The Best Value Lens of 2023: Viltrox 20mm F2.8

In this video I check out the new Viltrox 20mm F2.8, an impressive full frame lens for the low price of $158. It wont blow your pants off in terms of performance, but the value here is undeniable. You can buy your own here: geni.us/valuelensof2023
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Gear That I Use & Recommend:
CAMERAS:
For Photo & Video
▸ Sony A6700 (My Favorite) - geni.us/A6700
▸ Sony A6100 (Budget Option) - geni.us/MyFavorite
▸ Sony A7C (Full Frame) - geni.us/FullFrameA7C
For Video
▸ Sony ZV-E10 (Good) - geni.us/ZVE-10
▸ Sony FX30 (My Favorite) - geni.us/BeastASPC
APS-C LENSES:
▸ Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 (My Favorite) - geni.us/BestZoom
▸ Sony 11mm F1.8 (Best Ultrawide) - geni.us/BestUltraWide
▸ Sigma 16mm F1.4 (Best Wide Angle) - geni.us/Popular
▸ Sigma 30mm F1.4 (Affordable Street Lens) - geni.us/Street
▸ Sigma 56mm F1.4 (Best Portrait Lens) - geni.us/Portrait
FULL FRAME LENSES:
▸ Sigma 20mm F2 (My Favorite) - geni.us/FFSigma20mm
▸ Rokinon AF 14mm F2.8 (Best Ultrawide) - geni.us/Rokinon
▸ Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 (Best Do-Everything Lens) - geni.us/TamronV2
▸ Sigma 85mm F1.4 ART (AMAZING Portrait Lens) - geni.us/SHARP85
▸ Sony 50mm Macro (The Only Macro I Own) - geni.us/SonyMacro
AUDIO:
▸ Zoom F3 (Love this Recorder) - geni.us/zoomf
▸ Audio-Technica AT875R Mic (What I Use) - geni.us/at875rmic
▸ DJI Mic (Best On-The-Go) - geni.us/djimice
▸ Acoustimac Sound Panels (Must-have) - geni.us/soundpanels
LIGHTING:
▸ SmallRig RC220D (Great Value) - geni.us/rc220dlight
▸ SmallRig RC220B (My Key Light) - geni.us/rc220
▸ Sofirn SP33 V3 (Best Mini Flashlight) - geni.us/bestflashlight
NICE-TO-HAVE ACCESSORIES:
▸ Feiyu Scorp Pro (Big Gimbal) - geni.us/scorppro
▸ Zyihun Crane M2S (Travel Gimbal) - geni.us/cranem2s
▸ Atomos Ninja V (Recording Monitor) - geni.us/ninja5
▸ SanDisk SD Cards - geni.us/sandisksd
▸ Sony ECM-B10 (Camera Mic) - geni.us/ecmb10mic
Complete Gear List:
▸ kit.co/ArthurR
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  • @LS-dg8lh
    @LS-dg8lh7 ай бұрын

    Merry christmas Arthur and Family!!!!!

  • @regclayton3429
    @regclayton34293 ай бұрын

    Hey Arthur, I recently purchased the Viltrox 20mm f2.8 for travel and general day to day photography. I’ve found the image and build quality to be excellent value for the money. Its compact size, light weight and focal length are an ideal and well balanced combination on my a6400.

  • @hfmusicandmediagroup
    @hfmusicandmediagroup6 ай бұрын

    Just got mine in the mail yesterday. Can't wait to use it this weekend.

  • @slowsquirrel.
    @slowsquirrel.6 ай бұрын

    Many thanks, dear!

  • @shawnfoodfever
    @shawnfoodfever2 ай бұрын

    thanks for great sharing 😍😍👏👏

  • @Whiskeyj456
    @Whiskeyj4567 ай бұрын

    Personally I think if someone is looking for a budget wide, spending an additional $50 for the Tamron 20mm f/2.8 is a better buy. Used you can find them for $150. You get weather sealed construction, similar optical performance, a 67mm filter thread that matches most of Tamron’s lineup, and decent build quality. But honestly having the weather sealing alone is worth it. It’s cool to see these budget AF lenses coming out though!!

