Sony 16-55 F2.8 G Lens: FINALLY.
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In this video I review the long-awaited, longingly-dreamt-of lens that is the Sony 16-55mm F2.8 G. I am thoroughly impressed with it's build and sharpness.
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Bro.. The video is 16 minutes and 54 seconds. 16-55... So close
The quality of your video production and story telling has improved dramatically congratulations
This all because of his wife love for him
Did anyone else die a little inside when they clicked the Amazon link to see the price?
I'd buy a New a6600 before I spent that much on a single lens. I can't imagine it being 3X better than the 18-135mm!!!!
not really since it was known for months now at announcement time and many had preordered already
I did not yet click it....... Now I really fear to click it............
Yup
sheesh
The video is 16 mins and 55 seconds. Love that!
16:54 😑
I remember when I first got my a6000 in 2016 all I watched were your videos . They’ve always been so helpful. Now I’ve moved on from Sony but I’ll always watch your stuff Arthur ✊🏾
The production quality of your videos just skyrocketed, they look super professional. I look forward to seeing more videos!
I’m new to this channel but man I just love your presentation. Precise and clear. And you seems like a very nice person.
Subs!
I have been following your channel for a long timr and man your review are better and better. thanks for the quality content. All my lenses buy were done after your reviews!
The lens and camera for this post is insanely good. The os is smooth, the bokeh crazy creamy, and the AF quick.
Such a beauty - and also the lens ;) Thanks for making these videos !
Awesome review! Great lens. Also really like the video footage while you were walking around. Your camera man did a great job.
This was the review I was waiting for and I’m excited for the other ones 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Yep. I want to hear from Ken Rockwell too but this is definitely one I was waiting for. Will also be interesting to see the comparison videos.
Btw, I had a HUGE a-ha moment when you mentioned your brother!!
I'm subscribed to you both and every time I watched either one of you I have that "boy he seems familiar" thought...
Creative brothers, excellent content.
Stepping up your game with 4K and gimbal work I see.... Nice
Nice job. Really appreciate the coverage about this lens and shooting style of this review!
Nice review Arthur. Thanks for uploading this in 4K. Some might not know it but 15 minutes of video in 4K is a very large file and can take awhile to upload depending on your internet provider's upload speed (some are horrible). When I watch reviews of cameras or lenses, seeing the reviews in 4K is a must.
If I make the move over to Sony from Canon, this will probably be my setup. The Sigma trio is amazing, but there’s something empowering about not having to constantly swap lenses. If you want a small, VERY capable camera and lens setup... then this is it. Either the 6100/6400/6600 and this 2.8 G lens. If swapping lenses is fine with you and you need the moat light possible or crave the shallowest DOF, then go with the Trio bundle for a tad cheaper.
Cant wait to see your lens comparisons, especially with the sigma trio!
Though keep in mind that you could buy the sigma trio + kit lens for lower price than just the 16-55 G lens
Gabriel Lui You are 100% right. The question will then be if the convenience of only using one lens and not swapping between three is worth the difference in price.
he probably knows, being he has all of the above.
Arthur R but, f1.4 vs f2.8 in that range it’s a lot. I am sure the sigma trio stills gets better photos and the price is high. Yes it is easier to carry one lens but it is too much expensive I think.
Also don't forget you can also buy another camera for sub camera with one of the sigma lens
@@ArthurR but you get more light as well with Sigma f/1.4 less noise at low light , I already have the Sigma TRIO so it will be a waste of money \o/
Just did my first event with this on a a6600. Very pleased! Sharp. It can see the lens hood at 17mm in the corners but that s the only flaw I noticed. Fantastic resolving power and dynamic range. Really good bokeh. It was very sunny outside but I managed to save most of the images where the sun was a real issue. Expensive but I’d buy it again. This replaced my zeiss 16-70 so I miss that extra reach but I’m sure I’ll get over it in favor of the wider aperture and better sharpness.
