UPDATE: The Samyang is sharper in the corners than the Sigma; I said the wrong name. Sorry! Sigma 50mm f/2.0 DG DN ($639) for Sony E-mount & L-mount: SDP.io/S50f2 Samyang 45mm f/1.8 ($329): SDPio/S45f18 Sony 55mm f/1.8 ZA ($1,000): SDP.io/S55f18
@RedRage2697
Жыл бұрын
Samyang link is missing a period in the middle
@ChadWilson
Жыл бұрын
Proof that we listen to every word you say! I love the work and effort, thank you.
@jaimeduncan6167
Жыл бұрын
Are you going to update the lightroom training book? what version covers? I really hate Adobe Colors but I had to accept that I have no option. Thanks.
@feederbrian9457
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you two sticking to your values and dropping Amazon affiliate links. The camera community should voice its displeasure with the demise of DPReview, and the only thing Amazon listens to is its bottom line.
@danielknight6580
Жыл бұрын
I agree. Amazon is horrible.
@yajt6651
Жыл бұрын
Might you have misspoken at 5:45? The Samyang seems much sharper than the Sony, especially with the text.
@bunmeng007
Жыл бұрын
Man, if only Sigma released an apsc lens with the apertture ring
@pk6221
Жыл бұрын
What for? all that controls are on the body. This is crazy unnecessary stuff on AF lenses.
@schoolbus6028
Жыл бұрын
@@pk6221 the experience lol
@pk6221
Жыл бұрын
@@schoolbus6028 just buy fully manual lens and stop pretending ; ) I have lot of (80% of all) manual lenses and love them, but when I pick AF glass I just want it to be damn quick. Manual (on glass) aperture adjustment slow it down. That is my experience : )
@schoolbus6028
Жыл бұрын
@@pk6221 Fair enough
@carlosmcse
Жыл бұрын
How many times did he say BOCCA
@rphandler
Жыл бұрын
Zeiss Batis 40mm f2 CF, my favorite in this range. It serves as a general lens, a close up near macro, and is sharp corner to corner wide open, and is very well weather sealed. I bought it when first released and will have it forever. But it does not create aperture stars. For that I have the Voigtlander 50mm f2 Apo-Lanthar. Cleaver aperture blades produce bokeh at f/2 & f/2.8, and stars from f/4 on! Optically fantastic. Add an apochromatic magnifying filter and you have a usable macro lens. Pleasure to manually focus, compact and no sweat to add to a travel bag. Downside: no weather sealing.
@dejavuking
Жыл бұрын
I have the L mount 50mm 1.8 lumix lens so there is literally no reason for me to buy this and even if I didn’t have the lumix lens id still buy it over this. Why because it’s £429 not £650 and it’s a 1.8 not 2.0. So for L mount this lens is dead on arrival, it’s redundant pointless immediately. Literally nobody on L mount should buy this like no one, don’t do it. Just save over £200 and buy the Lumix L mount 50mm 1.8!.
@terjed1964
Жыл бұрын
Makes sense. Build quality and "feel" matters 🙂
@ChadWilson
Жыл бұрын
At 5:47, the Samyang appears significantly crisper and precise compared to the Sigma. What am I missing?
@fernandorangel4679
Жыл бұрын
I was confused about that too
@sukhrajsohal1397
Жыл бұрын
Yeah Samyang looked a lot better in the corners. Maybe he just misspoke.
@vamooooos
Жыл бұрын
The Sigma and Samyang blows away the crappy Sony 50 f1.8 fe any day 😂
@JoshFost
Жыл бұрын
Really wish these guys would review the Sigma 40mm 1.4 Art. Seems like everyone avoids it, but it smokes all the other Sigma primes before it. I think it pretty much is on par with their newer 35 1.2.
@petercraven7930
Жыл бұрын
When you stack the deck like this, all you have is a Sigma infomercial. How does it compare to the nifty fifty, the 2.5 G, the 1.4 GM, and the 1.2 GM?
@snibbelgaurd
Жыл бұрын
lots of respect to you guys for stopping your support for Amazon and it's monopolistic behaviour. Hopefully the closure of DPReview will get people to think about who they are giving their money.
@chumleyk
Жыл бұрын
Sigma really is finding their niche after their alliance with Leica and Panasonic. i hope they keep pushing in this direction while also staying eccentric which is also another strong point of theirs.
@jamesbell8730
Жыл бұрын
Maybe I’m looking at something different but the Samyang edge pick was a lot sharper, than the Sigma?? Not saying the Sigma is bad, seems like a good travel choice.
