Ordered mine on your B&H link the second I heard $249. Can’t wait for its arrival. This thing is a beast.

Saw this on eBay. Ran over to your channel to see if you had reviewed it yet and at that time you hadn’t. Glad to see ya got your hands on one!! The white and red has that classic look!

Nice review. I like your ‘real world’ examples... I waited for the low-light performance review but it came at the end, so happy.

@ArthurR

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Impressive performance! And yes an amazing low price point considering the mechanics also seem to be so good!

Been a fan for a long time and finally bought something from your links (this lens). Love how you break things down and help out fellow photographers, thanks for your time and content! Look forward to more and more reviews. About to switch from a 6000 to 6400, if you get a link to a silver body I’ll be happy to buy from it!

I also have the sigma 30mm. The autofocus and low light work well for me. Thank you for the review

Damn impressed at how far 7 Artisans have come. Have a Manual Fisheye lens from them found was very good as well, and has nice Close focus and Bokeh for "Macro" close up shots. Amazing sharpness and Clarity in your Samples. Great work and review man keep it up.

@kingsamvisuals

3 жыл бұрын

They probably just brand lenses produced by others

@thegrayyernaut

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingsamvisuals Can't really fault them or discount them. It's a whole industry in China (cities like Shenzhen are built to do white-label.)

Chromatic abberation is present as well as softness but for the price, it is great

Love your videos bro

Thanks a lot. Great review! :)

Who else here loves aperture control on the lens? That what I miss most on my Sony lenses and my Sigma lenses. Great review, Arthur!

@davect01

3 жыл бұрын

The best part of my older MF lenes

@NathanElcoate

3 жыл бұрын

I actually love it.

@MihirJain

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@mirrorlessny

3 жыл бұрын

aperture ring is not as useful in videography right? I do mostly video & haven't used it at all 😐

@dpixvid

3 жыл бұрын

Then again I shoot a lot of vintage lenses

Seems like a very nice lens with nice photos and nice aperture

Amazing, especially considering the cost!

Thanks, good review.

Thanks for the review! Does the lens translate the aperture value back to the camera?

That is nuts!

I just have to say, LOVE the LS430 and Ultra luxury too!

Great video. So great that I got the lens based on your review. I don't have anything to add as the video was spot on about the lens. Thank you for sharing this informative video.

For an F/0.95 lens the sharpness wide open is outstanding! I ordered one today on AliExpress for only $209!

@caleidoo

3 жыл бұрын

How much after import taxes?

@r.vanbeek

3 жыл бұрын

@@caleidoo still $209, didn't have to pay any taxes.

Is the distance scale accurate? That’s a particular pet peeve of mine.

This lens appears to have the exact same optical formula as the Mikaton 35mm f/0.95 II, and the Risepray 35mm f/0.95. The Mikaton ver. II was a refinement of the original design, then Risepray swapped out the heavy brass mount and thicker housing from the Mikaton for their own Leica-inspired housing, and now 7artisans have their own version in their housing. The 3 lenses are effectively identical, with variations in optical performance likely being down to individual oens coatings, and sample variation. The 7artisans model has a flipped focusing ring on the XF mount version to match Fuji lenses and is lighter than the Mikaton. I have the Mikaton ver. II and it is a stunning lens. That 7artisans have managed to effectively package the same lens together in a smaller, lighter housing, for $250 is great. In 20 years, some of these Chinese lens manufacturers could be a force to be reckoned with.

@keystonebrotherb

3 жыл бұрын

20 years? Check out Viltrox. China has arrived.

Hi mate.... Great review as always! Question.... Does lightroom/photoshop manage to identify the lens for corrections?

Loved your review .. please add exif of the picture like aperture, iso, shutter speed

Thanks for the informative video! Is this lens compatible with DSLR cameras? Or can be used with some kind of adaptor maybe?

Wow, finally a Tony 0.95 lens. I'm impressed 7Artisans.

@kingsamvisuals

3 жыл бұрын

"Toneh"

@GueriliaWOT

3 жыл бұрын

lol at this distinguished gentlemen, such a refined taste in toneh, lovely

@ScotBecker

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingsamvisuals Toneh, the mysterious background quality of a bright lens, like this Tony 0.95. We can all be friends here.

@smaakjeks

3 жыл бұрын

It's APS-C, so using crop conversion it's actually a 53mm f1.4.

