50mm Comparisons for Food Photography

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[@jameschandler4276]

Thank you for being so budget conscious when you make these vids. It's great for the average person to relate to

[@Motshwane.Letsoalo]

This is the best channel for food photography. I've learnt so much from you.

[@joep0rter]

Great honest review, that extra money could be invested in other gear or pay for a trip.

[@TheBiteShot]

So true!!

[@jriis2010]

Hi Joanie. As a fairly newcomer into photography, with only about a years experience, I honestly can't tell the difference and therefore could never justify 5 times the price compared to the Canon 1.8. I like your honest approach and really appreciate that watching your videos make me feel that my gear is sufficient and I don't have have to spend thousands of dollars (or euros) on gear that wont make a difference to me.

[@maryamsamadi4714]

I'm in love with 50 mm lens and your mug.

[@candidonthestreetanupamgos5283]

Great honest review. And I just like to add to this, that those lines with the 50mm can be fixed in Photoshop with the healing, spot removal, fill tool options etc. So the nifty 50 is always the best way to go.

[@MadalinaZbranca]

Thank you very much for all your videos! I'm learning so much from them! I love food photography and I'm so glad that you're doing these videos for us!

[@paulinamendoza7639]

GIIIIIIRL! I’m loving your videos SO MUCH! I’ve been watching them ALL DAY! You have no idea how much I love seeing this, I’m a food photography amateur and you’re teaching me so much! THANK YOU!

[@dlco4]

Such a great video Joanie - thanks so much for this review! I can’t wait to get the nifty fifty! I really love this photo you used for the lens comparison- it’s so amazing!!! 😊

[@CaptainSallyPoo]

I love this comparison and truly think it depends on where your photos are ending up. At first glance it was, "okay, I see a slight difference but, I don't know where that difference is coming from". I have found that the nifty fifty is coming in so handy. I'm actually doing a challenge where I only use the nifty fifty for everything I shoot which is mainly landscape and actually love it especially for just how small it is! Love the video. Happy 50k!

[@madonna816]

Not only isn’t it worth splurging, but the differences are so negligible that 10 seconds in Lightroom would make them identical. I love shooting, but I’m also an editing fanatic. It’s a skill that’s worth more than a pricey lens, & it levels the playing field.

[@evelasq1]

The reason for the creamier effect is the fact if you are shooting wide open than you would get a shallow depth of field. The F1.4 would give a little bit more of shallow depth of field than a F1.8. But I must warn you about Sigma Lenses. I have learned from someone that the Sigma has never outlasted ten years and the aperture would fail. A Nikon lens would last much longer than the Sigma Lenses. Maybe you should look into the Tamron 45mm F1.8 lens. I have watched one good review from the Angry Photographer on KZbin on this Tamron Lens. Right now, I own only Nikon lenses. Peace, Flood!

[@jans19772012]

Just adding a seed of my end as a fashion photographer. Yes at up close there are not much different however; I do use my 50mm as a fashion photographer and wow is there a difference. That 50mm at 1.4 is stellar on sharpness and bokeh is like silk. Is fixed in my lense pack.

[@STOP_THE_WASTING]

Great video. In my opinion, the point that is primarily being missed is that all those photos are meant to be shown to general public for business purposes. They do not get the difference between a pic taken from 949USD lens and a 100USD lens. A business suddenly will not get more sales and that is the point.

[@AtlantaTerry]

Another factor to consider with any lens to be used mainly for photographing food: how close will it focus? For example, an inexpensive lens might only focus to about 3 feet while an expensive lens might allow you to be as close as 1 foot.

[@shabbaranks3957]

Man, I can sit down and watch this beautiful lady talk for hours and hours. How sweet!!

[@mousumijeppu7422]

I have never seen more honest review than this one, love you totally for that. BECAUSE i am a newbie (i know like million others), this video boosted my confidence on a whole new level. i love your tethering video too, you are a messiah for people like us who are just starting on a very tight budget, i literally felt like you are holding my hand and guiding me through this tons and tons of information that i am just blindly trying to ingest and you just breezed by and assured its all right to start low, you don't need super fancy stuff to show your calibre effectively, just be witty . you are one uber cool lady

[@brigitteglynn7496]

I’m so into your channel right now! I have always loved food photography. You are teaching me so much!!! $949 - $125 = $824 difference 😳 not worth it for me. Like you said , if it was for a magazine or billboard....

