I bought this lens for my a6500 and it is AMAZING! I bought it over the Rokinon 12mm. The laowa 9mm is sharper than the Rokinon IMO. I would say sharpness for the Laowa 9mm is on par with sigma 30 & 16mm, but since it is manual focus it's not a fair comparison. Manual focus isn't for everyone. If you ever decide to purchase the Laowa 9mm I highly recommend a good polarize filter to go with it.
I find for real estate video, pans left and right, up and down with a wide angle make the movement of architecture at the edges look weird. Slider type shots on a slider or gimbal are much better in my opinion
We all have our preferences for camera movements. I agree that slider shots look great with architecture. Though remember that vertical rotational camera movements are known as tilts.
You should compare this Laowa 9mm f/2.8 to the Rokinon 12mm f/2. Compare the angle of view, sharpness, distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberration.
I really like my Canon EF 10-18mm, $235 refurbished from the Canon Store. In that I have no complaints about the 10-18mm, I sure wouldn't pay twice as much for a 9mm lens. I shoot real estate interiors and exteriors, always at F 7.1. If there is furniture in the room you need good depth of field in order for everything to be in focus. For exterior shots I switch over to the Sigma 17-50 F 2.8. Light Room does a good job of straightening things up. For real estate interior videos the 9mm at F 2.8 would be a winner, 1/60 ss, F 2.8, auto ISO.
Hi, nice review, Can I use this on the Sony A7c and get the full 9mm as I will be using with the crane m3 gimbal also? If not what is a good lightwweight wide lens to use woth A7c and gimbal? Thanks Icecy
I have an A6300 and I intend to buy the Laowa 9mm f/2.8, however, I have never used a manual lens. I would like to use it for real estate and travel, but how can I focus properly? Is it possible to use infinity focus on the A6300?
What’s in your camera bag when you shoot a home for real estate, thoughts on lighting. My wife started Real Estate 7 months ago and lives it and I plan on joining her later this year. We want to get to the point I do all our photography
Mine is arriving on Friday! I noticed the level of vignette and am expecting a lot of that with the photos that I take. For a super wide angle lens, like this one, I'll just deal with it!!
Packaging is similar to that used by Citizen watches. I have the magnesium case a6400 (bought on your suggestion instead of the cheaper plastic a6300)and 9mm Laowa. It is my go-to lens for architectural shots. Recently did a pic of a building and enlarged to 20x30 inch print; looked good. This is a rectilinear lens and it is THE lens to use for indoor building shots. While the lens is indeed manual focus, that is not an issue with the a6400's focusing red-target system. Most distance shots can just be set at infinity.
Hey Arthur, how do I load Laowa's distortion profile? edit: solved it - you need to edit the file in notepad to make it work for raw. Look up 'reddit laowa 9mm sony profile' to find the edited version.
hi..i have this laowa 9mm f2.8..i have problem how to correct doing the infinity focus..i used it for video but i dont know how to exactly set it to infinity focus im confuse of the numbers on the lens..can you help me please?
Thanks for your review! I'm wondering what this lens is like compared to the Panasonic Lumix 9mm F/1.7 LEICA? What is the difference between F2.8 and F/1.7 ? Is one better than the other is shooting in low light? I ordered the panasonic one 2 months ago and all the webshites say its out of stock and waiting for it to be sent to them from panasonic, really sloppy!! Anyway ye just wonted to know cos I'll maybe need a refund and get the Laowa asap if this continues
Which 9mm f/2.8 for Canon RF would you recommend, the Laowa or Nisi? This will be going on a Canon R50. Also, is there another lens that is better for shooting real estate photos and videos?
What do you think the difference between the artisans 7.5mm and this lens? I'm trying to decide if the extra money is worth it? A comparisons video would be sweet :) but just some insight would be nice. I'm shooting on a sony 6300 Thanks!
