Reasons why I bought Sigma 30mm F1.4 for MFT cameras: 1) I used a Sigma 30mm F1.4 on Canon Rebel T2i for many years and it took far better quality photos than Canon 28mm EF or 35mm EF lenses. 2) I've read Dxomark and various blogger reviews comparing Sigma 30mm F1.4 to Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 and Olympus 25mm F1.2. The consensus is that the Sigma 30mm outperforms the Pan Leica 25mm, and the Sigma performs almost as well as Oly 25mm F1.2. Also the Sigma is smaller and lighter than Oly and much less money than Oly or Pan-Leica. 3) The Sigma gives me another focal length since I already own Oly 25mm F1.8.
No one should judge a Panasonic M 4/3 camera without testing it with this lens. It's truly is a fantastic lens for the price. Yes, a M 4/3 can provide you nice Bokeh.
@@jacakpro Effective focal length doubles from FF to m4/3 and bokeh at any aperture changes by half because of the 2x crop factor. But the relative amount of light based on aperture as measued by F stop works the same on every system ... each stop is double the light of the previous ... so f1, f1.4, f2, f2.8, f4, f5.6, f8, f11, f16 ... and so on. Thus, 1.4 to 2.8 is double doubled ... 4x.
This sigma trio is a must for 4/3 and Sony aps-c, however, the 4/3 versions final result is more Sharp in the corners (I guess for the sensor size). I got the 16mm and 56mm for photography and some video, the 30mm is a steal but I don't really need that focal length... as you said, is a double edge, I'm happy with the cheap but sharp 25mm f1.7 and if I upgrade I'll definitely go with the upcoming Panasonic Leica 1.4 mark II however, that is a 690USD 😬😭 Great video BTW.
Amazing Kitchen I'm not sure for video, you'll need a lot of room to play with, however, for photography is the best portrait lens for 4/3ds world now in my opinion.
Keep in mind that the mark II version of the Leica will be the same as the mark I in terms of optical quality. It is just a slight update, mainly cosmetics. The Sigma beats the Leica in all areas at about half the price. The only deciding factors in favor of the Leica might be focal length and size.
@@tobiasmoeckel I thought they added a new lens coating, which if it's the same one used on the Leica 200mm f2.8, it'll be . I'm just hoping it's quieter for use on set than the old clickety one. Also @Amazing Kitchen Gerald Undone did a fairly comprehensive video review of the Sigma 56mm.
I've been using this lens for almost 2 years now. It's a great little lens with the only drawback for me is it's slower autofocus performance compared to Olympus or Panasonic lenses.
Very tempting. I’m primarily a photographer that is getting into filmmaking and recently upgraded from a Nikon d3200 to the G85. I have a line up of a few lenses that I had in mind to pick up and have been eyeing the sigma 18-35mm as the central focus of my set up. Only reason why I more than likely won’t be getting this lens is because there are native options that better suit my creative needs. Who knows maybe in the future this could be a potential cop if need be. Great content bro! I’m new to mirrorless and micro 4/3 and learned a lot about my camera from your videos.
That's awesome! The 18-35 looks pretty great! Paired with a speedbooster and you'd be set! I'm contemplating adding a speedbooster to my kit again and purchasing a couple fast full frame primes for whenever I move to the S1H years down the road...
Hey Nolan, nice review!! One of the my favorite list lenses I'm using GX9 with 12-32 kit lens. Mostly I'm using it for traveling, street photo, landscape, portait for nice bokeh. Should I go For the Sigma 30mm F1.4 or Lumix 42.5mm F1.7? for prime lens As you said, for better choice than the 25mm F1.7
I think for landscape shots your 12-32 will do just fine, just shoot at around F8 for sharpness. If you want a portrait lens, then the 30mm would probably do that the best for you. Though for traveling and street, i think something wider like the 16 1.4 may be a better choice. Thanks for your time!
