SIGMA 18-35mm 1.8 ART LENS / BEHIND THE LENS

[@TwoOneSe7en]

We NEED a Mark II. Better, quieter autofocus and updated for mirrorless. It’s LEGENDARY.

[@ElusiveFrame]

One can also dream of IS for the mark II. 😉🤩

[@Jamesmatthews]

You’re telling me!!

[@TwoOneSe7en]

@@Jamesmatthews I think if Sigma even mentioned the intent on releasing the Mark II, us creatives would go nuts. They couldn’t keep them on the shelves.

[@solomonramsa]

This is the best idea in the world, so I can finally buy the second-hand mk1

[@CaravanCarpers]

Be nice to have a Sony full frame version of this lens 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I would buy it tomorrow

[@PeterLindgren1]

It’s suuuuch a good lens! And got damn, you’re a magician with it.

[@DavidMota]

I don't know how Sigma haven't made one for Sony E-mount yet. I have no doubts it would be the best selling lens in the market especially how much the mirrorless world is changing the game.

[@johnnyweissmuller5838]

They have the mc-11 adapter, works great

[@DavidMota]

@@johnnyweissmuller5838 would prefer native. what’s taking them so long

[@kingsamvisuals]

@@DavidMota because it's a DSLR design. They remake lenses specifically for mirrorless, not just swap mounts. At this point, I'm not even sure they can outdo themselves. Then there are all the supply issues and they are committed to L mount. It doesn't look promising

[@kylehessling2679]

It flies off the shelf as is since people are adapting it. It's my favorite lens for the canon r5! Also used to use it like crazy on my a7r4 and it worked like a charm with the mc-11.

[@paulusschmaulus101]

@@kylehessling2679 Did you just crop in or how did you work around the fact, that it's just S35?

[@fremekwame]

I've had mine for 3 years and it never leaves my BMPCC4K. This lens is the GOAT. Love your shots!

[@Jamesmatthews]

What’s everyone’s favourite shot then? 📸 Also. Have a Banging Christmas my Gs!

[@studios21st]

Have a bang Christmas G

[@dna8269]

Opening shot to create without limitations will always blow my mind. The image quality, color, light, setting etc...insane

[@samtang]

used your storyblocks link mate! oh and i love the shot with the laptop the most! peace!

[@Jamesmatthews]

@@studios21st Myyyy F’n G!!

[@Jamesmatthews]

@@dna8269 legends. One of my personal favs too

[@jayrodney9821]

Perfect lens for my Canon 90D. Super fast and the cameras stabilization helps keep everything smooth. Great video. Thanks mate...

[@HesH_WT]

got the same combo its perfect

[@ryancollinsvideo]

I've got a 90d and been trying to shoot on 10-18 but need to bump the iso at its only f5 and get loads of grain. Cannon wait to get this lens

[@Nochift138]

I have the same, a canon 90d. Does it do well with landscape photography or is it intended for video primarily?

[@Nochift138]

Landscape astrophotography?

[@iamkonesky]

It's a hell of a lens mate! I do own it for 6 years now, literally it's glued on one of my pocket's! A rain, snow, fire, dust, sea sand, ocean, you name it, it just do the job no matter what the weather conditions are, It's build like a tank!

[@simonluckhoff]

Been shooting with mine of cars on a Canon 750D for the past 3 years. The sharpness is next level, even on a crop sensor.

[@Efficiencyts]

I actually noticed the grain at the beginning and how good it looked!! What a great tip, will have to make use of that one

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

This lens is a classic. With a speedbooster on the GH5 it become a 1.1 aperture.

[@RohitNaik]

That's not how aperture work

[@RohitNaik]

On GH5 its 1.8* 2times crop factor × the speed booster 0.7 Usually the effective aperture is around 2.5

[@Addrian.]

You're both wrong. It actually gives one stop of light so it essentially becomes a f1.3 with the speedbooster.

[@RohitNaik]

@@Addrian. what about mft crop factor?

[@Addrian.]

@@RohitNaik well MFT is f1.8, so essentially like a f3.6 on a full frame body.

[@jax1079]

Picked this lens up during the summer to shoot on my GH5 with metabones speed booster, and it's fantastic. Just got the 50-100 yesterday, so I'm looking forward to testing that big thick boy out during 2022. Amazing how relevant the GH5 still is when combined with Sigma glass.

[@Benn_TK]

Epic brother!

[@ElusiveFrame]

The hacker shot from rivals 3 was brilliant. It's one of my more favorite scenes from that movie. You really captured the vibe of the hacker. 🙌

[@Jamesmatthews]

Ah man it glad you liked It! It was all about haze and lighting

[@DawoodMurad]

love you james. my fav creator. amazing personality

[@baileyphilippe4965]

Honestly best lens decision ever! Been rocking it on the bmpcc6kPro and its just been fire. I recently picked up a Pro Mist 1/8 filter for it and its just gotten better. The image is beautiful, definitely recommend this combo!