@TheRubbenn

3 жыл бұрын

@@smaakjeks almost right, but not quite. The depth of field and focal length is equivalent to full frame 53mm f1.4. But it still lets in light as a f0.95 lens.

Very nice review. How does this compare to the impressive mitakon??

Nice review, as ever.. hoping for a M43 fitting soon ..

@yanicmb

3 жыл бұрын

same here bud

How does this compare to the Mitacon speedmaster 35mm F0.95 II?, because it seems the exacta same lens, juts diferent branded

I already have the kamlan 50mm F1.1 lens. Would this one be worth having or would I not notice much difference?

Any chance you can measure the actual light throughput?

can i use this lens sony a6600 ?

I've tried this lens. Real T-stop is T/1.3-T/1.4, so this is similar to good F/1.2 lens.

I wish I could see some photos using on full frame camera but thanks anyway!

price really defines its usefulness, the mitakon or lowa is better but cost a lot more

Hey Arthur, Big fan here! How do you compare this with Mitakon 35 0.95? which one do you prefer? thanks

I picked up a used Mitakon 35mm f0.95 and absolutely love it. The only issue I've found is that if I try shooting at f0.95 in daylight, my a6400's max shutter speed of 1/4000 isn't enough to get the exposure right. A simple ND filter took care of that though.

@REMY.C.

3 жыл бұрын

No 8000 electronic shutter on the Sony? With the same Mitakon on my Fuji I can shoot in sunny conditions.

@AquaticBaboon

3 жыл бұрын

@@REMY.C. Yeah, even in silent mode it tops out at 1/4000. It's kinda weird since my older RX10iii can shoot at 1/12,500

@REMY.C.

3 жыл бұрын

@@AquaticBaboon then ND filter it is :-D

Please make one comparison video of this lense with mitakon 35mm f 0.95

Dear Arthur... I think you should put (for apsc) or (apsc or full frame) fot your future lens review 🙇‍♀️

@smaakjeks

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@yesto9676

Жыл бұрын

@spc3mky the focal length is not in the title :/

@ReedJacobs

Жыл бұрын

So is this lens for apsc or full frame ?

@shinozaaakiii

Жыл бұрын

@@ReedJacobsit is for APS-C only

Great video, will this work on a canon 2000d ?

This is also a rebranded Risespray that you can get for even cheaper. I'm pretty sure 7Artisan and Risespray are the same company? Chinese rebrands are really hard to follow sometimes. Also Yaxall makes the same lens? Maybe Pergear? Brightin Star?

is this usable with a fuji xt4? seems like a killer lens at this price!

Dear Arthur, is it feat for aps-c camera canon?

does full-frame in crop mode also produce a vignette with this lens?

4:14 My eyes had hard time focusing on the sharp wood fence. I guess I need eye glasses now.

Thanks for this video, I am new to the photography world. So I’m trying to figure what lens to use.

@mirrorlessny

3 жыл бұрын

I would use lens with automatic focusing at start, I still have only AF lenses but that's probably due to heavy videography

@philipgardiner2003

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m just starting my photo journey and went all in with a Sony a6400 and Tamaron 17-70mm f2.8 lens. The focal range takes care of several primes and the picture quality is outstanding. It’s fast at 2.8 so you can capture birds in flight. Great for street photography and portrait work. The bokeh at f2.8 70mm is creamy without being too busy. Now I am looking to get the Sony 70-350 f4.5-5.6 and a wide angle low light lens and I’ll be done for quite a while. Good luck! Let me know what lens you ended up going with.

@agentjtravel_walkthru4205

2 жыл бұрын

@@philipgardiner2003 ha I ended up getting the Tamron 17-70mm and I love this lens!!!! Thank you for the the advice, I’m hoping to get a longer focal length. But need to save some $$$ :-D

Does this camera have any kind of weather sealing?

pretty Amazing result than i would expect， usually these cheap mf lens has terrible ca，but this one well corrected，and bokeh is among best in apsc 35mms

Hehe I just thought, that's a tiny 0.95 lens, when I compare it to my lenses, but then I realized it's a crop cam lens! Geez, didn't know how small those lenses are

Hi.. Please do a video on sigma 16mm f1.4 vs Sony 18-105mm f4. We know sigma is sharp but is it noticeable?

