Vepids have the most character out of the bunch. They got CA, but it's a the vain of what you'd see from Anamorphic lenses. They're a good mix of old and modern lenses. The irixes are the fastest, but have annoyingly stiff focus Rings which will piss you off on set. Slr magics have some decent character too, and they have a very unique lens flare to them. Price wise it's the Meike, but they don't have the character of the others and have a lot of CA, but it's the kind that come off more distracting than anything. To sum it up. If you want clinical, go irix. Want creative, go vespid or slr. Want cheap, go Meike.
I've been waiting to hear some more opinions on the set, love your review! One thing that I find interesting is the CA looks more pleasant than lets say a gen 1 Rokinon Cine Prime. I think this in combination with the dzo zooms will be a super versatile for corporate, with primes for interviews and zooms for the frantic acquisition of b-roll
@@TheLostKuma I'll be interested to see those, I prefer less clinical lenses with some character, so hopefully the Meike stuff doesn't feel too much like an SLR lens.
@@mattdawgpro Yeah I'm with you. I love the way pictors render. and i like these vespids. i agree its not as bad as alot of lenses but was expecting a bit better since they've been advertising vespids as apochromatic. So far liking what i see form meike but not sure its worth teh extra weight/size... (though its cheaper too).
You can see it closer to corners, esp if objects in focus. Probably not a biggie if you shoot in 1080. Bu at 4k and up - this aint it chief. Price is great tho. And muuuch better than rokinons or probably xeens. I think its good as a first set of primes
I actually really like the look, I have my stills glass if I want something "perfect". Don't mind the distortion and glad that they have limited breathing. Also love that they have 77mm filter threads and are not incredibly heavy. For a note on the video, wish you had shot these on a full frame sensor outside and not on the Komodo. Looking to get the 25mm and 75mm down the line.
Damn great review! Man its an absolute joy watching how you guys review things . everything is so organized and looks amazing. I also agree about the CA, they would be almost perfect if it wasn't for the CA.
Because of the CA and distortion, would you say these would have similar performance as rehoused vintage stills glass like Leica - R, Contax Zeiss, and Canon FD, or worse?
I am looking forward to get a set of Vespid Primes, and now I am a bit confused of which mount should I chose that's more future prove and more versatile in-terms of working with other cameras.
Thank you for your great videos. Everything is very on point, organized and without fuzz. Great informations :) I am currently looking into more serious filming (coming from professionall wedding and business photography) and i have to say i find it hard to choose a set of cine lenses. from modern canon/sony/sigma art primes one can expect great images, low CA and good flare resistence. if i dont need the depth of field i can basically shoot everything wide open with all my lenses and do not have to worry about image quality. i like that modern look for filming as well, if i want some character i can add filters later. sadly, none of the affordable cine lenses seem optically on par with current photography glass. as much as i would like the cine housing, long focus throw etc i find it hard to shell out money for lesser optical quality. i guess i will stick to the photo lenses a bit longer.
Best conclusion for the current market. I am currently a student at the film academy, thinking about doing some rental business, feeling that the low-quality glass with a cine-cover would make it just so expensive. For my FX series camera, the same price can come with great G master lenses, even with incredible image quality. Really hard to make the decisions.
Hi there CVP - great review - I have ordered the DZO Zooms from you along with a Komodo and a few bits from Tilta - quick Q - what would be the crop factor if we were to use them on the Komodo - thanks
@cvp Can you please tell me what PL adapter you're using for these lenses? I've rented them twice (as well as the Meike FF) in PL, and they would NOT seat into the Wooden Camera PL mount on our EVA1, nor would they work in a Metabones PL or an 8SINN PL adapter. Please advise? The Meike's would not seat either, for the record.Thanks in advance for any info
Thank you very much for your review!!! Please tell me how these lenses compare to Leica R? I am interested in contrast, sharpness and color reproduction. I really love my Leica R set. Will I get more picture quality when I buy a Vespid set?
What is "cutting" when referring to the lens characteristics around 4:35 minute mark? Not familiar with this -- British term? I've been in the industry near 11 years (7 + in LA) and I'm baffled by what he means. Is it distortion or possibly the not so nice roundness of the bokeh?
Based on both this video and Gerald Undone’s review of these lenses, I *think* "cutting" refers to the way the bokeh circles toward the edge of the frame get cut off along one side. So not just the somewhat jagged edges of the circle where you can kind of make out the shape of the iris blades, but the way that the farther from center frame you get, the more the circles resemble a gibbous moon (for lack of a more technical description). Can’t speak with authority, but such is my surmise.
Ive been interested in these lenses for owning for small projects that have no rental budget. And I heard you guys did the test on the FX9 (which I also own). What PL adapter did you use for the tests with the lenses?
Wow that CA! I thought these were supposed to be apochromatic design. Also the bokeh doesn’t look that attractive to me, was expecting something much smoother and less edgy looking given the 16 blades . Otherwise looks great and I like the rendering! I guess I can see why Meike chose to go a bit larger/heavier for the corner performance and CA control.
Cropping always shows the best of a lens. Sometimes though, its the edges that give the character, ie. vignetting and softness, great for center framing.