Laowa places much more into lens production, while 7artisans using cheap lens, cheap production line, cheap coating etc. 7artisans aimed to amateur, noob photographers which don't want to spend much money into just a holiday-hobby, so if you don't want to put some efforts into serious photo\video, there is no need for Laowa, just buy 7artisans and be happy with. Or buy some used lens instead of buying new, no bang for your budget, but still be good
Hi Arthur! Would you recommend this lens for real estate gimbal video use or rather the 10-18 f4? I concered there about low light, and here to everything be in focus, when i'm going from smaller 2-4m2 rooms to 10-30m2 rooms in one shot? What do you think? i was alyo eyeing with the tamron 11-20 f2.8 but i think 11mm is not alwasy wide enough.? What do you think? Thanks in advance! Or any of you guys professionals that can help! :D
So will we still see a a6700 or a totally new a7000 in the NEAR future? I had my a6000 for a few years and with the new Sigma lenses (16, 30, 56 1.4) i need IBIS (but also would prefer an updated version of the a6500).
Looks an amazing lens, wouldn't mind getting one for my a6600! Just a shame these lenses are not available locally to me as I like to support my local retailers when-ever I can. But still, very tempting to purchase one anyway. I'd just like to see what the results would be like if someone was to try a 49mm circular polarising filter on the lens?
I love this lense, I dont have it yeat but ever since I sold my 10-18 which was my favourite, I have been wanting a faster superwide prime and I am dreaming about the zero D dreamer. :D
Thank you for your video. Just what I needed to see. It was between the Laowa 9mm 2.8 or the 12mm Laowa 2.8. The 9mm seems to fit my applications better.
Please suggest which ultra wide angle lens is best choice for indoor Real Estate videography with Sony ZV-E10 camera, Laowa 9mm, Samyang 12mm, Tamron 11-20mm ?
I’m going to France and I’m looking for the widest lens for the landscapes !! Do you thing this would be the best option without distortions ? I have a a6000
Could you please review Sony 10-18mm vs. this Laowa 9mm? Thank you so much 🙌 I'm buying the Sigma 16mm right now to have a fast wide lens but I would like to extend the focal range little bit wider for landscapes so I'm choosing between those two 🤔
A6000 user, is there improvement to the low light capability of the A6400 vs older? Love the touch screen addition. Yes for Eye AF! It's a pain on 6000, you'd think it would be possible as a firmware, but not much incentive for Sony who likely wish to move people up the model range. Love the channel, on fourth camera as Sony/Minolta user.
I love how they put quotations marks on zero in "Zero D(distortion)" in the Chinese description on the box, even though the lens does have minimal barrel distortion. Well, the quotation marks must be for emphasis. Nice lens. Pricey, but worth the price for the lack of barrel distortion. (it's hard to achieve zero distortion through optics with such wide lenses)
I was asking this question myself a few months ago and concluded that: -f2 will be slightly better for astro but depending on whereabouts you want to shoot the extra mm width might come in handy (i have the sigma 16f14 and only a few instances have i prefered the extra width -the rokinon is more popular (in canada at least) and finding a used copy was much easier and significantly cheaper -67mm filter thread is more popular and easier to find filters for just my 2 cents!
+ChristopherX30 perhaps biased but when the sigma 16f14 came out so did a lot of 67mm filter threads. so it helps my existing filters fit on the rokinon. but I'm also in canada and our local shops' inventories seem awful most of the time LOL (duties on buying things from the usa can be hit or miss :( )
+Al3x DudA if you want some perspective you're welcome to lurk my ig jackhonglee I did some astro in the utah region last summer and it was with the sigma 16f14 as I hadn't picked up the rokinon 12f2 yet and I was still pretty pleased with what I was able to frame
Not about the A6400, but what is your take on the A7000 and what is your (realistic) wish list for it assuming it’s something you’re looking forward to.
I‘ve just got one question. Is there a major difference in field size between the Laowa 9mm to the 10mm on the Sony 10-18mm ? Great Videos ! They always help !
Not really. In Apsc, 9mm is equivalent to 13,5mm and 10mm on Apsc is 15mm on a fullframe camera. This lens has a 2.8 aperture tho which is great for indoor use. The Sony 10-18 has the additional focal length but a worse aperture.
I wonder what you think the next a series camera will have for us photographers. I myself would like a better low light sensor instead of more megapixels. Also a faster write speed so I don't have to wait so long for the buffer to clear. Thanks for the videos as usual, love seeing the beautiful wife and kid smiling once again.