Is this better than 16-50mm lens kit of sonya6000 in sharpness ?

Wow, I thought f1.2 was nuts, shooting it wide open is wild!

@Callmewada

3 жыл бұрын

Wb portrait photography?

Would this be good with a Sony A7 II ?

Can I used this lens on my canon sl2?

I see that this is for Sony emount, is it compatible with the Sony a3000?

A Mitakon killer from 7artissans? I'm excited!

Peace I own a Sony a6000, will I be able to use this lense for my camera ?

do they have any EF/EFS lenses?

Could you perhaps do some night shots? Like proper dark city street photography or even astro? Seems this lens is a dream for people who like night photography

@robertcudlipp3426

3 жыл бұрын

" Once you get it in focus" - a very qualification. If using on a rangefinder, not so much of a problem. Have some concerns as to focussing quickly on impatient adults and children who are used to very fast mobile phone focussing. You had very cooperative subjects!

@Potiyop

3 жыл бұрын

If you like night photography, your dream is a tripod and a cable realise. With those two I have no problem shooting 100 ISO film at night, you just need to be patient enough

How good is it for astro?

Is this lens is better then sigma 56mm f/1.4 in low light and in background blur ????

They just arrived in the UK this week and mine arrived today. The box contains a lens, wrapped in plastic, but NO faux leather case . . . Or even a draw string bag! So I’m guessing that the fancy case was just for the promo samples. The lens itself is exactly as you described and I’m very pleased.

@keystonebrotherb

3 жыл бұрын

I’m in Florida and I didn’t get the pleather pouch either.😕

I’m at a very pivotal stage where I’m picking up a Sony 6400 along with a Sigma 1.4mm. This is primarily for video purposes, perfect for my video podcast series! 🤗 Now that I see this new lens, maybe I shall plan to get this one somewhere down the line 😊

@davect01

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome. I have the A6400 and absolutely love it.

@TheBornBoy

3 жыл бұрын

sigma 16 ? or 30 ?

@AgainstTheOddsPodcast

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBornBoy Sorry, typo. Sigma 16mm 1.4f

@mirrorlessny

3 жыл бұрын

Sigma 1.4 apsc e-mount lenses are fantastic, beautiful bokeh & AF works great

@AgainstTheOddsPodcast

3 жыл бұрын

@@mirrorlessny So true! I still haven't fully started using it in my video podcast series yet because we have a backlog of content that is going up there but if you take a look at the video that will be released today(Episode #14) and look at my intro - that was shot using the Sigma 1.4. Just incredible :)

I don't think it normally says "sample" ;)

Is there a mount for cannon?

Does this go with MFT cameras? I have a lumix g95 but my lens is lowest f stop of 3.5.

Full frame E mount for sony ? Can i find ? Ok, I'm gonna search Thanks

Is there a version for full frame by any chance?

Some night comparison would have been nice

LooooooooooooovE from West Bengal India 🇮🇳

Do 7artisans make nikon mount lens?

Can this lens be used on a canon m-50?

For prewedding videographer.. I will buy this if avaible in my country

Thanks for this. I could move over to these guys. Currently have their 60mm macro and it's a beauty. Really solid and great optics.

I was waiting anxiously for this review! I have the 35mm 1.2 and I always use it wide open for stills, and I really don't mind that it's not sharp. Do you think that getting the 0.95 will bring me some benefits? Thank you so much for the videos.

@twuuwttwu

3 жыл бұрын

i also have it and like it a lot! however i don't usually use it at 1.2 as i find in pretty bad this wide open. Much better at f/2 imo

@caleidoo

3 жыл бұрын

The 1.2 has a very nice rendering. Wide open there is a glow and the bokeh looks vintage. I love it. But I'm interested in this 0.95 too. But if it is "just sharp" and "just creamy bokeh", I might not really like it because that's like many other lenses out there. I wish there was a comparison of both lenses somewhere, but can't find any.

@caleidoo

3 жыл бұрын

Update: bought it on Amazon, just did a quick test vs 35 1.2 Pros: + slightly sharper wide open. + less vignetting + Smoother bokeh Cons: - no vintage glow like the 1.2 - bokeh is just soft, not special like 1.2 - extremely heavy compared to 1.2 - no significant better light gathering - no shorter shutter speeds - infinity focus is not a hard stop - double the price of the 1.2 Tested T stop light gathering by aiming both lenses on tripod to the same grey wall. 1.2 give 1/1250s and 0.95 showed 1/1400s. That's almost no difference. So obviously, sending it back.