[@bernadinecabanas331]

Hello Joanie. I possède a 50 mm lense and very happy with it. This comparison helped me alot for making a decision.., i will stick with it !😊thanks alot, such a great video, you saved me alot of money 🤩🙏 Take care ❤

[@ItsSheila]

I am a new subscriber and I can pretty much say I have been bingewatching your videos every since yesterday. Not only are your videos really helpful and entertaining but after hearing your story and your struggles I also think you are an amazing person. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and opening up the way you did

[@trevorpinnocky]

The Sigma is a decidedly better lens in every regard, in the right application. For this which is a fairly close shot where the background is really part of the story as opposed to say, a portrait in front of a building or a backdrop of trees where there's markedly more information that can draw the eye away from the subject, a Sigma won't produce a huge difference. The more distraction in a background, the more pronounced the difference. You'll see a difference in sharpness, contrast, and subject separation compared to less expensive lenses between f1.4 and f4. There's also a massive difference for video and low light shooting where it pulls in much more light yet remains very sharp. I use the Canon 40mm 2.8 and Sigma 50mm 1.4 and like both, but they run in different circles.

[@fabiogavioli3536]

This is the video I was waiting for! Just in the right time! I was wondering if I need to upgrade my nifty fifty with an L lens and you've made my day. I think I will get the best of it and spend that money on another lens that I need. Thank you! I love your channel and the way you make your videos! Keep it up! :)

[@RS-Amsterdam]

It's called (pronounced) Moi-ray , it from the French Moiré And there is is more to lens than "sharpness" (like microcontrast, light fall off/vignetting etc.) but the main question is, did a customer ever complaint to you about that lens of any of your pictures being not sharp enough, sharpness fall off in the corners, micro contrast, cause if you turn into that road you might as well bring a big bag of money. Main thing is, the lens should fit the purpose of the shot.

[@mariajoshxoxo]

Do u have a channel.?... I want to see ur pictures please

[@tabniletley2643]

@RS Your comments sounds SO extremely pretentious. The video's purpose was simple: you can use a canon 1.8 to shoot good photos. You don't have to invest in an expensive lens when you're just getting started. For people getting into photography, that's excellent advice. They're not going to be too concerned about "microcontrast". All you really said is there's a lot more to quality than sharpness, which is already common sense. Also, in french it's pronounced Moi-ray, but as the word became popular in the U.S. , it's pronunciation shifted and like many words from europe, there is now a second "americanized" way of saying it as well. So neither yourself or the person in the video are incorrect. Do some research next time before trying to correct someone please.

[@KristySlicker]

Did a customer ever “complaint”? If you’re going to try to sound like you know what you’re talking about, then you should probably proofread your comments.

[@Willymaze]

@@KristySlicker Maybe she speaks one more language than you. We all make mistakes.

[@Willymaze]

All of you criticizing her for making an educated comment and correcting her grammar; who's more pretentious? Some clients will ask for the latest and greatest gear and this will make or break the deal. Sigma lenses are known to be sharper but also known to have less character and micro-contrast. If this is not true then vintage lenses wouldn't be as expensive and valuable as they are today.

[@RobJorg]

5:16 yes i do see it on the muffins in the foreground. 7:10 i see it again, much sharper. the question is do you want to spend the money and do you need it. no you dont need it for instagram pics. i have both a canon 50mm f1.8 (rebel camera) and a sigma on my fullframe Nikon. love both.

[@birdie399]

I like the reference to FOMO, it’s a dangerous condition. The difference between the two lenses is really slight. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@jiahnkang780]

Very helpful! Thank you so much

[@BBQandBottles]

Love these comparison videos. Incredibly informative!!

[@Gueph]

It's more like "mwaray" that you'd pronounce it! It's French so, you can trust me! 😁

[@scopher911]

Totally agree, it is pronounced "mwaray". On the other hand, one word they should stop saying is "jonray" - it is a French word and should be pronounced "genre" without the "ray" at the end.

[@Gueph]

Patrick Marion ah yeah, I've never really understood the English pronunciation of genre! 😅

[@sulphuricacid16]

Kevin Cary "muwagh"

[@myspace04]

@@scopher911 like zhan-ra?

[@cozyvamp]

Google is wrong. ;))) There is a mwah-ray, but it has an accent over the final e and refers to a type of fabric finish. The r should be at least lightly heard in this word: moire. As long as there is no accent on the final e in this context.