You are a real estate agent and you bought 150 lenses before that??:) i bought a6000 few months ago and this is the first lens i got, it was more expensive than camera but i am very happy with it. Real estate is the only think i make some money, other than that i just have 7artisans 55mm 1.4, so i didn’t try autofocus yet:)
I must say I'm so happy to have you sir to give us "as usual" a very simple yet so much information needed on this lens. It's my dream lens but still too expensive. Guess I'll need to save up few years before getting it. Anyway thumbs up and thank you.
im so excited, i never thought sony would update a5100, but i live for the flipscreen up and size, and carry around for selfies and blog. i hated other camera with a side flip because when i take selfies with other people or blogging, my eyes would be obvious looking to the size i had wish them to update the color science of a5100, and surprise a6400 comes out. im surprise and love the hotshoe.
Is the vignette horrible with a full frame camera ? Are there any low budget options for FF from meike and the other low budget type lenses you review ? I need wide angle but really dont want to drop 1200 on a FE GM lol
hi..i have this lens laowa 9mm for a long time but untill now im confuse how to use the infinity focus..for example im into f8..do i have to align the infinity sign in the middle where there is a red line or do i have to align it to the number 8 on the left side of the lens?i mean the 2nd layer of numbers..thanks
Hello, just bought this lens for my Sony a7iv. Either with photo or video, I see black edging around the center image. Maybe 3/4 of the image is clear and the rest is a dark circle, like looking through a telescope. How would I fix that? Thanks!
10 months late, but you’re experiencing vignetting. It’s because you have a full frame camera and are using a lens made for an APSC camera which has a smaller sensor. You can either crop in post or turn on APSC mode in your camera. You’ll likely get more of an image if you don’t it yourself but switching modes will be easier.
My fist question for the new Sony a6400 would be a comparison between that one and the Sony A7iii if you could include a couple tips on this topic I would appreciate!!!!!
Nice review! What makes it better than the Rokinon 12mm at $200 more? What is the angle of view at 12, 11, 10, and 9mm? I heard somewhere that real estate wasn’t allowed to use shots that didn’t fairly represent the true size of a room.
Thank you for that! I'm not sure if anyone already answered it but the little mark you weren't sure what it was for used to be quite common when you had a lens were the travel of the of the aperture steps was less, usually half or a third in separation that is normal between the rest of the apertures on the lens, you marked where on the lens the aperture meets the correct f stop. Just to make sure that even though you couldn't turn the lens all the way, it actually is set at the minimum or maximum aperture. Regarding the A6400; I was wondering if the electronic viewfinder is a proper oled with high refresh rate and high resolution or if they "cheaped out" and skimped on that part. I so hate electronic view finder tearing. The old NEX 7 was the best of the lot I think. It is a little underwhelming with a non stabilised camera these days. PS: That was some super homes you were at! Very nice indeed!
A6400: do you think Sony priced it right ($898 @ B&H) or do you think that not having image stabilization will hurt its sales? Also I personally like the flip screen for selfies & blogs.
I have a question about crop factor when you shooting on 4K 30 on that new 6400 I want to wander it's less cropping then 6500 or you just exactly the same and I also have a question about ISO on. 6400 ? I just want to wonder how it's performing at low light situation?
Hi, I have a question I am pre ordering the new 6400 , i like the spec but there is no IBIS, i am think of buying sigma 56 mm but it has no oss too, do you think i should but the sigma or no? Please advise?
Hello Arthur, what do you think about vintage lens? Do you prefer an adapted super takumar 55 f1.8 or a Meike 50mm f1.7. Same with the 35mm. Thank you!
Find the tricycle scene, or the maze scene in The Shining. Both scenes were filmed on a 9.8 mm lens on a steadicam. The result with this lens will be similar.
A6000 is still a GREAT camera and will be even cheaper once this a6400 comes out. Im actually looking foward to buying 2 when the price drops after the a6400 comes out lol.
The a6000 is really great for stills and has a lot of great inexpensive lens option. It’s a bit lacking though in the video side of things with constant evolving standards.
