Bought this lens a month ago (for videography), Great for photo, not so great for video sums it up perfectly. The distortion is super minimal, and I felt it handled skin tones a little better with slightly more contrast than the 30 1.4. For aspc video though, I think the 19mm just cant stand up to the 30 1.4
I have had this lens for about a year, and use it often om my gimbal setup. I have never encountered this problem! I vil say, I only use it on moving shots on the gimbal, and the odd wide angle landscape shot, but i have looked through some footage i made with this, and have not had the problem. great lens for me.
@@itstheBMAC In the way you described it. Ignoring autofocus. Using it in a controlled way. It seems to be a great prime filmmaking lens at a low cost.
@@itstheBMAC True, at this cost and quality I rarely come across something like this type of lens, especially for m43 mount. It's a good deal for filmmakers who can adjust.
When on a tripod with my A6500 i found that if i did not turn off my in body camera stabilisation with this and the 19mm and 30mm F2.8 ```````sigma i had almost the same result .... once i turned off image stab in the camera it was just peachy .... you might want to give it a go .... same kind of result on my A6300 but its called steady shot in the menu .... in both cases this only happened when on a tripod or fixed surface ..... hope this helps you too
Hey, man! Thanks for the advice! I had actually tried this on several different occasions and unfortunately had the same result. I’m happy to hear it worked for you, however!
The fluctuation you're seeing in the corners of the frame are due to lens focus breathing. This is a side-effect produced by the auto-focus mechanism as it attempts to track the weaving motions of your face. It pretty much only happens to bloggers who use auto-focus on a tripod-mounted wide-angle lens to videotape a close-up headshot of themselves against a static background. The rest of us would use a portrait lens at a farther distance to stabilize the plane of focus and eliminate the need to use auto-focus on a tripod-mounted prime lens in the first place.
Yes, what you’re saying makes sense, but this issue doesn’t happen on my wider Sigma 16mm and occurs in this lens whether the subject is only a foot away or several feet away. As such, this issue is almost certainly specific to this lens. It’s simply not a good lens for filmmaking when the filmmaker is relying on autofocus.
I am not a video guy...But...For Sony Full Frame..pull of the rear dust cover (three screws)...( 30/2.8...60/2.8 as well)...Turn off APSC mode on the full frame Sony...Never had any breathing action...Cheers
Got this lens, filmed a talking head video, sat down to edit it, noticed that there was an earthquake happening behind me. This video answered my question as to what was going on. Thanks!
It's not the AF. It's the lens compensation. Just turn the lens compensation off and it will be fine. You can always do some post compensation if you need to. It's just around the edges due to it trying to straiten out that bit of curve and lighten any vignette it may have. Sony lens comp doesn't play well with non-native lenses.
That's actually not true. This is indeed an AF issue and not a lens compensation issue. I can confirm the same problems explained in this video are present even when the Lens Compensation is set to off with this lens (and I always have lens compensation set to off).
I just bought a used one, in perfect shape for $125. I don’t do any video on my a6000 and use the kit zoom and the Sony 35mm f1.8. It’s phenomenal for portraits. Just wanted something for a better wide angle landscape/walking around lense. Do you think this is good for that?
I have a Sony A6400 and got exactly the same prob with the kit lens. I am shooting: talking head, table top, musical (piano, guitar). Focus is _always_ breathing. Aren't you supposed to focus _once,_ and then just turn off auto-focus when you're shooting video? I also have an FS700 and apparently it does not have this problem (using the _same_ A6400 kit lens). It's just how auto-focus works on the A6xxx and I don't really see a problem with that. TURN OFF THE DAMN auto focus when yer done focusing!!! :) There's this menu option when the focus button actually does focusing while you hold it and leaves it where it is when released. I use just that and quite happy with it. Have you got _face recognition_ turned on? Focus mode: _slow_ ? Fun fact however: used to have a cheap Panasonic cam with a fixed lens and auto focus. Never had the breathing prob. ))
Once I saw the light right behind your head strobing, that's all I could see. Is it the dimming of the LED light? It's like horizontal stripes. It's not there when you cut to the "breathing" (when we're supposed to look at the sides)
1. Is the caveat for video that it's ok when you AND the subject(s) are moving i.e. the shakiness is mostly an issue on tripod/static situations? 2. Is this better than a6000 kit lens for general night photos and basic closeup portraits?
Hi, Will! 1) That's not a bad way of looking at it. Unfortunately, I think stabilized footage is a huge step one can take in filmmaking which means, unless shaky handheld shots are what one is going for, the AF on this lens should be considered useless for video unless shots are handheld/un-stabilized and/or set to manual focus. 2) I wouldn't recommend this lens for portrait shots as it is quite wide. You would probably be better with the Sigma 30mm (which I also have a review for on my channel!). That 30mm also has a wider aperture which, arguably, makes it better for night photos. I hope these tips help and thanks for watching!
