I’m Impressed by how you were able to edit the URL for your skillshare promo. It’s one of those things I’ll think about randomly probably forever, how you happened to have enough space in the way you worded it to add the extra R and 1 so naturally. It’s one of those life things that I get a kick out of. If nobody else has given you a thumbs up for that, here it is, good job.
@@donquique1 Yeah it is, I have the manual Samyang 12mm 2.0 and Laowa 9mm 2.8. Have been thinking about the Tamron 11-20, but now Sony goes and releases all these. Too much choice.
I use the Tamron 11-20mm for real estate. Since I mostly shoot indoors, I could use more light, but I'd take the zoom feature over a faster lens when I'm trying to get in and out of shoots.
@@tenphan0n0 I too like the versatility of a zoom lens especially after having lots of primes, and F2.8 isn't too bad. I've recently picked up the 17-70mm F2.8 and it's now my goto lens of choice for everyday shooting.
Why not shoot apsc on full frame.. videos don’t bare any negative effects and pictures only downgrade 10 megapixels on cropped mode so if you have a newer full frame it doesn’t even matter…
This lens seems super impressive. It has really intrigued my interest, as I do a lot of close range photography at events. It's always hard to get full body shots with anything higher than a 30mm lens when you're only 3-5 feet from a subject with a crop sensor camera. That aperture is soooo good at 1.8.
@@tomatoisred6966yes but Sony’s lens integrated meta information will allow for extremely effective Lightroom lens profile correction of this issue. Very effective and reliable.
Im happy to see Sony going after the competition (Samyang 12mm f2 and Sigma 16mm f1.4). Competition breeds innovation and we get some great new lenses!
Going after? I don't know. It's a good alternative for those with pay double the price of the sigma or four times the price of the samyang, I bet they also perform much better, but they're not really targeting the same customers. And honestly with its lack of OSS I wouldn't even pick the 10-20 over the old 10-18 if they were the same price. But... it's good that Sony is áctually designing APS-C lenses again. I just wonder if this comeback is in time to convince people they are actually not abandoning APS-C after all.
I bought this a few weeks ago because of your video. Even though I mainly shoot FF now, I wanted an inexpensive ultra wide lens for my secondary aps-c camera. Anyhow, on my recent beach trip, I ended up using my 6100/sony 11mm way more than my a7iii w/a sigma 70-200mm. I absolutely love this little lens. Thank you for recommending it!
That sony has started producing a6400's again after 2 years with no inventory is nice. Hopefully this means a new aps-c sensor/lcd screen/body is on the horizon. They are overdue to stop reusing parts out of the bin.
This 11mm homeboy with my veteran Sony a5000 is now my second favourite combo, close behind the a6400 with Sigma 56mm f1.4. I carry both in my camera bag all the time 🥰
Is this going to be the best night photography lens for Sony APSC? Would love to test it and compare to Rokinon 12mm f2.0 manual. I mean for Milky Way and Aurora autofocus is not necessary.
I'm right there with you on the 11mm. I think reliable auto focus is the key factor to buy over the Rokinon. The clarity of the Lowa 9mm is why I picked that up over the Roinon. I really need to get to a photo shop and test all these new sony lenses out before I'd choose one.
After selling the Rokinon ages ago, I found I wanted it again. I just ordered another, but now I'm thinking I should have looked at Sony 11mm pre-order options. Oh well, I might try it out at some point.
Me too. I was also looking at the Rokinon 12mm but I'll wait on this new lens from Sony. $250 for the Rokinon is just so tempting. I have the Sigma 16mm 1.4 and absolutely love it but a 11mm or 12mm may be worth it for wider shots.
Sony is not only 1mm wider which is a big bonus but it is also 3rd of a stop brighter. Also not to mention it is smaller and lighter a bit. but the biggest issue of the rokinon which nobody emphasize as much as they should is its bad CA and flare control.
