Chris, your lens review videos are simply the best. You're consistent, thorough, focused on affordability, and so genuine. Thank you for all the great value you provide to the camera world.
@@Duncan105vr I know Dustin and watch his stuff too, but he doesn't have standardized method of testing like Chris. Almost as if he has ISO9001 for lens reviews :) Joking aside most reviewers come to similar conclusions but I wanna see what they see and Chris is the only one does it that way. With much limited resources if you compare him to bigger channels.
@Tom Cass Hi Tom, as Myk has not answered yet, let me take a stab at it. I've come back and watched some of these reviews multiple times. I also trust these reviews the most. I appreciate the concise but accurate chart explorations and the predictable flow of the reviews. We get a snappy presentation of information with great examples that can be viewed at leisure on Flickr. I browse Christopher's Flickr albums a lot comparing the images. It seems like he tries to take good photos with each lens, not just some random shot of his counter or a weed outside his door like some other reviewers do. We get, in a sense, to see the lens performing "at it's best." I also like that the focus is all on the lens, not a sideline into promoting the reviewer. There is a humility about the channel while at the same time Christopher's personality comes through is a very authentic way in his monologue. The production value is also very good -- the sound, transitions, and general quality show an attention to detail that are missing in many reviews and make these feel nicely "finished." I imagine that others watching these videos are like me and are interested in photography as part of a larger desire for beauty, clarity, and journalistic accuracy. We get all that here.
Same here. I always watch his reviews before I buy a lens. If he has to many bad things to say about the lens I want, I won’t buy it. I bought the canon 55-250 IS STM Lens and my sigma 16mm 1.4 because of him.
You are the best lens reviewer I have seen on UA-cam, and so nice to see that you have begun looking at Sony lenses. A lot of people are going in that direction these days.
Holy smokes man Thank you so much for the reviews. The amount of time you spend in testing these lenses is always appreciated! It's always a good day when the Chris Frost youtube notification pops up in the corner of my screen! I'm trying to collect a lot of the Zeiss lenses from the classic line. When I get more I would love to send them to you for a group review on your channel.
Hi, you have helped me become a Discerning gear acquirer. Thank you for all of your excellent videos. I apologize if I missed it, but have you been inclined to review the optical features supporting the cameras in the latest, best smartphones?
Nice work, Chris 👍 I've bought a number of lenses based on your reviews, and all I can say is, "you've been spot on" in your accessments - mainly due to great consistent testing.
Thank you for these superb reviews, Chris. Your full review of the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 G2 already convinced me to put it on the shopping list. Now this roundup has me considering one of those 135s specifically for portraiture, which would otherwise have been one of the jobs for the 70-200. Now I just need you to find my ideal ultra wide zoom for full frame (main camera is a 6D, same as you). Probably an f/4 so it can take a screw-on polariser.
I bought 3 budget lenses following recommendation from this channel. All were as good as advertised. Useful information for free is always nice :) Keep up the good work.
Awesome, thanks for this Chris. The Samyang 85mm f/1.2 XP is looking really appealing for astrophotography. It's got the same aperture diameter as a 135mm f/1.8 or even the 105mm f/1.4, so it'll collect just as much light, but it's got the wider field of view it fit more in at once while still having the resolution needed for smaller objects that don't fill up most of the frame. I've got my eyes set on it next!
"OK" was the Stamp from the quality management (at first the initials of name from the QM guy) till it got viral in the whole world.... so "OK" is now the Definitation for beeing prufed as Good Quality! when Christopher Frost says the Objektive is good it should get the stamp "C.F" thats what we would trust! I think most would agree! keep up the good work! :)
Even though I know sharpness isn't everything and most lenses these days are plenty sharp for most projects, I still find myself watching this guy's videos. The reviews on this channel are very helpful and to the point. I appreciate that.
Mr Frost is by far the best lens and camera reviewer on the Tube. I’ve spent quite a bit of money based on his reviews. As a result, my business is highly successful from the lens acquired after his reviews. I have a new list to build with my Sony A7riii. Thanks Christopher.
Hey Chris, thanks for putting out that outstanding list for us! I see you have a lot of manual focusing lenses in there. You really need to get your hands on the Voigtlander 65mm F2 Apochromatic 1:2 Macro E Mount. its considered to be one of the best lenses paired with the Sony A series cameras and there just isn't a lot of videos out there. It may qualify for one of the sharpest lenses in your next list. Its almost Leica Quality and only around $850 USD! Thanks again and Merry Christmas!
