APS-C Shooter? Check out this video - th-cam.com/video/Y5JdPQn6uS0/w-d-xo.html *Quick Correction from the video: The Sony 85mm GM is a 77mm filter thread, not an 82mm thread.*
Lol 😂 this one would definitely be worth checking out, I know you love the best of the best, this would be a less expensive option than the GM but with similar quality and all the same features.
I know it's not all about subs, but My dawg Dunna is at 110K. I remember stumbling on to your channel about a year ago thinking "this guy should have way more subs." I love your content! Don't stop no matter if the vidz hit or miss. God bless my bro!!!
01:35 As much as I loved tighter focal lengths in Photography. Ever since I started shooting videos. I end up using 85mm for 10-15% shoot And do over 70% of shoot using 50mm focal length with respect to space available and kind of look they both provide. PS - I recently shot music video with story sequence and I hardly took 2-3 shots for 1 sequence with 85mm. What are your views, fellow videographers? And also - I love 85mm and badly wanna have in my kit. I rented 85 for my shoots
Do more of these!! Out door reviews are the best, I love making them my self. Also with the A7S-iii coming out I think lot of people are looking to move to Sony. So E mount lens reviews should be popular in the 2nd half of 2020.
Love these review videos. Thanks Dunna. You even answered my question about APS-C!! That was cool. I get total FOMO about full frame when I watch these, but I love my a6600 and I think I do ok with it. Thanks again.
Interesting! Yeah it does seem like something that could be a little preproduction firmware bug. They are at least aware of it so if it does keep showing up, I’m sure it will get taken care of with production firmware or an update.
Hey man, thanks for the review. Question for you though! Did you notice a lot of distortion in your video with this lens? I know we can fix it in LR for photos, bust just mainly curious about the video. I just got this lens in today for my A7iii and I noticed quite a bit of distortion in my copy... a little too much I feel. Reached out to Sigma and sent them a couple shots, just waiting to hear back from them to see if I need a replacement.
I didn't really notice it being a problem in video, I guess I assumed that there was a built in profile taking care of it but I'm not 100% sure. The distortion is there for sure in photo mode though so there's definitely a possibility that it is also there in video mode if they haven't sorted it with a built in profile.
I noticed lots of problem while shooting with this lens. Distortion when I make some quick pan moves. Also, I have problems with the autofocus while shooting. Like the camera has a hard time to fins the focus point :( Did Sigma answered to you?
This sigma is by far one of the worst portrait lenses ive ever come by. This lens suffers from more DISTROTION than most ultra wide lenses. The chromatic aberration looks like ghosting it is so bad and autofocus is Subpar even compared to entry level Sony lenses. I've owned this lens for almost a year and can't wait to get rid of it. In summary, this sigma is total trash. This is NOT a superior lens compared to the old sigma 85, and even compared to the 6+yr old 85 gmaster.
Thank you for this excellent vid! Just upgraded to the aa7r5 from the Xt5 and am considering this lens…get rid of that blade coffee grinder. Trash it! Burr grinder for the winnnnnn
I bought one on Friday and the AF was loud. Loud enough to be heard on the internal mic. I brought it back to B&H today here in NYC and tried another copy. It was the same, so I re-purchased the Sony 85mm 1.8. So frustrating.
Love the humour in this one, great video! As an aside, I wouldn't necessarily discount 85mm 1.4 on APSC. It ends up being an equivalent ~128mm ~f/2 which is very close to 135mm f/1.8, which a lot of people love for portraits. Certainly more niche, but still a great option if you have the room to shoot that far away
It’s going to be really hard for me to part with my Sigma Art 85mm Gen. 1, it’s my go to lens. Definitely liking the size and native to mirror less build.
Thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately I had already put most of this together when I found out that there was so much interest in this lens on aps-c. Maybe another video, another time!
I’ve been using the 85mm lens from Sony the 1.8 one! Got it used for $350 and has been great! Definitely want to look into this one since I would give my wife the old Sony for her portrait photos she takes after her client haircuts so that way I can just let her have it instead of seeing if she needs it or not!
