Sony FE 35mm f/1.8: Every Sony Photographer Should Own This Lens

[@JackWoodhams]

Do you use prime lenses? Have you tried the Sony 35mm f/1.8 ??

[@Skinvictus]

I owned this lens for a while when it first came out and loved it - unfortunately I had to sell it during lockdown but I am hoping to get one again soon. Great video thank you :)

[@cameraprepper7938]

I only use prime Lenses. I have not tried the Sony 35mm 1.8 and I will not, because I have the Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm 2.8 ZA which is half the size of the Sony and under half the weight of the Sony, I got it used for US$215 included taxes. I also have the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical which is about the same size as the Sony, but it is built like a tank and the optical image quality is outstanding, second to none.

[@LeeeMurray]

@@cameraprepper7938how good is that lens? I’m thinking about buying one

[@cameraprepper7938]

@@LeeeMurray Which 35mm Lens ? The Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm 2.8 T* ZA are very good, but the Voigtänder APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical are outstanding, second to none in image quality !

[@LeeeMurray]

@@cameraprepper7938 The Zeiss lens

[@braveheart6047]

Recently hired this lense for a wedding (for video). Couldn't get the 35mm f/1.4 GM, so I hired this one. And let me tell you, I'm super impressed even in low-light. I'm going to buy one soon. I used it on my Sony A7III. So, if you are considering it, let me be the extra buy confirmation you might need.

[@hkucera]

despite I own a lot of GMs, I still keep this gem mainly for video

[@ShaeClarke16]

i just bought this lense for around £180 and ive used it for a day or 2 and im going to a boxing venue to shoot ringside today so i cant wait to use this

[@argotheinformant]

You're gonna hate me, I just purchased the Samyang 24mm 1.8 even tho u told me not to. I got it for $250 and I'll return it if the Color Aberration is noticably horrible as you've presented. I'll update you Saturday when I recieve it! Wish me luck lol

[@JackWoodhams]

I still use the lens! It's good for video stuff as it's one of the cheapest 24mm you can get. And for landscapes at f/4+ it's fine! My only issue with it was advertising it as an astro lens when the ca is so noticeable at f/1.8

[@argotheinformant]

​@@JackWoodhams It arrived and I'm getting extreme focus hunting in movie mode. I was wondering if you experience the same thing (on the 24mm) My firmware is also out of date, not sure if that would be it

[@JackWoodhams]

@@argotheinformant what camera are you using? Mine sometimes just goes completely out of focus.

[@SiebeDaanHerteleer]

I have a question, so july 1st i have my first wedding to shoot. Now looking into buying Sony Alpha 7iv together with the Sigma 24-70 so i can shoot it with one lens (the camera i have now is fujifilm xs10, which would be my backup camera) with buying the a7iv i'm getting a 100 euro discount on Sony lenses. Now i was wondering if i could buy this lens for the couple shoot and the evening since it has more bokeh and lets in more light. I will also have a flash. Do you think thats good or would you just stick with the sigma and save money to buy a more expensive lens from Sony? Really hope somebody could help me. Thanks!

[@JackWoodhams]

Tamron 35-150 if you can afford it! I have a review on my channel.

[@dandanu2526]

Using an APS-C lens on a full frame camera with crop mode enabled may result in a loss of image quality.?

[@dandanu2526]

@george-z1f Why?

[@halimrahman]

Get Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM, you'll love every bit of it!

[@cameraprepper7938]

No, too big and heavy.

[@miguelleal1829]

Slowly saving up for this lens 😊

[@igorzhidkov1957]

Not suitable for video because of heavy focus breathing, but almost perfect for photography. And no, focus breathing compensation doesn’t solve this problem, it steals resolution and introduces crop-factor.

[@halimrahman]

@@igorzhidkov1957 On the a7IV, it doesn't steal anything because the final 4K result is the oversampling from 7K. Focus breathing and crop factor reduce the 7K to something lower and that is still bigger than 4K. Hence, the final 4K result is still sharp.

[@igorzhidkov1957]

Sure, fore a7iv it doesn’t matter. It will be noticeable on a7siii, zv-e1, fx3, fx6

[@lamiafarjana1990]

how to overcome the chromatic aberration on this lens while shooting against bright light?

[@TheLotusManFILMs.]

What is that button for above the AF/MF switch?