Love your review Chris, thanks for the hard work. Quick question, do you reckon the Sigma 35mm 1.4 prime is far off that top 10 list? From your review of it I thought you were truly impressed with it. Keep up the good work!
Thanks and Merry Christmas! The 135 certainly has earned that position, was also expecting the 35 art there but maybe it has been in the top 10 earlier! Love you videos Sir!
Excellent list Chris! I’m curious if you’ve ever gotten your hands on the Sony 12-24mm lens? I’m looking to cover some extremely wide focal lengths so I can add a bit of extra flare to my wedding photography so if you have any advice or you’ve played with this particular lens I’m all ears! Thanks again for all the hard work you put into your channel 🙏
Want to say a BIG THANK YOU for doing these reviews. DXOMark has let us down and you are now the only authority that can help us choose which new lenses to invest in.
I love this videos. In fact, I have bought lenses based on your rankings (the budget ranking, really) . What about opening it up to 15? Or listing the notable exceptions a-la-watch mojo, or more methodically? Thanks for your videos!
Split it into 2 videos. Also, if you have a list of the top ten sharpest lenses without price restriction that would be good for someone who has no restriction in his/her pocket.
@@gunsts I think Chris has got this right with the price limit. Going above £1000 on one lens is a major turning point for hobbyist photographers, and excludes many of them, however keen. More importantly, in my opinion, a frugal roundup like this rewards manufacturers for selling excellence at affordable prices. Who wants league tables won by throwing money at them?
@@worstuserever You have a valid point. However, there's nothing wrong with another list of top ten with certain price criteria or no price limit at all. It does not hurt other people for the list.
Dear Chris! Thank You very much for this review. Been waiting for this eagerly :D. I wanted to ask the reason why the Samyang XP 50mm isn't on the list, also is the Sony 55mm sharper? Secondly, I would like to see a list that includes more expensive lenses as well in the future. And lastly, I saw today that Samyang announced the 35mm f.12 XP, and can't wait to hear your review of it. Thank You very much and God bless!
Thank you so much for this summary. I can only imagine the amount of time and effort it took. Genuinely surprised by the number of Samyangs and Laowas and so forth, it's a great time to be a hobbyist. However it does beg the question about more expensive glass since £1000 today isn't what it once was. Would you consider another quick video, the top 3 from here against the best you've tested if price were no object?
I love your videos, they are well done and full of information ,so much so that I have problems keeping up. Would you consider doing a ratings chart, so you're fans could download it? Ps have you tested the sigma 60 mm art for emount yet?
I was so surprised to see the Canon 55-250mm kit lens on this list that after seeing a Canon refurbished version on sale recently, I had to give it a go. I use it on my Sony a6300 with a Metabones IV adapter, and so far I’ve been just as surprised with it in person as I was seeing it on your top 10 list. It’s definitely inexpensively built, but, it’s also very well built and nicely put together. It has tight tolerances and even a fairly smooth zooming barrel. There’s something really impressive and satisfying about the rare breed of lens that can performs well and achieve that performance with very little resources and a tiny profit margin. The images look great so far and the IS works even better than I was expecting. In low light my Sony has some issues with AF at 250mm, where it’s at f/5.6, but since my camera is metering at ISO 4,000 or higher (at 1/20 shutter speed) that’s almost dark enough not to matter to me anyway. Thanks for the great recommendation. What a cool find!
“It’s a manual focus portrait lens which will make you fall in love with.... manual focus portrait lenses”. Class. Your best comment yet, ever, by a country mile. Superb list, thanks for posting. Fellow Welshman 🏴 here. From the port 👍
Hi Christopher. They is one lens that’s untouchable...Sony 90mm f2.8 micro OSS? I would love to hear your opinion and results once you test it.... Thank You.
Well, at least I own two of them! Thanks Christopher and a very merry and peaceful Christmas for you and your family. Looking forward to what you review in the new Year!
A very nice list, especially considering I've already got the 55/1.8 (and I love it), I have the Sigma 135 waiting at the local post office and I'm planning on getting the Sony 85/1.8 in the near future.