[@deepakkumarphotography]

I have bought 5 years back , using with sony apsc bodies ,,...sigma has produced a legend

[@tuheed]

used this lens for wedding photography, really enjoyed used it

[@JosephMcBrayer]

film grain to remove banding.... genius! I love my 18-35mm too!

[@HeavyReverb]

This lens is always on my camera. Super happy with it. You can hear the autofocus gears but you can just use a lav or fix it in post.

[@eqilibrius]

You gotta buy the 24-70 f2.8 Art Lens that's sick as well.

[@linkedinfred]

So good. Nice to watch a practical presentation on this lens rather than technical. Had this lens about the same time as you and use it paired with a Canon 90D for landscape still. One of the things I like about it aside from its wide aperture, is the f stop carries across the whole range of the zoom

[@gibranrgarcia]

That banding tip 👌🏽👌🏽

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Loving that beard!

[@OfTwoLands]

Such a great lens, best value out there !! Merry Xmas mate :)

[@SuperEchinacea]

It’s been some time since I have seen a video from you But damn, I’m suddenly reminded how much I enjoy your videos Thank you🙏

[@lifeisbetterwithfish]

I really love your music choice. :D

[@Honeyhoneyplace]

wow, sonically this is so 🔥.

[@BriannaRoseCinematography]

Just getting into cinematography and film school I had to pick an ultra budget rig and setup that has taken me almost two years to put together. I decided on going with a BMPCC4k to help teach me to work a camera as manually as possible and my first lens was a Meike 35mm prime which I absolutely love and with the crop factor makes it amazing for close ups but not limited to just that, then picked up a Moza Air 2 with follow focus, and then added the Metbones Cine .71 and Sigma 18-35 with some Tiffen filters and variable ND. Like mentioned the Sigma gives an extremely clean image which is not necessarily a bad thing as you can manipulate the lens with filters and post production etc. Of course I would like more lenses in my bag but I am starting production on a full length film in April with this setup and a DJI Air 2s drone and really don't feel too limited on what I can achieve with this setup.

[@Hindsight101]

Thanks I will have to try the grain overlay tip

[@samtang]

yeah so awesome aye .

[@addictedtoart]

James owns the special version that comes with a Sony lens cap

[@jakefelzien]

I want an L mount full frame version of this lens so bad. Have it for my BMPCC4k and adapt it to my S5 but would love to use the full width of the sensor. Absolute beast of a lens. Typically when I am looking at other lenses I often find myself going, "well its sharp. it looks good. I just wish it had the same vibes as the 18-35"

[@raksh9]

Such lenses already exist. Consider that at f1.8 on a aps-c sensor, the full frame equivalent is around f2.7. And 18-35 on aps-c equates to 27-52.5mm. The new Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 is the closest you'll get in full frame equivalent, but the 24-70 gives you an even better lens.

[@jakefelzien]

@@raksh9 I know. I want a full frame 24-50 1.8

[@ramymelhem]

The lens is great, but how bout that lighting in the James Mathews studio 🔥🔥🔥

[@idkprobnot]

This lens ages like fine wine

[@MomentumProductions1992]

James, where did you get your t-shirt from bro?

[@DieterVanHolder]

Saving up for a 6K pro with this one on it. I've been watching you use it and damn I'm sold!

[@frankfeng2701]

This lens should be in every videographer's hand, no matter which system he or she is in.

[@silklion7375]

A full frame version 24-50mm 1.8 would be nice

[@YOUAREMYKIN]

🙌 Love this lens too. On Fuji XT4. Looking forward to the next one ☝️

[@nuiyoubysusanametzger3759]

That intro is lit!

[@marvinlovenfeldt]

Perfect lens on Canon R7. I love it.

[@tuckerandersonfilms]

Love that lens for my bmpcc 6k. It makes it look full frame at a 1.8

[@MrShazaamable]

Whats a bmpcc?

[@tuckerandersonfilms]

@@MrShazaamable Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera

[@HVRIS]

Mana man’s got it on my Fuji fam. I really hope they make a Fuji mount soon!

[@LukeMackie]

I upgraded from the EOS M50 to the EOS R around a year ago now, I could only afford to buy one lens to go with it and I did a TON of research before hand before finally deciding to pull the trigger on this lens. It's a solid lens, very sturdy and produces quality image.

[@Jamesmatthews]

It’s a great lens. And at worst, it’s a brilliant investment 👌🏻

[@JoATTech]

I'm just looking at my copy mounted on A6600 via MC-11. But I bought it for my BMPCC6k :).