@lucasbellolucasbello

3 жыл бұрын

@@caleidoo Wow, thanks for the update! Not gonna buy it then 👍

Thank you for the amazing contents Arthur, could you compare this lens to mitakon's 35 0.95 please?

@pastafingers

3 жыл бұрын

I recommend checking out a neat written review on the Jonas Rask photography blog

@ziddane911

3 жыл бұрын

@@pastafingers thank you

...But could you get something like this for a Nikon APSC DSLR, and about as cheaply?

Hello I wonder because you tell this lense is not for photography. With this f for what is it ?? Only for video ?? Because I want something for night Fotografie!!! Maybe a little video !!! Time lapse what are you suggesting??? A6600 thanks

Is there a Fuji film version?

If only this was an FE mount instead, would love to have this for my a7r2 :/

can this be used on a canon m50 mk2?

If you crop out the vignetting in a Sony a7s . . . Your should be able to see in the dark! I wonder what equivalent FOV you are left with? Or You could use it in APS-C mode. I believe there are some video modes that crop into the frame?

@mirrorlessny

3 жыл бұрын

yes, when using ACTIVE IBIS or 4K120 in A7S3 there is a slight crop, which should make the already not so bad vignette a bit better so don't have to crop as much in post. A7III also crops in a little when recording 4k30

@smaakjeks

3 жыл бұрын

A7s is full frame. Just get a full frame 50mm f1.4 to recreate what this lens can do on APS-C, without a vignette.

@mirrorlessny

3 жыл бұрын

@@smaakjeks facepalm, thx, got excited about 0.95 & forgot about aperture conversion

7:47 Arthur, please make the creamy bokeh comparison between this 7artisan 35mm F0.95 vs Sigma 56mm F1.4

Careful. The T-stop of this lens is around t 1.4 (according to numerous reviews), it has only real f stop of 0.95 (geometrically). So no benifit in using it in low light comparing to any 35 mm f1.4 (apsc) lens (and there are tons of them). Turns out, not really a killer of Mitakon as I initially thought.

@JohnVoncen

6 ай бұрын

thanks you!

@269productions

5 ай бұрын

It's a great lens and it's cheap, dont be a prude

Can this lens be used on Full Frame cameras? Amazon says it can but will it have to be put on some sort of crop sensor mode?

@mirrorlessny

3 жыл бұрын

yes it's same Sony e-mount, he shows at 3:34 what vignetting you will get if not using crop mode on full frame

Very nice, thank you, Arthur. Can you do one using APSC lenses on a full frame camera? I am thinking about buying A7C and would like to know whether my A6600 lenses can be used on this camera.

@AshwinRamdin

3 жыл бұрын

Yes there is a Super 35mm/APS-C mode on the A7C

@trym2121

3 жыл бұрын

Use, yes, but cropped. There's no point of using full frame with APSC lenses.

@mirrorlessny

3 жыл бұрын

@@trym2121 I agree, usually those who get full frame sensor cameras like to use the whole sensor, but must admit it is good to have this ability, can carry a compact apsc lens as a spare so in case FF lens breaks at least there's a lens to finish the job

Mr. Arthur R can you please compare 7Artisans 35mm f0.95 with sigma 56mm f1.4. I want to check which one has more bokeh and image sharpness. Please Please Mr. Arthur R your are great. Please make video on this . Please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

God, she’s stunning!

The optical formula is looking to be the same as the Mitakon 35mm f0.95. I have one and I would easily recommend it. I believe that I might be experiencing less CA. 7 artisans being a bit smaller, lighter and cheaper is a no brainer.

@REMY.C.

3 жыл бұрын

The Mitakon is so heavy. When I switch to one of my Fuji lenses I have to check twice if I really put the lens on cause the weight difference is sooooo disturbing :-D

@michalcervenansky4067

3 жыл бұрын

@@REMY.C. Just workout more and it is okey :D

Just out of curiosity what's the fastest wider angle lenses I could put on my cannon M50

@kallygraphy5816

3 жыл бұрын

Try the cannon 10-18mm

I recognize where you took these shots! I'm a photographer based in Georgetown so it was really cool seeing such familiar locations👌

@mirrorlessny

3 жыл бұрын

that's Washington DC?