[@Plantsinmybowl]

you are the best person . so much love , ANA .

[@FancyBarnacles]

Really loving this video! So informative. I’ve been rocking a 50mm f1.8 for all of my food pics lately so this is so enlightening.

[@acidsnow5915]

what a great comparison video! thanks for sharing this with us really enjyoed watching this

[@b991228]

The nifty 50 is great and only an obsessive like myself would notice the difference. The one thing I have be cautious with is shooting at minimum focal distance. With my camera & lens setup while shooting it will affirm correct focus & look sharp yet going into edit it is clearly soft. If with the next shot I back off just a bit and give it more space then everything is fine. Who’s to say whether it’s a camera or lens issue. Anyway it’s hardly an issue to get concerned with. Love the lens.

[@flickcine]

I heard someone say mwaa-ray which was strange but then again, I'm Australian, they're Australian and we pronounce everything kind of strange anyway 😂 Excellent video, as always!

[@TheBiteShot]

Love it!!

[@dinsy512]

Oim Orstraylian tew! (no, really, I am :-)

[@shyamamcwhirter1589]

That’s actually very close to how it is actually said.

[@flickcine]

Oh really?! Sweet!

[@shyamamcwhirter1589]

Felicia Smith yeah, I went to Photo School at Sheridan just outside Toronto in Canada and every professor pronounces it “moi-ray” and every photog and digital retoucher I worked with as well.

[@TPOneMedia]

The price difference does not compute. Love the nifty

[@ayadewidarfotoghraphy7526]

Just thank you sooo much, i love listening to your advices 🥰❤️ Helped me deciding , thank you again

[@dropyvisuals4355]

I usually shoot @f2.8-8 when that close, it helps complete the texture more. ✨

[@LaughterOnWater]

You've done a fantastic job on this comparison. What I like is that you suggested even if you have the money to buy the lens, you may opt not to do so because the return on investment might not suit your needs. Brilliant!

[@zaccapps9653]

JOANIE. You’ve GOT to check out the tamron 45 1.8 VC. It’s cheaper than the sigma, and WAY sharper wide open corner to corner and the bokeh is way better than the sigma. It’s not as well known as the sigma but man it’s better. I’ve shot both and there is a big difference.

[@ronnizag]

So great comparison. Do you think nifty fifty is a good lens for Macro for foods for example? Or how much limited we Will be with that? Can we save the day with extension tubes in majority of the times? Thanks!

[@ekredel]

it is french, it is written “Moiré” and that little sign above the “e” means the “e” is pronounced at the end. so it is pronounced mwah-rey.

[@shyamamcwhirter1589]

When I was in photo school we were taught “moi-ray” and I have only ever heard it pronounced that way since and that was over 14 years ago

[@jakestechtravels4864]

Brilliant video! Do not get me wrong I love decent glass BUT I do not feel the Sigma justifies that price jump at all in IQ. Perhaps if printing on a large format you might notice but both look great! Its a similar tale on the Sony system with their 50mm 1.8 being heavily critisised but in reality the difference of a lens 10x the price is maybe 5% or less increase in IQ.

[@robertue1]

Loved this video, thanks for doing this experiment!

[@onetier]

Great video. Love the honesty! I love my nifty fifty and shorty forty.

[@49ers_4ver]

thank you, you sure do have a way of presenting material.

[@MichelleCoxPhotography]

I love seeing the visual differences of this video. GREAT one! :)

[@carnabystudios8267]

I suppose it comes down to the law of diminishing returns. You would probably have to spend a considerable amount more to notice a tangible improvement in anything, ergo 500$ is a lot for a small margin. However, I guess it's the combinations of all these small margins that make a difference, these 1%s add up eventually, the extra stop of light, the smoother bokeh etc . I have both lenses by the way and both are great :-)

[@LourghiSaber]

So beautiful Mug!!!!

[@isimbsb]

Great analysis and comparison! The Canon lens is great and I used it a lot. But the evaluation of the price difference must also take into account the construction of the lens. As I took street photography, my Canon f1.8 was destroyed by heavy use! Please continue with your great work!

[@michaelbartello6121]

I think with regard to cost, there's also the durability, seal and quality of glass to consider as well. But yes, if you're good about taking care of your lenses, there's no doubt that the nifty is a great value and the more practical purchase

[@tcphoto]

I'll admit that I'm into the bokeh and went with the 50L. I've owned all three versions of the Canon 50's and have found the sharpness, contrast and speed of focus get better as you spend more.

