Sigma 24mm 1.4 Portrait Shoot | 24mm VS 35mm

In this video I compare two focal lengths - 24mm and 35mm both unconventional portrait lenses and see how they compare. I took some portraits on the beach with Lisa which I think turned out really great! Let me know what you think!
Thanks to @lisajohnson__ for being our model and @cedrick_folwer for filming the BTS!
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[@MitchLally]

Let me know what you thought of the photos! Did you like them or prefer the 35mm shots?

[@AshishRSingh-wh3vq]

I like the 35mm more than the 24mm 😍

[@orhansnake9824]

You Just a Genius and so underrated Bro 👍🙏 i Love this Video and specially the Photos 😍 when did you started to Shoot ?

[@shanekahowellmivida9812]

The photos from the 24mm were stunning! ✨ I normally shoot with 35mm.

[@ThorSkin69]

I like the 35 for portraits, 24 for everything else 😜

[@floydianslip007]

Simplify the lovely background with only sea sky & sand, underexpose by half a stop to retain the beautiful warm sunset colours & blip the pretty girl with a balanced side flash to give a nice 3d effect, & maybe not chop the girl in half with horizontal framing, the best photos are vertical framing & full body dynamic poses with plenty of room for the girl & background to shine.. And suggest she dance happily in the wet sand... Any focal length lens from wide to telephoto could take that picture & would grace any wall, enlarged, framed & spotlit.. 😊💕🌹

[@NickAndersonCreative]

Dude, this video is SOOOOO CLEAN. Literally everything about the editing, photos and vlog parts. New sub! I'm bummed I didn't find your channel earlier!

[@MitchLally]

Cheers Nick glad you enjoyed :)

[@kjsummers7385]

I like the simplicity and calm style of your photos look forward to seeing them every week

[@MitchLally]

Appreciate the kinds words mate 😀

[@souldy09]

I am such a HUGE fan of the colors you bring out in your photo and video work. The pale pinks, oranges, blues, and purples are just brilliant!

[@MitchLally]

Thank you my man!

[@chris-lloyd]

I’ve got the 24 1.4 Sony GM and was wondering if it could replace my 35. I own the 55 so I think 24 makes more sense

[@avpguy]

Watching this just shows that with the right skills any lens can be a beautiful portrait lens! Tempted to get the 35mm f1.4 sigma for my eos R6 now! Thanks for this mate!

[@waawaaweewaa2045]

For environmental portraits the 24mm is more pleasing to my eye. Great images and fantastic beach & model.

[@antonantonovv9238]

please review on sigma 24-35 art f2 it will be interesting )

[@weberfpaul]

I really enjoy these videos Mitch. I love it when you said, "Oh wow the colors are starting to look really good now." I connected with that instantly. One of my FAVORITE things about photography is noticing that when you're on a shoot. All these ideas and creativity just flow through you and it's the most amazing feeling ever. Great vibes, keep it going!

[@MitchLally]

Cheers Paul! Agreed. Love just rolling with the conditions and being spontaneous.

[@tirolerkurtl6566]

that's true. he is freshly spontaneous... and i think, that is the magic in his pictures. i agree with you. :-)

[@mohammadzaman8713]

My god the creamy/pastel colors are just so perfect! I've had trouble shooting with wide lenses before but definitely got some new motivation to go out of my comfort zone. New subscriber!

[@MitchLally]

Thanks Mohammad!

[@kritzjhosuadinopol3113]

I'm I the only one who's so obsessed with the 35mm look?

[@MitchLally]

Definitely not!

[@markshirley01]

I own the Sigma 24m f1.4 Art - I bought it really in a rush when I dropped my Sigma 20mm and had to get it repaired. I actually use it way more than I thought I would, mainly for video but also for photography where Im shooting someone but need a bit of context to their location. It's very heavy tho. This can be a plus for video as I find holding it steady with my Nikon D750 very easy.

[@monicabrava6641]

Wow cool...i'm looking for new lens now since i sold my old lens(50mm 1.8g & tamron 70-200mm) coz the telephoto lens is quite heavy, I had a surgery last year and it's inconvenient to use so i sold it and I think this 24mm sigma 1.4 is impressive for landscape and portrait.