  • @makagio

    @makagio

    16 күн бұрын

    Not here in Australia! The viltroz is $200 and the Tamron is $400

  • @knuckles9045
    @knuckles90456 ай бұрын

    Hope you get the Viltrox 27 for Sony E soon! Really want to see some reviews for it so I can order with confidence when it finally releases

  • @omnirhythm
    @omnirhythm7 ай бұрын

    Squeezed one in for Christmas Eve? Awwwthur! Wish you and yours all the best, as well the rest of community here

  • @patrickmckeag3215
    @patrickmckeag32157 ай бұрын

    Thanks. It's already in my Amazon wish list. I have the Viltrox 85mm f1.8.

  • @aspilobo

    @aspilobo

    4 ай бұрын

    I’m very in doubt because the F1.8 costs 350€ and the F2.8 costs 100€ here in China… I was looking for a selfie lens, but the quality of the F2.8 seems so bad

  • @nyohaku
    @nyohaku7 ай бұрын

    Their 13 mm is truly amazing. But when my other Viltrox failed after only two months, the company ignored my pleas to recognize the warranty. Buyer beware.

  • @14bqdonk

    @14bqdonk

    5 ай бұрын

    their "warranty" is just a gimmick. They probably don't accept most buyer warranty claim

  • @bizpixvegas7651
    @bizpixvegas76514 ай бұрын

    I picked up a used one a few days ago. It is sharp and compact. For less than $120, what's not lo love! I love what Viltrox is doing for the E-mount.

  • @k3v11n
    @k3v11n4 ай бұрын

    Have you tried the Tamron 20mm 2.8? Would love a comparison between the two.

  • @IxorasiGE
    @IxorasiGE7 ай бұрын

    agree and bought it first in Greece.For 2924 we re going to see third party companies like this and laowa ,samyang,meike etc to overcome tamron,sigma in every direction.last year we bought 13mm f1.4 and it is worked at all scenarios scored about 90% (ohoto,video,all seasons)and is by far the best lens for aps c sony.

  • @arkane38
    @arkane387 ай бұрын

    I like your new studio interior, good job!

  • @shuozhao5318
    @shuozhao53186 ай бұрын

    Expecting your review on the new Viltrox 27mm f1.2

  • @saliwanpl1832
    @saliwanpl18324 ай бұрын

    I was looking for a used one, but there aren't many of them so far. I found an extension for my 28 f2.0 converter that makes it 21 f2.8. I'm shocked how well it works :) I got it in perfect condition for $80

  • @bunnyhallow
    @bunnyhallow7 ай бұрын

    TTArtisan and Viltrox AF primes that under $200 are selling extremely well this holidays

  • @KibbitUpIt
    @KibbitUpIt7 ай бұрын

    getting this for my Nikon Z cameras when it comes to Z a few months

  • @larsandreas2045
    @larsandreas20457 ай бұрын

    How does it perform on aps-c?

  • @makagio
    @makagio16 күн бұрын

    Can you comment on how this works on Sony a6000 with PDAF

  • @heyroys
    @heyroys7 ай бұрын

    4:35 what's wrong with you?😂😂😂😂

  • @chongtentcreator

    @chongtentcreator

    7 ай бұрын

    Best flare test on KZread

  • @heyroys

    @heyroys

    7 ай бұрын

    @@chongtentcreator actually yes.

  • @MusMus-bg1fg
    @MusMus-bg1fgАй бұрын

    what is the actual mm when it use to sony a6400 please

  • @johnf3283
    @johnf32837 ай бұрын

    have spotted a sigma 19mm f 2.8 can be purchased for a very similar price. however viltrox is also an interesting choice, for the price. Thank's for the video and inspiration!

  • @Elemonator

    @Elemonator

    5 ай бұрын

    That’s is an apc-s lens I believe. This one is full frame.