[@MomndMeTeluguVlogs]

Tq for the honest review

[@DaveAlex2507]

Muchas gracias por la comparación!

[@kamikawakak]

I literally just made the jump 2 weeks ago from my tried and true Canon 1.8 to the Sigma 1.4. I've rocked the Canon for 5+ years and love it. The only reason I upgraded is A. for events and portraits the Canon was just too loud. And most of all B. I could afford the Sigma. I am probably keeping my Canon since it's such a small, wonderful lens, and I'll keep it for quick travel trips, if it ever breaks, barely any money would be lost, but my heart just might. For now though, love the Sigma, they really outdid themselves.

[@skmayadulislam6628]

I will review the application.What can be shot overhead with a 50mm 1.8 lens ? I will do a review for what 50 MM would be good? If I use 50 MM, how many feet high should I shoot? If I do an overhead shoot with 50 mm, how many feet high should I keep the camera ? Please tell me mam

[@danzbeard]

Thank you for this honest comparison.

[@ezequiii]

Love your channellll the first video i saw about foodph was yours thankss

[@vishwasbandivdekar4746]

Perfect comparison and well explained👌

[@uzairali5370]

1) Which lens did you use while shooting your own video recording?

[@deepupanicker]

Keep smiling, I like your smile and happy mood..again great value..

[@wizrad7]

Love You. Thankz!

[@samdrafke2592]

ok so helpful for a newbie like me - thank you!!!!!

[@sarachen1105]

Nifty Fifty it is

[@nakulnchandran5053]

Which lens is better for indoor cooking videography.. 16-50mm or 18-135mm lens.. Pls reply when u are free.. thank u..

[@Dayana17ist]

I love my sigma 35mm art 1.4 is so versatile you can shoot entire wedding with the sigma art , you can do travel photography it’s just beautiful lens to me is definitely worth every single penny

[@512bb]

I just found you trying to teach myself product photography & really appreciated your personality & teaching style. Even though I am no photographer I came to love camera's when I was in the Army & saw the combat photographers with their Nikon F3s & F4s & the abuse they took was so impressive to me that of coarse I had to have both those camara's even though they are so above my pay grade so I'll settle on the 50mm for now although if I picked up the Art sense I would come up with some reason why I would have to buy it. BTW I love lemon poppy seed muffins & boy did those look great. Thank you for your terrific video, I just subscribed to your channel.

[@deidrefaraca8835]

Good Job! Thanks for this! Just Starting to use my nifty fifty. And yes Bob’s Sparkling Sugar is the Best! It tops all my Cookies and Biscotti 👍🏻

[@iozzyi]

Of course, in optimal conditions (in a home studio with good lighting, and using a speedlight) you won't tell these apart that much. When you can tell them apart is in difficult situations. A scene with trees in the background for example - the bokeh would look a lot worse on the nifty 50. Another example is shooting at night - I actually found the nifty fifty would seek focus too long and even fail to focus, where as with the Sigma f/1.4 it would work perfectly, handheld, at night.

[@raestipher9789]

Ty Professor

[@rzemiliano2001]

So, for a crop sensor, i would have to buy a 35mm to have the same "shot" as a 50mm?

[@eatoutdevout]

Fantastic comparison! 😄 I'm sticking to the 1.8 for now (: Thank you

[@Chaz.hands.]

I couldn't tell the difference at all. Both beautiful photos.

[@transylvanianfarmer]

Before you pointed out the sigma’s ups I preferred the nifty fifty, just by looking at both images

[@cookintower]

Awesome video ❤

[@deepikadinesh1477]

Yaaay! First to comment!? Absolutely love your channel! Keep up the good work ❤️

[@TheBiteShot]

Yahoo!!! You are!!

[@Jascensionvoid]

New to photography. Just got a canon t6 rebel and the 50mm lens. I have the aperture at 1.8 but notice I don’t always get the blur effect in the background?

[@Memorymanray]

I love the sigma 50mm Art, the only bad thing it's the slower aufocus! But the images that you can accomplish are great!

[@jonafiedler]

Thanks for the video, you have an amazing vibe, I have both lenses and i think the canon is an amazing lens for the price, also it has a faster autofocus, but the bokeh of the sigma wins at the end.

[@thebigjr9995]

Great review. More please.

