Dude.... You are the absolute G.O.A.T!!! I bought this lens on a whim, as it was nearly 10x cheaper then the 14mm F1.8 GM. I'm extremely happy to see there is a REAL credible review for this.

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it could help out.

Thank you so much for making this. Exactly what I needed.

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

I must admit I was trying not to laugh when you said you would not recommend it to new photographers as a first lens. I can imagine the perplexed look on their face at why their portrait photos looked like caricatures. As always, another great video. Thanks Dustin. John Pouw, NZ.

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

It would make for a VERY interesting portrait lens :)

Might have to pick this one up for fun. Thank Dustin!

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

It is a fun option to pull out periodically.

Thanks for a great review. I just bought this lens. It really surprising me with great build quality and great optics. It really a great lens for the price.

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It surprised me.

Its a great lens for the price! I bought the E-mount version days after its purchasable and did not regret my choice. One point to watch out for is the flare resistance though, it can get really bad with the sun in frame. Had a few images with proper composition which failed because of the ugly flare that's pretty hard to remove even with photoshop.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

You have to be careful when the sun is in the edge of the frame.

A very high quality review ! Thanks a lot !

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

best review ever man i cant wait to see more of your channel. subbed

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Thanks for the detailed review. I may pick one up for my Nikon Z6 II to use outdoor primarily.

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

Hi Dustin, thanks for the wonderful and informative video. Guess this lens is worth considering. The images are definitely acceptable considering the price. Couldn’t justify paying thousands of dollars for a lens I would use less than 10 times a year. Just ordered one after watching your video.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

I agree that it seems like great value for money.

Nice review! Very informative! Thanks

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Great comprehensive review thanks.

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks Dustin, great review 👍

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Great review! I'd like to say that before I shot with Sony I was a Nikon shooter and one of the lens I kept was the Nikon 10.5mm 2.8 Fisheye Lens. I use it with a metabone adapter and it works great but of course I get no use out of the electronics. Also, I always have to change my Sony settings to APS-C. I recently got the TTArtisan 11mm 2.8 and compared the two and wow this lens really holds up well! I'm not debating is I really should keep my Nikon lens or sell it. Pros with the TTArtisan: Looks about 99% as good, it's a lot cheaper, no adapter needed, no camera settings have to be changed. If you are looking for a Fisheye lens this is a good one to get.

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

That's a positive report, but not a surprising one. I too was very pleasantly surprised with the performance here.

Love your work mate!

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

really enjoyed the architechture that you did manage to shoot, hehe! this lens seems to be an absolute bargain for what it is!

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

I think it is.

Great review, Thanks! Your images were also great. I am buying this lens and an a7iii. I have been out of Photography for over 20 years (35mm days). I am going to have to re-learn proper exposure on many images, if I have to go full manual. Your exposure was optimal on your into-the-sun portrait photo. Most of yours were from a bright but overcast day which is easier. Hope I can re-learn when situations are more difficult.

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

You can still get automatic metering at first by shooting in AV mode.

@petvesta

3 жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI Good tip. Thanks! I will have to remember that when the camera and lens arrive, and I shoot some things. I have much to learn, since my Canon A1, then Minolta 600si days, over 20 years ago!

Amazing review as always, thank you! And Dustin, the reason why the M-Mount version of this (these) lenses always cost much more is because mechanically they are much more complex. The whole focusing mechanism and internal house and railings for the Leica rangefinder mount is totally different from all other mounts of the same lens for mirrorless. I have this lens on a Leica M Monochrom and love it ☀️

@DustinAbbottTWI

Жыл бұрын

That's true. I've been picking up a new M mount lenses because the Techart adapter works so well.

@yuidfbse

Жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI Thanks for the reply Dustin. Indeed the new TechArt adapter is a true miracle and a groundbreaking thing. I have it and with most of my M-Mount lenses is simply astonishing.. and I say most instead of all because with heavier lenses it can overwhelm it. Happy holidays and congrats for you amazing work and channel. No one does photography gear review like you, I mean no one!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I clicked on the amazon Canada link in the description and the earliest I can get the lens if I order now is July 6th. I had a good laugh.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

That's very odd.

Thanks for the review. I was trying to decide on a fish eye / ultra wide to buy for a Sony A7iv. Making the switch from Nikon soon and needed to replace my 10.5mm Nikkor. This seems like a great option and the price is nice.

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

It's a really nice fish for a reasonable price.

