I use only that one 28mm f2 and the 50mm f1.8, both lenses are lightweight and very portable to use in my travels and hiking routes. The two lenses plus my Sony A9 weights aprox 1Kg and I can usually do landscapes, travel photos and portraits with all covered :)
I own a 28 mm F2 on a cropped sensor Sony a6000 and this lens is a beast, it’s sharp, fast autofocus, light like a medium banana, and it’s perfect for gimbal work!
I have this lens on a Alpha 5100 (crop sensor) and it's perfect for livestreaming with the camera sitting on top of the monitor. Plus, I can get pretty good pictures of my pets with it, it's great for portraits too
You made my opinion on this lens. Spent 5 days searching affordable nice quality lens and I think it will be perfect for me. Purchasing right now. Thanks a lot for making this so easy! :) Keep up, good work!
Hi, I love your clips and they are very helpful. Although you did say clearly at 03:31 the Sony A7S2 and NOT the S1 you mention earlier at the beginning of the clip..I like to be surely clear.. So you did use the A73 and 2 S versions to complete the whole video, right ? I am contemplating to buy either the A73 versus the S version, that's why I ask.. Sure the 28mm f2 will be the first lens to go with the camera. Cheers
Awesome video Julia. I was in the market for a nice wide prime for my travels and this video helped me out a lot! I was very fortunate to find one lightly used for $100 AUD and took it to a few places like Europe and Thailand and the photos and video turned out so good. You are very right that for the price this lens is solid in many regards. Cheers again for another great video!
My most used video lens :). About the AF speed in video :) on the A7III you can adjust that and you have 3 speeds. About the 18-35 sigma - try it on full frame without crop (you can disable it) and it will cover the sensor from around 24-28mm up to 35mm.
I have the 85mm 1.8. It's a great lens but sometimes in certain light it gives a swirly effect. It's kind of subject. There were a few back-lit shots that I took that didn't look that good imo. But overall it's great.
The Sony 85mm f1.8 is a Great lens and one of my favourites. and for the price it’s unbeatable. It does suffer from bad chromatic aberration and the close focus distance isn’t great but both aren’t too much of a problem and are fixable. Highly recommended
Hi because of u me and my wife start to get in the photography and the way u present your videos how to use it so satisfyingly to watch and learn tnx and keep going^_^
Thank you for your video. I would like to use this lens for videos during the night with my sony a7III. I would like to know if you have had any hard time focusing issues in low light. Thanks!
Not sure if it matters or not, but there's a rumor floating around saying that the 28mm made in 2018 has improved sun flares and improved "sun star" effect over the older models. Something about the newer model's aperture blades were remodeled. I only say so because you said you picked up the lens a couple years ago and you were talking about lens flaring in this video. It maybe worth looking into? :)
What would be your minimal Video Quality setting on a Sony FE a camera. I have a a7RIII. I don't do much video, but want to take some of my family while in Hawaii with the 28mm.
I have Sony a6500 with Sony 35mm lens which I love but with taking family pictures i need to step back quit a bit. So I'm looking for a lens that gives me a wider view and is good indoors as well as outdoors. Would this work for family photos and for everyday photos?
Hey guys I know nothing about lenses, I currently have a Sony FE 3.5-5.6 / 28-70mm kit lens. And I'm wondering if this 28mm F2 lens that Julia is reviewing will be wider than what I currently have. My current one crops me in quite a bit for vlogging and I really want a budget wide lens for Sony (the price for the 28mm f2 is awesome as long as it's wide enough)
This 28mm prime will be the same as using your kit lens on the 28mm end. So it won’t be wider. I don’t have a video on it but you should check out the Samyang 18mm f2.8 AF, I have that lens for vlogging. Haven’t used it much for photo though so can’t give you a proper opinion on that, but I really like it for video! Hopefully you can find some helpful reviews on that.
The a7s series videos were warmer and more pleasing though the autofocus was not impressive. Was this graded post or straight out of camera? Great video!
I have that 28mm popped into my camera bag right now, along with the Sony 55 f1.8 and on the a7iii body I have the 85 f1.8. This is a good, light weight, trio of primes that will cover a wide range of situations. Very informative "real world use" review, Julia; I especially liked seeing how the lens performed on the two cameras - big difference in that auto focus!
That's a really nice bunch of lenses to cover you for all sorts of scenarios! And yeah I was really surprised at the AF difference between the 2 cameras as well!
@@juliatrotti Three years have elapsed since you made this video, and there is still no better lens at this focal length, size, or price. The lens is now selling for $448.
