More DOPE Content on the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM! How to Take ASTRO Photos - The Basics: th-cam.com/video/QuvD3YqEIc4/w-d-xo.html by CHRIS HAU Sony 24GM vs Sigma Art 24mm vs Zeiss Otus 28mm in ASTRO: th-cam.com/video/51X-JW024nU/w-d-xo.html by TED FORBES | THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Nice lens, bought it, tested it and returned it! 24mm is really not wide enough for Astro. Sure you can get some nice shots but you really want a 16mm< lens to catch the full milky way and the foreground! If you are a landscape photographer you are going to want to stop down anyways, so 1.4 is kind of useless. This probably a good lens for portrait, video, low light action where you get close to the subject.
Enjoyed the collaboration and how you support and acknowledge other creatives. Thanks for taking the time putting this together and sharing your knowledge.
Astrophotography is definitely on the list of time well spent, this was an Amazing collab was a great edit 👍🏽 thanks for putting this together. Very motivated
Great job Jason!!! This video totally started my morning off right, inspirational and fun. Thanks! Have you considered doing mini-documentaries without any “review” focus? Just interviewing people about process, technique, etc. I’d really love it.
Really wonderful lens. The only thing is for Astrophotography I would prefer a wider lens like the Sigma 14mm F 1.8. Meanwhile I shoot my Astro photos with my 16-35 F 2.8 GM on my A7R III.
The locations in this video are unreal! Your friend is so in love with the skies it's contagious. Soooo when we going camping and checking out some stars? 😁
Too bad he didn't use one of the new "III"s or he could have used "Bright Monitoring". A great way to compose in the dark. Also, my a7 III is so easy to focus. Just get it in the neighborhood and zoom in on a bright star. The stars and most every foreground object that isn't really close is tack sharp. Hope you do some more Astro. Thanks
@@alpsofsilence1461 yeah- since my comment I actually had this lense for a few months. It’s really good, but I personally like the manual feeling of a Loxia soo much more :) No need for AF 😝
@@Casskario hi, I bought it too (to use with an A7RII, for the purpose of nightscape photography). For the purpose of astrophotography, especially in the dark sky reserves of New Zealand, it really is quite fantastic. Having said that, that part of the video with this guy turning the zoom ring at max speed while the lens is on AF is just absolutely disgraceful and disingenuous. Sony probably would cut him off if they knew of this marketing sham!
@@strider00111 that is definitely a matter of opinion. I have been using my 16-35GM up till now. And usually end up cropping in anyway. Depends can where in the world you live and how far away your foreground is away. But mainly, I do a lot of video recording at camp at night and f/2.8 is just not fast enough. I will also be using the f/1.4 for low light 4K where it needs to keep focus on me doing chores around the camp fire. I have had success using my 28 f/2 and taking 2 photos and then stacking them as a 2 shot pano. But based on the places I do most of my astro, I'm positive 24mm will be enough. Granted I do big trips out west a couple times each year, and for those, to your point, might not be wide enough. I always have my 16-35GM on me for landscape photography. So if 24 isn't wide enough, I will revert to the f/2.8 or stack a 2 shot pano. I like the 16-35GM, but it does have saggital flairing on the edges when it comes to astro
Check with Focus Camera. Their site says backordered, but I used their live chat and talked to one of their staff and he told me that they get them in almost weekly. I guess they get picked up so fast they never get posted to their page. He told me they come in almost weekly and texted me a link to buy one and I had it 4 days later.
