Best Sony Real Estate Lens | Not a G Master!

[@SourPlanet]

It's worth noting that fast lenses are also great in architecture photography because you can simply use focus stacking for critical scene depth. Then for spaces with intentional lowlight (entertainment spaces especially), it's easy to get great shots at 100 ISO without figuring out a long exposure on site.

[@PaulFeinberg]

I don’t use focus stacking too much, but Luminar has a pretty sweet extension for that. Good tips! Thanks for watching

[@SourPlanet]

@@PaulFeinberg I sent this video to a buddy who is trying to figure out what lens to get. I agree this little F4 is the way to go. Punches way out of it's weight class. I'd be on one if I didn't do cityscape stuff and already love my little 16-35/4 ZA to death.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@SourPlanet thanks for the love! It’s for sure good bang for the buck!

[@tomaszbejnarowicz]

9 bracket is just wild

[@PaulFeinberg]

Wild is how I roll! Honestly could probably get away with 5 brackets but I like options

[@emower2011]

Great Video, Paul! I've noticed maturing in video (for me) is realizing that not everything--especially real estate-- should be shot with a wide open aperture. Shooting f8+ for real estate is great advice.

[@PaulFeinberg]

Thanks! Ya for real estate video a great lens is the new 16-35mm f4. Looks awesome, portable, works great on a gimbal and you want everything to be in focus so the f4 is fine. I am Learning as well that everything doesn’t need to be low low Aputure….I mean I love that background blur but there are times when you don’t need a ton of it.

[@riparianlife97701]

I just ordered one for RE, yacht parties, and architecture. I'm so excited about taking it into some old cathederals.

[@PaulFeinberg]

It’s a fun lens. I think you will enjoy it. I see people switching between 14mm GM and 16-35mm GM and I would rather have this one not have to switch lenses and it’s wider. So it’s been great!

[@BillAshtonNelo]

12mm and 14mm is a world of difference. 16mm is a galaxy difference.

[@edi18912]

im on the fence with this one and the SIGMA 14-24mm 2.8?? isnt 14mm enough for real estate? but the 2.8 gives me the flexibilty to use this lens for non Realestate shoots

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@edi18912 90% of the time I am at 14mm, the other 10%….i use 12mm. Small spaces and small bathrooms is where I use 12mm.

[@PaulFeinberg]

I am trying to do a video on using the Sigma 10-18mm sigma aps-c lens on ZV-E10 and wow surprised me. Seems wider than 15mm (equivalent)

[@edi18912]

@@PaulFeinberg what do you think about the SIGMA 14-24mm 2.8for RE photos

[@PaulFeinberg]

@ heavy, f2.8 not needed for the real estate side unless doing video. Overall another good option lens. I does a good job with real estate but I just love the 12-24mm because of versatility in all spaces even if I mainly shoot at 14mm. The 14-24 can do real estate great though.

[@dukecha]

This is my dream real estate lens. Shooting at f/8, the GM and the Sigma don't make sense to me.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@dukecha for sure! I am about to compare the sigma 10-18mm f2.8 APS-C to this lens. I will say from what I can tell close, but need to test more.

[@Slipsch]

Why not 16-35 PZ?

[@PaulFeinberg]

PZ is great for video. I personally like something wider for smaller bathrooms and such. You can get away with a 16-35mm but prefer at least 14mm for small spaces and 12mm for small bathrooms comes in handy.

[@collinr811]

I'm perusing this, thanks for the instruction and tips. If you can have 1 lens with a ZV-E10, is the tamron 11-20mm a good option for real estate videography?

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@collinr811 funny you ask….a future video of mine is going to be using the Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 for real estate. I would prefer the sigma 10-18mm over tamron…..ya I need to do that video asap

[@PaulFeinberg]

I just got a ZV-E10 II and the sigma 10-18mm…..just got to get that one done

[@BrianTheCameraGuy]

Well done Paul. I have not tried this lens. The photos look amazing.

[@PaulFeinberg]

It’s a fun lens, right now I only use it for real estate, but maybe I should try it in other projects…..

[@mattym2210]

I currently am doing RE photography and using a 16-35mm GM II with an A7IV. I purchased this 12-24 which helps A LOT in tight spaces. Deciding if it’s worth keeping the 16-35 or picking up a 14mm GM for video, and using the 12-24 f4 for all my RE photography. Any advice would be appreciated!

[@PaulFeinberg]

Personally for video I find that 16-35mm works and I like having that option for tight shots at 35mm. Plus the 16-35mm is my daily driver for on the go KZbin content.

