GET THE LENS HERE (affiliate) - geni.us/8dul or geni.us/5fBA THE OTHER BUDGET LENS (affiliate) - geni.us/ffiGAtu or geni.us/ZHOfjH CAMERA USED FOR SAMPLE IMAGES (affiliate) - geni.us/Bt4G
Hard to know for sure, but based on what I'm seeing from others channels, it doesn't look like it. I may add it later and see, thanks for the suggestion.
I understand that click bait works, but is anyone actually shocked that companies like 7artisans are releasing good cheap lenses anymore? How many times can this same video be made with the same title? I almost didn't even bother watching because I want to know if the lens is even one I care about before clicking.
** Looks at the other lens ** X, E or Z mount only. ** Cries in Canon RF and EF-M mounts ** Pondering selling all my Canon gear and going Sony or Fuji. :(
The problem with this brand is, that it’s indeed cheap and didn’t last long. I will never buy from them again I had the 27mm one and the 25 mm one both a are not working anymore…
@@markwiemels I think this isn’t speaking for a good QC. How likely is it to buy two failures? On the other side, all my expensive lenses, including ones from the 70s and 80s, still work…. IMO these Chinese brands must level up their game in precision, and QC. One example is the focus ring and the scale on it… OMG…just wrongfully mounted….sure building for a few dollars in China and selling for a few 100 dollars in the west is tempting. There is a lot of money involved. And there is nearly no YT gear review channel not speaking about those two brands. This tells me that this company aggressively endorses RU-vidrs with free gear. It’s ok it’s a business. But there are also brands which do no need to do an aggressive marketing plan, because they are known for a quality standard over decades… Besides from the build quality I was surprised by the more than OK image quality. If they can solve their QC problems I would consider buying again. But it’s not building trust when customer service advices me to throw the lenses in the trash, because repairs are too expensive for those cheap lenses. The next thing which came to my mind was pollution of our environment and the future of our children. This is only my opinion and no one needs to agree. I think we should think about hyping products on SM a bit longer. Who is this company. Do they have environmental ethics, do they have a customer service. Is it more wise to buy a quality brand in the long run?… In other words I would ask more critical questions when I see 1/3 of the retail price compared to a famous brand near a famous mountain….
I have it, and you havee exactly the correct points. A perfect small travel lens that outperforms the kit lens in low light. However, updating the firmware is a problem - only available on the Chinese language website. Updated firmware is better. Theree is a slight glare issue when shooting slightly towards the Sun, a polarizing filter or using a hand as a hood fixes that.
I really can’t stand how so many of your videos don’t mention what lens you are talking about until much later in the video, if at all. I don’t know if this is a conscious decision or a strategy to increase monetization my making people watch longer, but I just wind up stopping the video and viewing something else. Even your notes will have a generic "Get the lens here” link and your thumbnails will have a picture of the lens oriented in such a way so you can’t read the front of the lens you are reviewing. So aggravating. If annoyance is your goal, congrats; I shut off my notifications to your channel. Shame, because your content is quite good otherwise.
It was 32 Seconds into the video? Yes, in the past I did do this, but changed that based on the feedback, in all recent videos I try to be clear about the lens model early in the video.
Thanks for another great review, Mark! For Fuji, the TTArtisans is great for that aperture ring. I got it for my X-T2! About this one, that "cinematic flare" is really surprising! I think these lenses are great for being shot at f4 or f5.6 for street photography, but is so cool to have the f2.8 for low light/night time. By the way, are you planning on reviewing the TTArtisans' 500mm f6.3? The price is such a good deal, I got it for EF mount (I can adapt it on X-mount too!), rains have not allowed me to test it much but seems to have usable IQ stopped down.
@@markwiemels if you find the time to review it, I will surely look forward to watch that video! I think it will be a gateway for people to do more bird photography, once some transition into more expensive ultra-telephoto lenses, and the TTArtisans becomes cheaper on the used market. Take care!
I would really want to do some side by side testing before making specific comments. I don't recall having problems with either, but it's been a while since I used the TT lens.
Another great video Mark! As a new photographer I really appreciate the budget lenses you review. A couple of questions. 1: I already own the Sigma 18-50 f2.8 is it worth having a prime that falls within the range of the Sigma? 2: If my goal is to eventually do professional work, are the budget lenses you review worth the investment or will I find myself buying the more expensive one anyway? Thanks for your time and any advice you can give!
@@markwiemels Thanks! I picked up the TTArtisan 56 when you posted about its sale 😊 I think I want a good telephoto next as some of the shots I have planned and done didn’t turn out as I had hoped on the sigma or TTArtisan.