Just out last night to capture the Milky Way with my Sony cameras. Don't have this GM. I used a Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 fisheye, a 14-24mm f/2.8 Sigma, and a 24mm f/1.4 Samyang. The fisheye gets the whole arc of the Milky Way in one shoot, but it's still a fisheye. You can de-fish to an extent. The 14mm end of the Sigma does a nice job. Shot a one row panorama. The Samyang just isn't wide enough for one row, so I shot a 2 row pano. However, I shot at f/1.8 with it...and it's just not very sharp that wide open. Need to stop down to 2.8. And if I'm going to do that, might as well use the Sigma and not take it off the camera!!! The Sony cameras I use are the A7Rii and the A9. For the A7Rii, I can avoid the star eater issue by shooting in low continuous mode. Apparently Sony did not force the Star eater filter on the continuous mode in the older models. Newer models get the star eater filter regardless of continuous mode. The A9 has the star eater filter. I shot the A9 anyway because it has larger pixels than the A7Rii and I wanted to see the difference. Can the A9's larger pixel's make up for Star Eater? Obviously (maybe it is), longer exposure times also beat star eater. Once star trails start to form, the filter won't eat the stars!!!! You don't need long star trails...short ones will do. Star eater only gobbles up the tinyest stars...so letting them move a pixel doubles their size and saves them. Now all I have to do is figure out how to get Lightroom or Photoshop to create a nice pano of my images. Easy to do if you only have a one row pano with a couple of shots. Not so easy for multirow pano's or long row panos...say 8 shots with a super wide lens that you've panned more than 180 degrees. May have to invest in PTGui.
Thank you, Jason...I’ve been waiting for this exact review of the 24mm GM paired with astrophotography! Only problem is nobody has the lens in stock :(
I went into the store to see what they had, and saw this lens, didnt realize it was new, and didnt know it was the first one they had and until I told them I was looking for it. and ended up buying it. such a nice lens.
Samyang 14 is a great, cheap starter lens but I got tired of the wide view. It's like any other landscape lens, do you want to show a lot or concentrate on a subject?
Yo J dig the video. Would’ve love to seen shots with a camera that didn’t have the infrared modification. But still love the content and Stan’s laid back approach!!!
I was on the same boat! I learned a lot over the weekend. It's something that you gotta be present to really understand what you're looking at. And the photos really help emphasize the presence of the stars because it's really hard to see with the naked eye 😂
I've always found that the foreground and composition is the most important. It's easy to take pics of stars. It's hard learning where to point your camera and that's the part I suck at
My question is... where can I get one!! I’m headed to Canada in a few weeks and it’s sold out everywhere. Great vid, looking forward to getting my hands on one.
yeah it's sold out everywhere :( If you need it for something specific, you might be able to rent it off LensRental. I have also heard people had some luck by visiting local camera stores often
Have you ever heard of a tracking mount? In all of your images, the stars are already trailing and it's very difficult to tell if the lens is in fact good or not. He could end up with much better photos if he bought some cheaper lens (Samyang 24mm f/1.4 for example) and a tracking mount... Or at least take more shorter exposures and then stack them so the stars don't trail... The modded A7s is super useful though.
Those are amazing pictures. I just got my hands on the Sony 24mm 1.4. I had to wait 4 months on reserve to get it one. I wanna try out astrophotography but it's winter atm, waiting for it to get warmer.
What would you say is the best budget lens for shooting cars, and full body photos. Something similar to what I have on my default photo (if that makes sense). The camera Im using is the A7iii ☺️
Get familiar with the camera first and see what type of photos or videos you like to shoot first. That will better point you in to a direction as to which lens to get next
I actually have a question about the cameras... is there one better suited for night photography /astrophotography while being good at landscape as well? I am so torn between the a7iii and the a7riii & would love every recommendation!
The stars are not as pin point in the corners with the Sigma. Check out Ted's Video, he went into more details! Well worth the watch! th-cam.com/video/51X-JW024nU/w-d-xo.html
I wonder how the dark footage would look if you max out the iso shoot at the slowest shutter speed and digitally increase the brightness on the editing software
Thanks for the great review Jason! The more things I hear about this 24mm GM lens, the more I think it would be a worthwhile investment as it has so many applications. Wish it wasn't so expensive though :)
Jason Vong well the plan is to bring my 90mm macro 50mm 1.8 and 24 Gm. And yeah it should be a blast, plenty of family to hang with and all that food lol.
Hi Jason I'm looking to buy the Sony A7III in the near future but I'm stumped on what lens to buy I can only purchase ONE! this is a really nice review and you going to a great amount of detail. However what would you suggest I'm in a wheelchair so it needs to be lightweight I'll be shooting pet photography, wildlife, portraits, landscapes, astrophotography I've been doing a lot of research and found that 14-85mm at 2.8 or lower is the biggest I'll probably need but I can't find anything that's close any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks. I really can't afford this 24 1.4 even though it's really nice I need something semi cheap.