@AndrewOzete-ui5fs
Жыл бұрын
I understand your concentration here was the experience of using the lens, but you still also did talk about things like sharpness and separation. It would’ve been interesting to hear your thoughts about it’s experience when compared to the albeit more expensive and faster 50 mm lenses you just reviewed. Where does the trade-off between experience and image quality come into play for you? I’m assuming that one of the reasons you do the lab tests is for repeatable results. I know you said you didn’t have the other 50 mm on hand, but wouldn’t the data and images from that recent test be equally applicable here? Perhaps the Yongou that you compared is familiar to many, but I’ve never heard of it. It’s almost like you compare the signature to a straw that you knew it was going to beat.
@btpaulen
Жыл бұрын
How would the FE 2.5/50G compare to this?
@GallaghersGrub
2 ай бұрын
Not too big. Not too heavy. Very sharp. Beautiful build. It was between this and the Sony 2.5 for me. I went w Sigma, but probably would have been happy with the Sony as well.
@AVerkhovsky
Жыл бұрын
Samyang 50mm 1.4 AFII costs about the same (actually even less in Europe right now) and is heavier by only 70g, but it's 1.4!! Sharpness is good in the center wide open. I'll take f1.4 lens with comparable IQ over f2 lens any day. Besides, I like the minimalistic and clean look and feel of Samyang more than that of Sigma, but that's personal.
@tekguyphoto
Жыл бұрын
I think the older crowd appreciates this lens more. Loved those small metal 50mm lenses like the fujinon Cant wait for the cosina 50mm Apo for the RF mount.
@chumleyk
Жыл бұрын
Source?
@amazingbollweevil
Жыл бұрын
Keep that man away from charcoal and sketchbooks! The process is even more satisfying.
@thisistimmy
Жыл бұрын
I had the 65mm f/2 and the build quality is second to none for autofocus lenses. Made me happy to just go out and shoot
@FrancisJacquerye
Жыл бұрын
Love your reviews Tony & Chelsea! Any idea how it compares on L-Mount with the Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN contemporary and the LUMIX s 50mm f/1.8?
@HeathcliffBlair
3 ай бұрын
The Yongnuo was SHARPER at the center wide open??? Really? I'd double check that, tbh. Triple check.
@henryharle89
Жыл бұрын
Really liked your comment on just enjoying photgraphy for its own sake without the obsession on blurred backgrounds or razor sharp foregrounds which seems to be all the rage right now. I have a totally manual tt artisan 35mm lens that Is just a blast to play around with.
@greenhat7618
9 күн бұрын
This is clearly a luxury esque product, not Leica luxury, but it is for people that want a well-built and nice feeling lens. Nice gear can bring you tactile enjoyment just from using it and make you love the process even more, and for some people that is worth the higher price.
@DavidGBlair
Ай бұрын
The Sony f/2.5 is much smaller, somewhat sharper, has better weather sealing. The Samyang is sharper, cheaper, lighter--but lacks an aperture ring. I've never had a problem changing aperture or focus mode in camera
@classic.cameras
2 ай бұрын
I used to be about the BOKEH and then I switched to Sony where I could have smaller lenses. Now I care about the character and love smaller lenses even if its not as "fast". But with todays ISO quality who cares about F1.2 to f1.8? They are all fast and all have great bokeh. I want character and a lens that doesn't make my neck hurt.
@paulasimson4939
Жыл бұрын
Great review and appreciated your love of photography. And huge respect for cutting ties with Amazon.
@cameraprepper7938
10 ай бұрын
I prefer the Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm 1.8 ZA, I do not like the 50mm focal length, any Lens shorter or longer, so it must be the 55mm.
@donaldbate3017
10 ай бұрын
Sigma's magnetic lens cap has not been thoughtfully designed and tested. It should have a centre grip so it can be attached or removed with the lens hood in place.
@Daniel_Zalman
Жыл бұрын
The clicking is probably "great" for video.
@amisgohome
Жыл бұрын
I have the Sony 55 1,8 and its fantastic, they cost new around 200 Euro more than the Sigma. Would be interesting to see a review of the 2 lenses
@amisgohome
Жыл бұрын
actually there is a test and I can confirm the results, I think the Zeiss is a little better but also more expensive ( the weight of the Zeiss is also quite a bit lower )
@Benjamin_Jehne
Жыл бұрын
Thats even more than a Samyang 50mm F1.4 II o.O
@Benderlaiv
Жыл бұрын
but... the experience??? :P
@MauriceSchurink
Жыл бұрын
Looks great, tough call between this Sigma lens and the Sony 50mm 2.5 G.
