Back in 2018 when I first got into Sony full frame, those were the exact 2 lenses I first bought. Then I swapped the 85mm for the 50mm 1.4, now it's a perfect setup 😎
I have the 33 MP a7C2 , which has a crop mode of 14 MP. For my purposes, it is enough. It it fun checking reviews from 2010, when 14 MP was considered excessive!
I mainly shoot concerts. My most used lenses are the 24-105 F4 that I bought with my first camera, and a 100-400 F4.5-5.6. My second purchase was a 70-200 F2.8, but the 100-400 has mostly replaced that; the slower aperture is less a hinderance than the 200mm of lost reach. My third most used lens is a 14-24 F2.8, but I use it far less than the other two.
Wait I understand that you’re gaining 200 extra mm but you’re not gonna get as much light nor the creamy bokeh and is it really worth that? I mean I’m really torn between the variable aperature lens vs a low f stop zoom lens. Having used both can you give me a quick review please?
@@mahidharnaraharisetty4212 I use manual with auto ISO. Any loss of light because of the smaller aperture is made up with a higher ISO, which is not a problem with a Sony full frame sensor. I can clean it up further as necessary with software; I use Topaz. I don't need nor especially want a super creamy background; I want to show the subject on stage, not with a totally blurred background. I do have a 135mm F1.8; I haven't used it much at concerts. It is a fantastic telephoto portrait lens.
I've been on a Sony zoom kick lately and I'm loving it. Sold my last prime (Sigma 35mm f/1.2) to pick up the 16-35 GM II. So now I'm on a full zoom kit for my a1 and a7SIII. Sony 16-35 GM II f/2.8, Sigma Art 24-70 f/2.8, Sony 70-200 GM OSS II f/2.8, and the Sony 200-600 G. I always have the first 3 with me and it's easy to toss in the 200-600 when needed. So it's SUPER easy to pack out knowing there's no prep for the lenses. I know what fits in my bag every single time and no longer have to play the "this one or that one" game!
Most versatile and complete range. But nothing really Art oriented without any fast prime lens. You have to work harder to have cinematic beauty shots. That's the downside.
@@heretikpapy f/2.8 is plenty fast for the work I do and style I prefer! Definitely not hating on faster glass as it very well has a place in photo and video. I just never liked going wider than f/2.0 and rarely if ever enjoyed shooting f/1.2 or f/1.4. I'm not sure what you mean by nothing really art oriented but I'm certainly not having to work hard to get good shots. That's the beauty of art, it's subjective!
Mike, you got me thinking. I have the Sony a74 and the Sony A7S3, and right now I have only the Sony 200-600mm G. I was thinking about Sony 35mm f1.4 GM and the Sony 24-70mm f2.8 GMii. After watching this video and reading your post, I am wondering about something like the 16-35mm f2.8 GMii and a prime like the 50mm F1.4 GM instead. We just retired and most videos/photos would be from our travels.
I'm a new subscriber, but I wanted to say your content has been absolutely great. I am just now starting to explore photography as my creative hobby, and I appreciate all the amazing knowledge you share.
I agree with you that the wide-angle zooms are the most versatile and easiest to shoot. However, if I can only get 2 lenses I'd rather pick the 100mm f/2.8 Macro or anything similar than the fast 85mm because I can also get a macro lens on top of portrait lens in the same lens.
I use the 85 more than any other lens in my bag…AND it’s the cheapest one! I swear by this lens!! Dont spend the extra cash on the G Master! Well done again Jason!
i'm buying a sony zv-e10, i'm a dj and i'd like to take videos mainly from the public's point of view to record my music drops. which lens would you recommend?
For two-lens kits, I like to use a slight telephot and a slight wide-angle. These two lenses allow me to capture 70% of the images I need. To capture the remaining 30%, I need longer telephotos, wider wide-angles, and specialty lenses such as macro, perspective control, fish-eye, soft-focus, and pin-hole. My favorite two-prime lens kit for my full-frame cameras are: 35mm f/1.4 85mm f/1.4 or 90mm f/2 My favorite two-zoom lens kit for my full-frame cameras are: 28-70mm f/2.8 80-200mm f/2.8 My favorite two-prime lens kit for my APS-C cameras are: 23mm f/1.4 56mm f/1.2 My favorite two-zoom lens kit for my APS-C cameras are: 16-55mm f/2.8 50-140mm f/2.8
Its a great combo. I travel with these 2 all the time. The 20-40 is great for family shots, scenery, food and everyday use. The 35-150 is great when I go to the zoo, parks, places of interest and you need to zoom in. @@maximegatien5986
Currently for my a7c I have the Tamron 28-75 2.8 which I use 90% of the time and love. But for the wide end, I recently picked up the Viltrox 16 1.8, which is super fun to use and has excellent quality for the price!
