Why This $150 Viltrox 56mm f1.7 Lens Beats the Rest!

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@Geekception 8 ай бұрын

Video Guide (Skip to Sections You Care About!) 📖 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Meet the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 Lens 00:59 - Unboxing the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 Lens: First Impressions 01:38 - Analyzing Build Quality: Viltrox 56mm F1.7 02:14 - Why I Chose the Viltrox 56mm f1.7: Size and Price Considerations 03:11 - Versatility of the 56mm Focal Length: Ideal for Various Photography Styles 03:23 - Creative Challenges: Why 56mm is My Favorite Focal Length 03:35 - Compression Capabilities: 56mm in Action 03:45 - Affordability: Why Viltrox 56mm is a Budget-Friendly Choice 04:02 - Fujifilm System Recommendation: Cost-Effective Lenses 04:39 - How to Choose Your Next Lens: A Practical Tip 05:34 - Deep Dive: Using the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 in Various Settings 06:13 - Real-Life Uses: Street Photography and Video B-Roll 07:02 - Photo Review: Examining Shots Taken with the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 08:04 - Lens Performance: Autofocus Speed and Image Quality 09:26 - Custom Settings: My Fujifilm Film Simulation for Viltrox 56mm 09:37 - Addressing Vignetting on the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 09:58 - Optimal Aperture Settings for Sharpness and Contrast 10:20 - Flare Testing: Evaluating the Viltrox 56mm under Night Conditions 10:40 - Video Performance Review: Autofocus in Video Mode 11:01 - Recommended Autofocus Settings for Best Performance 11:12 - Autofocus Testing: Real-Time Performance Evaluation 12:06 - Fine-Tuning Autofocus: My Top Settings for Viltrox 56mm f1.7 13:20 - Exploring Minimum Focusing Distance: Close-Up Capabilities 14:58 - Enhancing Close-Up Performance with Viltrox DG-FU Extension Tubes 16:52 - Lens Buyer Guide: Is the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 Right for You? 18:52 - Considerations: Who Should Avoid the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 20:05 - Final Thoughts: Why I’m Excited About the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 21:05 - Wrap-Up: Key Takeaways and What to Remember About Viltrox 56mm 22:41 - Conclusion: Is This Lens Worth Your Investment?

@AkumaSlayerz 11 күн бұрын

Great work. Just got one for my Sony too for video work. Looking forward to some tight cinematic style shots

@Leo-w3b6y 20 күн бұрын

I keep hearing about Viltrox’s autofocus being great, but my TTArtisan 56mm f/1.8 has this dreamy, manual vibe I love for portraits. It’s a different experience but totally worth it.

@schalli9675 6 ай бұрын

One of the best camera reviews I’ve seen on KZbin so far! Thanks a lot and keep it going! 🙌🏼☺️

@Geekception 4 ай бұрын

thanks so much for this comment. I really made this video in a way that i'd enjoy watching too. stay awesome fam!

@giampieromaietti 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review man! Very informative and I appreciate that you made photo and video with the lens.

@Geekception 4 ай бұрын

thanks for the kind comment fam! I made this video because I like you also want to see both photo and video whenever I watch a review. Cheers!

@Reneclemant Ай бұрын

Very informative video, which also introduces the extension tubes. I think I could handle minimum focus problem with the tubes. Thank you. I subscribe your channel

@ofthenearfuture 8 ай бұрын

Wow this was an incredibly in-depth and well made review, cheers!

@Geekception 8 ай бұрын

I made a video that I'd watch. thanks for the kind words, cheers!

@Sidgeee 4 ай бұрын

love how enthusiastic you are at presenting!

@quanliew28 6 ай бұрын

Hi from Malaysia. I can see u are shooting this from Malaysia. Just recently purchase this lens as my first deep dive into prime lens.

@xavicariteu 6 ай бұрын

I liked your honest review. I've already ordered the lens. I'm gonna pair it with an X-S10.

@melvintanchannel 6 ай бұрын

Brother!!!!!!!! Didn't even know u had a utube channel even though we have been FB friends for over 5 years!!! .... Defo following u now... Good review bro!

@Geekception 6 ай бұрын

ah glad to have you here brother!

@npdady 8 ай бұрын

First time I've seen a lens review from you. Awesome. I've been a subscriber from your dorm room video days. So happy to see your video pop up on my feed again. I think I'll get this lens soon. Bet it'll fit my xa20 well.

@Geekception 8 ай бұрын

ayyyyy, part of the OG gang. glad to still have you here! I think it will be perfect for the xa20

@Darillo182 2 ай бұрын

Great review! Thanks!

@Geekception 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!

@Vernonchan 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic review, fam. Beautifully produced, balanced insghts, tips and tricks. Awesome. I have been looking at a telephoto as my permanent lens (it's currently the Viltrox 23mm f1.2) and I think this plastic fantastic could just be the one. Nice one!

@Geekception 8 ай бұрын

thank you my good sir! plastic fantastic for the win!

@tryphena93 8 ай бұрын

It is too perfect for street photography and overall food photography hahah The autofocus is such a must too! I remember my first Nikon 50mm 1.8D. The manual focus kills me 🥲

@Geekception 4 ай бұрын

It really is perfect! yeah i had the canon nifty 50 and manual focus? what manual focus lmao!

@Primeros1000 4 ай бұрын

I like the way you edited your video. You took out all boring stuff and keeps it very entertaining. Keep it up

@Geekception 4 ай бұрын

ayyyy, glad to hear this fam. I make videos that I enjoy watching, happy you enjoyed watching it too. Cheers!

