I subscribed for many reasons but the biggest reason is your eloquence and calm yet fun attitude as compared to most youtubers who are putting themselves first and makig themselves look so fun and amusing when we need serious information thus arrogant in that regard. You have all the qualities of a true leader. Thank you. P.S. I am getting 35mm 1.4 for making videos but was considering 50mm 1.4
I am so glad I bought this lens, which stood on the shelf in the store for a long time as a sample. And in the end I bought it new for half the price. Great and very sharp lens, starting from f/1.4, I have been using it for several months and have not received a single blurry photo yet. And no chromatic aberrations or flare. Just test it in the store for as long as it takes to fully check the lens and buy when you are completely sure that this is what you need. And in general, worry less about all the little things, enjoy the process of shooting!
I own this lens and I like it very much. It can handle the most difficult lighting situations with ease and makes great shots, there are almost no lens flares. Great autofocus, creamy bokeh. Especially blue colors are really bright and get incredibly intense with this lens. This lens does also great images at night. In many cases, I can distinguish the shots with this lens just by looking at the bright colors of the preview. I just miss a switch to go to manual focus.
I own the 35 1.4 and it's my favorite lens but I agree that it's not a great value. I got it $300 on a recent sale and finally pulled the trigger because I was tired of waiting for the 35 1.8 from Sony. Well, they announced one today and my initial reaction was to see how much I could sell the 1.4 for and preorder the 1.8 After looking back at reviews of the 1.4 I kept getting reminded just how incredible it is and finally decided that value wasn't as important to me at this stage as how much joy I have using this lens and the types of images it produces. I wonder if we'll see a ton of 1.4's hitting the used market - it could be a great pickup for people who are willing to go that route. Great video, Shane - just discovered your channel.
Thanks for watching the video Daniel, its really encouraging getting comments like this 😊 I have very similar feeling about this lens, it's consistently one of my favorite lens, between the contrast it gets and the tactile control of it, it's just a pleasure to use. I'm very interested in how the 35mm 1.8 does, it's price point seems to indicate it's going to be high performing, but I really think at this point if you have the 1.4 you're totes right to hold onto it.
Hey thanks, I looked for a while for a good review of this lens and enjoyed your video. Great presentation and production quality and really helpful. I don't often sub after one video, thanks again 😀
I really liked this review, I thought you were objective in your comments despite your obvious love of the lens. This Distagon f1.4 produces amazing results....... I will have to try one out. You have me tempted.
Thanks Paul! I spent months trying to find some one selling it used before I got my hands on a copy of one, but I just want Sony to release a new 35mm because its pretty silly the only two options are only premium Zeiss 35mm 1.4 or 2.8. I hope you get to try the lens out some time though, thanks for watching the video!
Hey Man! I really enjoyed this video. I think this is my 2nd or 3rd video that I've seen from you and have subscribed. Glad I haven't forked up the extra funds for the Sony 35! I'll stick with my Sigma. No complaints! 😎
Thank you! Yea the sigma is a beast, i really hope they design some lenses from the ground up for mirrorless though since every manufacturer has invested in the market, cause some more compact sigma lenses would be literally perfect
@@ShaneBethlehem yeah I definitely would agree with that! I honestly thought the Zeiss 35 would be noticably sharper than the Sigma. Like the Canon 35L ii... Some people say THAT lens is the SHARPEST they've seen. I want that sharpness. 😎
Nice review. It’s probably not a lens I’ll ever get (I, like many, am waiting for a 35mm F1.8) but I like that you are reviewing a lens you own. Sometimes it can take a while to decide if you really like something after the new gear shine wears off.
Thank you,, I got lucky getting mine used but it's not the best value if you're starting out and I hope to Sony comes out with a couple new 35s, cuz they certainly have the interest I think, and they haven't come out with any consumer-level lenses in a long time
@@ShaneBethlehem I think the last "affordable" lens Sony released was the 50mm F1.8 which by all accounts is not great. If they build a 35mm with IQ and focus speed similar to the 85mm F1.8 I'll be first in line.
I considered getting a f/1.4 35mm but ended up going for the 2.8 Zeiss. I love its form factor and the price difference between it and a good 1.4 was just too big.