[@ItsSheila]

By looking at this image I can tell right away the sigma is sharper at 1.8 than the canon. It is pretty normal for a lens to be a bit off focus at its wider aperture especially if they go as big as 1.2, 1.4 or 1.8. However the canon f/1.4 beats both of these lenses at F/1.8 so just a suggestion in case you are a canon snob like me haha

[@angiegophoto]

Love your videos girl !!!

[@Gee-Wizz]

The Sig Art is better yes. But OMG that nifty is mighty close, talk about bang for buck. Like your-self I forked out for the better lens mainly because I could at the time. Yep five times more expensive but five times better mmm??. I guess in the end we leave no stone unturned in the quest for better, even if sometimes it's just the other side of a stone.

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

At F1.8 for your sample muffin photos the difference in sharpness is very marginal. Of course the Sigma lens is better but only by a small amount. there is slight better sharpness with it in detail capture. The Sigma rocks though, when used at F1.4! The fabric detail and the front muffin in focus has more noticeable sharper detail to the trained eye and better smoother bokeh with Sigma. Someday, I may own one. Thanks for a very effective review!

[@rocknredl1037]

I don’t feel I need the f1.4 at this time. But, I for sure need to get the Nifty Fifty.

[@alessandraf.8030]

Thank you very much for this comparison. I'm going to continue with my nifty fifty and my Canon adapter for Sony. 😁

[@reneweisz9157]

A hard no for me unless it goes to print. Like you said, it is a nice and beautiful toy but for social media where images get attention for about 2 seconds it is a total overkill. The people that would notice or claim to notice the difference are not the people that pay your bills :) Use the money you saved to enhance your skillset, or go on a trip and take photos. Just saying :)

[@Quionynavarro]

Totally agree with you!

[@FrankNazario]

i want to add my 2 cents... the Sigma Art is a specific lens... it IS designed to be shot at 1.4 it is optimized at that aperture... I spent the extra money as you said for the extra sharpness and definitively that 1.4 aperture... very rarely i stop down the lens. But you DO have an awesome point... IDENTIFY your channel outlet... print or digital and where ( web or print) is going tobe displayed those shoule be the criteria for selection ... if you are going to stick to online ... the 1.8 should be more than enough... if you are going for print...like me... i want that extra bit of bokeh.

[@kickpublishing]

Wow the Sigma is stunning and MUCH better imho - but not for the extra cost, not unless I was making a living from it

[@AnaSeny]

I had canon 1.8 but I hit him and he broke down. I bought the canon 1.4 and like you did not see big differences but I prefer it for the best focusing motor and it is more robust although it is bigger and heavier what can be an inconvenience to transport it. the sigma is huge 😳 thanks for the video. 👍

[@TonyLopezArts]

Ana SenyFoto agree. The 1.4 is the best of the Canon 50 series.

[@nov15lhoralight-lavanmarat36]

Ay ang ganda naman po nkktuwa po ang ganyan

[@themotivation968]

lance is 50mm prime plz tellme can i creat a sarf food photo in low light i have no flash and light

[@dayflaubert]

Hi lovely!! I love your chanel! can you talk a bit about uploading photos to instagram and the quality you export that from lightroom? hugs from Brazil

[@Avidcomp]

I think with camera/lens investments, invest in the lower end (budget) to learn your craft. If you light and present your shots well you ought to attract business via website portfolios that lead to paid work, and the money you get paid can go towards upgrades. In essence let your clients pay for your kit. And your initial investment is kept minimal so you don't have as much money to recuperate.

[@BelaMardia]

I took so many shots for food photography with 50mm 1.8 canon 80d.i use profoto b1p light .tried many times .but not getting sharp photos with this. What should I do . Kindly help. Bela

[@wrongbaj3558]

canon 250d and lance 85 mm 1.8 What for photography?

[@alejandragarcia1403]

Please do videos on macro lenses!!!

[@dancetweety10]

It is a French word so: forvo.com/word/moir%C3%A9/ Did you calibrate the lenses in camera or did you use manual focus? Because if you use the autofocus the nifty fifty needs that in camera calibration to be sharp most of the time.

[@albertoalpasan4889]

Greetings from Anaheim CA! I really like your comparison video. If you have the STM version of the nifty fifty, it's also great for video work. The motor is very silent and focuses quicker than the older versions. But in defense of the Art lenses, they're really sharp and renders colors beautifully. I have the 35 Art and a Canon 50 1.2L and both a have a place in my camera bag.