Hi Julia.. Is this 28mm f2.0 can compare with 35mm f1.4? Is this lens can use for fashion or street portrait by the way? Actually I'm in dilemma which the good lens to paired with my A7iii soon..😇🙏 thanks in advance
It will be impossible to distinguish the extra sharpness in the 18-35 from the 28 2.8 in video, even 4k as 4k equals 8 megapixels in resolution. Your 28 2.8 has much more resolution than 8 megapixels. Quite the opposite actually, crop mode in Sony cameras (which you have to use with the 18-35) degrade quality as the sensor doesn't do full 6k sensor readout anymore. In other words, you would get better video with the 28 2.8. But size does matter, it is very tempting to go for the bigger lens when shooting in front of clients :)
Hey Julia! I am wondering if you have any experience with the Zeiss 35 f2.8? I have the 28/2 and the 50/1.8, but I'm considering the Zeiss as a "replacement" for both. I'm looking for versatility (walk around street/portrait/landscape/travel), but am not a professional! Any experience with that lens or opinions on comparing the three, by chance?! (side note: body is A7ii) *edit*--> I suppose alternatively it could be an addition, though I'm not sure 28/35/50 are all necessary in my kit. I'm curious of your thoughts on having that many similar focal length primes, as well! :)
fit this criteria? 35mm f2.8, another amazing lens and super sharp if you're into that sorta thing. Due to the longer focal length, the bokeh is strikingly similar to the 28, and my preferred lens when it comes to photography, however, videography, with the top and bottom crop, 28mm feels better. I have no issues owning both, in fact, I have a whole lot of mid range lenses because I enjoy them the most. 3 zooms, 5 primes between 28-50mm, my most enjoyable focal lengths. BTW, this is my second time getting the 28, and newer versions have very nice sun stars for landscape shooting. Nice and pointy
How about Sony‘s 50mm f1.8 or the 50mm f2.8 macro. Is f2.8 enough on a 50mm lens or does it look ugly? Also when I switch over to Sony one day, I want to get the 28mm f2 and for close-up Portraits a nifty fifty.
Damien Colacion they’re similar focus lengths so people are going to compare. The more you spend on a lens doesn’t always make it better, they’re tools, use whatever works for you to create you art. One of my fav lenses is my zeiss 135mm f3.5 vintage lense I bought for £25. The colour and sharpness from that lens is beautiful
Want to see Sony 24mm f1.4 GM vs. Samyang/Rokinon AF 24mm f2.8. The latter is tiny and affordable while the former might be considered the best wide lens released this year. The Sony would win in a straight up contest, but in a light travel kit, vlogging or tight budget scenario maybe the win would go to Samyang?
We've actually been toying with the idea of getting the Samyang 24mm 2.8 to see how it holds up against the Sony 28mm, we love Samyang cine glass but the early images we've seen from the 24mm 2.8 didn't amaze us. However, maybe we'll be surprised... The Samyang 35mm 1.4 AF Sony E mount wowed us though and we might be comparing that soon to all our 35's :) We'll think about it the 24mm a little more and maybe you'll be seeing it here in the new year.
I love your 'quicker' a7iii ...vs. 'slower' a7sii sudden 180-to-the-face auto-focus test. I believe the a7rii is just as slow. Albeit, you/I may have set up parameters AFC vs AFA ... or such differently. Utmost blessings!
Try the 24mm 1.4 GM. Hands down the best in class. Love your videos. U are truly a sweetheart. Every time I watch your videos I want to go a shoot. Thank you for inspiring me and many others.
Awesome video I also own the 28mm f2 lens and its great however I use my 16-36 gmaster most of the time. Would you ever review the Tamron 28 75 Sony f.28? Would love to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks
18-35 should be och crop body. There is lots of talk of the super 35 mode for FF but It crops down so much and lose lots of resolution more loss than with aps-c camera and there's also talks about that you get some extra reach with super 35, You Will NOT optically you just crop and that you can do In post.
Hi Julia, how are you doing? First of all, I'm still kind of shocked that you're from Argentina like me hahahaha... Anyway, I'm just transitioning from my older camera to a new a7iii, and one of the first lenses I was going to buy was this one. I do weddings too, so, is it good enough? If it's not, anything similar that you can recommend?
The Sony 24mm 1.4 GMaster is supposedly amazing and super compact. Definitely does not fit the price criteria though. Is the 28/f2 your only native Sony lens?