I think I heard you say it, but if this new version is focus by wire and not linear, then I’ll 100% be keeping my older version. I’ll gladly take the weight over having a crappy manual focusing system. Thanks for the in-depth review!
Hi Dunna, Love your vlogs! You gave some great recommendations as far as 85mm lenses. Question, What about the Canon 1.8 version? I’d love your thoughts. Thanks again. 😃
And the academy awards goes to................................................................................................................................................................................................................. wait for it ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Petro Macanon 😂
I own the Sony 85mm f1.4 GM. Bokeh wise it is a beast (best bokeh balls for an 85 IMHO). I'm curious to know how this Sigma compares in that regard, because I am definitely considering the Sigma due to size and weight.
Hi im new to photography planning to buy an 85mm lens and not sure if i'll go for sigma or the sony 1.8.. i use it for posting on facebook, instagram or maybe for printing soon.. almost all reviews show that the new sigma 85mm is sharper and my question is will the sharpness of the sigma still be better and noticeable when i post it on social media even though instagram and facebook have photo compression? Should i save my money and go for more expensive sigma?
It’s a tough call! I’d say that the Sony f1.8 would do the trick for you if you’re just starting out. But if you have the extra money, then the sigma is a solid upgrade and in 3 years you won’t be wishing you had a more “professional” 85mm.
Do both versions of the Sigma 85mm come in L mount for canon ? I have only seen the older version with the L mount. Does the Sigma 85mm F1.4 art DG DN also comes in L mount? I have a canon and i need to know
@@dunnadidit not really, but i would prefer a bit more smoother bokeh, the background seems to be more creamy on the sigma 1.4. but i guess no client in the world would even care :D it's only me
Great review, man! It was really informative. And I love the humor too. Quick question, if I were to get my first FF prime lens would you recommend either the Sony 50mm f1.4 or the Sigma 85mm f1.4? I switched from ASP-C to FF earlier this year and I took a different approach to my lens selection. Before on the ASP-C I just stuck with the prime lens (sigma trinity), but when I went to FF, I decided to acquire a variable-zoom lens first. Which has been really nice since for everyday uses and traveling (before covid). I want to get back into portrait photography and do small time side-gigs.
@@dunnadidit Thanks for replying back with your personal input, Dunna! I do recall using Sigma 30mm f1.4 (50mm FF equivalent) more frequently than the 56mm f1.4 (85mm-ish equivalent) back when I was rocking Sony ASP-C. It was bit more versatile and more suited for indoor shootings and tight spaces. That 56mm bokeh and bg separation tho! I'll look into the Zeiss like you recommended. Cheers.
@@CaseyHardman Thanks for sharing your personal experience and recommendation. That's 2/2 for the 50mm equivalent. I'll do more research on which to cop. I wonder if Sigma will release a new and compact 50mm f1.4 like they did for this recent 85mm...hmm
Hi, where do you find the 56mm f1.4 for $479? (I assume it's Canadian dollar since you're from Edmonton) The cheapest I found is $500 and it's secondhand. I'd highly appreciate if you could recommend good places to buy lens in Canada. Btw, this video is awesome! I'm definitely getting the 85mm f1.4 once I have enough money :)
Hey! Unfortunately I was probably listing the price in USD since most of my viewers are from the US or at least know their approximate conversion to USD. Sorry for the confusion!
I am just here for the video af review .. Because nobody is talking about that... I am a video shooter.. Thats why i am going with the batis.. 85 1.8 ..❤
APS-C Shooter? Check out this video - th-cam.com/video/Y5JdPQn6uS0/w-d-xo.html
*Quick Correction from the video: The Sony 85mm GM is a 77mm filter thread, not an 82mm thread.*
Just came across your channel and I love your content. Keep going!
“Petro Macanon” 💀🤣 you are hilarious. Been dying to try an 85mm, hmm might have to try and get my hands on one for a focal length challenge.
Lol 😂 this one would definitely be worth checking out, I know you love the best of the best, this would be a less expensive option than the GM but with similar quality and all the same features.