I have an a7c, and I'm feeling like crap about my lens choices this far. I have a Sony 50mm 1.8, Samyang 24mm 2.8, Sony 30mm Macro 3.5 (it's a crop tho), and Sony 16-35mm f4 PZ G
I just recieved my 85mm/1.8 (Black Friday deal so even cheaper) after rewatching your old videos recommending that focal length. I might be a bit of a sharpness freak as my go to setup now will be A7rV, 20-70mm f4 and 85mm f1.8. Two ridiculously sharp lenses that are cheaper than GMs and body that can go to aps-c and keep twenty-six megapixels of razor-sharp goodness.
I just started really getting into photography, I purchased the 35mm, 50mm and 85mm 1.8 from Sony. Do you think those were good selections? I do mostly street, portrait and nature photography
I heard that that people complain about 50mm, but 85 is brilliant and I am in the process of persuading myself that I do not need 35mm 1.8 so overall decent setup. Any specific reason why primes only instead zoom?
@@KsaweryKarwacki I like the quality of pictures I get from prime lenses. I have the kit zoom lens and it turned me off. I have the Sony Alpha 7IV, the zoom was 28-70MM 3.5 -5.6. The picture quality was not great, I also don't have the funds to purchase those expensive nice zoom lenses
Now I feel better about having my 3 main lenses - Sigma 16-28mm, Sony 35GM and my 85mm 1.8.... I do have my 135GM and Tamron 70-180mm for longer shots, but the shorter ones are what I carry day to day and love using on my A7R3. Need to experiment with the super35 mode.
Atm im rocking the Tamron 35-150 which I really love specially when traveling, Yes its a little heavy but I've done 10h hike in Iceland without a problem :) I do intend to get the 16-35 GM to complement the kit. Also bought the Samyang 50mm FEII on a fluke and its really nice.
I have two lenses. Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 and a Sony 20mm f/1.8 because I mostly shoot landscape photos (and yes, sometimes you need 200 for landscapes) and my a7 IV can do APS-C 4K in video so the 20mm can become narrower need be. I’ve tried a 14-24mm Sigma but it was too wide for me. I don’t shoot portraits… almost ever. So I don’t need a 50 or 85 prime.
Hi Jason, great video and alternative suggestions. I own the Tamron 17-28. While it is not the best, it gets the job done. I do not own the Sigma 85 but borrowed it to test for a month or so. The Sigma is perhaps the sharpest lens I have shot wide open. Another thing I like about the Sigma 85 was how light it felt on the camera. If I had the budget, I would go all GM lenses. But for budget reasons, I went with an all Tamron line up and totally happy with the results I am getting. I had a chance to shoot the Tamron 17-50 for a few days and it is a fantastic versatile lens. The only "downside" is that it is an f4!
Ummm, I own the sigma 85 1.4 art lens. I totally agree, it’s incredibly sharp, and love it. But light? No it’s not. The Sony zeiss 1.8 is light, and has beautiful color rendition, and is sharp too. Chromatic aberration is present though. And is a bulky lens. I obviously love this focal length though. I’ve wondered about this Sony 85 for travel.
Hello, I need your help. I bought an Atamos for my Nikon Z9. How do you record the evf while shooting pictures. Every time, after I shoot 2 pictures, the Atamos stops recording. How can I make the Atamos continually record the evf even if I shoot 100 pictures ??? Thanks man!😀
13mm and 24mm primes on ASPC. Wide, fast and light. Great if you don’t mind cropping into your 24mp image from time to time. Mild tele is tempting however…
if i had to choose only 2 lenses to use it would be that 16 - 35mm f2.8 and 70 - 200mm f2.8 i love my 70 - 200 and use it a lot and i also have that 85mm f1.8 but find myself using the 70 - 200mm way more. and when i use my 35mm prime often feel like needing wider lens. and ive actually been thinking about buying that 16 - 35mm f2.8 GM II
@@s1dew1nd3r4 i actually use it quite often, while it does affect the image quality a bit, its not really that much. pretty much every time when i need that extra bit of reach and getting closer isnt an option, ill happily use it.
Interesting. I already decided to go this route before you posted this video.And I have to agree , this is the way to go.I can't afford a f2.8 on the zoom though. May go with the cheaper f4pz instead.
Yeppp... After I have traveled to a lot of countries and tried at least 10 different lenses with my hybrid camera (Sony A7IV) I would say the 24-70 is just not it, kind of overrated, its good if you can bring only 1 lens (I own a Sigma 24-70), but I barely use it... if you can do 2 or maybe 3. I would say my go to is 16-35 f2.8 GM and Tamron 70-180 f2.8 so I cover a lot from wide to telephoto range. I also bring a prime, the 35 f1.4 GM for casual walk around or low light scenarios. If I know that I need an Astro lens I replace the 35 with the 20 f1.8 G, but the lighter is your backpack the better overall experience is.