I love your top 10 lists. However Since I only use a camera with an L mount system (Sigma FPL) I wonder if you would consider doing a top 10 list for lenses meant for specific mount systems. Example Top 10 Sony E mount, Top 10 L mount, etc. Maybe top 10 M mount since there seems to be adapters to make M mount lenses fit on almost anything.
Great videos, Christopher!! Do you feel that it is not worth buying ASP-C lenses? Besides money (though sometimes there are full frame lenses cheaper than some crop sensor lenses), I feel that it gives you more versality since you can then jump to full frame any time (I am a Sony A6000 user searching for some lenses he)
Thanks Christopher. I have to admit that I don't own a single copy of one of your 10 sharpest lenses. Regarding sharpness my personal reference is the Carl Zeiss (GDR) Tessar 50 mm f2.8 from 1967 for full frame SLR cameras like Praktica, Exa or Exacta. - I would like to see a video of the other end of the ranking, perhaps the 10 most blurred, flawed, disgusting lenses. Maybe I own one or the other of them... A beautiful Advent season for you and your family!
Christopher, I love your reviews and I have watched a looot of them before buying a new lens since I'm on a tight budget. As you have done in other videos (mainly the comparisons), I think it would be great if you could add an actual rating to the dimensions you review. Like: this is a 2/5 on image quality 3/5 in value for money And so on, so that it would be easier to compare one to another, especially when they are quite similar or you are evaluating many options.
Just as you said, there are a lot of your reviews already. What do you think about doing similar videos about certain focal lengths in the near future? You sure have enough videos about 35mm or 50mm for example. By the way, I truly love your videos. And I am happy to see so many Samyang lenses on this list, quite surprising considering their rather low prize. Than you for your hard work and keep it up** Greetings from Germany.
Sigma and Samyang/Rokinon make some immaculate glass. I just picked up the 20mm Simga Art f1.4, and I'm an avid user of the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 manual lens. Each of which are astonishingly sharper then any wide angle competition, even the canon L 14mm! The Rokinon comes in at half the price and weight of both, and I think it's a must have for anyone in the market for astrophotography, events, etc.
Great video, really enjoyed watching this and I'm really happy to see that both the Samyang 135mm F2 and Sigma 50mm F1.4 Art are still so highly rated here. Just out of curiosity, are you planning on doing a "top 10 sharpest aps-c lenses" at any point? Hope you have a Merry Christmas and look forward to watching your future reviews. Thanks.
Thanks for all your hard work! You've been a great resource for prepurchase research over the years. Any chance of a video of top 10 "characterful/charismatic" lenses? Keep up the great work!
Thanks for quality content. All these lens require 30Mpx up to reveal their true potential, I think... BTW -"The 8 best wide angle lens you have ever tested" ranking would be very interesting too.
Hi Christopher, always enjoy your videos - I noted you're not testing Nikon lenses, just pointing out that they have a reputation of being among the best on the planet and so many of us use Nikon that your tests would be very helpful. Merry Christmas bach.
Cool list. Thanks for sharing. I notice you me tion about performance on crop. Would be great if you did a top5 for crop sensor cameras. Just to follow in the spirit of things. Thanks again
Sigma 105 f1.4 is also a great lens Sadly a little expensive But good choices, although I strongly disagree with the Sony 85mm It is extremely sharp, BUT the chromatic aberrations are just terrible For me it was a reason I returned it and went for the Zeiss Batis
By now, Sigma must have dealt with the problems in the 85mm f/1.4 Art lens, its AF hasn't failed me once yet. Bought it mid-2019 and I have used it very intensively on weddings on a Canon 5D/4.
Cole Frechou I agree with you, I have tested the top 3, however this 90mm macro lens from Sony is still the sharpest lens I have tested. In DxoMark chart, it’s the second sharpest lens among all lenses just after Canon EF 300mm f2.8.
It is quite sharp, unfortunately I sold mine because the purple fringing was too crazy on my copy...was going to order a new one but ended up with the voigtlander 65mm APO F2 Macro instead.
Dr. Erick Lopez oh sorry to hear that, mine has no issues at all. The details I got with the photos (a ring, a watch face) are crazy. That’s the lens I can use for commercial products. I can’t find any sharper lens myself personally.
