EF-M 23mm & 33mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lenses From Viltrox Extensive Testing First Look | Firmware v1.0.5
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2024
- I do extensive testing of video and photography with the Canon EF-M mount versions of the Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 and 33mm f/1.4 lenses with firmware v1.0.5. The two focal lengths are compared side-by-side so you can decide which one might work best for your needs. I talk about features such as the included lens hood, click-less aperture, and manual focus ring. I show how the lenses work in practice for photo and video by taking you along for an outdoor excursion. There are tests such as manual and automatic large aperture video autofocus, digital stabilization check, click-less aperture in video, photo servo AF, photo aperture comparison, self portrait test, and a lot more! Keep in mind that Viltrox sent me these lenses to make a video on. I will be keeping them so look forward to future videos on these compared to other equipment I have on-hand. This video took me around 5 days of intense non-stop work to produce. Pause the video as needed and watch in 4K if possible because the images are zoomed in for that resolution.
Update videos going over important firmware changes:
A video testing v1.0.9 for the pulsating automatic video issue: • Viltrox automatic vide...
A video testing v1.0.7 for the focus/aperture reset issue: • New Viltrox EF-M lens ...
Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 AF Lens for Canon EF-M:
B&H: bhpho.to/34tulOU
Amazon: amzn.to/31lk6Lw
ebay: ebay.us/eylshV
Or get the lenses directly from Viltrox:
23mm (store): viltroxstore.c...
23mm (details): viltrox.com/en/...
Viltrox 33mm f/1.4 AF lens for Canon EF-M:
B&H: bhpho.to/3d3xicN
Amazon: amzn.to/37d2ohc
ebay: ebay.us/r5WK12
Or get the lenses directly from Viltrox (not affiliated):
33mm (store): viltroxstore.c...
33mm (details): viltrox.com/en/...
Or get the lenses directly from Viltrox:
23mm (store): viltroxstore.c...
33mm (store): viltroxstore.c...
23mm (details): viltrox.com/en/...
33mm (details): viltrox.com/en/...
The Crowley Crew's video for a different perspective on these lenses:
• 2 Brand NEW EF-M Auto ...
• Trying The Viltrox EF-...
Here are 3 sets of full resolution images at different apertures to check out:
www.dpreview.c...
My companion article on these lenses:
photographyban...
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This is the legit camera lens comparison. 1 tripod 2 lens. ✔️👌🏻🙌🏻
I'm glad you found the video useful!
@@ScottJWaldron So informative 👌🏻
Hi Scott, Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences with these lenses.
I too have the 23mm in hand but have yet to use it still. I find your videos very informative and I truly appreciate you for taking the time to share your knowledge and putting these videos together for us in the photography community. Hopefully I can reach out to you for help if need be. Thanks again Scott 🙏
viltrox done well picking you, great job show casing these lenses and giving them their due. Thanks to viltrox as well for doing the same.
Thanks for the feedback Doug. I've got newer videos that go over firmware fixes:
v1.0.7 fixed most of the issues: ruclips.net/video/jXTr8bkIRdU/видео.html
v1.0.9 improved auto exposure in video mode: ruclips.net/video/ndHBqyogdI0/видео.html
planning to buy 33m or 22m thank you so much for the detailed comparison of both lenses, I will go on 22m for the street, appreciate your work!!
Always awesome when they make other EF-M lenses.
Very true!
Thank you for this , you really give us a lot of information on the different lenses. I appreciate the hard work you do on your videos. God bless,
Glad you enjoyed the video!
I agree. I don't need to change aperture with a ring. Those look promising for the 12mm!
Thanks for checking out the video. 12mm would be really nice. Especially if it had stabilization.