Finally, a TH-cam video from my fav gearhead to help justify to myself why I needed the 16-35GM II and 85 DG DN. Can’t wait for mk ii of the 85. Btw, I used the 16-35 GMII for my entire trip to Japan a few weeks ago and will be using it for my trip to Fujiyoshida and Tokyo in a couple weeks too. 85 was clutch for detail shots. My hike to Kiyomizu-dera did not go Vong ;)
Ey yo Vong, can you make a Quickie Wiki comparison of 10-18mm apsc vs 16-35 FF comparison please? Don’t care about the image quality but want to know about the distortion. A 10mm crop is equal to 15mm FF field of view but is still a 10mm cropped and not a true 15mm FF. the reason why I ask is because of the sigma 10-18 2.8 solution I bought for my a7iv wide angle 4k60. The thing weighs like a feather so I’m packing that with my 24-70 2.8 and 85 1.4 sigmas.
I think the biggest misconception is that you should get the biggest best gear. That was also what I thought. Ultimately the best lens is the one that makes you want to take your camera out as often as possible. For me personally, it’s compact lenses
On a recent trip to Thailand I had the a7cII with 12-24 f2.8 and the 24-70 f28. As well as the RX100vii. I ended up only using the RX100 and the 12-24. The former was when I wasn't really going out to shoot something specific and the a7cII when I was specifically going to shoot stuff.
I'm planning to buy a sony camera this summer. If I I buy an a6700, I'll go with tamron 50-400mm and zeiss 55mm. But If I buy a full frame, let's say a7iv or used a9ii, I'll go with the same tamron lens but with zeiss 85mm
Swapped my canon to sony 6700. Ques; why sony doesnt have the continuous auto focus when the photo timer is on? the AF-C wont work which i rely on 90% of the time as a solo content creator taking my own moving street photos using my tripod. Its only set on AF-A & results to me being blurred as the subject and the background is sharp when i do walking shots. Is this really sony's feature? How to fix this? Thanks a lot
My two lens pick will be zeiss batis 25 f2 and batis 85 1.8. small, light, sharp, micro contrast and tons of characters. and my one lens solution will be the new 28-70 f2 GM
Awesome video thanks! Would you recommend the same 2 lens setup for an aps-c setup? If not, what would you you recommend? Any light gpu could provide would be greatly appreciated.
24-70 2.8 + 70-200 2.8 will cover most of anyone's needs. Throw in a fast and light 14 to 16mm prime and you're good to go at anything except birds and bugs. Or if you really want the 16-35 instead, just pair that with a 50mm prime and the 70-200mm 2.8. APS-C mode is meh even with the A7 IV so I wouldn't count on that to get to 50mm with the 16-35. If you're not shooting indoors without flash or you don't really need the BOK-EH, grab f/4 versions of those zooms and save a ton in both cash and weight.
@@simonechellini7309 Nice. The 100-400 is probably the only thing I'd add to my kit at this point. Though I do have an old Kiron 105 F2.5 Macro and a Lens Baby Velvet 56.
Hi Jason I'm new to the world of photography, looking to buy my first professional camera, really like the a6700 or the fx30, I'm planning to do more photography than video, but i do want a camera to do both. What camera do you think I should go for? Thanks
😂 I’m the complete opposite Zoom is 24-70mm f2.8 Prime is 35mm f1.4 70mm at f2.8 has plenty of separation; and wide lenses need a wider aperture for same result, hence the f1.4 and for a low light lens, I’d prefer a 35mm 1.4 over an 85mm 1.4
A minimalist approach.... I can see that. What's the point of having lenses... that we hardly ever use? Thanks. Being just a hobbyist... I started idealizing zoom lenses at first.... Then I noticed that most of them were so slow... f/4, f/5... and unusable in low-light situations, they tended to collect dust inside, and most delivered softer IQ pics than primes. So for now, my ideal Trinity of lenses is a 28mm prime- wide, a 50mm prime- normal view and a 85mm prime- kind of telescopic... all at f/1.8. Rarely do I need to shoot specifically a 53mm, 37mm, or a 74mm shot... You get the point. - If I get into weddings, may have to invest in a macro lens... and a remote possibility would be the 200-400mm or a 70-200mm long zoom lens... We'll see.
Hello! I am entirely new to photography but have already found my niche in street photography and have come across the 85mm being recommended. I have a very basic apsc camera. Should I still be getting 85mm lens or a 56mm equivalent? I am not sure how that all works.
Really cool video - had never thought about the lenses like you pointed out with turning the camera body into APSC mode it gives the lens a dual focal length, cracking! Iv never shot Sony before, iv had fujifilm XT1, Panasonic FZ1000 bridge camera, Canon 7d and a Canon M5 - im currently inbetween systems and weighing up what to go with, im thinking of giving Sony a try, the 7d with a 70-200 was so fricken heavy compared to the others whilst the M5 was so fiddly and small for my hands, Fujifilm at the time lacked a choice of lenses with next to no third party options - considered MFT too but im not sure about the quality of MFT images there appears to be some strange sort of noise throughout most of the images iv seen. If you are using a 24mp in APSC mode though and only getting 10mp, surely that is going to be a hinderance to your picture quality?