I have the G85 and the Panasonic 25mm f1.7 as well, and I'm thinking of upgrading the lens too. Lately I've been doing more portrait work, do you think this sigma lens is a significant improvement over the Panasonic 25mm f1.7?? And how far is it with the Panasonic 25mm f1.4/ Olympus 25mm f1.2 in terms of quality? (cause those 2 are wayy more expensive) Great video and would love to know your thoughts! :)
For photo, a definite upgrade for portraits for sure! For video, the only think to consider is the 60mm equivalent focal length. As long as you have enough room to frame, it is a fantastic lens upgrade from the 25 1.7! I'm planning on a comparison between the 1.2 soon. So stay tuned for that! Thanks!
hello and congratulations on your video. I write from Italy, I am inexperienced and I am forced to use AF for my video clips. I have a GH5 and I fell in love with this Sigma 30mm f1.4 lens. I would like to ask you for advice: is it really not recommended to use this lens for videos if you intend to use AF only? The focus is really much slower and more complicated than a normal 25mm 1.7 Panasonic? Thanks for your suggestions
Nolan Gunn it is the usual high Leica/Panasonic quality, I’m guessing there’s not much difference in image quality but the Leica is smaller and lighter but only has 7 aperture blades also it doesn’t have IOS or a manual aperture ring as the other Leica Panasonic lenses have.
I think with full-frame having more advantages over smaller sensors. M4/3 is slowly going to be phased out so there isn't much future-proofing your equipment to answer your question in why aren't many people rushing to by this lense. However, in saying that the cost of it isn't too much of a bank breaker and it definitely has a great build and image quality for sure.
Yeah I hear what you're saying! Although Panasonic is still supporting m43 for the time being, but you're right. Once FF catches up with Ibis, thermal efficiency, and other things, m43 won't be worth it. Case in point - the Canon R5 and the S1H. But I do think micro 4/3 will still be relevant for a few more years.
Full frame has always had more advantages. It's not like ff didn't exist when m43 came out. There will always be purple who don't want to carry ff equipment
@@NolanGunn nice one, get in touch with me if you need some advice. Maybe we could swap some time together as I need help with video tips and etc. Let me know if you're interested. Cheers Marty
Great review. I'm doing a video right now on the GH5s autofocus, along with the Lumix g 12-60 and the 45-150 and was looking for good info on the lens. Thanks.
Hi, thanx for the review. I don't get one thing - if this lens is produced exclusively for MFT cams how the hell there will be any crop factor? It should cover all MFT sensor so why it's not 30mm but 60mm? Really don't get it
hey, I am confused so I have the gx85 and so if I were to buy this 30mm lens and put it on my camera are you saying it would be 60mm? if not why do you keep talking about the equivalents and stuff. Not trying to be mean just trying to understand and love your work!
I was super excited about this & ordered it for my Olympus Mark O-M-D EM10 Mark III. Just got it today and the diameter is too big so it won’t fit? I’m new at this...do I need an adapter or something?
You didn’t mention the stabilization... from what I understand it does not have built in stabilization. With my G80/85 (that has good ibis), how hard is it to get stable footage? Will I always have to use the gimbal wit this lens?
If you're doing handheld without walking it looks pretty good, but anything walking will be pretty shaky handheld. A wider lens like the 16 works a lot better for that sorta thing 👍🏼
Ciao from Italy. Does this lens allow you to pair it whit a viltrox focal reducer? Would be nice not for the brightness itself (1.4 more then enough) but for the more versatile focal lenght. Is this possible?
No, this lens isn't able to be used with a speedbooster. Because it is designed for mirrorless systems, the flange distance doesn't allow for adapting or focal reducers. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the review Nolan. I want to get one for my Panasonic Lumix gx80, however there are options for this lense like dc dn or dc hsm and I have no idea which one to buy as a beginner. Are both of them compatible with gx80?
hi Nolan, greats vids as always. but, could you recommend me what should i buy between 16mm vs 30mm? generally i shoot music video most of the times, some short film, and sometimes inteview.. and it would be maybe 70% videos and 20% photography. so, if you can help me, what should i buy? i appreciate it dude, thanks..
Definitely the 16. It will give the most flexibility. The 30 is great for some things but the 60mm equivalent is just too tight for me on most cases. You’ll love the 16!
Great video. I’m new to the camera game. Really new! I have a Sony a6400 and purchased the 30mm lens for fashion portraits indoor/outdoor but after installing the new lens I couldn’t seem to focus or slightly zoom in and out. Is there no purpose to turning the grip on the lens?
Thanks Ariane! So the 30mm is called a prime lens, meaning turning the ring doesn't make it zoom in or out. It's basically "fixed" at 30mm. I think the reason it's not focusing when you turn it is because you are set on Autofocus. I would honestly leave it on eye detect autofocus and not use the focus ring for now. I think the camera will be much more accurate for focusing then manual. Let me know if you have anymore questions!