The Sigma Art lenses are ridiculously sharp. I recently upgraded from a Canon 80D to a Sony A7RIII. I kept my Sigma EF mount lenses and added the Sigma MC-11. The Sigma Arts actually focus better on the Sony body with the MC-11 than they did on the Canon.
No canon lenses in your list this time. Sigma lenses are sharp but very unreliable focus system for dslr cameras. For tamron focus system is more accurate and their recent lenses is great.
I own 70-200 L iii, 16-35 L iii and 24-70 L ii, but if you read the title again and listen to the disclaimer: "The 10 SHARPEST Lenses I've Ever Tested: for 2019". The Canons are way above 1000 pounds.
Can you do a version of these videos that is system specific? Like one for only Sony lenses and one for only Canon? I have the Sony 85 f1.8 FE and I agree, there's something magical about it. I've been eyeing the Zeiss 55mm for sometime now, but I haven't quite justified the price tag just yet. I'm really looking for a great Sony 35mm. Thanks for all your hard work! Easily my favorite lens reviewer.
Chris, your lens review videos are simply the best. You're consistent, thorough, focused on affordability, and so genuine. Thank you for all the great value you provide to the camera world.
you have the best, most standardized and reliable tests/reviews on youtube. keep up the good work!
search for Dustin Abbott.....chris is a nice guy but not anything special
@@Duncan105vr I know Dustin and watch his stuff too, but he doesn't have standardized method of testing like Chris. Almost as if he has ISO9001 for lens reviews :)
Joking aside most reviewers come to similar conclusions but I wanna see what they see and Chris is the only one does it that way. With much limited resources if you compare him to bigger channels.
Both are very good.
You are my most trusted opinion before I buy lenses and I hope you have a merry Christmas! :)
@Tom Cass Hi Tom, as Myk has not answered yet, let me take a stab at it. I've come back and watched some of these reviews multiple times. I also trust these reviews the most. I appreciate the concise but accurate chart explorations and the predictable flow of the reviews. We get a snappy presentation of information with great examples that can be viewed at leisure on Flickr. I browse Christopher's Flickr albums a lot comparing the images. It seems like he tries to take good photos with each lens, not just some random shot of his counter or a weed outside his door like some other reviewers do. We get, in a sense, to see the lens performing "at it's best." I also like that the focus is all on the lens, not a sideline into promoting the reviewer. There is a humility about the channel while at the same time Christopher's personality comes through is a very authentic way in his monologue. The production value is also very good -- the sound, transitions, and general quality show an attention to detail that are missing in many reviews and make these feel nicely "finished." I imagine that others watching these videos are like me and are interested in photography as part of a larger desire for beauty, clarity, and journalistic accuracy. We get all that here.
Great channel!!
Same here. I always watch his reviews before I buy a lens. If he has to many bad things to say about the lens I want, I won’t buy it. I bought the canon 55-250 IS STM Lens and my sigma 16mm 1.4 because of him.
Merry Christmas again
Mine too he is the only one that ever makes any sense
You are the best lens reviewer I have seen on UA-cam, and so nice to see that you have begun looking at Sony lenses. A lot of people are going in that direction these days.
Holy smokes man Thank you so much for the reviews. The amount of time you spend in testing these lenses is always appreciated! It's always a good day when the Chris Frost youtube notification pops up in the corner of my screen! I'm trying to collect a lot of the Zeiss lenses from the classic line. When I get more I would love to send them to you for a group review on your channel.
Keep up the great work! Love to watch your videos even when im not buying lenses :)
Find myself watching more of your reviews.like the way you test inspires confidence when I choose a new lens to buy. 👍🏻
Hi, you have helped me become a Discerning gear acquirer. Thank you for all of your excellent videos. I apologize if I missed it, but have you been inclined to review the optical features supporting the cameras in the latest, best smartphones?
Christopher, as always you ARE the BEST camera lens reviewer. Thanks for a superb job!
Nice work, Chris 👍
I've bought a number of lenses based on your reviews, and all I can say is, "you've been spot on" in your accessments - mainly due to great consistent testing.
Thank you for these superb reviews, Chris. Your full review of the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 G2 already convinced me to put it on the shopping list. Now this roundup has me considering one of those 135s specifically for portraiture, which would otherwise have been one of the jobs for the 70-200. Now I just need you to find my ideal ultra wide zoom for full frame (main camera is a 6D, same as you). Probably an f/4 so it can take a screw-on polariser.
