Some of my favorite YT time spent is simply watching PMR talk about Sony glass haha. I own the venerable 135gm because of him. He’s spot on, it’s special.
Sorry to hear about your mom. Your parents must really appreciate those monthly visits. I’ve been shooting the a7Cii alongside the a7R5 for about a year now. Just picked up the 40 - pumped about that! Thanks for sharing the lens hood info. I also picked up the 70-200 ii, and I was sooo close to getting the 135 instead. That will have to wait. Merry Christmas Patrick. Thanks for all of your videos!
Sorry about your mother. Cancer is awful and brain cancer is one of the worst. I love what Catherine Karnow says "Believe in yourself, and your photography, as a force of good". I find photography therapy too though I usually go to the woods or even snap birds off my deck. The photos of your family even in troubled times will find the right purpose when it makes sense. Much respect for sharing so transparently. Life is hard and you do everyone a great service by not just sharing technical advice but an understanding of the power of photography.
I just paused the video. I only recently came across your videos here and I’m thoroughly enjoying them. More importantly, I’m so sorry to hear about your mom’s diagnosis. Glad you’re getting to see your folks as often as you can.
Great to see an another video from you Patrick. Sending love to you and the family. I’ve been fortunate to work with clients in Tokyo twice this year and on both trips carried the 135 as my walk around lens. I found the iPhone fine for the ultrwide. The photos that came from using it as a street photo lens were truly special.
I own the 40mm f2.5 lens and I agree with your opinion. The reason I'm making this comment is to support everything you've said about the 135 f1.8. It's an amazing one of a kind lens. I shoot a lot of theater and the sharpness and colors are unmatched. I sold my 70-200 because I can put my a9 of a7 iv in crop sensor mode and now have a 200mm f1.8.
I got the 135GM In September and used it on a wedding trip to Seattle. Most of the trip was touring the city with my other visiting family while the engaged couple were busy but the pictures I got of my family around the city were fantastic. I use it for sports, portraits, concerts and whatever else I shoot. It's definitely one of my favorite lenses and so far I'm really liking the 28-70 f2 as well.
Thanks for spending the time to be personal and explain the effortless ways these lenses integrate into a process. It seems, by anecdote, that the process can be unencumbered with these lenses. I'm always hoping my life changes in a way where I can manage a 300mm f2.8 for wildlife. Happy holidays.
I agree with the 135 GM. During Covid I got my photo fix by acquiring all of the GM primes from 14mm to 135mm. The 135 GM is the best lens I've ever used. And, fwiw, I've been shooting for 50 years and used a lot of lenses.
You are spot on for all 3 lenses. The 300 in-particular has become my go-to for pretty much all sports, and the fact that I can easily carry it on a strap and shoot hand-held makes it a no-brainer. I still kept my 400 for football and soccer (just to get that much closer), but for pretty much everything else the 300 is king. Thanks for the video!
Thank you so much. Really enjoy these types of videos from you. I own the 135/1.8 GM and the A7CII + 40/2.5 G but I’ve really been wanting to add the 300/2.8 GM even though I own the 70-20/2.8 GM II, 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM, and 200-600/5.6-6.3 G. I’m actually decided for me to sell one of my two A1’s and get the 300/2.8 GM and hold off on the A1 II. Take care.
I have the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 but I´ve been watching so many videos about that 135mm that I reeeeeally want that one too now :D Gonna use it for dog photography. Just bought a used a7rV and the Tamron 70-180 1.8 version 2. Great combo. After watching this video, I guess there are no more excuses not to buy the 135 now :) Thanks for another super chill and very informative video. Have a merry Christmas Patrick 🎄
It's really nice to hear you speak fondly of the 40. I think the only reason it exists is that someone up in Sony Imaging wanted it so they made it. I don't know that it sells well but I know it is a treat for those who own it. I like mine on the 7CR.
Enjoying hearing your thoughts on which lens are the most special. I've heard so much about the 300 F2.8, it's tempting to pick up. Sorry to hear about your Mom, I hope you are able to spend as much time as you can with her. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts on your special lenses.
Prayers for your mom. Just wanted to comment that of the three, I own the 300. I just can’t say enough about the image quality of this lens let alone the weight. It really is fun to use.
I've been watching your videos for a while now, and always sensed that you are a good person, your dedication to your mom, confirms my impression, I've been in your shoes. I own most of the prime GMs, including the 135 , and I thought I was the only one that found this special, for me, is the best lens I've ever used (over 30 years of doing this), also, interesting, I came to the realization , after hearing your comments , that photography is also therapy for me, I have a well paid but hard work and having my camera in my hand is liberating .......if I had to rank my gear, I would say the 135 is at the top in a league of its own, followed by the 35 1.4, and the 85 1.4 II and the 24 1.4 ....the 50 1.4 is also great , but, a bit boring compared to the other 4, another great lens I use for my grandkids soccer is the 100-400 GM, can also do a great macro work !!