I know it's not all about subs, but My dawg Dunna is at 110K. I remember stumbling on to your channel about a year ago thinking "this guy should have way more subs." I love your content! Don't stop no matter if the vidz hit or miss. God bless my bro!!!
Thank you so much! I’m so humbled to have people who like what I do! Thanks for sticking around so long!
hahahahahaahahaha I literally LOL'd at your coffee sequence. That face. It's too relatable. Oh yeah and great vid and lens of course 😜
Hahaha glad you liked that!
01:35
As much as I loved tighter focal lengths in Photography.
Ever since I started shooting videos.
I end up using 85mm for 10-15% shoot
And do over 70% of shoot using 50mm focal length with respect to space available and kind of look they both provide.
PS - I recently shot music video with story sequence and I hardly took 2-3 shots for 1 sequence with 85mm.
What are your views, fellow videographers?
And also - I love 85mm and badly wanna have in my kit. I rented 85 for my shoots
That intro is sooooo smooth! Great video, I'm still planning to get a nice fast 85 prime and I think this may be it!
Thank you so much!!
Do more of these!! Out door reviews are the best, I love making them my self. Also with the A7S-iii coming out I think lot of people are looking to move to Sony. So E mount lens reviews should be popular in the 2nd half of 2020.
I’ll do my best! I should be good until the snow hits haha
Love these review videos. Thanks Dunna. You even answered my question about APS-C!! That was cool. I get total FOMO about full frame when I watch these, but I love my a6600 and I think I do ok with it. Thanks again.
Honestly, like I said in the video, if you're rocking the a6600... get that sigma 56mm, its SO GOOD!
Peter Milarks channel is amazing!!! Awesome vid Dunna. I need to get that lens for the A7SIII
Haha thanks dude!
Ah yes, Petro mackenon and his best friend Squarespace Pete. 😂
Those guys are gems!
That coffee sequence was right on point 😆🙌🏼
Peta Melark, Petro MaCanon, man that had me dying. Great video. Love the uptempo latin music. And the sequence was hilarious. Great video Dunna.
Thanks a ton Ricardo! Glad you liked it!
the video segment was actually quite nice and relaxing haha
Haha thanks!!
Yo Dunna, how dare you insult Meter PcKnnion 😂
I think you mean Peeta Mellark... winner of the 74th annual Hunger Games.
Dunna Did It ha lol 😂
😂😂😂
I was dying with the Peter jokes, you both are legends. Thanks for the great video as always!
Haha glad you liked that!
I heard another reviewer have the same freeze up issue you had. Really hope thats just a pre release firmware issue because this lens looks great.
Interesting! Yeah it does seem like something that could be a little preproduction firmware bug. They are at least aware of it so if it does keep showing up, I’m sure it will get taken care of with production firmware or an update.
Hey man, thanks for the review. Question for you though! Did you notice a lot of distortion in your video with this lens? I know we can fix it in LR for photos, bust just mainly curious about the video. I just got this lens in today for my A7iii and I noticed quite a bit of distortion in my copy... a little too much I feel. Reached out to Sigma and sent them a couple shots, just waiting to hear back from them to see if I need a replacement.
I didn't really notice it being a problem in video, I guess I assumed that there was a built in profile taking care of it but I'm not 100% sure. The distortion is there for sure in photo mode though so there's definitely a possibility that it is also there in video mode if they haven't sorted it with a built in profile.
I noticed lots of problem while shooting with this lens. Distortion when I make some quick pan moves. Also, I have problems with the autofocus while shooting. Like the camera has a hard time to fins the focus point :( Did Sigma answered to you?
This sigma is by far one of the worst portrait lenses ive ever come by. This lens suffers from more DISTROTION than most ultra wide lenses. The chromatic aberration looks like ghosting it is so bad and autofocus is Subpar even compared to entry level Sony lenses.
I've owned this lens for almost a year and can't wait to get rid of it. In summary, this sigma is total trash. This is NOT a superior lens compared to the old sigma 85, and even compared to the 6+yr old 85 gmaster.
Yep. I’m looking a Sony lenses. Coffee!!!! 😂😂😂
Haha well I hope you had fun!
