Sonys 2nd cheapest lens // Sony 28mm F2 Review
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
- The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/chrisbrockhurst03221
In this video I test the 2nd cheapest Sony Full Frame lens you can buy (excluding kit lenses) The Sony 28mm F2. We test sharpness, Video Autofocus, focus breathing and what this could be used for.
Sony 28mm F2 - geni.us/sony28mmf2cb
LUTs I use to grade - geni.us/phantomluts (get 15% OFF with code 'Chris')
30 Days FREE music for YOUR Videos: geni.us/epidemiclink
Download my A7IV Settings - geni.us/A7IVsettings
Book a Coaching Session - geni.us/coachingwithcb
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Mic Testing
1:03 - Step up ring
1:26 - 28mm lens use case
2:05 - Lens photo test
2:27 - Pixel Peeping test
3:20 - Animal eye autofocus
3:53 - Sample photo focus test
5:58 - Human sample photo sharpness test
6:22 - Lens for shooting weddings
8:12 - Focus Breathing
8:40 - Handheld stabilization
9:00 - Build quality
9:55 - Other options
10:20 - Outro
GEAR I’M USING IN 2022 (Amazon affiliate links)
CAMERAS
Vid Camera - geni.us/sonya7siii
B Camera - geni.us/S-FX3
Stills and C Camera - Sony A7IV - geni.us/A7iv
Old Full Frame Cam (still good!!) - geni.us/SonyA7iiiCB1
Cheap APSC Cam - geni.us/sonya6100cb
Drone - geni.us/mavicair2cb
Best BTS Cam - geni.us/Insta36amz
BEST BUDGET LENSES
50mm - geni.us/sony50mmF18cb
24mm F1.8 - geni.us/viltrox24mm
85mm F1.8 II - geni.us/viltrox85mm
(all in one -) Sigma 24-70 - geni.us/sigma2470
LENSES I USE
Best All round lens - geni.us/sigma2470
Real Estate Lens - geni.us/Sony1635F4CB
FAV Lens EVER - geni.us/Sony24mmF14CB
The BOKEH lens - geni.us/50mmf12
Close up lens - geni.us/sony90mmmacro
B Roll Beast Lens - geni.us/Sony85mmF18CB
Sharpest Lens - geni.us/Sony55mmF18CB
Zoomy Sniper Lens - geni.us/sony70200f4cb
CAMERA ACCESSORIES I USE
Ninja V - geni.us/ninjavcb
FAV Portable Light - geni.us/p1vloggercb
A7iii EyeCup - geni.us/Eyecup
A7iii Grip/L Bracket - geni.us/a7iiilbracket
MICS I USE
Vlog Mic - geni.us/rodevideomicrocb
Podcast/TH-cam Mic - geni.us/sm7cb
Camera Mic - geni.us/smic2cb
BAGS
HUGE Backpack - geni.us/lowepro450awCB
Travel Bag - geni.us/peakdesign20l
LIGHTING
Main Studio Light - geni.us/aputure120dcb
Studio light Dome - geni.us/lightdomecb
Budget Light - geni.us/godoxsl60
Budget light Dome - geni.us/neewerlightdomecb
Battery powered Light - geni.us/aputure60xcb
Spotlight Zoom (for pattern on wall) - geni.us/spotlightminizoom
All gear I use: geni.us/amazoncb
Wedding Gear I use on Kit: kit.co/chrisbrockhurst
#sonya7siii #sony28mm, #sonylens
FOLLOW ME
Instagram: / chrisbrockhurst
Twitter: / chrisbrockhurs
AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
Some of the links used in the description will direct you to Amazon, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.
SPONSORSHIP/COLLABS
For collaborations, sponsorships and business enquiries email us here: Chris@craterr.com
If you have a question or want to chat, use the Instagram or Twitter links above, thanks! chris brockhurst
I bought mine 5 years ago and I love it. I stopped using it awhile back after shiny new object syndrome, but I recently came back to it for a few projects.
This lens is absolutely sharp wide open. I've made massive prints with it with my 24mp camera too. Probably some of my favourite photos I've ever taken have been with this lens. It's definitely not the focal length for everyone since 24/35 are so widely accepted as standard primes but 28mm is the go-to for many of the street photography greats.
I'm loving these quick lens tests on your channel. Keep it up.
It’s a weird focal length but for the cost not at all bad. Appreciate the kind words, these vids are a lot more fun to film
For an entry-level/budget lens you can't beat it. I just sold mine not too long ago with the 85 1.8 because they had been gathering dust since I upgraded to GM glass. (24 and 135.) Because of the amount of distortion inherent to the optical design of this lens, the field of view makes it more like a 26mm lens, so you're getting a little wider than advertised if you leave camera corrections off.
