Sigma 30mm F1.4 vs. Sigma 16mm 1.4 l Sony E-Mount APS-C Review

[@ItsTomRich]

Yo guys! Giving Sony users some love today, so going through two of my favourite Sony Emount lenses! Who made it to the end and saw that last photo? 😂

[@joaovieira3487]

Thanks for watching lol. One think half of the filming was quite dark on you it was a bit weird. Great video I think the 30mm is the best lens overall. Can you do a review on the Sigma 135mm F1.8 Art? I have one and for me is the best outdoor lens out there. This is the best for indoor and street, product, low light. Cheers

[@joaovieira3487]

My Instagram is jopecosilvie and I just had you

[@marco.trerotola.filmmaker]

16mm seems like GoPro style 30mm seems like Cinema style For the video, I prefer the 30mm (I know that is a problem in some situations but I pay the compromise to have a cinematographic style) Thank you for the very nice review!!!

[@ItsTomRich]

Definitely agree! Thanks for watching Marco :)

[@SeanTran]

*The audio is so crisp, it genuinely surprised me! Wow*

[@ItsTomRich]

Sean Tran haha good! Thanks for watching Sean

[@HitchandHitched]

Thanks for the wonderful review of both lenses. I was kind of confuse which one to get but after looking at your examples, it confirms my decision to get the 16mm instead of 30mm.

[@pudsboi5203]

I had both of these but sold the 30mm because it had really bad hunting issues in video. The 16mm is brilliant for the money. Sigma do a 56mm too in this range.

[@ItsTomRich]

Oh really? I’ve not really experienced that with mine! The whole range is pretty insane, I’ve not shot with the 56mm. I’d love them to come out with an 85mm that’s similar!

[@pudsboi5203]

Tom Rich maybe I just had a bad one. Keep up the good vids mate 👍✌️

[@ItsTomRich]

puds boi Thank you bro I’ll try 👊🏻

[@shanethompson7738]

They did a firmware update for it awhile back.

[@tashacamilleenerio-valdez3927]

Firmware update dude.

[@GrowWithWill]

Does the lack of OSS make a meaningful impact when doing talking head videos with either of these lens?

[@ItsTomRich]

No, and for majority of talking heads the camera is mounted on a tripod? You might see a bit of shake if you vlogged with them though

[@BlackapinoTheTechGuy]

*Just bought the a6400 Body and Paired with the Sony 16mm f2.8 and That makes a perfect Match but I was looking for something a bit wider and I think the 30mm from Sigma will help in that and your vid has helped me Decide on the 30mm *

[@johnweatherspoon7205]

Which out of the two will be best for the gym videos and gym photography?

[@ashwynfahad5536]

3:53 , if the controller was switched on and had sky blue colored light, would have the shot look soo much better. But it's still a pretty good shot, I like it.❤

[@ItsTomRich]

Ashwyn McLmbo Ohhh snap. You’re right I totally should have done that 😂

[@ItsTomRich]

Thanks for watching!

[@nategonzales4451]

Hey awesome video! New subscriber! Love the Content! Question, I have a FE 4/24-70 lens already what lens would you recommend more suitable for music videos? the 16mm 1.4 or 30mm Sigma 1.4

[@ItsTomRich]

30mm is probably more versatile!

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

Instant sub! Looking at both these lenses, so it’s been a help. Fun channel man

[@ItsTomRich]

Cheers Ben! Happy to have you on the channel 👊🏻

[@BenAtkinsonVideos]

@@ItsTomRich thanks 🙌 is there a fast EFM lens (or lenses) you’d recommend for me, mainly vlogging and some portrait photography. I’ve got my eye on the 16mm but understand actually the kit lens on the canon m50 might be better for the portrait stuff !

[@ItsTomRich]

@@BenAtkinsonVideos Maybe have a look at Laowa’s lenses :)

[@ikenj]

Hi, i have a question that has yet to be answered in this comparison: How do these two lenses stack up, when using clear image zoom with the Sigma 16mm, at 30mm? I have this theory that one could possibly get away with just the 16mm & 56mm.

[@ItsTomRich]

Ike Norris Jr. There are big differences between the 16mm and the 30mm. Most noticeably the lens compression so the image just cropped in won’t look the same

[@joaovieira3487]

best combo lens of sigma to my kind of photography the 30mm 1.4 contemporary and the 135mm 1.8 art. They are very sharp and fast focus lens very good bokeh and colors highly recommend it

[@ItsTomRich]

Thanks, definitely think so too!