I bought 3 budget lenses following recommendation from this channel. All were as good as advertised. Useful information for free is always nice :) Keep up the good work.
Awesome, thanks for this Chris. The Samyang 85mm f/1.2 XP is looking really appealing for astrophotography. It's got the same aperture diameter as a 135mm f/1.8 or even the 105mm f/1.4, so it'll collect just as much light, but it's got the wider field of view it fit more in at once while still having the resolution needed for smaller objects that don't fill up most of the frame. I've got my eyes set on it next!
Gabe, how is your experience with it so far?
"OK" was the Stamp from the quality management (at first the initials of name from the QM guy) till it got viral in the whole world.... so "OK" is now the Definitation for beeing prufed as Good Quality!
when Christopher Frost says the Objektive is good it should get the stamp "C.F" thats what we would trust!
I think most would agree! keep up the good work! :)
Even though I know sharpness isn't everything and most lenses these days are plenty sharp for most projects, I still find myself watching this guy's videos. The reviews on this channel are very helpful and to the point. I appreciate that.
Mr Frost is by far the best lens and camera reviewer on the Tube. I’ve spent quite a bit of money based on his reviews. As a result, my business is highly successful from the lens acquired after his reviews.
I have a new list to build with my Sony A7riii.
Thanks Christopher.
I literally only consider buying a lens as long as you’ve reviewed it. Great stuff thanks for all your hard work
Why??
Probably because then he can be fairly sure he knows what he's getting himself into
Hey Chris, thanks for putting out that outstanding list for us! I see you have a lot of manual focusing lenses in there. You really need to get your hands on the Voigtlander 65mm F2 Apochromatic 1:2 Macro E Mount. its considered to be one of the best lenses paired with the Sony A series cameras and there just isn't a lot of videos out there. It may qualify for one of the sharpest lenses in your next list. Its almost Leica Quality and only around $850 USD! Thanks again and Merry Christmas!
Love your review Chris, thanks for the hard work. Quick question, do you reckon the Sigma 35mm 1.4 prime is far off that top 10 list? From your review of it I thought you were truly impressed with it. Keep up the good work!
Not far off at all. A LOT of lenses were almost sharp enough to make this list.
Thank you Chris!
Thanks Chris,
thanks for your Videos.
Merry Christmas to you too...
all the best from Germany
Maik
Thanks and Merry Christmas! The 135 certainly has earned that position, was also expecting the 35 art there but maybe it has been in the top 10 earlier! Love you videos Sir!
Excellent list Chris! I’m curious if you’ve ever gotten your hands on the Sony 12-24mm lens? I’m looking to cover some extremely wide focal lengths so I can add a bit of extra flare to my wedding photography so if you have any advice or you’ve played with this particular lens I’m all ears! Thanks again for all the hard work you put into your channel 🙏
Want to say a BIG THANK YOU for doing these reviews. DXOMark has let us down and you are now the only authority that can help us choose which new lenses to invest in.
"Hi again everyone." Finally a full stop after the greeting! This is the best Christmas present I could have asked for. Thank you!!
Howdy!
I love this videos. In fact, I have bought lenses based on your rankings (the budget ranking, really) . What about opening it up to 15? Or listing the notable exceptions a-la-watch mojo, or more methodically? Thanks for your videos!
Ah the video would be just too long! I like to keep them under 10 minutes wherever possible, neat and tidy :-)
Split it into 2 videos. Also, if you have a list of the top ten sharpest lenses without price restriction that would be good for someone who has no restriction in his/her pocket.
@@gunsts I think Chris has got this right with the price limit. Going above £1000 on one lens is a major turning point for hobbyist photographers, and excludes many of them, however keen. More importantly, in my opinion, a frugal roundup like this rewards manufacturers for selling excellence at affordable prices. Who wants league tables won by throwing money at them?
@@worstuserever You have a valid point. However, there's nothing wrong with another list of top ten with certain price criteria or no price limit at all. It does not hurt other people for the list.
@@christopherfrost I have also bought all the lenses I have now based on your reviews; I couldn't be happier with them! Thanks Chris!!