Nolan Gunn Thank you!!! Appreciate it. Would love to see videos of how you create/edit videos in the future too! They are soooooo good ;) Photography/video has always been something I wanted to learn but never had time for.... Using this down time to chase after it. Any photography/video courses you can recommend for newbies would be greatly appreciated too. 🙌🏼
Depends! Do you plan on shooting indoor? Just outdoor? The 42.5 is great for handheld portrait length shots (because it is an 85mm equivalent). But indoor would be very difficult because of how tight it is. If you already have something like a 35 or 50 equivalent, then adding a 42.5 would be a great addition.
@@DangLeProject92 for video, I wouldnt trust the AF on it. But for photo it works fine. The Panasonic will be a bit better, but Panasonic cameras aren't super great at video autofocus.
Hi Nolan - thank you so much for the video - I'm just starting out in photography - stills for now and wondered if you knew what the equivalent Sigma 35mm Lens for Sony E Mount system would be for my G9 micro four thirds - thanks in advance for any guidance
@@NolanGunn Thank you so much for coming back to me so quickly Nolan - I'll take a look at the 16mm link that you kindly supplied. Have a great rest of the week.
So if you're using it with a Panasonic camera, the video autofocus isn't going to be amazing no matter what you use. The GH5 and G9 are starting to get a lot better, but any other Panasonic camera just isn't that great with autofocus.
Great review! Just ordered the G80 (with kit lens), an nd-filter and a ronin sc 🥳, and in the future this might be my first step away from the kit lens. When the dent in my wallet is fixed! 😂 Thanks again for great content! 👍🏼
Ich habe mir die gh5 gekauft und es wird gesagt, kaiufe dir nicht ne kamera fuer 1300 euro und ein objektiv für 300 euro, wieso sagst du nicht wieso son billiges objektiv ist gut? was spricht gegen ein Objektiv das das dreifache kostet mit nem speddbooster?
Very nice video, as always Nolan! It seems that the 30mm suffers of chromatic aberrations at 1.4. At 2.8 they aren't there anymore, but the images are also very sharp, even before you added extra sharpness. I think that's its sweet spot. One more thing, from 1.4 to 2.8 there isn't twice much as light, but 4 times. Every full stop doubles the amount of light hitting the sensor.
Thanks Gustavo! I really appreciate that. Yeah 2.8 seems like the best for sharpness for sure 👌🏼 and thanks for the correction as well! I'll be sure to add a correction!
@@NolanGunn Thank you for your fast reply, I meant about the face, ears, nose and etc keeps the original shape ? because a 30 mm is still a bit angular to make protraits, or in MFTs it is not?
Nolan Gunn i was torn between sigma 50mm 1.4. I tested it and it was so sharp. I have the 85mm 1.4 non art which is heavy. I want to use 50 or 30 on gimbal. Which one will you recommend?
Not this mount. They do have one that would fit your E-Mount but you'll need to know this is an APSC lens which means you'll have to be in crop mode which I'm pretty sure Sony has.
hello and congratulations on your video. I write from Italy, I am inexperienced and I am forced to use AF for my video clips. I have a GH5 and I fell in love with this Sigma 30mm f1.4 lens. I would like to ask you for advice: is it really not recommended to use this lens for videos if you intend to use AF only? The focus is really much slower and more complicated than a normal 25mm 1.7 Panasonic? Thanks for your suggestions
I don’t have a lot of AF experience with this lens, but if you need to somewhat rely on it, I would recommend sticking with a native Panasonic lens. Otherwise, shooting at 1080p with a higher shutter speed (maybe around 1/200) will help the contrast detect stay more locked. I don’t know much, but that seems to be AF consensus on most Panasonic cameras.
@@NolanGunn dear friend, in the meantime, thank you for your availability. Since you are an expert, I ask you a trivial question for you but as you will have understood I am not an expert and I can not find the solution: when you are in AFF video mode how do you enable the lens ring in order to move the focus from one point to another? Practically as it is set, if I turn the ring does not change the focus I have to go and click on the touch screen ... Instead I would like to do it with the lens ring, also because on my Ronin SC combo I have the focus motor. I state that on the menu I have already activated AF + MF but it does not work. what else do i need to adjust? Thanks for your help
First, make sure to have your focus switch set to “MF” (or, manual focus) and then that will enable your focus ring to work (and if your lens has a switch, set it to MF). I’m not sure how to connect the ronin SC though. Hope this somewhat helps!