Great video. Lots of great tips. Thank you. Hey Jason quick question: is there a program you can recommend for recording video and audio off of TH-cam for iMac?
Hi, great video. I am considering this Sony FE 24mm f1.4 GM versus the ZEISS Batis 18mm f2.8. Just wondering if the Hoya will work well for AP even if my Sony a7III hasn't been modded for infra red?
Super video. Does Stan have an opinion on that 24 millimeter focal length? By that I mean, is it wide enough? Maybe that's a silly question given his results :-)
@@JasonVong Thanks for the reply. Yeah it's odd because it happens to both my a7iii (bought 3 months apart from different sides of australia). I just find the EVF colours more accurate and no weird tint compared to the rear LCD. Not sure if anyone else in your community have experienced this.
Ive honestly never taken a picture before in my life I just bought the sony s3 and finding out I can do this kinda stuff with the right lens is absolutely amazing
When you are manual focusing on your sony camera, on the bottom of your screen, you can see what your focal length is. Going to 11mm seems to be the sharpest since most lenses true infinity isn't actually all the way to infinity. Hope that helps.
Seems to have escaped many here that this camera has been modified! That is why that red hydrogen alpha nebulosity shows. This is not a simple matter. And you don't "un-modify" it either. Re-sale is pretty much restricted to other astro nerds. Your Sony will not show what this modded camera shows.
More DOPE Content on the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM!
How to Take ASTRO Photos - The Basics: th-cam.com/video/QuvD3YqEIc4/w-d-xo.html by CHRIS HAU
Sony 24GM vs Sigma Art 24mm vs Zeiss Otus 28mm in ASTRO: th-cam.com/video/51X-JW024nU/w-d-xo.html by TED FORBES | THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
More DOPE for stan! :-)
As a person who lives in Hawaii, im glad to see he kept his pidgin accent
You see there now that's a smart man. No need to focus on the negatives of a camera. Just enjoy what it can do and have fun!
I honestly couldn't even tell if there were any problems to begin with haha
For a “perfectionist” he sure doesn’t mind having star trails in his photos. Makes his point of pin point stars hard to see
I'm glad you got to experience astrophotography Jason. I've been doing it since 2014 and I fell in love with it.
I shot some with the Sigma 16mm f/1.4. Will share those in a bit. ITS ADDICTING
I could listen to Stan talk Astro for days. What a knowledgeable and friendly dude.
Hell yeah man
Nice lens, bought it, tested it and returned it! 24mm is really not wide enough for Astro. Sure you can get some nice shots but you really want a 16mm< lens to catch the full milky way and the foreground! If you are a landscape photographer you are going to want to stop down anyways, so 1.4 is kind of useless. This probably a good lens for portrait, video, low light action where you get close to the subject.
Agree to Ur point between is a73 good for astro
try a panorama
Enjoyed the collaboration and how you support and acknowledge other creatives. Thanks for taking the time putting this together and sharing your knowledge.
No problem! Thanks for watching, Mark!
lol that dude had me cracking up..." Naahhhh dudde look at the starrrrssss"
it was siiiiiiiiiick!!!
Great video Jason! :)
Can't wait for yours! Had a blast hanging out with you guys! Miss the trip already
About time you started putting good content again! Great job Mate!
LOL
Argh, why do you do this to me Jason! Been eyeing this lens for a whilst.. for exactly this purpose!!! Now I really have to buy it 🙈
do it. do it. do it. do it!
I can’t make up my mind between this lens and the 35 sigma. I shoot weddings videos.
Astrophotography is definitely on the list of time well spent, this was an Amazing collab was a great edit 👍🏽 thanks for putting this together. Very motivated
One of my fav videos from you yet! A very enjoyable 10min. Would luv it if you shared the settings on the photo... ie speed/iso/aperture :)
Nice job dude! Great video!!
Thanks Ted!!
Great job Jason!!! This video totally started my morning off right, inspirational and fun. Thanks!
Have you considered doing mini-documentaries without any “review” focus? Just interviewing people about process, technique, etc. I’d really love it.
only all the time! This was a lot of fun, so I definitely want to collaborate more with other photographers!