Hey vong im thinking of purchasing the 16-35mm, would it be compatible with the Sony zve-1 full frame camera? Also does the 85mm mentioned in the video, will work for sony zve-1?
My two lenses of choice: The Sigma 85mm 1.4 DG DN and the Sony 35mm 1.4 GM. By adding a Sony 20mm 1.8 G it would be complete and good compromise between weight, speed and performance.
Mine favourite two are the 1.4f Samyang 85mm and 35mm. I leave the small Tamron zoom, and sigma 17-24mm at home. I still need a 20mm 1.4f though… once I went fast prime, can‘t go back.
It’s the build quality and image quality! It has a constant aperture of 2.8 which will give you better bokeh when you start shooting more you will realise the auto focusing breathing in kit lenses is decent or just bad when compared to better quality lenses.
I both have the Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 and the Sony 85mm FE, and I love the versatility of both lenses
My exact set up too! Such a good combo
I have a tamron and I would absolutely avoid that lens at all cost. No such thing as stabilization in that thing
@ my camera bodies have stabilization inside, so I don’t need to worry about stabilization
Back in 2018 when I first got into Sony full frame, those were the exact 2 lenses I first bought. Then I swapped the 85mm for the 50mm 1.4, now it's a perfect setup 😎
The Sony 50 mm f 1.8 is only $250. If you don’t need the extra light, it works amazing for me.
@@schultzeworks these days you can pick up a used 55mm 1.8 for like $400, and that lens is a HUGE upgrade
I have the 33 MP a7C2 , which has a crop mode of 14 MP. For my purposes, it is enough. It it fun checking reviews from 2010, when 14 MP was considered excessive!
I mainly shoot concerts. My most used lenses are the 24-105 F4 that I bought with my first camera, and a 100-400 F4.5-5.6. My second purchase was a 70-200 F2.8, but the 100-400 has mostly replaced that; the slower aperture is less a hinderance than the 200mm of lost reach. My third most used lens is a 14-24 F2.8, but I use it far less than the other two.
Wait I understand that you’re gaining 200 extra mm but you’re not gonna get as much light nor the creamy bokeh and is it really worth that? I mean I’m really torn between the variable aperature lens vs a low f stop zoom lens. Having used both can you give me a quick review please?
@@mahidharnaraharisetty4212 I use manual with auto ISO. Any loss of light because of the smaller aperture is made up with a higher ISO, which is not a problem with a Sony full frame sensor. I can clean it up further as necessary with software; I use Topaz. I don't need nor especially want a super creamy background; I want to show the subject on stage, not with a totally blurred background.
I do have a 135mm F1.8; I haven't used it much at concerts. It is a fantastic telephoto portrait lens.
I've been on a Sony zoom kick lately and I'm loving it. Sold my last prime (Sigma 35mm f/1.2) to pick up the 16-35 GM II. So now I'm on a full zoom kit for my a1 and a7SIII. Sony 16-35 GM II f/2.8, Sigma Art 24-70 f/2.8, Sony 70-200 GM OSS II f/2.8, and the Sony 200-600 G. I always have the first 3 with me and it's easy to toss in the 200-600 when needed. So it's SUPER easy to pack out knowing there's no prep for the lenses. I know what fits in my bag every single time and no longer have to play the "this one or that one" game!
Most versatile and complete range. But nothing really Art oriented without any fast prime lens. You have to work harder to have cinematic beauty shots. That's the downside.
@@heretikpapy f/2.8 is plenty fast for the work I do and style I prefer! Definitely not hating on faster glass as it very well has a place in photo and video. I just never liked going wider than f/2.0 and rarely if ever enjoyed shooting f/1.2 or f/1.4. I'm not sure what you mean by nothing really art oriented but I'm certainly not having to work hard to get good shots. That's the beauty of art, it's subjective!
Mike, you got me thinking. I have the Sony a74 and the Sony A7S3, and right now I have only the Sony 200-600mm G. I was thinking about Sony 35mm f1.4 GM and the Sony 24-70mm f2.8 GMii. After watching this video and reading your post, I am wondering about something like the 16-35mm f2.8 GMii and a prime like the 50mm F1.4 GM instead. We just retired and most videos/photos would be from our travels.
I have 3 lenses 20mm f1.8, 35mm f1.8G, 85mm f1.8. All Prime lenses.
Good choices.
For portraits and landscapes IMO: A fast 50mm, a 24-70mm F2.8 and a fast 90mm. Done.
Penultimate doesn’t mean what you think it means.