I love review videos that are about the item and not the reviewer, it's like a revolution
Excellent review, Christopher. Quite an eye-opener. Good showing from the Sigma Art line. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Awesome Chris. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Maybe you should consider doing videos on photography that can help hobbyists.
This is possibly the best photog upload I have ever watched. You are magnificent Mr. Frost.
My favorite lens reviewer. Hoping to see more of these
Dear Chris! Thank You very much for this review. Been waiting for this eagerly :D. I wanted to ask the reason why the Samyang XP 50mm isn't on the list, also is the Sony 55mm sharper? Secondly, I would like to see a list that includes more expensive lenses as well in the future. And lastly, I saw today that Samyang announced the 35mm f.12 XP, and can't wait to hear your review of it. Thank You very much and God bless!
The XP 50mm f/1.2 is amazing so it did get an image in the honourable mention section
Thank you so much for this summary. I can only imagine the amount of time and effort it took. Genuinely surprised by the number of Samyangs and Laowas and so forth, it's a great time to be a hobbyist. However it does beg the question about more expensive glass since £1000 today isn't what it once was. Would you consider another quick video, the top 3 from here against the best you've tested if price were no object?
Thankyou for your great trusty reviews, my go to reviewer. Keep up the great work.
The absolute go to channel for Lens review's
I love your videos, they are well done and full of information ,so much so that I have problems keeping up. Would you consider doing a ratings chart, so you're fans could download it?
Ps have you tested the sigma 60 mm art for emount yet?
£1000 or less.
*Laughs in minimum wage*
LMAO
*Laughs in minimum latinoamerican wage*
Mate, great video. I love how consistent your videos are. Great job
I was so surprised to see the Canon 55-250mm kit lens on this list that after seeing a Canon refurbished version on sale recently, I had to give it a go.
I use it on my Sony a6300 with a Metabones IV adapter, and so far I’ve been just as surprised with it in person as I was seeing it on your top 10 list. It’s definitely inexpensively built, but, it’s also very well built and nicely put together. It has tight tolerances and even a fairly smooth zooming barrel.
There’s something really impressive and satisfying about the rare breed of lens that can performs well and achieve that performance with very little resources and a tiny profit margin.
The images look great so far and the IS works even better than I was expecting. In low light my Sony has some issues with AF at 250mm, where it’s at f/5.6, but since my camera is metering at ISO 4,000 or higher (at 1/20 shutter speed) that’s almost dark enough not to matter to me anyway. Thanks for the great recommendation. What a cool find!
Zeiss 55mm f1.8 is my favorite, light, sharp, modern, fast and balanced. Love that sony 85mm f1.8 also.
“It’s a manual focus portrait lens which will make you fall in love with.... manual focus portrait lenses”. Class. Your best comment yet, ever, by a country mile. Superb list, thanks for posting. Fellow Welshman 🏴 here. From the port 👍
Croeso :-)
Hi Christopher. They is one lens that’s untouchable...Sony 90mm f2.8 micro OSS?
I would love to hear your opinion and results once you test it....
Thank You.
I have it and I think it's incredible for macro and portrait...sometimes too much sharp :)
Well, at least I own two of them! Thanks Christopher and a very merry and peaceful Christmas for you and your family. Looking forward to what you review in the new Year!
Chryseas S.
Great video, as always, how about a top ten of wide angle lenses?
A very nice list, especially considering I've already got the 55/1.8 (and I love it), I have the Sigma 135 waiting at the local post office and I'm planning on getting the Sony 85/1.8 in the near future.
I love your top 10 lists. However Since I only use a camera with an L mount system (Sigma FPL) I wonder if you would consider doing a top 10 list for lenses meant for specific mount systems. Example Top 10 Sony E mount, Top 10 L mount, etc. Maybe top 10 M mount since there seems to be adapters to make M mount lenses fit on almost anything.
Great vid Chris! I did not know about the Samyang 18mm.
I´m begging Tamron to make a 70-200 2.8 for Sony in the same vein as the 28-75mm. Would be a godsend.
HrTjernobyl I have been waiting for exactly that!
Use an adapter?
Tamron has a big share stake in Sony that's why you will never see a 24-70 or a 70-200 2.8 from Tamron its a conflict of sales.
