Sony 24-70ii GM Lens - A Wedding Filmmaker's Review

[@jerrymoore9112]

Hi Matt! Thanks as always. Just wanted to add one more option for wedding filmmakers who do like zooms. I swear by the Sigma Contemporary 28-70 2.8. No, it's not 24mm and not quite as sharp as the Sigma Art/Sony G-Master, but it is crazy light (470g) and inexpensive ($799). It allows me to keep one lens on my a7siii the entire day, including on a gimbal, monopod, tripod, or handheld. Then I switch between the Tamron 17-28 and 70-180 on my a7iv. This setup covers all of the bases and allows me to film 40-50 weddings a year by myself. After bouncing back and forth between primes and zooms, in my use case, the versatility of the 2.8 zooms outweighs the obvious advantages of primes. I hope this helps some others out there who also film solo!

[@jaykfilms]

I also love my Sigma C 28-70! 👌

[@kowalskivideos6476]

Love mine too! I think though instead of the 70-180 I’m going to get the elusive 35-150 from tamron seems to be more versatile

[@whoismatt]

Such a great price! :)

[@gehrrman]

No chance vs Tamron. Look Reviews :)

[@jellebatenburg8427]

do you use gimbal or glidecam?

[@GlassfilmWeddings]

24-70 is essential for Indian weddings. Still will use the 50 1.2 for styled shots and b-rol.

[@NickinNashville]

You’re one of my favorite camera guy channels. Thanks Matt 😊

[@SaraCanducci]

I'm a 24-70 gm mark I girl 😂 ... I basically live on a gimbal though the majority of the wedding, BUT I have to say I cannot wait for camera brands to release zoom lenses with lower apertures like f/2.0 or f/1.4

[@ekphotography]

agreed, I was hoping it was 2.0 but oh well.

[@jacksonmackey]

Gonna be expensive hahaha

[@Chris-ey7zy]

1.4 zoom. Lol. Good luck on that

[@darylswalker]

F1.4 zoom 😅 would be huge!

[@ProfoundProductions]

Canon has one but it’s too big and heavy for gimbal use.

[@yuidfbse]

For those who's knowledge, age or memory doesn't go that far back, 35 years ago Minolta was already making A M A Z I N G 24-80mm AF Zooms with optical quality rivaling today's. Sony has Minolta's DNA allover and buying them, absorbing their technology and bringing along their technicians was one of Sony's best business decisions of all of its history. Sony's imaging department today would be nothing without Minolta. From AF, to Live view, Mirrorless, Its all thanks to Minolta.. they had it all then, just no idea how to sell it. Sony knows how to sell.

[@ekphotography]

Dang you were one of the first to get one and try out... Big Dog! Still too expensive, good news is the older version might come down in price.

[@plutons0productions]

It looks like they perfected it but I'll stick with my 28-75mm Tamron.

[@DwightShoot]

same

[@hiDadsouppodcast]

Can’t beat the 28-75 tamron

[@Demaxy83]

Same! Best value for money

[@gehrrman]

G2? I find the Tamron 28-75 is better, because of Bokeh

[@SevimProduction]

I have the sigma 28-70. Works great worth the price. Sony lenses are way over priced

[@EyeLensWeddingVideography]

I have never use prime lenses at a wedding since I started using my zoom lenses I rather not be switching lenses out of wedding and risk getting any dirt on my sensor is one of the reasons I don't use them, and the other reason is because I normally film weddings by myself. but I use the sigma 24-70 2.8 sony for all my wedding now. before that I used the Tameron 28-75 lens. but I love the sigma better, I think I get fantastic quality with that lens.

[@webstermediasolutions8976]

That times 1,000,000. Run and gun 24-70 GM unless I'm doing details with the 90 macro. I would like to get the 16-35 for some epic wide angle gimbal movement. But yes, the 24-70 is the Cal Ripken Jr of lenses. All day...every day go to!!! Would like to try this one out though being lighter. Wish it was a bit faster though.

[@papsny]

Try the 50 1.2, it will change your mind and footages. I run with a 50 1.2 and Tamron 35-150 using 2x a7iv. I now just bring a backpack instead of 3 bags.