Rented the 135mm for a few days hiking. The only lens I too and really loved how it rendered colors. Some foggy dawn pictures, sand hill cranes flying by.... Nothing better.
I am principally a wildlife photographer and have got all three of those lenses. That is often the combo I take on safari in Africa. The 300 is the one I use the most, and its combination of stunning image quality with and without teleconverters, combined with its lightness means it has largely replaced my 400 and 600. I like to drop the camera out of the vehicle on monopod when on safari to get low level shots. I can do that with the 300, but the 400 and 600 are just too heavy. Also can be hand held for prolonged periods, while the 400 or 600 soon start feeling heavy, at least for this older guy. When the animals come a bit closer I use the 135 to also get awesome images blowing out distracting backgrounds, although am considering taking the 85 GMii next tour to try instead, as it has the advantage of lightness and still being able to get complete animal in frame if they come a bit closer. So will see if that now replaces my 135 GM in kit. I too would love a GMii 135, lighter with TC option. The 40 G is perfect to capture the whole scene and a general travel lens, particularly when combined with the A7C cameras (A7CR in my case). I generally much prefer the look of the 40mm aspect ratio to 24mm which has become so ubiquitous with smartphones, while 40 is more versatile that 50mm.
I love the story about your favorite lenses and why. Agreed about the 40mm length. I have a Zeiss Batis 40mm that I love. I enjoy the 50mm 2.5G. I LOVE the a7cR for pretty much the same reasons you mention. It's perfect for me to carry all the time too. Probably that's the combination I love most as well is the a7cR and the 40mm Batis. Everything else is great but that combination for me is just special.
My best wishes for your mom and dad. They are blessed with a wonderful son like you Patrick. :) I was dwelling if I should buy the 70-200 GM II or 135 GM 1.8 and now you have convinced me to buy the 135 GM 1.8! Many thanks Patrick for sharing your experience and passion with us. Compliments from Vancouver Island.. Wish you a Happy New Year 2025. :)
This is a brilliant video because it favors how I like to shoot. The 40g is on the camera when I am going portable. I was glad to hear you mention the 24GM and 50/1.2GM, because those are my go-to lenses. There are only 3 lenses left that I am considering, 14GM, 135GM, and the 300GM, so I was really glad to see you con firm my choices. I really don't like zooms (I have a Tamron 28-300 and a 1020pz If I need to go wide) And surprisingly I may have an A9iii in my future. Sony is hitting it out of the park! Thank you for another entertaining video.
I'll endorse that 14mm. Most of my entire series of videos were done using that lens UNTIL I decided to try the FX30 and 11mm. It is a lens I'll never get rid of.
I have both the 135 and the 300, absolutely killer combo! I don't own a 70-200, but very rarely do I miss not having one with these 2. If you're on the fence about getting either of these lenses, just do it, you won't regret it!
I relate hard with the 'comfort' comment you made. While I have a wide variety of Sony lenses, there is nothing like grabbing one that I just know, no what, I am getting results that I will love. I don't have the 40mm though I still use the 35mm GM lens a lot and really like the focal length.
Thanks for your review and ideas. I used the 40/2.5G but came back to the Sony 35/1.8. The 135/1.8GM ist a must - rainy nights in Bangkok this lens delivers pics, you cannot get with another lens. Yes the 300/2.8 is for sure an extraodinary lens. But I am not the sports guy. 300mm I cover with the very flexible Tamron 50-300 lens. Currently using A7IV and A7CR.
Awesome video!! Bought the 600, being relatively new to photography, for reach, however learned from other photographers the 400mm was better for mammals and I agreed. Thought I bought the wrong one then the 300 came along and so glad I still have the 600, and the 300 is a dream come true!!!! Eneded up doing the best afterall.
Thank you for the video and I'm glad I own 300mm and 135mm I'm a wildlife photographer and I love them and can't go to safari without them together with 400mm
I feel like you would LOVE trying out some high quality manual focus lens as well. I got the APO lens from Voigtlander ans a 40 1.4, they really lift the whole photoshooting experience. My personal fav Sony lens is the 100STF. Doesnt get a lot of action because of the tstop but the images are always so different.
The 300GM is absolutely incredible and this is coming from someone that owns the 600GM. I have only did the one week loan through Sony on the 300 but have contemplated selling my 600GM and replacing it with this.