The 24mm would be perfect if it wasn't for the size and weight (vlogging wise) however we'll be reviewing it anyways. Like juls said, we've had our eyes on it. :)
I would probably go for the 35 as I shoot more portraits + weddings than I do vlogging. Even though you can also get some nice portraits on the 28 it's just that littttle bit too wide to be super versatile compared to the 35!
I am interested in this lens. It looks like it could make a good 'permanent' attached lens to my a7III -which will be a back-up to my 5D IV. We're planning a rather long vacation in about a years time which involves landing in Nepal and hiking for 11 days (only about 26 miles total but spread out over a long time to acclimate to the elevation). Although I still have time I am still struggling with the kit I plan on carrying with me.
I think I saw two people mention it so far but the Samyang 24mm f2.8 would be a very nice comparison video. I own the Samyang 35mm f2.8 and love it, it's my walk around lens. I can only imagine the 24mm version being just as good.
THX JULIA....thats mean wenn i am looking wide open lens for my SONY a 7iii for PORTRAITS high quality..which one u would recomend...what about sigma 35mm? thx
Hi, Julia! Love your job a lot and you are one of my favorite vlogger. I see that you still write in your description that you use Canon 5D mk iii, but last year you said that you've changed on Sony A7III. So, is it an mistake in your description or you still shoot with the Canon 5d III? Thank you and I wish good light!
The 28 mm F2 lens is my go-to lens for everything. I got it for filming video in my office. Streaming, etc. Then it just became my favotite all around lens. Its the only one i use for Pax East and CES
I had mine for like 7 days an sent it back. The quality and bokeh was superb but indoors I had so many problems with distortion that I couldn't justify the price. :-(@@MrEmm
Hi! What will you choose between Sony 28mm F2 or Sigma 24-35 F2 with Sigma adapter? Autofocus in the video not important, bokeh and quality in priority
Try the Samyang AF 24mm f2.8 pancake! It's a little wider, budged price as well and tiny as freak so it should fit your priotities really good! :) but I don't have any knowledge about the video autofocus of the lens… but a vlogging review of it would be awesome!
I would love to make a video about this! I also have a video comparing the 35 vs 50 for travel photography where you can see some 35 examples in the meantime :)
Great review. I’d love to have the 24mm 1.4gm but debating. It’s like 2k in Canada. Also considering the 35mm rokinon. Just bought the 85mm 1.8 with my a7iii.
I have the sony a73, and I had used a sigma 18-35 art lens on a canon body while out with friends. The 18-35 was insanely beautiful for video footage and street photography. I was not aware you could use it with the a73 as there was no mount for it. How have you managed to get around this and what specifically are you using to do so as I really very much would like a similar setup if I can.
Thank you! As someone who usually always uses 1.4 and 1.2 lenses, I find that the f2 on the 28 is normally more than enough for the lighting conditions I film in!
Great video, full of hands-in practical experience and good sense. You make a great argument for this as a travel lens which is very much what I’m interested in picking up (for a modest budget) to supplement a 24-105 workhorse. Thanks for all the work. Subbed.
Thank you! Couldn't wait for this video when you mentioned it, this lens was used by one of the best cinematographer in the industry today now just switched to the 16-35gm so this lens for it price is incredibly, my next lens, keep them coming Julia
I't should be och crop, there is lots of talk of the super 35 mode for FF but It crops down so much and loose lots of resolution, and the also talks about that you get some extra reach with super 35, You Will NOT opticualy you just crop and that you can do In post.
I used to own the Zeiss Batis 25/2 until about a year ago. Excellent lens and sometimes I miss it but for a little more money I’d take the 24/1.4 GM probably over it. I hope to have a demo copy soon of it but got to try it out briefly in November.
Julia I also own the A7S mark I and recently bought the A7iii. I wanted to sell the A7s but I'm noticing that I am liking the look out of the A7s more than the A7iii. I really hope I'm wrong! But something about the A7s looks nicer to my eyes both photo/video. DO you have any thoughts about this? I would really like to hear your opinion. Thanks, and thank you for another great video. I had the 28mm lens but I sold it since I prefer the 35mm :)
Hmm just in case you haven't already, first make sure that all the settings in both cameras are the same. Maybe the fps might be different which causes it took look nicer on one compared to other. Otherwise, for me and Dan (who is my partner who films all these videos) we notice that the S series seems to have a more cinematic feel when it comes to video compared to the 7III! In saying that, the 7III is still a beautiful camera to film on with great results, but we also notice a difference :)
Two of my favorite lenses that are light and have amazing image quality are the Sony 85m F1.8 and Sony 55m F1.8. I especially love the 55mm since it's so versatile as my walkaround lens.
