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f/1.1 AND image quality? It's back: Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 Mark 2 lens review and comparison

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Kamlan's original 50mm f/1.1 lens offered an amazingly wide aperture at an amazingly low price. Now, for a bit more money ($250), can we get improved image quality?
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@IffeOnline 5 лет назад

I use the original version on my old Fuji X-pro 1 for urban/people/whatever black and white pictures specifically (which sidesteps most of the lenses shortcomings). The camera is small and quiet, the lens is fairly small and the manual focus makes it fun to go hunting for good photos. That setup makes the photography experience very different from my color nature/landscape Nikon D610 setup.

@nightcoder5k 5 лет назад

When it comes to lens review, you're not messing around. Awesome review, as always.

@geopapa80 3 года назад

Chris I hope you'll review the Kamlan 21mm 1.8 some day. It's a fantastic little lens for the money and so under-reviewed (almost not reviewed). Very pleased with my purchase.

@garyking4032 5 лет назад

On lens flare: A photographers nightmare is a film makers dream :)

@skyboy123454321 5 лет назад

I dont do films but i think the smooth aperture change without stops helps in film too

@5minutemovies977 5 лет назад

@@skyboy123454321 You are not really supposed to change your aperture in the middle of a shot. It's more of a TV thing. But declicked rings are generally found on cinema focused lenses, you're right.

@skyboy123454321 5 лет назад

@@5minutemovies977 Thank you for the information!

@observerfx212 5 лет назад

As long as the lens flares aren't the most interesting part of the story.... ; )

@garyking4032 5 лет назад

@@observerfx212 Lol I guess you've seen my work then :D

@balazsdejczo3681 3 года назад

Longitudinal chromatic aberration is not a bug but a feature here. Helps you to find your plane of focus much better than any focus peaking feature out there ☺️

@JodyBruchon 5 лет назад

Below f/2 I always found the images to be extremely "dreamy" and prone to major halos in areas of contrast.

@Fabianwew 5 лет назад

Bokeh has gone too far.

@JodyBruchon 4 года назад

To be clear, I actually like the effect and I would have gotten the lens for this purpose. It's a very interesting effect.

@rodrigo4379 5 лет назад

did you saw the article that talks about using eletronic front curtain shutter insted of full mechanical shutter? you should see it, because the boked is rendered diffently

@BernieBakari 5 лет назад

Thank you for your videos, I am learning a lot from them as a Noob! Also so lovely to see Cardiff being represented when you do these videos!

@kornasteniker3939 4 года назад

Sorry If this was already asked before and I just overlooked it. But it would be extremele interesting to Compare the Kamlan 50mm Mark II with the Samyang/Rokinon 50mm f1.2. I haven't seen a direct comparison between these two APS-C portrait lenses nor have I found a single reviewer, which has shot the same test shots with both lenses and provided them for download, so I could compare it by myself in Lightroom

@Maddin1313 5 лет назад

The CA and fringing on the original Kamlan calls for some red-blue 3D glasses.

@whirlpoodle2823 5 лет назад

I have found that the lens suffers from severe top and bottom vignetting when viewed fullscreen with the video paused. It also experiences "title ghosting" where you can see the title and playback controls if you move your mouse during playback. Jokes aside, looks like a lovely little lens. It's too bad RU-vid playback can sometimes ruin the enjoyment of a nice crisp distortion chart.

@itsarchi5968 5 лет назад

you should also make a review of new 21 f1.8

@garyking4032 5 лет назад

I would also love to see that if you can, Christopher?

@trevmac2248 2 месяца назад

Great practical, reliable & detailed review. Thank-you!

@gonzalocardemilwinkler6613 5 лет назад

You have bring your already superb reviews into a new level. The ultimate lense reviewer. Cheers mate!

@zhouxuanming3209 5 лет назад

can you do a review of the latest tamron 35-150mm, seems very sharp for a zoom lens

@howtodyra 5 лет назад

Can u show how it looks on A7R2? How big is the vinetting?

@JonBear 5 лет назад

The sigma comparison was a great touch. Really appreciate you making this video, very educational. Jumped on the kickstarter before seeing this video and now I have a good idea of what paying for a sigma lens would have gotten me. The Kamlan mk 2 will be a fine addition.

@eka8043 5 лет назад

Please make video on Mitakon 85 f2 .... this is a budget lens, i am thinking of using the nikon version of this lens with zhongyi focal reducer .. hopefully i could get similar depth of field and bokeh quality like on full frame camera. Mitakon 85 f1.2 is also tempting although i need to spend alot more.

@daninjapan3092 5 лет назад

When checking the corners, since its a portrait lens can you focus expand the corner and re-focus for the corner? Ive noticed some lenses improve greatly when doing this as the focus field isnt entirely flat, and for portraits you really only wanting one particular area in complete focus. Though extreme corners probably not very important anyway.