Have you tested the lens lately. I'm wondering if there has been any firmware updates or anything to mitigate the problem. I am considering picking up one second hand. Thanks
I haven't checked to see if there are any firmware updates, but I will look into that! I think it's an issue with the lens itself, but I'll double-check to see any problems or issues I faced with the "shaky focus" have indeed been fixed with a firmware update!
Hi , which lens could you recommend me for video recordings. I would love to record my nephew playing the piano and guitar indoors. I have a Sony Alpha 6000 Thanks!!
Sometimes my 19mm sigma WILL NOT autofocus. It will just pulse. I have to turn my camera off and back on and then it will work suddenly. Too bad because my wife could have used this for her TH-cam videos but it's not doable and it's a very loud lens. So now it's my street photography lens
Great review, man. I have the 6300 and the 30mm 1.4. Was wondering about the in camera settings you use for shorting your vlog so I can check out your LUTS . Thx!
Hey, man! Great question. I'll probably make a video about this in the near future because I've had several requests for it and my settings are too detailed to spell out in a comment. For starters, I use Cine4 as my picture profile! Glad you liked the video and thanks for commenting!
Aficionado means: a person that likes something and has interest on it. It’s mostly used in sports. But I think “fanatico” is the word that applies better to you. Spanish 101. Thank you for your videos!
ok, I had my finger on the "buy now"... now I removed it! Thanks Brian! BTW, is there any other Wide Sigma Lens that be a good match for my Sigma 16 1.4 and Sigma 30 1.4? In my videos, when I use both the Sigmas and my Sony 16mm f/2.8, the colors are sooo different... and I don't like it!
Sigma 16 is usually the widest lens I use on the Sony crop sensor cameras. I don't believe Sigma even makes a wider prime lens. You can always consider the Sony 10-18mm, but you have heavy barrel distortion at 10mm and, in my experience, is a lens I rarely even use anymore. I hope this helps!
@@itstheBMAC Thank you Brian! That's nice that you answered, and help me choosing my lens! the Sony lens has no bokeh... no bokeh at least on a vlogging setup, as Erwin shows here: th-cam.com/video/F4gyBOSElaw/w-d-xo.html (didn't want to post a link to another video, but it makes laser sharp my point). I would use my xiaomi mi 9T, for that result, and save some 500 euros! BTW do you know what Sigma answered to me, when I reported this defect? "We are not aware of any breathing issues with our lenses. " Is that even possible??? Are they sticking their head in the sand?????
Hey, Rahul! I actually use the Sony 10-18 for all of my wide shots. The lens is definitely expensive and it's certainly not perfect, but unfortunately we don't have many options when it comes to wide angle AF lenses for the Sony a6500. Future video on the 10-18mm likely to come soon.
Thanks for a really good and informative video. I have been wondering for a really long time what wide angle lens I should get for my filmmaking. Like you, I want it to have certain things. First of all to fit my Sony a6500, to be sharp, have good colors, good autofocus and to be relatively cheap. I had high hopes for the Sigma 19mm but after watching your video I am not so sure. Do you recommend any other lenses (12-20mm)?
I would recommend, f-stop down and use full depth of field and turn off AF. Shallow DOF on wide angle lenses makes little sense anyway, except for special effect in stills, but not movie.
You sure could! I found the Sigma 16mm easier to work with for astrophotography but I have tried and tested this lens for that and have come up with some impressive results! F/2.8 should be fast enough!
@@itstheBMAC thank you for the information . It will be kind enough if you can make a video on astrophotography comparing both the lenses .SInce mostly on TH-cam i saw the comparison between the rokinon 12mm F2 and the sigma 16mm but never between the 16 mm and the 19mm both of which have autofocus .
I could certainly make a video on astrophotography in the future, but it probably won't be to compare the two lenses. I'll probably make it more general in nature. Thanks for the request/suggestion!
Aside from vlogging, where autofocus seems necessary, I can't find myself using autofocus in video. Isn't manual focusing just more natural and, mainly, way more fun? For me it's a big aspect of a shooting process of anything. Great video nontheless. ;)
I hear ya, O! Manual focus is definitely sometimes fun to use (and definitely sometimes recommended to use) in certain situations. If AF isn't an issue, this lens might be a great fit for you!
Problem is that the focus ring on this lens doesn’t have stops, so it’s not easy to operate it manually. Furthermore, problem doesn’t affect only video but audio too: you can clearly hear the lens “ breathing” , even when changing focus manually. Even in manual mode, on a tripod, without touching the focus ring, you can hear that f*****g intermittent sound, though less frequently. Besides that, for photography is a beast!