I really appreciate this video, i currently have 35mm Manual lens, 50-230mm lens, and I am thinking which one I am going to buy, this video helps me to decide to buy 23mm for my needs
Nice! 🤝
Update videos going over important firmware changes:
A video testing v1.0.9 for the pulsating automatic video issue: ruclips.net/video/ndHBqyogdI0/видео.html
A video testing v1.0.7 for the focus/aperture reset issue: ruclips.net/video/jXTr8bkIRdU/видео.html
Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 AF Lens for Canon EF-M:
B&H: bhpho.to/34tulOU
Amazon: amzn.to/31lk6Lw
ebay: ebay.us/eylshV
Viltrox 33mm f/1.4 AF lens for Canon EF-M:
B&H: bhpho.to/3d3xicN
Amazon: amzn.to/37d2ohc
ebay: ebay.us/r5WK12
Viltrox 56mm f/1.4 AF lens for Canon EF-M:
Amazon: amzn.to/39sl5Pa
B&H: bhpho.to/3nXMoF0
ebay: ebay.us/b4IRWE
Or get the lenses directly from Viltrox:
23mm (store): viltroxstore.com/collections/camera-lens/products/viltrox-23mm-f1-4-stm-ef-m-mount-autofocus-aps-c-prime-lens
33mm (store): viltroxstore.com/collections/camera-lens/products/viltrox-ef-m-mount-33mm-f1-4-autofocus-aps-c-prime-lens
23mm (details): viltrox.com/en/index.php?m=index&a=show&cid=155&id=304
33mm (details): viltrox.com/en/index.php?m=index&a=show&cid=155&id=305
Here are 3 sets of full resolution images at different apertures to check out:
www.dpreview.com/galleries/4931063287/albums/viltrox-23mm-33mm-ef-m
Hi, I have just received mine, an manual focus it is fabulous but when I try to switch it to autofocus it says: lens error, camera will shut down automatically. Any advice on this? I am using it on an M3, it is compatible with the lense.
@@egyszeruenlaura I haven't experienced that with the M50 and M5. It's probably a firmware quirk. You need to contact Viltrox so that they can hopefully make a fix for it.
@@ScottJWaldron Thank you. Will send an email, hopefully they have an answer.
Cant wait for the black colour
I like the dual camera rig 👏👏👏
Thanks Dan
Thanks for the video. I think i’ll get that 23 for tripod PTC stuff. Lets hope they update those bugs!
They have, check the other videos if you want details.
Thank you Scott good content and great analysis that offers real value for my purchase intention !!🙌🏽
I'm glad the video was useful to you!
Thank you so mutch for this video! Its help me alot! 👍
I hadnt used auto exposure. Those quirks are interesting.
I don't normally use it either. It is weird, but I'd think they can fix that and the reset thing in firmware.
Great video and very informative. I wonder how these lenses were with the M6mark II especially the 23mm.
Sorry, I don't have one so I can't help you there. On their store website It is listed as compatible. You might want to email Christopher Frost and ask him if Viltrox sent him the lenses for testing. I'm pretty sure he has that camera ( ruclips.net/user/christopherfrostsearch?query=viltrox ). Though considering he tested Sony and Fujifilm versions I have my doubts he would test the Canon one.
Image quality: Viltrox 23mm vs canon 22mm f/2 would be interesting to see.
In addition looking forward to seeing the Viltrox 56mm.
I plan on doing a versus video of that and the 33 vs 32mm lenses, but no timetable on it. Maybe I can take side-by-side photos before that. For the videos, I'll probably wait until Viltrox updates the firmware a few times.
This! And the low-light capabilities comparison. Thanks Scott! You're great at what you do.
@@CristinaJoaquino I appreciate the positive comment. I have a gallery on Flickr with photos using the Viltrox lenses and and Canon lenses I have on-hand: www.flickr.com/photos/photographybanzai/albums/72157716635497452
The pictures are full size so you can download them and compare image quality between all of them at a few different apertures.
In the future I'll try to figure out ways to show the benefit of large apertures in dark situations.
@@ScottJWaldron Good to know! Will check it out. 👍
Would love to see a 10mm-18mm EF-M wide angle lens from Viltrox. I'm interested in the 23mm Viltrox lens, what's up with the silver colors? Awesome review of both lenses.