Thanks Patrick. Great pics (sports, landscape, portraits etc) are all well and good, but ultimately those 'personal' shots of friends and family ultimately mean the most to most of us. I have the 135mm GM and agree it's fantastic at blowing out a busy background. Also possibly the sharpest of any Sony lens (but were talking nerdy pixel peeping stuff here, that's irrelevant to real photography and 99%+ of end viewers since most Sony glass is fantastic - esp GMs). I'm an amateur generalist but like shooting sports, which is why I bought an a9iii body this year and I'm saving for the new 300mm GM (will probably sell my heavier/bulkier 200-600mm G f5.6-6.3 - but compare side by side for a while). I already own a 1.4x, need to buy a 2xTC. My 1.4 was bought to go with my 70-200 GM mkii and convinced me I didn't need to get the GM 100-400mm. I also have bodies - FX3 plus a7Rv and circa16 Sony lenses currently. I thought long and hard about the a7Rc and if bought would prob also consider a 40mm. But, on balance, decided that even travelling light, I'd prefer the options the a7Rv provided over the a7Rc. Interesting to see your choice is the a7cii rather than the a7Rc? Low light may be a tad better but surely the additional crop ability options on the larger sensor made a 40mm even more versatile?
I am a Canon shooter, but not long ago, the amazing lightweight 300 OSS was brought to my attention. At 1000 gram's lighter and over $3k cheaper than Canon's new RF 100-300, it is now in my wish list. Of course, I'll need both extenders and a good body for wildlife.... now to plan and budget for it...
That newer smaller G series is incredible. I own the 24mm and the 40mm that you speak of here and they are both incredible. They are small and quick to focus. I also own the 135mm f1.8 and it is incredible. That lens is surgical. I have used it for weddings and other event work and I can just pick people out and bam, the background is obliterated.
Sorry to hear about your mom.. As a radiologist I know what a GBM diagnosis entails. I use a Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 lens on my APS-C camera, close to 40mm, and it is an amazing combo.
i have two of the three. i am wanting to move my 400 2.8 and get the a7cr and put my 40 on it. Sony lent me (via Lens Rentals) the 135 and it was magical.
I know you’re a fan of the A7C2 with the 40mm f/2.5, but have you tried something like the Fuji x100vi fixed lens with film recipes? I wonder if you might like that for your everyday carry around?
I do like to change lenses from time to time so no, not tempted by the Fuji, though they make great gear. I'm also addicted to the look of full frame where I can get shallow depth of field without using super fast (heavy) lenses.
I think one of the most special Sony E lenses is the E 20 f1.8G. It is almost, but not quite, as good as the Nikon Z 20 f1.8S, which is the best ultra wide or wide, prime or zoom, of any system, of any format, period, end stop. Kudos to Sony on that one, and that is a very special lens indeed. The E 300 f2.8GM is only "special" for Sony E, because Sony's 1st party E super tele lineup almost does not exist. The E 100-400, E 400 f2.8 and E 600 f4 are all in bad need of a refresh, and it is what it is on the E 200-600. In any case, 300 f2.8's are pretty much the least useful/desirable super tele lenses you can have in your bag for sports action or wildlife. I would rather get a 100-300 f2.8, 200-400 f4 TC, 300 f4 (light option), 400 f4/4.5 (light option), 400 f2.8 TC, 500 f4, 500 f5.6 (light option), 600 f4 TC, 600 f5.6/6.3 (light option), 800 f5.6, 800 f6.3 (light option), 100 to 400/500 variants (light option), 150-600 variants, etc., all before getting a 300 f2.8. Also, if you think the Sony E 300 f2.8GM is "just stunning" with TC's...prove it, because no one else seems to be able to. They say it, but they can't produce images to back up that claim. Those that have tried show there is a notable reduction in sharpness with the 1.4xTC and a huge reduction in sharpness with the 2.0xTC, and, mind you, these are external TC's which are just as inconvenient to use today as they were yesterday. Maybe if Sony had in internal 1.4xTC (and it was actually good with that TC engaged), you could argue this lens had a little bit of special in it. But it doesn't, so swing and a miss.
for me, yes. when I owned the A7RV, I mostly shot it on medium jpg and even those files were too large. I shoot the A7CII on HEIF at 4:2:2 and love the results :)
Te comprendo, y lo siento mucho, yo también estuve en ese trance pues mi madre falleció en el 96 de lo mismo, tenía 64 años y en menos de 2 meses se fue 😢 En el 80 compré mi primera reflex, una Konica Autorreflex TC que traía un 40/1.8. Me lo tomé mal porque esperaba un 50/1.8, pero en pocos carretes descubri la versatilidad de esa focal, es fantástica, para mi la mejor. La complementë con un zoom Soligor 70-222 para captar algo de fauna y carreras de motos, pero el 95% de fotos las hacía con el 40. Después migré a Nikon con un sin fin de lentes y siempre eché de menos un 40 mm. Ahora tengo una Fuji XE3 con un 23/2 y un 35/1.4, (o sea 35 y 50 mm en FF) y no consigo acostumbrarme a ellos y el 27/2.8 no me gusta. Solo por eso estoy pensando en ir a Sony a7 II, pero me fascina el Tamron 20-40/2.8 el cual abarcaría el 95% de fotos y complementarlo con el 85/1.8 y no creo que necesite nada más. Saludos desde Sevilla, España.