Nice vid! I’m just getting into photography. Right now, I generally feel locked in with prime lenses. The only go to prime lens for me is the 50 mm. I have the canon 70d btw. Was thinking about getting the Sony a6500 due to the size and weight. But since it’s just a hobby I keep going back and forth on the cost. Not solely for the camera, but new Sony lenses as well. Can you give me the top ten features for the camera and potential lenses I could begin with?
Hey, M! Being locked in with prime lenses isn't such a bad thing. Prime lenses are generally better lenses than zoom lenses when it comes to sharpness, etc. I'll see what I can do about at top 10 features video! To name a few right now, the autofocus is amazing,, the 1080 120 FPS slow motion is killer, and the image quality is insane. Those are probably the top three reasons why I went with the Sony - there's a video on my channel that talks about why I switched from Canon to Sony in more detail. I hope you find it helpful!
It’s a serious issue with thins lens. Other TH-cam videos demonstrate the same problem. As for f/2.8 being the “standard,” I disagree. I’ve since switched to the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 and already find it incredibly more useful and stable than the 19mm. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.
Great video. Thank you. It's a shame Sigma didn't come up with a better explanation of the issue. I was close to buying this lens but now I'm far less likely to do so. Anyway, can you suggest a similar alternative lens for shooting general video on (using a A6300) I guess mostly using a tripod. Mainly going to be videos of people in like music video settings... Gutted as I thought I had for my upgrade from the kit lens...
Happy to help, Robert! I would definitely reconsider purchasing this lens if it is to be used for video. Unfortunately, AF is a huge part of my filmmaking workflow and, since the AF is flawed on this lens, I therefore haven't used this lens for quite some time now.
Hey BMac- I use a Lumix G7 with a 25 some of the time on videos...it has some hunting issues (a bit different than the Sigma issue). I've pretty much stopped using auto focus and just held my mark during 'casts. Thanks for the review though!
Aficionado means, NOT PROFESIONAL. An aficionado musician is one that play music for hobby, not a profesional musician, a profesional musician lives from music concerts, productions, etc, in the example with your lens, it could mean, it is not a real prime lens but still, it makes a decent work. Having said that, is not a lense that a profesional photographer will use for profesional results. Thank you for your videos and work. Greetings from Germany. Alfredo
Thank you brutha. I was about to purchase that lens today and decided to do research first. My main purpose was video. I guess I'll research something else. You just saved me a few bucks 😉. Thank you sir.
HAHA, this is a funny review. You say how great the lens is then discredit as a video lens because of an AF issue that may or may not be user error. Your test footage was a stationary vlog shot. Why do you need AF for that? Why do you need AF for basically any video?
No idea what you're talking about here. A review doesn't (and probably shouldn't) be all positive or all negative. The AF issue on this lens is not user error and is a major issue. Quick research on this lens will confirm that. I stand by my statement that the lens is a good lens for landscape photography but not so much for video because of the AF issue. In response to your question, "Why do you need AF for basically any video?" it seems evident to me that you don't have a lot of experience with fast prime lenses and vlogging. I would try looking further into the uses of AF and you will quickly see how important AF can be this day in age. I also mentioned several times that I use this lens in a few of my cinematic vlogs - linked in the video description box-- which are NOT stationary shots. Not sure how you missed that. Hopefully this clears some things up for you. Thanks for stopping by.
I don't have a lot of experience with vlogging, you are correct in that. Never understood the point of fast lenses for staring at a dude in his room with a shallow depth of field. But I've seen way too many vlogs with AF issues. Why not just set it and forget it with a wider DOF? What is the joy of bokeh in a visually boring vlog. (not that you are boring, but that a standard vlog scene is) Also speaking from the cinematic side, I didn't see any of your cinematic shots that would warrant AF. What camera do you use? Do it have good peaking or zoom? Do you use AF because you have difficulty dialing in sharp focus?
Shallow depth of field can make a big difference in many different situations, even in a room setup like this one. Shallow depth of field often provides a more cinematic and professional look and can make footage stand out from typical wide DOF that most cameras will default to. The joy of bokeh in a "visually boring" vlog is exactly that - the bokeh. It can add cinematic elements to an otherwise static shot. I would take another look at the shots in my cinematic vlogs. AF has been instrumental in locking focus in nearly all of them. Any time you see a shallow depth of field in my vlogs, the shot was likely able to be captured specifically because of AF. In run-and-gun setups, AF, I think, is key when one wants to utilize shallow DOF. For more information on my camera setup, you can check out BMAC.link/Gear. That's where I list all of my gear and equipment. I hope it helps. 👍🏼
It seems as though you’ve missed the entire video, Uncaged, because this one is packed with helpful information. It’s unfortunate you seem to have experienced otherwise. Thanks anyway for stopping by. 👍🏼
What are your thoughts on the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 Art lens? If you have this lens, what are your thoughts? If not, will you now be getting it?