Nice review! I'm about to buy my first fullframe camera (A7 III) and I think I will buy this lens as my always-go-to-lens. I love the 35mm look and the amazing shallow depth of field. In addition I'm thinking about buying the FE 85mm 1.8 (I've watched your review as well) for portrait work and closer shots. Would you say this is a nice combo? Thanks in advance and greetings from Germany!
the 85 1.8 was my first lens for the a7riii when i got it and I loved using it, but it is not as versatile day-to-day so I was still adapting all my old Canon lenses. I think you should look at the Sony 35 1.8 maybe if you want a lil but more of a portable. However, if you are going shallow with your depth of field, the 1.4 is going to make you really happy!
After buying the Zeiss batis 40mm f2 from a recent price reduction, I think I may replace my Sony Zeiss 35mm 1.4 with it. Colors, contrast, and sharpness just pop on the Batis, and subjects pop more, like a real zeiss lens should, something I felt lacking with the Zony 35 (but still fell in love with the bokeh). Edge to edge sharpness is unreal wide open. The close focus is great for detail shots. It's much more versatile imo, especially if you lack a macro lens. The only drawback is the f2, but the rendering is still beautiful, can get nice separation because of the increased compression and close focus distance.
I want to get my hands on the 40mm some day, it looks like a far far more practical lens to travel with as well considering the awesome build/size. I hope you have a blast with the lense, I think its totally a great alternative to this lens. I think Sony needs to make a 35mm GM, because this lens is great, but 35mm is such a staple lens for most photographers and the GM line up is missing a nice 35mm and 50mm that is comparable to the 24/85/135mm lenses they have released in terms of build and consistent performance.
Hi Shane, your enthusiasm for this lens is making me consider it for a future purchase if I see a good used copy. Having recently acquired the 24GM, I now understand the mystique and allure of the f1.4 . and definitely can attest to the value of that lens. You would love it and can punch in to around 35mm by using the crop mode on the a7riii or iv and still have enough pixels for you to peep at! So two great focal lengths for the price of one. Hmm, I can see an upgrade for my camera body in my future.......
@@aansetya688 some copies are not well-centered, resulting in only one side of the frame is good. for example, when my model is on the left side of the frame, it's good in sharpness, when the model on the right side, however, it's not as good, looks like not in focus sometimes.
@@xyxysun5056 I'm looking at picking up a used copy and wanted to know what was the best way you'd suggest to test a good copy from a bad one? Charts? What aperture should I test it? I'd only be able to test it out at the shop so no taking it for a spin outdoors
If I were you I'd test it wide open and just find the most complex pattern thing you can in the room at a decent distance away and focus on it, take a few pictures and then zoom in on the camera and look around the edges of the frame to see if anything looks too off. Overall though it would be very hard to see without and nice large file on a computer. It's just kind of the risk you take when getting used unfortunately, I always bring a small flashlight with to shine through the lens and just shine on the front and back elements to make sure they're not scratched or there's any debris inside it.
I have the 1.8, I love that lens but , I wish it could be a tiny bit bigger. I would love to try to get this 1.4 on under 900 usd, just with the purpose to compare them and later sell it
I know what you mean, it's a small difference but it's noticable in some situations. Some rental places have this lens or at least the sigma version, but that's not ideal or convenient always
I originally had it in the script for this video but ended up removing it just cuz the video is so long. But honestly it's a great lens that has great image quality and is super small, the only reason I didn't consider it is because of the f 2.8, I prefer faster prime lenses and the 2.8 just wasn't enough for me and I'd perfer to get a zoom if I got a 2.8 lens personally. (And I did, the Tamron 2.8) So I didn't compare it in this video cuz it's kind of a different class of lens, ideally Sony will be coming out with their own 35 f1.8. If you are in the market for the 35 2.8 I'd suggest you look at the 28mm f2 also which is a little bit of a nicer lens in terms of value.
