SIGMA 56mm 1.4 Lens Review: IS THIS A PORTRAIT BEAST?!

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[@thaticelandicguy]

Finally getting a little happy with my lighting setup - still have a little to go lol but it's getting there. WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK ABOUT IT? :)

[@georgios_georgiou]

I know you have already uploaded videos with the 56mm but man I JUST bought this lens yesterday!!! From KZbin you cannot tell but if you get it in your hands it's so TINY but it's no toy definitely delivers! Check this out @georgio.geo

[@thaticelandicguy]

So true! :)

[@fynnstechkanal]

nice to see another angle in your videos and I feel like it works well! But I never complained about the setup yet.

[@usernamehandle]

I would move that led you've got in the back against the wall like a couple feet (sorry I'm American) higher in the frame because rn it seems to draw my eye to a weird part of the composition. But other than that, face lighting is on point. Also just love your genuine-feeling positivity

[@noahjared1596]

You all probably dont give a shit but does anyone know a way to log back into an Instagram account? I was dumb lost the login password. I love any help you can offer me!

[@nghiahuynhh]

I watched your review 3 or 4 years ago and have loved this lens since. I bought this lens yesterday and I come here to find this video to watch again. 😅 Love from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@AM-ct4no]

You’re literally my favorite person on the internet right now.

[@thaticelandicguy]

Yesss!!!!! Feel like I just leveled up 😆❤🙏

[@thaticelandicguy]

Thank you btw ❤❤❤

[@miguelserrano6589]

ME TOOOOOO HI ive been watching your videos for months now mr icelandic guy

[@TheSunnySuttons]

Agreed!!! Well done brother!!!

[@Baracudus]

Ive done a wedding for my friend with this lens for portrait work on my a6400. Got the lens for two days and all in! The results are simply amazing! The af is superb and super sharp wide open at f1.4 love this brillant piece of tech!

[@usernamehandle]

Love that you're humble enough to just say "I don't know how it works with this" rather than just make something up or pretend you know. Really admirable quality, and makes this review more valuable since the info is accurate to your experience.

[@thaticelandicguy]

Thank you! ❤ I think that being honest is always best!

[@sansone9651]

I like how your english is proprlerly and manual tuned. Love from Italy Bro.

[@fynnstechkanal]

I own the 30mm and going to buy both, the 16mm and 56mm hopefully! The only downturn for the Sigma DC DN lenses is the missing stabilization in combination with A6000. For all A6xxx series with IBIS it is neat! As a solution a Gimbal could be used. Greetings from Germany and keep up your awesome work! Love your pronounciation of some english words with this accent :D

[@nlksh]

How is the 30mm by the way? Gonna buy that first what do you think :)

[@Undeadwolfy_]

How is the 30mm in comparison?

[@CreativeTechLab]

Great review again! “English is not native to this body” 🤣🤣

[@thaticelandicguy]

Hahaha thanks!! ❤🙏

[@Brandon-of1xl]

Your personality just brightened my day. Amazing review! Thank you.

[@Sputz3]

1:09 I’m sold! 🤤

[@alidamanpak7719]

Bro the good vibes this guy giving to me is insane❤❤❤❤

[@ynmotivation7525]

Notification Squad in it 🤟🏽🤟🏽😂😂 thank you I was thinking about purchasing one so this Video came exactly on time 🔥 I am a legend I watched it through 😁😂

[@thaticelandicguy]

LEGEND SQUAD!!!!!!!

[@breadbakebeyond]

I'm doing a lot of food videos, do you think this would that be a good lens for that?

[@NickL0VIN]

The Sigma trio is the best thing about the Sony APSC system.

[@stuarttracey2009]

Love your work. You always cheer me up and inspire me with your videos :)

[@MattDRobertson]

I’m loving your channel! I’ve been using this lens for a few months now (on an a6400) and it’s fantastic. I’ve got the Sigma 16mm on the way, and can’t wait to try it out (actually, I went looking for videos shot with that lens and that’s how I stumbled on your channel). Subscribed ❤️

[@thaticelandicguy]

thanks a ton! :) Yea the 56mm is a fantastic lens !!

[@marlonm7]

I love your excitement, happiness and laugh. You are quite amusing while informative and it's a great combination! Thanks for sharing. Keep it up and stay happy my friend!! :)

[@elbashainrrss]

Omgg you’re simply amazing, your content your accent and the amazing vibe 🔥 keep it up man and hope to meet you one day 🙏🏻

[@kothokpodcast]

Your review helped me in my decision making.Thanks

[@thaticelandicguy]

Thanks for commenting! :)

[@Collin2377]

Did you get it ? Are you happy overall with it ?