@shanecrowe1309

2 жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI ordered mine last night!

Nice review, I think you really pointed out all relevant point. There is a native L mount version tool. I bought the L mount version some weeks (March) back and I am positively shocked in regards the quality (build & image) when having the price in mind. Not sure how it is possible to get something like this for around 200€ (delivered) to the customers. For L mount users getting this lens is a no-brainer. Fun fact, my L mount version came a more simplistic carton box - no nice round corners or red interior ;-)

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

It is a surprisingly good lens.

I’ve just bought one for Canon RF. First impressions are that’s it’s great fun!

@DustinAbbottTWI

11 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

The best reviews definitely. These have been my guide to buy my camera lenses. Specific question. Between Samyang 18mm F2.8 and TTartisan 11mm f2.8 which one do you prefer for astrophotography and landscape photography? Which achieves better results? Thanks.

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not a huge fan of a fisheye look for conventional photos, myself, so I prefer the Samyang.

Thanks for another stellar review Dustin, would you recommend this over the Samyang 12mm f2.8 for the A7 mark 3?

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't used that lens, but I think this one is pretty good for a fisheye.

Fisheye is actually great fun for indoor portraits

@DustinAbbottTWI

Жыл бұрын

"Fun" being the operative word!

Hi Dustin, thanks again for the review. Do you have any plans to review the rest of the TTArtisan's lens lineup? Would love to have your take on the 21mm 1.5/35mm 1.4/50mm 0.95 thanks!

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Calvin, I can't guarantee anything. I've got a Chinese retailer that sends me loaners of some of these lenses, and it depends on whether they offer them to me or not. I've got so much to cover that I rarely go intentionally after lenses like this.

Nicely done review as always, Dustin! I generally prefer OEM lenses, because I'm of the opinion that they offer the best compatibility, image sharpness, and ergonomics, but when I had a Fuji X-T3, I used it with a Rokinon 8 mm f/2.7 Fish-Eye II lens, and results were decent. However, I wonder if this TTArtisans Fish-Eye has the resolution to handle a 45MP sensor, i.e., that of the Nikon Z7. Thank you sir,

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

Well, I tested it on a 42 MP Sony a7RIII, so those are the results you see here. Not much difference between that and 45 MP.

@stevelink3

3 жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI Thanks for the information, Dustin!

There is similarities to the samyang 12mm fisheye. I do have a dedicated plugin called hemi and that is way better than lightroom or Photoshop normal corrections. :) Great review and something to purchase again in the future ;)

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

I actually experimented a bit with Hemi along with this lens. It does do a very good job.

Thank You for the useful review, i would like to buy this lens in the next few days, i'm very interested, how did you distort, what did you use (10:30 - 10:50) ? Hemi plugin? Something else to straighten? Thank you very much, it will be a big help for me, before buying!

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I used the Hemi plugin.

The Leica M mount version has a focusing cam. That likely accounts for the difference in cost.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

Thanks for the review! I’ve been a long time fujifilm shooter until I recently added the Sony A7RV+Sony 14/1.8GM to my collection. Would you recommend this lens to resolve the 61MP sensor or another fisheye lens?

@DustinAbbottTWI

Жыл бұрын

Truth be told I haven't reviewed a lot of fisheyes. This one is very good value for money.

Hello Dustin ! Thanks for the review. I need a wide angle lens for my Sony A7III, but the choice is hard between the Laowa/Samyang or this cheap Ttartisan wich is a good lens in my opinion. My only concern is about the fisheye look, for one photo it is ok to defisheye it but if i take a lot of photos it becomes boring ? Or it is fast with the Hemi Plugin ? Do you prefer another lens for a bit more bucks ?

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

The Hemi Plugin works pretty well, so this lens might be an option for you.

@anthony_benier

4 жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI Thank you, I just bought one on ebay for 200€ !

thanks big dawg!

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

You bet

Could you compare it with Lawoa 9 mm linear f/5.6 and Voigtlander 10 mm f/5.6?

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't tested either of those, so I can't say. I will say it is hard to compare rectilinear lenses to fisheye lenses, as the fisheye distortion makes evaluating corner performance nearly impossible.

Hey Dustin,would you do a review of Sigma 105 art for sony e mount?i’ve been searching for some clarity but no luck yet.i want to know how it perform with my a9 with moving subject.i cant decide what to choose between the 85 or 105 (no videos about them with the latest firmware test) ,thanks!