I haven't had the pleasure of using it, but from what I've seen I vastly prefer the build of the lens and size, but I'm not a huge fan of the 24mm focal length, I've never been great at utilizing it well, but with that said i would love to eventually add the lens to my kit, and would love even more is Sony made a new 35mm GM
Hi, can you please make a comparison with the new Sigma 35mm dg dn f1.4 sony? Because i see reviews vs the sony 35mm 1.4 gm vs the said sigma. But I can’t see comparison between the sigma and this sony zeiss
I would love to but I don’t think I will be getting my hand on any sigma glass in the foreseeable future :/ I have no connections with them and generally more of my colleagues with Sony do not either
in aps-c mode, it becomes 52.5mm f/2.1 lens. how did you come up with f/1.8? it's simple math. if you use clear image zoom and set the focal length to 50mm rather than 52.5mm, then the aperture will be exactly f/2.0.
I couldn't agree more, I got mine used so I could take it for a test spin, but I would be so dissatisfied if I bought a lens if this calibre and find out it's a dud.
Thank you 😊 I believe the a7sii has a 1.5x crop for 120fps recording, it's been a long time since I've used one though so I can't say that with confidence
I think it's a super cool lens, I haven't gotten my hands on one yet but from what I've seen it performs as well as other sigma glass, that being very very well. My only issue that I'd have with it from what I heard is the size and weight, I was hoping that sigma would redesign the 35 1.4 to make it more compact for mirrorless, but the 35 1.2 is now bigger and heavier, which is kinda a turn off for me
Hey Shane, I'm curious if you have any experience with the FE 35 1.8? I'm going crazy trying to decide between the two. The size difference is crazy, but I'm a bit of a pixel peeper as well after using a lot of Leica gear for work.
Unfortunately I don't have a ton of experience with the 35 f1.8. From what I've seen though it's a super sharp lens, but if you're coming from Leica stuff I get your mindset. The 35 F 1.4 is an older design now though as is obvious by its size, and the quality control kind of sucks on it. It's still my daily driver for most of my work but it's not a perfect lens by any means either and I think you might be disappointed by how close it gets to being great without being perfect.
@@ShaneBethlehem Mannnn looks like there's no hope for a new release either. (Anytime soon.) I'm trying my best now to buy right instead of buying twice but sony is making it hard on the 35mm front. Thanks for the thoughts! I have no idea what I'll end up doing yet haha.
I have, it's still working fine. Also, the ice was on the lens and then in order to come off the lens it had to melt, so I thought that a more aggressive example than just water on a lens
Do you still have this lens? I'm hoping for your review on the new 35GM and a comparison with this zeiss. I too love this lens but is contemplating for the GM one
I still have this lens and use it regularly and I've been actually considering selling it and buying the GM. I haven't done so yet mainly just because it's expensive, but I also have concerns for video work as the GM has a significant amount of focus breathing so I my try renting it to compare them
@@ShaneBethlehem same here. I'm really tempted on the 35GM, seems sony has given it the full works but the focus breathing can be a hassle for video. thanks for the reply. looking forward to your videos and as always great contents. have a good one
Hello. I am new with sony. I am looking for a good 35mm lens. I’m quite lost with the names. Is distagon fe 1.4 and zeiss 35 1.4 the same? And what other cheaper 35mm can you recommend that is close to g master 35?
It's no problem, it is confusing because there are so many options now. The lens here is the Sony Zeiss Distagon 35mm f1.4. ('Distagon' is a lens design from zeiss, their most common style these days so most of their lens are something like 'Zeiss Distagon 18mm') I'd recommend looking at the sony 35mm f1.8 if you want a little better budget lens with high image quality or a used copy of this lens
I don't have enough experience with it to say anything to definitive, but I think if you are ok with the slower aperture the 35 f1.8 is the better option for most people and better designed lens
I own the sigma 35mm1.4 art and i can tell that the eye af sucks!!!i take 4 shoots potrait inside my house and 1 was really focus 1 catch the eyebrows and 2 was completly out of focus now im going for the zeiss.fuck sigma!!
Hi bro, may i ask your opinion? I have 2 lenses now FE 35 1.4 ZA and FE 85 1.4 GM for portrait. For travel photography and street photography, Do you think I need to buy a 2470GM or 55mm 1.8za lens? I feel a bit too much to buy.