🤣🤣🤣 oh crap
lol first thing i thought
Lol also “NINETY” isn’t spelled how he thinks it is 😂
Maybe he means the penultimate last word in for lenses? 😮
Hey, if you call out an error, why not provide the correct information? Seems like an even worse mistake. Educate.
I'm a new subscriber, but I wanted to say your content has been absolutely great. I am just now starting to explore photography as my creative hobby, and I appreciate all the amazing knowledge you share.
I would rather choose Tamron 20-40, just because below 20mm the image just looks unnaturally distorted to me. :D
Great lens.
Are you using full frame? Im trying to consider below 20 only because i am using apsc
Great video! Would you choose the Sony 85mm f/1.8 in the video over the ZEISS Batis 85mm f/1.8 OSS?
I agree with you that the wide-angle zooms are the most versatile and easiest to shoot. However, if I can only get 2 lenses I'd rather pick the 100mm f/2.8 Macro or anything similar than the fast 85mm because I can also get a macro lens on top of portrait lens in the same lens.
I use the 85 more than any other lens in my bag…AND it’s the cheapest one! I swear by this lens!! Dont spend the extra cash on the G Master! Well done again Jason!
Great job on the video Jason! Thanks for making it.
Sigma 24-70 and 70-200mm 2.8ii done!
i'm buying a sony zv-e10, i'm a dj and i'd like to take videos mainly from the public's point of view to record my music drops. which lens would you recommend?
For two-lens kits, I like to use a slight telephot and a slight wide-angle. These two lenses allow me to capture 70% of the images I need. To capture the remaining 30%, I need longer telephotos, wider wide-angles, and specialty lenses such as macro, perspective control, fish-eye, soft-focus, and pin-hole.
My favorite two-prime lens kit for my full-frame cameras are:
35mm f/1.4
85mm f/1.4 or 90mm f/2
My favorite two-zoom lens kit for my full-frame cameras are:
28-70mm f/2.8
80-200mm f/2.8
My favorite two-prime lens kit for my APS-C cameras are:
23mm f/1.4
56mm f/1.2
My favorite two-zoom lens kit for my APS-C cameras are:
16-55mm f/2.8
50-140mm f/2.8
I miss my 85mm, it got stolen but this video convinced me to get it again. Thank you
What about sony 24-70 gm ii If you could only use one?
Sweet combo, slightly different is my choice though. I keep that sweet 16-35 plus my terrific 50 1.2 GM2.
I have the GM 1635 and am contemplating on the 50mm 1.2...$2k...ouch.
The two lenses that meet my needs are the Tamron 35-150 and the Tamron 20-40 2.8. these meet %95 of my needs when out on a shoot.
Same here.
I'm thinking to go with this 2 lens too
Its a great combo. I travel with these 2 all the time. The 20-40 is great for family shots, scenery, food and everyday use. The 35-150 is great when I go to the zoo, parks, places of interest and you need to zoom in. @@maximegatien5986
I switched to Sony this year and that’s the route I took 16-35 but F4 Sony and 85 1.4 sigma (from KEH,lol)
do you find in apsc mode it reduces the image quality quite a lot?
Currently for my a7c I have the Tamron 28-75 2.8 which I use 90% of the time and love. But for the wide end, I recently picked up the Viltrox 16 1.8, which is super fun to use and has excellent quality for the price!
viltrox is amazing
This sounds like the kind of setup I’m looking for, you’d recommend?
@@adventuresofaarontaylor Absolutely, the only thing "missing" is a telephoto. I mainly shoot photo, and my setup is plenty for my current needs
I have an a7c, and I'm feeling like crap about my lens choices this far. I have a Sony 50mm 1.8, Samyang 24mm 2.8, Sony 30mm Macro 3.5 (it's a crop tho), and Sony 16-35mm f4 PZ G
I primarily do travel and landscapes. My main lenses are the 24-70 GM II and the 70-200 GM II. Those two lenses cover 90% of what I shoot.
I just recieved my 85mm/1.8 (Black Friday deal so even cheaper) after rewatching your old videos recommending that focal length. I might be a bit of a sharpness freak as my go to setup now will be A7rV, 20-70mm f4 and 85mm f1.8. Two ridiculously sharp lenses that are cheaper than GMs and body that can go to aps-c and keep twenty-six megapixels of razor-sharp goodness.
Very nice! The 20-70mm has been growing on me recently. I might be picking it up!!
What about the Sony 24-70mm GM II
best of the best for video for sure no question he is tripping lol
i use 24 and 135...great recommendations.
Been looking for lenses to pair with 85mm. Can’t afford the GM, PZ 16-35f/4 for me.
I literally sold all my lenses and kept only these two and a digital wide angle for real estate. Best decision ever
I just started really getting into photography, I purchased the 35mm, 50mm and 85mm 1.8 from Sony. Do you think those were good selections? I do mostly street, portrait and nature photography
I heard that that people complain about 50mm, but 85 is brilliant and I am in the process of persuading myself that I do not need 35mm 1.8 so overall decent setup. Any specific reason why primes only instead zoom?
