I wonder how the samyang fairs with the larger megapixel options Sony has. I feel like every lens looks great on my Sony a73. But on my a7r4 those same lenses take muddy pictures.
@cameraprepper7938
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly ! Only very few reviewers use high megapixels Cameras ! And most of the youtube reviewers are more into video than into still Photography.
@sumodon28
2 жыл бұрын
Strangely with my lenses and same combo of cameras I've only noticed it with a couple lenses but my rare use of them made me think it was just in my head. Hmmm, I may need to check them again now.
@jamesssten
2 ай бұрын
I have first version of Samyang 35 1.4 on Sony a7r3 and the images are almost same in full resolution as GM (ok not in the corners) :-)
@juanmoreno8217
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Tom! What do you think about the Sigma 35mm f1.4 dg dn vs New Samyang 35mm f1.4 II?
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I haven't tested them head to head (yet) but I have a feeling the Samyang would give the Sigma a run for its money!
@flol3266
2 жыл бұрын
I am going to sell my Sigma 35mm 1.4 dg dn for the new Samyang 35mm. Just like the images a bit better. It is hard to tell, I believe maybe of micro contrast or so. The rendering is beautiful of the new Samyang lenses. It is also cheaper and I do not like the handling od the Sigma. I had thick fingers and the aperture ring of the Sigma is a bit sharp and can be annoying when holding the camera a longer time.
@dandanu2526
2 ай бұрын
Lave the Samy most!
@anirbanmukherjee1516
2 жыл бұрын
First comment ❤️
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
🥇
@leechap82
2 жыл бұрын
Sony all the way in this contest. The extra money is worth it for better build, lower weight, smaller, proper aperture ring, smooth bokeh, better sharpness, less distortion, better resale value, and an all round sense of superiority when you whip ya GM out.
@cameraprepper7938
2 жыл бұрын
I prefer the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical which are just as good in optical quality as the Sony, but the Voigtländer are more solid, more compact and lighter, I rarely use autofocus, most of the time I use manual focus (99.99% of the time !) and I do not need aperture 1.4 !
@networm64
2 жыл бұрын
Image quality winner is Sony hands down according to the results you show... And it was a big surprise you called it a tie! Having no distortion, a much closer minimum focus and way better corner sharpness are all nothing to you? Or something is wrong with my eyes or logic!
@JunshiY
Жыл бұрын
560USD for the Samyang m2, I feel stealing. :D
@davidalangraham
2 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant review! For the money, you just can't beat these Samyang lenses. 😎
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud!
@jorismak
2 жыл бұрын
I expect the issues you showed with the bokeh on the Samyang are a few 'worst cases', right? The real-world-image you highlighted with busy bokeh seems to come from heavy highlight-tweaking in lightroom which brings the problem in clear view. For the price it's still awesome, but I wonder if for _most_ people going with a 35mm 1.8 without the bokeh issues would be a better budget option?
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, like I mentioned in the video, it's only in some specific situations the bokeh "bubbles" are prominent. It's also important to remember that this is a comparison test, so I'm always talking about results within the scope of this specific test. In isolation, you probably wouldn't notice or care about it.
@sjenkin88
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure the Sigma 35 f1.4 DG DN is way cheaper and way better...
@cameraprepper7938
2 жыл бұрын
No, you have to go to the Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art which are HUGE and HEAVY to compare to the Sony, I prefer the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical which are just as good in optical quality as the Sony, but the Voigtländer are more solid, more compact and lighter, I rarely use autofocus, most of the time I use manual focus (99.99% of the time !) and I do not need aperture 1.4 !
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
I guess we'll find out in a future test...
@gavincarter3425
2 жыл бұрын
I bumped into a famous KZitemr today, what a nice bloke!! Starstruck 🤩🤩 👍🏻
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! What was Peter McKinnon like in person? 😜 (Really nice chatting with you bud - hopefully catch you again soon 👍🏻)
@jamiesondean
2 жыл бұрын
“The G Master is mainly built of metal…” I must have a fake 35GM, ‘cause mine’s all plastic
@DemonsofRazgriz05
2 жыл бұрын
Great content as usual Tom. Most third party lenses fare pretty well in optical quality these days, it'll be interesting to see how they do in long term reliability and weather sealing. I had an all Sigma line up and ended up getting a GM 24-70 and GM100-400 because of build and sealing problems.
@christophfischer972
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, great video! Do you have a LA-EA5 adapter for your A7M4? If yes, you should try Minolta AF lenses. Great color, amazing image qualitiy for 35 years old lenses. Very very cheap and a lot of fun!
@charruaporelmundo
2 жыл бұрын
I Have the gm since it come out but samyang is improving a lot, I actually own their 45 and 135 and I love both of them. Have you done this test with 50 gm and samyang 50 G2 ?
