One of the most informative vids I've seen on this lens. As a full-frame shooter w an APS-C backup cam, it certainly increased my perception of the lens' value.
@@NikoBols Sure thing! Thank you for the videos. I used to have this lens for X-mount (loved it to bits) but my camera along with this lens were stolen. I'll have something to remember it by, in a way.
@@NikoBols Nice to meet another one on TH-cam making videos. Currently I am using a Canon M6 Mark II and my old M50 for second or B footage. I have been waiting to go to a EOS R or a R6 but thought - I need to open my view to see what else is good out there. Thinking about an a7iii + a7ii then found you. Pretty cool sir, great video quality.
Oh nice!!! Well, you might want to check out the new APS-C RF mount cameras from Canon. Maybe you can keep your M6 II as your B-Cam and go something like the R7 as your A-Cam.
Glad to know. I own the lens and am wanting to upgrade to FF. Nice to know I don't necessarily have to give it up. But I wonder how sharpness is in the edges besides the vignetting.
This really depends on the look you want. Especially since you’ll have only 1 focal length. So the question is, what type of shots or look do you see yourself taking the most?
@@NikoBols thanks. I picked up a zv-e10 to replace my old a6500. Got that sigma lens too. Didn’t feel it was enough of an upgrade so I’m returning it and getting the A7 IV instead. Wasn’t sure if I should return the sigma lens and get a tamron 24-70mm full frame instead. But that sigma is nice. Your video made my decision more difficult haha thanks
@@PuReXtremeGaming after playing with the A7IV, i ended up returning it as well. it's a nice camera. photos are great, videos are great. feels great to hold and use. i tried using the sigma lens but it's not a full frame lens so i had to zoom in a little to not get the vignette. i started looking at full frame lenses. just way over my budget. i returned it and get the ZV-E10 again. been using it for months now and i like it. it's not the A7IV but it fits my needs. if i had the budget, i really like the way the A7IV feels when using it... not sure if that makes sense. but comfy to hold, just feels like a better camera. maybe in the future.
Great video Niko, i have a random question i hope you see. How do you get your mic/audio to sound so loud and crisp? I recently changed mics and bought the same mic youre running, ( i think thats the shure sm7b?) and although the mic works, when im listening to my work in final cut, it doesnt appear to be super loud and crisp. its like soft spoken. Are there settings im not adjusting on the mic? any help? Thank you.
@@InvestingwithNickCowles Hi Nick! The SM7B is a low output dynamic mic so it produces really low levels when it comes to the output. I use a mic activator to increase it’s noiseless gain. What I use specifically is the FetHead. There are also other brands like the Cloudlifter. You can check out my tests here: th-cam.com/video/BIt3Blp7mzg/w-d-xo.html
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One of the most informative vids I've seen on this lens. As a full-frame shooter w an APS-C backup cam, it certainly increased my perception of the lens' value.
Thanks! Yes, with the setup you have, the value of the lens increases for you 👍
dude! that vid is so clear and simple - well done.
Thank you 🙏
dude you just helped me making my decision....buying it for my A7 III and mi Zve10
Glad to have helped 🙏🙂
Thanks for this video! I was considering this lens for a new A7 IV, and it helped me make my decision.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching 🙏
@@NikoBols Sure thing! Thank you for the videos. I used to have this lens for X-mount (loved it to bits) but my camera along with this lens were stolen. I'll have something to remember it by, in a way.
Great video and suggestions!
Thank you 🙏
you can also turn on lens compensation for vignetting
That's a good point. I couldn't try it cause the A7siii doesn't have that feature.
pwedeng pwede na nga at 110% scale!
Diba? Galing talaga ng lens na to. Bang for your buck!
I have this lens on my sony fx6 and im having a little vignette problem. Can anybody help ?
solid tlga ang 16mm... namiss ko tuloy ung sakin... bawiin ko kaya sa pinagbentahan ko hahaa.. nice vlog tho
Hahaha. San mo i-m-mount boss? 😂 Wala lang noh, masabi lang na may 16mm 1.4. “maganda eh.” 🤣
@@NikoBols imount ko sa fringer adaptor ng fuji hahaha
I LOVE this lens, it records all my videos (but I also don't have a full frame).
Pinoy?
Yes, the first time I had this is when I had my a6400. It's my most used lens.