This looks like a good wedding reception setup. Always moving from Portraits, to real quick group photos. The best of both worlds! Right now I use the 24-70 sigma, but this looks like a great lense my second shooter can use on her setup.
Great idea to compare this zoom with Sigma trio. The funny thing is that the whole trio is less expensive than the zoom, but the price difference is very small (at least in my country), so it would be a tough decision to pick the best solution at one go.
Finally the review we have been waiting for.
It's really cool that you have someone you can photograph and looks like she enjoy it. I miss those days.
its just so crisp, i love it
if you do a video comparing this to the sigma trio, try to include shots with the sigma at 1.4 vs this lens at 2.8 if possible. i think the sharpness and colors, etc, seem close enough to each other. so i wonder how much better the bokeh is on the sigma at 1.4. that would be helpful in choosing this lens vs the trio.
Great recommendation
and ofc a low-light comparison along with that
Shucks that sharpness is absurd! The fact that it goes toe-to-toe with the Sigma Contemporary E-mount trio is insane! Shucks I want one. I don't have the money to buy it, though.
Btw, your wife looks amazing in this vid. More so than in the past vids.
I almost forgot to tell you,God bless the work you do
Your reviews are always excellent. Everything you want to know. The best on TH-cam.
really great dynamic filmmaking in this one, loved all the tracking shots of you walking and the outdoor product shots. honestly this ended up being a better recommendation for the Sigma 56mm1.4 than the lens under review!
Caleb Latreille I wish I had a Sony camera for that lens alone!
Jeremy you really want the Sigma 16f1.4 that lens is the best ever.
Dexter Rutecki I believe it, it looks fantastic. But unfortunately I’m just not a big fan of 16mm focal length.
Jeremy I hear you, everyone has their own preference, but it is actually a 24mm equivalent.
@@alexnelson8 Of course I know that, that's what I meant. I prefer something more standard, or even wider. 16mm (24 equiv) is kind of a no man's land for me.
I would love to watch a video about lenses that are still missing from the Sony's aps-c lineup. If you make one I will like it :D
Thanks Arthur for the review! I'm looking forward to your comparison with the Sigma Trio
You’re the best, this lens with my sony A6600, it’ll be like all I need rather than sigma trio.
Keep up the great work ✌️
Wow, I have to say that this video is very dynamic and definitely better than you just sit and talk about lenses. Love how in-depth and detailed all your reviews are anyway. Ps. I can’t afford this lens 😅
Great overview but I was distracted by the beauty of the Sigma 56 the entire time!
Couldn't agree more. Sigma 56 way better in low light
I think when you review cameras and lenses the review itself should be shot with the thing you review. That's a real test.
Loving the new content 👌👌
I have the 16-70 f4 and have been happy with it for a number of years. That it compares very well with the Sigma Trio says a lot for this lens. I would not hesitate to buy it had it been an f1.8 for low light. Currently, UK price is £1,200 so will wait for Sony's seasonal discounts next year.
Finally! Thanks for the review. Are you going to make a full comparaison of this lense versus the Sigma trio? This trio is awsome but heavy. Waiting for a 3 in 1 lense since so long...
When can we expect the new APS-C camera body review
Great review as always and amazing production quality
looks a great lens..lovely images you took with it
I'd be curious to see more comparisons with the Sigma trio and the 18-105
18-135mm. 😇👍
I am too. I’m hoping the sigmas win 🤞🏼
@@Thumpr110 I hope so too, cause I already own them! But then again, if one lens can replace all 3, that'd be very convenient.
SAME! But 18-105 f4 is better then the 18-135mm f4 i thought.. lol
@@Thumpr110 I must have got a bad copy but I had the Sigma 16 for a few days but returned it - very soft and smeary on the edges, especially on the right. Must have been de-centered. My 16-55 though, sharp all the way!
I believe you did watch that cinematographer skillshare video because this review was nothing like your previous review videos and that’s a good thing I liked the style of this review
Great video! Wish I could like it twice! I have that other new zoom lens (70 - 350) in mind first, and later I'll get this one if it gets a bit cheaper since I already own the sigma trio. Looking forward to your other videos showcasing the performance of this lens.
