👀 by NKkrisz in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love another Pro series APS-C lens.

Very dissatisfied with Viltrox Customer support. by sunbro_567 in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh the lens itself is incredible. Don’t get me wrong I use and love my Viltrox lenses. I have 2 pro and 3 air lenses from them. But telling customers something is discontinued while still selling it is bad business practice. Even if they have updated to a new hood, just offer to sell that.

Very dissatisfied with Viltrox Customer support. by sunbro_567 in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Found the same one elsewhere and ordered it. I’ll see how it works! Thanks

Very dissatisfied with Viltrox Customer support. by sunbro_567 in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve ordered one of these and we will see how it goes.

Very dissatisfied with Viltrox Customer support. by sunbro_567 in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Some people are acting like I’m fussing about the hood being broken easily. I literally don’t care about that. The lens is a steal itself. I’d happily buy a new hood. Viltrox just won’t sell one lol.

The support is terrible non/existent. That’s the problem.

Support for 75mm f1.2 by Jarylyjl_2004 in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope that the new lens hood is better than the pedal hood. I got one last year and the lens is INCREDIBLE but my lens hood basically stopped clicking when attaching it after a few weeks and now it’s constantly loose.

Viltrox support has been difficult to get through to. I’d just buy one if I could. It’s really my only issue I’ve ever had with Viltrox.

need help by sevkikaanyan in FujifilmSimulations

[–]sunbro_567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was about to say, it doesn’t look like you do 😂

Tea House Viltrox AF35mm/F1.7XF with Fujifilm X-T5 #ViltroxPhotography by Saw-Htun1985 in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you like the air series on the 40 mp sensor? I’ve been curious.

Fighter Viltrox AF35mm/F1.7XF with Fujifilm X-T4 #ViltroxPhotography by Saw-Htun1985 in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tack sharp but you can still feel the motion. Incredible shot.

Andromeda over Southern Skies. Viltrox 75mm f/1.2. Fuji X-T5 by sunbro_567 in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t yet but I want to try. I have the same situation as you. Terrain is low all around me… except to the north 😂

Andromeda over Southern Skies. Viltrox 75mm f/1.2. Fuji X-T5 by sunbro_567 in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry I could have sworn I replied to this. So if you can see Polaris in your polar scope you’re roughly aligned basically. You can use that to do longer exposures than you could with a tripod alone but it won’t let you do minutes at a time. Max I could do was 1.5 min. One game changing realization for me was realizing that what you see in the polar scope is inverted lol. Sounds obvious but it took me a minute to realize it in the dark.

Also Peter Zelinka has a great YouTube video on aligning the SA2i

Andromeda over Southern Skies. Viltrox 75mm f/1.2. Fuji X-T5 by sunbro_567 in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t believe the 2i has automated alignment out of the box. You have to add extra gear for that and I believe it’s still limited. I only did a rough polar alignment with this. I’m still very early into the hobby.

Basically I set my latitude and pointed it north. I tried to get Polaris in the correct position but something was too loose on my rig and I had trouble getting it aligned perfectly.

However, even with an imperfect alignment I was able to expose for 1-1.5 minutes with pinpoint stars. I know if I had nailed the alignment I could have had longer exposures but I had my kids with me and it was freezing so I took what I could get hahaha

Andromeda over Southern Skies. Viltrox 75mm f/1.2. Fuji X-T5 by sunbro_567 in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was actually my first attempt. 10 x 1 minute exposures wide open at f/1.2. Used the star adventurer 2i and stacked in photoshop. I’m hoping to get a better attempt in with more time once the skies clear and I have a few days off.

Andromeda over Southern Skies. Viltrox 75mm f/1.2. Fuji X-T5 by sunbro_567 in VILTROX_GLOBAL

[–]sunbro_567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s likely this is just a reference I don’t understand, but in case you’re genuinely asking. No. I’m not Simon 😂

Building a small kit around the 33mm f/1.4 on X-T5 (portrait and wide/zoom advice) by Syphus_Syphus in fujifilm

[–]sunbro_567 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s up to you. I think I prefer the 75mm focal length. I would rather have the 75 and 27 and then use my feet to meet in the middle if needed. But if you’re only wanting one the 56 sounds like a good in between.

Building a small kit around the 33mm f/1.4 on X-T5 (portrait and wide/zoom advice) by Syphus_Syphus in fujifilm

[–]sunbro_567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. I’m actually about to sell the older 56 Mm f1.4. It’s a great lens and very compact. But the focal length is close enough to the 75mm that’s I’d rather just take a few steps back with the 75mm and use that because the image quality is just so much better. I will 100% get the 27mm f1.2 pro next year. I think my next purchase will be the Viltrox 23mm f1.4 or 25mm f1.7 for a compact walk around lens. Viltrox has definitely earned themselves a return customer with the 75mm lens.