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
The Samyang 50mm G2 didn't impress me to be honest. The AF speed is terrible, so I never reviewed it against the GM as it felt like it would be too much of an extreme comparison.
@charruaporelmundo
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomCalton Wait until firmware update the , Samyang use us as a field test, then they release firmware. Even with their 135 the camera was draining , freezing etc, as a result they release 2! Not just 1 but 2! Firware update.
@petemcknight803
2 жыл бұрын
I have the version 1 of the Samyang lens. Optically the version 1 and 2 are supposed to be the same. Besides the faster autofocus in the version 2 is there any reason I should upgrade to the newer version? I’m not a pro so my life doesn’t depend on the minutia of one lens being slightly better than another.
@AnotherAbdul
Жыл бұрын
Hello sir. you dont have a huge difference . its very micro updates on the mark ii. its a solid pass .
@janzelhill7234
2 жыл бұрын
Yey for samyang! A duel with Sigma for the next video i guess? hahaha! Great comparison as always!
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@7743dustin
Жыл бұрын
Don’t Sony cameras have breathing compensation
@TomCalton
Жыл бұрын
Newer mdoels do, but it's only compatable with native Sony lenses.
@charlesdovideo
2 жыл бұрын
guys keep in mind when you buy the samyang lens, it might have a MAJOR issue like mine does. Mine completely freezes my a7iv when i turn it on and off too fast or if i change my mode setting too quickly back and forth. I've contacted samyang but they haven't gotten back to me. I've tried other lenses to recreate the issue and it doesn't happen. but as soon as I put the samyang on, I can reproduce it 100% of the time.
@JCNOAOU
Жыл бұрын
Did Samyang ever get back at you with the problem? You got newest version ii or i?
@charlesdovideo
Жыл бұрын
@@JCNOAOU they ghosted me. It is version ii
@kathakmj
10 ай бұрын
After reading all comment my Question how are you sir Please tell me which one should I buy? Samyang 35mm f/1.4 D OR OR Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN video is my priority while choosing a lens auto focus and focus breathing is my first priority. I can afford sigma 35mm 1.4 dndn as well as samyang 35mm 1.4 II but can not afford sony gm 35mm my priority is samyang because in india samyang is little bit cheaper so i spend rest amount for other accessory please reply me as soon as possible i want to buy very soon so u please reply🙏🙏🙏
@MARTIN_VAGNER
7 ай бұрын
Hello, I have a sony 35mm 1.8, but I would like something brighter. I don't want to put money into sony gm, I would like an alternative with decent performance. I'm thinking about this Samyang and the new version Sigma 1.4 Art. which is better to choose? mostly wedding photography and some snaps at the prom. thank you very much for the answer.
@sols9449
2 жыл бұрын
Good video. Can you tell me which Sony body you used in the test?
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
Test images and video were taken with A7IV, though it was modelled in the handling footage on an A7III
@HenryPiffpaff
Жыл бұрын
Superb review! I liked the awarding of score with the green boxes, looked nice and very clear. You also captured all the main aspects when it comes to lens reviews. Your lab comparison pics were very good! They clearly showed the differences between the lenses. What could be improved about the video is that you could talk just a touch slower. And I would have liked to see a comparable image from the Sony to the one you showed from the Samyang at 4:14. But overall a really good comparison! (And I've seen a lot of reviews...) When it comes to the lenses I would argue that the Sony is noticeably sharper and has a much closer MFD whereas you only saw minimal differences. But okay, that's why it's so great that you made good comparable lab photos, so that everyone can see for themselves. Thanks a lot! :)
@TomCalton
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kai, appreciate the feedback and glad you enjoyed the video. You're not the first to comment about me talking fast, however, this is done intentionally to please the YT algorithm Gods and prevent people clicking away (and the date shows it's working), so unfortunately I can't do much about it. However, you can always adjust the video playback to x0.75 speed and that should help!
@HenryPiffpaff
Жыл бұрын
@@TomCalton Oh, my... I suspected something like that. Sorry to hear. But it's not a showstopper, your videos are great either way :)
@DangLeProject92
Жыл бұрын
Do you know if the samyang 35 1.4 ii have similar size / weight to their samyang 50 1.4 ii?
@cameraprepper7938
2 жыл бұрын
The Samyang are not as good as the Sony and the Samyang does not have an aperture ring, but I prefer the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical which are just as good in optical quality as the Sony, but the Voigtländer are more solid, more compact and lighter, I rarely use autofocus, most of the time I use manual focus (99.99% of the time !) and I do not need aperture 1.4 !