[@DonnieGQX]

I've been wondering this, as i recently bought the 24mm instead of the 35mm but wanted to know what i would be missing same topic.

[@MitchLally]

24 is dope!

[@77dris]

I'd like to see a tighter crop on these. I find there is too much empty space above the model in your images (and the sky is just a solid grey/white, so nothing interesting there). Since you are using the EOS-R, you can use eye AF and have your model's head near the top of the frame. Nice vid.

[@pierrelaporteeee]

I own the same lens for 3 years now, its so awesome right?! you can capture a full situation with magnificent sharpness perfectly

[@holdmyown32]

Torn between a 24 and 35, I'm leaning towards a 24 as I have the a7riv and can use it in crop mode to get a ~36mm look and still 26mp.

[@kingsamvisuals]

Whenever I see a Mitch notification I drop what I’m doing and watch.

[@MitchLally]

Hahaha legendary comment - thanks Sam

[@jayjay2k27]

Wow man your videos are top-notch! Been a 35mm guy for a while now, but those 24 shots are killer. Seriously making me consider dropping the 800 bucks for it. Shouldn’t have watched this haha! Cheers from argentina, keep it coming

[@MitchLally]

Thanks Felipe!

[@6537537]

The girl is amazing!

[@jacobcarandang8618]

Prefer the 24 in shoots like this. It has so much depth for those environmental portraits. But for half body shots and versatility the 35 is undefeated.

[@SergSpace]

Beautiful shooting! 24mm f/1.4 doesn't feature Image stabilization. What was your camera shutter speed at twilight time?

[@LinhNguyen-ec3lj]

Great video and comparison Mitch! Just got myself a 24mm and eager to try it out now!

[@MitchLally]

Thanks Linh!

[@indigocotton4187]

Very inspiring shots. Absolutely love your colours & tone. With regards to the 35mm Tamron, how would you compare it to the Canon 35mm RF f1.8 ?

[@JoeFletcheraus]

I prefer the 24mm :) It creates more of a story rather than primarily being about the model ( Not that she isn’t a great model )

[@MitchLally]

Yeah that’s so true man. Theres a few great photographers I follow on Insta that mainly use 24 1.4 and they totally kill it!

[@joonajks]

What frames per second are you recording this KZbin video? Everything looks amazing!!

[@trigonometrisk]

I thought the 24mm produced the more appealing shots in this case!

[@IItsPhos]

Thank you so much man! I’m trying to decide whether the 35mm or 24mm is better. It’s a hard choice tbh. I’ve been shooting with an 85mm, and that can go only so far even for how amazing it is. I’m a big fan of hero angles, so one of these would definitely help more with how close I can get to my subjects.

[@MitchLally]

Glad to help in some small way :)

[@IItsPhos]

@@MitchLally Heck yeah man! Think I'm leaning towards that 35mm. I don't want too much disruption in the photo if I'm too close to my subject. But honestly, keep it up man! Amazing content, I could only hope to be in your kind of position someday. I need to go follow your work. Keep inspiring man!

[@maxanderssonphotography]

“You don’t see it much”. Basically every smartphone use 24-26mm cameras as their main focal length.

[@mikemuller3357]

Do you have an opinion RE adapted EF vs native RF glass? I just got an EOS R coming from Sony and trying to figure out if RF is really worth the investment. Love your channel!!

[@MitchLally]

The lens choices right now overwhelmingly make me recommend EF as they function great and there is such a great selection. However in a few years you will see not just Canon but also the third party companies start creating many more RF lenses and that is super exciting. You could go either way and be happy I think. The current RF lenses are nice but I'm waiting to see what Sigma, Tamron and also Canon can do in the future with this mount. Since I have the BMPCC (EF MOUNT) as my main video camera it doesn't make sense to me to go all in on RF glass as I would need to carry two sets of lenses - so EF is my current system.

[@mikemuller3357]

@@MitchLally Thanks! That's one of the reasons for looking more toward the Cannon system. The BMPCC cameras are great if I get more into video and don't want to have multiple systems. Do you use the control ring adapter? Not sure if the control ring is super valuable or not.