You should consider the Rokinon/Samyang 24mm. Tiny, fast (2.8), inexpensive, lightweight, wide. I don't use it much for photos, but it's great for vlog style videos.
Size, weight, quality, price - great lens.
Travel, portraits, landscape, astro, vehicles, food, events... just about any type of photography
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I use only that one 28mm f2 and the 50mm f1.8, both lenses are lightweight and very portable to use in my travels and hiking routes. The two lenses plus my Sony A9 weights aprox 1Kg and I can usually do landscapes, travel photos and portraits with all covered :)
I own a 28 mm F2 on a cropped sensor Sony a6000 and this lens is a beast, it’s sharp, fast autofocus, light like a medium banana, and it’s perfect for gimbal work!
did you also try the wide angle converter? With that you´ll get a 21mm 2.8 for just 250,- bucks more.
I have this lens on a Alpha 5100 (crop sensor) and it's perfect for livestreaming with the camera sitting on top of the monitor. Plus, I can get pretty good pictures of my pets with it, it's great for portraits too
how can we see thats its sharper in a compressed 1080p youtube video?
the 28mm has a really nice soft rendering on your skin, either that or your foundation game is top notch
You made my opinion on this lens. Spent 5 days searching affordable nice quality lens and I think it will be perfect for me. Purchasing right now. Thanks a lot for making this so easy! :) Keep up, good work!
Hi, on the DXO test the 18-35mm has very poor sharpness and the 28mm very very good sharpness, what gives Julia. I dont understand?
Hi, I love your clips and they are very helpful. Although you did say clearly at 03:31 the Sony A7S2 and NOT the S1 you mention earlier at the beginning of the clip..I like to be surely clear..
So you did use the A73 and 2 S versions to complete the whole video, right ?
I am contemplating to buy either the A73 versus the S version, that's why I ask..
Sure the 28mm f2 will be the first lens to go with the camera.
Cheers
Awesome video Julia. I was in the market for a nice wide prime for my travels and this video helped me out a lot! I was very fortunate to find one lightly used for $100 AUD and took it to a few places like Europe and Thailand and the photos and video turned out so good. You are very right that for the price this lens is solid in many regards. Cheers again for another great video!
if you use the 18-35mm on an a7 iii arent you loosing megapixels/cropping video? You cant do full 4k right?
There's the Samyang 24mm and 35mm f2.8 pancake lenses. Have you tried them out?
My most used video lens :).
About the AF speed in video :) on the A7III you can adjust that and you have 3 speeds.
About the 18-35 sigma - try it on full frame without crop (you can disable it) and it will cover the sensor from around 24-28mm up to 35mm.
Can you get the bokeh effect with this lenses even if it’s a 28mm one?
Still waiting for the Sony 85 mm F1.8 review... One day maybe...
pop1348 I would love to use that lens soon!! I need to find somewhere in Sydney to hire it from, not many stores have it 😫
You said you will do it ! So... 😉👍
I have the 85mm 1.8. It's a great lens but sometimes in certain light it gives a swirly effect. It's kind of subject. There were a few back-lit shots that I took that didn't look that good imo. But overall it's great.
The Sony 85mm f1.8 is a Great lens and one of my favourites. and for the price it’s unbeatable. It does suffer from bad chromatic aberration and the close focus distance isn’t great but both aren’t too much of a problem and are fixable. Highly recommended
I can do one if you guys would like?!
I just bought this for $340 on Ebay (USA). Pretty excited for my own creation! I was glad I got to watch your video this morning!
Hi because of u me and my wife start to get in the photography and the way u present your videos how to use it so satisfyingly to watch and learn tnx and keep going^_^
Robert Simon thank you so much!! That makes me so happy to hear 💛
Thank you for your video. I would like to use this lens for videos during the night with my sony a7III. I would like to know if you have had any hard time focusing issues in low light. Thanks!
Nice video. Would this lens be ok for Sony a6300?
Not sure if it matters or not, but there's a rumor floating around saying that the 28mm made in 2018 has improved sun flares and improved "sun star" effect over the older models. Something about the newer model's aperture blades were remodeled. I only say so because you said you picked up the lens a couple years ago and you were talking about lens flaring in this video. It maybe worth looking into? :)
That's so interesting, thanks for letting me know!! I'm going to look into this, because yeah that flare it just not the best haha
Very nice picture taken with, and good price for this lens, is it better than zeiss 35/2.8 ?
