I have this lens (I was very lucky to pick it up for £500 secondhand last year) and it is the lens that spends the most time on my camera now.
@HeartbeatsPhotography10 ай бұрын
That's awesome! It's a great lens
@saifaldin_ Жыл бұрын
In terms of image quality for stills photography, this lens is the best compared to other f2.8 standard zoom offerings. (Might not be the best value lens for some, though) If strictly for videos, the extra quality & features won’t matter much. The Sigma 18-50 might be a better option. I got mine used for about usd720.. definitely a worthwhile purchase for that price.
@BilingualJP Жыл бұрын
The problem with the sigmas is the AF. The Sony is way superior for video in my opinion.
@alvarovids191510 ай бұрын
The exactly question that I had! Im looking for one of those.
@colonelangus82472 жыл бұрын
Pair it with a 70-350 and you are covered for wildscape photography, thanks for the content.
@HeartbeatsPhotography2 жыл бұрын
No problem! Yeah I have a video on the 70-350 as well. Thanks for watching!
@KrazziR1 Жыл бұрын
New to the photography game and I just wanted to say I appreciate the video! Super informative and all-around enjoyable to watch. Keep up the great work!
@HeartbeatsPhotography Жыл бұрын
Thanks I really appreciate it! It's been tough trying to grow this channel and we just had a baby so I haven't posted much lately but this year hopefully we can get this ship really moving. Thanks again for checking out my Channel!
@Devinek9john5 ай бұрын
Just got my first sony, 6700 I think this video just sold it for me.....using your link
@HeartbeatsPhotography5 ай бұрын
Awesome! I can't describe how much I appreciate it!!! Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
@luismoracmyk2 жыл бұрын
For the price, it should have had OSS and/or constant barrel like the 18-105mm f/4 ... Great review
@HeartbeatsPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I wish it had OSS but I still really like it haha. Thanks for watching!
@saifaldin_ Жыл бұрын
To get the same image quality AND OSS + internally focusing, this lens would be much longer and heavier. Not what most people would like in terms of handling.
@Hobbies4Hire Жыл бұрын
Great job on the video! Thanks for making it.
@HeartbeatsPhotography Жыл бұрын
Thanks I appreciate it, and thank you for checking out my Channel!
@DWebbTheOldHead6 ай бұрын
Love the lens, but I hate that it doesn’t have OSS. For a lens that’s damn near (or at) $1,400.00, IT SHOULD. Knowing my dumb self I’ll probably wind up copping it. BTW, that Sigma 18-50 is no joke. If you haven’t got it, then do yourself a solid and get it. Great review and video, my man. 🥃
@HeartbeatsPhotography6 ай бұрын
yeah, unfortunately it seems like most of Sony's high quality zoom lenses don't come with OSS anymore. But they are putting much better stabilization in their new Cameras which I appreciate. Sort of balances out. I've heard good things about that lens, and I like Sigma so maybe eventually. Thanks for watching!
@d4dronelife1965 ай бұрын
Reduce lens size and weight by removing the oss. All new Sony bodies will have it. I know I don't want a bigger lens on my compact a6600
@HeartbeatsPhotography5 ай бұрын
True, Thanks for watching!
@MarttiSuomivuori2 ай бұрын
I just took a serious, detailed look at both Sony and Sigma and ordered the latter.
@TZR9503522 күн бұрын
Any chance of them making a refresh and include oss?
@HeartbeatsPhotography22 күн бұрын
@TZR95035 If I had to guess I would say no, simply because all their newer lenses don't seem to include it. They have focused more on size and quality of the glass, while adding much better stabilization to their newer camera bodies like the a6700. I really appreciate you checking out my Channel! Thanks!!!
@hunterxhunter69572 жыл бұрын
I have both the gmaster and g versions its my fav lens for video
@HeartbeatsPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Thanks for watching!
@judem4292 жыл бұрын
I love my Sony a1. When I use other Sonys, I miss features. But I hate the heavy lenses. Also, I visit remote areas. The a1 and a giant lens cause too much attention. I put an APS-C lens on it and it’s good for a whole day of shooting.
@HeartbeatsPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Great strategy. Thanks for watching!
@mfrankel83216 ай бұрын
Good review, but the Sony is too much money for most of us. I think , the Tamron or Sigma equivalents will do the trick at a much lower cost.
@HeartbeatsPhotography6 ай бұрын
If I didn't get the Sony, I would probably go with the Sigma. Thanks for watching!
@mfrankel83216 ай бұрын
@HeartbeatsAdventures thanks. Assume you are basing your recommendation of the Sigma based on portability and compactness.
@HeartbeatsPhotography6 ай бұрын
@mfrankel8321 yeah, and I've had good experiences with other Sigma lenses.
@aawonnewton2 жыл бұрын
Which full frame are you using this on? I have this lens with an apsc currently and I’m curious how it is on your full frame
@HeartbeatsPhotography2 жыл бұрын
I pretty much only use it on my a6600 but I have tried it with the A7IV and it works great so long as you are in crop mode, but I prefer to just use a full frame lens with the A7IV so I don't have to crop. But it does work great
@robertmoore28852 жыл бұрын
What happened to your edc and backpack videos was going to go back and watch some but can’t find them just wondering?
@HeartbeatsPhotography2 жыл бұрын
They are now on a different channel called "Heartbeats Outdoors" Thanks!
@robertmoore28852 жыл бұрын
@@HeartbeatsPhotography ok thanks
@hylcob2 жыл бұрын
How is it on it on a gimbal, is it to front heavy or can it be balanced well?
@HeartbeatsPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Honestly I haven't used it on a gimbal because that's a situation where I typically use a prime lens because zooming can sometimes mess up the balance. But I have a small gimbal for lightweight setups. It might work fine but Idk. I'm sure on a newer gimbal it would probably be fine because it's not a huge lens
@hylcob2 жыл бұрын
@@HeartbeatsPhotography thanks. I have the 18-105 now and consider to change to sigma 18-55 f2.8 or this one will give it some more thought
@HeartbeatsPhotography2 жыл бұрын
@@hylcob I have not used the Sigma but it seems really good and I like other Sigma lenses
@imayhaveadhd2 жыл бұрын
Thoughts on Tamron 17-70??
@HeartbeatsPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Well I haven't used it but I've heard it's pretty good for the money. But if I was going to get a different lens to do a similar job it would be the Sigma 18-50 F2.8 because it's tiny compares to the others and I've heard it creates great looking photos. Plus I've used a couple other Sigma lenses and have always really liked the way photos/videos looked from them. The only downside is the focal range not being quite as wide or as telephoto but it would still be my choice
@timha41024 ай бұрын
I hate it for video. The autofocus is not very smooth, it doesn‘t support assisted focus and the stabilizer introduces more micro jitter than it stabilizes movement.
@415M_Productions Жыл бұрын
Would it work with the Sony zv e10?
@HeartbeatsPhotography Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! And you probably wouldn't need any other lenses. Thanks for checking out my Channel
@PipCritten Жыл бұрын
great video
@HeartbeatsPhotography Жыл бұрын
I appreciate it! Thanks for checking out my channel.
@Studat7 ай бұрын
Not sure you can use the What is up guys 😂😂😂, know someone else that has that down... Ben Petersen
@HeartbeatsPhotography7 ай бұрын
I know people will bring this up haha. I say it differently than him, plus I'll most likely never be close to his level so I don't think he'll mind haha. Thanks for checking out my channel! I really appreciate it!
@Studat7 ай бұрын
@@HeartbeatsPhotography no worries mate, just having a bit of fun
@ivhsRoos2 жыл бұрын
Vs sigma 18-50 f2.8
@HeartbeatsPhotography2 жыл бұрын
I don't have that lens but I've heard great things about it.
@Shaman_87 Жыл бұрын
tamron 17-70 best
@HeartbeatsPhotography Жыл бұрын
I can't imagine the glass quality & sharpness is as good as this Lens but I can't say because I've never used that Tamron lens yet. Thanks for watching! I appreciate it!