95k subs!! gettin real close to another well earned milestone, I've loved watching this channel grow 🤘
Really wonderful lens. The only thing is for Astrophotography I would prefer a wider lens like the Sigma 14mm F 1.8.
Meanwhile I shoot my Astro photos with my 16-35 F 2.8 GM on my A7R III.
Nice!!
The locations in this video are unreal! Your friend is so in love with the skies it's contagious. Soooo when we going camping and checking out some stars? 😁
Too bad he didn't use one of the new "III"s or he could have used "Bright Monitoring". A great way to compose in the dark. Also, my a7 III is so easy to focus. Just get it in the neighborhood and zoom in on a bright star. The stars and most every foreground object that isn't really close is tack sharp. Hope you do some more Astro. Thanks
I didn't include that but he taught us about that as well. It was LIFE CHANGING!
@@JasonVong well, you should. :-) And yes it is.
Mike Spivey With my A7 III, I can do autofocus on the stars with AF-S and magnification.
5:57 "Always manual" - Dial set at AF on the lens. Haha
😂😂😂
Haha! And then he turns the focus while being in AF xD
or can he turn of AF via the A7 menu ?
@@Casskario He cannot.
@@alpsofsilence1461 yeah- since my comment I actually had this lense for a few months.
It’s really good, but I personally like the manual feeling of a Loxia soo much more :)
No need for AF 😝
@@Casskario hi, I bought it too (to use with an A7RII, for the purpose of nightscape photography). For the purpose of astrophotography, especially in the dark sky reserves of New Zealand, it really is quite fantastic. Having said that, that part of the video with this guy turning the zoom ring at max speed while the lens is on AF is just absolutely disgraceful and disingenuous. Sony probably would cut him off if they knew of this marketing sham!
I just bought Laowa 15mm for astrophotography. It's still on the way from China. I cant wait to get it
That's also a dope lens!
Fantastic lens! It is my astro lens.
Shot this with my Laowa 15mm
instagram.com/p/Bp3HEjFgsJ6/
You can clearly see F4 right next to the brightest star in the first photo at 5.40, it's amazing!!
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Great video Jason! Always enjoy how informative your videos are.
Thanks David!!
Pre-ordered at B&H over 6 weeks now, still back ordered. Astro photography is exactly what I bought it for
I can't believe how fast this lens got swooped up.
24 not really wide enough.....
@@strider00111 that is definitely a matter of opinion. I have been using my 16-35GM up till now. And usually end up cropping in anyway. Depends can where in the world you live and how far away your foreground is away.
But mainly, I do a lot of video recording at camp at night and f/2.8 is just not fast enough. I will also be using the f/1.4 for low light 4K where it needs to keep focus on me doing chores around the camp fire.
I have had success using my 28 f/2 and taking 2 photos and then stacking them as a 2 shot pano. But based on the places I do most of my astro, I'm positive 24mm will be enough. Granted I do big trips out west a couple times each year, and for those, to your point, might not be wide enough. I always have my 16-35GM on me for landscape photography. So if 24 isn't wide enough, I will revert to the f/2.8 or stack a 2 shot pano. I like the 16-35GM, but it does have saggital flairing on the edges when it comes to astro
Check with Focus Camera. Their site says backordered, but I used their live chat and talked to one of their staff and he told me that they get them in almost weekly. I guess they get picked up so fast they never get posted to their page. He told me they come in almost weekly and texted me a link to buy one and I had it 4 days later.
@@mmousewdw thanks :-) I will check that out.
I've already missed a couple of trips I could have used that lens for..
Another banger, great video! I’m in love with that lens
Thanks Anthony!
Just out last night to capture the Milky Way with my Sony cameras. Don't have this GM. I used a Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 fisheye, a 14-24mm f/2.8 Sigma, and a 24mm f/1.4 Samyang. The fisheye gets the whole arc of the Milky Way in one shoot, but it's still a fisheye. You can de-fish to an extent. The 14mm end of the Sigma does a nice job. Shot a one row panorama. The Samyang just isn't wide enough for one row, so I shot a 2 row pano. However, I shot at f/1.8 with it...and it's just not very sharp that wide open. Need to stop down to 2.8. And if I'm going to do that, might as well use the Sigma and not take it off the camera!!!