What lends do you reccomend I use to start with for all around use? I am relatively new to photography. I have a Sony Alpha 7 IV. Im mostly interested in photographing portraits, architecture, and my horses. Since its a hobby, I prefer to stay under $2500. It seems the 135mm might be my best bet, however I am worried about the zoom range when photographing my horses. I just got the 70-300 f 4.5-5.6 but have not yet tried it. I am worried about its low light abilities. Any guidance would be appreciated!
Hmmmm.... if I bought that 300mm lens, my dear wife will chop it up, cook it in a pot of soup, when it is ready she will sit me down and watch me eat it all.... I do have however have a 135 f1,8 but it is a "Samyang", which is what I love about Sony, so many lenses to choose from.....
The 135mm GMaster is a super high-quality lens, but most of what makes it special is the f/1.8 at 135mm. The $600 Samyang 135mm f/1.8 is also an excellent lens at 1/3 the price, which makes 95% of the benefit of the GMaster available to people who can't afford it. Personally, I probably could have afforded the GMaster, but I opted for the Samyang because it is close enough and weighs about 20% less than the GMaster, so the weight savings was worth the barely perceptible loss of optical quality and slightly more noticeable loss of build quality.
for those of us shooting sports with A9, A9II, A9III, A1, or A1 II, it doesn't make sense to take a camera capable of 20, 30 and 120 fps and drop to 10 fps to save a few bucks. Shooting the Samyang would frankly equal missing many important moments in sport...
@@PMRTV Agreed the Samyang won't autofocus at more than 10fps, so don't get it for sports. (I don't shoot sports, but assume a zoom is better than a prime for sports, anyway). But for the kind of shots talked about in the video (wedding photography, headshots, portraits), or for those of us shooting a slower camera like the A7IV, the Samyang is a worthy competitor at a fraction of the price.
I refuse to buy the 300GM. I will hold my #### until a new 400GM debuts. Got the 135GM this year, its a wicked lens but it is a boat anchor compared to the 50 1.2
Stop using "shocked" or "shocking" in your headlines. It's a manipulative cliché so commonly used in ads for quack remedies on social media that I automatically turn away when I see it.
My heart goes out to you. My brother died of Glioblastoma a few years ago and it's such a tough way to go. You deserve a comfort camera!
Thank you, it's been a rough couple of years. I'm sorry also for your family's loss...
Some of my favorite YT time spent is simply watching PMR talk about Sony glass haha. I own the venerable 135gm because of him. He’s spot on, it’s special.
His voice is also the most perfect to listen to.
Sorry to hear about your mom. Your parents must really appreciate those monthly visits. I’ve been shooting the a7Cii alongside the a7R5 for about a year now. Just picked up the 40 - pumped about that! Thanks for sharing the lens hood info. I also picked up the 70-200 ii, and I was sooo close to getting the 135 instead. That will have to wait. Merry Christmas Patrick. Thanks for all of your videos!
thanks Lyndon, you too:)
Sorry about your mother. Cancer is awful and brain cancer is one of the worst. I love what Catherine Karnow says "Believe in yourself, and your photography, as a force of good". I find photography therapy too though I usually go to the woods or even snap birds off my deck. The photos of your family even in troubled times will find the right purpose when it makes sense. Much respect for sharing so transparently. Life is hard and you do everyone a great service by not just sharing technical advice but an understanding of the power of photography.
When I do photography (even if I go out & not find any good photos) I forget about everything but,,, Happy holidays!
I just paused the video. I only recently came across your videos here and I’m thoroughly enjoying them. More importantly, I’m so sorry to hear about your mom’s diagnosis. Glad you’re getting to see your folks as often as you can.
Great to see an another video from you Patrick. Sending love to you and the family. I’ve been fortunate to work with clients in Tokyo twice this year and on both trips carried the 135 as my walk around lens. I found the iPhone fine for the ultrwide. The photos that came from using it as a street photo lens were truly special.
