I will be adding this to my V-AF set, for sure. I have all the other lenses along with the manual focus adapter. I use it on my FX-30 which is in a video rig most of the time, but also with my A6700 which I use for gimble, hand-held, and hybrid work. Small size and weight mean they are easy to carry in a backpack, and lens swapping is a breeze. Of course, color matching within the set simplifies post-processing. (I do documentary-style stuff -- people, buildings, nature)
I've been checking out those AF Cine lenses for a while now ever sense they came out with the first three and they look awesome. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and footage, great job!
I haven't noticed any focus hunting or unusual behaviour. Shooting sports with this (or any V-AF) lens should be OK. It will also hugely depend on your camera and your experience but overall I think this is a very good lens option
LOL @ Bloopers I have a Samyang art lens and its HUGE and Heavy and definitely only for Tripod setups and not for run and gun and fun, so this one would really help me (or anyone) for handheld camera shoots and if we want a lighter setup and to feel free to experiment.
@@PavSZ Sorry, yeah Sigma art lens and I do have another Samyang (14mm T3.1 and while I like the wide aspect ratio, it's not fast enough). But both Samyang and Sigma are huge and heavy.
So, can somebody explain to me why I should consider this V-AF 100mm T2.3 lens over a traditional AF 85mm F1.4 as both if them come around the same price point?
Different tools for different jobs. Samyang is a cinema lens. It has tally lights and matching optical performance to the others in the set. It is a video specific lens that can be used for photos if needed. As you are referring to f1.4 85mm, I guess that you are talking about Sigma. Great lens, amazing quality performer and very well build but it is heavier and bigger than this Samyang. It has however wider aperture and it is certainly a photography lens that can also be used for video
I will be adding this to my V-AF set, for sure. I have all the other lenses along with the manual focus adapter. I use it on my FX-30 which is in a video rig most of the time, but also with my A6700 which I use for gimble, hand-held, and hybrid work. Small size and weight mean they are easy to carry in a backpack, and lens swapping is a breeze. Of course, color matching within the set simplifies post-processing. (I do documentary-style stuff -- people, buildings, nature)
I've been checking out those AF Cine lenses for a while now ever sense they came out with the first three and they look awesome. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and footage, great job!
thank you for watching!
These lenses are really good - strange that no other manufacturer hasn't done this yet
I know, right, very strange indeed.@@PavSZ
@@PavSZPerhaps it's patented in some way.
I’ve pre-ordered mine, absolutely love the 35mm version for travel and general run & gun stuff that isn’t going on a big screen
it's nothing wrong with using them for stuff for big screen
@@PavSZ oh for sure it can be, I’ve only used it for client work that stays on TVs and web pages so far haha
Nice one. How do the hard stops work on the manual focus attachment? Does auto focus still work with the manual override.
Does the autofocus hunt? What do you think about shooting sports with it, photo & video? (Soccer)
I haven't noticed any focus hunting or unusual behaviour. Shooting sports with this (or any V-AF) lens should be OK. It will also hugely depend on your camera and your experience but overall I think this is a very good lens option
This lens looks great! I need more piggies!
little bacons
I have a question on the v-af 100mm t2.3, when it’s on the camera is it starting at F2? Or another f stop
unfortunately I don't own the lens to check that now. Sorry
LOL @ Bloopers
I have a Samyang art lens and its HUGE and Heavy and definitely only for Tripod setups and not for run and gun and fun, so this one would really help me (or anyone) for handheld camera shoots and if we want a lighter setup and to feel free to experiment.
did you mean Sigma Art?
This lens is small and light for sure. Not many lenses are this light, especially wide aperture ones
@@PavSZ Sorry, yeah Sigma art lens and I do have another Samyang (14mm T3.1 and while I like the wide aspect ratio, it's not fast enough). But both Samyang and Sigma are huge and heavy.
Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC
So, can somebody explain to me why I should consider this V-AF 100mm T2.3 lens over a traditional AF 85mm F1.4 as both if them come around the same price point?
Different tools for different jobs. Samyang is a cinema lens. It has tally lights and matching optical performance to the others in the set. It is a video specific lens that can be used for photos if needed.
As you are referring to f1.4 85mm, I guess that you are talking about Sigma. Great lens, amazing quality performer and very well build but it is heavier and bigger than this Samyang. It has however wider aperture and it is certainly a photography lens that can also be used for video
The AF for the Cine AF is slow that it is like a manual focus pull which looks more natural than the AF of a photo lenses like the 85 1.4
@@northpointstudiony we can slow that down with the usual lenses in AF drive settings in-body, right?
@@sbk_nef you can but it doesn't look like a natural focus pull. I recommend you try it at B&H or rent it out.