The person at Viltrox didn't mention anything to me about colors. I'm going to assume silver was easier for them to make first. From what I can tell it is bare/textured aluminum with silk screening for the labeling.
Not a deal breaker and probably helps keep cost down. I’m just happy to see other EF-M lenses on the market.
Thanks for the review
Thanks for giving my video a chance!
please viltrox release 11mm f/2.0 and 15mm f/1.4. if they release that, then they finally destroy vlogging section witih 11mm and everyday lens for 15mm
A wide angle lens would be really nice. I don't know if Viltrox has attempted to make a lens with image stabilization, but I think that would be great considering they tend to be cheaper than Canon and Sigma. There are rumors of Canon releasing an EF-M camera with sensor stabilization, but haven't heard anything about it lately.
@@ScottJWaldron but to this day we don't have fast ultra wide, it's quite disappointing honestly. sigma and viltrox carrying with their back
@@shzammpatapon9865 I agree. Along with a decently fast aperture telephoto lens.
@@ScottJWaldron hey it seems you're a big voice in the space, can you tell them about the ultrawide fast lens. that's an area that is especially in the ef-m line up
@@shzammpatapon9865 I can email my contact at Viltrox about it.
Nice lenses. But I wish they have black version of it rather than just silver. 😅
No kidding lol
My Viltrox contact didn't mention anything about it so I'm not sure, but I'm going to assume a black version will eventually be released. Maybe it was quicker to manufacture the silver ones first.
since I have 22mm f2 , do you think its an upgrade to get 23mm f1.4? or get 33mm instead?
I haven't tried the two lenses side by side yet, but I don't personally think going from f/2 to f/1.4 is worth the cost of a new lens. Plus, the 22mm is a very small lens which has its benefits. If you have the 15-45mm kit lens, set it to 33mm and see if you like the field of view. There would be a nice upgrade in available aperture with the Viltrox compared to the 15-45mm kit lens at 33mm.
tnx for this review🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
nice video.I wonder viltrox 33 vs sigma 30 plz
The Sigma 30mm is one I don't have. I probably won't be able to do this.
So I take it for portraits he would pick the the 22mm?
No, I personally prefer longer focal lengths. In that case I think the Sigma EF-M 56mm f/1.4 is the best option. For something cheaper the Viltrox EF-M 56mm. I have videos of those on the channel.
What are the strength and weaknesses of the lenses
Usually lower image quality than Canon and Sigma equivalents. They also were quirky early on but a lot was fixed in firmware. A positive would be price for the aperture size.
I have various videos on the channel about them. If you are on desktop you can search or use this playlist. ruclips.net/p/PLOWYWrC3x24-BCvFH61VJElmtKoeyg06A
great looking lenses. but how do you decide one over the other? they both do well in similar roles(street, portrait, etc.)
That's what I was hoping the side-by-side testing could help with. Ultimately that's up to what feels right. Assuming you have the kit lens, set it to around 23 and 33mm to see which focal length feels best.
@@ScottJWaldron well thats the porblem. i think easy to say the 23mm is more towards street photography and 33mm is more portrait. but thats the hardest to decide. they are very similar products.
all lenses are good out side !!!
It's odd that they chose these focal lengths as we already have choices in this range (22mm f2, 30mm f/1.4, 32mm f/1.4). What I'd really like to have is a lighter/cheaper 15/16mm f/1.4 or a cheaper 50-56mm f/1.4. Oh, and not be in cheap robot from the 1980's color scheme. :-)
Yeah, I'm not sure what they are thinking with the focal lengths. They just released a 56mm for ef-m as well that I'll probably get for testing. I do think there will be a wide angle. "The Crowley Crew" channel posted a lens roadmap he found... I think it was a 13mm but I can't recall exactly.