Thank you for this excellent vid! Just upgraded to the aa7r5 from the Xt5 and am considering this lens…get rid of that blade coffee grinder. Trash it! Burr grinder for the winnnnnn
Love the soundtrack choices in this one!
Thanks Brian! Makes me want some chips and guacamole.
Practical results of the videos: 1) search on Amazon for the lens 2) go make some coffe
I like these results... though you could save yourself the search and use my affiliate links in the description :P
Are you talking about Piotr McCanon? Anyway great vid and the super unique coffee sequence was great :P
Haha thanks Carl!
Good video, dude! 🤓👍
Thanks brother!
Right when you said you're in the Edmonton river valley, I smash the subscribe button so fast hahahaha.
Dunna this was great bro!!!
Thanks dude!!
I bought one on Friday and the AF was loud. Loud enough to be heard on the internal mic. I brought it back to B&H today here in NYC and tried another copy. It was the same, so I re-purchased the Sony 85mm 1.8. So frustrating.
Love the humour in this one, great video!
As an aside, I wouldn't necessarily discount 85mm 1.4 on APSC. It ends up being an equivalent ~128mm ~f/2 which is very close to 135mm f/1.8, which a lot of people love for portraits. Certainly more niche, but still a great option if you have the room to shoot that far away
Great point Chris!
I've got the Original Sigma 85mm 1/4 L Mount for my Panasonic Lumix S1, and looks like i'll trading that in and getting this smaller one!
It’s going to be really hard for me to part with my Sigma Art 85mm Gen. 1, it’s my go to lens. Definitely liking the size and native to mirror less build.
No more back problems from your portrait lens.
@@dunnadidit lol, good point!
500g of love right there..
Twenty Fifth JT lol
1.375 Italians died watching that kind of coffee made without an Italian coffee machine.
0:50 Can you please tell me which ND filter you used? Looks amazing!
Sigma is KILLING it for Sony Glass love the vid
Totally! Thanks for watching!
This lens looks awesome. Bummer that Nikon isn't sharing the Z mount with anyone right now because I'd love to get this lens for my z6
Yeah that’s too bad!
@@dunnadidit Might be time to switch to Sony lol
Great Review as always. Love from India !!
Cheers from Canada!
wish you showed at least 2 sample pics with apsc so we could decide if we liked that look or not
Thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately I had already put most of this together when I found out that there was so much interest in this lens on aps-c. Maybe another video, another time!
Ayo Dunna good job! Gonna get this lens either this year or next year !
Nice!
haha I love the video test in this review
:)
I like the humour when you acted like you can't remember Peter Mckinnon 😹😹😹
😜
I’ve been using the 85mm lens from Sony the 1.8 one! Got it used for $350 and has been great! Definitely want to look into this one since I would give my wife the old Sony for her portrait photos she takes after her client haircuts so that way I can just let her have it instead of seeing if she needs it or not!
Nice!!
Love the channel and great to see my home city occasionally!
Thanks for watching Robert!
thanks for the video. I would like another video of the 85mm but with aps-c
I’ll keep that in mind!
is a tripod a must for using this lens for video ?
I think I heard you say it, but if this new version is focus by wire and not linear, then I’ll 100% be keeping my older version. I’ll gladly take the weight over having a crappy manual focusing system. Thanks for the in-depth review!
Yeah it seemed to be FBW.
I don’t shoot Sony or full frame (thanks Fuji), still love this review though. Gave me some DP Review vibes and thought it was excellent! 😃
Thanks so much! I was feeling a lil spicy to I thought I'd switch things up a bit. It was a lot of fun!
Great review. Feel like I will get this lens!
Hi Dunna, Love your vlogs! You gave some great recommendations as far as 85mm lenses.
Question, What about the Canon 1.8 version? I’d love your thoughts. Thanks again. 😃
Unfortunately, I'm not super familiar with the canon lineup and I don't shoot canon so I don't get much chance to test things like that out!
FYI, even outside in a heatwave, it's never too hot for hot coffee. ☕
A point well made
same here, 35mm 1.4 sigma art for digital gave me same thing where it just crash, at my a7c and a74.