@victorchu964
Жыл бұрын
I feel like the Sony is sharper, but as someone said, he might have had a soft copy. Curious to know why he liked the sigma better.
@patrickniebergall
Жыл бұрын
I have the 20mm f2 from the i-series and i love it. It's just a pleasure to hold the lens in my hands. I never use the aperture ring but sometimes i turn the ring just for fun ;-) By the way, the results are great too.
@DonEvans1
Жыл бұрын
I think you need to go back to your roots from 10 yrs ago and shred this lens too.... $650 for a 2.0? That's just ridiculous (IMO). So.... we have available a Sony 50mm f/1.8 which is lighter (presumably better for travel), and with excellent results... Given that, why on earth would one choose this lens? For that matter, why would they even bother producing it? I'm truly only interested in results, and I don't feel the need to pay a $400 premium for something that feels good in my hands. Again... only my opinion..
@SPDTDL
6 ай бұрын
The 50mm 1.8 is one of the worst lenses in the Sony line up. I’d happily pay the extra. Although I don’t want either of these, as I’d go with a zoom for travel.
@videosuperhighway7655
3 ай бұрын
The whole line up of that Sigma I series is amazing. They offer excellent consistency across the different focal lengths. I am using them for my L mount cameras. They render images in a say spec sheets cant seem to measure but the output is just incredible.
@happy030
Жыл бұрын
Well, LENS HOOD seems to look different. What you mean is A LENS CAP!!! Anyway, I would understand what you want to say...
@tqlla
Жыл бұрын
Oof that is pricey, considering Sigma's recently released 50mm F1.4 is $850.
@photomorti
2 ай бұрын
Got this for my Leica SL 601. Absolutely love it. Small and very sharp.
@larswara2124
Жыл бұрын
50 mm, a travel lens? Do not agree. Ok to have a small 50mm (forget those f/1,2 monsters) in the pocket/bag, but during t r a v e l i n g, a good quality 24-100 -ish lenses is a much better alternative, in my opinion! 🙂
@Daniel_Zalman
Жыл бұрын
Tony, so it's the clicking that makes this lens worth the extra 400 bucks?
@leonardomotta4613
10 ай бұрын
I don't think the images in the sharpness test are comparable. Given that the lenses have different angles of view, one cannot compare sharpness by looking at a picture of an object. One would have to measure the distance from all the objects in the picture to the front glass element and rearrange the camera so as to make the objects equally distant to the front element. The effect of which is sharper by the naked eye can be (and most likely is) the result of the different angles of view and magnifications of the lenses, i.e. if all the objects were all brought to the same relative distance to normal line of the first glass, the result might look dramatically different. This is why the adequate way to compare the sharpness of these lenses would be to measure the MTF graph of them with the same sensor.
@smaakjeks
Жыл бұрын
I'm very much about results. I'd rather hate-f**k my way through an average photography experience and catch a memory the way I want it captured, than be seduced at the time of capture.
@benjaminchoo3220
Жыл бұрын
A more comparable test would’ve been this lens with the Sony 50 2.5.
@TonyAndChelsea
Жыл бұрын
Yeah but I don't own it
@AliRastafa
Жыл бұрын
@@TonyAndChelsea working with this sponsorship companies selling used lenses and a issue to borrow it from them?
@wakeywarrior
Жыл бұрын
The Sony F2.8 is really nice and smaller than the Sigma. I have the 27mm and that lens is lovely.
@PhotoTrekr
11 ай бұрын
Somehow I've just discovered the i series of lenses. I've never been a big Sigma fan, preferring to stay with Sony GM primes. But, these lenses look like what I want in a lens at this time. I recently picked up the Sony 50mm 2.5 and the 24mm 2.8 which I use on my a6600. The combination makes me want to go out and shoot just to use the camera and lenses.
@ericlamont4130
Жыл бұрын
The price on these contemporary “I” series lenses seems a bit high, considering you can get the 50mm and 35mm F/1.4 versions for just a couple hundred dollars more. I get there’s trade-offs, but it feels like these lenses should be $100 or so less than they are.
@oliverlison
Жыл бұрын
5:47 is there something wrong? THe edges of the frame of the Sigma is better? Yes and No. The Samyang appears sharper too me but has more CA. The Simga is less sharp and a smidge of CA. Edit: going further with that comparision and it feels biased to me. The Sigma is good but it defintely does not beat all of the lenses in all their features.