[@JackWoodhams]

Focus hold 😎

[@abcammym]

I can't make a walking video without my camera jumping all over the place...what gimbal should I get I have Sony gimbal but the controls on the gimbal don't work with the Sony zv 1...can u help

[@JackWoodhams]

Hey, stay tuned I have a gimbal review coming and it's really good!

[@JackWoodhams]

Also I saw your other comments on my videos, what video setting are you using on the ZV1 I recommend 4k 30p or 1080p 60p

[@abcammym]

@@JackWoodhams I fink it's my gimbal that is causing the problem..I just decided to delete my last video it was embarrassing...it's my first camera...I haven't a clue about cameras...

[@abcammym]

@@JackWoodhams I have it on 4k 25p 60m I don't know what any of that means

[@abcammym]

@@JackWoodhams I was told to get the Sony gimbal I got it ..but it doesn't do anything apart from hold my camera,also I can't get my camera to download to my galaxy phone... nothing is going rite for me ...I feel like smashing the camera up 🤣

[@Beentryingtochangethisforages]

Just ordered this on a Black Friday deal for £385. It’s on all week I think (Amazon)

[@JackWoodhams]

Bargains! Love a good BF deal on this lens!

[@fbyakugan]

Would this lens be good for food photography?

[@JackWoodhams]

Yes it's great! On full frame at least 👌

[@panxine3137]

I'm quite new to photography, would Sony a6000 with default lens (SELP1650) and this one be a good collection to start with? I'm just trying to take photos, but not videos.

[@JackWoodhams]

This would be around a 50mm on APSC sensor (a6000) so yeah! But personally as you have the 16-50 id go with something over 35mm so you have more coverage.

[@panxine3137]

@@JackWoodhams I see, thank you for the advice!

[@kathakmj]

After reading all comment I am little confuse so.... Please tell me which one should I buy? Samyang 35mm f/1.4 D OR OR Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN video is my priority while choosing a lens auto focus and focus breathing is my first priority. I can afford sigma 35mm 1.4 dndn as well as samyang 35mm 1.4 II but can not afford sony gm 35mm my priority is samyang because in india samyang is little bit cheaper so i spend rest amount for other accessory but Some people are saying that because of this lens (Samyang 35 1.4 II) the camera sometimes crashes. please reply me as soon as possible I want to buy very soon so u please reply🙏🙏🙏

[@JackWoodhams]

This video is for the Sony 35mm FE 1.8 so I can't give you any advice on those other lenses. The Sony is great. I'd avoid Samyang, too many QC issues.

[@kathakmj]

@@JackWoodhamsthanks sir

[@cameraprepper7938]

The Sigma is much better than the Samyang, but do you need aperture 1.4 !?

[@MinimalWave1982]

You should mention that it is the FE 35mm f/1.8 lens, because there is also the 35mm F1.8 OSS for E mount.

[@JackWoodhams]

Well that lens is for APSC but to help people out I'll update the title of the video tomorrow. 🙏

[@ziavlogs6367]

Can u tell me plz, what’s the main difference between these two???

[@3usakaka705]

Is there big differencee between them

[@peterc2248]

Interesting video but the flashing lights in your room were distracting and the super annoying flashing grainy/dusty background to your photos wasn't arty, it was positively epilepsy inducing. Only got to 1.23 before I ended it, such a shame

[@JackWoodhams]

If you have an issue with a tiny green led which shows volume on an audio recorder in the bottom right of a video ur looking at the wrong thing. no worries. Thanks for trying.

[@bobstevens5202]

Lmao get back on your meds sir

[@sonacphotos]

Get the Samyang 35mm F1.8 instead. The Sony one sucks, really bad coma at night and at F1.8 crazy chromatic aberration. Samyang is about the same price, size and weight but sharper and much less problematic.

[@tuanminh3720]

But can it do video

[@sonacphotos]

@@tuanminh3720 Yes

[@UniiYpc]

The Sony is simply sharper , I would choose that anyday over a little bit of aberration that I can fix in post.

[@sonacphotos]

@@UniiYpc That's not true. Watch Christopher Frost's testing, sharpness is certainly not better

[@UniiYpc]

@@sonacphotos I don’t need to watch I’ve been using the damn thing for the past 2 years all sharp photos.. might be a user error for you and him both