I own the 40mm f2.5 lens and I agree with your opinion. The reason I'm making this comment is to support everything you've said about the 135 f1.8. It's an amazing one of a kind lens. I shoot a lot of theater and the sharpness and colors are unmatched. I sold my 70-200 because I can put my a9 of a7 iv in crop sensor mode and now have a 200mm f1.8.
in crop mode...not full frame
Totally agree I have the 40 on the A7C and that 135 bloo me away its stunning .
Terrific video. Passionate about your craft. Beyond the technical. Thanks.
I got the 135GM In September and used it on a wedding trip to Seattle. Most of the trip was touring the city with my other visiting family while the engaged couple were busy but the pictures I got of my family around the city were fantastic. I use it for sports, portraits, concerts and whatever else I shoot. It's definitely one of my favorite lenses and so far I'm really liking the 28-70 f2 as well.
Thanks for spending the time to be personal and explain the effortless ways these lenses integrate into a process. It seems, by anecdote, that the process can be unencumbered with these lenses. I'm always hoping my life changes in a way where I can manage a 300mm f2.8 for wildlife. Happy holidays.
I agree with the 135 GM. During Covid I got my photo fix by acquiring all of the GM primes from 14mm to 135mm. The 135 GM is the best lens I've ever used. And, fwiw, I've been shooting for 50 years and used a lot of lenses.
You are spot on for all 3 lenses. The 300 in-particular has become my go-to for pretty much all sports, and the fact that I can easily carry it on a strap and shoot hand-held makes it a no-brainer. I still kept my 400 for football and soccer (just to get that much closer), but for pretty much everything else the 300 is king. Thanks for the video!
What about the Riki on 135 1.8 FE lens?
Great video, thx!
Rokinon
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@@PMRTV rokinon
Thank you so much. Really enjoy these types of videos from you. I own the 135/1.8 GM and the A7CII + 40/2.5 G but I’ve really been wanting to add the 300/2.8 GM even though I own the 70-20/2.8 GM II, 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM, and 200-600/5.6-6.3 G. I’m actually decided for me to sell one of my two A1’s and get the 300/2.8 GM and hold off on the A1 II. Take care.
I have the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 but I´ve been watching so many videos about that 135mm that I reeeeeally want that one too now :D
Gonna use it for dog photography. Just bought a used a7rV and the Tamron 70-180 1.8 version 2. Great combo.
After watching this video, I guess there are no more excuses not to buy the 135 now :)
Thanks for another super chill and very informative video.
Have a merry Christmas Patrick 🎄
It's really nice to hear you speak fondly of the 40. I think the only reason it exists is that someone up in Sony Imaging wanted it so they made it. I don't know that it sells well but I know it is a treat for those who own it. I like mine on the 7CR.
Enjoying hearing your thoughts on which lens are the most special. I've heard so much about the 300 F2.8, it's tempting to pick up. Sorry to hear about your Mom, I hope you are able to spend as much time as you can with her. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts on your special lenses.
This was awesome - thank you!! And sending prayers for your parents 🙏🙏
Prayers for your mom. Just wanted to comment that of the three, I own the 300. I just can’t say enough about the image quality of this lens let alone the weight. It really is fun to use.
I've been watching your videos for a while now, and always sensed that you are a good person, your dedication to your mom, confirms my impression, I've been in your shoes. I own most of the prime GMs, including the 135 , and I thought I was the only one that found this special, for me, is the best lens I've ever used (over 30 years of doing this), also, interesting, I came to the realization , after hearing your comments , that photography is also therapy for me, I have a well paid but hard work and having my camera in my hand is liberating .......if I had to rank my gear, I would say the 135 is at the top in a league of its own, followed by the 35 1.4, and the 85 1.4 II and the 24 1.4 ....the 50 1.4 is also great , but, a bit boring compared to the other 4, another great lens I use for my grandkids soccer is the 100-400 GM, can also do a great macro work !!
Absolutely agree on 135. It is the default lense on my A7R5
The image quality is so good that I never miss 200.
Rented the 135mm for a few days hiking. The only lens I too and really loved how it rendered colors. Some foggy dawn pictures, sand hill cranes flying by.... Nothing better.
Love 40mm focal length too! I have the Batis 40/2 and it’s hard to take off the camera. Light weight and close focus makes a great travel lens.