@@KsaweryKarwacki I like the quality of pictures I get from prime lenses. I have the kit zoom lens and it turned me off. I have the Sony Alpha 7IV, the zoom was 28-70MM 3.5 -5.6. The picture quality was not great, I also don't have the funds to purchase those expensive nice zoom lenses
Sony G 50 2.5 y Sony 85 1.8
16-35 GM was my first choice of lens and it is fantastic!
I ate a month worth of noodles for this lens....lol jk
I ate a month worth of noodles for this lens....lol...jk
For me, the 24-105mm and 100-500mm give the greatest versatility and continuous focal ranges.
Now I feel better about having my 3 main lenses - Sigma 16-28mm, Sony 35GM and my 85mm 1.8.... I do have my 135GM and Tamron 70-180mm for longer shots, but the shorter ones are what I carry day to day and love using on my A7R3. Need to experiment with the super35 mode.
I use the 12-24 and 85 1.4, as a 2 lens setup (no gimbal use though)
Atm im rocking the Tamron 35-150 which I really love specially when traveling, Yes its a little heavy but I've done 10h hike in Iceland without a problem :) I do intend to get the 16-35 GM to complement the kit. Also bought the Samyang 50mm FEII on a fluke and its really nice.
I have two lenses.
Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 and a Sony 20mm f/1.8 because I mostly shoot landscape photos (and yes, sometimes you need 200 for landscapes) and my a7 IV can do APS-C 4K in video so the 20mm can become narrower need be. I’ve tried a 14-24mm Sigma but it was too wide for me. I don’t shoot portraits… almost ever. So I don’t need a 50 or 85 prime.
Hi Jason, great video and alternative suggestions. I own the Tamron 17-28. While it is not the best, it gets the job done. I do not own the Sigma 85 but borrowed it to test for a month or so. The Sigma is perhaps the sharpest lens I have shot wide open. Another thing I like about the Sigma 85 was how light it felt on the camera.
If I had the budget, I would go all GM lenses. But for budget reasons, I went with an all Tamron line up and totally happy with the results I am getting. I had a chance to shoot the Tamron 17-50 for a few days and it is a fantastic versatile lens. The only "downside" is that it is an f4!
Ummm, I own the sigma 85 1.4 art lens. I totally agree, it’s incredibly sharp, and love it. But light? No it’s not. The Sony zeiss 1.8 is light, and has beautiful color rendition, and is sharp too. Chromatic aberration is present though. And is a bulky lens. I obviously love this focal length though. I’ve wondered about this Sony 85 for travel.
Hello, I need your help. I bought an Atamos for my Nikon Z9. How do you record the evf while shooting pictures. Every time, after I shoot 2 pictures, the Atamos stops recording. How can I make the Atamos continually record the evf even if I shoot 100 pictures ??? Thanks man!😀
Always good to see new videos. 👍🏻
The work ethic is crazy
13mm and 24mm primes on ASPC. Wide, fast and light. Great if you don’t mind cropping into your 24mp image from time to time. Mild tele is tempting however…
if i had to choose only 2 lenses to use it would be that 16 - 35mm f2.8 and 70 - 200mm f2.8
i love my 70 - 200 and use it a lot and i also have that 85mm f1.8 but find myself using the 70 - 200mm way more.
and when i use my 35mm prime often feel like needing wider lens. and ive actually been thinking about buying that 16 - 35mm f2.8 GM II
do you use it on super35 mode much? if so have you found it reduces the image quality a lot?
@@s1dew1nd3r4 i actually use it quite often, while it does affect the image quality a bit, its not really that much.
pretty much every time when i need that extra bit of reach and getting closer isnt an option, ill happily use it.
so what is the ultimate combination?
Which of the two in your opinion is the better option for wild life?
Thanks so much about the input Jason!
Interesting. I already decided to go this route before you posted this video.And I have to agree , this is the way to go.I can't afford a f2.8 on the zoom though. May go with the cheaper f4pz instead.
Awesome video - what do you use at 00:24 as the yellow/orange background on your table? Is it card?
Yeppp... After I have traveled to a lot of countries and tried at least 10 different lenses with my hybrid camera (Sony A7IV) I would say the 24-70 is just not it, kind of overrated, its good if you can bring only 1 lens (I own a Sigma 24-70), but I barely use it... if you can do 2 or maybe 3. I would say my go to is 16-35 f2.8 GM and Tamron 70-180 f2.8 so I cover a lot from wide to telephoto range. I also bring a prime, the 35 f1.4 GM for casual walk around or low light scenarios. If I know that I need an Astro lens I replace the 35 with the 20 f1.8 G, but the lighter is your backpack the better overall experience is.
do you notice much of an image quality drop if you shoot in super35 mode?
