Sony 24mm F1.4 GM Hands On Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- Taking the new Sony 24mm 1.4 GM FE lens to San Francisco for portraits, landscapes, video, and so much more!
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Anyone using a 24mm F1.4? If not, how about now lol!
This was shot completely on the A7RIII with the 24mm F1.4 GM
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i so can't decide, if i want the 24-70gm or the 24 f1,4 + 50 f1,8 + 85 f1,8 ..
A reversed lens hood will certainly help lens flare.
Looks like a 'cool' kid wearing their baseball cap backwards and wondering why the sun is so bright.
Hahahahahaha...dick
savage bro. accurate ... but savage.
lol
The video clips were breathtaking
Appreciate that Manny! You were rocking it on this trip. Can't wait to see more of those portraits you were taking. I might be stalking your insta for a little while lol
Manny Ortiz Thanks Manny!
What did you shoot the first clip with?
EDIT: My bad for not continuing to watch the video before commenting!
You guys make the best Sony videos! Keep up the great work. One thing I like most is that the video during the photo shoot doesn't feel like a BTS but more like a film/video portrait. SO GOOD
Really useful how much you shot into the sunlight to show the flare completely, great to know!
When she said only 445, I was disappointed that 'grams' was the next word instead of dollars lol
Hahaha, that would have been awesome
Thanks Dan&Sally for the nice cinematic review of this new puppy👌
Thank YOU!
Best "First Impressions" video of this lens so far ! Some solid information ( less hype....) Good work- you complement each other well.
Really appreciate that!!!
I second that statement. I've watched a few videos on this lens, and this is the best one haha
Thanks folks, i have pre-ordered this lens for my A7RIII, A7III and A6500. Cheers
I want to buy this lens once I get the new a7 iv by the end of 2021
Great review as always guys! But, use the lens hood! You don’t get to say there’s too much flare when not using it - images are always better with a hood unless you desire that “creative flare” look. In general I like your reviews best!😊✌️
Haha, we often get called out for that. There are a few reasons we typically ditch the hood. We absolutely like natural creative flare and even go out of our way to capture it, we want to see how the lens handles flare WITHOUT the hood, and I think they are bulky and annoying lol.
Suddenly I see 6 new videos on the new lens in my subscription feed -- all within 10 minutes! Excited about this lens. Thanks for posting!
I just bought a Batis 25 f/2. Now I'm considering returning it to buy the GM. Not sure what I'm gonna do but I really like that aperture control ring and the focus hold button.
The Batis is actually 110 grams lighter and can focus even closer. It is an f/2 though, not a 1.4.
I've watched a lot of review videos on Sony 24mm 1.4 and is definitely the best. Excellent product review, images & video footage. This is not easy and you make it look effortless. Great teamwork!
Very nicely done! I loved all the video...
Appreciate that! It's always awesome getting the spend the week with the amazing Gordon Laing!
Gordon Laing Thanks Gordon!! Miss you already! 💕
No question the best video with this lens I've seen on the net.
Great video, thanks, guys!
The picture of the bridge is awesome!
Would really love to see a comparison with the sigma 24mm f1.4 for e mount , specially for video and gimbal work
hello Dan and Sally, This lens gives another reason to buy the Tamron 28/75 f2.8 over the GM, you can get this new 24 f1.4 for when you want 24mm. it has more background blur, better low light, and less distortion than the 24/70 GM at 24mm. and I'm sure at f2.8 it must be sharper also. and you can get this Sony 24 f1.4 and the Tamron for around the same price as just the 24/70 GM.
True! Great point
Great job Dan and Sally!
Bonocore Visual Studios Thanks Michael 💕💕
Great video. I’ve literally watch all of them on TH-cam. Kinda disappointed that all the videos where shot all in the same location (forest/ Ferris/ big hair) with the same models. Would be nice to see it used elsewhere. Or a live shoot
I recognise all these scenes from Ken Rockwell review. I guess he was there too :)
Pls compare this against the batis 25!
sgpork I couldn’t agree more. With only $100 dollar difference between the two and the difference in aperture I’m very curious to see an image comparison.
@@27777BigRedBarn Bokeh better on the GM (but bokeh is overrated so...). Focus for video is wayyyyyy better on the batis.
Both are sharp and great image quality.
photo go for gm
video batis
M Lo and what about CA? Everyone says the Zeiss has way more CA and if my primary reason is stills I think the GM has it beat.
@@27777BigRedBarn yes but it Can be corrected...
loving the soundtrack behind the video! Quality video! Subscribed!
Awesome!!! Thank you so much
Great review thanks
What picture profile was the slow motion footage? This video really makes me was to buy the lens.
Hahaha. Actually I use the standard profile with a lower contrast and sharpness
@@learningcameras contrast -3 and sharpness -3?
Thank you for your reviews and informative videos. I am looking at this lense now, or the 35. My wallet says I can only have one atm.... Hard choice. I'm excited to get either. And I was over the top excited to see Sony release this.
Great job, Dan and wife. THANKS for considering this lens as portraiture-wedding-event lens also. I always apraciate your videos. Keep it up guys. :)
Thank you so much!!!
great photos!