[@YFun-ux5rs]

Mitch, I noticed your colors look similar to Samuel Elkins! Really beautiful shots, I really enjoyed the video.

[@MitchLally]

That’s awesome! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@darinashkolnik1058]

amazing 😍

[@moealyasini2784]

Awesome photos ! Makes me wana get a 24mm prime haha thanks Mitch

[@MitchLally]

Actually a great lens! I doubt I’ll ever get rid of it.

[@CARLO.OBRIEN]

Awesome man!! 35mm all day!

[@MitchLally]

Thanks brother

[@Sonic-Boom]

I prefer the look of the 24. Just enough of the background without distracting from the model.

[@yuxix3700]

Love your videos! Watched a lot of them. I noticed you were much taller than the model and many shots are slightly angled down. Obviously I saw you holding it parallel to the ground and kneeling down too. I am only mentioning that seeing the results … I think the 24mm limits on the composition of the picture - if you position the person in the center to avoid distortion then you have a ton of sky without much details and the dividing line is in the middle point of the photo. It is also not lifting the subject from the background because you can still see some details. This really helps me understand that it is not meant to be used for portrait sessions. It takes beautiful pictures especially the horizontal center framing ones towards the end. But it will never be a shot that strikes me. Just my personal preference and I am not even a photographer 😂

[@ZackDowdy]

That intro was so good! Love these BTS videos, and your framing is always on point.

[@MitchLally]

Thanks Zack! Appreciate it man

[@gehteuchnichtsan7911]

In my opinion you could work on your composition. You put her face exactly in the middle 90% of the time. But it looks unbalance and her body and legs are cut of in a weird way.

[@yourstrulyeliz]

Absolutely beautiful! Your presets & luts look so amazing for the beach!

[@MitchLally]

ELIZABETH thanks Lizzy ❤️

[@kostasgarcia]

Love this vid. Just discovered your channel. You got a new subscriber here!

[@MitchLally]

Thanks Kostas!

[@dasignarts]

Super lovely Shots! Ich lovve the look of the 24mm and the 35mm as well. Both my fave looks! I own the Sigma 35 1.4 for the Sony. I used to have Canon, like you. I really wanna go back to the EOS R. The A7III Is amazing in everything, but the Canon just has a nicer feel to shoot with. :) Love your shots! All the best :)

[@MitchLally]

Thanks so much!

[@lukexwitter]

these are absolutely amazing. i love your tones and the photos and footage are both amazing.

[@MitchLally]

Thanks Luke! Appreciate the love bro

[@hans3529]

Nice Video Mitch i am a big Fan of your Videos.😊 One Question: Is the Canon Eos R perfect for taking Portrait Pictures? I would be very happy to receive an answer😊

[@MitchLally]

Thanks. Yeah I guess!

[@hey.steven]

These photos are beautiful!! I know people who have the sigma 24 and have had issues with focus accuracy on their dslrs. Did you have any issues with the autofocus accuracy when you used it on your mirrorless camera?

[@MitchLally]

None whatsoever! Works great

[@Tommy-ig1xr]

Both lense are huge for travelling. Worst advice ever....

[@MitchLally]

Thanks for your comment! Have a good day :)

[@McMurphy13]

Yes that’s true. Have a good day 😂

[@1990GreenAngel]

Amazing photos from both lens!

[@denise-pauline]

Ahh wish I lived in Aus so I can take pics like this ahah! Love the video Mitch 💓😊

[@sexysilversurfer]

Denise Pauline hop on a ✈️!

[@duncanmacleod8066]

The pics with 24 have a nice feeling

[@MitchLally]

I agree!

[@Miscli21]

Im looking for a wide angle lens do you think the 24mm can do a family portrait too?

[@MitchLally]

Sure can. I would prefer a 35mm though, it can get a nice wide shot if you stand back a little but is also great for mid-range shots too. More versatile than the 24.

[@SeeShots]

Great video. Who was filming you?

[@MitchLally]

My friend Cedrick

[@anamalovrh5345]

So lovely! The location, colors, simplicity...👌😍

[@MitchLally]

Thanks Ana! Glad you liked it

[@sergio_x2487]

When you always choose focus point in the center...