Hi, Arthur! Can you, please, compare this Sony lens with Laowa 9mm in terms of sharpness, noise and vignetting in different light situations? I've used some of extra wide lenses (Laowa, Samyang, 7Artisans), but I've never ever been satisfied with their performance completely. Maybe, Sony will be the first lens which can easily cope with all those problems?
I really like de review, thank you so much. I would like to see a comparison between Laowa 9 mm and Sony 11mm, Would you recommend for real estates videos?
Awesome , i transitioned from nikon to sony aps-c for many reasons, one of it was the possibility of keeping my nikon lens with an adaptor although loosing autofocus and automatisms, i use some times still my nikon 10.5 f2.8 on my a6600 and i find it awesone, glad that sony has created this lens. :)
Dude, Arthur - you've been busy, man! 4 dedicated videos landing on the same day. Props to you for getting all that done! Of the 4 lenses you reviewed, this is the one that has my attention!
You had me sold on this lens the minute you said it's a replacement to your 9mm Laowa because that's what I'm looking to replace. Just finished a real estate shoot and I think my images were way to soft. Thanks as usual Arthur!
9mm and 11mm is big difference. Laowa is plenty sharp lol, nobody will see a difference. Otherwise there is something wrong with your copy. If you are making real estate photos, especially from tripod, laowa is much better. For real estate videos i would probably take 11mm sony. For general use i would take sony, altho even that depends.. if i would also own sony 15mm i would maybe still take laowa.
Now a 4k60 full width(no crop) of the sensor apsc Sony would do the perfect magic . Sony is looking the other way of making smaller and lighter lens and it looks so good for travel and pros who have to carry it all day .
Im buying this mainly for Real Estate and it was a really hard decision between this and the 10-20 f4 but there might be sometimes where the f1.8 will work much more than the 10mm or power zoom on the 10-20 f4
Arthur, feedback please. I'm using the sigma 10-18mm 2.8 and just picked up the sony 11mm 1.8. I can only keep one. My initial IQ tests leaves them pretty much equal, but where there is a difference, it seems to favor the sigma. Thoughts???
Hey Arthur - I have the 16mm sigma and have enjoyed using it for years. However I am now starting to get frustrated with the size and weight and with new lens options available- would you recommend that I replace my sigma with the 11mm Sony? Many thanks.
I feel the f1.8 is uncessesary because often you want a wide lens to focus to infinity due to the nature of the photos it takes. It's not often I find myself wanting a shallow DOF when taking ultra wide photos. The 15mm 1.4 on the other hand is interesting, would love to see a side by side with the sigma 16mm. I still probably won't buy it though. Would have loved for a 16-35 1.8
The 1.8 is probably tailored to people vlogging. If you headshot vlog you might actually want the bokeh quite often. I think the usefulness of 1.8 is highly dependent on use. I do regularly videos of my talking head for presentations and speeches. If it wasn't 1.8 I wouldn't even consider it.
@@nothingtobeconcernedabout7477 that's fair dos I suppose. I use my laowa 9mm for real estate videos and even at 2.8 sometimes I feel it impedes on the minimum focus distance!
I don't know if I should change my LAOWA 9mm 2.8 for that Sony one and its authentic focus. I want to prioritize quality so that straight lines are not deformed.
Hi, for versatile uses, with sony camera wich lens do you recommend? FE 28-70mm oss (f.3.5 5.6 SEL287O or aps- c Sony E 16-55mm f 2.8G(SEL1655G) thanks
Which these ultra wide angle lenses do you suggest for indoor real estate videography in a low light noisy situation with the Sony ZV-E10 camera ? 👇 1. Sony 11mm f.1/8 2. Samyang 12mm 3. Rokinon 12mm 4. Tamron 11-20mm 5. Viltrox 13mm F1.4
Not if on a tripod or gimbal. Not if taking photos in daylight as shutter speed will be high. Hand held video without a gimbal. Gimbal would be cheap for apsc camera with this lens.