Hey Dan why don't mirrorless cameras offer a picture-in-picture view when magnifying to check focus? This feature alone would convert me.
Nice work! And great well shot video.
Thanks David!
I decided to return my Batis 25 so that I could join the pre-order for this 24GM.
Just found your channel! Golden stuff going on here 👏👏. This lens seems to be awesome. But for gimbal which one you think better: 24GM1.4 or Tamron 17-28? Subbed!!
Thanks so much Ale!!! So I prefer not to shoot too wide with a gimbal because it distorts on the edges so I'd use the 24GM and I actually would have no problem using the APSC crop mode to turn it in to a 35mm. The only exception would be if you are shooting a ton of building interiors in which case the wider 17-28 would be better
@@learningcameras thanks Dan! I have good infos to make a decision now :)
Great video! Love the stills and video clips. Great lens!
Is the DJI Ronin-S still your favorite? What was used for this video?
Thanks! This was actually shot using the FeiyuTech a1000 gimbal although all the boat shots were handheld. The a1000 is my favorite for traveling since it's small and lightweight. I still use the Crane 2 as my main gimbal. The Ronin-S didn't work for me yet since I need a dual handle setup so I might upgrade to it soon... Or the Moza Air 2 looks awesome
I think Sony needs to start using coatings like Zeiss to stop that flare
hello. thank you for a-great video, what the better lens the Sony 24mm 1.4 or the Zeiss 25mm f2 ? thanks
I need to know. Does your copy of this lens make any noise when focusing in single auto mode? When my copy of the lens is set to any aperture greater than 3.2 and in single autofocus mode it makes a slight grinding noise. This noise increases the smaller the aperture. I ordered a second copy with the intention of returning the first and the second does the same thing!! Did you notice this at all??
Great review!!! I've watch all the 24mm G master videos from all my favorite youtubers like yourself. Can I ask where you got that zoom transition at 0:28? Thanks!!
Really appreciate that! The preset pack is called Handy Transitions For Premiere Pro and I bought it from Videohive
Yes and I'm sorry to minimize the rest. Really beautiful video and I'm loving all the videos from all of the people on that boat. You're all featuring each other!! It's great!! So stoked about the Sony a7s III mention this week! Or I guess next week.
great DOF!
Sony should have done a wider proposition : 20mm for example. The Sigma Art 14mm f1.8 is great and I like it, but is too bulky and still has no competition... :/
They cant make all lenses in one shot and no matter what they release, somebody is going to say " they should have done this or that"
True, but still..! Yeah, I'm a grumpy guy wanting more ultrawide great lenses ! ;p
If it was 20mm it would be much bigger, right?
True, but much wider too ! ;p
What lavalier mic did you guys use in this video? It's quality is pretty amazing! I was in the link on the description to read some of your equipments and saw that “Tascam DR 10L” was in the list. But I looked for some reviews here in TH-cam and the brightness and quality is a little different of yours! So... ?
So these are definitely the DR-10L hahaha. I do sometimes EQ things a bit in post so maybe that's it but I still use that mic. Can't say I love it but I haven't found anything much but I'm eyeing this new one that just came out! bhpho.to/35wBz6e
@@learningcameras Oh, got it... Thank you so much for answering, even 2 years later! 😂
Amazing video footage you two. How would you compare this to the Tamron 28mm - 75mm?
Thanks! So I own the Tamron and love it, but it's tough to blur the background at F2.8 when shooting wide and I miss having 24mm. What I like about the 24mm is the Sharpness in the corners and wider aperture. But if you end up shooting at F8 in the studio, the difference is minimal
@@learningcameras Yes, great points. 28mm, f2.8 but a zoom. Tough choice.
I find it strange that you're shooting without the lens hood, then complaining about flare.
To test flare. We both actually love having flare in our images/video so I don't want to eliminate it, I just want it to look good
Wish i could buy one in USA!!! Out of stock everywhere!
I really like your videos. This one was amazing too. Just a question about the flare. Was the large flare with the lens hood on? Some flare is good, but too much is too much.
It was with the lens hood off but with wide angle lenses like this, the hood will only get rid of flare in the extreme corners so you will see it with the hood on in most cases
Ahh! Sounds good. Thank you, I didn't know that. I might get it when it comes out in Canada! Thanks!
I thought 35 or 55 mill is perfect for Video 🤔
Is the focus motor silent enough for video?
Awesome lens. Saw that the lens distortion is almost non existence, but I might be wrong since my judgement is purely based on this video. Nevertheless, very good review. Enjoy the cinematic take as well.
Thanks! I didn't shoot a brick wall or anything but certainly I'm barely seeing any distortion either. Especially great if you want to use a 24mm for portraits as this never corrects well in post while I can usually correct distortion in my landscapes in post.
@@learningcameras Thanks for the extra info. The 24mm f1.4 gm is very tempting indeed.
What a beautiful lens. Too bad I'm broke, lol. Seems like it would be good for vlogging and landscapes/astrotog. Maybe not vlogging, I don't think it's wide enough, besides, seems like a waste.
