5 TIPS for Sigma 16MM F1.4 Photography

[@violistanton]

Thank you for your unique tips!

[@nbarshain]

Really helpful to see all the angles you can use. And the demonstration of cropping was really valuable. I can only get one lens right now, so I'll just buy this lens knowing I can crop in.

[@saotruchoanganh]

Thank you❤❤❤

[@petersroom]

You're welcome ☺

[@cptcreedbratton]

Awesome video Peter! I liked your description of adding depth to a photo

[@petersroom]

Thanks!☺I appreciate🙏

[@obico12]

Első alkalom, hogy random youtubeozás közben magyar contentbe botlok. De ezt csak az akcentusból vettem észre, a tartalom bármelyik híres csatornától jöhetett volna! Grat, csak így tovább

[@petersroom]

Igyekszem felvenni a lépést a nagyokkal. :D Talán egy nap majd én is ott leszek. Köszi a visszajelzést, sokat jelent nekem. 🙏

[@850Tech]

I have always used this lens for video only with my gimbal attached. Now I think its even good for portraits too. Thank you ❤

[@petersroom]

You’re welcome. I reall appreciate! 😎🫶 this is one of my favorite portrait lens.

[@attila.4.youtube]

Az első videó amit látok tőled, de ment is egyből a Subscribe :) Jó volt végre valami egyedi tartalmat is látni a Sigma 16MM F1.4 -ról, főleg egy magyar fotóstól!

[@petersroom]

Hi! Örülök, hogy tetszett a videó és köszi a feliratkozást 🙏☺️

[@leomartinezcol]

Definitely, the video I was looking for. I just ordered this lens for video, but now I can see it's also good for portrait. I usually work with boudoir with my 30mm, but I can use the 16 for other kind of pictures. Greetings from Colombia

[@petersroom]

Thanks, I really appreciate. 🙏I think 16mm is very versatile, you can do a bunch of things with it. Thank you for sharing 🙌

[@lordvicente]

thanks a lot, its a really good video and great tips

[@petersroom]

Thanks! I really appreciate!🙏😎

[@Cjbrown2x]

These some solid ass tips bro I’m using all of it

[@petersroom]

Thanks! 😎

[@alexgoriatchenkov]

Hello Peter . Eyes pop out the Best ! Thank you. I using Sony 15mm F1,4 because the wight with gimbal for video.

[@petersroom]

Thanks! :D

[@Kee.Sace3.0]

Great video Peter, I'm thinking about paring this lens to my Sony A6100 for vlogging. What are your thoughts, do you think this will increase the quality of my videos and photos, considering the "kit lens" is not that great?

[@petersroom]

I have a video about this topic which is a comparison between the kit lens and the sigma 16mm. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKCsqWmBo5dkp8U But I answer your question here too. I would vlog with the kit lens instead of the sigma, cause the kit lens is one of the best vlogging lens in my opinion. Lightweight, small, wide, stabilized. The Sigma is not lightweight, not small, wide, but not stabilized. The image is better and looks really nice, but in vlogs in my opinion the "quality" is not that important. The story is more important. You can see in KZbin a lot of people make really viral vlogs and videos only with a GoPro. Which is not comparable in quality with a milc. So I would go for the kit lens for vlogging. The sigma is a really good lens, you can make really great shots and also the 1.4 bokeh on the wide angle looks as great as my main FF lens which is almost 5 times pricier than the sigma 16mm. And the quality and sharpness is also so much better in the sigma. But here I have to stop, cause the sharpness or quality is not that important. Looks great, but it not elevate your idea behind the photos or videos. It's just looks great. The idea behind your photos, the story, meaning, feelings, lighting, techniques are much more important than a single quality or sharpness. And I think after you watch my video what I mentioned, you can see that most of the times there is not that much differences between the two. But despite all this, I really like the sigma 16mm and I use it almost everyday. Great all around lens, which can mimic the sony 24mm 1.4 GM lens. And also it's really useable for vlogging, for talking heads, and it looks cinematic. It could elevate the quality of your videos, but not the story, framing, lighting, colorgradeing, editing, etc... I would buy that lens again, cause I really like that 1.4 aperture. It gives such a dreamy look. I hope it could help you. Have a nice day! 😎

[@Kee.Sace3.0]

@@petersroom Wow!!! I don’t know what to say Peter, thank you for taking the time to respond with such a professional perspective, with great tips and advice. For whatever reason, I feel like the kit lens for my Sony A6100 is grainy and NOT sharp which is the main reason I am motivated to get the Sigma 16mm f1.4 because I’d be using it for my developing KZbin Channel, and I’d like the quality to be up to par, with the rest of the content that’s being put out in the world. Thy might be a bit of an exaggeration, because to your point. It ideally comes down to lighting, story, and editing techniques I would assume. Im trying to go for that “cinematic” look audio and visually.

