original image for people like you 😉

[@Sambo111]

when you shoot 60p at low light set the shutter to 1/60. no need to 1/120. when light is low i shoot 60P at 1/30 sec with my sony a6700. its works

[@TomsJurjaks]

Hmm never heard anyone going below the frame rate. How blurry does your video get at 1/30? Motion blur must be quite heavy, no?

[@Sambo111]

@@TomsJurjaks 1/30 is used indoor ONLY. 1/60 is my default and its super smooth at 60P. I only Use 60P

[@TomsJurjaks]

@@Sambo111 i will give it a shot. Thanks mate

[@wristcheck350]

I prefer the a7c camera with the Sony 35mm 1.8 lens combination. It's lighter, has better dynamic range, and produces less noise compared to using an f1.8 lens instead of an f1.2 lens, which is only 1.2 stops. However, the a6700 gets noisy beyond 1600 ISO, and the a7c gets noisy beyond 6400 ISO, which is a difference of 2 stops.

[@d3xmeister]

If you have an APSC kit this lens is awesome. But if this is your main lens or focal length, understand than a A7CII with a Sony 55mm f/1.8 gives better quality (less noise at same ISO, more resolution) with about the same depth of field, and about the same optical quality, in a much smaller combo, but more expensive of course

[@tomlademann2521]

Wait you‘re telling me more money achieves better results?? No way! I must have missed something x)

[@d3xmeister]

@@tomlademann2521 Not necessarily, but in this case yes. There are other lens/camera combination where the cheaper kit gets arguably better results.

[@jtepsr]

I am still waiting for mine

[@TomsJurjaks]

I hope it arrives soon!

[@maddybaliga]

visible micro jitters or sharpness.....tough choice for video shooters

[@TomsJurjaks]

True. I should've put it on gimbal instead of walk around hand held.

[@nilam1265]

Nice🥹

[@rooney4172]

Awesome video 🔥

[@TomsJurjaks]

Thaaaank you 🙏