That's a nice kit you have there, it depends on what you enjoy shooting I think, I'd personally prefer the 55 because of it being more discreet for traveling, the 24-70 is a little much for walking around with casually in my opinion
Stick with the primes. The 55mm is awesome. Unless you shoot a lot of weddings or events the primes are just better. I’d buy the 55 and start saving for one of the 70-200 lenses or 100-400.
Very much so, I referred to that in my section on sharpness however it probably would have been more apt to include it in the section on focusing because that seems to be the problem. I am still hoping Sony releases a 35mm GM lens soon and addresses the design flaws in this lens
I subscribed for many reasons but the biggest reason is your eloquence and calm yet fun attitude as compared to most youtubers who are putting themselves first and makig themselves look so fun and amusing when we need serious information thus arrogant in that regard. You have all the qualities of a true leader. Thank you. P.S. I am getting 35mm 1.4 for making videos but was considering 50mm 1.4
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words and I'm very happy I was able to help! I hope you enjoy the lens 😊
I am so glad I bought this lens, which stood on the shelf in the store for a long time as a sample. And in the end I bought it new for half the price. Great and very sharp lens, starting from f/1.4, I have been using it for several months and have not received a single blurry photo yet. And no chromatic aberrations or flare. Just test it in the store for as long as it takes to fully check the lens and buy when you are completely sure that this is what you need. And in general, worry less about all the little things, enjoy the process of shooting!
I own this lens and I like it very much. It can handle the most difficult lighting situations with ease and makes great shots, there are almost no lens flares. Great autofocus, creamy bokeh. Especially blue colors are really bright and get incredibly intense with this lens. This lens does also great images at night. In many cases, I can distinguish the shots with this lens just by looking at the bright colors of the preview. I just miss a switch to go to manual focus.
i like the way you talk, so gentle and calming. Keep going on ! Subscribed
I own the 35 1.4 and it's my favorite lens but I agree that it's not a great value. I got it $300 on a recent sale and finally pulled the trigger because I was tired of waiting for the 35 1.8 from Sony. Well, they announced one today and my initial reaction was to see how much I could sell the 1.4 for and preorder the 1.8 After looking back at reviews of the 1.4 I kept getting reminded just how incredible it is and finally decided that value wasn't as important to me at this stage as how much joy I have using this lens and the types of images it produces. I wonder if we'll see a ton of 1.4's hitting the used market - it could be a great pickup for people who are willing to go that route. Great video, Shane - just discovered your channel.
Thanks for watching the video Daniel, its really encouraging getting comments like this 😊 I have very similar feeling about this lens, it's consistently one of my favorite lens, between the contrast it gets and the tactile control of it, it's just a pleasure to use. I'm very interested in how the 35mm 1.8 does, it's price point seems to indicate it's going to be high performing, but I really think at this point if you have the 1.4 you're totes right to hold onto it.
Awesome review. I just went full frame with Sony a7iii and ordered my Sony 35mm. Your review just got me even more pumped!
Oh dang that will be a fun combo, you have very good reason to be pumped!
How do you like it? I would so appreciate your opinion!
Hey thanks, I looked for a while for a good review of this lens and enjoyed your video. Great presentation and production quality and really helpful. I don't often sub after one video, thanks again 😀
really like the video. i am considering to buy 35mm/F1.4, wathcing this made me even more sure to buy it. thanks mate, subscribed!
Glad I could help! Thanks!
great channel sir, warm and calm voice and very good review(s 👍
Another awesome video. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
Awesome n very detail for those. Thank you 👍👍👍👍
Some lovely pics dude!!
Thanks a ton!
I really liked this review, I thought you were objective in your comments despite your obvious love of the lens. This Distagon f1.4 produces amazing results....... I will have to try one out. You have me tempted.
Thanks Paul! I spent months trying to find some one selling it used before I got my hands on a copy of one, but I just want Sony to release a new 35mm because its pretty silly the only two options are only premium Zeiss 35mm 1.4 or 2.8. I hope you get to try the lens out some time though, thanks for watching the video!
Great video and great pics inside.