[@cooloox]

Is this lens definitely weather-sealed? The same lens with the Canon EF-M mount most definitely isn't weather-sealed and it specifically states that in the instructions which come with the lens. Can you see a weather-sealing gasket on the lens mount? There didn't seem to be one from what I could see in your video.

[@brenoraffa2750]

In love with your reviews dude!

[@thienlo]

I'm so happy that they release this lens for L mount. I just pre-ordered.

[@codecruz]

Love the energy, bro. Also love that lens. Took it out to shoot my girlfriend one time and she came out amazing!

[@danieldeluna32]

Hope she’s doing well even if you shot her!

[@simonkerzel]

This is the Video I Looked for. You are the best🙌

[@thaticelandicguy]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@czareko4889]

i've got sony a6000 with kit lenses 16-50mm and 55-210mm. witch one of this it will be better?? sigma 30mm 1.4 or 56mm 1.4 (portraits)

[@herbalgiles9468]

Flex 56 duuuhhh...

[@georgios_georgiou]

With those lenses 16, 30 and 56 everyone serves different needs.. what do you shoot more?

[@thaticelandicguy]

It's so hard to say what's better, as Georgio poitns out, they serve differernt needs :)

[@czareko4889]

@@georgios_georgiou I take portraits more often but I am looking for a universal lens to photograph views and street photography

[@georgios_georgiou]

@@czareko4889 well you could check your street photos by the 16-50 and the 55-210 and actually see what your most clicked (favourite?) focal length is and decide based on that.. 😉 But remember in narrow streets the 56mm might be too tight 🤔

[@sitteenose]

Love your energy man Respect

[@Reviews4fun1]

Just picked up this beauty on sale. Have the 30mm and it is stunning so I’m giving this one a try to replace my old Sony 50 1.8 that has a failing internal motor.

[@albert333pool]

Where did you buy it?

[@Reviews4fun1]

Aldoobie Adorama

[@kevinkunter3449]

Thx. Very interesting. Maybe my next second lens. 🤙🏻

[@KEHA14]

Such a fun and engaging review. Thanks!

[@kennygo8300]

First video I've seen from you. I bought this lens, so I was checking out other's feedback. I like... I subscribe. Great review!

[@Panma98]

How does it compare to the sony 50mm F1.8 with OSS? I'm currently stuck between those two since I also don't have IBIS (sony a6400)...

[@pablogalindo2089]

Personality makes the difference! I subbed😌

[@donvittoriosierra]

Does the distortion correction on the sony camera body fix the pincushion distortion? Or is that only exclusive to Sony brand lenses?

[@137gopi]

Hi Iceland Guy 😀, I am using a Canon M6 MK2 with a 85 MM lens on Viltrox speed booster. If I have to choose between Sigma 30mm and 56 mm, which woul you suggest for Portrait photography. I mean I am getting great photos with speed booster. But want to have another lens with different focal length

[@thumbbull]

Since you have the Sigma 16 and 56 already, are you considering the 30mm as well? I am curious if the 30mm will produce good value beyond what the 16mm can provide.

[@Thearvindkumar]

No one use canon M50 mark II ? I want to know how is work on dual autofocus while using this lens

[@District522]

I’m new to photography and recently picked up a Sony A7R, is there a lens that is comparable to this for a full frame camera?

[@raymonddiop9281]

Lighting & video quality on point 👌🏾

[@thaticelandicguy]

thank you!

[@mathu_stans]

have you experimented with flashes yet? i have been thinking of godox v350s for shooting indoors parties & potraits. i would appreciate any opinions you might have on it.

[@Tricksandbeats]

you meant to say: Versatile ;) great video bro!

[@thaticelandicguy]

YESS!!

[@SinaFarhat]

Trevlig vän att ha med sig i kamera väskan! Ha det bra!

[@thaticelandicguy]

Så sant! ☺

[@niship8765]

How is this for landscape photography?

[@portrait_photography]

you're amazing bro. thank u

[@keepingitreyes4489]

You are fun to watch! haha keep it up brother!

[@thaticelandicguy]

Thanks big time!!

[@ileese]

Hahaha he is. So enthusiastic and postiive

[@saihtetsheinlin7862]

Please make a comparison between sigma 56mm f1.4 vs EF 50mm f1.4 with Viltrox speed booster

[@lucakreutner2203]

Really great video. You are really sympathetic and funny. Got a new subscriber☺️

[@kingat87]

I have Sigma 56mm with my Sony a6400. Even though it is an amazing lens for portraits, it is very hard to get some background in the image. Especially if you take full body shots. I am 6'3", take self portraits, and in the images there are not much background. If you put camera very far then, focus gets lost as you are very far away. I am planning to get 16mm or 30 mm to be honest but could not decide.

