Video Guide (Skip to Sections You Care About!) 📖 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Meet the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 Lens 00:59 - Unboxing the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 Lens: First Impressions 01:38 - Analyzing Build Quality: Viltrox 56mm F1.7 02:14 - Why I Chose the Viltrox 56mm f1.7: Size and Price Considerations 03:11 - Versatility of the 56mm Focal Length: Ideal for Various Photography Styles 03:23 - Creative Challenges: Why 56mm is My Favorite Focal Length 03:35 - Compression Capabilities: 56mm in Action 03:45 - Affordability: Why Viltrox 56mm is a Budget-Friendly Choice 04:02 - Fujifilm System Recommendation: Cost-Effective Lenses 04:39 - How to Choose Your Next Lens: A Practical Tip 05:34 - Deep Dive: Using the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 in Various Settings 06:13 - Real-Life Uses: Street Photography and Video B-Roll 07:02 - Photo Review: Examining Shots Taken with the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 08:04 - Lens Performance: Autofocus Speed and Image Quality 09:26 - Custom Settings: My Fujifilm Film Simulation for Viltrox 56mm 09:37 - Addressing Vignetting on the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 09:58 - Optimal Aperture Settings for Sharpness and Contrast 10:20 - Flare Testing: Evaluating the Viltrox 56mm under Night Conditions 10:40 - Video Performance Review: Autofocus in Video Mode 11:01 - Recommended Autofocus Settings for Best Performance 11:12 - Autofocus Testing: Real-Time Performance Evaluation 12:06 - Fine-Tuning Autofocus: My Top Settings for Viltrox 56mm f1.7 13:20 - Exploring Minimum Focusing Distance: Close-Up Capabilities 14:58 - Enhancing Close-Up Performance with Viltrox DG-FU Extension Tubes 16:52 - Lens Buyer Guide: Is the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 Right for You? 18:52 - Considerations: Who Should Avoid the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 20:05 - Final Thoughts: Why I’m Excited About the Viltrox 56mm f1.7 21:05 - Wrap-Up: Key Takeaways and What to Remember About Viltrox 56mm 22:41 - Conclusion: Is This Lens Worth Your Investment?
It is too perfect for street photography and overall food photography hahah The autofocus is such a must too! I remember my first Nikon 50mm 1.8D. The manual focus kills me 🥲
Brother!!!!!!!! Didn't even know u had a utube channel even though we have been FB friends for over 5 years!!! .... Defo following u now... Good review bro!
Yongnuo 50 1.8 DA DSM, ( not the pro version ). Very impressive, fast and reliable auto-focus, focuses much closer. Its even lighter ( 134 g ) and cheaper ( 130€ vs 200€ )where I live. ( Optically not as good ( sharp wide open, but with a lot of CA ). Handles flare very well, and doesn't suffer from lost of contrast wide open. Perfect for casual portrait/general photography, if you don't mind CA, wich is correctable in post. Nice video, love your comunnication style
@@Geekception yeah, it is a tad bit expensive. I got mine off of Carousell for RM1800. It's basically permanently stuck on my X-T20. Imagine a perfectly sharp, contrasty and all image quality you could want from an image, at F1.2. That's what you get from this lens. No need to get a full frame already. Haha.
i think is a perfect lens for shooting portraits at 1.7. The softness at 1.7 is very good for people portraits. It's going to be flaterring. you don't need details of peoples skin.
Nice review bud, subscribed! I have the same setup as you, X-S20 + Sigma 18-50mm + Viltrox 13mm, and too was interested in this new 56mm... I also have a 7artisans 35mm f1.4 mark II, that I paid only 60 euros from Aliexpress, and must say it's an incredible lens, even taking away the ridiculous low price, its small, light and sharp.. but what pains me is that its somewhat hard to nail focus at 1.4, so end up using it more often at 1.8, which is way am considering getting this Viltrox, since it's AF, manual lens are nice to play with, but sometimes can be annoying :D (BTW, I am considering Viltrox 27mm too, but find it too damn big / heavy) Just to answer on what you mentioned towards the end of the video, yes, there is another similar lens from TTartisans 56mm f1.8, but I think personally, still prefer the Viltrox one, and am considering buying it - and ALSO, Viltrox has already stated they will release a new PRO lens f.12 for APS-C later this year, but they havent yet informed the focal length, but since there is 27 and 75, we can guess will be around 50..
Fantastic review, fam. Beautifully produced, balanced insghts, tips and tricks. Awesome. I have been looking at a telephoto as my permanent lens (it's currently the Viltrox 23mm f1.2) and I think this plastic fantastic could just be the one. Nice one!
First time I've seen a lens review from you. Awesome. I've been a subscriber from your dorm room video days. So happy to see your video pop up on my feed again. I think I'll get this lens soon. Bet it'll fit my xa20 well.
This lens is quite good. But TTArtisan 56mm performs pretty much the same. I bought one recently and it's really sharp for portraits and the metal finish feels really high-quality.
TTartisan actually released a AF 56mm 1.8 quite recently as well! Seems super cool that these budget brands are starting to give af equivalents tho, got the ttartisan 27mm af as well (even tho I sadly almost never use it, which is weird because I love the images I have taken with it 🤣)