Reasons why I bought Sigma 30mm F1.4 for MFT cameras:
1) I used a Sigma 30mm F1.4 on Canon Rebel T2i for many years and it took far better quality photos than Canon 28mm EF or 35mm EF lenses.
2) I've read Dxomark and various blogger reviews comparing Sigma 30mm F1.4 to Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 and Olympus 25mm F1.2. The consensus is that the Sigma 30mm outperforms the Pan Leica 25mm, and the Sigma performs almost as well as Oly 25mm F1.2. Also the Sigma is smaller and lighter than Oly and much less money than Oly or Pan-Leica.
3) The Sigma gives me another focal length since I already own Oly 25mm F1.8.
No one should judge a Panasonic M 4/3 camera without testing it with this lens. It's truly is a fantastic lens for the price. Yes, a M 4/3 can provide you nice Bokeh.
100% 👌🏼
*correction* - 1.4 to 2.8 is 4x the amount of light, not double.
You are wrong... Light is same in FF and M43 just only shallow depth of field is diffrent ;)
I was making a correction on saying 1.4 - 2.8 is twice as much on the f stop scale, which it's not. Not the difference between FF. Thanks!
Please do. I have found out that the 16 mm is the sharpest at f4.
Love to see the sharpness samples on the G85
@@jacakpro Effective focal length doubles from FF to m4/3 and bokeh at any aperture changes by half because of the 2x crop factor. But the relative amount of light based on aperture as measued by F stop works the same on every system ... each stop is double the light of the previous ... so f1, f1.4, f2, f2.8, f4, f5.6, f8, f11, f16 ... and so on. Thus, 1.4 to 2.8 is double doubled ... 4x.
Which camera and lens are you using to film this video? And how far away from the camera are you sitting? Thanks!
Sorry I haven't responded! I'm pretty sure this was shot on the sigma 16 mm f/1.4 at around 3 or 4 ft away.
Little correction here, an aperture of 1.4 lets in 4 times as much light as a f/2.8 (area = π r²) and so is already 2 F-stopps more. 🙂
I made that correction in the comments, I appreciate it though! 😊
Hey Nolan, I really appreciate the quality you put into this. Keep going and you'll have a bunch of subscribers - 1+ right now
Thanks so much! I'm working hard to put out videos I'm proud of 👍🏼
This sigma trio is a must for 4/3 and Sony aps-c, however, the 4/3 versions final result is more Sharp in the corners (I guess for the sensor size).
I got the 16mm and 56mm for photography and some video, the 30mm is a steal but I don't really need that focal length... as you said, is a double edge, I'm happy with the cheap but sharp 25mm f1.7 and if I upgrade I'll definitely go with the upcoming Panasonic Leica 1.4 mark II however, that is a 690USD 😬😭
Great video BTW.
How do you like the 56mm f1.4? I am thinking if the 56mm is a better choice than the 30mm after owning the 16mm. I do mainly video
Amazing Kitchen I'm not sure for video, you'll need a lot of room to play with, however, for photography is the best portrait lens for 4/3ds world now in my opinion.
I hear you on the focal length! It can be either really helpful or really annoying... That's an awesome setup with the 16 and 56 tho 👍🏼
Keep in mind that the mark II version of the Leica will be the same as the mark I in terms of optical quality. It is just a slight update, mainly cosmetics. The Sigma beats the Leica in all areas at about half the price. The only deciding factors in favor of the Leica might be focal length and size.
@@tobiasmoeckel I thought they added a new lens coating, which if it's the same one used on the Leica 200mm f2.8, it'll be . I'm just hoping it's quieter for use on set than the old clickety one.
Also @Amazing Kitchen Gerald Undone did a fairly comprehensive video review of the Sigma 56mm.
Sigma ART stands out. New Tamoron lenses really catching up, even can say equal.
Yeah 3rd party lens are getting really good!
@@NolanGunn SIGMA and Tamron Di are grate.
Is it worth the extra $150 to buy the Sigma 30mm over the Panasonic 25mm 1.7?
I've been using this lens for almost 2 years now. It's a great little lens with the only drawback for me is it's slower autofocus performance compared to Olympus or Panasonic lenses.
That's awesome 👍
This.. about this.. I cant choose between Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 vs Olympus 25mm f/1.8...which one do you believe has better AF ?