Could you review the Sigma 30mm f/1.4? I am thinking about buying that one. Thanks.
You got it! 👍🏼
Bought this lens a month ago (for videography), Great for photo, not so great for video sums it up perfectly. The distortion is super minimal, and I felt it handled skin tones a little better with slightly more contrast than the 30 1.4. For aspc video though, I think the 19mm just cant stand up to the 30 1.4
I have had this lens for about a year, and use it often om my gimbal setup. I have never encountered this problem! I vil say, I only use it on moving shots on the gimbal, and the odd wide angle landscape shot, but i have looked through some footage i made with this, and have not had the problem. great lens for me.
I felt like someone just shouted a review into my face for 8 minutes
Glad you could hear me loud and clear, 1000sofusernames. 👍🏼
L O U D N O I S E S ! ! !
1000sofusernames ease off on that compression there budzo!! 🤣
This prime lens seems to be made for filmmaking, not youtubing/vloggers. Using manual focusing and controlled set up, this is a steal.
Where does it say that?
@@itstheBMAC In the way you described it. Ignoring autofocus. Using it in a controlled way. It seems to be a great prime filmmaking lens at a low cost.
I can’t agree. There are lenses without autofocus if they are meant to be used with autofocus.
@@itstheBMAC True, at this cost and quality I rarely come across something like this type of lens, especially for m43 mount. It's a good deal for filmmakers who can adjust.
When on a tripod with my A6500 i found that if i did not turn off my in body camera stabilisation with this and the 19mm and 30mm F2.8 ```````sigma i had almost the same result .... once i turned off image stab in the camera it was just peachy .... you might want to give it a go .... same kind of result on my A6300 but its called steady shot in the menu .... in both cases this only happened when on a tripod or fixed surface ..... hope this helps you too
Hey, man! Thanks for the advice! I had actually tried this on several different occasions and unfortunately had the same result. I’m happy to hear it worked for you, however!
The fluctuation you're seeing in the corners of the frame are due to lens focus breathing. This is a side-effect produced by the auto-focus mechanism as it attempts to track the weaving motions of your face. It pretty much only happens to bloggers who use auto-focus on a tripod-mounted wide-angle lens to videotape a close-up headshot of themselves against a static background. The rest of us would use a portrait lens at a farther distance to stabilize the plane of focus and eliminate the need to use auto-focus on a tripod-mounted prime lens in the first place.
Yes, what you’re saying makes sense, but this issue doesn’t happen on my wider Sigma 16mm and occurs in this lens whether the subject is only a foot away or several feet away. As such, this issue is almost certainly specific to this lens. It’s simply not a good lens for filmmaking when the filmmaker is relying on autofocus.
wow! that is good info, gotta experiment myself...
@@itstheBMAC why don't you just use a stabilizer in post?
A warp stabilizer effect won’t fix the issue as it’s a “focus pop” issue and not a stabilization issue.
I am not a video guy...But...For Sony Full Frame..pull of the rear dust cover (three screws)...( 30/2.8...60/2.8 as well)...Turn off APSC mode on the full frame Sony...Never had any breathing action...Cheers
Got this lens, filmed a talking head video, sat down to edit it, noticed that there was an earthquake happening behind me. This video answered my question as to what was going on. Thanks!
No problem! Sorry to hear you had the same issue.
It's not the AF. It's the lens compensation. Just turn the lens compensation off and it will be fine. You can always do some post compensation if you need to. It's just around the edges due to it trying to straiten out that bit of curve and lighten any vignette it may have. Sony lens comp doesn't play well with non-native lenses.
That's actually not true. This is indeed an AF issue and not a lens compensation issue. I can confirm the same problems explained in this video are present even when the Lens Compensation is set to off with this lens (and I always have lens compensation set to off).
Apparently your "breathing" issue is a Sony thing , because the micro 4/3's (Olympus and Panasonic) group doesn't seem to be having this problem...
That's because the pano doesn't focus on the first place.
I just bought a used one, in perfect shape for $125. I don’t do any video on my a6000 and use the kit zoom and the Sony 35mm f1.8. It’s phenomenal for portraits. Just wanted something for a better wide angle landscape/walking around lense. Do you think this is good for that?
You could try turning off the in-body stabilisation on the A6500 when the camera is mounted on a tripod. Might help.
Tried it, Martin Richards! Unfortunately it didn’t change anything.
The problem is in the lens itself. Only switching to manual focus mode helps.