[@OurPastSecrets]

Is there a shallower depth of field with the 30mm? I.e more blurry background?

[@ItsTomRich]

Yes definitely!

[@Moses-ez6qi]

Which one is better for indoor gym videos?

[@hasan4ydin]

very good quality video bro. Thank you. But I want to use for street, buildings and portrait I mean all around :). which one do you recommend ?

[@ItsTomRich]

30mm man! Thanks for watching!

[@hasan4ydin]

@@ItsTomRich thank you 🙌

[@ItsTomRich]

No worries Hasan!

[@shubhamsaxena04]

i have sony a6000 with kit lenses(16-50 and 55-210), i wanted to buy either sigma 16 mm or 30 mm, which one you think is more versatile? needed for some portraits and also some travel photography(landscapes, beaches and street). Which one should i choose? i can only buy one with current budget. I will be travelling to some beaches in December so i thought this might a good time to get my first prime lens. What will be your recommendation?

[@PeterMossUkulele]

Nice one Tim - Love the Thumbnail shot

[@ItsTomRich]

Thank you Peter!!

[@TAKE1erfurt]

nice comparisson! what would u say is the right one for cinematic car videos? i guess the 16mm?

[@ItsTomRich]

TAKE1 FILMS I would say the 30mm actually man! It’ll give you a greater variety of options.

[@jannik6147]

Really cool video! every video about the 16mm is sell's it even more. i think it could also be really nice for low light shots in any Situation. and the super thin depth of field of both lenses with the Airpods shot looked sick!

[@ItsTomRich]

It’s honestly such a good little lens! Thanks for watching man!

[@Vexies]

Hey! Great video dude! What lights do you use?

[@kenyang1201]

Hey! I wanted the 16mm because I thought it is more versatile with a wider angle, but it is more expensive. I am a beginner and I want to take portrait photos of my watches, and maybe the 30mm is a better fit? Thanks!

[@ItsTomRich]

Definitely go for the 30mm!

[@Server16116]

Great video, I like your style! Subscribed!

[@ItsTomRich]

Thank you!!

[@thesavagearmy]

Love your energy brother

[@mihirgolani66]

Hi I'm buying the A6400 with kitlens 16-50 and sony 18-105 f4. i want to buy one more lens but I'm confused whether i should go with the sigma16mm f1.4 or the sigma 30mm f1.4. My use is travel vlogging so what should i choose. Please let me know. Thank you

[@ItsTomRich]

Travel vlogging go for the 16mm :) hope That helps

[@yogastrengthrelease]

I'm just a beginner but for making dance videos that your whole body will be on camera what will do the best the 16mm or the 30mm? The kit lens didn't exactly do it for me with my Canon EOS M50.

[@AJCoReTV]

I want to use it as a stream cam while gaming.. so prob the wider angle for me.

[@alialattar2861]

Thanks for the great video, I have a Canon 60D which is not a full frame, how would the 30mm lens work with my camera?

[@ItsTomRich]

It’s the perfect lens! This is a crop sensor lens so more like 45mm field of view :)

[@JentleSticks]

Love your energy, keep going bud!

[@ItsTomRich]

Cotton ball Thanks so much hope you enjoyed 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@GURMEMUTFAKTA]

Hi, we are waiting for a baby. I’ve bought sony a6100 with 16-50 kit lens. Which lens would you recommend for newborn photography?

[@ItsTomRich]

30mm F1.4 defo :) hope that helps

[@GURMEMUTFAKTA]

Tom Rich thank you

[@ilusm1704]

Hi guys. I'm a beginner in photography. A have a question. Instead of buying the Sigma 30mm, can I just buy a Sigma 16mm and crop the photo down to the perspective of the 30mm whenever I need a portrait photo? By doing this way, I can take both landscape and portrait shots. Pls let me know your opinion

[@ItsTomRich]

That’s not quite how it works :) you need to choose a ‘look’ that you prefer, as both 30mm and 16mm will produce different style of images. It’s not the case that 16mm will give you the same look as 30mm when zoomed in. Hope that helps!