Arthur R fantastic vid you convinced me to add this lens for my 6400 many thanks and till next ime!
For that damned price they could’ve included OSS not all apsc bodies have ibis. Why, why Sony!
OSS and/or zooming with no extended barrel. I would have bought it if had at least 1 of those 2 features
The same can be said for the fujifilm 16-55 f2.8! Boils down to usage I guess. OSS is most significant for video work and in those cases sharpness is not important, 18-105 f4 work well. So this lens is more for photography works!
@@jlexploretheworld1164 Yes Sony should update the 18-105mm idk a firmware update... its a good lens.. just the sharpness
Was thinking the same thing . I’ll be skipping 1; price 2; no OSS .. wtf ??
@@OGtalks the thing is not even IBIS can stabilize it that good... Sad waste of money on most bodies
Arthur is your brother really Hoovie? If so I’ve been watching yalls channels for years and and that would be so cool haha.
Thanks for a great review. What lens did you use to record those shots of you walking? Looks amazing!
Amazing lens. Great review thank you. Love the bonus clip and outtakes at the end too :)
I’ve been wanting to upgrade my APSC and lens to move from my a6500 but spending 2800 dollars for the 16-55 & a6600 was crazy. I decided to get an A7iii w/ Tamron 28-75 for basically the same price.
This.
If I wasn't already heavily invested in a6000, a6500 and a bunch of lenses that's what I would do.
A part of me thinks this was intentional on Sony’s part
Yeah, it's a tough choice. I had to decide that I was firmly committing to the compact form factor of APS-C for a few years before I sprung for the two new Sony zooms. What helped the decision is that I hike a lot in the mountains and appreciate the lighter weights.
@@jameshoiby Same here. I did research for months and months trying to decide APSC with this lens vs A7III & the Tamron. Ended up with APSC still for the heavy traveler that I am (going to 6 continents this year).
The ending was funny! Please compare to Sony's latest APSC zoom, the 18-135! 😄
Its worse then the 18-105mm f4
Care to describe please ??
Nice video man, I’m looking forward to ordering this lens for my a6400. I like that cold shoe adapter, do you have a link for that?
Damn - I just finished saving up and buying the 24-70 GM!
Interesting addition to Sony lens array. Thanks for the review !
I have a great JKU & love the Raptor also, but a winch is mandatory offroad which is hard on a new Raptor.
very nice review. will get this lens maybe after 15years.
Miko Laud Hahahahaha yes. Long-term planning, I like it.
After another mount is invented.
the lens will still be expensive after 15 years. i got back into photography with my Nikon camera. the same lens that i wanted to buy a long time ago still cost the same price as it did in 2006. also, there were no good deals on the used market. terrible!
@@mentuemhet yes it would still be expensive if you'll buy it as brand new, but by that time a lot of people are going to sell them at a lower price and maybe I'll be able to afford it.
@@mikolaud3810 you'd be surprised. get back to me in 15 years and tell me how it goes 🤣😜😎✌
your best bet is to probably just buy an "open-box item" from Best Buy when they become available.
Thanks for the review Arthur, I’ll be waiting for more of your reviews with this lens coz I’m also considering selling my sigma 16 and Sony 18-105 for this one. 😁👍
sıgma 16 f1.4???
@@canerimo4531 yup
When you do your side-by-side comparisons do you select the same focus point (specifically for the wide shots on the 16mm)?
Great channel, useful information, great model. Nice and rewarding to watch, thanks for the work done.
0:21 it comes in a large box and expecting to be compact???
If this was a $600 or $800 lens, definitely would be worth to buy.
But at $1400? That's too much, even though the performance of this lens is amazing.
I'm looking forward to the sigma trio comparisons.
*I hope that race with Hoovies, happens in the future :)
Good review! Thank you!👍🏻
I logged into my account just to express my appreciation for this video. Truly made me confident in spending the chunk of $. Thank you, Arthur. Blessings
People buying sony apsc cameras with only Signa lenses in mind.