Hey Man! I really enjoyed this video. I think this is my 2nd or 3rd video that I've seen from you and have subscribed. Glad I haven't forked up the extra funds for the Sony 35! I'll stick with my Sigma. No complaints! 😎
Thank you! Yea the sigma is a beast, i really hope they design some lenses from the ground up for mirrorless though since every manufacturer has invested in the market, cause some more compact sigma lenses would be literally perfect
@@ShaneBethlehem yeah I definitely would agree with that! I honestly thought the Zeiss 35 would be noticably sharper than the Sigma. Like the Canon 35L ii... Some people say THAT lens is the SHARPEST they've seen. I want that sharpness. 😎
Nice review.
It’s probably not a lens I’ll ever get (I, like many, am waiting for a 35mm F1.8) but I like that you are reviewing a lens you own. Sometimes it can take a while to decide if you really like something after the new gear shine wears off.
Thank you,, I got lucky getting mine used but it's not the best value if you're starting out and I hope to Sony comes out with a couple new 35s, cuz they certainly have the interest I think, and they haven't come out with any consumer-level lenses in a long time
@@ShaneBethlehem I think the last "affordable" lens Sony released was the 50mm F1.8 which by all accounts is not great. If they build a 35mm with IQ and focus speed similar to the 85mm F1.8 I'll be first in line.
I really like your review. Thanks
I really enjoy your reviews. Very thorough and makes me want a 35 now
Thank you for watching! ha, I love 35mm so much, def the most used lens in my kit still
thanks for explaining very well
Glad it was helpful!
I considered getting a f/1.4 35mm but ended up going for the 2.8 Zeiss. I love its form factor and the price difference between it and a good 1.4 was just too big.
That's totally fair, it feel like hauling around a small child in my bag most days
the new 35mm 1.8 is the perfect compromise.
Nice review! I'm about to buy my first fullframe camera (A7 III) and I think I will buy this lens as my always-go-to-lens. I love the 35mm look and the amazing shallow depth of field.
In addition I'm thinking about buying the FE 85mm 1.8 (I've watched your review as well) for portrait work and closer shots. Would you say this is a nice combo?
Thanks in advance and greetings from Germany!
the 85 1.8 was my first lens for the a7riii when i got it and I loved using it, but it is not as versatile day-to-day so I was still adapting all my old Canon lenses. I think you should look at the Sony 35 1.8 maybe if you want a lil but more of a portable. However, if you are going shallow with your depth of field, the 1.4 is going to make you really happy!
After buying the Zeiss batis 40mm f2 from a recent price reduction, I think I may replace my Sony Zeiss 35mm 1.4 with it. Colors, contrast, and sharpness just pop on the Batis, and subjects pop more, like a real zeiss lens should, something I felt lacking with the Zony 35 (but still fell in love with the bokeh). Edge to edge sharpness is unreal wide open. The close focus is great for detail shots. It's much more versatile imo, especially if you lack a macro lens. The only drawback is the f2, but the rendering is still beautiful, can get nice separation because of the increased compression and close focus distance.
I want to get my hands on the 40mm some day, it looks like a far far more practical lens to travel with as well considering the awesome build/size. I hope you have a blast with the lense, I think its totally a great alternative to this lens.
I think Sony needs to make a 35mm GM, because this lens is great, but 35mm is such a staple lens for most photographers and the GM line up is missing a nice 35mm and 50mm that is comparable to the 24/85/135mm lenses they have released in terms of build and consistent performance.
Hi Shane, your enthusiasm for this lens is making me consider it for a future purchase if I see a good used copy. Having recently acquired the 24GM, I now understand the mystique and allure of the f1.4 . and definitely can attest to the value of that lens. You would love it and can punch in to around 35mm by using the crop mode on the a7riii or iv and still have enough pixels for you to peep at! So two great focal lengths for the price of one. Hmm, I can see an upgrade for my camera body in my future.......
i got a perfect copy, it' actually really good, i will never sell it.....
brian SUN I don’t get it, people talking about copy. What does it means?
@@aansetya688 some copies are not well-centered, resulting in only one side of the frame is good. for example, when my model is on the left side of the frame, it's good in sharpness, when the model on the right side, however, it's not as good, looks like not in focus sometimes.