@FaustoFerreira 7 ай бұрын

Yongnuo 50 1.8 DA DSM, ( not the pro version ). Very impressive, fast and reliable auto-focus, focuses much closer. Its even lighter ( 134 g ) and cheaper ( 130€ vs 200€ )where I live. ( Optically not as good ( sharp wide open, but with a lot of CA ). Handles flare very well, and doesn't suffer from lost of contrast wide open. Perfect for casual portrait/general photography, if you don't mind CA, wich is correctable in post. Nice video, love your comunnication style

@Smykonis 5 ай бұрын

This lens is so professional. Interesting video.

@iamHarbs 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for very informative video. 👏

@LukeWorrall-k6w 4 ай бұрын

It seems like the TTArtisan 56mm/f1.8 is a competitor. Curious to see how these two compare.

@Oliver46233 Ай бұрын

I thought I’d go with Viltrox’s 56mm at first, but the TTArtisan has caught my eye with its reputation for being more ‘artistic.’ I’m looking for a lens with a bit of character, but I don’t want to sacrifice too much sharpness either. Has anyone here found TTArtisan to be solid for portraits while still delivering sharpness in the center?

@ttnite08 8 ай бұрын

Whoa. I need this lens. 10/10 review!

@Geekception 8 ай бұрын

exactly how I felt too! thanks fam!

@Noahphotography-n9l 4 ай бұрын

I'd say that ttartisan 56mm/f1.8 might be better since they perform quite the same and ttartisan is cheaper.

@npdady 8 ай бұрын

Have you also tried the Viltrox 27mm f1.2 pro? It's hands down the best lens I've ever used in fuji system.

@Geekception 8 ай бұрын

that is a lens I really really wanna try. can't afford it right now but hopefully I can get it in the future

@npdady 8 ай бұрын

@@Geekception yeah, it is a tad bit expensive. I got mine off of Carousell for RM1800. It's basically permanently stuck on my X-T20. Imagine a perfectly sharp, contrasty and all image quality you could want from an image, at F1.2. That's what you get from this lens. No need to get a full frame already. Haha.

@Geekception 8 ай бұрын

seriously that's the dream! I'd use it for my talking head shots because I think it would do so well

@motorcycle-man 5 ай бұрын

I love a small lens like that on the XS-20. So nice and compact.

@Liam-c9u3r 3 ай бұрын

This lens is quite good. But TTArtisan 56mm performs pretty much the same. I bought one recently and it's really sharp for portraits and the metal finish feels really high-quality.

@Tenjikano 7 ай бұрын

ttartisan 56 1.8 or viltrox 56mm 1.7 better?

@nickawat9102 7 ай бұрын

same question here. Im aboit to buy

@Dineslars 7 ай бұрын

TTartisan actually released a AF 56mm 1.8 quite recently as well! Seems super cool that these budget brands are starting to give af equivalents tho, got the ttartisan 27mm af as well (even tho I sadly almost never use it, which is weird because I love the images I have taken with it 🤣)

@Julian-y3v3h 13 күн бұрын

I was going to grab the Viltrox, but after seeing images from the TTArtisan 56mm, I’m second-guessing. The TTArtisan’s price is so much lower, and the image quality looks incredibly sharp. Anyone used both for portraits?

@zyxyuv1650 11 күн бұрын

The Viltrox is sharp to the edge of the frame, the TTArtisan becomes blurry at the edges. You can compare Christopher Frost's resolution chart because he reviewed both lenses. As for pricing, the TTArtisan costs $20 less than the Viltrox, that's not really significant. Maybe you were looking at the wrong pricing and thinking of the f/1.4 instead. The Viltrox 56/1.4 XF costs $100 more and is an entirely different lens from the one being reviewed in this video.

@lulitaviolino 7 ай бұрын

Great video! New subscriber here!

@Geekception 7 ай бұрын

why thank you very much! hope you enjoy your stay here! 🇳🇬❤️

@Strokkkk 8 ай бұрын

Nice review bud, subscribed! I have the same setup as you, X-S20 + Sigma 18-50mm + Viltrox 13mm, and too was interested in this new 56mm... I also have a 7artisans 35mm f1.4 mark II, that I paid only 60 euros from Aliexpress, and must say it's an incredible lens, even taking away the ridiculous low price, its small, light and sharp.. but what pains me is that its somewhat hard to nail focus at 1.4, so end up using it more often at 1.8, which is way am considering getting this Viltrox, since it's AF, manual lens are nice to play with, but sometimes can be annoying :D (BTW, I am considering Viltrox 27mm too, but find it too damn big / heavy) Just to answer on what you mentioned towards the end of the video, yes, there is another similar lens from TTartisans 56mm f1.8, but I think personally, still prefer the Viltrox one, and am considering buying it - and ALSO, Viltrox has already stated they will release a new PRO lens f.12 for APS-C later this year, but they havent yet informed the focal length, but since there is 27 and 75, we can guess will be around 50..

@warth45 6 ай бұрын

hey, hows this lens compared to ttartisan 56mm f1.8?

@Geekception 6 ай бұрын

i've not used that lens so i cannot say

@LughanoGhambi911 8 ай бұрын

i remember getting a f1.8 Nikkon len back in 2015 for about rm450 but it did not have AF

@Geekception 8 ай бұрын

same! I bought the nifty fifty canon for like around RM600 back then!

@Coup0705 5 ай бұрын

I would argue TTartisan 56mm 1.8 is better value. Better sharpness, better close focus, better contrast.

@aaronluebke1216 7 ай бұрын

Great video!!

@Geekception 7 ай бұрын

thanks Aaron!

@BogdanGrigore 5 ай бұрын

i think is a perfect lens for shooting portraits at 1.7. The softness at 1.7 is very good for people portraits. It's going to be flaterring. you don't need details of peoples skin.

@Geekception 5 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, you articulate it brilliantly. Cheers