Hi Arthur , what would be a good option for Lens for A7iv? We are taking a trip to Europe soon . I currently only have 1 lens - Sigma 24-70 f2.8. I plan to take 2-3 lens for the trip. Thanks for your suggestion
I am curious in which situations we can use wide angle lens with F2.8 or higher? I find it to be tricky since the depth of field is too shallow? Thanks in advance for any advice! I am using Sony A6400 and Sigma 16mm F1.8, so far, I have been taking advantage of having wide angle portrait pics with shallow depth of field, thank to F1.8. but it is so easy to be out of focus lol
Hey Arthur, I'm a beginner in photography and am very confused on what wide or ultravide lens I should buy. I want to take large sharp photos in old european cities in small plazas, getting complete details of the paintings and sculptures from the buildings. I use an A6000. what do you recommend?
Would like to see a review of using the 11 mm 1.8, Sony a6700 and Rode videomic pro plus. Especially, does this videomic stay out of the image with a deadcat on it. - Like your reviews.
Since owning all aps-c Sigmas (skipped the 30mm because of my old Sony 35 1.8) this is the only Sony lens that makes sense (for me) out of those new Sony lenses. Thanks Arthur for making those vids for us the APS-c shooters
I know this is apples and oranges, but speaking about image quality and image quality only, what would you say is superior: Sony 11 /1.8 or Tamron 11-20 /f.2 (average over all focal lengths)? I'm inbetween a cheaper and smaller ultra wide prime and a vastly more versatile ultra wide zoom. I won't do astro or night, just regular low light on occasion. For reference, used prices are about 300 Sony and 500 Tamron.
I just bought the Laowa 9mm…… But for landscape + real estate, the 9mm (~13mm) seems to be still a big advantage for dramatic width over 11m (~16mm) albeit lack of AF which shouldn’t matter if not vlogging
@@hecjvaldez I've had my laowa 9mm for two years now and it is an excellent lens. Especially for building interiors because it is a rectilinear lens; "zero-D". paid $499 then and it is still same price!
use mine on buildings. perfect with the zero-D. Especially on big old church buildings. being manual focus isn't an issue, so don't think this Sony 11mm will help much. I don't use it for people pics.
These are tempting! I have the Fuji X mount system but the closest alternatives we have available (i.e Viltrox 13mm f1.4, Fuji 10-24mm f4) are large and heavy in comparison.
1) SONY must have realized, that without one of these 3 new wide angle lenses, the SONY ZV-e10 wasn't really able to do its job properly! 2) Who is going to buy CANON's new APSC cameras, with SONY nicely exacerbating Canon's problems with a severe lack of native lens selection? 3) Your 9mm Laowa lens is not made obsolete! Auto-focus is more of a potential hindrance for Astro . . . 4) Put your Laowa in the closet for 3 months before you sell it.
hey bro , I am looking for a lens to take real estate shooting ,I have full frame camera (Sony a7 iii) ,Do you thing is any weird stuff that if I use these together ? would you recommend it to buy?
Because this is for cropped sensors, the focal length will actually be 16.5mm, how does this affect the Aperture at f/1.8? Will it still be an actual 1.8 or does that change as well to something like f/2.8?
What’s the full frame alternative to this, if they launched any? (I just do like 90% macro and 10% wildlife but been wanting to get an ultrawide, though none have convinced me yet… till this one, I’d get it in a heartbeat but I’m on an A7R3 not a crop sensor) :( That lens is about as wide as I’d ever need and 1.8 sounds like it’d do AMAZING indoors, or in cramped spaces where I’d wanna use this, etc.
I'm sold for this one. I currently have the Samyang 12mm manual, and the Sigma 16mm, which for my purposes are a bit redundant (bought the Sigma for the AF), bulky, and weight 3x as much as the new Sony. The Samyang AF version never really convinced me, but this one surely does.
Nice video @Arthur R, question; do you think this would be a good fit for the a7IV? I know it has APSC mode on it but is there any disadvantages or is there a better full frame alternative? I have the 16-35 but would like something wider.
11mm apsc is 16,5mm equivalent, so that will be no wider. And 1.8 apsc aperture will act similar as 2.8 on FF. Only reason to buy 11mm is size and weight. Or if your camera crops in certain video modes maybe.