Why are we seeing the same photos that were shot at the Sony event over and over again..I want to see photos that aren’t staged...I also fill the images I see on this lens are always a little dark..I wanted to buy this lens but I don’t see any customers reviews on Amazon site considering how difficult this lens was to get..Nothing to do with you reviews which are always clear and concise..
So unfortunately Sony only allows us to use new gear in set environments and almost never allow us to take them off site or home with us to test. However, this event was not very controlled and mostly natural light so the results are pretty true to normal use. Some of the other camera brands are better at allowing us to use the gear ourselves rather than only at these press events
I have seeing more than a dozen o videos about this magnificent lens but I still can’t finde it anywhere. My obvious question is: where can I buy it??? Only for pre-order on B&H
It says Pre-order but that is what B&H does for new items when stock is limited. Your best bet is to use the Preorder from B&H: bhpho.to/2CbCR6Y
They get copies in ever couple weeks and you will get yours sooner. They have been selling like crazy though so you can't find them in stock anywhere. Given how low stock levels have been, it will be just about impossible to find them listed as "in stock" anywhere since a store won't do that until they have full-filled preorders and have significant stock levels.
Would you take this over the 16-35 GM if you don't already have a wide angle lens?
REALLY tough call. I liked that it had little distortion, a wider aperture, and better quality in many areas so for portraits and for night photography, I could see a big benefit. But most of the time I pull out the 16-35, it's for landscapes and I'm using it in the 16-20mm range which obviously you would give up so it depends.
Great video! Would you suggest this or the 24-70 Gmaster?
Get the 24-70mm first, see what focal length you use the most, and then buy a prime lens close to that focal length to add to your kit
@@learningcameras Can't believe I didn't think of that! Lol Thank you very much! I already have a 85mm 1.8 prime. I feel like the 24-70 will be a perfect addition.
Nice! That's my exact kit btw. I have the 85mm 1.8 and 24-70 GM
@@learningcameras Awesome! I love my kit.my Sony A7III just came in yesterday evening. So excited to shoot with it. One last thing! What filters do you use for your 85m 1.8? Should I just reference your video on filters? Or are there others you've been using?
I'll hold onto my Sigma 16 1.4 for my a7iii.
1:51 this LENS come with this model? Evry video i saw about 24mm f1.4 GM from youtube use this girl as model. Why? all of you use the same lens or no any model in New york?
This was from a Sony event. Sony hosted an event with the 24mm F1.4 when it first came out to allow a few people to get a few days hands on time with the lens long before it became available. There were probably about 20 people at this event so any content from September 2018 will probably have the same model. Any videos with different subjects would have taken place much later after the lens started getting shipped out
@@learningcameras ahh ok i got it. thanks
where is the video on portraits at 24, 35 50 & 85 you mentioned?
Right here
th-cam.com/video/DfNFutKRfZk/w-d-xo.html
Need a 35mm like this, not sure if I should wait or just buy this 24mm. Sony is so stupid that they can’t make a decent 35mm f1.4, the Zeiss one is just huge. The small one is 2.8, wtf Sony
what music did you use in this video ?
which lut did you use for the video? where can i get it? i need it. @ 4:09 was the video even shot in the Sony a7iii? this colors amazing
Thanks!!! I edited all the footage in Premiere for colors. I need to create a lut package one of these days :)
Just pre-ordered mine. Bye bye 24-70GM lol
at 4:21 was that still a 24mm?
When Sally said four hundred grams i thought she’s going to say four hundred dollars :))
How would this lens work for astrophotography?
One of the best because of how it handles bright lights. Plus you have that nice wide aperture and more linear manual focus
4:25 what lens was used for this video shot?
It was all the 24mm lens although sometimes I used the apsc crop mode so the effective focal length was sometimes closer to 35mm
what is the lens body build? metal of plastic? thanks a lot/
Seems metal. It has great built quality
What song on time 3:51m
Here comes the flood of 24mm videos. I guess SOny had to do something to stay in the news. Even though a A7SIII would be a better story.
I would have definitely preferred an A7SIII too :)
I have a sony 85 mm and the kit lens and I can probably afford 1 more lens for now... which lens would you recommend for weddings and for general purpose? 85 and a ??? 24, 35, 24-70, something else?
I would update the kit lens for now. Check out the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8: bhpho.to/2klEbf5
It really is amazing for the price. If you can afford it, you might consider the Sony 24-70 F2.8 instead but at over $2000, it's an expensive lens
I'd love to be your assistant videographer one day! Hire me! 🙏
Still Canon color space is the best so far, I am not Canon fanboy, just saying like it is. That’s only one thing keeps me from switching to Sony, Sony please improve color space.
Sergey Zavgorodniy how is that helping me if I shoot raw?
Price?
$1399. Cheaper than the Canon/Nikon versions that have been out for a while
@@learningcameras and with added thrust
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Hi Dan you better teach that manny ortiz how to shoot in sunlight because I saw one of his vidz and it sucks and keeps saying lens are flaring hahahah
Lens that cost 12 kidneys and 10 brains to buy , helll nahhh!!!!!!😟😟😒
It's cheaper than the Canon version and WAY cheaper than the Nikon. Not cheap but actually way less than I expected for a pro end F1.4