Viltrox 20mm T2.0 Lens: First Cine Style Lens

[Aaron Daniel]

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Hi everyone, I just purchased my first cinema style lens for the SL2-S and have just done a quick review and first impressions about it here  I know some users have wondered how non-Leica lenses perform on this body, so I thought this could add to the literature. I have to say that this lens has been a pleasure to use and edit from– the wide angle is insanely fun to use!

However, and I guess I don't really touch on this in the video, I don't think this is a normal walk-around lens like most Leica lenses are intended for. Even the bigger SL lenses can seem normal to walk around with. Because of the gears and almost intimidating appearance, I don't believe this fun wide-angle would be all that fun to roam the streets with.

This all being said, I can see this being a fun option for small productions and wedding/event use!

Sidenote– You may also notice some wobbling/warping on the sides of the video images, and I believe this is because the SL2-S currently does not properly accommodate for a 20mm focal length with IBIS. Throughout this video I used the 21mm option, so the weird warping becomes apparent when moving a lot

Cheers  

 

 

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[BernardC]

On 3/23/2021 at 9:38 AM, Aaron Daniel said:

Sidenote– You may also notice some wobbling/warping on the sides of the video images, and I believe this is because the SL2-S currently does not properly accommodate for a 20mm focal length with IBIS. Throughout this video I used the 21mm option, so the weird warping becomes apparent when moving a lot

I find it happens with all IS or IBIS systems, although probably to a greater extent with wides. It's one of those things that you don't notice at first, but it really annoys you once you do. 

I much prefer other types of stabilization that don't warp the image: gimbal, SteadyCam, or just using a monopod off the ground (the weight dampens vibrations). They are closer to the way our eyes see the world.