Sirui Sniper 75mm F1.2 Lens - Test Footage and My Thoughts

Shot some test footage in Oceanside, CA using the new Sirui Sniper series 75mm F1.2 lens. The Sniper series lenses build on the same optics as the Nightwalker Cine lenses, but with the addition of autofocus. This addition is a welcome upgrade, as typically when I'm shooting on my Fuji X-H2s, I want a small and lightweight setup that I can trust will be in focus. These are some great little lenses!
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00:00 - Footage
01:08 - Disclaimer
01:30 - Talking About the 75mm Sniper Lens
03:03 - Value
03:21 - Sniper vs Nightwalker
04:03 - Shooting at 1.2
04:34 - Fuji Compatibility
05:27 - Using VND on the Lens
06:47 - Top Benefits
07:07 - Things I Wish Were Better
07:24 - Thoughts on The Whole Set
08:39 - Which One I Would Buy
09:11 - Color Grading

[@AKhairaddin]

I knew it was Oceanside from the very 1st second of the video, I miss it like crazy. It's such a special, laid back vibe that you can't find anywhere else. Great video!

[@EvanSchneider]

It’s a great little town, I love it too. Was fun to capture a busy afternoon at the beach.

[@wbynan]

Such a cool look

[@EvanSchneider]

Thanks, had fun developing it!

[@grantstang8331]

Hello Evan, one thing I pay attention alot in your videos is the quality of the image from phone-tv-computer, and love the consistency. Aside from screen calibrations*, i wanted to ask, when in davinci or premiere, do you export the same color space for all those platform displays?
I know you use rec709 as seen in previous videos. But is there anything to account for, any nuances to make sure to do for one display over the other?
Side note question, i wondered if you have ever had the need to use rec2020?

[@EvanSchneider]

Hi, thanks for the kind words. I grade and export all of my videos at Rec.709 Gamma 2.4, as that is what my reference display is calibrated to. I also make sure to grade everything in the proper lighting environment for Gamma 2.4 (BT1886), which is essentially a dimly lit room. Finally, I pay attention to my scopes, making sure skin tones sit at the proper value and shadows and highlights are retaining detail and not clipping. These variables ensure that the video will look good on different screens and different lighting environments.
I haven't had the need to master in Rec.2020, but if I ever do HDR work in the future, that would be taken into consideration.

[@tropicalwave-C]

cinematic. 🎥🤙🎞

[@EvanSchneider]

Totally, that's what I was going for!

[@RCGJR_]

Is the image quality almost the same as their nightwalker “cine” lens line-up where it has that “soft” cine look or that “character” look. Or is it tack sharp?

[@EvanSchneider]

Pretty similar character as the Nightwalkers, I would say. Maybe a little sharper, but I only got the 75mm to test so I can’t say anything very confidently comparing the two sets.

[@RCGJR_]

@@EvanSchneider thank you so much! Kind of “mastered” photography and wanting to step it up to mastering “cinematography”, i might have problems jumping into fully manual cine lenses, i might start off with these sniper series.

[@olegvolik2488]

2683?

[@EvanSchneider]

Definitely inspired by, but not exactly. Just custom curves and adjustments.