[@EyeLensWeddingVideography]

@@webstermediasolutions8976 I watched Gerald Undone comparison review of this lens plus the old version and the sigma. this lens is a little sharper and the build quality is better. but in my opinion is not worth double the amount of the sigma. if it was only a couple hundred dollars more than the sigma then I'll be like yeah it's worth it.. However if money is not an issue and you just want the best of the best then this is the lens that you want to get because it is the king of 24 to 70's for Sony, Sigma is a very very close second.

[@EyeLensWeddingVideography]

@@papsny 50 1.2, I'm sure it would it's a fantastic lens not sure if I want to pay that price tag yet besides I'm getting great quality out of the sigma I got now. Tamron 35-150 is also I heard that's a really awesome lens to. I'm guessing that you used a 50 mm for all the detail shots and if you're having to deal with any low light issues. how are you liking the Tameron do you ever feel like it's not wide enough at a wedding? reason why I'm asking is because I'm thinking about getting that one.

[@webstermediasolutions8976]

@@papsny Will rent one and give it a shot.

[@DroneMotion]

Nice video! Thanks for the info. Am I right in thinking that if I use this on the A7iv with the 1.5x crop mode, it turns into a 36mm-105mm lens?

[@charlesmckenna6164]

Always love your content! Thanks Matt

[@whoismatt]

Thanks Charles!

[@waltermueller8158]

Tempting!! Lol I’ll stick with my primes for now. Love all of your videos Matt especially gear review videos! Keep it up!

[@drtubez]

I’m looking forward to creating with my 24/70 2.8 gmii. I had to sell my PRS guitar to get it. It’s all about the image and who it makes happy. I also picked up a 50 1.8 for 200 at Best Buy just to get used to the a7iv before I was able to buy the zoom. I think I took some great shots with it. Will definitely look into a high end prime down the road.

[@AJGalecki]

I swear by my Sigma 24-70 2.8 (I owned the GM too but sold it for the Sigma). However, it is rather boring. You do sacrifice a lot of character for a safe all-around lens. It depends on the event, but the 24-70 is worth the money to have in the bag if you're a working professional

[@keith-knittel]

Was looking forward to this lens, but having a hard time choosing between this over adding more primes to my line up. Love the primes, but also love the convenince of zooming in certain shoots. Would love to see a comparison to the tamron for autofocus and bokeh. Great review!

[@whoismatt]

Thanks! Hoping to pick up a Tamron eventually

[@benjhaisch]

Stoked to see that you had a review on this.

[@whoismatt]

Thanks man! 😁

[@benjhaisch]

While I don’t film weddings, I find the perspective overlaps quite a bit for me too. Always love it!

[@SpecialBrewCan]

Great review, thank you. I can't afford the Sony 24-70 GMII, and it's far too much to spend on a 24-70 lens ... but I'm going to buy it anyway. Not for weddings, but just for general use. The 24-70mm f/2.8 has by far been my most used lens on my Nikon D810 (and on previous cameras), but, at the age of 65, that camera/lens combination is increasingly getting too heavy to carry around all day. By all accounts the Sigma is optically almost as good as the Sony, but the extra cost I'm prepared to pay for the Sony, albeit reluctantly, I see as a long term investment in a contribution to my physical well being!

[@JoanaBaptista-k4w]

Hi Matt! Amazing review. But what about Samyang 28-70mm 2.8? Have you tried? thanks in advance!

[@yohannsphotographyvideogra9542]

pz16mm-35mm f4 rocks in all aspect . i would love to see a Sony 24mm-100mm pz f4 in small factor as well

[@ddawg3230]

Meanwhile me, looking at my GM1 which now has an inflated/loose zoom ring grip, after just 3 years of light use (thanks co*vid). Plus feel like I get more/better footage with my 28 f2 on a gimbal xD So will probably buy a prime next instead of 'upgrading' 😁 24-70 is definitely useful for unpredictable run and gun scenarios though, and as a single body shooter, it definitely saved me now and then..buttt cant say its fun, and after a point you end up taking too many unnecessary wide shots and 2.8 footage 😢 Would definitely use this lens if someone gave this lighter lens to me for free though 😋

[@mainframemedia371]

I need one of those .. good video matt!

[@ProfoundProductions]

Best gimbal lens hands down if you own an A7siii or lucky enough to own an A1.