[@harrisonreed8718]

This is just the nature of an 85mm lens. It's not the lens' fault, you just bought the wrong focal length for what you need.

[@RobertGillespie]

just got this lens yesterday and the Meike battery grip! :D

[@thaticelandicguy]

Epic!! 😎

[@johnbecich9540]

Have you tested the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 lens, for HSS (High Speed Sync) compatibility? My new Sigma 56mm f/1.4 lens FAILS, when used with my Sony a6400 camera and Godox V860iii speedlight. Illumination is massively overdone.

[@moumeantsAA]

another epic review. thank you ANDALERRRRR! 😅😅

[@bigthree5934]

I thought it was made for APS-C. Are you sure there’s still a 1.5x crop factor?

[@saifaldin_]

It’s made for APS-C and there is still a 1.5x crop when mounted to an APS-C body. In fact, any lens put on an APS-C body will have a crop, because it’s the body (w a smaller sensor) that does the cropping, not the lenses. A lens being designed for APS-C or FF simply means they’re optimised for different sized sensors. An APS-C prime normally wouldn’t produce an image circle big enough to cover a FF sensor.

[@laofoto]

Love your video and personality 😃

[@Nvhfilms]

thumbs up for the humour man XD great video my friend!

[@thaticelandicguy]

Thanks for watching ☺🙏

[@thomasknauf2415]

First off love your videos! I play with video every once and a while and the rolling shutter keeps kicking my butt(on a Sony APSC). What tips do you have for fighting it?

[@thaticelandicguy]

Thank you for your kind words ❤ i'm actually not sure what tips I have sorry - let me think if I come up with something I'll reply again ☺

[@makevoid]

@Thomas in 4k move the camera as little and as slow as possible (especially when panning). If you have to record big movements (camera movements of fast moving objects) switch to 1080 @ high FPS (60/120), the rolling shutter is greatly reduced in high FPS modes. Hope this helps.

[@speedy0_FPV]

For some reason im really good at detecting people from iceland, It was the first thing that came to my mind haha

[@thaticelandicguy]

😂😂 maybe the accent?

[@speedy0_FPV]

@@thaticelandicguy i dont know 🤣🤣 i guess its just the looks haha

[@CleverCreatives]

I bought this lens bec of your review. Impressive lens but I started taking photos today and they were not great. 😢 Help.

[@CrescentCityCollectibles]

Did you use a gimble for the video shots?

[@R5Grishabhgoel]

which light do u have in the background there?

[@PeterMossUkulele]

Your videos are an absolute joy to watch, very informative and entertaining, so thank you. I am in the position to purchase some new lenses. 80% of the time I shoot video with my Sony a6400 and Sigma 16mm with the aid of a tripod. So I looked at the Sony 18-105 f4 OSS as my main lens and the Sigma 56mm as an occasional lens. However (sorry) there is a "New kid on the block" the Tamron 17-70 f2.8 and if you believe the hype its a one lens fits all occasions. What are your thoughts my friend? Peter.

[@haibaelkaddiri7114]

Good job man keep it up👌

[@thaticelandicguy]

thanks a ton!

[@brennanvisser]

I preordered this lens before it came out at my local shop in Canada. WOW. I'm sure there are way better setups than my rig by this on a a6300 is a dream. Its perfect for portraits, awesome for street photography. A+.

[@KrishnenduKes]

You make such good content. Awesome! Have you used the Zeiss 55mm 1.8?

[@thaticelandicguy]

Thank you! Nope never tried it! Should I? ☺

[@KrishnenduKes]

@@thaticelandicguy If you get the lens why not? That would be a good comparison.

[@mrapter7]

Came for the lens. Stayed for the accent. Subscribed for the content

[@matschristensson]

Great video. Sigma could sell the 16,30 and 56/1.4 as a package. Seem to be a lovely trinity for aps-c. As i also use ff i have my Sony FE 85/1.8 for portrait in both A6600 and A7iii. Keep the videos coming. Thanks!

[@thaticelandicguy]

Yea they should sell it as a trip package great lenses :) thanks for watching!