[@TonyRush21]

I figured the can was rolled in the moment I saw the shot. 😊 Question. Can the f stop of the Sigma 18-35 be adjusted from f1.8 to lower stops? or is it just a constant f1.8?

[@juscars6337]

Happy advance Christmas to you mate! How was your weekends? Missing ya as always .

[@syukrisadri]

own this lens for few years, out of the box, not calibrated, the back focusing is quite severe. other than that, it is a sharp lens

[@AGeronimoHD]

Hello James! Can you share the configuration you use in your BMPCC 6K? I am new to Blackmagic and would like to have your same setup

[@SatongiFilms]

had it for Canon back when it launched in 2013, it was a superb and versatile lens, but the autofocus would miss a lot

[@brandongullion6353]

Always wanted this lens when I was shooting Fuji but never got it. Dope to see such sick shots with it!

[@camlearnsfilm]

This lens is my main for EVERYTHING. I've used it for 5 years, and still runs like I just got it. The only downside is the weight.

[@TomoHito]

Bcs your videos let me wanna get this lens right now mate !!!

[@jamiehackett4856]

I have the 18-35 and the sigma 70-200mm. Perfect combination of lenses for my work. Not sure if the 50-100 is worth the investment?

[@BarryJohns]

I have the lens and it’s excellent, that said if you are a Sony shooter the Sigma 24-70 is insane! Light years better than the 18-35. I do all my KZbin videos with it, if you want to see the results.

[@AndyKunkel]

Had this lens for 4 years. it's still a must have in your kit. Probably the best bang for your buck since the nifty fifty

[@b.r.srihari4099]

Good review.....I recently bought canon 77d(apsc).. Im a hobbyist...Which is better sigma 18-35, sigma 17-50 or canon 17-55 or any other ..my purpose is events and weddings(mostly indoor), travel, and portraits. Image quality is key.....I have 50 mil 1.8

[@Kini_Wolfgang]

Love your film grading bro...you have any tutorials or LUTs for it?

[@alessandrovalentino3406]

This was my first lens I bought with my BMPCC6K. I've since upgraded to the pro and purchased the 50mm 1.4 art, and the 50-100 1.8 art. Planning on picking up the Sigma 70-200 2.8 sport. That lens makes gorgeous images.

[@johnnyweissmuller5838]

Are you doing sports? 100mm on a crop sensor

[@DaniDo]

We neee this lens for our Sony cameras!

[@RexxReviews]

I have really been debating on getting this for my Canon R5 using the Viltrox EF to RF speedbooster.

[@אלוןאנגל-ה9ש]

I love this lens shame I could not use it with a gimbal cuz I don't carry those types of gimbals it's an outstanding lens I'm waiting eagerly for sigma to release an RF version of this lens I hope you'll be slightly shorter I don't care if it's going to be heavier just make it shorter so I can fit it on my gimbal but I love this lens it's amazing it pretty much set my career as a videographer photographer for everything between

[@paulusschmaulus101]

Own one of these myself and actually like the fact, that it's a bit more clinical. Just need to know when it works with the story and when best go for another one that might fit the look better

[@stuartrose3402]

Heckuva video man. Dropped my first 18-35 off a 40ft tower the other day. Still technically works but the focus was bad stuff. Got my replacement in yesterday and I saw this video and had to drop in. The banding trick with the grain was the fact of the video tho! No more banding on my backgrounds in '22! 🤙

[@umbramann1139]

James get the DZO Catta full frame zooms or Vespid primes (the new 16mm looks awesome) * now in years to come you can just say "here's some incredible footage"

[@RCWolfFPV]

Its been on my shoplist for over 3 years!.. as soon as its released for x mount, (2022 hopefully)

[@9Jigsaw9]

Out of topic, but James u have to listen to this! Cosmic Gate & Diana Miro - Nothing to Hide

[@trustyenriquez]

🙌🙌 such a dope lens!

[@cris_stn]

mate what did you do to the video that is has so much grain ? it almost looks like you put the iso up high by mistake.

[@trogdor]

I picked one up in a package deal but have been sitting on it for a while just sitting in a box. None of my current bodies support S35 mode in 4K (FX6 and A7SIII). Looking forward though to adapting on A7IV

[@h3nning100]

Great video, just a quick question: how do you think this lens would pair up with an canon eon r6 with an adapter for video?

[@jrmatosz]

I've had mine for almost 2 years, really love it! Only downside is the weight, hard to use on a gimbal for complicated shots because it makes the setup front-heavy

[@moodyfuck3965]

I recently picked up a used 18-35. Whoa what a noisy lens. I’ve seen many videos about the autofocusing noise however my lens even makes loud noise while changing aperture. You hear an feel the iris blades snap from 1 position to another. Haven’t seen anything on this and I’m just wondering if normal?

[@antonjerkeby7527]

Love the video mate! Btw, which slider do you use?