Finally, a TH-cam video from my fav gearhead to help justify to myself why I needed the 16-35GM II and 85 DG DN. Can’t wait for mk ii of the 85.
Btw, I used the 16-35 GMII for my entire trip to Japan a few weeks ago and will be using it for my trip to Fujiyoshida and Tokyo in a couple weeks too. 85 was clutch for detail shots.
My hike to Kiyomizu-dera did not go Vong ;)
Another Jason video? Let's go buddy
Hi there, thanks for all great contents, what gimbal are you using for this camera? Or what gimbal would you recommend? Thanks 🙏
Nice! These are the lenses that I have coming in the mail soon (along with the 50mm sony 1.8)
I picked up the Tamron 20-40mm 2.8 recently and have not been disappointed.
What is a good gymbal to use with the Sony A7 and the 16-35mm lens?
Hi Jason, nice review. Besides the natural light, what key-light & modifier did you use to shoot your talking head video? Looks great
Ey yo Vong, can you make a Quickie Wiki comparison of 10-18mm apsc vs 16-35 FF comparison please? Don’t care about the image quality but want to know about the distortion. A 10mm crop is equal to 15mm FF field of view but is still a 10mm cropped and not a true 15mm FF. the reason why I ask is because of the sigma 10-18 2.8 solution I bought for my a7iv wide angle 4k60. The thing weighs like a feather so I’m packing that with my 24-70 2.8 and 85 1.4 sigmas.
How about a nice lense on a A6700? Does this camera really overheat?😮😮😮😮😮
24mm f1.4 and 70-200f2.8
I think the biggest misconception is that you should get the biggest best gear. That was also what I thought.
Ultimately the best lens is the one that makes you want to take your camera out as often as possible.
For me personally, it’s compact lenses
Is the sigma better than the sony one ?
On a recent trip to Thailand I had the a7cII with 12-24 f2.8 and the 24-70 f28. As well as the RX100vii. I ended up only using the RX100 and the 12-24. The former was when I wasn't really going out to shoot something specific and the a7cII when I was specifically going to shoot stuff.
For the zoom lens, when it goes from 16 to 35, does the 35 look less distorted on people's faces? Like at 35, is it identical to a 35 prime?
Why would it look any different? Look up how a optical zoom lens works :)
I'm planning to buy a sony camera this summer. If I I buy an a6700, I'll go with tamron 50-400mm and zeiss 55mm. But If I buy a full frame, let's say a7iv or used a9ii, I'll go with the same tamron lens but with zeiss 85mm
Just got the version 1 16-35mm for $1K and I absolutely love the lens! I agree with this video. I can do 99% of what I do with that combo alone
Had it for some months. It's too heavy and bulky. Apart from the qualities of this lens , I don't like that it is flare prone.
Swapped my canon to sony 6700. Ques; why sony doesnt have the continuous auto focus when the photo timer is on? the AF-C wont work which i rely on 90% of the time as a solo content creator taking my own moving street photos using my tripod. Its only set on AF-A & results to me being blurred as the subject and the background is sharp when i do walking shots. Is this really sony's feature? How to fix this? Thanks a lot
Great video! The Sigma 85mm 1.4ƒ DG DN Art and the Sigma 16-28mm 2.8ƒ DG DN C are my go to’s for everyday carry!
my 2 would be the 16-35 GM and the tamron 35 -150mm
No overlap and full coverage :D
Agree. I second that.
My 85mm 1.8 has paid for itself multiple times as my headshot workhorse.
20-70/f4 and 35mm GM are the dynamic duo for me
i woulda said 35+85 bc of the 1.4/1.8 bokeh but that would be like a wedding kit, i can see why the 16-35 would make it much more versatile
My two lens pick will be zeiss batis 25 f2 and batis 85 1.8. small, light, sharp, micro contrast and tons of characters. and my one lens solution will be the new 28-70 f2 GM
Awesome video thanks! Would you recommend the same 2 lens setup for an aps-c setup? If not, what would you you recommend? Any light gpu could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Why would you want to use ‘super 35’ (APSC cropped) when you have clear image zoom anyway?
U can’t use ICZ with raw shots. Only with jpg.
24-70 2.8 + 70-200 2.8 will cover most of anyone's needs. Throw in a fast and light 14 to 16mm prime and you're good to go at anything except birds and bugs.
Or if you really want the 16-35 instead, just pair that with a 50mm prime and the 70-200mm 2.8. APS-C mode is meh even with the A7 IV so I wouldn't count on that to get to 50mm with the 16-35. If you're not shooting indoors without flash or you don't really need the BOK-EH, grab f/4 versions of those zooms and save a ton in both cash and weight.