I don't have much experience with either of those, but I would think that Panasonic's lens would have better native performance.
Very tempting. I’m primarily a photographer that is getting into filmmaking and recently upgraded from a Nikon d3200 to the G85. I have a line up of a few lenses that I had in mind to pick up and have been eyeing the sigma 18-35mm as the central focus of my set up.
Only reason why I more than likely won’t be getting this lens is because there are native options that better suit my creative needs. Who knows maybe in the future this could be a potential cop if need be.
Great content bro! I’m new to mirrorless and micro 4/3 and learned a lot about my camera from your videos.
That's awesome! The 18-35 looks pretty great! Paired with a speedbooster and you'd be set! I'm contemplating adding a speedbooster to my kit again and purchasing a couple fast full frame primes for whenever I move to the S1H years down the road...
Literally the same plan I had bro haha.
Hey Nolan, nice review!!
One of the my favorite list lenses
I'm using GX9 with 12-32 kit lens.
Mostly I'm using it for traveling, street photo, landscape, portait for nice bokeh.
Should I go For the Sigma 30mm F1.4 or Lumix 42.5mm F1.7? for prime lens
As you said, for better choice than the 25mm F1.7
I think for landscape shots your 12-32 will do just fine, just shoot at around F8 for sharpness. If you want a portrait lens, then the 30mm would probably do that the best for you. Though for traveling and street, i think something wider like the 16 1.4 may be a better choice. Thanks for your time!
I have the G85 and the Panasonic 25mm f1.7 as well, and I'm thinking of upgrading the lens too. Lately I've been doing more portrait work, do you think this sigma lens is a significant improvement over the Panasonic 25mm f1.7?? And how far is it with the Panasonic 25mm f1.4/ Olympus 25mm f1.2 in terms of quality? (cause those 2 are wayy more expensive)
Great video and would love to know your thoughts! :)
For photo, a definite upgrade for portraits for sure! For video, the only think to consider is the 60mm equivalent focal length. As long as you have enough room to frame, it is a fantastic lens upgrade from the 25 1.7! I'm planning on a comparison between the 1.2 soon. So stay tuned for that! Thanks!
hello and congratulations on your video. I write from Italy, I am inexperienced and I am forced to use AF for my video clips. I have a GH5 and I fell in love with this Sigma 30mm f1.4 lens. I would like to ask you for advice: is it really not recommended to use this lens for videos if you intend to use AF only? The focus is really much slower and more complicated than a normal 25mm 1.7 Panasonic? Thanks for your suggestions
I would recommend shooting manual as much as possible on Panasonic. Thanks!
@@NolanGunn ok my friend very tks
It does seem like an excellent lens for the price however; I already own the Leica DG Summilux 25mm f1.4 so it’s a moot point I guess.
I've been wanting to try that one! I've heard very good things 👍🏼
Nolan Gunn it is the usual high Leica/Panasonic quality, I’m guessing there’s not much difference in image quality but the Leica is smaller and lighter but only has 7 aperture blades also it doesn’t have IOS or a manual aperture ring as the other Leica Panasonic lenses have.
@@colinthecameraguy interesting! I'll have to try it out sometime.
I think with full-frame having more advantages over smaller sensors. M4/3 is slowly going to be phased out so there isn't much future-proofing your equipment to answer your question in why aren't many people rushing to by this lense. However, in saying that the cost of it isn't too much of a bank breaker and it definitely has a great build and image quality for sure.
Yeah I hear what you're saying! Although Panasonic is still supporting m43 for the time being, but you're right. Once FF catches up with Ibis, thermal efficiency, and other things, m43 won't be worth it. Case in point - the Canon R5 and the S1H. But I do think micro 4/3 will still be relevant for a few more years.
Full frame has always had more advantages. It's not like ff didn't exist when m43 came out. There will always be purple who don't want to carry ff equipment
I think full frame is making full use of sensor which is great, I also think the future is more angled toward video which give 4/3 an advantage.
Hi Nolan, great review. Just about to buy this lens to step up my video production for my show
Hey Marty! Thanks for checking it out. I'm actually just starting my first backyard garden in Virginia, USA! Good luck!
@@NolanGunn nice one, get in touch with me if you need some advice. Maybe we could swap some time together as I need help with video tips and etc. Let me know if you're interested. Cheers Marty
Great review. I'm doing a video right now on the GH5s autofocus, along with the Lumix g 12-60 and the 45-150 and was looking for good info on the lens. Thanks.
