Viltrox 28mm F4.5 and Dazz user Review: How I Faked the $1000 Ricoh GR Experience for Just £99

Everyone is obsessed with the Ricoh GR right now, but honestly, spending $1500 on an APS-C pocket camera? I came up with a wild idea: what if I could replicate that effortless street photography experience for just $99? (📢 CC English and Chinese subtitles are available! Turn them on in the player settings!) In this video, I'm sharing my long-term experience with the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 pancake lens. Paired with my Sony full-frame body and a quick batch-edit in Dazz Cam, it somehow became my favorite everyday setup. It’s cheap, it’s flawed, but it brought back the pure joy of casual shooting. (Fun fact: I've actually been using this setup for over a year now... I guess I just have this habit of holding onto my thoughts for ages before finally making a video about them. Enjoy the slow-cooked content!) 🇨🇳 Note for Chinese Learners & Global Viewers: The audio is in natural, everyday Chinese—perfect for practicing your listening skills! Turn on the English or Chinese subtitles and join me on the streets. 📌 Timestamps 00:00 Why did I suddenly want a Ricoh GR? 01:30 Viltrox 28mm F4.5: A lens cap or a real lens? 03:20 Street test: Is the image quality actually any good? 05:10 A "completely flawed" lens? Let’s talk about its 4 major downsides 07:50 Who should buy it, and who should absolutely stay away? ⚙️ Gear & Software Cameras: iPhone 15 Pro Max / Sony α7IV Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve Studio 20 Instagram/Socials: @wjwjw.jijiwei If you have your own "imperfect but fun" photography setups or budget hacks, drop them in the comments! I’d love to know. If you enjoyed the video, please Like, Share, and Subscribe! See you in the next one. ✌️