[@ihatemonix]

One issue with the 16mm indoors for me I am still getting way over exposed looking shots. I usually use a ring light and just find I can't get the shots looking great as there is too much light coming in. Any tips? Thanks, this video was great!

[@ItsTomRich]

Hi! Is this for video or photo? If it’s photo, decrease your shutter speed to fix this problem. If it’s video you might want to look into something called a ‘Variable ND filter’! This lets you control the amount of light coming into your camera for video :) hope that helps

[@ihatemonix]

@@ItsTomRich thanks so much for the reply. This is mainly happening with just photo inside while using a ring light on my subject. I know this lens is extremely sensitive to light with the f1.4 setting, but that's what makes this lens so desirable 😁. I will try what you have said about the shutter speed though. As far as video I was going to pick up an ND filter, but are they ok to use inside? I was just going to get it for shooting outdoors.

[@ItsTomRich]

Ah no yes, shutter speed will fix your issue with inside photography! I recommend looking into controlling your camera settings manually, and learn about Aperture, ISO and shutter.

[@Sledboss]

Still waiting for the Nikon D3200 rig video!!

[@ItsTomRich]

Gah sorry man! Nowhere really sells D3200 cage bits anymore and my monitors aren’t compatible!

[@notify00]

what is better for interier and exsterer on cars 16mm or 30mm and for some little diteils on car?

[@uncanny15]

Thinking of getting the 30mm for my zoom calls, will it be good?

[@ItsTomRich]

Go for the 16mm, 30mm too tight for zoom

[@shaniasuinanibaduk8456]

Loved the video. Just wondering, if you could only pick one lens for street and potrait photography, which one would it be? Cheers :)

[@ItsTomRich]

24-70mm!

[@shaniasuinanibaduk8456]

What if its between the 16mm and 30mm? 🤔

[@ItsTomRich]

Shania Baduk Probably the 30mm.... overall it’s more versatile

[@shaniasuinanibaduk8456]

@@ItsTomRich thank you so much!

[@kshitijthakar7834]

A great comparison video .. but just one question.. I want to buy a lens for indoor photoshoot and to take photos of my kid who is very active and never sits at one place .. which one should I consider .. please help ..I have a6000 camera ..

[@ItsTomRich]

Go for the 16mm :) better in tighter areas and you’ll be able to capture motion a bit quicker!

[@kshitijthakar7834]

@@ItsTomRich thank you so much !!

[@MihailLevelingUp]

which one would be better for streaming?

[@ItsTomRich]

Mihi lvl Probably the 30mm!

[@spleenful]

Are these lenses compatible with Sony alpha nex-5?

[@vinayakkaurav5378]

Hey Tom, thank you for the nice video ! It would be great if you can do a video comparison on a tripod of both lenses, as i shoot speech and portrait videos. I want to go with 30mm but it won't be the best for my room and if I go with 16mm it might be quite wide for outdoor portrait speech videos. What do you think ?

[@ItsTomRich]

Yo! Definitely think you need the 30mm, 16mm will be too wide if you want to record speech videos.

[@vinayakkaurav5378]

@@ItsTomRich okh, Thanks dear.

[@LeMeilleurduQuotidien]

Hi, Which one do you recommand me for KZbin video ( beauty contents ...), please?

[@ItsTomRich]

Hi Pamela! The 30mm, it’s more versatile :)

[@LeMeilleurduQuotidien]

Tom Rich thanks 🙂

[@yogastrengthrelease]

I'm just a beginner but for making dance videos that your whole body(including the splits soo both horizonatal and vertical) will be on camera what will do the best the 16mm Sigma or the 30mm Sigma? The kit lens didn't exactly do it for me with my Canon EOS M50. In within a 20 foot range to be specific in distance.

[@ItsTomRich]

Joshua Christie Definitely the 16mm for this!

[@dripllc5088]

Love the channel. Would you recommend the Sony a6400 or Canon 90 D?

[@ItsTomRich]

Big Ounce Thank you!! Do you own any lenses already?

[@dripllc5088]

@@ItsTomRich no

[@neoenemy4145]

@@dripllc5088 which one did you go for?