I’m Impressed by how you were able to edit the URL for your skillshare promo. It’s one of those things I’ll think about randomly probably forever, how you happened to have enough space in the way you worded it to add the extra R and 1 so naturally.
It’s one of those life things that I get a kick out of. If nobody else has given you a thumbs up for that, here it is, good job.
Would love to see how this compares to the 11mm end of the Tamron 11-20mm lens.
This one is intriguing. I have a rokinon full frame but hare manual focus.
@@donquique1 Yeah it is, I have the manual Samyang 12mm 2.0 and Laowa 9mm 2.8. Have been thinking about the Tamron 11-20, but now Sony goes and releases all these. Too much choice.
Same
I use the Tamron 11-20mm for real estate. Since I mostly shoot indoors, I could use more light, but I'd take the zoom feature over a faster lens when I'm trying to get in and out of shoots.
@@tenphan0n0 I too like the versatility of a zoom lens especially after having lots of primes, and F2.8 isn't too bad. I've recently picked up the 17-70mm F2.8 and it's now my goto lens of choice for everyday shooting.
I sell my aps-c and all of these great lenses get released 😅
Same! Making me feel much more regret!
@@matthewhernandez8468 same 🤣
You can use this lens for vlog on a7.
It really do be like that
Why not shoot apsc on full frame.. videos don’t bare any negative effects and pictures only downgrade 10 megapixels on cropped mode so if you have a newer full frame it doesn’t even matter…
This lens seems super impressive. It has really intrigued my interest, as I do a lot of close range photography at events. It's always hard to get full body shots with anything higher than a 30mm lens when you're only 3-5 feet from a subject with a crop sensor camera. That aperture is soooo good at 1.8.
It's good but lens correction don't apply to RAW files😢
@@tomatoisred6966yes but Sony’s lens integrated meta information will allow for extremely effective Lightroom lens profile correction of this issue. Very effective and reliable.
I have the Laowa and it is great for building exteriors. No need for auto-focus! I'll keep the Laowa.
5:14 What a beautiful photo (the family one).
Im happy to see Sony going after the competition (Samyang 12mm f2 and Sigma 16mm f1.4). Competition breeds innovation and we get some great new lenses!
I agree! It makes everything better for us!
Yesss I’ve been LOVING my sigma 16mm but would love to see Sony keep pushing the envelope!
Going after? I don't know. It's a good alternative for those with pay double the price of the sigma or four times the price of the samyang, I bet they also perform much better, but they're not really targeting the same customers. And honestly with its lack of OSS I wouldn't even pick the 10-20 over the old 10-18 if they were the same price. But... it's good that Sony is áctually designing APS-C lenses again. I just wonder if this comeback is in time to convince people they are actually not abandoning APS-C after all.
@@ArthurR Really hopes to see this competition video.
@@OttosTheName All signs point to Sony next gen APS-C bodies will have ibis, probably the same sensor and ibis tech from the FX30.
I bought this a few weeks ago because of your video. Even though I mainly shoot FF now, I wanted an inexpensive ultra wide lens for my secondary aps-c camera. Anyhow, on my recent beach trip, I ended up using my 6100/sony 11mm way more than my a7iii w/a sigma 70-200mm. I absolutely love this little lens. Thank you for recommending it!
If you had to pick one, would you get this or the 10-20mm f4??? (or the Tamron 11-20mm??)
how would you compare this to the tamron 11-20 f 2.8 if you use the tamron wide open for video anyways? Distortion, image quality etc?
Your oppinion was always a valuable accompanion to me… Thank you a lot, here from Germany!
That sony has started producing a6400's again after 2 years with no inventory is nice. Hopefully this means a new aps-c sensor/lcd screen/body is on the horizon. They are overdue to stop reusing parts out of the bin.
I would love a comparison between the Sony and the Laowa. At least some photos to truly understand the difference
indeed
Bought it for my Sony Alpha 7 IV to compensate the 1,5x Crop when shooting in 4K 60fps. Amazing lens!