[@Ahmedpakido]

Great video love the productivity. I'm not professional from u but I just have to say have dark gray or black table it would look much better with your video them

[@CuriousGoose]

Hey dude. Recently found you and subbed obviously lol. What's the name of the song you used in the Xperia Pro i video? I know there's a link in the description to the website but I just want to listen to it. Also I just bought the Pro i, hopefully it improves my off motorcycle videos 👍

[@emanuellsmith1944]

I got this lens and I use it on my GH5. It's a beautiful lens.

[@TMD_Produktion]

Where can we watch the movie mate?

[@kmkzz]

I just got a mint second hand one for less than 300€. It was a hell of a luck for me when nobody bid in the auction for it. So I got a new Sigma for a fraction of its price and I know I will never sell this lens for another one, because this is one of those with legendary status. If you have one, NEVER SELL IT!!! Also @James Matthews, did you froze the film grain to make it "unique"? It looks funny to have a frozen picture of a film grain in a video, but that made it "unique" and creative. So I wanna think you made because of that.

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

I never use mine because my stabilized ef lens looks 95% as good and I can go full handheld with bmpc6k.

[@jessejayphotography]

I like the new Tamrom 35-150 f2-2.8. I would love to see Canon or somebody make a 28-150 f2-4 (or f2.8-4; just fast on wide end) for a one and done lens. The RF 28-70 just doesn’t have enough range for me for the size.

[@CineMobilePodcast]

Shoutout to the Sony Lens 👀💯💯

[@miguelquezada1916]

What slider are you using for the push in shots?

[@Lofyne]

Nice review. I was thinking about getting one for my Z Cam E2, but ended up getting a Canon 24-105mm F4 II. Which with a Metabones XL gives me a range of 31-135mm at f2.5 with 4 stops of IS. Not 6k like your Blackmagic, but I love shooting 150fps in 4k.

[@Ejay_Southbay]

link in descripiton for lens takes you to the camera, mate. just fyi

[@GoapprStudios]

The SIGMA 18-35mm 1.8 ART LENS is on my want list but I'm waiting for the MK 2

[@professionalpotato4764]

You can get it used while waiting. Who knows when Sigma will ever make a mk2.

[@GoapprStudios]

@@professionalpotato4764 Yes we have a used ordinal and love it more with a couple of the recent software updates to make it even better.

[@marcusmonsibais3870]

Have you given the 50-100mm F1.8 a try yet? Gotta do a video on that one too Great video! Subscribed!

[@loudmotion5639]

the 50-100 is not that popular as the focus breathing is insane and its super heavy :(

[@cweb1988]

I wish they would re-release that lens for e mount. "Here's a bunch of shots with this lens and why I use it" sounds like great content.

[@mmccreations7710]

okay but where can I buy a jacket like that?

[@stargate445]

It s really hard to find it to buy it 😓

[@Filmmakers_N]

hello, do you only use this lens with BMPCC6K?

[@Jamesmatthews]

Yes 👍👍

[@sabatinisfilm7247]

Do we need an ND filter to use it during the day ? Thank you

[@Jamesmatthews]

Yes, if you want to keep a slow shutter with a nice low aperture 👌

[@sabatinisfilm7247]

@@Jamesmatthews do you have one to recommend to me?

[@aylingpaul]

I am going to buy the second one on my g80 ☺️

[@magikcode]

Will this work with my sony A7 III

[@VoicelessMedia]

Yes it will but you need the EF -> Sony E Mount adapters. to make it fit onto the camera. The best one (IMO) for it is Sigma's own MC-11 adapter. Keep in mind that though that since it's not a full frame lens & the A7III is a full frame camera that you will need to zoom in from 18 to about 24mm to get rid of vignetting which means you wont be able to use it at its widest. You could get one of the other brands ( like Metabones) speedbooster adapters for EF -> Sony Mount but I'm not sure how if you retain all the functions most notably autofocus when using the camera.

[@fb_prod_5945]

James buy every lens (so now you can't complain I didn't recommended to you any lens😂)

[@cgshen7183]

I use it on my C300MKIII for everything. However it is too sharp and a bit lifeless.

[@ryanthomas9306]

I didn’t see what happened at 9:35

[@lyndonlabayan]

I slap this lens onto BOTH my m43 and L cameras... I'll probably adapt this until I can't.

[@mev1982]

Sweet

[@IsraelAgyemanPrempeh]

Sold mine when I got my full frame for pennies, now I want it for my blackmagic and price hasn’t gone down 1 bit 😭

[@dna8269]

buy one used off facebook or ebay

[@kolecava]

2nd handit

[@DanielConstant00]

I feel like there must be a reason sigma can’t reproduce this lens. Otherwise I can’t understand why they haven’t updated it. Would be a major seller if they did for mirrorless