A 135mm has been on my wish list for many years. You just might have pushed me over the edge :)
I am principally a wildlife photographer and have got all three of those lenses. That is often the combo I take on safari in Africa. The 300 is the one I use the most, and its combination of stunning image quality with and without teleconverters, combined with its lightness means it has largely replaced my 400 and 600. I like to drop the camera out of the vehicle on monopod when on safari to get low level shots. I can do that with the 300, but the 400 and 600 are just too heavy. Also can be hand held for prolonged periods, while the 400 or 600 soon start feeling heavy, at least for this older guy. When the animals come a bit closer I use the 135 to also get awesome images blowing out distracting backgrounds, although am considering taking the 85 GMii next tour to try instead, as it has the advantage of lightness and still being able to get complete animal in frame if they come a bit closer. So will see if that now replaces my 135 GM in kit. I too would love a GMii 135, lighter with TC option. The 40 G is perfect to capture the whole scene and a general travel lens, particularly when combined with the A7C cameras (A7CR in my case). I generally much prefer the look of the 40mm aspect ratio to 24mm which has become so ubiquitous with smartphones, while 40 is more versatile that 50mm.
I love the story about your favorite lenses and why.
Agreed about the 40mm length. I have a Zeiss Batis 40mm that I love. I enjoy the 50mm 2.5G.
I LOVE the a7cR for pretty much the same reasons you mention. It's perfect for me to carry all the time too.
Probably that's the combination I love most as well is the a7cR and the 40mm Batis. Everything else is great but that combination for me is just special.
Thanks for sharing!
My best wishes for your mom and dad. They are blessed with a wonderful son like you Patrick. :)
I was dwelling if I should buy the 70-200 GM II or 135 GM 1.8 and now you have convinced me to buy the 135 GM 1.8! Many thanks Patrick for sharing your experience and passion with us.
Compliments from Vancouver Island.. Wish you a Happy New Year 2025. :)
you sure live in a gorgeous part of the world!!!
@@PMRTV I am blessed indeed! You are welcome to visit us here in Vancouver Island. Summer is truly beautiful indeed. :)
Prayers for you and your family. You’re clearly a great son. Stay strong friend, God will guide you 🙌
Thanks for the kind words! 🙏
This is a brilliant video because it favors how I like to shoot. The 40g is on the camera when I am going portable. I was glad to hear you mention the 24GM and 50/1.2GM, because those are my go-to lenses. There are only 3 lenses left that I am considering, 14GM, 135GM, and the 300GM, so I was really glad to see you con firm my choices. I really don't like zooms (I have a Tamron 28-300 and a 1020pz If I need to go wide)
And surprisingly I may have an A9iii in my future. Sony is hitting it out of the park! Thank you for another entertaining video.
I'll endorse that 14mm. Most of my entire series of videos were done using that lens UNTIL I decided to try the FX30 and 11mm. It is a lens I'll never get rid of.
I have both the 135 and the 300, absolutely killer combo! I don't own a 70-200, but very rarely do I miss not having one with these 2. If you're on the fence about getting either of these lenses, just do it, you won't regret it!
I relate hard with the 'comfort' comment you made. While I have a wide variety of Sony lenses, there is nothing like grabbing one that I just know, no what, I am getting results that I will love. I don't have the 40mm though I still use the 35mm GM lens a lot and really like the focal length.
Thanks for your review and ideas.
I used the 40/2.5G but came back to the Sony 35/1.8. The 135/1.8GM ist a must - rainy nights in Bangkok this lens delivers pics, you cannot get with another lens. Yes the 300/2.8 is for sure an extraodinary lens. But I am not the sports guy. 300mm I cover with the very flexible Tamron 50-300 lens. Currently using A7IV and A7CR.
Awesome video!! Bought the 600, being relatively new to photography, for reach, however learned from other photographers the 400mm was better for mammals and I agreed. Thought I bought the wrong one then the 300 came along and so glad I still have the 600, and the 300 is a dream come true!!!! Eneded up doing the best afterall.
That’s awesome! The long glass is so much fun!
Spot on as usual!
Prayers for you Sir, and sorry to hear about you mom
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. that's always hard to deal with. Thanks for all your video entries. keep going with it.
Thank you for your kind words and support!
Thank you for the video and I'm glad I own 300mm and 135mm I'm a wildlife photographer and I love them and can't go to safari without them together with 400mm
I feel like you would LOVE trying out some high quality manual focus lens as well.
I got the APO lens from Voigtlander ans a 40 1.4, they really lift the whole photoshooting experience.
My personal fav Sony lens is the 100STF. Doesnt get a lot of action because of the tstop but the images are always so different.
The 300GM is absolutely incredible and this is coming from someone that owns the 600GM. I have only did the one week loan through Sony on the 300 but have contemplated selling my 600GM and replacing it with this.
Thanks Patrick. Great pics (sports, landscape, portraits etc) are all well and good, but ultimately those 'personal' shots of friends and family ultimately mean the most to most of us.
I have the 135mm GM and agree it's fantastic at blowing out a busy background. Also possibly the sharpest of any Sony lens (but were talking nerdy pixel peeping stuff here, that's irrelevant to real photography and 99%+ of end viewers since most Sony glass is fantastic - esp GMs).