David P laughs in 70-180 2.8
Amazing, as always! I only missed the wide angles.
It's a lot harder for manufacturers to design sharp wide angle lenses
Most genuine person on UA-cam.
big thank you Christopher, what a pleasure to watch all of your videos :)
Great videos, Christopher!! Do you feel that it is not worth buying ASP-C lenses? Besides money (though sometimes there are full frame lenses cheaper than some crop sensor lenses), I feel that it gives you more versality since you can then jump to full frame any time (I am a Sony A6000 user searching for some lenses he)
Thanks Christopher. I have to admit that I don't own a single copy of one of your 10 sharpest lenses. Regarding sharpness my personal reference is the Carl Zeiss (GDR) Tessar 50 mm f2.8 from 1967 for full frame SLR cameras like Praktica, Exa or Exacta. - I would like to see a video of the other end of the ranking, perhaps the 10 most blurred, flawed, disgusting lenses. Maybe I own one or the other of them... A beautiful Advent season for you and your family!
Christopher, I love your reviews and I have watched a looot of them before buying a new lens since I'm on a tight budget.
As you have done in other videos (mainly the comparisons), I think it would be great if you could add an actual rating to the dimensions you review.
Like: this is a 2/5 on image quality
3/5 in value for money
And so on, so that it would be easier to compare one to another, especially when they are quite similar or you are evaluating many options.
Just as you said, there are a lot of your reviews already.
What do you think about doing similar videos about certain focal lengths in the near future? You sure have enough videos about 35mm or 50mm for example.
By the way, I truly love your videos.
And I am happy to see so many Samyang lenses on this list, quite surprising considering their rather low prize.
Than you for your hard work and keep it up**
Greetings from Germany.
I keep wanting to but then more and more of those lenses keep appearing which will annoy me as the video goes out of date :-(
@@christopherfrost
That is a nice problem to have.
Thank you for your videos anyways, I am looking forward to watching the next ones.
I agree my most trusted and nicest lens reviewer. Have bought a few lenses off this list now 😀
Sigma and Samyang/Rokinon make some immaculate glass. I just picked up the 20mm Simga Art f1.4, and I'm an avid user of the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 manual lens. Each of which are astonishingly sharper then any wide angle competition, even the canon L 14mm! The Rokinon comes in at half the price and weight of both, and I think it's a must have for anyone in the market for astrophotography, events, etc.
When are you releasing the 2021 review?!?!
Great video, really enjoyed watching this and I'm really happy to see that both the Samyang 135mm F2 and Sigma 50mm F1.4 Art are still so highly rated here. Just out of curiosity, are you planning on doing a "top 10 sharpest aps-c lenses" at any point? Hope you have a Merry Christmas and look forward to watching your future reviews. Thanks.
Just published it :-)
Great to see one of my all-time favourites, the Samyang 16mm F2, on that list.
Really simple and sincere reviews as always. Thanks
Fantastic overview, your reviews are a cut above the rest!
Loved this, but a 2021 update would be greatly appreciated! :)
And now the ten sharpest apsc lenses🤪😁.....thanks for your review/opinion
Thanks for all your hard work! You've been a great resource for prepurchase research over the years. Any chance of a video of top 10 "characterful/charismatic" lenses?
Keep up the great work!
I'm thinking of doing a video of my 10 just plain favourite lenses :-)
Thanks for the review! you pointed out some nice lenses to consider! Your model is stunning in all her shots!
Thanks for quality content. All these lens require 30Mpx up to reveal their true potential, I think... BTW -"The 8 best wide angle lens you have ever tested" ranking would be very interesting too.
YESSS SIRRR! :-)
Thank you Christopher! Great video. Have a great holiday season!
Great list. When will you test and review the Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4?
When the hire company has one for me to borrow
Hi Christopher, always enjoy your videos - I noted you're not testing Nikon lenses, just pointing out that they have a reputation of being among the best on the planet and so many of us use Nikon that your tests would be very helpful. Merry Christmas bach.
I know - I'd love to test Nikon - it's all a question of time (I don't have any)
i love your videos. very good... keep uploading.. merry Christmas !
Those top five or so lenses are incredible. At least two of them were ones that I was considering strongly about buying, mainly for astro.
Awesome video. I wish you will make a top 10 for under $500 lens
Take a look at my videos about low budget lenses :-)
Love Love Love your reviews. Please keep it up!