How about sony 20-70 f4? Thanks
Nice choices. I have the Sigma 14-24 F2.8 and the Sony 24-105 F4 for my A7RIII. To this point I haven't needed or even wanted any thing else.
exactly the same setup here, although I just got the 100 400 gm and I am loving it
@@simonechellini7309 Nice. The 100-400 is probably the only thing I'd add to my kit at this point. Though I do have an old Kiron 105 F2.5 Macro and a Lens Baby Velvet 56.
what do you recommend for fitness videos and occasional food video/pics
Hi Jason
I'm new to the world of photography, looking to buy my first professional camera, really like the a6700 or the fx30, I'm planning to do more photography than video, but i do want a camera to do both.
What camera do you think I should go for?
Thanks
😂 I’m the complete opposite
Zoom is 24-70mm f2.8
Prime is 35mm f1.4
70mm at f2.8 has plenty of separation; and wide lenses need a wider aperture for same result, hence the f1.4 and for a low light lens, I’d prefer a 35mm 1.4 over an 85mm 1.4
If I have my FF set to APS-C is it the same as cropping or am I missing something? Thanks for another great video Jason!
Best all-round lenses for aps-c, suggest me one lenses full confusion in my mind 😢
A minimalist approach.... I can see that. What's the point of having lenses... that we hardly ever use? Thanks.
Being just a hobbyist... I started idealizing zoom lenses at first.... Then I noticed that most of them were so slow... f/4, f/5... and unusable in low-light situations, they tended to collect dust inside, and most delivered softer IQ pics than primes. So for now, my ideal Trinity of lenses is a 28mm prime- wide, a 50mm prime- normal view and a 85mm prime- kind of telescopic... all at f/1.8. Rarely do I need to shoot specifically a 53mm, 37mm, or a 74mm shot... You get the point.
- If I get into weddings, may have to invest in a macro lens... and a remote possibility would be the 200-400mm or a 70-200mm long zoom lens... We'll see.
what is that mini tripod?
what can you say about the sigma 18-50mm f2.8 for apsc? nice video as always!
Hello! I am entirely new to photography but have already found my niche in street photography and have come across the 85mm being recommended. I have a very basic apsc camera. Should I still be getting 85mm lens or a 56mm equivalent? I am not sure how that all works.
Really cool video - had never thought about the lenses like you pointed out with turning the camera body into APSC mode it gives the lens a dual focal length, cracking! Iv never shot Sony before, iv had fujifilm XT1, Panasonic FZ1000 bridge camera, Canon 7d and a Canon M5 - im currently inbetween systems and weighing up what to go with, im thinking of giving Sony a try, the 7d with a 70-200 was so fricken heavy compared to the others whilst the M5 was so fiddly and small for my hands, Fujifilm at the time lacked a choice of lenses with next to no third party options - considered MFT too but im not sure about the quality of MFT images there appears to be some strange sort of noise throughout most of the images iv seen.
If you are using a 24mp in APSC mode though and only getting 10mp, surely that is going to be a hinderance to your picture quality?
16-35 and 24-70 GMII is great for doc work.
For an a6100 for vlogging purposes and general photography what lens would you recommend? Thanks in advance
Hey vong im thinking of purchasing the 16-35mm, would it be compatible with the Sony zve-1 full frame camera? Also does the 85mm mentioned in the video, will work for sony zve-1?
My two lenses of choice: The Sigma 85mm 1.4 DG DN and the Sony 35mm 1.4 GM.
By adding a Sony 20mm 1.8 G it would be complete and good compromise between weight, speed and performance.
Does your 85 1.8 make any noise when you flip it upside down and back up? I can here elements moving in mine when its not powered by the camera.
Its normal. Even GM lenses have this issue. If you still dont feel comfortable. Send in to Sony and ask them to check it for you. .
Mine does. I think that's normal, since it uses linear autofocus motors
Mine favourite two are the 1.4f Samyang 85mm and 35mm. I leave the small Tamron zoom, and sigma 17-24mm at home. I still need a 20mm 1.4f though… once I went fast prime, can‘t go back.
Great video. Just fyi brother Penultimate means “next to last.” I had the issue with one of my videos a few months ago.
What do you think of the Batis 85 mm with the 16-35 gm
Omg so depends the camera lost que quality? 😮 for Sony A7ii ? Work? Or for Sony A is better?
Noob question: what would be the difference between the Sony 16-35mm you recommend, and the Sony 16-50mm kit lens?
It’s the build quality and image quality! It has a constant aperture of 2.8 which will give you better bokeh when you start shooting more you will realise the auto focusing breathing in kit lenses is decent or just bad when compared to better quality lenses.
Use highest MP camera, use GM, and crop however you want.
If we are buying from Canada, we need to convert the price from USD into CAD right??
I thought aps-c mode gave a 1.5 crop factor compared to full frame. So a 24 megabyte file would be reduced to 16 megabytes
i think you are correct? 24mp divided by 1.5 is infact 16...
Could you please recommend for A6400?