I'm an amateur generalist but like shooting sports, which is why I bought an a9iii body this year and I'm saving for the new 300mm GM (will probably sell my heavier/bulkier 200-600mm G f5.6-6.3 - but compare side by side for a while). I already own a 1.4x, need to buy a 2xTC. My 1.4 was bought to go with my 70-200 GM mkii and convinced me I didn't need to get the GM 100-400mm.
I also have bodies - FX3 plus a7Rv and circa16 Sony lenses currently. I thought long and hard about the a7Rc and if bought would prob also consider a 40mm. But, on balance, decided that even travelling light, I'd prefer the options the a7Rv provided over the a7Rc.
Interesting to see your choice is the a7cii rather than the a7Rc? Low light may be a tad better but surely the additional crop ability options on the larger sensor made a 40mm even more versatile?
I am a Canon shooter, but not long ago, the amazing lightweight 300 OSS was brought to my attention. At 1000 gram's lighter and over $3k cheaper than Canon's new RF 100-300, it is now in my wish list. Of course, I'll need both extenders and a good body for wildlife.... now to plan and budget for it...
That newer smaller G series is incredible. I own the 24mm and the 40mm that you speak of here and they are both incredible. They are small and quick to focus. I also own the 135mm f1.8 and it is incredible. That lens is surgical. I have used it for weddings and other event work and I can just pick people out and bam, the background is obliterated.
You are right, those G series lenses are some of the best!
I own all three! And I agree!
👍135 GM I couldn't agree more. Sorry to hear about what you're going through with your mom. Going through the same with my mom.
Some examples shot with each lens would make this video much more informative.
Not even a Sony shooter here, but I enjoyed this video till the end.
For me its 35GM 85GM and 300 GM.
So good.. This 3 lens do everything I need to do. My most used lens.
Thx for the video…excellent!
my favorite three will be 50 1.2 GM, 135 GM 1.8, and 300 2.8 GM. the 14 GM 1.8 is amazing too.
Sorry to hear about your mom.. As a radiologist I know what a GBM diagnosis entails. I use a Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 lens on my APS-C camera, close to 40mm, and it is an amazing combo.
the 75mm f/1.2 is AWESOME too.
@@PMRTV yes I have it! the 135/1.8 beast is arriving today too.
Once again, PM-R and I are in agreement. On all points in the video as well as owning the same.
i have two of the three. i am wanting to move my 400 2.8 and get the a7cr and put my 40 on it. Sony lent me (via Lens Rentals) the 135 and it was magical.
Mis mejores deseos para ti. Gracias por compartir tanto.
I know you’re a fan of the A7C2 with the 40mm f/2.5, but have you tried something like the Fuji x100vi fixed lens with film recipes? I wonder if you might like that for your everyday carry around?
I do like to change lenses from time to time so no, not tempted by the Fuji, though they make great gear. I'm also addicted to the look of full frame where I can get shallow depth of field without using super fast (heavy) lenses.
I think one of the most special Sony E lenses is the E 20 f1.8G. It is almost, but not quite, as good as the Nikon Z 20 f1.8S, which is the best ultra wide or wide, prime or zoom, of any system, of any format, period, end stop. Kudos to Sony on that one, and that is a very special lens indeed.
The E 300 f2.8GM is only "special" for Sony E, because Sony's 1st party E super tele lineup almost does not exist. The E 100-400, E 400 f2.8 and E 600 f4 are all in bad need of a refresh, and it is what it is on the E 200-600. In any case, 300 f2.8's are pretty much the least useful/desirable super tele lenses you can have in your bag for sports action or wildlife. I would rather get a 100-300 f2.8, 200-400 f4 TC, 300 f4 (light option), 400 f4/4.5 (light option), 400 f2.8 TC, 500 f4, 500 f5.6 (light option), 600 f4 TC, 600 f5.6/6.3 (light option), 800 f5.6, 800 f6.3 (light option), 100 to 400/500 variants (light option), 150-600 variants, etc., all before getting a 300 f2.8. Also, if you think the Sony E 300 f2.8GM is "just stunning" with TC's...prove it, because no one else seems to be able to. They say it, but they can't produce images to back up that claim. Those that have tried show there is a notable reduction in sharpness with the 1.4xTC and a huge reduction in sharpness with the 2.0xTC, and, mind you, these are external TC's which are just as inconvenient to use today as they were yesterday. Maybe if Sony had in internal 1.4xTC (and it was actually good with that TC engaged), you could argue this lens had a little bit of special in it. But it doesn't, so swing and a miss.