@@SmallEngineVelocity Yes, Pinoy :)
@@NikoBols Nice to meet another one on TH-cam making videos. Currently I am using a Canon M6 Mark II and my old M50 for second or B footage. I have been waiting to go to a EOS R or a R6 but thought - I need to open my view to see what else is good out there. Thinking about an a7iii + a7ii then found you. Pretty cool sir, great video quality.
Oh nice!!! Well, you might want to check out the new APS-C RF mount cameras from Canon. Maybe you can keep your M6 II as your B-Cam and go something like the R7 as your A-Cam.
Ganda!! 😮
Bili na! Hahaha.
what about the aperture? 1.4 x crop factor?
Wow ganda ng lens na yan
Ganda nga. Favorite lens ko nung naka a6400 ako. Akalain mong kahit sa FF pala magagamit 😁
Woohoo!!! :) galing mo besh! Talino mo. :)
Lupet nung lens eh 😂
Glad to know. I own the lens and am wanting to upgrade to FF. Nice to know I don't necessarily have to give it up. But I wonder how sharpness is in the edges besides the vignetting.
Not really sure. Couldn't test it anymore as I have sold the lens already 🙁
subscribed.. greetings from Malaysia
Thank you! 🙏
a question, you can cut a part of the housing of the lens to delete the vignette?
Hi sir! Kinda late but my camera search led me to your page. I have a Sony a6400 what prime lens would you recommend for beginners? :)
This really depends on the look you want. Especially since you’ll have only 1 focal length. So the question is, what type of shots or look do you see yourself taking the most?
Hi sir! Mostly faces of my wife when we're travelling. :))))) im looking at the 35mm is that good?@@NikoBols
@@_Zook Yes, that's a good focal length. Try considering the Sigma 30mm f/1.4.
thank you for responding sir and more power!@@NikoBols
Okay di ko na ibebenta ang Sigma 16mm ko. HAHAHA thanks bro!
Oo. Ako kasi binenta ko to dati before getting a full frame body. Binenta ko para makabili ng Tamron 17-28. Hmm...mukang may mag-u-upgrade ah.
Galing well done
Thank you!
Which adapter did you use?
Adapter for what? Didn’t use any.
@@NikoBols I have my wife’s micro4/3 16mmF1.4 do I need to adapt it to my Sony A73c
@@PatrickGregoryDaniels oh. Probably. But I’m not familiar with M4/3 adaptors to E-mount. Sorry. My Sigma 16mm is an E-mount.
with steadyshot on, will it record the video in 4K or will it still do 1080?
It will record in 4k.
@@NikoBols thanks. I picked up a zv-e10 to replace my old a6500. Got that sigma lens too. Didn’t feel it was enough of an upgrade so I’m returning it and getting the A7 IV instead. Wasn’t sure if I should return the sigma lens and get a tamron 24-70mm full frame instead. But that sigma is nice. Your video made my decision more difficult haha thanks
@@sherwinm Hahaha. Goodluck!
@@sherwinmI have zv-e10 and bout to get the sigma too do you think I should get a full frame instead
@@PuReXtremeGaming after playing with the A7IV, i ended up returning it as well. it's a nice camera. photos are great, videos are great. feels great to hold and use. i tried using the sigma lens but it's not a full frame lens so i had to zoom in a little to not get the vignette. i started looking at full frame lenses. just way over my budget.
i returned it and get the ZV-E10 again. been using it for months now and i like it. it's not the A7IV but it fits my needs. if i had the budget, i really like the way the A7IV feels when using it... not sure if that makes sense. but comfy to hold, just feels like a better camera. maybe in the future.
Great video Niko, i have a random question i hope you see. How do you get your mic/audio to sound so loud and crisp? I recently changed mics and bought the same mic youre running, ( i think thats the shure sm7b?) and although the mic works, when im listening to my work in final cut, it doesnt appear to be super loud and crisp. its like soft spoken. Are there settings im not adjusting on the mic? any help? Thank you.
or, are you boosting the volume in your editing to make it sound much louder?
@@InvestingwithNickCowles Hi Nick! The SM7B is a low output dynamic mic so it produces really low levels when it comes to the output. I use a mic activator to increase it’s noiseless gain. What I use specifically is the FetHead. There are also other brands like the Cloudlifter. You can check out my tests here: th-cam.com/video/BIt3Blp7mzg/w-d-xo.html
Sir, pd dn yn gmitin sa emount ko na sony a7c db? hehe thanks
Yes. 😀
Every day tech dad over here too. Good stuff!
Thanks 🙏 And cheers to every day tech dads! 🙂