The Sony cameras I use are the A7Rii and the A9. For the A7Rii, I can avoid the star eater issue by shooting in low continuous mode. Apparently Sony did not force the Star eater filter on the continuous mode in the older models. Newer models get the star eater filter regardless of continuous mode. The A9 has the star eater filter. I shot the A9 anyway because it has larger pixels than the A7Rii and I wanted to see the difference. Can the A9's larger pixel's make up for Star Eater? Obviously (maybe it is), longer exposure times also beat star eater. Once star trails start to form, the filter won't eat the stars!!!! You don't need long star trails...short ones will do. Star eater only gobbles up the tinyest stars...so letting them move a pixel doubles their size and saves them.
Now all I have to do is figure out how to get Lightroom or Photoshop to create a nice pano of my images. Easy to do if you only have a one row pano with a couple of shots. Not so easy for multirow pano's or long row panos...say 8 shots with a super wide lens that you've panned more than 180 degrees. May have to invest in PTGui.
Currently have the 85 1.8 and the 50 1.4 zeiss. Might be considering this lens to my kit 🤔
SPS sent me the 24 GM for evaluation. So far I’m really impressed!!! So sharp wide open and soooooooo small / light.
Thank you, Jason...I’ve been waiting for this exact review of the 24mm GM paired with astrophotography! Only problem is nobody has the lens in stock :(
seriously!! this lens is HOT!
i’m totally getting this lens!! i just need it to be in stock somewhere😫
seriously!!
I went into the store to see what they had, and saw this lens, didnt realize it was new, and didnt know it was the first one they had and until I told them I was looking for it. and ended up buying it. such a nice lens.
Sigma 16 1.4 (APSC) Is gr8 for astrophoto
@@FrankP83 I have this lens🙂
I thought 24mm was not wide enough for Astro.
I just ordered Samyang 14mm f2.8 hope it works well with Astro.
that is a great lens for astro dude you made a good choice
It depends but Stan's loving the 24mm for astro! He also mentioned off camera he loves the Tokina Firin 20mm as well, another banger for astro!
Samyang 14 is a great, cheap starter lens but I got tired of the wide view. It's like any other landscape lens, do you want to show a lot or concentrate on a subject?
I enjoyed the video and both you and Stan provide such great feedback with your experiences!
Yo J dig the video. Would’ve love to seen shots with a camera that didn’t have the infrared modification. But still love the content and Stan’s laid back approach!!!
I have some but shot on an a6500! I might together something for the APSC!
That timelapse intro was dope!
Stan uses the Syrp and edelkrone for those! I might get the Syrp now
stan is most deffo the man when it comes to astro... this lens is to die for.
Great information. Can't wait for my 24mm GM to arrive. Way backordered. Thank you for sharing.
No problem, Robert!
I dont really get astro. Cant tell the difference between a good astro shot and a bad one. Still cant wait to get my 24!!!!! Come'on already B&H!!!!!!
I was on the same boat! I learned a lot over the weekend. It's something that you gotta be present to really understand what you're looking at. And the photos really help emphasize the presence of the stars because it's really hard to see with the naked eye 😂
I've always found that the foreground and composition is the most important. It's easy to take pics of stars. It's hard learning where to point your camera and that's the part I suck at
Try the Stellarium app Stan mentioned. But yeah, it takes me awhile to see some of the stuff Stan can see haha
My question is... where can I get one!! I’m headed to Canada in a few weeks and it’s sold out everywhere.
Great vid, looking forward to getting my hands on one.
yeah it's sold out everywhere :( If you need it for something specific, you might be able to rent it off LensRental. I have also heard people had some luck by visiting local camera stores often
This is so cool. I loved the collab. Good stuff
This is a good all-around lens. It can be used for landscapes, as well as portraits.
Have you ever heard of a tracking mount? In all of your images, the stars are already trailing and it's very difficult to tell if the lens is in fact good or not.
He could end up with much better photos if he bought some cheaper lens (Samyang 24mm f/1.4 for example) and a tracking mount... Or at least take more shorter exposures and then stack them so the stars don't trail... The modded A7s is super useful though.