Why 2 cameras?, I can't speak for anyone other than myself, but there are good reasons. -two bodies each with a different lens. -batteries last longer if one runs out of power the other usually has enough to get the shot. -back up if needed. -one can sit on a tripod and take images or video leaving the other one free. and why not, granted they are top line anymore but they are still great camera for stills, for video there are other choices. I got a Canon SL2-200D for that purpose. I also use a Canon 7Dmkii the a6000 is when I don't want to use the big camera and for times and places where the signs say "No Professional Equipment allowed" the a6000 slips under the radar put a small lens on it like the 16-50 a cursory glance they think its a point a shoot and i'll put the 55-210 in my pocket, and it works. Mostly why not they are small and light its easy to carry two of them. There are times you don't need the most high tech most expensive cameras you just want to go out and take pictures and not carry a ton of gear and the a6000 is great for that. besides that get an adapter and you can use a whole ton of Canon lenses, although the e mount offerings are getting better. I know I'm weird I like both Canon and Sony, I like the other brands too, but these cameras work for my needs .
That's such a beautiful house, my god
he has money
I bought this lens for my a6500 and it is AMAZING! I bought it over the Rokinon 12mm. The laowa 9mm is sharper than the Rokinon IMO. I would say sharpness for the Laowa 9mm is on par with sigma 30 & 16mm, but since it is manual focus it's not a fair comparison. Manual focus isn't for everyone. If you ever decide to purchase the Laowa 9mm I highly recommend a good polarize filter to go with it.
what specific polarize filter would you recommend?
hey I just got this Laowa C-Dreamer 9mm F2.8 49mm, what was the use case for this lens?
I find for real estate video, pans left and right, up and down with a wide angle make the movement of architecture at the edges look weird. Slider type shots on a slider or gimbal are much better in my opinion
We all have our preferences for camera movements. I agree that slider shots look great with architecture. Though remember that vertical rotational camera movements are known as tilts.
You should compare this Laowa 9mm f/2.8 to the Rokinon 12mm f/2. Compare the angle of view, sharpness, distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberration.
Yes, I agree. I am trying to decide between these two.
i also need this !!
9mm vs 12mm is a HUUUUUUGE difference on APS-C
@@SoundSpeeding I have the ROK 12mm and just ordered this 9mm. I'm hoping so :-)
I bought the Laowa 9mm for the a6500, i have the 12mm, i’ll do a video on these lil fuckers
I feel like real estate photography is probably the best use for this lens. And judging by the quality, it's your calling.
This Laowa 9mm lens is..... AMAZING, i just bought it a week ago , thx for your recommendation.
I really like my Canon EF 10-18mm, $235 refurbished from the Canon Store. In that I have no complaints about the 10-18mm, I sure wouldn't pay twice as much for a 9mm lens. I shoot real estate interiors and exteriors, always at F 7.1. If there is furniture in the room you need good depth of field in order for everything to be in focus. For exterior shots I switch over to the Sigma 17-50 F 2.8. Light Room does a good job of straightening things up. For real estate interior videos the 9mm at F 2.8 would be a winner, 1/60 ss, F 2.8, auto ISO.
Do you use that canon lens on a canon or Sony camera?
Can you vlog with this? Do a walking test on a6500 while vlogging yourself
12:55 "But every millimeter matters."
That's what she said.
Hi, nice review, Can I use this on the Sony A7c and get the full 9mm as I will be using with the crane m3 gimbal also?
If not what is a good lightwweight wide lens to use woth A7c and gimbal?
Thanks Icecy
What is your favorite apsc lens for real estate (video/photo)?
The line over f22 just points to the end of travel for the aperture dial. I know a guy who shoots lots of video with one of these on an A7C.
I have an A6300 and I intend to buy the Laowa 9mm f/2.8, however, I have never used a manual lens. I would like to use it for real estate and travel, but how can I focus properly? Is it possible to use infinity focus on the A6300?
Please compare the laowa and Sony Sharpness
What were the settings for the video portion? Shutter speed, aperture and ISO.