The biggest feature of this lens you forgot to mention. There are 2 attachable converters. One to make it at 21mm ultra-wide and one to make it a 16mm (180 degree) fisheye, which is the only Sony native fisheye lens for full-frame. The other advantage to these converters that are placed on the front of the lens, is it keeps them at f/2.
Did I forget or did I leave it out because I have another video coming 😉
This lens has been a workhorse for me.🔥
I use the 28 for talking head videos, it's a nice focal length. you dont have to reach as far as 35/space concerns, and it's naturally a more flattering focal length than 24. it is kind of embarrassing being seen with that lens on a $3K body 😂. It does the job, and super practical.
Might have to give it a go with talking head stuff
Very underrated lens. I use it mainly for video (although you can take
pictures with it also obviously). Cheap, good eye-AF, super compact.
Only lens I own for my A7C at the moment. For talking head, can't go
wrong!
This was my first E-Mount lens. I quite like the focal length. It would be cool if they updated it maybe in a G format with a bigger filter thread size and an aperture ring. Probably wouldn't be a big seller, I guess
Looking to purchase this lens as my prime starter lens for my A7IV, would this be ideal for capturing racing/drifting cars or just fast movement in general?
The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/chrisbrockhurst03221
It's worth noting that the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 Art is now selling at $799, new. So I bought it for tripod use. For hand-held shots on the street, the Sony 28mm f/2 is appealing when shot at f/2.8 or at narrower apertures.
May not be a 28mm.. but you do have the excellent budget Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN lens out there.. that is a very good contender to match against sony's 28 :)
I was just thinking about how this is actually my most used Sony lens, yet every technical reviewer acts like this is a throwaway lens. It's so unpopular that you can easily find them for under $200 used. No, this isn't an A+ lens, but this lens scores a solid B performance while being $200. Sony cameras and lenses can often feel a little bit like they're trying too hard to be technically perfect, so it's almost refreshing to have a lens that just aims to be good enough. There's a reason why 28mm was the default focal length for disposable cameras and remains the default for cell phone cameras. With its fast, silent focus, reasonably large aperture, and small size and weight, the FE 28mm is never the perfect lens for anything, but it's never the wrong lens, either.
Great point about the disposable cameras
I've bought this lens twice! First Sony lens I ordered, but soon got the 24GM so I sold it. Then I shot for a mate with his gear and realised how nice this tiny thing is for flying on a gimbal, ended up buying it again. Doesn't see that much use, but for the price it's worth keeping around 💁♂️
So good you bought it twice haha nice
♥️🙌🏻
Can't beat this for the price! Do agree that a 28mm is an odd focal length.
A weird one but not bad!
Hi Chris, I know that you are not in love with this lens but I would love it if you challenge yourself to do one of your one lens videos with it much like you did with the 501.8. I bought this lens used way back in the day when I was using the a6000 /6500. I have kept it as a compact lens for the A7C. The mic sound quality seems decent, btw.
It’s already in the works 😊
28mm is my favorite
Good to hear!
I used 28 f2 for a longer period of time for my live streams until I switch to 24 f1.4. Just because I can control F stop
Having control on the lens itself is huge for me too
3:44 btw AF is worse in AF-A setting ;) you have to use AF-C.
The little hover on the thumbnail previewed Cooper. I clicked so fast.
Probably the most underrated lens in Sony E-mount lineup.
This
watch out for early copies they had centering problems in the early days if you can get one made after i think its 2017 it will have different aperture blades from the early version and the later model has much nicer sunstars . If in doubt buy new you can't go wrong.
Cool lens that desperately need a version II :)
The old one - 2 versions. There was a secret change in the aperture mechanism around 2018.
All of them suffer from decentering. It is one of the worst Sony lenses in terms of quality control.
I haven't seen a good copy of this one. I had 5 copies so far. This is for me the worst problem with it.
It is fixable - I bought some spacers from Sony and fixed my latest copy because I was tired of searching for a good copy.
The spacers are like a thin plastic part that you put under the bayonet to tilt it slightly in the right direction.
Video shooters - search for the newer copies because some of the older ones tend to hunt a lot for focus. They are not that smooth...
I use mine on a podcast. 3 camera setups can start getting very costly.
Surprised you didn’t mention the two attachments for it. Wide and fisheye. Best thing about that lens imo.
Keep an eye out for another video 😛
What's the first cheapest?
What is the crop factor for Active Stab? And Focus Breathing?
0.1x (10%)
I just got this lens for $180 today
I use this lens LOADS for videos. Not keen on it for stills, but video...
👌🏻
Ok so I subscribed when you asked because you’re right. LOL I wonder if you can really see that, ha
Haha yeh we actually can see
It’s the only lense I keep on my a7riii