[@bentheguy101]

Hey man what ND filters do you recommend for video?

[@MitchLally]

I don’t ND very often but I had HOYA brand vnd in the past and they work great.

[@gusthegodcrx5845]

Hola el link de presets esta todo bien? Porque no me deja ingresar

[@PHILGOODOK1]

Hello and thank you very much for this Video and these beautiful Photos! I thought there would be more deformations for Portraits at 24 mm, but obviously it seems to me that there are none or very few, no ??? I have a Canon RP and the Canon RF 50 f1.8 stm for Portraits, and I'm thinking of buying the new Canon RF 24 mm f1.8 Macro stm for Landscapes, but then I might be able to do Portraits with it this 24 mm also what do you think ? Thank you in advance for your answers, Sincerely, Philgood...

[@A1Bokeh]

hmmm its weird how they arent crazy different

[@seerrauberjenny28]

I still can't decide between the 24 and 35mm. 🙈 which is best for travel photography?

[@littleidols]

can you just apply distortion compensation either in lightroom or in-camera to deal with wide angle lens? (i assume it would create a crop)

[@susannax4058]

if my camera has a crop of 1.6 ,would the 24mm lens be equivalent to 35mm? would it still be distorted?

[@juliancanalesphoto]

Love watching some old Mitch videos. If you see this Mitch I've loved seeing your evolution. You've been such an inspiration. Hope all is well

[@TNEWBerlin]

I really enjoy these pictures. I couldn't decide which to prefer. I really am thinking about getting a 24mm lense. This video might gave me that last push to do so :) Thank you :)

[@MitchLally]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@UNVRSKAT]

Are the luts you use for your youtube videos available for sale?

[@MitchLally]

Yes, the link is in the description.

[@UNVRSKAT]

@@MitchLally Quick reply!👋I'm definitely going to buy both the preset and lut pack when I start shooting again

[@wayniekim4257]

Is there a lot of vingette when you shoot wide open or in low lights?

[@arlindo2389]

I really enjoy your work. It brings such a clean and pleasing vibe. Please keep it up!

[@MitchLally]

Thanks mate glad you liked it.

[@ChrisPaynePhoto]

Nice one Mitch!

[@MitchLally]

Thanks Chris

[@obsessedbyeyeinsange]

Hey I ussing this lens on nikon d750 and I habe some bad issues with focus at 1.4 and 1.8 image Quality its bad ...had anybody the same dificulties ?thank you

[@jayrichjlr]

white pants on wet sand is absurd but you're the man

[@orhansnake9824]

You just a Genius man 🙏 I love the Video and specially the Photos 😍 I wish one day im on your Level😉👍 since how many Years do you shoot Master Mitch and what do you prefer for pics? Lightroom or Photoshop ? 👍 Greetings from Germany

[@MitchLally]

Thanks my man! Appreciate the love. I use a combination of Lightroom and Photoshop depending on the tools I need. 95% LR, 5% PS. And I’ve been at this for just over 8 years now!

[@lNVlNClBLE]

Hey Mitch great video! Did you also use any of the lens to shoot this video? Keep up the good work!

[@MitchLally]

I used the Tamron 17-35 f2.8-4 for the bts video

[@saifulsakib4438]

Great video !!!!! Which dslr you used to shoot this video ??

[@MitchLally]

Actually this might sound crazy but Cedrick was on a RED Raven camera!

[@johnpaultougan5241]

I have the sigma 24mm as well and I don't regret buying it😍

[@MitchLally]

Love it man

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

Beautiful all the way around

[@devinbrines]

What's the song at 1:40? Great photos btw

[@muratakcimen2557]

This is the video style what i am looking for. A lot of sample photos of the lenses and explanations. Perfect..Most of the lens video we are looking at the KZbinr face. You are the best..Thank you...

[@joshy21able]

Awesome video! Sub’d! (PS what is the song in the background? Lol)

[@gingrai00]

@Mitch Lilly… your stuff is rock solid.

[@MitchLally]

Thanks mate!

[@Sks-un6xg]

Which 24 mm are you using ?