What’s in your camera bag when you shoot a home for real estate, thoughts on lighting. My wife started Real Estate 7 months ago and lives it and I plan on joining her later this year. We want to get to the point I do all our photography
Great video, thanks. Would you make a comparison between this lens and the 10-18mm? That would be great.
Mine is arriving on Friday! I noticed the level of vignette and am expecting a lot of that with the photos that I take. For a super wide angle lens, like this one, I'll just deal with it!!
If you ever regret having it after months of using it, I might buy it from you lol enjoy it
Exactly, I saw vignetting in the edges. For $500 this lens is perfect for APSC.
Packaging is similar to that used by Citizen watches. I have the magnesium case a6400 (bought on your suggestion instead of the cheaper plastic a6300)and 9mm Laowa. It is my go-to lens for architectural shots. Recently did a pic of a building and enlarged to 20x30 inch print; looked good. This is a rectilinear lens and it is THE lens to use for indoor building shots. While the lens is indeed manual focus, that is not an issue with the a6400's focusing red-target system. Most distance shots can just be set at infinity.
Which would you prefer? This one or the tamron 11-20mm?
Hey Arthur, how do I load Laowa's distortion profile? edit: solved it - you need to edit the file in notepad to make it work for raw. Look up 'reddit laowa 9mm sony profile' to find the edited version.
Can i use it with Alpha 1?
hi..i have this laowa 9mm f2.8..i have problem how to correct doing the infinity focus..i used it for video but i dont know how to exactly set it to infinity focus im confuse of the numbers on the lens..can you help me please?
Thanks for your review!
I'm wondering what this lens is like compared to the Panasonic Lumix 9mm F/1.7 LEICA?
What is the difference between F2.8 and F/1.7 ?
Is one better than the other is shooting in low light?
I ordered the panasonic one 2 months ago and all the webshites say its out of stock and waiting for it to be sent to them from panasonic, really sloppy!!
Anyway ye just wonted to know cos I'll maybe need a refund and get the Laowa asap if this continues
Which 9mm f/2.8 for Canon RF would you recommend, the Laowa or Nisi? This will be going on a Canon R50.
Also, is there another lens that is better for shooting real estate photos and videos?
Bought this for my 2 M50s and still love it.
Really completes my M50 collection.
Bought it for $325.00 USD used buy looks like new.
What do you think the difference between the artisans 7.5mm and this lens? I'm trying to decide if the extra money is worth it? A comparisons video would be sweet :) but just some insight would be nice. I'm shooting on a sony 6300
Thanks!
Laowa places much more into lens production, while 7artisans using cheap lens, cheap production line, cheap coating etc.
7artisans aimed to amateur, noob photographers which don't want to spend much money into just a holiday-hobby, so if you don't want to put some efforts into serious photo\video, there is no need for Laowa, just buy 7artisans and be happy with.
Or buy some used lens instead of buying new, no bang for your budget, but still be good
@@ЛексЛексыч такс) а что ты думаешь по поводу mitakon f0.95 35 mm?есть есть такое же от 7 артисанс,но цена на артисанс в 2 раза дешевле
the 7artisans has fish eye distortion, this lens not
Hi Arthur! Would you recommend this lens for real estate gimbal video use or rather the 10-18 f4? I concered there about low light, and here to everything be in focus, when i'm going from smaller 2-4m2 rooms to 10-30m2 rooms in one shot? What do you think? i was alyo eyeing with the tamron 11-20 f2.8 but i think 11mm is not alwasy wide enough.? What do you think? Thanks in advance! Or any of you guys professionals that can help! :D
@@k.o.t.o.n. this lens doesn’t have AF, the tamron does. 11mm should be plenty wide my opinion
Hi Arthur, would you recommend this over the Rokinon that you mention?
Do you use a flash? And if so which one?
Would you recommend this lens for interior photography
So will we still see a a6700 or a totally new a7000 in the NEAR future? I had my a6000 for a few years and with the new Sigma lenses (16, 30, 56 1.4) i need IBIS (but also would prefer an updated version of the a6500).
after 4 years，now you got A6700。。。
Looks an amazing lens, wouldn't mind getting one for my a6600! Just a shame these lenses are not available locally to me as I like to support my local retailers when-ever I can. But still, very tempting to purchase one anyway. I'd just like to see what the results would be like if someone was to try a 49mm circular polarising filter on the lens?