[@petersroom]

@@Kee.Sace3.0 You're welcome! Thank you for asking! Than i think the sigma would be perfect. I love how nice the image is. Sharp subject with creamy background. And sure, easier to make "cinematic" scenes with the sigma than the kit lens. If you already tried, send me a message how does it work for you. Have a nice day! 😎

[@Kee.Sace3.0]

@@petersroom thanks for the reassurance Peter, you’ve earned a sub from me! Looking to purchase, very soon! I will keep you updated on how I like it the new image quality😎

[@petersroom]

Thanks! I really appreciate it. 🙏😎

[@iPointandShoot]

First day shooting yesterday with my new camera and this lens. I was struggling lol like you said, you have to get a lot more creative with this lens. I have a lot of learning to do lol

[@petersroom]

You will be fine. It could takes some time, but its a really great focal length. 😎

[@eddy8notes]

i loved you video man! great stuff

[@petersroom]

Thanks mate! I really appreciate 😊🙏

[@brunogpo]

Great video, again!! I have this lens and it is by far my favourite 🙌🙌

[@petersroom]

Thanks man! 🙏 This lens is fire 🔥 My favorite too. 🙌

[@FlatlandMando]

You give some good information & techniques. There was only one frightening aspect to your video when your eyes popped out...I am glad you seemed to be ok after that!

[@petersroom]

Thank you! Yes, my eyes are fine now. :D

[@dominiccordeiro9257]

Wow! Really like how your edited photos look! Could you make a tutorial on how to edit in the way that you do?

[@petersroom]

Thank you for asking! Yes, i was thinking of making a series of lightroom editing tutorials to show my complete workflow. And later i want to add photoshop and dehancer(film emulation plugin) as an extension. I just need to make time for it. Have a nice day mate! :D

[@dominiccordeiro9257]

@@petersroom Looking forward to it! :D

[@petersroom]

🔥 If you have some Tips & Tricks with the SIGMA 16mm that i missed and you find it useful, you can share it in the Comment section.👇

[@slawomirzawislak7385]

Very nice movie, i want to buy this lens for my M50 II... Thanx for review. 😀👍👍

[@petersroom]

Thanks! I really appreciate. 😀

[@アイラブユー-q5j]

This is awesome❤

[@petersroom]

Thanks! ❤️

[@koihana4399]

Hi! I’m mostly shooting self-portrait and always shooting vertical. Currently using A6400 body+16mm sigma lens. Can you please recommend a good tripod for this heavy setup? I just broke a Manfrotto tripod because the camera and lens are too heavy and not sure which one to get. Thank you.

[@petersroom]

Hi! Could you tell me which manfrotto did you use? The a6400 with the sigma is not that heavy, the tripod should easily handle that weight. I have a noname tripod and it easily handle my a7s3 with a sigma24-70 and its much more heavy setup. But i think i would check this tripod: amzn.to/3KA9Upe

[@avirupdharray1]

Hello..I am looking for a lens for my A6700. Already have the Sigma 56mm f1.4. Would like to add something good and wide for landscape photography but at the same time have good low light performance and also be a good choice for Astrophotography. Would you suggest the Sigma 16mm or Viltrox 13mm? Note : Landscape would be mostly mountains,valleys and lakes

[@petersroom]

Hi! I would prefer sigma and tamron for third party lenses because of the autofocus. I heard a lot of stories about viltrox and samyang which was unreliable and the focus hunt a lot. I think for landscape the sigma 16mm could be enough, but if you want more room to play than i would go for the sony 11mm f1.8.

[@blueskybianca]

Thank you for a great video! I have been thinking ALL week about which lens to buy, I was stuck on a few choices but I think I will go with the Sigma 16mm, I can always add to my collection later but this video was SUPER helpful, especially as you show so many samples of photography as well.

[@petersroom]

Thanks! I really like that lens and I'm happy that you find my video helpful. Have a nice day! 😎

[@sifur_rahman]

I'm confused between the Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 and the Sigma 16mm F1.4. I just bought the Sony A6400 with the 16-50mm kit lens, but I'm not happy with the kit lens. I intend to shoot indoor videos and photography, so low light performance is important. Should I buy the Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 or the Sigma 16mm F1.4?