@dwanelkemprai4983
Ай бұрын
Can i set the infinite focus or its a focus by wire
@odin1983
Жыл бұрын
Would be nice to compare AF (speed and accuracy) of these lenses and bokeh character. I have Sammyang 45 and don't know I is worth to update to Sigma (I like images from Sammy very much but intersted about AF speed and accuracy in comparison with Sigma).
@eprohoda
Жыл бұрын
how are things?. Super,breathtaking video-work! Tony,🤝
@odin1983
Жыл бұрын
Nice review, nice lens. I have Samyang 45 1.8 and very like it but have a fast moving, young childrens and sometimes AF is to slowly. Is a big difference in AF speed/accuracy for Sigma 50 f2 and Samyang 45 f1.8?
@ken9576
Жыл бұрын
I’m very much looking forward to the Sigma Nikon Z mount lenses. End of April I heard 😊
@retropixer
Жыл бұрын
I’m sorry if my eyes are deceiving me but at 5:48 edge sharpness test, to me Sigma is not holding up better. Am I missing something?
@Benderlaiv
Жыл бұрын
Boring... when a 40mm that doesn't weight like a small car? :P
@spritual_enlightenment
Жыл бұрын
(5:45) Samyang holds better, doesn't it? Ah, you mentioned it in the comment section! U didn't get sponship from camera/lens manufacturers. I didn't know that yet, and wondered often when you didn't have a video about a model that was just released when the other youtube reviewers had.
@MiklosRabi
Жыл бұрын
Looks great, but for me the 40/2.5G remains on the top of the small / light / cool lenses.
@youknowwho9247
Жыл бұрын
Photography is very subjective. The only lens out of this bunch that I'd buy is the Yongnuo, because it's cheap and the flare is interesting. For a compact travel lens I'll stay with the Sony 50 2.5. If I need something faster, I've got my 50 1.2 to do the job. A relatively large and heavy f/2 - why?
@RogerZoul
Жыл бұрын
I'm about the results....
@jamesmlodynia8757
6 ай бұрын
😂 the pleasure / love of photography is the reason why I have so many different cameras and glass and don't use a smartphone for photography, for me I use a smartphone as a phone and a way to view my e-mail and watch photography videos.
@GregPain-pq8yh
Жыл бұрын
A lot of dust and grit can be iron based, therefore, take care where you put your magnetic lens cap down!
@PuthethuKollam
Жыл бұрын
I watch all your videos. In this video at 6’25” you showed lens flaring by marking. Since I’m not a professional I doubt whether it is called ghosting? I read somewhere that flaring is which surrounds a bright light source? Just clearing my doubt.
@SD_Alias
Жыл бұрын
Sigma, you have a nice set of lenses for L-Mount. Just an ergonomic camera is missing. Not the FPs. A real camera with bigger battery tilting display and better grip. Foveon sensor would be nice… ;)
@johnfretz1938
Жыл бұрын
Another great entry point for those Sigma Contemporary lenses is the 45mm option in that series. If someone wanted to test the waters, they really couldn't go wrong with it as used versions are going for $250 or so, and a new one is alllllmost 100 bucks less than the 50mm. IMHO it would be the perfect gateway drug into Sigma lenses if budgets are tight, especially their Contemporary line. It made me a believer in their products and I've since added a couple others to my kit.
@christofferkloster2342
Жыл бұрын
I prefer the L-series for looks, feel and portability - but I do a lot of low-light shooting (e.g. weddings). How is the performance of f2 in low light? I am completely torn between the 50mm f1.4 and this new 50mm f2...
@lorenzgrau1203
Жыл бұрын
I got the 90mm f2.8 out of the range and I love how the lens feels when I'm not using vintage lenses I pretty much always keep this lens on my camera. I thought about getting more lenses from this series and was very happy to get your inside on the performance of the 50mm f2.
@Chris-ey7zy
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful rendering
@angelamaloney4871
Жыл бұрын
Now now. My Sony 50mm f1.2 is a royal pleasure. :-)
@alrozanski8352
Жыл бұрын
Tony excellent review, question I have the Canon Rf Eos R7 camera, What is your opinion with the converter and with the Sigma attached 0:06 ? Not familiar with the converter part just interested if any there It would be any functionality I may not have. Thanks. Any opinion in canons 50 mm ?Really enjoy your channel.
@glennn.3464
Жыл бұрын
Oh, my bad. Didn’t see that Tony already made the correction.
@justgimmeaminute
Жыл бұрын
The Sony ZV-E1 could have helped you with the product showcasing at 01:03 - but it would have overheated before this video ended
@QuietOC
Жыл бұрын
I don't like the exterior material and the extra liabilities. The optics of the older 45mm F2.8 seem better.