@04:34 11mm that wide with slight bokeh looks magical.. it's something else..
I love how you hope it's closer to $500 than $600, and now the price appears to be $548, so you got your wish granted!
This 11mm homeboy with my veteran Sony a5000 is now my second favourite combo, close behind the a6400 with Sigma 56mm f1.4. I carry both in my camera bag all the time 🥰
Thanks for posting the sample landscape images.
Is this going to be the best night photography lens for Sony APSC?
Would love to test it and compare to Rokinon 12mm f2.0 manual. I mean for Milky Way and Aurora autofocus is not necessary.
i feel like the viltrox 13mm 1.4 is better than all of these especially at 2.8 but even wide open. It also just got announced for sony apsc
I'm right there with you on the 11mm. I think reliable auto focus is the key factor to buy over the Rokinon. The clarity of the Lowa 9mm is why I picked that up over the Roinon. I really need to get to a photo shop and test all these new sony lenses out before I'd choose one.
Awesome lens. I wish Sony make fast and compact 16mm for fullframe. Thanks for review
Yes. Can't find a 16mm anywhere for ff.
I just got the Samyang 12mm f2.0 with AF last week. Is it worth sending it back and buying the Sony 11mm or does the Samyang perform well enough?
Yes, sony has better autofocus, better quality, the digital stability works better in native
After selling the Rokinon ages ago, I found I wanted it again. I just ordered another, but now I'm thinking I should have looked at Sony 11mm pre-order options. Oh well, I might try it out at some point.
Me too. I was also looking at the Rokinon 12mm but I'll wait on this new lens from Sony. $250 for the Rokinon is just so tempting. I have the Sigma 16mm 1.4 and absolutely love it but a 11mm or 12mm may be worth it for wider shots.
Sony is not only 1mm wider which is a big bonus but it is also 3rd of a stop brighter. Also not to mention it is smaller and lighter a bit. but the biggest issue of the rokinon which nobody emphasize as much as they should is its bad CA and flare control.
Hi, Arthur! Can you, please, compare this Sony lens with Laowa 9mm in terms of sharpness, noise and vignetting in different light situations? I've used some of extra wide lenses (Laowa, Samyang, 7Artisans), but I've never ever been satisfied with their performance completely. Maybe, Sony will be the first lens which can easily cope with all those problems?
I really hate the vignetting on the LAOWA 9mm, would be interesting, how they compare.
Yes! Please please please do this comparison.
I really like de review, thank you so much. I would like to see a comparison between Laowa 9 mm and Sony 11mm, Would you recommend for real estates videos?
Thanks for sharing your opinions 👍
Very interesting lens!
Matthias 👋
Hi great content. Are you going to make a comparison of this lens with the new sony 10-20mm? video and photo?
Good video.. but why is it that no one explains what the focus button on the lens is used for.
Because its known for most ppl, that it does hold the focus point while pressed. But afaik it can be customized completely in the menu :)
how does this compare to the iowa 9mm?
Awesome , i transitioned from nikon to sony aps-c for many reasons, one of it was the possibility of keeping my nikon lens with an adaptor although loosing autofocus and automatisms, i use some times still my nikon 10.5 f2.8 on my a6600 and i find it awesone, glad that sony has created this lens. :)
Dude, Arthur - you've been busy, man! 4 dedicated videos landing on the same day. Props to you for getting all that done! Of the 4 lenses you reviewed, this is the one that has my attention!
I think that floating you mentioned towards the end is also on the ff 35mm f1.8
How does it compare for astrophotography with the Sigma 16mm?
I know youre my go to on Photography ... Thank you. Tony
Pardon me, does this lens a full frame or APS-C? If it is an APS-C how does it look on a full frame like a73?
You had me sold on this lens the minute you said it's a replacement to your 9mm Laowa because that's what I'm looking to replace. Just finished a real estate shoot and I think my images were way to soft. Thanks as usual Arthur!
Not me literally buying the laowa 3 weeks ago now this comes out 🥲
@@vvipervisuals honestly, 2 weeks ago I would have sold it but I'm actually gonna keep it because that zero distortion factor is no joke.