@@xyxysun5056 I'm looking at picking up a used copy and wanted to know what was the best way you'd suggest to test a good copy from a bad one? Charts? What aperture should I test it? I'd only be able to test it out at the shop so no taking it for a spin outdoors
If I were you I'd test it wide open and just find the most complex pattern thing you can in the room at a decent distance away and focus on it, take a few pictures and then zoom in on the camera and look around the edges of the frame to see if anything looks too off. Overall though it would be very hard to see without and nice large file on a computer. It's just kind of the risk you take when getting used unfortunately, I always bring a small flashlight with to shine through the lens and just shine on the front and back elements to make sure they're not scratched or there's any debris inside it.
I’m undecided among this one an the zeiss 40 f2, I was expecting ( again) a 35 1.8 but it seems Sony stll have lot of RX’s camera on stock 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
I have the 1.8, I love that lens but , I wish it could be a tiny bit bigger. I would love to try to get this 1.4 on under 900 usd, just with the purpose to compare them and later sell it
I know what you mean, it's a small difference but it's noticable in some situations. Some rental places have this lens or at least the sigma version, but that's not ideal or convenient always
Enjoy ur video dude!
Question
Why don’t you mention the Zeiss 35 2.8? What are you thoughts on it ?
I originally had it in the script for this video but ended up removing it just cuz the video is so long. But honestly it's a great lens that has great image quality and is super small, the only reason I didn't consider it is because of the f 2.8, I prefer faster prime lenses and the 2.8 just wasn't enough for me and I'd perfer to get a zoom if I got a 2.8 lens personally. (And I did, the Tamron 2.8)
So I didn't compare it in this video cuz it's kind of a different class of lens, ideally Sony will be coming out with their own 35 f1.8. If you are in the market for the 35 2.8 I'd suggest you look at the 28mm f2 also which is a little bit of a nicer lens in terms of value.
the best voice ever!
Thoughts on the 24mm f1.4 GM that's about the same price?
I haven't had the pleasure of using it, but from what I've seen I vastly prefer the build of the lens and size, but I'm not a huge fan of the 24mm focal length, I've never been great at utilizing it well, but with that said i would love to eventually add the lens to my kit, and would love even more is Sony made a new 35mm GM
i decided to get the Sony 35mm 1.8 instead. I didn't feel that I needed the 2/3 faster stop, aperture ring, or added weight.
Totally makes sense, in so happy Sony came out with a solid 35 1.8 option, it's a sweet lens and way way more portable
Hi, can you please make a comparison with the new Sigma 35mm dg dn f1.4 sony? Because i see reviews vs the sony 35mm 1.4 gm vs the said sigma. But I can’t see comparison between the sigma and this sony zeiss
I would love to but I don’t think I will be getting my hand on any sigma glass in the foreseeable future :/ I have no connections with them and generally more of my colleagues with Sony do not either
in aps-c mode, it becomes 52.5mm f/2.1 lens. how did you come up with f/1.8? it's simple math. if you use clear image zoom and set the focal length to 50mm rather than 52.5mm, then the aperture will be exactly f/2.0.
That's my bad, I must have made a mistake in calculating, my apologies
I think it would save a lot of people time and trouble if they bought this lens in person to test it themselves to see if it's a good copy.
I couldn't agree more, I got mine used so I could take it for a test spin, but I would be so dissatisfied if I bought a lens if this calibre and find out it's a dud.
nice review Shane. I always get this weird crop while filming in 120 fps. Do you know if I have the crop on this lease with the Sony a7s ii? thanks
Thank you 😊 I believe the a7sii has a 1.5x crop for 120fps recording, it's been a long time since I've used one though so I can't say that with confidence
Have any thoughts on the sigma 35mm 1.2??
I think it's a super cool lens, I haven't gotten my hands on one yet but from what I've seen it performs as well as other sigma glass, that being very very well. My only issue that I'd have with it from what I heard is the size and weight, I was hoping that sigma would redesign the 35 1.4 to make it more compact for mirrorless, but the 35 1.2 is now bigger and heavier, which is kinda a turn off for me
Can i use it with my canon sl2?