@FedThePoopy
Жыл бұрын
on the sharpness tests i think you guys switched saying sigma and samyang, sigma and sony, etc!
@AnthonyGarmont
Жыл бұрын
I do a lot of concert photography and I'm torn between this lens and the new Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Lens - low light situations are obviously common at concerts and 2 or 3 extra stops of aperture I think might be worth the extra price curious what others think. I'm using a Tamron 28mm-75mm f2.8 now and I really think I need more aperture for the types of shows I'm shooting. I switched to that from the Sony "nifty 50" because the AF on that lens is not nearly fast enough in low light and was infuriating to use in most cases.
@jean-philippeperetti8463
Жыл бұрын
Tony, I don't know if it has ever been done before but I would be curious to know what third party lens manufacturers can and can't do when they get licensed to produce lenses for cameras. What are the limits? Would you do a video on this topic?
@archiesraffe
Күн бұрын
Too big for travel
@q5rwi1
Жыл бұрын
"Loving how a lens feels in your hand" This is why I like using my Nikon Z 40mm f2. Sometimes it just feels perfect. 😊
@void_presence
Жыл бұрын
Doesn't seem to be available for Nikon mounts, oh well
@marcel9568
Жыл бұрын
Great for not being sponsored by amazon anymore! Gave you 2 thumbs up, no, 3, for that!
@johndonegan8110
Жыл бұрын
the takeaway is your stance on Amazon. Fully agree. Good on you both
@mostlysondheim1930
Жыл бұрын
Your comments on the Sony 50mm 1.8 are NOT what I expected. I hated that lens and thought it was loud and focused horribly. Now that I look back, however, I realize that I was using a first generation a7, so maybe some of that autofocus was the camera's fault.
@nicokremers7150
Жыл бұрын
No. I also had the 50mm Sony and hated it. I thought it was a camera problem (Sony A7(s) mark1) until I tried the Sigma 45mm F2.8. The Sigma lens works great. The Sony was a waste of money.
@adelkhalil4339
Жыл бұрын
Why is it the best "travel" lens?! It's a portrait lens!
@jonstewart9315
Жыл бұрын
I love the look of nikon 2nd generation manual lenses. I love the manual focus grip and the different colors of the numbers.
@cinegenies4651
Жыл бұрын
I have watched a lot of other tests and they all show great results in Sharpness. The lens they tested seems to be significally sharper than yours. It does change a bit my conclusions about its value...
@RogerZoul
Жыл бұрын
I will no longer buy camera gear from Amazon either, for the reason you state.
@stevenwaldstein2249
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Big fan of GM lenses but also love my Sigma I Series lenses in my travel kit. Have the 35/2 and 65/2 and will be very interested to compare this. Of course you can now get a 55/1.8 ZA used for about $425 which I did. Was my first Sony FE lens on my A7R. Will pre-order this to try out. When will it be shipped?
@chcomes
Жыл бұрын
was gonna get it but got the lumix instead- cheaper. (L-mount)
@sigmaphoto
Жыл бұрын
We appreciate the love of our I Series lenses!
@martin9410
Жыл бұрын
Similar to my Sigma 65mm f2 I lens that I love.
@mohdfirdaus9050
Жыл бұрын
Love the real talk and that’s why there’s so many controversies about your videos. That’s what made us like watching it 👍🏼
@keithasche
Жыл бұрын
Hey Tony, what about Sony's FE 50mm F1.8?
@HappyHubris
Жыл бұрын
I have the Sigma 65mm F2, and this series is a blast. Ridiculously sharp and pleasantly tactile.
@pianbliss
Жыл бұрын
R.I.P Nikon Z Mount
@insomnia09
Жыл бұрын
Talks about sharpness, shows a big blurry mush
@LiamFyfe
Жыл бұрын
This exact lens for nikon z please sigma🙌
@rumorscameras
Жыл бұрын
not good for video
@maximusaugustus6823
Жыл бұрын
If someone has a 24-70 f/2.8, why would he need this lens? Asking for a friend :)
@careylymanjones
Жыл бұрын
F/2.0 will yield more and smoother bokeh. 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses are MUCH heavier and bulkier. And primes are frequently (but not always) sharper than zoom lenses.
@calsimeth1588
Жыл бұрын
Really nice looking lens. I hope they apply the same materials and methods to other lenses in their lineup.
@MUSEMENT
Жыл бұрын
I liked Sigma lenses they are a good value at a great price.
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