Its nice to see that someone is pushing "physical performance" with 14mm and f1.4, but honestly, I'm much more eager to get my hands on Viltrox 16mm :D.
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
That certainly wasn't great timing for Sigma... :)
@matej.mlakar
Жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI eh, better for us :D more options to choose from :D
@IanHobday
Жыл бұрын
It's a wonderful time to be an E mount shooter. We have three of the best ultra-wides ever made on some of the best cameras every made. There's something for everyone. For me, also the Viltrox! What an incredible deal it is.
@anonymousl5150
Жыл бұрын
@@IanHobday I had to leave Fuji because the ultrawides and telephotos (my favorite ranges) were so mediocre
@IanHobday
Жыл бұрын
Embargo ended, reviews are out! Looking forward to this one!
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@dannyli9424
Жыл бұрын
I wish the review has more astro sample, after all, this lens is advertised as a Astro lens. also would be nice instead dof just list all the spec, but to have some comparison picture between few other fast 14mm, such as the Sony 14GM and the old Sigma 14 F1.8. hope I can see those in your " final review", but, I will put in my own pre-order for now anyway.
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately we have massive wildfires in Canada right now that have almost completely blocked the night sky. The night that I took astro results that I show in my review was the last decent night before smoke started filling the sky.
@AR-vf7vg
9 ай бұрын
Dustin, did you NOT try out to refocus specifically in the corners of the frame wile photographing the chart ? (I think that is important investigation/information. For instance with little branches or gras, wile lenses fully opened, wile discarding completely any considerations for the rest of the framing in those tests.) Thanks
@DustinAbbottTWI
9 ай бұрын
I did run my focus tests multiple times and with multiple copies of the lens. I got pretty consistent results.
@AR-vf7vg
9 ай бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI Sorry but what I try to eliminate misunderstanding... : Did you specifically focus-in-a-corner (@f1.4, f1.8 etc) for the sake to see what it can deliver best in that corner (regardless for the overall sharpness) ?
@ralphsaad8637
Жыл бұрын
5:03. The green fringing is very strong though from what I can tell! Though in such a wide lens, bokeh wouldn't be a main issue to me. Would be lovely to have that in the RF mount, I can only dream lol
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
I don't think it's strong, and frankly you'll rarely see it on a 14mm lens.
@Twobarpsi
Жыл бұрын
Good review! Good lens for the people that need it. Also, your cat is so adorable!
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
True and true :)
@lancealbon46
Жыл бұрын
Now I regret purchasing my Sony 14mm GM f1.8 lens a couple months back. The biggest reason, that focus lock switch!
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
If astro is your big priority, this lens is a winner.
@lancealbon46
Жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI , for sure. Milky Way photography is my priority : )
@nat-lj8kt
9 ай бұрын
@@lancealbon46don't be sad I have 20mm 1.4 DG DN focus lock is cool but not always useful. Sometimes you need to get a focused landscape shot into the mix for blending. You just cannot spend the whole night locked to infinity. Yes it prevents accidents. In case of the 14mm, I went with Sony. The weight difference means I can carry more gear. whether to shoot or to survive. Ex: 14mm GM + Sigma 20mm DG DN is around the same weight as 14mm Sigma 1.4 and the Sigma 20mm is not very light either. At some point it's overkill (but the nerd in me gets excited too)
@akkarparkiamopas3401
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another good review from you. Are you able to do perfomance comparison side by side between this lens and Sony 14mm 1.8 GM? I believe many subscirbers of yours including me are looking forward to watching your comparison. Thanks
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
Hi there, I do have some comparisons in my definitive review released today, but I won't have them both at the same time as I don't have the Sony and am having to send the Sigma back today.
@Ryan_Secord
Жыл бұрын
I suppose the real question is whether or not it is worth 3x more than the Viltrox 16mm 1.8. Unfortunately, it just may be. What are your initial thoughts on that, having used both briefly?
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
I would say that the only way that the Sigma is worth that difference is for those who really need a specialist tool for astrophotography. The Viltrox is a pretty amazing lens for the money.