You're very welcome!
Hi, thanx for the review. I don't get one thing - if this lens is produced exclusively for MFT cams how the hell there will be any crop factor? It should cover all MFT sensor so why it's not 30mm but 60mm? Really don't get it
Hey! So here's a great video explaining it a bit better then I can! th-cam.com/video/LxZe4MuM8_Q/w-d-xo.html
Awesome review of this lens. Am really thinking whether I should get the 30mm or 56mm f1.4 next after the 16mm f1.4. Thanks
I would say the 30, but that 112mm equivalent sure could come in handy sometimes...
@@NolanGunn Thx
Hi Nolan, what lens are you using in this video?
I honestly can’t remember at this point, sorry!
hey, I am confused so I have the gx85 and so if I were to buy this 30mm lens and put it on my camera are you saying it would be 60mm? if not why do you keep talking about the equivalents and stuff. Not trying to be mean just trying to understand and love your work!
No problem! Yes, it is a 60mm equivalent (if you filmed with a 60mm on a Ff camera). 30mm on MFT camera = 30*2 or 60mm.
I was super excited about this & ordered it for my Olympus Mark O-M-D EM10 Mark III. Just got it today and the diameter is too big so it won’t fit? I’m new at this...do I need an adapter or something?
What mount is your new lens? micro four thirds?
It's my favorite, mainly for photos (never indoors) but I start to used in my steadycam and performs great.
Same here! GH4 and Steadicam with this lens is 👌🏼
You didn’t mention the stabilization... from what I understand it does not have built in stabilization. With my G80/85 (that has good ibis), how hard is it to get stable footage? Will I always have to use the gimbal wit this lens?
If you're doing handheld without walking it looks pretty good, but anything walking will be pretty shaky handheld. A wider lens like the 16 works a lot better for that sorta thing 👍🏼
Nolan Gunn Thanks! 🙏 Mostly would be used for b-roll... got the ronin-sc for the walking shots. 👍🏼
Thanks fo the rev. Focus pulls seem to be really harsh. Is that something that can be improved with practice? Or is that just how it works?
Thanks! Not really... Focus by wire can be hit or miss. It's not terrible if you pull slowly, but it's definitely not smooth.
Ciao from Italy. Does this lens allow you to pair it whit a viltrox focal reducer? Would be nice not for the brightness itself (1.4 more then enough) but for the more versatile focal lenght. Is this possible?
No, this lens isn't able to be used with a speedbooster. Because it is designed for mirrorless systems, the flange distance doesn't allow for adapting or focal reducers. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the review Nolan. I want to get one for my Panasonic Lumix gx80, however there are options for this lense like dc dn or dc hsm and I have no idea which one to buy as a beginner. Are both of them compatible with gx80?
Hey thanks! Go for the DC DN in micro four thirds mount. That will work great for a medium portrait length lens. The HSM would require an adapter.
hi Nolan, greats vids as always. but, could you recommend me what should i buy between 16mm vs 30mm? generally i shoot music video most of the times, some short film, and sometimes inteview.. and it would be maybe 70% videos and 20% photography. so, if you can help me, what should i buy? i appreciate it dude, thanks..
Definitely the 16. It will give the most flexibility. The 30 is great for some things but the 60mm equivalent is just too tight for me on most cases. You’ll love the 16!
@@NolanGunn i thought so too.. thank you so muchh, dude! You're awesome!
@@NolanGunn can you still hsve some depth of fiel in indoors?
Great video. I’m new to the camera game. Really new! I have a Sony a6400 and purchased the 30mm lens for fashion portraits indoor/outdoor but after installing the new lens I couldn’t seem to focus or slightly zoom in and out. Is there no purpose to turning the grip on the lens?
Thanks Ariane! So the 30mm is called a prime lens, meaning turning the ring doesn't make it zoom in or out. It's basically "fixed" at 30mm. I think the reason it's not focusing when you turn it is because you are set on Autofocus. I would honestly leave it on eye detect autofocus and not use the focus ring for now. I think the camera will be much more accurate for focusing then manual. Let me know if you have anymore questions!
Nolan Gunn Thank you!!! Appreciate it. Would love to see videos of how you create/edit videos in the future too! They are soooooo good ;) Photography/video has always been something I wanted to learn but never had time for.... Using this down time to chase after it. Any photography/video courses you can recommend for newbies would be greatly appreciated too. 🙌🏼
Everything is so purple at f1.4 that it's basically unusable...
