Sirui 75mm T1.2 'Night Walker' lens review

A new APS-C cine lens from Sirui, part of a set of five (but also sold separately).

All pictures taken by me on a Sony a5100 and a7R III camera.

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[spyalex]

Even though I'm not interested in this particular lens, I gotta say, your reviews are the best!

[selkiemaine]

Great review, and when completely in context, I think that lens is shockingly good. When I compare my vintage FL 55mm f/1.2 and the 7Artisans 50mm f/1.05, I don't think either retain anything like the sharpness and contrast that this does wide open.

Obviously, this is a very different focal length - but I'm seeing such improvements year to year in these Chinese lenses - it's wonderful - almost alarming!

[Bayonet]

At 4:40, astigmatism can only be present off-axis, so seeing as you are showing the on-axis performance you can not be seeing any astigmatism.
It just looks like SA to me, which is shown to be even greater at closer focal distances.

[benhimmself]

Hi, may I ask if this will work on Sony full frame cameras do you know? I understand they will give fish eye look? Is this true do you know? Thanks

[sircas]

So in conclusion, the 16mm is the best, then 75mm, and then 24mm for these Sirui MF lenses. Could make a nice kit honestly! I do wish that 55mm lens was sharper cause 75mm on APSC is already fairly tight. Thanks for the reviews Chris!!

[EricRoseBahamas]

How does the Sigma 8-16mm compare to these new Sirui lenses, in terms of sharpness and being special? 😊

[kliklis]

What about sniper series 75 and 16mm f1.2 AF lenses? Will you test them too?

[carlosandreviana]

I was expecting the review of the Nikon 35mm 1.4, and curious to know how it compares to the Sigma 35mm DG DN

[denisnadeschdin]

I wish it was full frame 😅 hopefully they’ll give us something in the future

[niterunner]

Is the new Sirui sniper 75mm f1.2 like this, optically?

[MrPawnyou]

Viltrox 75mm 1.2 all day its way better

[stefanbadass]

For me the bokeh is too janky, some of the intro shots began to give me a migraine.

[WalterWhiteFromTheBlock]

I don't like the bokeh on this lens.

[lorenzogattaldo]

Terrible focus shift at close range.
Also, it was very merciful not to test the lens for coma.