I love this lense, I dont have it yeat but ever since I sold my 10-18 which was my favourite, I have been wanting a faster superwide prime and I am dreaming about the zero D dreamer. :D
why did you sell the 10-18? curious. thanks :)
@@jakew3 because I was stupid.
Is it better to have IBIS or have a flip out screen?
Thank you for your video. Just what I needed to see. It was between the Laowa 9mm 2.8 or the 12mm Laowa 2.8. The 9mm seems to fit my applications better.
What was your exposure settings on the video? I’m trying to do real estate videos with it, but I feel like. It is never as clear as I would loke
Can you please do the comparison a new a6400 and of a6500 please
What’s the PP on the 6500 look really good
Please suggest which ultra wide angle lens is best choice for indoor Real Estate videography with Sony ZV-E10 camera, Laowa 9mm, Samyang 12mm, Tamron 11-20mm ?
I’m going to France and I’m looking for the widest lens for the landscapes !! Do you thing this would be the best option without distortions ? I have a a6000
Hi! Just wonder. Is there no fisheye effect around the edges?
Could you please review Sony 10-18mm vs. this Laowa 9mm? Thank you so much 🙌 I'm buying the Sigma 16mm right now to have a fast wide lens but I would like to extend the focal range little bit wider for landscapes so I'm choosing between those two 🤔
what settings did u use, did u use the infinity to focus everything?
I currently still use an a6000. Between this lens and the Rokinon 12mm what would you recommend for astrophotography?
A6000 user, is there improvement to the low light capability of the A6400 vs older? Love the touch screen addition. Yes for Eye AF! It's a pain on 6000, you'd think it would be possible as a firmware, but not much incentive for Sony who likely wish to move people up the model range.
Love the channel, on fourth camera as Sony/Minolta user.
Thanks for the video. What ND filters do you use?
Would you upgrade from a6000 to 6400 or wait for the rumored “high end” apsc camera? Was pretty disappointed with the announcement yesterday
I love how they put quotations marks on zero in "Zero D(distortion)" in the Chinese description on the box, even though the lens does have minimal barrel distortion. Well, the quotation marks must be for emphasis. Nice lens. Pricey, but worth the price for the lack of barrel distortion. (it's hard to achieve zero distortion through optics with such wide lenses)
Could you please tell me your exact best settings on the Sony a6500 with this lens for interior design and real estate photography?
Comparison to Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 please
I was asking this question myself a few months ago and concluded that:
-f2 will be slightly better for astro but depending on whereabouts you want to shoot the extra mm width might come in handy (i have the sigma 16f14 and only a few instances have i prefered the extra width
-the rokinon is more popular (in canada at least) and finding a used copy was much easier and significantly cheaper
-67mm filter thread is more popular and easier to find filters for
just my 2 cents!
@@summonedfist- 67MM filters are easier to find than 49MM, in abundance?
@@summonedfist helps out I personally like shooting Astro so the Rokinon might be better plus it is cheaper
+ChristopherX30 perhaps biased but when the sigma 16f14 came out so did a lot of 67mm filter threads. so it helps my existing filters fit on the rokinon. but I'm also in canada and our local shops' inventories seem awful most of the time LOL (duties on buying things from the usa can be hit or miss :( )
+Al3x DudA if you want some perspective you're welcome to lurk my ig jackhonglee I did some astro in the utah region last summer and it was with the sigma 16f14 as I hadn't picked up the rokinon 12f2 yet and I was still pretty pleased with what I was able to frame
Do you know if there will be a micro four third version of this lense?
Not about the A6400, but what is your take on the A7000 and what is your (realistic) wish list for it assuming it’s something you’re looking forward to.
doesn the laowa 7.5mm compatible with sony APS-C too or I need some sort of adapter?
What kind/type of lens would you recommend for automotive photography?
I‘ve just got one question. Is there a major difference in field size between the Laowa 9mm to the 10mm on the Sony 10-18mm ? Great Videos ! They always help !