Great job - Merry Christmas!
Chris, I love your channel. Merry Christmas to you too :-)
Cool list. Thanks for sharing. I notice you me tion about performance on crop. Would be great if you did a top5 for crop sensor cameras. Just to follow in the spirit of things.
Thanks again
Merry Christmas, Chris!
Likewise! :-)
Great video as always Chris it may be a little early to say it but Merry Christmas to you and your fiance and hope we see more videos in 2019
Awesome top 10! Definitely agree that the Sigma Art 135mm is just near perfection 😍 have a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
I love my Tamron 70-200mm G2!
Have a Merry Christmas!
Sigma 105 f1.4 is also a great lens
Sadly a little expensive
But good choices, although I strongly disagree with the Sony 85mm
It is extremely sharp, BUT the chromatic aberrations are just terrible
For me it was a reason I returned it and went for the Zeiss Batis
Super Review as usual Christopher. Much appreciated.
By now, Sigma must have dealt with the problems in the 85mm f/1.4 Art lens, its AF hasn't failed me once yet. Bought it mid-2019 and I have used it very intensively on weddings on a Canon 5D/4.
You should test the sony 90mm macro lens.
Cole Frechou I agree with you, I have tested the top 3, however this 90mm macro lens from Sony is still the sharpest lens I have tested. In DxoMark chart, it’s the second sharpest lens among all lenses just after Canon EF 300mm f2.8.
It is quite sharp, unfortunately I sold mine because the purple fringing was too crazy on my copy...was going to order a new one but ended up with the voigtlander 65mm APO F2 Macro instead.
Dr. Erick Lopez oh sorry to hear that, mine has no issues at all. The details I got with the photos (a ring, a watch face) are crazy. That’s the lens I can use for commercial products. I can’t find any sharper lens myself personally.
Yes! I love mine. Insane detail even on my a6000's small sensor.
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Very impressive review. Just what I was looking for.
Merry Christmas to you too, Christopher!
Wonderful eyeopening video for a lens snob like me :-), thanks and great work.
I wonder where the Fujifilm XF 90mm f2 lens would have been on this list. It’s really good!
Tamron sp 45mm F1.8 vc is incredible sharp also .. thanks for another great video , merry christmas :-)
Great video, sony 55mm 1.8 is the beast
For whom doesnt have enough time:
10, Venus Optics 105 f/2 STF $699
9, Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 G2 $1299
8, Sony FE 85 f/1.8 $600
7, Sigma 70 f2.8 macro Art $520
6, Zeiss 55 f/1.8 $900
5, Sigma 50 f/1.4 ART $800
4, Samyang 135 f/2 ED UMC $500
3, Sigma 85 f/1.4 ART $1000
2, Samyang XP 85 f/1.2 $800
1, Sigma 135 f/1.8 ART $1200
Super excited for the 2020 edition!
This video is so helpful!! THanks!
Beautiful video, thank you, well done
The Sigma Art lenses are ridiculously sharp. I recently upgraded from a Canon 80D to a Sony A7RIII. I kept my Sigma EF mount lenses and added the Sigma MC-11. The Sigma Arts actually focus better on the Sony body with the MC-11 than they did on the Canon.
Another fantastic video :)
Awesome man. Thank you for all of the very valuable info & tests.
Nice vid. Just subscribed. Well done
No canon lenses in your list this time. Sigma lenses are sharp but very unreliable focus system for dslr cameras. For tamron focus system is more accurate and their recent lenses is great.
I own 70-200 L iii, 16-35 L iii and 24-70 L ii, but if you read the title again and listen to the disclaimer: "The 10 SHARPEST Lenses I've Ever Tested: for 2019". The Canons are way above 1000 pounds.
Im happy with my Zeiss Otus 55mm, but I love your videos so much!
Can you do a version of these videos that is system specific? Like one for only Sony lenses and one for only Canon? I have the Sony 85 f1.8 FE and I agree, there's something magical about it. I've been eyeing the Zeiss 55mm for sometime now, but I haven't quite justified the price tag just yet. I'm really looking for a great Sony 35mm. Thanks for all your hard work! Easily my favorite lens reviewer.
I might do next year, when I've covered a few more Sony and Fuji lenses