I disagree. You get some wide open, but not so that it is unusable.
This compare to 42.5mm which one should I get ? I do video & gonna use it for great bokeh & B roll
Depends! Do you plan on shooting indoor? Just outdoor? The 42.5 is great for handheld portrait length shots (because it is an 85mm equivalent). But indoor would be very difficult because of how tight it is. If you already have something like a 35 or 50 equivalent, then adding a 42.5 would be a great addition.
Nolan Gunn im having 12-35mm f2.8. Pretty much i want to use both indoor & outdoor ( may be 30% indoor & 70% outdoor)
@@DangLeProject92 then you would probably be better off with the 30mm. The bokeh is gorgeous, and you can get away with some indoor shooting as well!
Nolan Gunn how the auto focus & is there I.S with the lens ?
@@DangLeProject92 for video, I wouldnt trust the AF on it. But for photo it works fine. The Panasonic will be a bit better, but Panasonic cameras aren't super great at video autofocus.
Is this lens compatibile with a g85 or would you need a speedbooster?
If you buy the Micro four thirds mount, it will work on the G85 without a speedbooster 👍🏼
Hi Nolan - thank you so much for the video - I'm just starting out in photography - stills for now and wondered if you knew what the equivalent Sigma 35mm Lens for Sony E Mount system would be for my G9 micro four thirds - thanks in advance for any guidance
If you want a full gram equivalent 35mm for mft, I would recommend the Sigma 16mm 1.4 - www.amazon.com/dp/B077BWK9ZD/?tag=nolasito07-20
@@NolanGunn Thank you so much for coming back to me so quickly Nolan - I'll take a look at the 16mm link that you kindly supplied. Have a great rest of the week.
@@graffigdesign8977 Sounds great! keep me posted and let me know how it goes!
@@NolanGunn will do Nolan :)
Hey I like your videos this one is great too but how does it work with auto focus I need lens that can show the products while Im making videos thanks
So if you're using it with a Panasonic camera, the video autofocus isn't going to be amazing no matter what you use. The GH5 and G9 are starting to get a lot better, but any other Panasonic camera just isn't that great with autofocus.
Nolan Gunn Im using it on cannon t7i
Great review of a superb lens.
Thanks so much!
Great review! Just ordered the G80 (with kit lens), an nd-filter and a ronin sc 🥳, and in the future this might be my first step away from the kit lens. When the dent in my wallet is fixed! 😂 Thanks again for great content! 👍🏼
That's awesome! I'm sure you'll love that setup! 😁 Thanks for watching!
How do u think it would perform for makeup tutorials on a 80d 📸 ?
Pretty sure they don't make the 30 for canon! You may be better off with one of their art series lenses!
Ich habe mir die gh5 gekauft und es wird gesagt, kaiufe dir nicht ne kamera fuer 1300 euro und ein objektiv für 300 euro, wieso sagst du nicht wieso son billiges objektiv ist gut? was spricht gegen ein Objektiv das das dreifache kostet mit nem speddbooster?
THANKS for this!
Absolutely!
Great video!
Thanks!
Very nice video, as always Nolan! It seems that the 30mm suffers of chromatic aberrations at 1.4. At 2.8 they aren't there anymore, but the images are also very sharp, even before you added extra sharpness. I think that's its sweet spot.
One more thing, from 1.4 to 2.8 there isn't twice much as light, but 4 times. Every full stop doubles the amount of light hitting the sensor.
Thanks Gustavo! I really appreciate that. Yeah 2.8 seems like the best for sharpness for sure 👌🏼 and thanks for the correction as well! I'll be sure to add a correction!
@@NolanGunn I'm very glad to help. I really enjoy your content! 👍👍
Fantastic review dude. Digging your content. Sub'd.
Thanks so much Alex! I appreciate you following along!
How is this lens for photos?
Amazing! Especially on Apsc sensors. It still looks great though as a 60mm portrait lens on mft 👍🏼
Hey grey vid! I have a feeling that your focus was on the bricks, wasn't it?
Thanks so much! At what point in the video?
@@NolanGunn 6:20 ish?
@@NolanGunn 6:20 to 7:20 on the left side where that drainpipe is.