@ttoniross 5 лет назад

Converting it to peso both versions still ain't cheap 😅 but anything about lens review is worth the watch. 😀

@Jeraldddd 5 лет назад

oo nga ser hahahaha mahal parin

@mufidbaloulli 4 года назад

oo.. pero what did you end up buying

@JumpingWatermelons Год назад

I tried out one of these yesterday and considering the price it is a really good lens

@JaredByer 5 лет назад

I would love to see a compare and contrast of this lens for canon vs the canon f1.8 stm with the viltrox speedbooster. The effective focal length would be different though.

@njay2752 5 лет назад

Do a review for the kamlan 21mm f1.8 please! I'd like to know how the focal length looks on aps-c as well thank you :)

@JeremyGalloway 5 лет назад

I really wish I could get the 56mm f1.4 for my Fuji!

@adamcwatts 5 лет назад

Thanks for comparing the Kamlan against the Sigma 56mm, extremely useful

@brianmockford2340 5 месяцев назад

The Kamlan 70mm f1.1 lens is on sale but I can find little information about it.-- Have you considered reviewing it?

@ChristianThueringer 2 года назад

I love my kamlan 50mm mk2 on my fuji xt3, I use it in combination with the ttartisan 17mm and the mitakon 35mm, great lens trio!

@hkvisualsvideography 3 года назад

Can you do the comparison between this lens and the brand new 7artisans 50mm f0.95?

@alejandro_mery 10 месяцев назад

did you receive the 70mm f/1.1? it's just 150 USD on AliExpress but not a single review anywhere

@JonBear 4 года назад

Love this lens! I got the MK2 and reviewed it on my channel. It's one of my main lenses now

@KiR_3d 2 месяца назад

Tests helps a lot! Thank you!

@georgestancl2283 5 лет назад

we need full frame brothers and sisters of these lenses

@Daidaho 5 лет назад

Looking at how little falloff there is, it makes sense to test lens FF coverage. Might be very close to covering FF at portrait distances.

@caleidoo 3 года назад

@@Daidaho Any info on that? Also very curious on how this lens performs on FF.

@Daidaho 3 года назад

@@caleidoo I don't have this lens, so can't comment on that.

@agustawicaksono 3 года назад

lets having honest comparison, Kamlan 50mm f1.1 vs Canon 50mm f1.8 STM, which one is better? starts from F1.8 and go higher focal lens. I have canon 50mm f1.8 STM, i wonder if buying kamlan is upgrading or not.

@Quetzalcoatl0 5 лет назад

With that huge back element the lens doesn't work on a full frame body ?

@gpdu57 5 лет назад

I'm asking myself the same question.

@gustavoalmeida7772 5 лет назад

Thanks for the excellent, non-subjective analysis of the lens. One thing that I always tried to find is a good comparison between a cheap modern and fast lens and a vintage fast lens of the same price. Given that many of these cheap lens are manual, they are somewhat equivalent to old lenses, at least from the focus stand point. For the same price, how do Kamlan, 7Artisans and Mitakon lenses compare with Vintage lenses of the same or similar focal length and minimum aperture? Can vintage lenses compete with these cheap lenses in terms of sharpness and other desirable characteristics? Thanks

@ChristianThueringer 2 года назад

I found most vintage glass lacks resolution for modern sensors, at least on the photo side of things...

@23adeeb 5 лет назад

where is the yung nou 100mm f2 review

@64wulf45 5 лет назад

How does this compare with the canon eos ef m 32 f1.4?

@robinmordasiewicz 5 лет назад

The sigma is not the ART series, it’s the contemporary series lens.

@nultse 5 лет назад

Are there any tests how this lens covers full frame censor?

@wmccinema Год назад

How's the focus ring? Will it work with smallrig follow focus? Hope someone tried it.

@oceansidesounddesign8770 3 года назад

Thanks for the great review. I'm curious about the bokeh quality between the Kamlan vs the Sigma 54mm. I know this is a tough comparison with the difference in aperture and focal distance. Any thoughts?

@thestig8029 3 года назад

Mounted on my Fuji camera, I love this lens

@jimmydeane2241 4 года назад

I have a Canon M3 camera and mostly use it in Manual mode. With this lens will I still be able to view the histogram to adjust the exposure. Also will the exposure bar graph at the bottom of the display be available to view to adjust the exposure .

@ziyadazzam9579 2 года назад

Which more sharper. This kamlan ii vs ttartisan 50mm f1.2?

@kshitijjgulati 5 лет назад

Chris, thanks for the review. How this one holds against the 7artisons 55mm f1.4 considering it is half the price?

@michawierzchacz2237 5 лет назад

When Sigma 30mm f1.4 dc dn for sony E ?