I have a Sony A6400 and got exactly the same prob with the kit lens. I am shooting: talking head, table top, musical (piano, guitar). Focus is _always_ breathing. Aren't you supposed to focus _once,_ and then just turn off auto-focus when you're shooting video? I also have an FS700 and apparently it does not have this problem (using the _same_ A6400 kit lens). It's just how auto-focus works on the A6xxx and I don't really see a problem with that. TURN OFF THE DAMN auto focus when yer done focusing!!! :) There's this menu option when the focus button actually does focusing while you hold it and leaves it where it is when released. I use just that and quite happy with it. Have you got _face recognition_ turned on? Focus mode: _slow_ ? Fun fact however: used to have a cheap Panasonic cam with a fixed lens and auto focus. Never had the breathing prob. ))
Once I saw the light right behind your head strobing, that's all I could see. Is it the dimming of the LED light? It's like horizontal stripes. It's not there when you cut to the "breathing" (when we're supposed to look at the sides)
It’s a smart bulb LED with a Hz rating that’s likely inconsistent with the frame rate I used.
1. Is the caveat for video that it's ok when you AND the subject(s) are moving i.e. the shakiness is mostly an issue on tripod/static situations?
2. Is this better than a6000 kit lens for general night photos and basic closeup portraits?
Hi, Will!
1) That's not a bad way of looking at it. Unfortunately, I think stabilized footage is a huge step one can take in filmmaking which means, unless shaky handheld shots are what one is going for, the AF on this lens should be considered useless for video unless shots are handheld/un-stabilized and/or set to manual focus.
2) I wouldn't recommend this lens for portrait shots as it is quite wide. You would probably be better with the Sigma 30mm (which I also have a review for on my channel!). That 30mm also has a wider aperture which, arguably, makes it better for night photos.
I hope these tips help and thanks for watching!
I hate it when the people who sell the goods claim ignorance - even in the presence of OVERWHELMING evidence.
Have you tested the lens lately. I'm wondering if there has been any firmware updates or anything to mitigate the problem.
I am considering picking up one second hand.
Thanks
I haven't checked to see if there are any firmware updates, but I will look into that! I think it's an issue with the lens itself, but I'll double-check to see any problems or issues I faced with the "shaky focus" have indeed been fixed with a firmware update!
wow you still reply to your 6 year old video . 👍🏻@@itstheBMAC
@@josefmadrid Always try to reply as much as possible!
Good review. Would you recommend for timelapse?
Hi ,
which lens could you recommend me for video recordings.
I would love to record my nephew playing the piano and guitar indoors.
I have a Sony Alpha 6000
Thanks!!
is this 2.8 lens bright and sharp enough for astrophotography?
I’ve used it before. It works quite well!
If using this lens in Glide with auto-focus on, will you still get the same problem with the background?
Great video!
I’ve found the problem to be there any time autofocus is set to on, unfortunately.
Sometimes my 19mm sigma WILL NOT autofocus. It will just pulse. I have to turn my camera off and back on and then it will work suddenly. Too bad because my wife could have used this for her TH-cam videos but it's not doable and it's a very loud lens. So now it's my street photography lens
the video issue doesn't occur on my NEX-5R
What about this lens on full frame Sony cameras?
It can’t be done without big vignetting issues.
by any chance do you know if the prevoius model (EX DN) shakes as well.?
Great review, man. I have the 6300 and the 30mm 1.4. Was wondering about the in camera settings you use for shorting your vlog so I can check out your LUTS . Thx!
Hey, man! Great question. I'll probably make a video about this in the near future because I've had several requests for it and my settings are too detailed to spell out in a comment. For starters, I use Cine4 as my picture profile! Glad you liked the video and thanks for commenting!
@@itstheBMAC Right on. I tried cin 2 and 3 and will have to check that out for sure. Yes, please do a video on that!
the rattle of the inner elements freaked me out after I just bought this off of Craig's Lisp. -phew!
Hopefully you enjoy the lens!
Aficionado means: a person that likes something and has interest on it. It’s mostly used in sports.
But I think “fanatico” is the word that applies better to you. Spanish 101. Thank you for your videos!
You learn something new every day! Thanks, Reynaldo!
ok, I had my finger on the "buy now"... now I removed it!
Thanks Brian!
BTW, is there any other Wide Sigma Lens that be a good match for my Sigma 16 1.4 and Sigma 30 1.4?
In my videos, when I use both the Sigmas and my Sony 16mm f/2.8, the colors are sooo different... and I don't like it!
Sigma 16 is usually the widest lens I use on the Sony crop sensor cameras. I don't believe Sigma even makes a wider prime lens. You can always consider the Sony 10-18mm, but you have heavy barrel distortion at 10mm and, in my experience, is a lens I rarely even use anymore. I hope this helps!