9mm and 11mm is big difference. Laowa is plenty sharp lol, nobody will see a difference. Otherwise there is something wrong with your copy. If you are making real estate photos, especially from tripod, laowa is much better. For real estate videos i would probably take 11mm sony. For general use i would take sony, altho even that depends.. if i would also own sony 15mm i would maybe still take laowa.
Thank you brotha Arthur. I appreciate your videos.
Now a 4k60 full width(no crop) of the sensor apsc Sony would do the perfect magic . Sony is looking the other way of making smaller and lighter lens and it looks so good for travel and pros who have to carry it all day .
Is the sigma 16mm f1.4 still sharper than this sony lens? Im wondering cuz I do night photography and astrophotography.
Wondering the same thing. I own the Sigma 16mm but wider may be better?
@@waddoo1234 i own the sigma 16mm too. And i use it for astro but i dont wanna give up the sharpness for a wider shot. Hence me asking lol
Would u prefer the Sony 11 1.8 or Viltrox 13 for landscape?
Can someone plz link where one can see all the releases?
Check out Matti Haapoja's just released review of all three new lenses. th-cam.com/video/dZB5sLkzXb0/w-d-xo.html
@@ckdesignlab thanks. So no OSS on any of them?
Im buying this mainly for Real Estate and it was a really hard decision between this and the 10-20 f4 but there might be sometimes where the f1.8 will work much more than the 10mm or power zoom on the 10-20 f4
How good is Sony 11mm f1.8 over Viltrox 13mm f1.4 on Sony ZV-E10 for Real Estate Videography and shoots in Low Light, Tight interior spaces
What would be the equivalent of the same lense but for a full frame a7iii?
How do you think it compares to the sony 10-18mm f4 oss ?
Does anyone know if the distortion on the 11mm is corrected when using an A6500? Or would this only work on one of the newer aps-c cameras from Sony?
Just bought it today, I m in total awe how sharp this lens is even at 1.8 all across
Do you think it's worth keeping the Sigma 16mm f1.4 if you own this 11mm Sony?
Thank you for the review! I now know for sure what lens to buy!
do you capture images in 16:9?
Arthur, feedback please. I'm using the sigma 10-18mm 2.8 and just picked up the sony 11mm 1.8. I can only keep one. My initial IQ tests leaves them pretty much equal, but where there is a difference, it seems to favor the sigma. Thoughts???
What about sharpness against Tamron 11-20?
What light are you using in the back of your shot, next to the wall with the barn doors open?
Hey Arthur - I have the 16mm sigma and have enjoyed using it for years. However I am now starting to get frustrated with the size and weight and with new lens options available- would you recommend that I replace my sigma with the 11mm Sony? Many thanks.
I feel the f1.8 is uncessesary because often you want a wide lens to focus to infinity due to the nature of the photos it takes. It's not often I find myself wanting a shallow DOF when taking ultra wide photos. The 15mm 1.4 on the other hand is interesting, would love to see a side by side with the sigma 16mm. I still probably won't buy it though. Would have loved for a 16-35 1.8
The 1.8 is probably tailored to people vlogging. If you headshot vlog you might actually want the bokeh quite often. I think the usefulness of 1.8 is highly dependent on use. I do regularly videos of my talking head for presentations and speeches. If it wasn't 1.8 I wouldn't even consider it.
@@nothingtobeconcernedabout7477 that's fair dos I suppose. I use my laowa 9mm for real estate videos and even at 2.8 sometimes I feel it impedes on the minimum focus distance!
Ditto on the 16-35 f1.8
Sigma has 18-35 1.8.
Fantastic lens!! If could have SS too 😔
Arthur, would you recommend him for a real estate photo?
Do you think it is better than the LAOWA 9MM 2.8?
I don't know if I should change my LAOWA 9mm 2.8 for that Sony one and its authentic focus. I want to prioritize quality so that straight lines are not deformed.