@sabymondal 4 года назад

Great review !! This Kamlan seems to have some characteristics, perhaps due to its inaccuracies. Thinking of buying. I am bored of perfections.

@SocietateaAscendenta 3 года назад

Exactly! Lenses like this you just have to enjoy like a good old record. Do not expect perfection. It is the same as with an old vinyl or cassette - warmth, distortion and FEELING go hand in hand. I mean, the Sigma... sure: perfect, sharp, bla bla... But this lens has so much personality that I would rather buy this. Only problem: no auto-focus. And, since I film myself or have my wife or a friend film me sometime and they have no clue on manual focus... pffff... Though decision!

@wavetrex 5 лет назад

Nice for this one to join the pack, but tbh not worth the price. At half of it's price there's the 7artisans 55mm f/1.4 which was reviewed by Chris as well, and proved to be superior in quality to the original Kamlan 50mm. Or, going the other way, Sigma is WAY better in sharpness and contrast and also an electronic lens, so autofocus and aperture control from the camera. The fact that the Kamlans have f/1.1 doesn't help if the image is almost unusable at that aperture. That purple and green fringing... auch ! Hurts.

@bryanescalante2871 5 лет назад

Am guessing that kamlan 1.1 is going to be a top notch lens by mark 4

@flpideas1 5 лет назад

Nope, i tried mark 1 of this lens and didn't have the patience to manual focus all the time. I only like wide angle manual lenses like samyang 12mm, set it to infinity and keep it this way

@log100 5 лет назад

What about compare with the 7artisans 50mm f/1.1?

@tommihommi1 5 лет назад

this really shows why the sigma is absolutely worth the money

@Volksgeist 4 года назад

AMAZING video

@dlee13 5 лет назад

The design of this lens reminds me so much of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM.

@lavinchi6709 3 года назад

Fantastic!!!Very good stuff!!!Thank you for the nice video!!!

@sebsyoutubechannel4252 5 лет назад

Thank you for this great review :)

@seroberts1 5 лет назад

I'd sure like to play with this on my Z6/FTZ mount.

@HolybasilYT 5 лет назад

I'd much rather pay the 480 for the sigma with sharpness and contrast on a whole other level than the Kamlan. Not to mention the convenience of autofocus.

@alonzofarmer4997 5 лет назад

Nice!! Thanks for posting Chris!

@kevinl7139 5 лет назад

Can you add analysis of lens micro-contrast to your reviews

@s87343jim 5 лет назад

How do you even test micro contrast?

@TheMetalButcher 5 лет назад

Define micro contrast and maybe someone can review. All I've ever seen is marketing mumbo jumbo.

@christopherfrost 5 лет назад

No Kevin L, simply because micro contrast doesn't exist: only contrast, and resolution, both of which are tested in this review

@miguelcrespo5545 5 лет назад

is it better than the samyang 50mm 1.2?

@PyromancerRift 5 лет назад

I got the mark1 and from F4 to wide open it's sharper than my 16-50 and 55-210 "cheapo" lenses from sony. I can almost pixel pip and have a sharp picture. Really impressive for such a cheap lens.

@cupcakebunnyprod 5 лет назад

Primes are usually always sharper than zoom lenses.

@PyromancerRift 5 лет назад

Cupcake Bunny Productions yeah but if you compare the prices and the supposed lack of quality from a chinese product, it feels odd.

@williamstensen5586 5 лет назад

Love your videos! What lens (>= 900€) would you recommend for a Canon EOS 60D? I already have a 40mm and a 50mm, but I'd like a versatile zoom lens that goes from wide-angle to atleast 80mm. :)

@5minutemovies977 5 лет назад

I got my 70D bundled with a 18-135mm and I have to say, while not a great lense, it's a good all arounder. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1275328-REG/canon_ca18135stmwb_ef_s_18_135mm_f_3_5_5_6_is.html And you can find even crazier zooms in kind of the same category of lenses : www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1082147-REG/sigma_18_300mm_f_3_5_6_3_dc_macro.html www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1345955-REG/tamron_afb028c_700_18_400mm_f_3_5_6_3_di_ii.html

@kerbholzgt 5 лет назад

again, a perfect review - thank you so much

@pauluz3868 5 лет назад

Could you please do a "recommended list"

@jammyd33 4 года назад

Where can you buy this lens in the UK?

@kaverjordankharbteng2550 4 года назад

Which has better Bokeh/DoF/Background Blur , The Kamlan 50mm MK2 or the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 ? 😊

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

Take a look at my reviews and you'll see :-)

@kaverjordankharbteng2550 4 года назад

@@christopherfrost but in the review, I didn't hear you say anything about which lens has better bokeh & background blur. 😐

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

@@kaverjordankharbteng2550 Their bokeh is very similar. The thing is, it's a subjective thing, so it's up to you to decide which you prefer :-)

@kaverjordankharbteng2550 4 года назад

Ahh... Got it! Thanks 😀 .