One my favourite lens. Tiny. Light and good quality.
did you use an ND Filter for your video outside on this 28mm f2 ?
Yes, I always use an ND filter for video! Not for photos though :)
What is the city at 2:18?
Gdansk, Poland!
What would be your minimal Video Quality setting on a Sony FE a camera. I have a a7RIII. I don't do much video, but want to take some of my family while in Hawaii with the 28mm.
I have Sony a6500 with Sony 35mm lens which I love but with taking family pictures i need to step back quit a bit. So I'm looking for a lens that gives me a wider view and is good indoors as well as outdoors. Would this work for family photos and for everyday photos?
Hey guys I know nothing about lenses, I currently have a Sony FE 3.5-5.6 / 28-70mm kit lens. And I'm wondering if this 28mm F2 lens that Julia is reviewing will be wider than what I currently have. My current one crops me in quite a bit for vlogging and I really want a budget wide lens for Sony (the price for the 28mm f2 is awesome as long as it's wide enough)
This 28mm prime will be the same as using your kit lens on the 28mm end. So it won’t be wider. I don’t have a video on it but you should check out the Samyang 18mm f2.8 AF, I have that lens for vlogging. Haven’t used it much for photo though so can’t give you a proper opinion on that, but I really like it for video! Hopefully you can find some helpful reviews on that.
Do you think the autofocus on continuous with burst is good enough to photography children running? (Ie family photos)
The a7s series videos were warmer and more pleasing though the autofocus was not impressive. Was this graded post or straight out of camera?
Great video!
Thanks! The footage was not colour graded, it was all straight out of the camera :)
Have you thought about using Samyang 24mm f2.8 for vlogging? It might work, since it's a bit wider. Would love to hear your thoughts on that. Cheers.
I have that 28mm popped into my camera bag right now, along with the Sony 55 f1.8 and on the a7iii body I have the 85 f1.8. This is a good, light weight, trio of primes that will cover a wide range of situations. Very informative "real world use" review, Julia; I especially liked seeing how the lens performed on the two cameras - big difference in that auto focus!
That's a really nice bunch of lenses to cover you for all sorts of scenarios! And yeah I was really surprised at the AF difference between the 2 cameras as well!
@@juliatrotti Three years have elapsed since you made this video, and there is still no better lens at this focal length, size, or price. The lens is now selling for $448.
Hey julia
Hope ur doing well
Can you let me know which ND filter ur using for 28mm f2 lens..?? Have u used k&f ,zomei or gobe nd filter..??
Hi Julia..
Is this 28mm f2.0 can compare with 35mm f1.4? Is this lens can use for fashion or street portrait by the way?
Actually I'm in dilemma which the good lens to paired with my A7iii soon..😇🙏 thanks in advance
It will be impossible to distinguish the extra sharpness in the 18-35 from the 28 2.8 in video, even 4k as 4k equals 8 megapixels in resolution. Your 28 2.8 has much more resolution than 8 megapixels. Quite the opposite actually, crop mode in Sony cameras (which you have to use with the 18-35) degrade quality as the sensor doesn't do full 6k sensor readout anymore. In other words, you would get better video with the 28 2.8. But size does matter, it is very tempting to go for the bigger lens when shooting in front of clients :)
Thanks for this video. Seen this lens on sale today and was in two minds about buying it. This video helped me decide it was a good lens for me.
Do you use a UV filter to protect your lenses? I want to protect them but also don't wanna get that bad flare when shooting into light
Have you considered the 24 1.4 or the 18 2.8?
Hey Julia! I am wondering if you have any experience with the Zeiss 35 f2.8? I have the 28/2 and the 50/1.8, but I'm considering the Zeiss as a "replacement" for both. I'm looking for versatility (walk around street/portrait/landscape/travel), but am not a professional! Any experience with that lens or opinions on comparing the three, by chance?! (side note: body is A7ii) *edit*--> I suppose alternatively it could be an addition, though I'm not sure 28/35/50 are all necessary in my kit. I'm curious of your thoughts on having that many similar focal length primes, as well! :)
Been waiting for this for awhile. Finally! Great video!
Thank you!
Hi Julia, what do you think about the Batis 25mm f2?
Nobody in the comments is talking about this lens..
i dont think the sigma 18-35mm is sharper than the 28mm lol . (check dxo mark too) do you mean when in crop mode????
