Viltrox 27mm F1.2 PRO on Sony A6700 // Lens Review w/ Photo & Video Examples

One of few PRO lenses from Viltrox - 27mm f1.2 tested on Sony A6700. I go through lots of photo and video examples, so see how it performs and let me know if you are considering it.

TIMELINE:
0:00 - Photo & Video Examples
1:48 - Usability
3:51 - Optical Quality
5:54 - Low Light
6:51 - Auto Focus
8:07 - Alternatives

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[miroslav.liptak]

Hi Toms, thanks for the great video. I thought of a challenge for you to make a POV video with the A6000 but in black and white with a 50mm focal length. That just occurred to me. Thank you and I wish you all the best. Mirec

[Sonic-Boom]

I'd like to try this lens but for now the Sony 20mm 1.8G sits on my A6700 most of the time. It's compact, light and super sharp. Try one if you can on your A6700.

[gigihanmandarin]

Video stabilization performance please? You did not mention

[stevenwaldstein]

Thank you for the video. My copy finally arrived and do have to decide if the size OK since I did buy my A6700 for light weight travel. May be better suited for around town but when paired with the 75/1.2 Pro they are great lenses. It really makes APS-C images of extremely high IQ. Going to compare it to my Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 on my full frame body and see how it does. Take care.

[russellcameronthomas]

I have the 27mm on pre-order. Not shipping yet from B&H. I have the 75mm F1.2 and I LOVE it on the A6700. I don't mind the size.

[Levy.AlecPhotography]

I have the sigma 30mm f1.4 and I was thinking to replace it with this. I do have the 75mm 1.2 viltrox and I love it.

[Princeton_James]

I have an a6700 that i absolutely love. I just got this lens and now jm checking out the reviews. This thing is so good. My favorite apsc prime. The Sony 16-55 2.8 is my favorite apsc zoom.

[Iamtongue]

Man that Viltrox 27mm F1.2 is too good! IT beats some native glass out there at a fraction at a cost.

[rsat]

We are talking about an F1.2 lens with almost no optical downside so it has to be a bit bigger than normal. I do not think there is any other lenses out there at F1.2 for aspc with similar performance seriously. Overall, superb lens and superb video.

[alex--.--]

Hey Toms, I stumbled upon your video and it was the tipping point. My Sigma lens started making a weird click and I returned it, so I was thingking of trying something new instead of reordering the same lens. Thanks for the great review and for including photos AND videos, most reviewers only include photos and for us videographers it's very hard to decide.
I have a quick question. When you show yourself on camera, I love the look of the video, do you mind telling me how did you achieve it? It's difficult to explain, but there seems to be a sort of light halo around you and I was wondering if this is achieved with a clever light placement or somehow in post production. I'm still at my first arms, forgive me if this is a silly question.

[gabinofotografia]

Which one do you prefer?
Viltrox 27mm 1.2 or sigma 56mm 1.4?

[A.Edilbi]

@1:06 why would edit a photo to make a green grass looks like a forst after fire

[felipesantis]

I'm selling several videos about this lens and especially videos that use it with the Sony A6700, which is a camera that I use. I'm extremely passionate about its quality and the possibilities that the F1.2 gives us. Incredible. I have a question about the A6700, what SD card do you use to be able to use 24 fps on it? Thanks!

[Sambo]

when you shoot 60p at low light set the shutter to 1/60. no need to 1/120. when light is low i shoot 60P at 1/30 sec with my sony a6700. its works

[jorgeherrera]

Could you make a comparison between this one and the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 🙏🏻

[salvatorediciaccio]

Toms, in the US, the Viltrox pro 27 and the Sigma 23 are the same price. Which of these 2 lens would you recommend at this price point?

[vaughnlewis]

I think the sigma 30mm is a closer comparison than the 23mm lenses. I'm still waiting for a proper comparison of those two lenses; sigma 30mm vs viltrox 27mm. I know the viltrox will be superior optically but the sigma is half the price and half the weight.

[eluna-chan]

Thank you! This was the Video i needed to finally buy it. The results are beautiful!

Now the next question is, if i should Upgrade to the 6700 from my Little zve10 or not😅

[Ju_Baridox]

Hi Tom thanks for the video. I have a problem with my A7SIII and the Viltrox 27mm 1.2 When I shoot in 4K, the vignetting is enormous and unusable. I have to use the zoom function in the sensor at x1.3 but when I do that I lose autofocus, eye tracking etc... What settings did you make to shoot in 4K and have eye tracking like in 07:01
Thanks for your help :)

[chryseass.]

My 24 f1.4 GM feels right at home on my A6700.