I need to get the 135 too. hopefully v2 comes out soon.
maybe in half a decade
@@hikertrashfilms I'm going to start saving now then
I hope the new 135 1.8s which all give the GM its run for its money will push sony for a mark II. TC support could be a big differentiator
For the hobbyists out there, Samyang 35 f1.8, 45 f1.8, 75 f1.8 and 135 f1.8 are great lenses.
The new Viltrox 135 F1.8 is very close to the Sony, and about half the price.
@@SDK2006b Yes, but the AF has some limitation.
hi! What are the pros and cons of the 135mm Sony to the 135mm Nikon Plena?
the Plena won't work on my Sony bodies--it's that simple ;)
Nice Vid, thanks! Why the A7CII over the A7CR??
The A7CII is better in HighISO, if you don't need the 60MP and if you crop only a littlke bit, than take the A7CII.
for me, yes. when I owned the A7RV, I mostly shot it on medium jpg and even those files were too large. I shoot the A7CII on HEIF at 4:2:2 and love the results :)
Te comprendo, y lo siento mucho, yo también estuve en ese trance pues mi madre falleció en el 96 de lo mismo, tenía 64 años y en menos de 2 meses se fue 😢
En el 80 compré mi primera reflex, una Konica Autorreflex TC que traía un 40/1.8. Me lo tomé mal porque esperaba un 50/1.8, pero en pocos carretes descubri la versatilidad de esa focal, es fantástica, para mi la mejor. La complementë con un zoom Soligor 70-222 para captar algo de fauna y carreras de motos, pero el 95% de fotos las hacía con el 40. Después migré a Nikon con un sin fin de lentes y siempre eché de menos un 40 mm.
Ahora tengo una Fuji XE3 con un 23/2 y un 35/1.4, (o sea 35 y 50 mm en FF) y no consigo acostumbrarme a ellos y el 27/2.8 no me gusta.
Solo por eso estoy pensando en ir a Sony a7 II, pero me fascina el Tamron 20-40/2.8 el cual abarcaría el 95% de fotos y complementarlo con el 85/1.8 y no creo que necesite nada más. Saludos desde Sevilla, España.
135mm > then the 70-200GM (1 or 2) for sure
Do you have the 28-70 f2 in your queue to cover?
no, too heavy for me and for the money, it's a nice budget for faster primes?
What lends do you reccomend I use to start with for all around use? I am relatively new to photography. I have a Sony Alpha 7 IV. Im mostly interested in photographing portraits, architecture, and my horses. Since its a hobby, I prefer to stay under $2500. It seems the 135mm might be my best bet, however I am worried about the zoom range when photographing my horses. I just got the 70-300 f 4.5-5.6 but have not yet tried it. I am worried about its low light abilities. Any guidance would be appreciated!
FE24-105mm f/4G
Thanks for making me hate all my lenses 😂
lol, so sorry!!!! :)
Hmmmm.... if I bought that 300mm lens, my dear wife will chop it up, cook it in a pot of soup, when it is ready she will sit me down and watch me eat it all.... I do have however have a 135 f1,8 but it is a "Samyang", which is what I love about Sony, so many lenses to choose from.....
The 135mm GMaster is a super high-quality lens, but most of what makes it special is the f/1.8 at 135mm. The $600 Samyang 135mm f/1.8 is also an excellent lens at 1/3 the price, which makes 95% of the benefit of the GMaster available to people who can't afford it. Personally, I probably could have afforded the GMaster, but I opted for the Samyang because it is close enough and weighs about 20% less than the GMaster, so the weight savings was worth the barely perceptible loss of optical quality and slightly more noticeable loss of build quality.
for those of us shooting sports with A9, A9II, A9III, A1, or A1 II, it doesn't make sense to take a camera capable of 20, 30 and 120 fps and drop to 10 fps to save a few bucks. Shooting the Samyang would frankly equal missing many important moments in sport...
@@PMRTV Agreed the Samyang won't autofocus at more than 10fps, so don't get it for sports. (I don't shoot sports, but assume a zoom is better than a prime for sports, anyway). But for the kind of shots talked about in the video (wedding photography, headshots, portraits), or for those of us shooting a slower camera like the A7IV, the Samyang is a worthy competitor at a fraction of the price.
I refuse to buy the 300GM. I will hold my #### until a new 400GM debuts. Got the 135GM this year, its a wicked lens but it is a boat anchor compared to the 50 1.2
Mothers.... you have to love them. I feel for you, I'd like to know your Moms name so I can go light a prayer candle for her (and you) in our church.
thanks so much!!!! peace...
@@PMRTV Ma Murphy's candle burnt bright today....I pray she is comfortable (God bless)
Stop using "shocked" or "shocking" in your headlines. It's a manipulative cliché so commonly used in ads for quack remedies on social media that I automatically turn away when I see it.