Not really. In Apsc, 9mm is equivalent to 13,5mm and 10mm on Apsc is 15mm on a fullframe camera. This lens has a 2.8 aperture tho which is great for indoor use. The Sony 10-18 has the additional focal length but a worse aperture.
I wonder what you think the next a series camera will have for us photographers. I myself would like a better low light sensor instead of more megapixels. Also a faster write speed so I don't have to wait so long for the buffer to clear. Thanks for the videos as usual, love seeing the beautiful wife and kid smiling once again.
You are a real estate agent and you bought 150 lenses before that??:) i bought a6000 few months ago and this is the first lens i got, it was more expensive than camera but i am very happy with it. Real estate is the only think i make some money, other than that i just have 7artisans 55mm 1.4, so i didn’t try autofocus yet:)
Would you get this over the Samyang 12mm for real estate photography?
Yes, I would.
I must say I'm so happy to have you sir to give us "as usual" a very simple yet so much information needed on this lens. It's my dream lens but still too expensive. Guess I'll need to save up few years before getting it. Anyway thumbs up and thank you.
An you compare this with the samyang/rokinon 12mm 2.0? Thank you
I'd like more info on the new app and photo transfer/upload options for the a6400.
And wow, the view from that house is incredible!
im so excited, i never thought sony would update a5100, but i live for the flipscreen up and size, and carry around for selfies and blog. i hated other camera with a side flip because when i take selfies with other people or blogging, my eyes would be obvious looking to the size i had wish them to update the color science of a5100, and surprise a6400 comes out. im surprise and love the hotshoe.
If there is tooday a a6400, tomorow will have a a6600 ?
Hi Arthur I’m looking for a real estate lens. Do you still recommend this over the rokinon 12mm lens?
Are you using PAL or Ntsc? Mine has a crop factor on video format. I don't know why
Can you use this lens on a Full Frame? Probably not right?
Is the vignette horrible with a full frame camera ? Are there any low budget options for FF from meike and the other low budget type lenses you review ? I need wide angle but really dont want to drop 1200 on a FE GM lol
Not that I have seen, yet anyway. Laowa makes some wide angle full frame lenses, but I havent tested them.
hi..i have this lens laowa 9mm for a long time but untill now im confuse how to use the infinity focus..for example im into f8..do i have to align the infinity sign in the middle where there is a red line or do i have to align it to the number 8 on the left side of the lens?i mean the 2nd layer of numbers..thanks
Make a video Sony a6000 for wildlife photography
Hello, just bought this lens for my Sony a7iv. Either with photo or video, I see black edging around the center image. Maybe 3/4 of the image is clear and the rest is a dark circle, like looking through a telescope. How would I fix that?
Thanks!
10 months late, but you’re experiencing vignetting. It’s because you have a full frame camera and are using a lens made for an APSC camera which has a smaller sensor. You can either crop in post or turn on APSC mode in your camera. You’ll likely get more of an image if you don’t it yourself but switching modes will be easier.
I don't even own a Sony camera anymore but I still enjoy watching your videos haha
Chadmander Same lol
My fist question for the new Sony a6400 would be a comparison between that one and the Sony A7iii if you could include a couple tips on this topic I would appreciate!!!!!
Nice review! What makes it better than the Rokinon 12mm at $200 more? What is the angle of view at 12, 11, 10, and 9mm? I heard somewhere that real estate wasn’t allowed to use shots that didn’t fairly represent the true size of a room.
woohoo.. been waiting for this!!!! Looks great!!!! Thanks so much!!!! ... would this be a better bet than the rokinon 12mm?
Can I use this on a fullframe A7iii ?
Thank you for that! I'm not sure if anyone already answered it but the little mark you weren't sure what it was for used to be quite common when you had a lens were the travel of the of the aperture steps was less, usually half or a third in separation that is normal between the rest of the apertures on the lens, you marked where on the lens the aperture meets the correct f stop. Just to make sure that even though you couldn't turn the lens all the way, it actually is set at the minimum or maximum aperture.
Regarding the A6400; I was wondering if the electronic viewfinder is a proper oled with high refresh rate and high resolution or if they "cheaped out" and skimped on that part. I so hate electronic view finder tearing. The old NEX 7 was the best of the lot I think.