If I remember I was attempting to focus on the center, but it’s possible I missed it.
is the test footage at the end in 10bit with the gh4? nizze video...
Nope! 8bit.
@@NolanGunn dope got g70 thank you
I’m definitely going to buy this for my GH4. What kind of ND Filter would you recommend if any?
I’ve been using Gobe! They seem to be good quality while staying pretty cheap!
@@NolanGunn mine came in today, appreciate you !
Let me know what you think!
Awesome & Thanks :)
Absolutely!
Hey is sigma 30mm f1.4 worth to buy than panaleica 25mm f1.4?
What do you mean?
Sorry for bad english, i want to buy my first prime lens for lumix g85/80, is better im getting sigma 30mm or panasonic leica 25mm?
I would say at this point probably the Panasonic. but if you want to go budget you could always get the 1.7 over the 1.4.
Nolan Gunn how about the auto focus? Some people say in video panasonic leica is kinda noise?
Im not sure about that one. I only manual focus 😬
Great video👍🏻thnx
Of course! Glad to help 👍🏼
Thank for your video, I'd like to ask, does it produces deformation when used for portraits?
Deformation? Not sure what you mean. If you mean nice bokeh, then yes. Very nice blurry background.
@@NolanGunn Thank you for your fast reply, I meant about the face, ears, nose and etc keeps the original shape ? because a 30 mm is still a bit angular to make protraits, or in MFTs it is not?
@@tonycastillocalzadilla5600 in m4/3 is equivalent to 60 mm because the multiply factor is x2
I might buy the canon version of this for the manual focus.
With a speedbooster you'd have a really nice 50ish mm f1.0 lens! (50 f2 ff equivalent)
Nolan Gunn i was torn between sigma 50mm 1.4. I tested it and it was so sharp. I have the 85mm 1.4 non art which is heavy. I want to use 50 or 30 on gimbal. Which one will you recommend?
@@dronemaneuvers I think if you wanted a good all arounder lens, get the sigma art 30 1.4 with a viltrox speedbooster 👍🏼
Nolan Gunn thanks. Someone also sell sigma 18-35 but i need a light lens for my weebill lab.
Yeah that lens is pretty big!
Do you need a speedbooster to use it on a gh5?
Nope! This one is the mft mount!
@@NolanGunn man! I just found my new lens choice. I'm glad this video topped up as TH-cam recommendation
would this fit a sony a7iii
Not this mount. They do have one that would fit your E-Mount but you'll need to know this is an APSC lens which means you'll have to be in crop mode which I'm pretty sure Sony has.
As, what lens are you using to shoot this video?
I can't completely remember. But it was probably the Sigma 16 1.4 for mft.
i love this lens on my gh5s
Yeah it's great!
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Thanks!
It's just me, or ur face is look like tony northup 😬?
I'd need some grey hairs to look like Tony the silver fox! But I started using pomade so my hair is one step closer...
@@NolanGunn nah u are the young version lol
hello and congratulations on your video. I write from Italy, I am inexperienced and I am forced to use AF for my video clips. I have a GH5 and I fell in love with this Sigma 30mm f1.4 lens. I would like to ask you for advice: is it really not recommended to use this lens for videos if you intend to use AF only? The focus is really much slower and more complicated than a normal 25mm 1.7 Panasonic? Thanks for your suggestions
I don’t have a lot of AF experience with this lens, but if you need to somewhat rely on it, I would recommend sticking with a native Panasonic lens. Otherwise, shooting at 1080p with a higher shutter speed (maybe around 1/200) will help the contrast detect stay more locked. I don’t know much, but that seems to be AF consensus on most Panasonic cameras.
@@NolanGunn ok very tks friend 👍
@@NolanGunn dear friend, in the meantime, thank you for your availability. Since you are an expert, I ask you a trivial question for you but as you will have understood I am not an expert and I can not find the solution:
when you are in AFF video mode how do you enable the lens ring in order to move the focus from one point to another? Practically as it is set, if I turn the ring does not change the focus I have to go and click on the touch screen ... Instead I would like to do it with the lens ring, also because on my Ronin SC combo I have the focus motor. I state that on the menu I have already activated AF + MF but it does not work. what else do i need to adjust? Thanks for your help
First, make sure to have your focus switch set to “MF” (or, manual focus) and then that will enable your focus ring to work (and if your lens has a switch, set it to MF).
I’m not sure how to connect the ronin SC though. Hope this somewhat helps!