@@itstheBMAC Thank you Brian! That's nice that you answered, and help me choosing my lens!
the Sony lens has no bokeh... no bokeh at least on a vlogging setup, as Erwin shows here: th-cam.com/video/F4gyBOSElaw/w-d-xo.html (didn't want to post a link to another video, but it makes laser sharp my point).
I would use my xiaomi mi 9T, for that result, and save some 500 euros!
BTW do you know what Sigma answered to me, when I reported this defect?
"We are not aware of any breathing issues with our lenses. "
Is that even possible???
Are they sticking their head in the sand?????
If not this, what wide angle lens do you recommend for video with a6500? Sony 10-18 is way too expensive
Hey, Rahul! I actually use the Sony 10-18 for all of my wide shots. The lens is definitely expensive and it's certainly not perfect, but unfortunately we don't have many options when it comes to wide angle AF lenses for the Sony a6500. Future video on the 10-18mm likely to come soon.
Thanks for a really good and informative video. I have been wondering for a really long time what wide angle lens I should get for my filmmaking. Like you, I want it to have certain things. First of all to fit my Sony a6500, to be sharp, have good colors, good autofocus and to be relatively cheap. I had high hopes for the Sigma 19mm but after watching your video I am not so sure. Do you recommend any other lenses (12-20mm)?
I use the Sony 10-18 and Sigma 16 for my other wide angle needs. So far, they’re great! They are linked on my gear page, listed below!
I would recommend, f-stop down and use full depth of field and turn off AF. Shallow DOF on wide angle lenses makes little sense anyway, except for special effect in stills, but not movie.
can this be used for astrophotography? because 16mm f1.4 is very expensive for me to invest on
You sure could! I found the Sigma 16mm easier to work with for astrophotography but I have tried and tested this lens for that and have come up with some impressive results! F/2.8 should be fast enough!
@@itstheBMAC thank you for the information . It will be kind enough if you can make a video on astrophotography comparing both the lenses .SInce mostly on TH-cam i saw the comparison between the rokinon 12mm F2 and the sigma 16mm but never between the 16 mm and the 19mm both of which have autofocus .
I could certainly make a video on astrophotography in the future, but it probably won't be to compare the two lenses. I'll probably make it more general in nature. Thanks for the request/suggestion!
Aside from vlogging, where autofocus seems necessary, I can't find myself using autofocus in video. Isn't manual focusing just more natural and, mainly, way more fun? For me it's a big aspect of a shooting process of anything. Great video nontheless. ;)
I hear ya, O! Manual focus is definitely sometimes fun to use (and definitely sometimes recommended to use) in certain situations. If AF isn't an issue, this lens might be a great fit for you!
For run and gun gimbal is really useful
It has to be cinematic mate, 2019 is just around the corner so sell your follow focus and buy an orange and teal lut.
Problem is that the focus ring on this lens doesn’t have stops, so it’s not easy to operate it manually. Furthermore, problem doesn’t affect only video but audio too: you can clearly hear the lens “ breathing” , even when changing focus manually. Even in manual mode, on a tripod, without touching the focus ring, you can hear that f*****g intermittent sound, though less frequently. Besides that, for photography is a beast!
Nice vid! I’m just getting into photography. Right now, I generally feel locked in with prime lenses. The only go to prime lens for me is the 50 mm. I have the canon 70d btw. Was thinking about getting the Sony a6500 due to the size and weight. But since it’s just a hobby I keep going back and forth on the cost. Not solely for the camera, but new Sony lenses as well. Can you give me the top ten features for the camera and potential lenses I could begin with?
Hey, M! Being locked in with prime lenses isn't such a bad thing. Prime lenses are generally better lenses than zoom lenses when it comes to sharpness, etc. I'll see what I can do about at top 10 features video! To name a few right now, the autofocus is amazing,, the 1080 120 FPS slow motion is killer, and the image quality is insane. Those are probably the top three reasons why I went with the Sony - there's a video on my channel that talks about why I switched from Canon to Sony in more detail. I hope you find it helpful!
can someone give a suggestion on what lens to upgrade from the 19mm. I want to sell mine and get something better.
I'd recommend the Sigma 16mm! th-cam.com/video/k98d8knkdNo/w-d-xo.html
@@itstheBMAC Does it breathe too?
@@AlanHouser Nope! Zero problems with it in my experience.
I use the 60mm f2.8 it's sharp an auto focus is good to me for video
Happy to hear it!
Whether it's recommended for Sony A7III?
I wouldn’t recommend using this lens on the Sony A7iii as this lens is a crop sensor lens.
I never heard of focus breathing. On this lens...that said 2.8 is pretty standard..