Hey ! Could you please advise which light lens 35mm 1.2f or similar with not a high budget I could get for filming outside? :)
You should try out the new Sigma Art 35mm 1.4 DG HSM for sony e and compare it to your Canon 35 mark ii.
I would love to do that! It's on my list of things to do this year :D
fit this criteria? 35mm f2.8, another amazing lens and super sharp if you're into that sorta thing. Due to the longer focal length, the bokeh is strikingly similar to the 28, and my preferred lens when it comes to photography, however, videography, with the top and bottom crop, 28mm feels better. I have no issues owning both, in fact, I have a whole lot of mid range lenses because I enjoy them the most. 3 zooms, 5 primes between 28-50mm, my most enjoyable focal lengths. BTW, this is my second time getting the 28, and newer versions have very nice sun stars for landscape shooting. Nice and pointy
How about Sony‘s 50mm f1.8 or the 50mm f2.8 macro. Is f2.8 enough on a 50mm lens or does it look ugly?
Also when I switch over to Sony one day, I want to get the 28mm f2 and for close-up Portraits a nifty fifty.
In terms of vlogging, I wouldn't be able to use the 50 as it would be too close up, but I do love the 50mm focal length for portraits!
sony fe 50/1.8 's AF is jerky at low light... if you are not working in low light, it is best value for portraits and it is sharp
The Sony 24mm f1.4 has been getting strong reviews. That to me seems like a really good contender for competition to the 28 and worth checking out
I agree, I would love to test it out and see how it goes for vlogging :D
How can that be a competition? A g master lens versus the 28mm f2?? With that gm lens you can buy like 5 28mm f2..
Damien Colacion they’re similar focus lengths so people are going to compare. The more you spend on a lens doesn’t always make it better, they’re tools, use whatever works for you to create you art. One of my fav lenses is my zeiss 135mm f3.5 vintage lense I bought for £25. The colour and sharpness from that lens is beautiful
Have you tried the 21mm f/2.8 for this lens? I use this setup in all my video jobs and in weddings (on the reception/party part).
I mentioned in this video that while there is a converter to make it wider, you can add any ND or filters to it which I need while filming videos!
Julia Trotti I think you meant "can't" 😂
Want to see Sony 24mm f1.4 GM vs. Samyang/Rokinon AF 24mm f2.8. The latter is tiny and affordable while the former might be considered the best wide lens released this year. The Sony would win in a straight up contest, but in a light travel kit, vlogging or tight budget scenario maybe the win would go to Samyang?
We've actually been toying with the idea of getting the Samyang 24mm 2.8 to see how it holds up against the Sony 28mm, we love Samyang cine glass but the early images we've seen from the 24mm 2.8 didn't amaze us. However, maybe we'll be surprised... The Samyang 35mm 1.4 AF Sony E mount wowed us though and we might be comparing that soon to all our 35's :) We'll think about it the 24mm a little more and maybe you'll be seeing it here in the new year.
Nope, Samyang 24mm is a terrible lens IMO! Too much flare, contrast is low, and the color is too warm!
PLEASE DO VIDEO COMPARING SHOTGUN MICS FOR SONY! IT WOULD MAKE FOR GOOD CONTENT AND I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW
I love your 'quicker' a7iii ...vs. 'slower' a7sii sudden 180-to-the-face auto-focus test. I believe the a7rii is just as slow. Albeit, you/I may have set up parameters AFC vs AFA ... or such differently. Utmost blessings!
Would love a comparison between Sigma 35mm 1.4 vs Sigma 50mm 1.4!!
I had the lens but sold it after a few months. It distorted a bit too much when I would take group photo pics.
Try the 24mm 1.4 GM. Hands down the best in class. Love your videos. U are truly a sweetheart. Every time I watch your videos I want to go a shoot. Thank you for inspiring me and many others.
Would love to try it! I'll make a video when I do :)
What about the samyang 35mm f1.8
Awesome video I also own the 28mm f2 lens and its great however I use my 16-36 gmaster most of the time. Would you ever review the Tamron 28 75 Sony f.28? Would love to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks
Thanks for the great and helpful review. Currently struggling if I should go for this lens.
Are you recording in 4K? The crop is quite substantial and wondering if that’s the reason.
Neither the video or the clips in it were filmed in 4K, the crop is coming from the steadyshot which is turned on for some of the clips :)
18-35 should be och crop body. There is lots of talk of the super 35 mode for FF but It crops down so much and lose lots of resolution more loss than with aps-c camera and there's also talks about that you get some extra reach with super 35, You Will NOT optically you just crop and that you can do In post.