You found the Tesseract. Great video.
I was litreally considering getting this last night thank you Jason
You're welcome!
For Astrophotography, what is better to use, the A7Riii with more megapixels or the A7Siii with amazing ISO if I use the same 24mm lens?
Those are amazing pictures. I just got my hands on the Sony 24mm 1.4. I had to wait 4 months on reserve to get it one. I wanna try out astrophotography but it's winter atm, waiting for it to get warmer.
Nice work JV keep it up buddy
Thanks Michael!
What would you say is the best budget lens for shooting cars, and full body photos. Something similar to what I have on my default photo (if that makes sense). The camera Im using is the A7iii ☺️
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
I should’ve been a little more specific. Also is that a full frame as well? Budget, and the next tier after the tamron you recommended?
yep it's FF!
Cool okay thanks man! I will check it out!
Great video. I'm going to have to save up for that lens. Bought the filter for my 55mm using your code. Thanks!
Nice shout out for Chris Hau!
Chris is awesome! Had no idea he was gonna be on this trip with us.
Excellent video. Which one is better for astrophotography, A7Riii or A7iii??? I am going to use the GM 24mm 1.4 lens. Thanks
Just got the normal a7 with kitlens, what should I buy next?
Get familiar with the camera first and see what type of photos or videos you like to shoot first. That will better point you in to a direction as to which lens to get next
400mm GM
That would be so dope if they had a ND Filter like that "behind the lens" IR mod.
Built-In Intensifier 😂
@@JasonVong how about a built in "detensifier"...? Hmm... NVM...
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Great video! I recently purchased the 24-70 GM ... would you think this lens can be a good addition or would you consider it redundant?
It can be a good supplement! Though I would personally go with a 55mm 1.8 to pair up with the 24-70mm
I actually have a question about the cameras... is there one better suited for night photography /astrophotography while being good at landscape as well?
I am so torn between the a7iii and the a7riii & would love every recommendation!
Video Review for Batis 40mm f/2 please!!!!
Soon!
Awesome Intro! I would so much like to try this myself. I think I will do this very soon when I am in NZ. Thanks for the Inspiration :)
go get 'em! :)
Hhaha Love Braddah Stan man!!! “You can take the boy from the islands...but not the islands from the boy”🤙🏽
Hahaha!
Thank you very much !!! 🙏
Stan seems like a really cool guy
my favorite place to vaca
Awesome video. What settings were you using for the time lapse at the beginning?
It's actually Stan's! Hit him up on IG! @stanmoniz !
Jason Vong Will do! Thanks.
i wonna know how the sigma 24mm 1.4 art compares in astro
The stars are not as pin point in the corners with the Sigma. Check out Ted's Video, he went into more details! Well worth the watch! th-cam.com/video/51X-JW024nU/w-d-xo.html
Hey so I'm a student, looking into photography but I have basically no money, what are your budget lens?
There are a bunch of budget lenses on Amazon. Neewer 35mm f/1.7 for example is $80. It's a manual lens that's definitely not bad!
Great video! and ALOHA to Stan, brah, I can hear da pidgin in your words bruddah cheee hooo 🤙🏾
Awesome vid!
Thanks Luc!
This was a dope video and Stan is amazing, dude is chill as fuck.
If you ever get a chance, take a workshop with him. It was a lot of fun hanging out with him that night and learning about stars
I wonder how the dark footage would look if you max out the iso shoot at the slowest shutter speed and digitally increase the brightness on the editing software
Gotta tell ya.. I'm sure this is a great lens, but the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 rocks this out of the box!
Will like to see a comparison with Sony 16-35 f2.8 for Astro. Thanks for the video.
Also great as well. At 2.8, it should have pinpoint stars in the corners though you will need to crank up the ISO on the camera
Truely masterpiece.. I really wanna have one :)
It's a winner!
Thanks for the great review Jason! The more things I hear about this 24mm GM lens, the more I think it would be a worthwhile investment as it has so many applications. Wish it wasn't so expensive though :)
dat GM price tag doe
I’ve been planning to get this baby for my trip to the Philippines this year.