[@tirolerkurtl6566]

thank you for the test you made. first i thought i wanted to buy the 35mm... but now it's very easy for me. my choice will be the 24mm. really nice battle of that two great lenses! Big thank for that video :-) many greets from Austria. may the light with us everywhere ;-)

[@MitchLally]

That’s awesome! Glad I could help you decide :)

[@tirolerkurtl6566]

Mitch Lally absolutely 🤘

[@dragui9932]

great video. thanks

[@jaredgomez9284]

Were these photos mostly taken fully wide open?

[@MitchLally]

Yes! All at 1.4

[@_tommykuo]

Your videos just keep getting better and better man! Loved the video and the photos you took as well. Also props to Cedrick for the dope bts, I like what he's doing with the angles!

[@MitchLally]

thanks Tommy! Been loving your vids too as always!

[@dutchbikegirl]

Beautiful video, awesome pictures and model directing. You seem like a super sweet guy !!! :)

[@AshishRSingh-wh3vq]

I am a fan of your colors. Amazing video Mitch 👍

[@MitchLally]

Thanks Ash! Legend

[@ST-qt8hj]

Would you recommend these over the Canon 24 1.4 / 35mm 1.4 in combination with the eos R for just photography, no filming ? love that 24mm look so much!

[@MitchLally]

Sascha Explores honestly the sigma 24 is the best 24 prime I’ve ever used. I think it’s much better than the Canon. The Tamron 35 is also spectacular but I haven’t tried the newest Canon EF 35 1.4.

[@DonnieGQX]

@@MitchLally I think the canon 24 is sharper than the sigma but might be interesting to test them if you can. :) Intrigued to try that Tamron 35 now tho.

[@KiranNembangtv]

What camera and lens were used to shoot the Video dude? Looks great

[@MitchLally]

Red Raven 4.5k

[@MitchLally]

And the lens was a Tamron 17-35 2.8-4

[@alexphan7303]

Mitch and Alex collab coming soon? 😏

[@MitchLally]

lessgo

[@AtomicPixel]

Always love tour creations bro. Feels so clean and refreshing. Hope all is well over there!

[@MitchLally]

Atomic Pixel thank you mate!

[@morale3056]

♥️

[@sandorkocso1798]

i love this video and i rewatched it a lot but the white pants in the mud!!!!!!!!!! :o :)))) gets me every time

[@vjwez]

Your Amazing :)

[@oudjunk]

In the past, I prefer to shoot portrait with telephoto lenses with the creamy bokeh. Right now I like to shoot portrait with environment. It looks more interesting for me. I really like the 28 and 35 mm f1.4 :)

[@marcelplavec6453]

VERY HOT PHOTOGRAPHER

[@cerec69]

What a great video. I was considering adding a 24mm Art to my 35mm. Now you’ve convinced me. Thanks.

[@markmcloughlin1592]

Stunning work

[@beetwing]

Nice comparaison. Would have been great to have your shutter speed and iso for each of the pictures. I know it's lot of work, but but it helps other when they like your style :) Cheers

[@neginrazian1989]

thank you, i have an APS-C body and i am so interested in wide portrait photography . i was thinking to buy a 35mm one but now i think i should change my mind. i wish you had a comparison of these lenses on crop-frame body but anyway thank you and also i really love your photography style.

[@hannahlogan1039]

This beach was just down the road from our old placel! Thanks for a great video. I love seeing the comparisons!

[@FranciscoAlvarezTV]

Mitch! I have an R6. I noticed you went Canon R on this video. How was the focusing with an adapter and a third-party lens?!

[@MitchLally]

Perfect

[@kevinpark7524]

Was debating whether to bring my 85mm or my 24mm to Hawaii. This helped a lot. Thank you. 24mm it is.

[@MitchLally]

Glad to help!! Well it would be pretty hard to convince me to only take an 85mm anywhere - it's pretty limited unless you're ONLY shooting portraits

[@cedricfowler6084]

Makes me wanna shoot again ! Top job Mitchy 👌

[@MitchLally]

Thanks for filming ceddie!!

[@guillehernandooliva]

Great!