[@TerabitTech]

After having bought and tested the 30mm F/1.4 on my a6100, I'm looking forward to add this lens to my collection in the future: I can see it being my go-to option for portraits, but knowing the actual situation, it may be a long time until we can go back making portraits without masks... I'll probably buy I wider angle lens first, that would be more usable for my KZbin channels. I can't decide between a Samyang 12mm F/2 NCS CS and the Sigma 16mm F/1.4. The first one would be great for architecture, landscapes, street photography, but maybe too wide angle for my KZbin videos. The latter is a little bit tighter, can gather way more light and has better autofocus, but it costs like 60/70% more than the Samyang...

[@HardDrumStep]

I recenrtly bought the Sigma 16mm F/1.4 and I couldn't be more happy with it. The clarity, the bokkah even for such wide aperture is amaaaaazing. You will definitely NOT regret if you go for the Sigma even if it's more pricey than the Samyang. My next lens will be the 56 for sure, gotta have from the both worlds! :)

[@justbeingamir8976]

I own the samyang 12mm f2 and il say even though it's a good budget option that's for the purpose of landscape and interior style shots, the sharpness is alright but the distortion is quite bad , on my copy at least, the manual focus ring is quite stiff and hard to reach especially when the lens hood is on, so il recommend you to save the extra 1-200 and go for the sigma 16mm 1.4, it's much sharper and easier to work with especially with what you aim to do, KZbin videos as you said

[@mcwaffles121593]

What creative style do you shoot in? I really haven't found the settings I like for outdoor portraits

[@TerabitTech]

@@justbeingamir8976 Thanks. I'll need to save up, then

[@TerabitTech]

@@mcwaffles121593 I usually shoot Standard or Neutral for everything, but it doesn't matter as I shoot RAW. I make all the changes afterwards in Luminar.

[@michaela5842]

I've got an a6300 and I'm considering investing in one of the sigma prime lens. I'm primarily into street photography but I often find myself taking portraits. Should I get the 16mm or the 30mm ?

[@georgios_georgiou]

What do you want to shoot more though the people or the buildings around them? Have the 30mm and the 56mm 😉

[@michaela5842]

@@georgios_georgiou the buildings. I'm just trying to figure out if the 30mm is the best of both worlds so I can take decent portraits if needed. Also I'm jelly 😂

[@georgios_georgiou]

Street photography has many aspects: - 16mm : best at landscape, creative shots, strange portraits? - 30mm : jack of all trades master of none but good choice if you don't have other lenses - 56mm : best of 3 for portraits but demands spacious places to show its quality (send DM on insta 😉 @georgio.geo)

[@thaticelandicguy]

Georgio Geo said it the best! Thank you :)

[@NickL0VIN]

The 30mm for sure. It’s more versatile.

[@tallmanproduction5256]

My favorite channel ❤ love the accent😂

[@koalafudge]

What's your best tips for shooting with glasses on?

[@ym6708]

You are really funny & cute, your photos are amazing :)

[@thaticelandicguy]

thank you!! :)

[@IanKeegan]

Liked, subscribed. Excellent quality of content 😃

[@thaticelandicguy]

big thanks!!

[@safalmonu]

loved your review.. 💕

[@thaticelandicguy]

thanks!

[@DanieleLombardo]

bro your english is very good 🙌🏻

[@lenlaylo]

BOKEH MASTER hahha! But for real, I can't wait to own one soon. Awesome review man

[@thaticelandicguy]

haha big thanks!

[@sijanhossain7440]

"Thanks, man" you make my decision making easier. Love from Bangladesh.

[@milosjarda6235]

It's apsc or fullframe?

[@alvintelin]

apsc

[@rjurban2433]

Sold! On the lens and you! Subscribed🔥

[@Collin2377]

Did you get it ? Are you happy overall ?

[@rjurban2433]

@@Collin2377 I love it! No can’t stop shooting with it

[@ricardonavarro4942]

I love this lens but has a lot of flaring in direct light

[@thaticelandicguy]

Ah yeas, it's not to bad imo, but forgot to mention that - thanks for reminding me! :)

[@nuegapi6661]

Hi Icelandic guy! :) I want to have an opinion from you as an expert. If you have some time for me that would be great! I want a lens for portrait and to make things clear: I am not a profi photographer! not at all! Amateur. I have a Canon EOS 6D and I want to buy this lens. What do you think? Good idea? Do you have to know details with the camera to take such good pictures with this lens? Thank you for your time and PEEEEAAACEEEEE :) Greetings from Switzerland

[@nuegapi6661]

I forgot to say: Im not quit sure to buy this Sigma lens or the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 Thank you!:)

[@ihavenoidea7432]

Can you review the 30mm Sigma? :)

[@Skatemorales]

Can I use this lens on my Canon M50 camera

[@thaticelandicguy]

Not sure tbh, never tried that camera

[@LaccerHS]

I just picked up both the 30mm and 56mm for 480 EUR total, it was a killer deal!