[@mattym2210]

@@PaulFeinberg Drives me crazy that there are so many options! lol Not sure it makes sense to keep the 12-24 and 16-35..

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@mattym2210 so many options for sure….if you don’t think having both works for you then sure pick the best for you and sell the other

[@EmilyScher]

Hey thanks for this! I'm pretty much sold. I already have the 16-35 2.8 tho. It tends to distort. Is there less distortion with a prime 12mm lens? It's a 1/3 of the price and I'm just getting started, but I'm thinking this one might be worth the investment. Would I be better off just getting the 12-24? It sounds like that's all I would need. I also have a 24-70 and 70-200. Thank you! Great vid.

[@PaulFeinberg]

I have the 16-35 GM for my KZbin channel and I still only use the 12-24mm f4 for all real estate photography. Hands down the best I have tried with no swapping lenses. If it died today I would be buying another one. Well worth the investment for my real estate photography. I only use this lens for real estate pretty much. Hope this helps! Best of luck!

[@Turkeyhomefinder]

Man i was gonna watch your video, BUT what did you shoot your video with? I tried even 1080 and picture is still not sharp, so how can you give me advice of lenses ?

[@PaulFeinberg]

My lighting was clearly not set right in this video….sucked at setting the exposure on this one. I shot with Sony a7siii and 24mm GM first half then swapped to the 12-24mm F4. Probably would care more about the demonstration photos in the video…..but ya not sure why I would have been ok with the exposure in this video. Oh well

[@byshotmedia]

Great video. And for videography?

[@PaulFeinberg]

Spare no expense the 14mm f1.8 GM….Sony 16-35mm GM (I would hold off till the version 2 gets announced and you would need a gimbal strong enough) budget options Sigma 16-28mm f2.8. I personally use the Tamron 17-28mm right now (I would buy the sigma now that it is out) and I am looking to get the 16-35mm GM version 2 when it releases. For video the F-Stop does matter. The 14mm works great inside but you can’t put filters on it for outside.

[@JaredSpink]

Great job. For sure a good lens.

[@PaulFeinberg]

Thanks man for your support.

[@rich4738]

10 seconds in and I think you are talking directly to me.

[@PaulFeinberg]

How did you know!? lol Destiny!

[@clydedigital]

The sigma 14-24 blows it away in terms of quality.

[@PaulFeinberg]

Haven’t had any issues with my 12-24…been amazing. Plus having that 12mm for tight bathrooms is so clutch.

[@clydedigital]

Christopher Frost tested and said vignetting and barrel distortion were issues. He also said the sigma 14-24 was sharper and better.

[@padiver]

Why not just get the Sony 16-35 f4 and save 700$ ?

[@PaulFeinberg]

That 12mm is so clutch for really tight bathrooms and small spaces. Also when there is a huge tree in the center of the front of the house and you have the get closer to get the whole house.

[@RubenDelight]

It's absolutely insane to me y'all shoot real estate below 16-18mm that looks absolutely ridiculous. Anything below 20mm is distorting reality. I basically never go below 22mm unless it's a bathroom or miniscule room.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@RubenDelight I try not to shoot below 18mm if I can but those agents love the wide perspective. They don’t see the distortion like us photographers do. Normal people don’t care

[@RubenDelight]

@@PaulFeinberg I find it pretty interesting that it’s so prevalent in the US and Canada. Here in NL most of the real estate shots are at minimum 20. The home owners I visit very frequently talk about how they hate the ultra wide shots that distort the space though! A lot of the real estate agencies also tend to care a bit more here I feel like but it could be just anecdotal bias.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@RubenDelight every place is different for sure.

[@drewg7441]

Bro that's insane, you need a wide lens to capture the whole room and space.

[@RubenDelight]

@@drewg7441 20-22 is wide brother 🙏

[@mohammedmehta2542]

Instead of lenses, you might want to invest in some teeth

[@PaulFeinberg]

Lenses pay the bills, but my mom did invest in my teeth when I was younger. Foolish me stopped wearing my retainer. Maybe if I get a million subscribers like you one day I will get some new teeth, but thanks for watching!

[@brandonsmith3552]

You should invest in some manners.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@brandonsmith3552 just happens from time to time. Thanks for the love Brandon!

[@brandonsmith3552]

@@PaulFeinberg For sure man! Some people are the worst. Great video, btw

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@brandonsmith3552 for sure! Thanks for the support!

[@marienorris4878]

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