@IanHobday
Жыл бұрын
Even Sigma says the 14/1.4 is an astro lens. If wide angle astro is your thing and you don't mind the weight then it's the best lens ever made for it. If wide angle astro isn't your thing then the GM or Viltrox are probably better options. There is a big difference between 14mm and 16mm (similar to 24mm vs 28mm so you may find you like one FOV more than the other. Budget and preference for native glass also play roles.
@archilious
Жыл бұрын
Great review for a great lens. Tnx! :)
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@godsinbox
Жыл бұрын
I hope time will be kind with the new f1.4 version, the sigma f1.8 version is particularly unloved (after also getting a big launch) and you cant give them away. I cant even find a S/H Sony version
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
I was not aware of that.
@edwardphilipmarianafzger9800
Жыл бұрын
Astro Monster two first was the 105mm F 1,4 Art Bokehmaster his older Brother
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps, but much fewer people use telephotos for astro.
@anonymousl5150
Жыл бұрын
The corners honestly look mediocre. This is surprising because Frost's test shows super sharpness near comparable to center in his test (at 1.4). Either crazy lens variation or potentially bad field curvature?
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
I tested two copies because I thought the first was possibly underperforming. I tried focusing in the corner. I can only report what I saw; I'm actually surprised Chris saw really sharp corners wide open.
@anonymousl5150
Жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI Thanks for the thorough testings Dustin. That's a bit disappointing across 2 copies. Quite frankly the Viltrox kills it in the midframe to corner resolution. The Sony 12-24 GM is also impressive as well. I'm not so sure 1/3 of a stop is worth the weight over the competitors.
@sgpork
Жыл бұрын
I am glad Sony has the 14GM.. not 1.4 like this but this is too big and heavy.. ill take the 14GM 1.8
@juanmm9297
Жыл бұрын
Same here
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
Fair enough.
@robertcudlipp3426
Жыл бұрын
To each their own. Neither are petite primes.
@sgpork
Жыл бұрын
@@robertcudlipp3426 you kidding me? 14gm is not petite enough? Then you’re looking for pancake.. lol.
@godsinbox
Жыл бұрын
the sony is heavily relying on electronic corrections in camera. and you can see that it no longer holds up (in the corners) now there is something better.
@MrHD71
Жыл бұрын
first
@dcmoments9001
Жыл бұрын
Second
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
Ummm, third?
@cameraprepper7938
Жыл бұрын
Sony 14mm 1.8 GM are much sharper
@ralphsaad8637
Жыл бұрын
based on? Also, it's 1.8 not 1.4.
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
It's not a LOT sharper (actually the Viltrox 16mm F1.8 is sharper than both of them), though the reality is that doing F1.4 at 14mm is a huge feat. No one has ever done it before.
@cameraprepper7938
Жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI I am not impressed by Sigma/Bigma lens designs and I am sure that a Sony variant would be much smaller and lighter, but who really needs 1.4 for a 14mm lens besides a few astro photographers (and do they really need 1.4 !?). About Viltrox, yes, a 16mm lens should be easier to design than a 14mm lens.
@alandyer910
Жыл бұрын
I shoot thousands of astrophotos a year, and yes, we can really use F/1.4. Auroras. For rapid cadence time lapses and real time 4K and 8K videos.
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
That's a great application, @Alan.
@juanmm9297
Жыл бұрын
Too big and heavy, Sony GM looks better
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
If size is a priority, the GM is a definite winner.
@tomkro9704
Жыл бұрын
Really not the best review…rather a waste of time….little to no information at all
@ralphsaad8637
Жыл бұрын
This is the best review chanel on youtube in my opinion for cameras/lenses. If you want more details, as mentioned in the video, wait for the full review. This is just a quick format.
@sgpork
Жыл бұрын
Well. You must be new to this channel. Also the video title already mention. Quick review. So its just a brief intro. Wait for the full review video if you’re interested. Otherwise. . You do you.
@sulev111
Жыл бұрын
he usually does 3 reviews of each equipment. This is the quick version as the name says.
@DustinAbbottTWI
Жыл бұрын
Read the text review or wait for the long format definitive review if you want more information. When that one releases you'll be complaining that it has too much information :)
@godsinbox
Жыл бұрын
you need to pay for early access to the information. How hard is that to understand?
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