  • @AjalaKingsGreenstream
    @AjalaKingsGreenstream7 ай бұрын

    I'd get this if i didn't get the sigma 30mm contemporary bit im pretty satisfied. I can't remember the last time i took it off

  • @familyjoys
    @familyjoys6 ай бұрын

    It is good on sony A6400?

  • @lucianomada5209
    @lucianomada52097 ай бұрын

    Can you do an episode to discuss the lens on an APS C camera like the A6100/A6400? Thank you!

  • @marximus4

    @marximus4

    7 ай бұрын

    What about getting Sony's own APS-C 20mm 2.8? It's a lot smaller than this one and can be found for about the same price used.

  • @lucianomada5209

    @lucianomada5209

    6 ай бұрын

    @@marximus4I'm interested in this one as it's full frame and I can use it on both my A9 and A6400.

  • @VLADFULLSENDS
    @VLADFULLSENDS5 ай бұрын

    Do you think this will be good for streaming Content?

  • @xhenriquefps
    @xhenriquefps7 ай бұрын

    I would have liked to see how it behaves on APSC. I’m thinking about getting one of this for apsc just because it’s a cheap and decent option

  • @dACE20

    @dACE20

    7 ай бұрын

    I'm interested too on APSC. It's a 30mm equivalent, very interesting for street photography.

  • @MonicaHolly143

    @MonicaHolly143

    7 ай бұрын

    Just get a true lens for apsc its going to be cheaper, faster smaller and lighter

  • @marximus4

    @marximus4

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah, Sony's own 20mm 2.8 designed for APS-C is absolutely tiny and can be found for about the same price used.

  • @BICIeCOMPUTERconGabriele

    @BICIeCOMPUTERconGabriele

    7 ай бұрын

    @@marximus4 But it's not a great lens in terms of sharpness.

  • @marximus4

    @marximus4

    7 ай бұрын

    @@BICIeCOMPUTERconGabriele I imagine it'd be similar to this Viltrox.

  • @nickscott8488
    @nickscott84886 ай бұрын

    How does it compare against Samyang 18mm?

  • @stkuj
    @stkuj7 ай бұрын

    This lens is a great budget option to throw in the back with little investment (or risk)!

  • @WealthUtopia
    @WealthUtopia7 ай бұрын

    点赞👍 圣诞节快乐🎄🎅

  • @Defreyor20
    @Defreyor206 ай бұрын

    Hi Arthur, I love your videos because you can make a choice ... Now I'm confused, I don't know what to choose from these 2 lenses Viltrox 75mm 1.2 Pro vs Samyang SYIO85AF-E 85mm F1.4 we are very curious which is sharper .. We are looking forward to such a comparison! Thank you .🙂

  • @ArthurR

    @ArthurR

    6 ай бұрын

    I dont believe ive tested the samyang, but the viltrox is designed for APSC and is exceptionally sharp. Better than even the Sigma 56mm in many ways.

  • @bullheadbullycamp2992

    @bullheadbullycamp2992

    6 ай бұрын

    How would it handle on an a6500

  • @Primeros1000
    @Primeros10007 ай бұрын

    Cool, price is amazing. Even though I got my sony 20 1.8 used for $450 still the price of this lens is better.

  • @imm2ca
    @imm2ca25 күн бұрын

    it is full frame?

  • @tchefo
    @tchefo7 ай бұрын

    Viltrox and APSC Sony is a bad idea?

  • @user-vl2sj4fh6j
    @user-vl2sj4fh6j7 ай бұрын

    逆光は弱いレンズですね。オレンジ色のハレーションはviltroxの定番なのかな。しかしとてもリーズナブルな20mmですね⁉︎ cafe vlog専用レンズとして検討します。情報ありがとう👍

  • @hexafxstudiosvideo6806
    @hexafxstudiosvideo68067 ай бұрын

    😮 wow I’m first viewer

  • @frankfeng2701
    @frankfeng27017 ай бұрын

    Wish it was a pancake lens.

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