It is a little underwhelming with a non stabilised camera these days.
PS: That was some super homes you were at! Very nice indeed!
Hi! can i use the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens on a Canon 5D Mark iv?
Thanks for sharing. Is there a version of this lens available for a Canon dslr crop sensor camera such as Canon 200d?
What's your thought on the new A6400?
A6400: do you think Sony priced it right ($898 @ B&H) or do you think that not having image stabilization will hurt its sales? Also I personally like the flip screen for selfies & blogs.
Is there something similar to this from Sony? I have a problem buying third party lenses.
This lens with the A6600 in 4K 30p will it make the footage wider than 10-18mm? Or does it default to the 4K crop?
seems I found the best wide-angle lens for real estate videography
and even at first, you can do without a gimbal :)
How may C buttons are on the new a6400 and memory setups possible.
vs rokinon 12mm for lanscape ?
The 6400 can wait, would love for you do some reviews of Lee or other brand ND filters...they can create amazing results, I need to learn how!
Kindly, will you recommend this lense for a large group portrait as of in wedding ceremony or so....?
How about a comparison between the A6400 with the 10-18 lens vs. that Laowa 2.8 and the A6500 for performance. Especially for low light and video.
I have a question about crop factor when you shooting on 4K 30 on that new 6400 I want to wander it's less cropping then 6500 or you just exactly the same and I also have a question about ISO on. 6400 ? I just want to wonder how it's performing at low light situation?
this lens have a profile for correction in camera raw?
does a variable nd filter enter the viewing area? around the edges?
Hi,
I have a question
I am pre ordering the new 6400 , i like the spec but there is no IBIS, i am think of buying sigma 56 mm but it has no oss too, do you think i should but the sigma or no?
Please advise?
@arthurR Laowa C-Dreamer 9mm F2.8 49mm I just bought this lens, Do you still have it? what was your use case?
Just got my 9mm today looking forward to Sunday for some nice football part pics
is the sonya6400 the same size of sony6500 or the size of sony a5100?
Hello Arthur, what do you think about vintage lens? Do you prefer an adapted super takumar 55 f1.8 or a Meike 50mm f1.7. Same with the 35mm. Thank you!
I understand that this is manual focus and doesnt have IBS, but if i combine it with a body that has IBS would this lens be good for video?
Find the tricycle scene, or the maze scene in The Shining. Both scenes were filmed on a 9.8 mm lens on a steadicam. The result with this lens will be similar.
Is Sony a6000 still a good camera to have?
A6000 is still a GREAT camera and will be even cheaper once this a6400 comes out. Im actually looking foward to buying 2 when the price drops after the a6400 comes out lol.
@@HeroShotzphoto why 2?
@@HeroShotzphoto Same here,
The a6000 is really great for stills and has a lot of great inexpensive lens option. It’s a bit lacking though in the video side of things with constant evolving standards.
Why 2 cameras?, I can't speak for anyone other than myself, but there are good reasons.
-two bodies each with a different lens.
-batteries last longer if one runs out of power the other usually has enough to get the shot.
-back up if needed.
-one can sit on a tripod and take images or video leaving the other one free.
and why not, granted they are top line anymore but they are still great camera for stills, for video there are other choices. I got a Canon SL2-200D for that purpose. I also use a Canon 7Dmkii the a6000 is when I don't want to use the big camera
and for times and places where the signs say "No Professional Equipment allowed" the a6000 slips under the radar put a small lens on it like the 16-50 a cursory glance they think its a point a shoot and i'll put the 55-210 in my pocket, and it works.
Mostly why not they are small and light its easy to carry two of them.
There are times you don't need the most high tech most expensive cameras you just want to go out and take pictures and not carry a ton of gear and the a6000 is great for that.
besides that get an adapter and you can use a whole ton of Canon lenses, although the e mount offerings are getting better.
I know I'm weird I like both Canon and Sony, I like the other brands too, but these cameras work for my needs .
Great review!
Off topic: What mic do you use when recording? Sounds great!
which benefit/cost is better? a6000 or a6400