Notification squad! Love your videos Dunna.
Thanks so much for watching!
On the video test, how did you mitigate the pincushion distortion? I didn't really notice it.
How do you know of your buying the new one or the one ?
Thanks for a great review! I would love to see a comparison between this and the Sony 85mm 1.8 (which I hear a lot of great things about).
And the academy awards goes to................................................................................................................................................................................................................. wait for it ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Petro Macanon 😂
Lol
Does thr lens hood come with the camera?
"Thank you, coffee Gods"..........LMAO
loved it
regards, rick
So,,Can we say it's better than master bokeh 105mm F1.4??Regardless of weight& size and price?!!🤔cuz i just focus the better result... thanks
Unfortunately I haven’t gotten to use the 105 f1.4 yet.
@@dunnadidit can't wait to see that comparison between of them... please do a comparison with your next upload video 🤗🙏
Wish pete saw this! Haha love that guy.
Lol
I own the Sony 85mm f1.4 GM. Bokeh wise it is a beast (best bokeh balls for an 85 IMHO). I'm curious to know how this Sigma compares in that regard, because I am definitely considering the Sigma due to size and weight.
I wonder if it is an enlarged version of the 56 1.4 for aps-c, I say that as a good thing! The heavy pincussion distortion could be a tell tell sign.
Maybe they borrowed some stuff from previous designs!
@@dunnadidit Yes, most likely, and that is a good thing in my opinion :D
Love me some Petro Mackinon!
Have you tested the viltrox or tokina?
Your link for the new and old sigma 85mm 1.4 are the same btw.
Thanks for letting me know!!
Haha 😂 the Peter McKinnon reference
Lol 😂
been using Samyang AF 85mm superb performance, very little different from GM. What's different this lens from Samyang?
Hi im new to photography planning to buy an 85mm lens and not sure if i'll go for sigma or the sony 1.8.. i use it for posting on facebook, instagram or maybe for printing soon.. almost all reviews show that the new sigma 85mm is sharper and my question is will the sharpness of the sigma still be better and noticeable when i post it on social media even though instagram and facebook have photo compression? Should i save my money and go for more expensive sigma?
It’s a tough call! I’d say that the Sony f1.8 would do the trick for you if you’re just starting out. But if you have the extra money, then the sigma is a solid upgrade and in 3 years you won’t be wishing you had a more “professional” 85mm.
Nice music and review!
Thanks!!
First Gen, a little bit heavy, BUT lot sharper than the new, had a chance to try it out in singapore
Do both versions of the Sigma 85mm come in L mount for canon ? I have only seen the older version with the L mount. Does the Sigma 85mm F1.4 art DG DN also comes in L mount? I have a canon and i need to know
coffee sequence is hilarious. loved it!
Any idea if sigma is planning for a similar new 35 F1.4 which is lighter than the current 35mm
Not 100% sure but I would assume so!
Can you do a review on the sigma 24mm f1.4??
Thanks for the suggestion!
Petro MacKinnon .... I am dying!lol
Lol 😝
12:52 this looks green screened for some reason! EDIT: I guess its because umm, the background is green?
Does this lens fits on the canon90d?
Not as far as I’m aware but sigma has lots of options for ef mount.
do you think it's worth the upgrade for video purposes? I have the sony 85mm 1.8 right now
That’s a tough one... are you unhappy with the f1.8?
@@dunnadidit not really, but i would prefer a bit more smoother bokeh, the background seems to be more creamy on the sigma 1.4. but i guess no client in the world would even care :D it's only me
Great review, man! It was really informative. And I love the humor too.
Quick question, if I were to get my first FF prime lens would you recommend either the Sony 50mm f1.4 or the Sigma 85mm f1.4?
I switched from ASP-C to FF earlier this year and I took a different approach to my lens selection. Before on the ASP-C I just stuck with the prime lens (sigma trinity), but when I went to FF, I decided to acquire a variable-zoom lens first. Which has been really nice since for everyday uses and traveling (before covid).
I want to get back into portrait photography and do small time side-gigs.
I think for a first lens I’d go with a 50mm or something close. I have the Zeiss 55mm f1.8 and it’s awesome.
