Zonlai 22/1.8 for APS-C review – Classic focal length for mirrorless!

Описание: This is my review of the manual-focus Zonlai 22mm f/1.8 lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. I'm using it on my Fuji X-E3, but this lens is also sold for the Canon M, Sony E and Micro Four Thirds systems.

This review is from 2020. As of now (early 2022) you should also watch my review of the TT Artisan 23/1.4 (which was released in very late 2021!) if you're in the market for such a lens:
   • TT Artisan 23/1.4 APS-C review – how good ...  

And also watch my review of the Kamlan 21/1.8 – I also do a comparison with the TT Artisan 23 and this Zonlai 22 there:
   • Kamlan 21/1.8 APS-C review + comparison wi...  

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This is a classic "wide-angle standard" prime lens. It equals a full-frame 35mm for your APS-C camera. (I would not recommend this for MFT as there are more interesting options!)

0:00 Intro
1:06 A bit about today's shooting locations (1): Loc Hal in Tilburg / NL
1:56 About the lens and its optical design
2:41 (Very) close focus ability
3:03 Sample shots
3:27 Handling
4:03 Aperture and aperture stars / night shot
4:25 Mechanical quality and finish
5:03 A bit about today's shooting locations (2): Museum De Pont
5:50 Manual focusing
6:19 Landscape / city sample shot (1) with 100% crops
6:31 Distortion
6:57 Bokeh
8:42 Landscape / city sample shot (2) with 100% crops
8:54 Conclusion and verdict
9:42 Outro

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Technical details:
All pics are shot with the 24 megapixel Fuji X-E3 edited to taste in Lightroom and exported with standard sharpness settings. However I don't correct for distortion, CA or vignetting unwise it is explicitly stated within the videos. So you can see the original character and also optical errors of the lens in the sample shots.

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If you're interested, read more Fuji-related stuff on my tomscameras photo blog here:
https://tomscameras.wordpress.com/tag...

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Equipment you see in this video:

Fuji X-E3 camera body
https://fujifilm-x.com/global/product...

Meike MK-XE3G handgrip
Amazon US, no affiliate link, just for your information:
https://www.amazon.com/Meike-MK-XE3G-...

Zonlai 22/1.8 lens
Amazon US, no affiliate link, just for your information:
https://www.amazon.com/-/us/dp/B07SYY...

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Music score:
Jazz Mango – Joey Pecoraro
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