@tristenpride5268

3 жыл бұрын

@@mirrorlessny no, it's in Texas

@mirrorlessny

3 жыл бұрын

@@tristenpride5268 warm there? NY is freezing 🥶

@tristenpride5268

3 жыл бұрын

@@mirrorlessny it was 25 degrees the other morning, but it hasn't been warm in a few months haha

Looks good. I was thinking about getting the Mitakon 35mm f0.95 but this is probably cheaper. The Mitakon seems to be quite sharp at 0.95 though.

@enshongmiranda

3 жыл бұрын

I have the Mitakon. While both lenses seem to have similar designs and number of glass, it seems both are not really the same. When you check out samples of this lens, the highlight bokeh balls (especially if there's foliage in the background) seems to be exhibiting bright outlines. I have not seen it on the Mitakon. It seems even if this 7Artisans has more rounded aperture blades, the Mitakon seems smoother. Also, there's no lens breathing on the Mitakon. This is very cheap though! I hope my friend buys one so I can have a better comparison between the two.

@user-yn5zc8kd3e

3 жыл бұрын

@@enshongmiranda It is two dif optical schemes

@REMY.C.

3 жыл бұрын

@@enshongmiranda I have the Mitakon too, was a bit disappointed by the quality. I have wabbling in the barrel therefore the focus shifts. The non clicky aperture ring is also a big issue for me. I like to set my focus and aperture when I shoot in street so I just have to point and shoot and the ring is not reliable. Any slight touch with my clothes or anything else and the set aperture is lost. Not convenient.

@enshongmiranda

3 жыл бұрын

@@REMY.C. This doesn't have a clicked aperture ring also. Too bad that it didn't work for you but in my case, it hasn't been a problem. I usually shoot weddings, portraits, and street and I'm on Fujifilm so I guess it all comes down to the shooting and handling style. I have a habit of putting my fingers closer to the mount so I don't really hit the Mitakon's aperture ring which is in the front. When I still had my Fujinon primes, the clicky aperture rings were not really that solid also (1.4/1.2 primes) so I actually had more accidental aperture changes there (especially the 16 1.4). But in any case, I hope my friend buys this lens so I can have the opportunity to compare it to my Mitakon.

is it good on Fuji too? I imagine so...

Solid effort by 7artisans but Mitikon’s 35mm f0.95 Mark ii lens has it beat in almost all my testing categories. The build, better contrast, much better roll off, quality of bokeh & shallow depth. Focus breathing on the mitikon seems less pronounced. Credit where it’s due. Good job mitikon. 7artisans not bad either! Competition is great for us consumers :)

@Lex_L

3 жыл бұрын

Vishal Trivedi Mitikon was a hell of a lens, regret selling that one. Got this 7artisans one and you’re right, something doesn’t look the same. Couldn’t put my finger on it.

@fpessolano

3 жыл бұрын

Same lens actually .....

@hdwblade

2 жыл бұрын

Is there a comparison? Are they both for full frame or APSC?

Hey ! nice review. is this an apsc lens so it actually is a 35mm or full frame so a 52.5 mm? Thanks!

@ArthurR

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a 35mm. The equivalent full frame field of view is 52.5mm.

Are these lenses made for any aps-c cameras, like Fujifilm for example, and would I need a special type of adapter for it to fit on my Fujifilm x-t4?

@djtruedomination

2 жыл бұрын

No. I have one for my Fuji XT3.

What about for shooting video?

Sony A7s iii and this lens for low light✨✨✨✨

@mirrorlessny

3 жыл бұрын

wow I just realized that using ACTIVE IBIS or 4k120 on A7S3 will give a slight crop which will reduce the current "not so bad" vignetting 😏 very interesting

@smaakjeks

3 жыл бұрын

A7s is full frame. Just get a full frame 50mm f1.4 to recreate what this lens can do on APS-C.

This's gonna be my first lens!

Review that mitakon 35mm 0.95

@pinto_ukes8406

3 жыл бұрын

With this Mitakon is over if they don't decrease the price...

Could I use on my XT3? Would probably need an adapter right?

@ShootMyMonkey

3 жыл бұрын

There's an X-mount version of this same lens.