Unfortunately this is a Sony E-mount lens, so it will only work on sony cameras
What ha the keychain thing on your camera?
That for my camera strap, I made a video about it here - th-cam.com/video/QEZhG9sNS9I/w-d-xo.html
Hey Shane, I'm curious if you have any experience with the FE 35 1.8? I'm going crazy trying to decide between the two. The size difference is crazy, but I'm a bit of a pixel peeper as well after using a lot of Leica gear for work.
Unfortunately I don't have a ton of experience with the 35 f1.8. From what I've seen though it's a super sharp lens, but if you're coming from Leica stuff I get your mindset.
The 35 F 1.4 is an older design now though as is obvious by its size, and the quality control kind of sucks on it. It's still my daily driver for most of my work but it's not a perfect lens by any means either and I think you might be disappointed by how close it gets to being great without being perfect.
@@ShaneBethlehem Mannnn looks like there's no hope for a new release either. (Anytime soon.) I'm trying my best now to buy right instead of buying twice but sony is making it hard on the 35mm front. Thanks for the thoughts! I have no idea what I'll end up doing yet haha.
take it in the rain. kind of hard for ice to test weather sealing.
I have, it's still working fine. Also, the ice was on the lens and then in order to come off the lens it had to melt, so I thought that a more aggressive example than just water on a lens
Is the manual focus by wire linear or non linear??
unfortunately it is non-linear
Do you still have this lens? I'm hoping for your review on the new 35GM and a comparison with this zeiss. I too love this lens but is contemplating for the GM one
I still have this lens and use it regularly and I've been actually considering selling it and buying the GM. I haven't done so yet mainly just because it's expensive, but I also have concerns for video work as the GM has a significant amount of focus breathing so I my try renting it to compare them
@@ShaneBethlehem same here. I'm really tempted on the 35GM, seems sony has given it the full works but the focus breathing can be a hassle for video. thanks for the reply. looking forward to your videos and as always great contents. have a good one
The samyang is great
Is this the sony distagon fe?
yuppers
Hello. I am new with sony. I am looking for a good 35mm lens. I’m quite lost with the names. Is distagon fe 1.4 and zeiss 35 1.4 the same? And what other cheaper 35mm can you recommend that is close to g master 35?
It's no problem, it is confusing because there are so many options now. The lens here is the Sony Zeiss Distagon 35mm f1.4. ('Distagon' is a lens design from zeiss, their most common style these days so most of their lens are something like 'Zeiss Distagon 18mm')
I'd recommend looking at the sony 35mm f1.8 if you want a little better budget lens with high image quality or a used copy of this lens
What do you think of the 35 1.4 vs the 1.8?
I don't have enough experience with it to say anything to definitive, but I think if you are ok with the slower aperture the 35 f1.8 is the better option for most people and better designed lens
How much did you buy yours for? I got mine for $1350 for zeiss, it just has a worn hood and a slight scratch
I got it a couple years ago used but I think I got it for 1500$ Canadian?
I own the sigma 35mm1.4 art and i can tell that the eye af sucks!!!i take 4 shoots potrait inside my house and 1 was really focus 1 catch the eyebrows and 2 was completly out of focus now im going for the zeiss.fuck sigma!!
Hi bro, may i ask your opinion?
I have 2 lenses now FE 35 1.4 ZA and FE 85 1.4 GM for portrait.
For travel photography and street photography,
Do you think I need to buy a 2470GM or 55mm 1.8za lens?
I feel a bit too much to buy.
That's a nice kit you have there, it depends on what you enjoy shooting I think, I'd personally prefer the 55 because of it being more discreet for traveling, the 24-70 is a little much for walking around with casually in my opinion
Stick with the primes. The 55mm is awesome. Unless you shoot a lot of weddings or events the primes are just better. I’d buy the 55 and start saving for one of the 70-200 lenses or 100-400.
The notorious lens skew problem is a turn off for buying this lens
Very much so, I referred to that in my section on sharpness however it probably would have been more apt to include it in the section on focusing because that seems to be the problem. I am still hoping Sony releases a 35mm GM lens soon and addresses the design flaws in this lens
i use 55
I made a review on that lens as well if you are interested! :)
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