[@AudreyRayal]

why isnt my sigma 56mm f/1.4 fitting my canon m50

[@thaticelandicguy]

Do you have it for a Sony mount or a canon mount?

[@onanisland7720]

You are the best :))

[@Johnlayne65]

Great review, you'll have to make a short video about how to pronounce your name. I've watched several videos, but still haven't understood your name!

[@thaticelandicguy]

thanks! hahah yessss I know that I will do one day x) but it's ARNÚLFUR hahahah

[@Johnlayne65]

@@thaticelandicguy I'll Google that, and try to find out how to pronounce it! It's important stuff, trying to get names right.

[@DiviPhotos]

Very nice video

[@TheAZyArt]

my english is google translate, but I understood all in this video!

[@87Gabor]

A comment for the algorithm :-D btw good video!!! :-)

[@thaticelandicguy]

THANK YOU! ❤🙏

[@johnilen]

Is it made for video? Hahaha “Yes”!!

[@casandrasy7097]

ok, you got me with "english is not native to this body" :))) funny. Can't wait to hold my own 56mm, i'll use it on a Canon M50 so i'll have x1.6 crop, no problemo, it's still gonna be just perfect

[@thaticelandicguy]

It's suuuch a great lens! I know you'll like it, 1.6x will just make it a little tighter NP!! :)

[@seanthun10]

Damn bruh u r funny XD Keep it up

[@thaticelandicguy]

😂🙏❤

[@rikp3578]

It's not zoom ring, a prime lens doesn't zoom.. it's a focus ring. Otherwise great video.

[@inspation]

vá hvað mér brá þegar þú birjaðir að tala íslensku hahahaha

[@thaticelandicguy]

Hahahaa er íslenskur my man 😄

[@inspation]

@@thaticelandicguy hehehe já maður klikkað channel, veistu hvar maður fær sigma 56mm ef-m á íslandi ?

[@visionarywatts]

Who are you talking to in the background? lol

[@thaticelandicguy]

No one 😅 haha jk it's it's my friend Magnus we share this space together

[@thehikingcommunity4806]

I like you more than Peter Mckinnon now. 🔥

[@thaticelandicguy]

[@IELTSwithSujit]

English is not compatible with this body 🤣🤣🤣 awesome video!

[@DoctorF1984]

The biggest problem or failure of this lens is the Af S failure at 1.7 to 2.8. In this area it has big front or backfocus problems at distances over one Meter. It makes me angry. Sony and sigma know this Problem and they do nothing to get it fixed. When you use Af C the problem didn't appear.

[@cooloox]

That's weird. I just bought this lens 3 days ago for the Canon M6 Mark 2 and it focuses flawlessly in bursts of cyclists, joggers, skateboarders, scooters, etc. coming straight at the camera with the lens wide open at f/1.4. No issues at all keeping up with 14fps. Literally every shot in focus. Are you saying if I stop down a bit, it'll focus inaccurately, or is this just an issue with the Sony version mounted on Sony cameras?

[@DoctorF1984]

@@cooloox It is an issue that only happens with Sony cameras. Especially on the 6000/6300/6500. Sigma and Sony know this problem, but they are not able to fix this Problem since years. It appears at single Af from F1.7 to F2.2 and F2.5. At F2.8 and above (slower F Stops) the problem has gone. It appears at distances over 1 meter. The 16mm 30 and 56mm having this problem. When you use follow focus (Af C) everything works great but its annoying. The crazy thing is, at F1.4 the 56mm works great with Af-S. Sometimes i think, Sigma did this failure by knowing it, because the lens would be to good for the prices. Maybe they get scared of dont selling their more expensive Art lenses to the Sony customers. I dont understand that such big companys are not able to solve this problem. Is it black magic or what.....

[@cooloox]

@@DoctorF1984 That's a shame because this is a fantastic lens and those Sony models you mentioned are extremely popular (and great) cameras.

[@ASHfilms22]

its vertisal, the lens is vertisal (versatile).

[@amitojgautam6106]

Wouldn't it be great if lens reviewers focus more on videos rather than still images? KZbin and now even Instagram is more about videos rather than pictures. The same lens, that is good for photography, shows problems while doing videography. Sadly, most of the lens geniuses even on KZbin focus solely and exclusively on photography.

[@noobnoob117]

I love you! No homo.

[@hijazrachman555]

viking so friendly. world make them look grim