@@ScottJWaldron I just saw and added the 56mm to my lens database. It seems that Viltrox is trying to match Sigma spec for spec. The 33mm is almost identical to the Sigma in every spec, even lens thread diameter. The 56mm is quite a bit larger than the Sigma 56 though
Current choices seem to be
Adapted 50mm f/1.8 $165
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 $429
Viltrox 56mm f/1.4 $299
There's a 10% off code over at Todd Dominey's channel putting the Viltrox at $269.
The Sigma is smaller than the 50mm + adapter and only slightly heavier. The problem is that the Viltrox is pretty much the same size as the EF 50 f/1.8 with adapter and is actually heavier. Unless there's a big advantage over the adapted 50mm I can't see buying it. I'd really like to hear about the rumored Canon 52mm f2. If that lens was smaller/lighter than the adapted lens (and is should be) I'd choose that over either the Sigma or Viltrox. No word on if it will ever exist though.
Yeah, I haven't seen any EF-M rumors lately. Nokishita on twitter is the only source I trust to consistently have legit info (It's all in Japanese: twitter.com/nokishita_c ).
good morning ! Obviously it is not compatible with the 250d canon SNIF?
Correct, these are EF-M lenses not EF-S/EF.
Choosing this over the sigma 16mm 1.4 because of the prize 🤗🤗
16mm is a lot wider than these two lenses. If you have a 15-45mm kit lens you can use that to figure out which focal length will be best for you.
@@ScottJWaldron I don't vlog I shoot music videos in low light
have kit len and 22mm f2.. would you recommend any of these 2 new or sigma 16mm? casual travel video and some photo . im not a pro.. jjust hobby, advice...... thank you
Focal length totally depends on what you like. Already having the 22mm I wouldn't bother with the 23mm. If you want a wider view go 16mm or if you want a more narrow view go 33mm...
I want that 23mm viltrox but I have the Canon 22mm f/2. Should I sell mine to get the viktrox? I think I will be happier with the viltrox only, or am I missing something. Do you think I will regret it?
I like the physical size of the 22mm. If you record video in automatic exposure mode then you want a Canon lens because the 3rd party lenses I've tried are not as consistent. I see you saw my compairson video which is the extent of what I know about the two lenses.
How about low light situations?
You mean how f/1.4 helps in those situations? it will certainly help in the results and maybe a bit in AF compared to a lens with a slower maximum aperture. Though I'm not sure how exactly Canon handles that with their mirrorless cameras. I might look into it.
Which is more suitable for M50, Sigma or viltrox ?.
Right now my Sigma 56mm is more compatible, but hopefully Viltrox releases firmware to fix the quirks mentioned in the video. One negative with the Sigma is that you need the UD-11 dock to update or adjust the lenses which is an added expense (I don't have it yet). The Viltrox lenses have a USB port in them for updates.
That focus reset is q BIG issue !
That was dealt with in firmware.
which eos m camera was used on this?
A pair of Canon EOS M50 cameras. Keep in mind that the quirks I experienced have been improved on in firmware. I've tried v1.0.7 but haven't had a chance to try out 1.0.8 which apparently fixed all of my issues. My video on 1.0.7: ruclips.net/video/jXTr8bkIRdU/видео.html
How did you got the grid on the m50 screen??
In the normal menu (not guided): Third tab (gear icon), page 4, shooting info. disp., Grid display. That has the options off, 3x3, 6x4, and 3x3+diag.
@@ScottJWaldron so much thanks!! And congrats for this channel, it's the first time i'd watch one of your videos, good job!!
These are prime lense right? No zoom?
Correct, these are fixed focal length (23mm and 33mm).
@@ScottJWaldron thank you for the quick reply.
動画撮影時にAF駆動音はどれぐらい聞こえますか？
15-45mmレンズに似ており、22mmや32mmよりもはるかに静かです。
@@ScottJWaldron 日本でも最近発売されて気になってました❗️ありがとうございます😊
Which one is better for photography ?
These two lenses work the same. It depends on which focal length you prefer. The 33mm is the "normal" lens and the 23mm is the slightly wide lens. If you have the 15-45mm kit lens set it to 23mm and 33mm to see which one you like most when taking photos.