Hi Julia, how are you doing?
First of all, I'm still kind of shocked that you're from Argentina like me hahahaha...
Anyway, I'm just transitioning from my older camera to a new a7iii, and one of the first lenses I was going to buy was this one. I do weddings too, so, is it good enough?
If it's not, anything similar that you can recommend?
The Sony 24mm 1.4 GMaster is supposedly amazing and super compact. Definitely does not fit the price criteria though.
Is the 28/f2 your only native Sony lens?
A.ZY.LEE I’ve been eyeing the 24mm! I might hire it next year to give it a test run. And yep the 28 is the only Sony lens I have for now 😊
The 24mm would be perfect if it wasn't for the size and weight (vlogging wise) however we'll be reviewing it anyways. Like juls said, we've had our eyes on it. :)
@@danpodbierezki It's the lightest 24/f1.4 on the market, though. But still twice the weight of the 28/f2
Dan Podbierezki The small size is one of the big benefits of this full frame f/1.4 autofocus lens
28f2 and the 85 1.8. Love that combo. Great video😍
Marco Andreas are you using it for weddings. How is is compared to a 35mm
Wow.. huge difference in the auto focus speed when its used with the A7iii
I don’t like 28 mm because it is not really wide, but although a bit to wide for portraits and stuff like that. I woud rather buy a 24 mm or a 35 mm.
May I ask what lens are you using to record this sit down video?
I swear I learn the most from you. Thank you for sharing so much with me. Love your style!
I travel with the Canon 28mm 1.8. It’s a nice lens that gives beautiful flares.
28mm is 👍🏻 can't go wrong with one.
Hi Julia your review got me thinking, if you had to pic one, would you keep the 28 or 35 mm for sony ?
I would probably go for the 35 as I shoot more portraits + weddings than I do vlogging. Even though you can also get some nice portraits on the 28 it's just that littttle bit too wide to be super versatile compared to the 35!
@@juliatrotti thank you, on to the Sony 35 mm f1.8 appreciate the help
I am interested in this lens. It looks like it could make a good 'permanent' attached lens to my a7III -which will be a back-up to my 5D IV. We're planning a rather long vacation in about a years time which involves landing in Nepal and hiking for 11 days (only about 26 miles total but spread out over a long time to acclimate to the elevation). Although I still have time I am still struggling with the kit I plan on carrying with me.
It's either this or the rokinon 35mm f1.4 for me. Can't decide
I think I saw two people mention it so far but the Samyang 24mm f2.8 would be a very nice comparison video. I own the Samyang 35mm f2.8 and love it, it's my walk around lens. I can only imagine the 24mm version being just as good.
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THX JULIA....thats mean wenn i am looking wide open lens for my SONY a 7iii for
PORTRAITS high quality..which one u would recomend...what about sigma 35mm? thx
marcel plavec I have the sigma 35. Great for photos not video due to the AF noise
Hi, Julia! Love your job a lot and you are one of my favorite vlogger. I see that you still write in your description that you use Canon 5D mk iii, but last year you said that you've changed on Sony A7III. So, is it an mistake in your description or you still shoot with the Canon 5d III? Thank you and I wish good light!
Awesome vid! Quick question can you get the Deity mic in Australia? It sounds super good!
Thank you! Yeah you can get it shipped from the American stores like B&H :)
Do a portrait shoot with this lens!
The 28 mm F2 lens is my go-to lens for everything. I got it for filming video in my office. Streaming, etc. Then it just became my favotite all around lens. Its the only one i use for Pax East and CES
That's a really good point actually, it's the perfect office/streaming lens too!
I just sold this lens to upgrade to the 24mm f1.4 GM.
Are you happy with the upgrade?
Ordered on 12/20, back ordered
I had mine for like 7 days an sent it back. The quality and bokeh was superb but indoors I had so many problems with distortion that I couldn't justify the price. :-(@@MrEmm
I've been eyeing that lens, would love to try it out soon and I'll make a video when I do!
Julia Trotti nice! 28mm is great. Sharp, lighht, focus fast. You're beautiful Julia!
Love the video like always! Do you vlog with manual exposure or automatic settings?
All manual settings as always. :)
Thanks dan!
Hey Julia what do you think of the canon 24mm 1.4? I have a crop censor so I figured it would be closest to a 35mm.
I haven't used the Canon 24 before, I have the Sigma version instead. But yes on a crop frame it would be very close to a 35mm!