@tristanwilhelm9600
2 жыл бұрын
lol I don’t even want a 35mm lens but came for the dirty references 😂 did not disappoint at the end there
@Revan89
2 жыл бұрын
Im on the Sony camp. Probably because I bought it 4 months ago :)
@LiOLi.Photography
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, will there also be a video or comparison between the new and old Samyang 85mm Sony E-mount? Thank you very much in advance! 🙋♂️😊
@KrizzyNation
2 жыл бұрын
please compare the new samyang 35 and the old samyang 35.
@pacificbase
2 жыл бұрын
BOKEH is King.
@ChenHsu2370972
2 жыл бұрын
I like use 35mm f1.4
@philipkwon3710
2 жыл бұрын
35 gm is da best
@letsfindout6587
2 жыл бұрын
That’s the Sony a7iii Not the new mark 4……
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
Correct, it's modelled in the video on an A7III, but all test photos and footage were taken with an A7IV
@Thomasmcse
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the test Tom!
@jliang70
2 жыл бұрын
I think I will give the 35mm a miss. The reason for that is I have 28mm F1.4 Sigma and 40mm F1.4 Sigma, I guess I just have to take a step forward if I use 28mm F1.4 and a step back for 40mm F1.4. They are ridiculously cheap in Australia about $560 each .
@chrissallis5222
2 жыл бұрын
I was a fan of Samyang lenses but I asked them if this new lens had the same yellow cast as on their previous lenses. It took days to get a response and that was only ‘we are not aware of any yellow cast in any of our lenses’ yeah I just replaced every lens in my kit with Sigma art and I don’t regret it. Great colour, great sharpness and great customer support so far
@artmaltman
2 жыл бұрын
Yellow color cast!!!! Although I mostly only notice the yellow color cast on the Samyang 85mm f/1.4, I am always surprised when reviewers do not comment on it.
@chrissallis5222
2 жыл бұрын
@@artmaltman oh yes the 85 was the worse offender for sure. The 35 v1 was a bit more subtle but it was still there. The fact they said they aren’t aware of it was what really put me off them as a brand because if we notice it there designers and quality control dept need firing for not noticing 😂
@artmaltman
2 жыл бұрын
@@chrissallis5222 I worry that some people actually like it and call it “warm” rather than yellow. To me it makes people look sickly.
@chrissallis5222
2 жыл бұрын
@@artmaltman yeah I’ve heard the “warm” term. Lol.
@jorismak
2 жыл бұрын
Finally got a mark4, did you? (congrats!)
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
Yes mate! I love it more than I thought I would ❤️
@SovietLensReviews
2 жыл бұрын
Think you missed a trick here not comparing the colours of both lenses. 2:07 - Look at those ugly skin tones on the Samyang - the model looks like he's sunburnt on his face. Also unsure how both can get a point for image quality when 4:53 shows clearly that the Samyang is softer than some of my lenses from the 80's in the corners.
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
Listen bud, if those things bug you, don't buy the lens. It's as simple as that. I suggest you read the video description (scroll down to the bottom).
@SourPlanet
Жыл бұрын
It's very odd that they're given a tie for quality when the Sony is sharper, has better bokeh, and no color cast. Also a tie in video.. where the GM has absurdly bad focus breathing.
@TomCalton
Жыл бұрын
Please read the video description - specifically, scroll right down to the bottom.
@SourPlanet
Жыл бұрын
@@TomCalton I wasn't a "cockwomble." There's zero hostility. Your disclaimer doesn't say "leave no comments but admiration."
@MaxDobruy
2 жыл бұрын
Lol. "Sony have slightly better sharpness"? Really? slightly? Sony just destroyed Samyang! 4:51 - its not a little bit, some kit lenses better than SY, 5:02 ageing. Its just totally different level. For 800$ Samyang must be at least with same sharpens or even better! Cheaper quality, worse AF and other things! NOT an objective review at all! good price its no more than 399! Sorry!
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
That is absolutely not what I said - please do not deliberately misquote me, it's hugely misleading. I clearly said the Samyang is softer at the corners, which it is - at the center, the results are nearly identical, which they are. I also said at the end of the video that the Sony offers "the pinnacle of image. quality". I suggest you read the video description (scroll right down to the bottom).
@hachetjoel
2 жыл бұрын
I'd have to disagree with you on the sharpness aspect, to my eyes the Sony looks MASSIVELY sharper in the tests. Also if this lens was half the price of the Sony I think it would be well worth it, considering it's already in that high price range ballpark i'd have to say to me personally the Sony would be worth the extra coin, or at the very least i'd get a used Sigma 35mm 1.2 instead for the extra $150. I wouldn’t consider the Samyang used because of their notorious history with reliability.
@TomCalton
2 жыл бұрын
Time for an eye test then Joel?
@DavidStella
2 жыл бұрын
You beat me to it, Joel. I think this might be the first review that left me a bit confused by the assessment. In terms of sharpness and overall image quality, the GM looked to me like the clear winner.
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