@circleofattention6021 4 года назад

Very useful thanks man!

@BillBynum 5 лет назад

Hey @christopherfrostphotography any chance you could do a review of that new Tokina 100 2.8 Sony FE lens? I have never reached out for a review but you are my most trusted and I really want to purchase this lens. Not to mention there isn't anyone else that is even known that has done a proper review so you should get a nice view count from it. Please help! Thanks! :)

@denvera1g1 4 года назад

I need a full frame F1.1 85mm, 27kg, for somewhat wide astrophotography :P

@ThomasPhamKESAT 5 лет назад

Christopher, great review as always. Does the version II similar or better than the Samyang 50mm f1.2? Thanks.

@AustrianGeek 5 лет назад

Thx for the insights / the video (!) Its good to see, that the Sigma is still signifficantly better (even at F1.4). AND: Especially used the Sigma 56 is not THAT much morge expensive than the new Kamlan Mk-II. The Sigma is around 300 to 350 bucks used (at least here in central Europe). And if you import the Kamlan - So as soon as you have to pay import VAT and handling fees - You´re also around the 300 to 350 price tag. Makes no sense for most people. As an alternative I would still prefer a good old C/Y (Contax / Yashica) Zeiss 50mm F1.4 or 50mm F1.7 instead (those are WAY cheaper available and deliver good image quality - Especially at F2 upwards).

@SocietateaAscendenta 3 года назад

Lenses like this you just have to enjoy like a good old record. Do not expect perfection. It is the same as with an old vinyl or cassette - warmth, distortion and FEELING go hand in hand. I mean, the Sigma... sure: perfect, sharp, bla bla... But this lens has so much personality that I would rather buy this. Only problem: no auto-focus. And, since I film myself or have my wife or a friend film me sometime and they have no clue on manual focus... pffff... Though decision!

@AgnostosGnostos 4 года назад

The new Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 II is much more expensive than the original one but it is still a bargain.

@cpaphoto1 5 лет назад

I have one for Sony E mount, excellent lens

@opalyankaBG 5 лет назад

Interesting, I might get the Fuji version some day.

@basukisugito3275 10 месяцев назад

All these new manual lenses for this price why no one compare it with old vintage lenses who are in sama price ? All compare these new manual lenses always compare with much more expensive lenses, yes interesting see what "not get" for the price. But "we" who want to buy a lens in 100-300 dollars price range probably thinking about buy old manual vintage lens or a new manual lense. Can someone please make a comparison between old vintage manual lenses like 50mm f1.2-1.4 Pentax, Minolta, Canon or Nikon manual lense to new manual lenses.

@IvanGRANID 5 лет назад

Best Reviews!!!!!!! thank You!!!!

@alexmesel 5 лет назад

Is the kamlan 50 1.1 Mark II a full frame lens? If so where are test?

@christopherfrost 5 лет назад

Nope

@alexmesel 5 лет назад

@@christopherfrost Thank you Chris, I had a wrong info :)

@shiznuts 5 лет назад

Looks quite alright.

@thomasbreuer2462 5 лет назад

The comparison with Sigma is great. Think you!

@denvera1g1 5 лет назад

0:52 is that a zombie bar?

@jbx907 4 года назад

Focus breathing?

@DevynFromCFXTV 5 лет назад

Does this work on the Panasonic G7?

@jordanthong7653 5 лет назад

FAQ on the Kickstarter says it supports it :)

@kert1842 5 лет назад

Is this compatible to canon 200D??? With adaptors

@fredericp.9593 4 года назад

Hi, no, it is made for mirrorless cameras (shorter flange distance)

@sambiswas1265 5 лет назад

Can we use it in dslr for filming.

@edwinparker6732 5 лет назад

Mirrorless only because of the short flange to sensor distance.

@lupoforester5213 5 лет назад

thanks!

@thomaspirolt1686 5 лет назад

Or just a good Vintage 50mm 1.4 lens for 100 bucks... 50mm Vintage lenses are plenty out there... Wider gets more difficult, but 50mm no problem...

@thomaspirolt1686 5 лет назад

@Foto4Max you could try a Takumar S-M-C 50mm 1.4 in mint condition for 100. Or a Zeiss Contax 50mm 1.4 for 150. Or a lovely Leica Summicron-R 50mm for 250. Gorgeous stuff... Those are more expensive than 50 bucks, but...

@AgnostosGnostos 5 лет назад

I missed the Special Thanking Deal for 169$ of this lens in Kickstarter for just two hours. Anyway the lens is still cheap.