Sirui Sniper AF 23mm F1.2 Review | Autofocusing F1.2 lens for $350 Bucks?
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- Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a review of the Sirui Sniper 23mm F1.2 autofocus lens for Sony E, Fuji X (reviewed here) and Nikon Z. | Read the Text Review: tinyurl.com/Sniper23da | Visit the Image Gallery: tinyurl.com/Sniper23pics | Purchase the Sirui Sniper Lenses @ Sirui bit.ly/41cbS6t (use code DustinA for 5% off) | B&H Photo bhpho.to/47pA875 | Adorama howl.me/ck3c6eLTjxp | Amazon amzn.to/3uoluhY | Amazon Canada amzn.to/3SOi6qH | Amazon UK amzn.to/3sCy4K6 | Amazon Germany amzn.to/49JAFT9
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro and Concept
0:52 - Build and Design
5:38 - Autofocus
6:40 - Video
8:00 - Image Quality
18:04 - Conclusion and Pricing
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More choice is always good, at it's price point it is an option, although having to stop down so much is less appealing, but for a certain look at a cheap price, some will buy and love it.
I am very happy with my Sigma 23mm and 56mm lenses, I don't find them too clinical, but I also love shooting with the 35mm F/1.4 which is just special
Fair points all around. I do agree that the 35mm F1.4 is a very nice lens that strikes a good balance between sharpness and rendering. I actually prefer it to the Fuji 23mm for that reason.
The DG DN Sigma 35mm 1.4 is great. So happen premium feeling lenses do not have to be $2-3000 :-)
Very nice balanced review. I like lenses.
Glad you like them!
Hi Dustin,
Thank you for your video. Would your opinion differ with the camera brands? The auto-focus seems much better on my zv-e10 and my A9.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if focus (particularly for video) worked better on Sony.
Lol, that cup of tea joke was unexpectedly funny. On a side note, glad to see that the picture is still hanging after many years.
I still get a lot of positive comments on that when people visit our house.
I always find your reviews interesting. I have/ had no real interest in the lens, I have my 24mm GM BUT….. I see the review lens as a bit like a classic car, not built as well, lacks a lot of modernity but has real character, with the right amount of manual input you take a lot of very unique shots and as I grow older I miss the huge amount of manual effort I used to have when taking pictures. Very interesting DA. 👍
And that's what I feel about the potential value of the lens to some photographers.
I agree with your recommendation of the Viltrox 27mm. I once was a "bloom" photographer, but what I love about the Viltrox Pro series is that, to me, it's very sharp while still having a unique look I don't get with my other Fuji lenses. There's an "it" factor to the Viltrox Pro series I can't put my finger on, but I love the look!
You've put it a well. Both of those lenses manage to strike a unique balance between sharpness and rendering.
But it's expensive
@@MANZANOADRIANhow?
Thank you for your review, your style is just my cup of tea!
I went with the Viltrox, had great results with the 75mm already, so I bought the 27mm also. Results so far very nice.
If I need less sharpness I change it in post or put on a diffusion filter… but the price for the Sirui was very tempting, I admit😏
That's my thoughts, too. It's easier to soften an image than to sharpen it.
My man! And holy ghost filled, love you brother
That's for sure!
Somewhat off topic, but has Samyang perchance sent you a sample of the v-af 100mm f2/t2.3 ? It looks to be a lovely pairing for fx the 45mm
I don't know if my Samyang contact has left the company, but the last I've heard from Samyang was in July and none of my attempts to reach out since then have had a response. They sent me the V-AF lenses in March, but that's the last time I've had a look at any of their new lenses.
Could you give me some advice of how is the Sirui 23mm/f1.2 compared to Viltrox 23mm/f1.4? I am thinking about buying Viltrox instead but love the silver skin of Sirui
I would say that the Sirui is fairly similar optically. If you like the look of the Sirui, then go for it.
Thanks,@@DustinAbbottTWI
Hey man, thanks for recommend me the Sony 12-24mm F4 in one of my last comments! But can you check if my setups is too much and weighty or just right?
Sony A7RV 723g
Sony 12-24mm F4 565g
Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 1155g
Panasonic HC-X1500 1200g
iPhone 15 171g
= 4.814kg
I will add an action camera too and I will take them out with a Peak Design 10L Sling V1
It's a nice kit, but I don't really know the specifics of what your weight tolerance is and how you're packing out this equipment.
The 23mm and the 33mm Are fantastic, and in Super35 on a full frame, there is no magnification from the sensor. The 56mm Is beyond horrendous and I wouldn't recommend that one. I returned the set and bought the 23mm alone as I already had a 35mm.
That's fair!
Chinese lens companies like Viltrox and Sirui are so good now. Oems from Japan on notice as well as Sigma and Tamron.
Viltrox in particular is just killing it right now.
I don't think Chinese lenses will break through in the West.
First because people who buy lenses aren't totally clueless about what they buy.
Second because they tend to be traditionalists and loyal to a brand.
Tell that to Viltrox. Viltrox is killing it in the Western market.
These lenses are not only utter crap from an optical standpoint, they have been given what is probably the dumbest name ever.
I don't hate the name - at least it is distinctive. I can say "Sniper 23mm" without going into a long, convoluted series of letters.
Yes should’ve been called “sniper mark wahlberg .50cal vxd rxd wr stm iiv”
Mr Dust-in, Do you make any profit on CZcams, my friend?
You review so much garbage. That is incredible. God bless you and your family.
Hmmm, not sure if this is a compliment or an insult ;) Companies like Samyang and Viltrox started out much like Sirui with these lenses, but they have become very valued players in the market. I try to balance my reviews between mainstream, high end, budget, and new players because people are interested in different things and have different budgets.
@@DustinAbbottTWIAnd your efforts to balance the range and kinds of lenses you review is very successful. It’s why I keep coming back to see what I can learn from you. I enjoy lenses across from the spectrum, from inexpensive ones to high-end ones. Steady on your course! It’s working for me.
And one final thought: Why is it relevant if Dustin makes money on his CZcams channel or not? And further it is rather presumptuous and rude to ask such a question.