Literally the only reason I nought a6400... otherwise would've been the Fuji Xt30 or Xt3
That’s because they are that good.
They still do, since this lens pricing is too unthinkable for the casual shooter.
@@stantheman3674 same bought A6400 to buy sigma 30
Same. Despite having A7iii I bought A6400 just because of the Sigma Trio and the interchangeable Sony mount. I also sold FE85 just because the bokeh on 56 1.4 is so good.
Will you Review the 70-350mm?
Jonas Lippert Yes, as soon as it comes out.
@@ArthurR 70-350mm and a6100 review, please :D
Thanks... great video. I've been agonizing over which lens to get for my Sony 6400 and I think this is it after watching your video!
always love your videos
I burst out laughing when Arthurs wife was walking with the tripod then turned around at 11:30
Dude the low light footages from sigma used in this video... Damn, sigma gained my respect on a Sony lens review...xD
Arthur, hi. Great review, exceptional. Now did you have any additional artificial lighting when filming this video, especially the street scene where you stopped to explain IBIS’ use when static vs when filming. If so what is it?
Always loved you tests, even though I now is all Full frame. The storytelling and documenting with real photos is thrustworthy. A shoutout to your wife as well, good spirit (as it seems) and with a natural beautiful smile. Keep up the posting of videos and tests. Welcome to Norway any day if you want to do some landscape shots, All the best
Love the new “wandering reviewer” video style, the bits at dusk near the end especially.
I just got this lens too. For sharpness and image quality it beats the pants off my 18-105 G. I think I can justify the hefty price of the new lens ($1,450 Canadian) partly because I didn’t get the Sigma 16 and 56 and I’m going to sell my 18-105. I figured after waiting 5 years for this lens I might as well get it. When I switched from Canon I hung on to my EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 with an adapter but the new Sony outperforms it by miles.
Just one caveat: Sony cut some corners to bring us this lens. Its image is very, very distorted especially at the wide end, but you wouldn’t know if from the camera JPEGs. Bring a raw file into Adobe Camera Raw though and you’ll see some crazy distortion, including the edges of the image circle in the corners, since there is no profile for it yet. I found that applying the *kit lens* profile provides a temporary fix. I decided to save myself some time by creating the following preset, until Adobe updates their lens profiles:
Lens Corrections -> Lens Profile: Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.
I have “Remove Chromatic Aberration” unchecked because it makes very little difference.
Lens Corrections -> Manual: Distortion: -2
You’ll want to adjust vignetting to taste, as it varies by focal length and aperture.
I found this setup seems to work well enough through the entire zoom range.
I am looking forward to see the comparison between this lens and 18-105 Sony G....
Same
There would be no comparison. It would blow the 18-105 out of the water. The 18-105 has always been a mediocre lens.
@@RageCage1701 I've been using it, and it has been EXTRA USEFUL and adequately (but not super) sharp.
That isn’t going to be much of a comparison, unfortunately. The 18-105 is a super useful lens, but it isn’t going to compare with the 16-55/2.8 in terms of resolution.
Wow! That is an amazingly sharp lens!
Finally, I saw a review and impressed very much. Can you please tell me how does it feel, to carry a6400 and 16-55 f.2.8 all day long. Thank you.
..unfortunately too expensive for me...
Exactly!
@AD 2385 f/4.0 vs 2.8 thats a huge difference
It's definitely expensive, sure, but if it can actually take photos as good (maybe even better?) than the Sigma trio then you're potentially replacing three different lenses with it. Suddenly that price seems more reasonable then...
@@kevadu You got a point there, (but Sigma's f/1.4 lenses are still a tad better in low light).
@AD 2385 True Sony should upgrade the 18-105mm f4!! Idk maybe a firmware update it deserved more as a G series
The length of the clip is exactly 16.55.
Great review, looking for a versatile lens like this for travel! Do you think this lens is worth it when paired with a Sony a6100?