[@petersroom]

Thank you for asking! The sony 18-135 would perform the same as the 16-50 but with a little bit extended range. If you want better zoom lenses than go for the sigma 18-50 f2.8 or tamron 17-70 f2.8. Those are quie decent in lowlight. But if you want extreme good low light performance, than go for a prime like the sigma trio. 16mm 30mm 56mm 1.4. Otherways I don't know what would you shoot indoors, so if you have a chance i would use lights instead of buying better lenses. With good lighting a "bad" lens could produce amazing results. With bad lighting an "excellent" lens would produce shitty images :D. Lighting is the king!

[@sifur_rahman]

@@petersroom Thanks for the reply. I will be shooting kids videos indoors, and very harsh light won't be good for them. The Sigma 30mm 1.4 is the right choice for me.

[@cecilbessie3759]

Hey that’s some nice video, man. You just had me bought the Z mount version of this lens for my nikon z50, hopefully it’ll be a good one for shooting the stars😊

[@petersroom]

Thanks! Awesome, i think you'll like it. 😎

[@rubenalonsoviguerassalazar1539]

I have this lens. I want to acquire one more, but just one more. Which other lens do you think that I combine with this lens? Sorry for my English.

[@petersroom]

No problem. My English is also not the best. I recommend to pick a good zoom lens which has great coverage. It could be the sigma 18-50 f2.8 if you want a midrange zoom with decent low light, it could be the tamron 17-70 f2.8, it's the same with the extended range. Or like mine, I have the Sony 18-105 f4 oss. It has the most reach and it's stabilised. Not the best in low light, but it could do a lot for that price. So I would pick the 18-105 f4 👌. You can check I have review videos about that lens. 😎

[@martinssau]

Does it make sense to get it if already have sigma 18-50 ?

[@petersroom]

It's a good question. I would say no, because the 2.8 aperture can be enough for most of the situations. The sigma 16mm will be a little brighter and little wider. Thats all. The 18-50 is a better all around lens. I would go for a wider lens, which can cover bigger focal length range like the sony 10-18 f4 oss. And you'll be fine from 10mm-50mm. The Sigma 16mm is a very good lens, but in this situation i dont think that it makes any sense. Have a nice day! 😎

[@martinssau]

@@petersroom Thanks! I just don't wan't to be packed with lens :D

[@nitralivesk]

With this lens I get serious noise with night / low light photos :-( I have the A7 III camera.

[@petersroom]

This lens is good in low light, but it doesn't mean that it could see in pitch black. So your sensor needs more light to make less noisy image. You should play with the longer exposure settings.

[@emrahkaymakci82]

Hello, awsome portraits out there! Could you please tell me which color luts are you using? and do you use ND filters for 16mm?

[@petersroom]

Thank you! I appreciate that. For photography usually I don't use ND-s. If I want some long exposure shots, then I use a variable ND. For KZbin videos I usually lazy to use ND-s and I just crank up the shutter speed. For clients I use ND-s, for achieving the best motion blur(180 degree rule). I usually use my own Lightroom presets to edit the pictures. If you're interested, you can check it on my website: ptrsroom.com

[@larrylaffer4304]

"Incredible Tips 📸 This upcoming Friday, I have a civil wedding shoot scheduled with the 16mm Sigma lens. With the help of these tips, I'm confident that the photos will turn out exceptionally well. Thank you! If anyone is curious about how the shoot went, I'll be happy to share the photos after the event."

[@Stridonjerome]

If you take close ups you need to be really close to the person so if they are a little camera shy they’ll be a little awkward because your so close

[@petersroom]

Thanks! I really appreciate 🙏☺️ how was the event?

[@petersroom]

Sure, but it depends more on your energy. If you can enjoy the shooting you can make others too. So dont feel cringe to go close, i always do. 👌😎

[@myblujl7503]

Sigma 16mm or the Viltrox 13mm? For my A6600 and hopefully the next A6700.

[@petersroom]

It's a good question. It depends on what would you like to shoot. I think the sigma 16mm is a very versatile wide focal length. If i would go wider, i'll go wider, cause the 13mm is not wide enough in my opinion. I would rather go a 10mm on APSC. Like the sony 10-15 or tamron 11-20. But it depends on what do you want to shoot and your shooting style. Thank you for asking.✌

[@vishalawasthy58]

Nice

[@petersroom]

Thanks! I appreciate 🙏

[@listenupshowhungary]

fasza szemcsi, új?

[@petersroom]

Yes, sir. 😎