I bet you're gonna 🐝 having lots of fun out there with this lens
Jason Vong well the plan is to bring my 90mm macro 50mm 1.8 and 24 Gm. And yeah it should be a blast, plenty of family to hang with and all that food lol.
Rafał Maliszewski thanks for visiting my country! There are lots of island paradise 👍🏻
Can you make another 24mm video and compare it to 35mm for portrait work? Would a half body shot with 24mm show too much distortion ?
Hi Jason I'm looking to buy the Sony A7III in the near future but I'm stumped on what lens to buy I can only purchase ONE! this is a really nice review and you going to a great amount of detail. However what would you suggest I'm in a wheelchair so it needs to be lightweight I'll be shooting pet photography, wildlife, portraits, landscapes, astrophotography
I've been doing a lot of research and found that 14-85mm at 2.8 or lower is the biggest I'll probably need but I can't find anything that's close any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks. I really can't afford this 24 1.4 even though it's really nice I need something semi cheap.
Awesome video Jason. I have a question I still not quite get it how the camera shoot the RED and GREEN NINJA stars? Thanks
Great video. Lots of great tips. Thank you. Hey Jason quick question: is there a program you can recommend for recording video and audio off of TH-cam for iMac?
4K Video Downloader
Jason Vong thank you!
Hi, great video. I am considering this Sony FE 24mm f1.4 GM versus the ZEISS Batis 18mm f2.8. Just wondering if the Hoya will work well for AP even if my Sony a7III hasn't been modded for infra red?
Great video again
Hey Jason ! Robin here 🙋♂️ what you think about the zeiss batis 25mm f2 in astrophotography ? Can It keep up with the GM ?
So are you gonna do a tutorial for that awesome intro?
Thank JV.
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Hey jason,
16-35gm vs 24gm for weddings?
both are great! Make sure you have a 55mm or 85mm as well!
Super video. Does Stan have an opinion on that 24 millimeter focal length? By that I mean, is it wide enough? Maybe that's a silly question given his results :-)
Definitely can be wider! He's also a fan of the Tokina Firin 20mm for Astro as well!
Did you ever give yourself some love and buy this lens for yourself?
Let's just say after this trip, I'd be a fool not to buy it... 😆
Where near Sedona were you guys shooting? I need to make the drive up there from Phoenix.
Bell Rock!
7:40 - yep, he is true Sony guy!
What are the thoughts on Sigma 20mm f/1.4 dg hsm lens, for astrophotography?
Hi, do you have a CHEAPER option for this ??? thanks
Thanx for the video man. Exactly what I've looking for.
Your voice sound like Joe Dirt duuudde
Did this dude really say “ isn’t it nutty? “ 😂😂
Hello Jason. Ok ridiculous question here. Do you think it possible for Sony to roll out 4k60 via firware upgrade?
I don't think they would
Do u have any idea when the 24mm f1.4 will be back in stores?
Off topic Jason, do you find that the rear LCD of the A7 iii has an annoying pink tint when it's a bright image?
I don't think I've seen that personally.
@@JasonVong Thanks for the reply. Yeah it's odd because it happens to both my a7iii (bought 3 months apart from different sides of australia). I just find the EVF colours more accurate and no weird tint compared to the rear LCD.
Not sure if anyone else in your community have experienced this.
Ive honestly never taken a picture before in my life I just bought the sony s3 and finding out I can do this kinda stuff with the right lens is absolutely amazing
Hey guys nice video. What do you use for tracking the night sky? I have a Gmaster Sony 1/4 24mm with a Sony A7 III. Thanks
Nice video and great tips. Thanks Jason!! please, can you explain: rotate the focus ring to 11M.
What does 11M mean? Thanks so much.
When you are manual focusing on your sony camera, on the bottom of your screen, you can see what your focal length is. Going to 11mm seems to be the sharpest since most lenses true infinity isn't actually all the way to infinity. Hope that helps.
Seems to have escaped many here that this camera has been modified! That is why that red hydrogen alpha nebulosity shows. This is not a simple matter. And you don't "un-modify" it either. Re-sale is pretty much restricted to other astro nerds. Your Sony will not show what this modded camera shows.
notif squad :)
ayeee! ;)
Isn't a 24mm a bit tight for astro?
sure. F1.4 is nice, but...