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there - no promises. I'm booked up for months in advance, and it is hard to fit in legacy lenses or those that I've already covered elsewhere.

Hi great review! I was wonder if it is possible to make 180% video for a VR production. (Watching with vr glasses) or for architecture 360 Photo's (2 pictures stitching) DO you know this is possible with this lens?

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that. That is outside my area of expertise.

Dustin, good afternoon, could you please do a review of the Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 Sport lens, using the Sigma 1.4 or 2.0 teleconverter, with a Canon camera, I bought the Canon 90D, I want to know if it works and what is the quality of this lens with teleconverter for my hobby which are photos of surf and birds, waiting, thanks

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there, that's probably not going to happen. I actually am not using Canon DSLRs anymore. I've switched all to mirrorless bodies (Canon and Sony)

Would have been interesting to see it in crop mode on Sony full frame. Thanks for your review, its an interestng lens

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

There's less distortion, obviously, but it doesn't become rectilinear or anything like that. Very sharp, though.

@caught_in_my_eye

4 жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI Thanks Dustin

does the image have any vignette for an 11?? I am looking for the most distorted fisheye, doesn't seem that much more wide or distorted as my 8-15mm at around 14.5

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t recall specifics off hand, though I’m certain there is some vignette

Hi, has anything changed recently or this is still the best fish eye lens for a7iii?

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

I would say as far as value goes it is still the best.

US Amazon purchase link broken. Thanks for the review!

@DustinAbbottTWI

Жыл бұрын

The link seems to be working for me - but the lens is out of stock at the moment.

Sir can you please review rokinon Rokinon 12mm f2.8 lens

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

I'm fairly dependent on Samyang to send me loaners, so I mostly review what they choose to send.

Great video, friend, can this lens remove the distortion in video? is it good? thanks.

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

There isn't a profile that I'm aware of that "defishes" for video.

@danilolobatofilmes

2 жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI understand friend, ok thanks 🙏

hello, I bought the TT artisans 7.5mm for the Canon R and the lens makes a black circle around it. I wanted one that didn't make that circle. Is it normal to do? I think this is for the hood, but isn't there a version with a detachable hood for the Canon mount R?

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

You bought an APS-C lens and are putting it on a full frame camera. The TTArtisan 11mm is the one you want.

what do you think of it compared to the rokinon 12mm 2.8 fisheye?

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't tested that lens, so I can't offer an opinion.

Hey mate I wanna get the TTArtisan 11mm but some of them look different then others so not really sure why that is so just wanna make sure if there all the same

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know the answer to that definitively, but I think they are the same.

@jacobweaver3716

3 жыл бұрын

The reason they look different is because they use pictures of the Leica mount version on amazon and TTArtisan website. The Sony E mount looks different. It confused me too.

What about proper Light Exposure? Does that mean amateurs or beginners will have to rely getting help from Light Meters?

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

No, the camera still measures the light entering the lens to the sensor like any other lens.

Hi! this is a true 11mm lens? because I watch some comparisons with rokinon 12mm and it´s wider than this TTartisan :(

@DustinAbbottTWI

2 жыл бұрын

It is very hard to measure the width of a fisheye lens without doing a side by side comparison with another lens. The short answer to your question is: I don't know.

I bought one for spherical photography and can’t get it to take a picture. I’ve turned on “release shutter without lens” but still no luck.

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, that's very odd, because if that setting is engaged, the lens has nothing to do with the camera taking a picture.

@4rr44E

3 жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI might be a bad lens then. Thanks Dustin.

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

But that's the point, Steve - the lens should have nothing to do with the camera not taking a photo if "release shutter without lens" is set to on.

@4rr44E

3 жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI Nevermind. User error... I was enabling the “release shutter without card,” not the “release shutter without lens.” Thanks for the help!

Now if only someone would make a native circular fisheye for Sony FE! I've butchered a Samyang 7.5mm for MFT and it works ok but I'm definitely hoping someone will release something that isn't quite as much of a hack job.

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

That's such a niche lens that they only come out rarely.

Wow todey I m the first who comments.....

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Why yes, yes you are.

it's a fake 11m, it's a 15mm

@DustinAbbottTWI

Жыл бұрын

That's a strong statement to be made without any evidence.

Great video and very informative, but OVERUSE of the Unecessary word "ACTUALLY" is really ridiculous. Try speaking without using actually which adds nothing.

@ronphillips7952

Жыл бұрын

And your statement adds nothing but pointless negativity. Move on.