[@jasonguido9057]

Can you really change the focal length on a gimbal without rebalancing and still get good shots? I have tried that with a Canon 24-105 F4, which is relatively light, with an Eos R on a Ronin SC, and I could not even use the joystick upwards after zooming in.

[@papsny]

I was hoping they would have released a 28-70 f2 lens similar to canon

[@meyerdigitalfilm]

i'll stick with my sigma, from what i am able to see is my sigma way sharper on the edges.. the price of the sony zoom lenses is waaaay off in comparison to what value it really offers

[@covertopfilms3751]

Great review and comments!

[@godsfilmmaker8863]

Hey Matt! I have recently been diving in to wedding filmmaking, and based on your reviews I would like to buy the Sony A7IV (I’m currently using a BMPCC 4K on an RS2). What lenses are you using now that the A7Siii and A7IV have become viable autofocus options? Are you using more Sony glass?

[@whoismatt]

I really like the Sony 24 gm and 50 gm

[@marshallhajek]

Had no idea you were an Aggie as well. Gig em!

Selam. Acil cevap ihtiyacim var dostum. Sony gm 24mm mi sigma 24 -70 dg dn mi video da daha keskindir ?

[@Saltycures]

So you mentioned you like your primes - do you do a lot of lens switching during a shoot or are you shooting on two cameras?

[@whoismatt]

I switch lenses often

[@Saltycures]

@@whoismatt oh wow, that seems intense during a wedding when things are often quickly changing! Also how does that work on a gimbal?

[@MiguelReyes-sx1vs]

Well Matt.. Also as a fellow 24-70 hater! I will continue to use my 20mm 1.8 G for ceremony dance floor, 35mm 1.8 G aka the G.O.A.T for walking down the isle, entrances and first look and my 50mm 1.2 for all the dreamy bride and groom shots, getting ready and beautiful details shots.... Let's be honest.. Once you go Prime you never go back!! my 24-70 GM is just there as a backup to tell you the truth!

[@whoismatt]

Prime users unite! 😍

[@dwightlooi]

There is always the 20-70/4 G if you care more about weight and size than DOF. Realistically, its just abut DOF because otherwise the difference in optical performance -- especially for video work -- is academic and irrelevant. Maybe you can use this most of the time and switch to a second body with a cheaper prime like the 55/1.8 for close cropped bokeh.

[@jarrodbarker]

What’s the highest you can cheat your ISO at a wedding and feel comfortable with? I see you’re at 16000 here but I set my max ISO to the second native of 12800 on my a7siii..

[@gilbertogranados6367]

Canons 28-70 F2 laughs at this lens and any other comparable focal length zooms, that lens is a masterpiece

[@strippedlist]

my hand doesn't... 1.4 kg vs 690 grams

[@idontwantacallsign]

Awesome review. I dislike 24-70 too 🙂. Just love my manual focus 21 mm and 55 mm prime.

[@seriosmusic]

Can I please get your opinion on something? I've seen so many people rave about how amazing the Sony G master 24mm wide angle lens is, but I don't recall seeing anyone talk about the G master 35mm. And I have a feeling a 35mm is going to work better for my needs. I just got my A7IV and want to get a really good lens, but it's going to be my only really good lens for the time being so I want to make sure it's going to be versatile enough for what I need. I get occasional paid gigs doing birthday parties, family photos, etc. but I don't go searching for jobs so it's pretty rare. My main need is to start filming music videos for my own music. Can I get away with using the 24mm to do all my performance shots and b roll for rap music videos? Or am I right that a 35mm would do way better? And have you heard anything on the 35mm G master? It's just as expensive as the 24mm, so I'm hoping it is just as good. Thanks!

[@whoismatt]

Watch my review of the 35mm gm. The 35mm has much worse focus breathing than other gm lenses which is why most people don’t recommend it. You could also look into the 35 f1.8. It’s better

[@paulgero]

Superb and solid review.

[@whoismatt]

Thanks Paul!

[@paulgero]

@@whoismatt mine will be ordered. It’s almost as light as the 24-105 G OSS. For gimbal work I do like this range.

[@Davitor1]

Finally Sony makes a lens that’s getting close to the quality of Canon RF glass.