[@dripllc5088]

@@neoenemy4145 Blackmagic 4k

[@neoenemy4145]

@@dripllc5088 🤯 kool.,

[@pf4773]

Thanks, I have both lenses at this time for my A6600. I just got the 16mm and have had the 30mm for a long time (I don't use it!, instead I use the Sony 18-135 which has so many focal lengths and is so easy to use during the day while traveling). Now, regarding the 16mm, it is LONG and HEAVY (this is an issue for me since I travel internationally and can't be dragging too many lenses). I already have the 30mm which is much smaller, lighter, and also has the great 1.4 F low light capability for night time shooting. For myself I prefer 16mm but since I'm on a budget I'll probably return the 16mm, keep the 30mm, and buy the new sony 70-350 incredible zoom lens. I use zooms alot when traveling. So my bag will have, besides a few action cameras, the sony 70-350, Sony 18-135, and the Sigma 30mm. For shooting documentaries the 30mm seems to be the recommended lens anywy, but I'm welcome to get your opinions! Thanks!

[@kingat87]

If I already have 56mm, should I buy 16mm or 30mm? (For portraitt photography, I am shooting myself, using tripod, for fashion/street photography) I wanna have the creamy bokeh that 56mm giives but also more background in the photos. (I am 6'4' guy so wheen I shoot myself full body, There is not much background is on the photo)

[@ItsTomRich]

Probably go for the 16mm if you’re not looking to get rid of the 56mm! That way you have a good difference between the two lenses :)

[@kingat87]

@@ItsTomRich Thanks for the quick reply. What about selling my 56mm and buy 30mm is good idea?

[@ItsTomRich]

KING You’d get better variety with the 16mm :)

[@kingat87]

@@ItsTomRich I dont think BOKEH will be as good though.as it is a wide angle lens

[@kingat87]

@@ItsTomRich boughtt 16mm bro. Bokeh is not that good though

[@JuustJayden]

Thanks for the video, I am just starting to build my kit (Canon m50) and trying to tread carefully as I purge/sell old gear. But I want to start shooting food/portrait/product photography. i picked up the 30mm 1.4 and wondering for the 16 1.4 if shooting portraits how close do you think i need to be for 1. head to waist shots fillling frame and 2. full body? Can you give some thoughts as I want to use 16 for fashion type / environment portraits but not sure how close i need to be to fill the frame..70% with a person thank you! This video kind of helped give some idea of distance to lens. Thank you!

[@ItsTomRich]

JuustJayden Id recommend you just actually go for a 50mm or 85mm for the work you want to do :) F1.8 for both focal lengths!

[@RazVlogsOfficial]

Are u using apsc or full frame

[@ItsTomRich]

These are APS-C lenses :)

[@NishaShetty]

Just became your 1000th subscriber 😇 watched your video! Thank you for the inputs. I am planning to make videos on lifestyle, makeup, storytelling, routines. Which one do you suggest 16 or 30? I have a smaller space at home, so leaning towards 16! What do you think ?

[@ItsTomRich]

Nisha Shetty Thanks so much Nisha! I know it’s tempting, but I would recommend the 30mm over the 16mm. Because of the variety of stuff you want to shoot, you’ll find it a more versatile look. Unless you want to do vlogs and things too in which case the 16mm is a better fit! Hope that helps.

[@NishaShetty]

Tom Rich Hey thanks for the response Tom! I unboxed the camera today! Tried the kit lens, 15mm and then zoomed and checked out the 30mm and I think the 15 mm is decent (since the room is compact)! Probably buying the 16mm! Thank you for the response 😇

[@ItsTomRich]

Good!! Really glad you found the right one for you!

[@lilysoutandabout]

Thank you just helped me which one I'm gonna go with I'm planning to buy a6400 and looking for any lens that I can use for portraits,landscape and would love to try some video as well.

[@ItsTomRich]

So glad I could help! The 30mm definitely seems like a good fit for you

[@amo7661]

i got the kit lens and the 30 i tnik thats just amazing

[@landmine8206]

thanks for this video bro!!

[@ItsTomRich]

LAND MINE No worries man! Really glad you found it helpful!!

[@geovannetumandao3588]

Can I use it to canon ef without adapter?

[@ItsTomRich]

Yes it fits EF :)

[@ItsTomRich]

Oh no sorry! You need an adapter for the Sony lens. Sigma do also make EF version of the lens

[@geovannetumandao3588]

What if I buy sigma for sony E mount it won't work in canon ef ?

[@pawelje]

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