It’s a serious issue with thins lens. Other TH-cam videos demonstrate the same problem. As for f/2.8 being the “standard,” I disagree. I’ve since switched to the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 and already find it incredibly more useful and stable than the 19mm. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.
Great video. Thank you. It's a shame Sigma didn't come up with a better explanation of the issue. I was close to buying this lens but now I'm far less likely to do so. Anyway, can you suggest a similar alternative lens for shooting general video on (using a A6300) I guess mostly using a tripod. Mainly going to be videos of people in like music video settings... Gutted as I thought I had for my upgrade from the kit lens...
Happy to help, Robert! I would definitely reconsider purchasing this lens if it is to be used for video. Unfortunately, AF is a huge part of my filmmaking workflow and, since the AF is flawed on this lens, I therefore haven't used this lens for quite some time now.
Hey BMac- I use a Lumix G7 with a 25 some of the time on videos...it has some hunting issues (a bit different than the Sigma issue). I've pretty much stopped using auto focus and just held my mark during 'casts. Thanks for the review though!
Happy to hear that you enjoyed the review, DD!
Aficionado means, NOT PROFESIONAL. An aficionado musician is one that play music for hobby, not a profesional musician, a profesional musician lives from music concerts, productions, etc, in the example with your lens, it could mean, it is not a real prime lens but still, it makes a decent work. Having said that, is not a lense that a profesional photographer will use for profesional results. Thank you for your videos and work. Greetings from Germany. Alfredo
Could I use this lens with a Sony a6000 in manual focus?
Yes!
Did you try updating the firmware of the lens? Maybe you have an old version
Firmware is up to date. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to fix anything.
Were you in AF-C mode when it was pulsating?
When shooting video, yes. That's one of the main reasons/features I must have when purchasing a camera body/lens.
BMACadelic I've heard some creators say that auto focus on this lens works well with AF-S, but if you're not using that setting, then... Well yeah.
Unfortunately I need AF-C for video continuous autofocus so that wouldn't help much, but I appreciate the tip, Matthew! Thank you!
BMACadelic 💪📸✌️
do you still use it until now ?
@@MatthewDunavant
Thanks for the review. Will probably still pick this lens up for video work but will only be using manual focus. Again thanks for the review!
No problem, Jo!
what lens did you shoot this video on?
The Sigma 30mm!
Thank you brutha. I was about to purchase that lens today and decided to do research first. My main purpose was video. I guess I'll research something else. You just saved me a few bucks 😉. Thank you sir.
Happy to help!
how is it in low light?
Not bad, but not the greatest. The Sigma 16mm (video oh my channel) would be a much better alternative!
You could have made 10 minutes if you talked at normal speed
BMAC big bro is iMac
I use it for video but I only use it with manual focus
Manual focus definitely would be the way to go on this lens.
What would be your alternative?
The Sigma 16mm. I have a video about why I bought that lens on my channel. I hope you find it helpful!
Can you turn the Autofocus off on this lens?
There is no AF/MF toggle on the lens itself, but you can set this lens to MF on the Sony a6500.
BMACadelic I have an A7sII thinking about using it with the crop, I should have the same setting right?
For sure!
I think it’s your camera ...keep the lens ..get a new camera and a better tripod. Did you take electrical i interference in to consideration.
It’s not the camera. I can confirm that.
Can you show several examples with and without tripod and with different settings
The tripod doesn’t make a difference... The example in this video is with a tripod. This is a lens issue and not a camera body issue.
the lamp beside your head shakes as well
2:11 "FAST APERATURE" lol
Where’d that extra “A” come from? 😂
Arun Barnard I literally came to the comments only to see if anyone else caught it. Heheh. It happens!
Arun Barnard wait wait... A is for ART lens. Boom!
So why shouldn’t I buy it?
This video tells you everything you need to know.
Are you from New Britain CT?
Not New Britain, but close!
Same!
@@randMcnally16 Nice to meet you, fellow Connectican!
@@itstheBMAC I'm just getting into videography/photography and I like your setup. Any tips for a person staring up to sharpen their image?
@@randMcnally16 Thanks! Glad you like it! Can you explain further what you mean by “sharper image?” I’d be happy to help!
Good morning , just a random comment I just woke up and I dreamed of you wearing your glasses😀 it was nice seeing you though 😂
Ahahahah!
It's called focus breathing.
I know what focus breathing is. This issue seems far beyond that.
Did anyone tell you that you look like Nicholas Hoult?
nice t shirt!what brand is it?
Thank you! Lucky Brand!
aficinado = literally addicted
Kinda makes sense then I suppose, Joachim M! Thanks for the clarification! 😂
Great review! Thanks!
Thank you for watching!
turn off stabilization if you're mounted on a tripod. that goes for ALL stabilization, not just Sony.