Hi, for versatile uses, with sony camera wich lens do you recommend? FE 28-70mm oss (f.3.5 5.6 SEL287O or aps- c
Sony E 16-55mm f 2.8G(SEL1655G) thanks
Which these ultra wide angle lenses do you suggest for indoor real estate videography in a low light noisy situation with the Sony ZV-E10 camera ?
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1. Sony 11mm f.1/8
2. Samyang 12mm
3. Rokinon 12mm
4. Tamron 11-20mm
5. Viltrox 13mm F1.4
So cool! No OSS though? Doesn't it need it? I wonder how it compares to the 10-18 F4
Not if on a tripod or gimbal. Not if taking photos in daylight as shutter speed will be high. Hand held video without a gimbal. Gimbal would be cheap for apsc camera with this lens.
Hey now, nothing silly about this YT channel!
Thank you for another thoughtful, informative and much appreciated e-mount lens review.
Your excitement, sure is calm🤙🏼
I’d like a comparison of the 10-18mm Sony lens which is also considered a vlogging lens.
that is old and should be put away in a drawer.
Hi Arthur , what would be a good option for Lens for A7iv? We are taking a trip to Europe soon . I currently only have 1 lens - Sigma 24-70 f2.8. I plan to take 2-3 lens for the trip. Thanks for your suggestion
welcoooome backkk
the TTArtisans 17mm 1.4 is wide enough i used it a week ago at a wedding i photoshot and it was perfect
I am curious in which situations we can use wide angle lens with F2.8 or higher? I find it to be tricky since the depth of field is too shallow? Thanks in advance for any advice! I am using Sony A6400 and Sigma 16mm F1.8, so far, I have been taking advantage of having wide angle portrait pics with shallow depth of field, thank to F1.8. but it is so easy to be out of focus lol
Astro photographers would love this lens
In the evening?
I used this lens today and the sharpness I think is great.
Hey Arthur, I'm a beginner in photography and am very confused on what wide or ultravide lens I should buy. I want to take large sharp photos in old european cities in small plazas, getting complete details of the paintings and sculptures from the buildings. I use an A6000. what do you recommend?
Would like to see a review of using the 11 mm 1.8, Sony a6700 and Rode videomic pro plus. Especially, does this videomic stay out of the image with a deadcat on it. - Like your reviews.
Since owning all aps-c Sigmas (skipped the 30mm because of my old Sony 35 1.8) this is the only Sony lens that makes sense (for me) out of those new Sony lenses. Thanks Arthur for making those vids for us the APS-c shooters
which size of the VNDfilter for sony 11mm lens will be perfect? bc there will be too much vignetting if I use just same size with the sony 11mm lens!
Hi, Thanks Arthur, It is indeed nice lens but quite pricey! so which one is the second best option for wide angle to sony APS-C camera please ? TX.
I know this is apples and oranges, but speaking about image quality and image quality only, what would you say is superior: Sony 11 /1.8 or Tamron 11-20 /f.2 (average over all focal lengths)? I'm inbetween a cheaper and smaller ultra wide prime and a vastly more versatile ultra wide zoom. I won't do astro or night, just regular low light on occasion. For reference, used prices are about 300 Sony and 500 Tamron.
I just bought the Laowa 9mm……
But for landscape + real estate, the 9mm (~13mm) seems to be still a big advantage for dramatic width over 11m (~16mm) albeit lack of AF which shouldn’t matter if not vlogging
Exactly, I’m ordering a Laowa 9mm too because of the wide angle for real state work
@@hecjvaldez I've had my laowa 9mm for two years now and it is an excellent lens. Especially for building interiors because it is a rectilinear lens; "zero-D". paid $499 then and it is still same price!
use mine on buildings. perfect with the zero-D. Especially on big old church buildings. being manual focus isn't an issue, so don't think this Sony 11mm will help much. I don't use it for people pics.
These are tempting! I have the Fuji X mount system but the closest alternatives we have available (i.e Viltrox 13mm f1.4, Fuji 10-24mm f4) are large and heavy in comparison.
how's the video recording and stabilisation?