28mm is my most favorite lens now. I use it all the time I travel
Hi! What will you choose between Sony 28mm F2 or Sigma 24-35 F2 with Sigma adapter? Autofocus in the video not important, bokeh and quality in priority
I have Sigma 18-35 and I love it but looking for FF
Try the Samyang AF 24mm f2.8 pancake! It's a little wider, budged price as well and tiny as freak so it should fit your priotities really good! :) but I don't have any knowledge about the video autofocus of the lens… but a vlogging review of it would be awesome!
I went for the 24mm f1.8 instead on my A6500 and Im super happy with it. It‘s the lense I use 95% of the time
Can u recommend me for travel len between 28mm vs 35mm1.8?
I would love to make a video about this! I also have a video comparing the 35 vs 50 for travel photography where you can see some 35 examples in the meantime :)
Great review. I’d love to have the 24mm 1.4gm but debating. It’s like 2k in Canada. Also considering the 35mm rokinon. Just bought the 85mm 1.8 with my a7iii.
I have the sony a73, and I had used a sigma 18-35 art lens on a canon body while out with friends. The 18-35 was insanely beautiful for video footage and street photography. I was not aware you could use it with the a73 as there was no mount for it. How have you managed to get around this and what specifically are you using to do so as I really very much would like a similar setup if I can.
I use a Metabones 4 adaptor to be able to use my Canon lenses on the Sony. I believe Sigma also has an adaptor!
nice video as always - I will look into the 28mm - just wish it was 28mm F1.8
Thank you! As someone who usually always uses 1.4 and 1.2 lenses, I find that the f2 on the 28 is normally more than enough for the lighting conditions I film in!
Great video, full of hands-in practical experience and good sense. You make a great argument for this as a travel lens which is very much what I’m interested in picking up (for a modest budget) to supplement a 24-105 workhorse. Thanks for all the work. Subbed.
Thank you! Couldn't wait for this video when you mentioned it, this lens was used by one of the best cinematographer in the industry today now just switched to the 16-35gm so this lens for it price is incredibly, my next lens, keep them coming Julia
Thank you so much, glad you liked the video!
this is one of my fav lens!!! and can you do a review for sigma 18-35mm f1.4 on crop body!!
We'll be doing a review of the sigma 18-35mm and 50-100mm soon! :)
I't should be och crop, there is lots of talk of the super 35 mode for FF but It crops down so much and loose lots of resolution, and the also talks about that you get some extra reach with super 35, You Will NOT opticualy you just crop and that you can do In post.
I used to own the Zeiss Batis 25/2 until about a year ago. Excellent lens and sometimes I miss it but for a little more money I’d take the 24/1.4 GM probably over it. I hope to have a demo copy soon of it but got to try it out briefly in November.
Sony Zeiss 35 f2.8 or Sony 28 f2.0 ( for both video and photo...) :) ?
I`m dealing with the same question! Which one you decided?
Julia I also own the A7S mark I and recently bought the A7iii. I wanted to sell the A7s but I'm noticing that I am liking the look out of the A7s more than the A7iii. I really hope I'm wrong! But something about the A7s looks nicer to my eyes both photo/video. DO you have any thoughts about this? I would really like to hear your opinion. Thanks, and thank you for another great video. I had the 28mm lens but I sold it since I prefer the 35mm :)
Hmm just in case you haven't already, first make sure that all the settings in both cameras are the same. Maybe the fps might be different which causes it took look nicer on one compared to other. Otherwise, for me and Dan (who is my partner who films all these videos) we notice that the S series seems to have a more cinematic feel when it comes to video compared to the 7III! In saying that, the 7III is still a beautiful camera to film on with great results, but we also notice a difference :)
Have you tried the canon 28mm? Or any wide angle canon lens that you would recommend?
I haven't tried that lens, the widest Canon lens I have is the 35mm f1.4, otherwise for wider I currently use the Sigma 24mm f1.4 for Canon!
Two of my favorite lenses that are light and have amazing image quality are the Sony 85m F1.8 and Sony 55m F1.8. I especially love the 55mm since it's so versatile as my walkaround lens.
Hey Julia! I have a question, what about the 24 mm? do you think will make the shot? :D
I was thinking about trying out the new Sony 24mm g master, I'll make a video about it when I do!
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You should consider the Rokinon/Samyang 24mm. Tiny, fast (2.8), inexpensive, lightweight, wide. I don't use it much for photos, but it's great for vlog style videos.
I guess On 24mm 2.8 the bokeh Isn't all that great?