Is it normal when moving around with the camera is off the lenses make some “clunking” noise, sound like it came from inside; the noise went away when I turned the camera on. My lenses is this same one and camera is 6600
Those walks talking to the camera... you just look like the host of a documentary or something... anyway, improving a lot since your first videos, I enjoy a lot your reviews and it´s nice to watch how this channel and your video style changes for the good, cheers!
Saw this, instantly clicked and out loud said; "Oh yeah I'm watching this"
Oh did ya..
Yazeed Saber yes. I did. :p
I'm sold. Awesome review! As always
Excellent video! Congrats!
The lenght of the video is the name of the lens lol
Video duration: 16:55. Noticed 😁😁.
16 54
Its 16:54 actually ))
let's all just pretend it's 16:55 for the video's sake shall we?
Looking forward to the final review of this lens! Thanks for the great content! ^__^
Would it be a 16-55mm on full frame without repercussions? It would be nice to be able to swap between my a6600 and a7III for different focal lengths without heavy vingetting.
11:19 "For video shooters this lens is great because of that constant F1.8 aperture". Shouldn't this be F2.8?
I also thought that.
He did that on purpose to see if we even notice it. j/k . I started searching for this comment after noticing it. :)
I spent UNDER $1250 on a New a6400 and a Sony 18-135mm!!! INSANELY GOOD SETUP. For $1400 for this lens, I'd get a a6600 BEFORE I'd get this...
I agree that that's probably the best bargain for new APS-C users. I originally had an a6300 and an 18-135mm and it was a great combo for single-lens all around use. I recently bought an a6600 and both new zooms but in situations where I can only take a single lens, like on a SAR mission, that 18-135mm is my hands down favorite!
@@jameshoiby I sold both kit lenses leagues ago which paid for my 18-135, and now I never need to swap lenses for 95% of all my photos. Will be my primary apsc for awhile...😋👍
@@JG7Racer What convinced me was when Arthur R showed that the crops from the 18-135 @135mm were sharper than the original images at 210 on the kit zoom.
What gimbal are you using? Super smooth!
Thanks so much for your video! Is this lens suitable for full frame? (a7iii)
For my personal needs, money, and taste, and ego, i will choose to buy the sigma 56mm.
It's not an either or decision. You just need both :)
@@Thunderbird1337 I agree. I bought the Sony zoom, but the 56mm is next on my list for a low light lens!
wtf, it costs more than my car dude
Whaat? Dude, you're joking, right?
@@hishgay2734 what the fuck is wrong with you xD
@@miloradstrbacki4248 bcs hes gay
Really hope you will be doing a review of the 70-350mm, love your videos
Love the channel, thank you for so much great Sony alpha content, but why not at least 1080p?
Please, compare this with Sony 18-135mm.
That lens isn't the best for video or pro photography due to aperture changes. Sigma 56mm f/1.4 for photos & SONY (SELP18105G E PZ) 18-105mm F4 for video to start.you ccan have both under $950.This lens is too expensive
Master Baby Yoda But its sharper and you dont need 3 lenses.
The walking and talking footage is incredible! As good as CBS Blue Bloods and a steadicam. I’ll get a gimbal eventually.
I must say your wife is freakin gorgeous 😍
Not just gorgeous, she seems a lot of fun. Very hard to piss her off
And she's a mom, wow, lucky man.
I noticed her also ... very beautiful girl.
Hi , can You tell me what lens were you recording this video ? thank You
A very professional contribution to a great Sony lens. APSC users waited for this lens.
me: my kind of lens , im waiting for this
my wallet: nope
I wish sigma launch its 18-55 f1.8 ,or 50-100 in E mount.
I imagine a zoom f/1.8 would be much bigger.
@@nightcoder5k ,its already out there for canon and Nikon..but not for Sony cameras..and its a big glass..
Hi arthur. Could u please put the sony 16-55 f2.8 in a6000 and compare it with sigma trio in a6000? I like to know the color render and sharpness those 4 lens in an old a6000 camera. Thanks 👍
great review as always