Long life APSC ! Thanks for another great review. Cheers
1) SONY must have realized, that without one of these 3 new wide angle lenses, the SONY ZV-e10 wasn't really able to do its job properly!
2) Who is going to buy CANON's new APSC cameras, with SONY nicely exacerbating Canon's problems with a severe lack of native lens selection?
3) Your 9mm Laowa lens is not made obsolete! Auto-focus is more of a potential hindrance for Astro . . .
4) Put your Laowa in the closet for 3 months before you sell it.
Canon does 30fps. It’s more a sports camera then wide angle camera
I love my Samyan 12mm F2! One of my favorite pix I've taken is with that lens!
As soon as I know that it works with an IR converted body at 5.6 and below, I'm buying.
Great review, I just ordered this for Sony A7S4 video content
Any thoughts about the Laowa 12mm 2.8 Zero-D lens compared to this one? 🤔
hey bro , I am looking for a lens to take real estate shooting ,I have full frame camera (Sony a7 iii) ,Do you thing is any weird stuff that if I use these together ? would you recommend it to buy?
Can you tell me what is the camera, lens and shooting distance for the desk-based parts of this video?
Sony A7C + Sigma 20mm F2 and about 2 feet at the most.
Although wait, this one I may have done with the A6600 and Sony 15mm F1.4. I don't remember. The look is identical.
Is that a Marinemaster on your wrist? Stunning watch!
Great lens from Sony. I'm a Canon user and wish Canon should consider about making such lens.
Because this is for cropped sensors, the focal length will actually be 16.5mm, how does this affect the Aperture at f/1.8? Will it still be an actual 1.8 or does that change as well to something like f/2.8?
like f/2.7 . better get an a7c than aps-c bodys. price and weight of the lenses is similar too... a7c+ sony 20 1.8 is tha way to go
Gosh, I want that Laowa so bad... I wish it had autofocus. Could I combine it with an autofocus adapter (Pronto, Megadap, etc.)?
What’s the full frame alternative to this, if they launched any? (I just do like 90% macro and 10% wildlife but been wanting to get an ultrawide, though none have convinced me yet… till this one, I’d get it in a heartbeat but I’m on an A7R3 not a crop sensor) :( That lens is about as wide as I’d ever need and 1.8 sounds like it’d do AMAZING indoors, or in cramped spaces where I’d wanna use this, etc.
Sony 14mm F2.8 GM
Samyang AF 14mm F2.8
(Big)Sigma 14mm F1.8 Art
It’s too cropped in for me. Maybe I need to fix my settings but it’s really narrow and zoomed in
so this a cropped only lens? can you use this on full frame?
Would the image be wider on an a74? Like 8mm?
I don't know if such (lack of) image quality is the norm for ultrawides but.. it looks pretty bad to me. Like a Sony kit lens on a5100.
Can you do a comparison with the Tamron 11-20? I wanted to buy the Tamron but after this morning I’ll wait for that review
Nice.. I hope to check that soon. Thank you Arthur
So far I've been using Lowa 9mm, but this looks a pretty good alternative
I'm sold for this one. I currently have the Samyang 12mm manual, and the Sigma 16mm, which for my purposes are a bit redundant (bought the Sigma for the AF), bulky, and weight 3x as much as the new Sony. The Samyang AF version never really convinced me, but this one surely does.
That 9mm Laowa is awesome! Maybe after the hype you're gonna return to it?
Im going to sell the Laowa. Ive decided.
Is sigma 16 mm or sony 11mm good ?
Nice video @Arthur R, question; do you think this would be a good fit for the a7IV? I know it has APSC mode on it but is there any disadvantages or is there a better full frame alternative? I have the 16-35 but would like something wider.
Buy it
11mm apsc is 16,5mm equivalent, so that will be no wider. And 1.8 apsc aperture will act similar as 2.8 on FF.
Only reason to buy 11mm is size and weight. Or if your camera crops in certain video modes maybe.
@@lukazupie7220 yeah fair enough. Thank you 😊