Thanks for the review. The lens is looking quite good for the money. Nowadays it costs 349 USD. I would be using it for video and there lack of contrast and flaring is not such a problem :)
It sounds a bit like "shoot and miss". The disadvantages are concentrated around the wide-open aperture, which is just the reason why you would buy this lens. Maybe 7artisans cut the corners a little bit too much on this lens.
Well, you sort of get what you pay for. You can't expect €2000 wide open performance for €500. There is a reason why those super fast über lenses are expensive. However, like I said in the video, this lens may suit really well for some photography.
I think the whole point of having this kind of lens is to just have fun, not to have super extra quality pro pics. With wide open, these super fast&cheap lenses produce nice vintage, "film like" shots that are nowadays very popular. I have cheap Meike 50/1.2 (399€) and I just love the results even with wide open. I really has something (you can call it "characteristic"). Of course, you can alway use smaller aperatures and then these lenses turns to be just...cheap manual nifty fifties with reasonable sharpness.
Having used manual cameras for the vast majority of my career not having click stops on the aperture rate would make me crazy. It really is a minor addition and something they should consider.
Thanks. I have not tried the TTArtisan, but I believe it's very similar to this one and the difference between F1.05 and 0.95 is only about a half stop.
I bought this lens, absolutely love it. I'm would add to this review some of my experience with it : The focus while wide open can be tricky even with the great EVF of the S1 and the focus picking it happened many times when on the EVF everything in focus but the result is not focused (at all). And it happened on a tripod too so it's not only my fault. A click ring for the aperture would have been really nice also too often I change the aperture without even realize. And the last thing I would have loved a lens hood. Because often I get a kind of haze effect that washes out the contrast, but if I cover the lens with my hand like a lens hood the "haze" disappear and the contrast are back ( mostly happen when wide open ) In the end, this lens worse every cent and is a pleasure to use.
@@mattisulanto Sorry, I mean my problem is sometimes even when it looks to focus on the EVF, the focus picking shows its focus but after taking the photo it is not really focused. It's not soft it's just not in focus. It's a bit of a hit and miss when focusing on a far object when you are wide open.
If you are doing a review, and taking photos as part of that review, then surely part of the work in doing that review is to carefully record each of the settings (for each image you are going to use in the review . ) You should not need to depend on memory ( which can be faulty )
Thanks for the review. The lens is looking quite good for the money. Nowadays it costs 349 USD.
I would be using it for video and there lack of contrast and flaring is not such a problem :)
Thanks.
It sounds a bit like "shoot and miss". The disadvantages are concentrated around the wide-open aperture, which is just the reason why you would buy this lens. Maybe 7artisans cut the corners a little bit too much on this lens.
Well, you sort of get what you pay for. You can't expect €2000 wide open performance for €500. There is a reason why those super fast über lenses are expensive. However, like I said in the video, this lens may suit really well for some photography.
I think the whole point of having this kind of lens is to just have fun, not to have super extra quality pro pics. With wide open, these super fast&cheap lenses produce nice vintage, "film like" shots that are nowadays very popular. I have cheap Meike 50/1.2 (399€) and I just love the results even with wide open. I really has something (you can call it "characteristic"). Of course, you can alway use smaller aperatures and then these lenses turns to be just...cheap manual nifty fifties with reasonable sharpness.
Having used manual cameras for the vast majority of my career not having click stops on the aperture rate would make me crazy. It really is a minor addition and something they should consider.
I agree with you 110%, clicks are a must for photography😀
Thanks for the review, how it compares ttartisan 50mm f0.95? Hard to choose. this looks cool but tt has much more bokeh...
Thanks. I have not tried the TTArtisan, but I believe it's very similar to this one and the difference between F1.05 and 0.95 is only about a half stop.
I bought this lens, absolutely love it. I'm would add to this review some of my experience with it :
The focus while wide open can be tricky even with the great EVF of the S1 and the focus picking it happened many times when on the EVF everything in focus but the result is not focused (at all). And it happened on a tripod too so it's not only my fault.
A click ring for the aperture would have been really nice also too often I change the aperture without even realize.
And the last thing I would have loved a lens hood. Because often I get a kind of haze effect that washes out the contrast, but if I cover the lens with my hand like a lens hood the "haze" disappear and the contrast are back ( mostly happen when wide open )
In the end, this lens worse every cent and is a pleasure to use.
I don't understand your focus problem.
What is focus picking?
@@mattisulanto Sorry, I mean my problem is sometimes even when it looks to focus on the EVF, the focus picking shows its focus but after taking the photo it is not really focused. It's not soft it's just not in focus.
It's a bit of a hit and miss when focusing on a far object when you are wide open.
Focus peaking.
Thank you for letting us know about this lens. Do they make a version for micro 4/3?
Thanks. You have to check 7Artisans home page for the latest updates. As I mention in the video at 1:05 right now it's not available for MFT.
@@mattisulanto There is a 50mm 0.95 MFT version now.
Great
Would be interesting to see this one: Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III
It would, but it's probably very similar to this 7Artisans.
How about using an autofocus adapter with it
This is a native mirrorless design, so there is room to fit any adapters between the lens and the camera.
If you are doing a review, and taking photos as part of that review, then surely part of the work in doing that review is to carefully record each of the settings (for each image you are going to use in the review . )
You should not need to depend on memory ( which can be faulty )
I suppose I should do that.
Mft compatible?
Please, see the video at 1:05