@@dunnadidit Thanks for replying back with your personal input, Dunna!
I do recall using Sigma 30mm f1.4 (50mm FF equivalent) more frequently than the 56mm f1.4 (85mm-ish equivalent) back when I was rocking Sony ASP-C. It was bit more versatile and more suited for indoor shootings and tight spaces. That 56mm bokeh and bg separation tho!
I'll look into the Zeiss like you recommended. Cheers.
I have Sigma 24, 50, and 85 f/1.4 lenses and find myself using the 50mm like 90% of the time, so that would be my recommendation!
@@CaseyHardman Thanks for sharing your personal experience and recommendation. That's 2/2 for the 50mm equivalent. I'll do more research on which to cop.
I wonder if Sigma will release a new and compact 50mm f1.4 like they did for this recent 85mm...hmm
have you used it on sony a6000? what is the quality of pictures there?
Sigma 56 F1.4 at 2x size weight and price, full frame tax??? Any plan to do a comparison to before mentioned APS-C???
So... whats the difference between the e and fe on a full frame? 😅
81°F is hot? That’s cute. It’s fairly cool here in Houston at 92°F. If it’s 81°C, then you should consider moving 🥵 Great review. Thanks.
81 “so hot” 🤦🏼♂️. Awesome little video though
Haha I’m Canadian! Get off my back! Lol
Ikr! I laughed in 105°. 🥵🥵
This will 100% replace my 85mm 1.8... now if they can make an updated 35mm 1.4, my prime lens setup will be complete!
Nice!! Fingers crossed for the 35mm!!
Hey can I use it to my canon even if I buy it for sony E Mount?
Not that I’m aware of
Thanks bro ! So do you prefer 85mm 1.4 Sigma or 85mm Sony 1.4???
Ooh tough one! Honestly it could go either way. I only got to try out the Sony for a few hours but I think I’d go with that one!
Hi, where do you find the 56mm f1.4 for $479? (I assume it's Canadian dollar since you're from Edmonton)
The cheapest I found is $500 and it's secondhand. I'd highly appreciate if you could recommend good places to buy lens in Canada.
Btw, this video is awesome! I'm definitely getting the 85mm f1.4 once I have enough money :)
Hey! Unfortunately I was probably listing the price in USD since most of my viewers are from the US or at least know their approximate conversion to USD. Sorry for the confusion!
@@dunnadidit no probs! thanks so much for replying! Appreciate it. happy new year :')
Happy new year!
Any chances for sigma to release a 24mm or 35mm version of the size?
I don’t know anything official but I assume they’re going that way.
This lens is really nice!
Totally!
i love 85mm. great for potrait
Totally!
hey dunna
when doing video, did you use a variable nd for it?
I used a solid ND for some of the shots... no variable though. But only a few of the shots needed it.
bro that dymanic range tho
Pincushion distrotion can be seen in video?
Gm or sigma dg dn. What better ?
Well now that you have this lens I’ll take that sigma 56 off of tour hands
Haha unfortunately I don’t get to keep this one 😜
I am just here for the video af review .. Because nobody is talking about that... I am a video shooter.. Thats why i am going with the batis.. 85 1.8 ..❤
I hope that my video AF test helped for you!
@@dunnadidit really helpful buddy.. You and The guy name. . Something "undone " both are my fav TH-camrs.. Talks on point.. Keep going buddy.. ❤
Haha oh yeah I know him! Jared right? Jared Under. 😜
@@dunnadidit @Gareldundone I Think.. 😂
I laugh when people say it’s hot when it’s like 81. It was 118 in Phoenix last week.
I’m Canadian... it’s hot lol
Dunna Did It ok I’ll give ya that
Petro Mc Kinon i cried T.T
😜
Is this lens compatible with Sony a6400?
Yes... its E mount... All Sony APS-C use that mount, a6000, a6400. etc
Yup! @One Kxng nailed it!
now all i need for them to make is a small 20mm 1.4 art!!
When its gonna be available in otaly ?
Yo what’s that song @5:30 ?? Also I loved the video as a Sony shooter!