That didn’t and won’t solve this problem. I tested that.
Great video! Saved me from wasting my money, thanks allot
Happy to hear it! Thank you for watching!
great review i will buy this lens soon,
Thank you! Happy to hear!
Damn, I have the flu right now. It's bad. Anyway, nice vid!
Get well soon, SB! Thanks!
8:18, Agreed!
any lense not having the autofocus capability is useless for video-work :)
Glad you agreed! Thank you!
The shakiness is extremely minor and doesn't bother me.
I’ve found it to be a major issue for my needs, but happy it doesn’t bother you!
You nick name is like the album of Mac Miller!? Macdelic
BMACadelic 💯 Yup, similar names!
@@itstheBMAC Cool. You got a new subscriber
Jeez. Now I have a headache...
You might want to get that checked out, my friend.
live stream tutorial please bro? :(
Soon, GOR! Probably not for another month or two (still working out my setup), but soon!
just don't film in autofocus
That completely defeats the purpose of this lens for me and many others.
good, but too long. but thnx )
You said "it's your boy". So I stopped watching.
Your loss.
Blah blah blah blah.... No examples
Blah blah blah 100 miles an hour. Attention seeker.
“Attention seeker”? Keep trying to tell yourself that, my friend. 🙂
OK
Meanwhile I just watched this 1.5 x sped up. We all process information at different speed I guess... ;)
I think he did a pretty good review.
If you got haters you must be doing something right :)
@@itstheBMAC Great Job!
Talking to Alexa? Are you channeling Jared Polin?
Not sure what you’re referring to, but Fro’s a cool dude. I’ll take it as a compliment! 😬
BMACadelic Works for me, bro!
HAHA, this is a funny review. You say how great the lens is then discredit as a video lens because of an AF issue that may or may not be user error. Your test footage was a stationary vlog shot. Why do you need AF for that? Why do you need AF for basically any video?
No idea what you're talking about here. A review doesn't (and probably shouldn't) be all positive or all negative. The AF issue on this lens is not user error and is a major issue. Quick research on this lens will confirm that. I stand by my statement that the lens is a good lens for landscape photography but not so much for video because of the AF issue. In response to your question, "Why do you need AF for basically any video?" it seems evident to me that you don't have a lot of experience with fast prime lenses and vlogging. I would try looking further into the uses of AF and you will quickly see how important AF can be this day in age. I also mentioned several times that I use this lens in a few of my cinematic vlogs - linked in the video description box-- which are NOT stationary shots. Not sure how you missed that. Hopefully this clears some things up for you. Thanks for stopping by.
I don't have a lot of experience with vlogging, you are correct in that. Never understood the point of fast lenses for staring at a dude in his room with a shallow depth of field. But I've seen way too many vlogs with AF issues. Why not just set it and forget it with a wider DOF? What is the joy of bokeh in a visually boring vlog. (not that you are boring, but that a standard vlog scene is) Also speaking from the cinematic side, I didn't see any of your cinematic shots that would warrant AF. What camera do you use? Do it have good peaking or zoom? Do you use AF because you have difficulty dialing in sharp focus?
Shallow depth of field can make a big difference in many different situations, even in a room setup like this one. Shallow depth of field often provides a more cinematic and professional look and can make footage stand out from typical wide DOF that most cameras will default to. The joy of bokeh in a "visually boring" vlog is exactly that - the bokeh. It can add cinematic elements to an otherwise static shot. I would take another look at the shots in my cinematic vlogs. AF has been instrumental in locking focus in nearly all of them. Any time you see a shallow depth of field in my vlogs, the shot was likely able to be captured specifically because of AF. In run-and-gun setups, AF, I think, is key when one wants to utilize shallow DOF. For more information on my camera setup, you can check out BMAC.link/Gear. That's where I list all of my gear and equipment. I hope it helps. 👍🏼
OMG a whole lot of nothing for 8mins don't even bother!!
Oh? “Nothing?” Sounds like you didn’t even watch the video. TONS of info in this one. Maybe your computer was on “Mute.”
Get to the point
This whole video is the point, Uncaged. Not sure what you’re talking about. 👍🏼
You spent 5 minutes suggesting it might not be good for video without actually saying why, needless rambling for the most part.
It seems as though you’ve missed the entire video, Uncaged, because this one is packed with helpful information. It’s unfortunate you seem to have experienced otherwise. Thanks anyway for stopping by. 👍🏼
It seems as though you're not great at taking critique, mine was straight to the point ... unlike your long winded video.
You’re certainly entitled to your opinion. I never said otherwise. 👍🏼 Have a nice day.
Does it fit a Panasonic gx7
Not the E-mount version, no, but Sigma DOES make a Micro Four Thirds mount version of this lens which would fit your GX7!