[@Chris-ey7zy]

😂

[@fouuladvand48]

Hi Matt, could you please tell me if the 24-70 II. beats the 24. 1.4 Gmaster in sharpness. There are some wild rumours going on online from people having tested it and I would really like to know about it!

[@whoismatt]

They’re both sharp. I haven’t done any tests to compare the two

[@fouuladvand48]

@@whoismatt Thanks for your reply. Do you still have the 24-70 II ? Could you just make a photo on a tripod with both to compare?

[@karrikamp]

Mat what can your recommend for people on ef

[@whoismatt]

Get the Sigma 24-70 EF

[@Beep-Bop-Boop]

The wife has the Mark I and she likes it, but my Sigma primes just make the ceramist bokeh!

[@whoismatt]

Sigma so good for the price!

[@Beep-Bop-Boop]

@@whoismatt (in a Homer Simpson voice) Hmmmmm Sigmaaaaa...

[@sadiqandnature]

Thank you for the video

[@marcromodevivar]

haha "you lose 4mm with the tamron" yes but tamron is lighter, so no advantages for the lightness yes but you got 5 millimiters at the zoom end, so same versatility yes but you can get the 17 28 and the 28 75 for the same price, so im really not losing 4 millimeters, i can get wider shots and tighters shots for the same price

[@TFaminu]

Watched the whole thing! God bless you bro. Jesus loves you.

[@tykimikk8605]

i mean its 2,200 id rather get the tamron or sigma

[@whoismatt]

Definitely a premium over those options!

[@jtouch2859]

use it with fx6 or a7siii (fx3)

Is expensive, ideal for documentary i think.

[@garrettgoerlvisuals]

No IS? What a waste, Sony really dropped by the ball in competing with Canon's RF by leaving out IS.

[@whoismatt]

Looks like sony decided to compete on size and weight, considering the RF 24-70 weighs 900 grams vs 695 on the Sony

[@HectorRiveraPhotography]

Primes always rules 1.4 bab my 24mm. Yea and 24 1.2 coming 😂😂😂

[@bradleyjadir5849]

Tamron 35 150 2 to 2.8 still looks more interesting to me. Thanks for the video :)

[@whoismatt]

Tamron making some killer lenses lately!

[@JunsuePark]

I'm not sure what the obsession with extreme DOF is about. The standard aperture equivalent on most movies is f/2.8+. Shooting wide open seems to be a KZbin trend.

[@greenbarn.videography]

Gig Em! 👍🏼

[@ohwowcreate]

I'll buy a 24mm and 35mm prime instead

[@pop0ful]

Sony needs to stop with this 2k+ trend on almost everything they release. Oh let's make a 10+yo lens a bit better for the same price.... we need a trade-in system for camera equipment upgrade.

[@whoismatt]

I doubt they will drop the price considering it is in line with what Canon and Nikon are charging. Good thing there's cheaper alternatives.

[@Chris-ey7zy]

This is called pro equipment used by pros who are used to this pricing and level.

[@MementoMoriMarksmanship]

Howdy, folks Can someone direct me to a tutorial laying out how to record video & voice using plug & play audio & video devices?I have a Depstech webcam & a Blue Snowball microphone for these purposes.Thank you.

[@whoismatt]

Use OBS software. Watch Epos Vox on KZbin, he has a ton of helpful tutorials. :)

[@tayyibmahmood567]

I just about got the money for 24-70mm mark 1 g master lens 🤣

[@whoismatt]

😂

[@cweb1988]

Sigh....if only the Sony a7iv could do non cropped 4k60.....then this lens would be all we need. Alas......need a wide angle for the a7iv to even get medium wide.

[@whoismatt]

That new 16-35 f4 looking pretty good

[@Donbros]

Its not that awesome to be 2.3k 1.7k should be the price

[@gehrrman]

is good lens but bokeh is downgrade. not for me.

[@DiviPhotos]

nice video

[@danielnailand9383]

the 16-35mm GM 2.8 Sony is also existing in reverse world hahaha

[@freewillhongkong]

so expensive

[@filmfrucht9934]

This lens is “convincing” you to “consider” a zoom in the future? Don’t be silly :D The 24/1.4’s lightweightness and bokeh isn’t matched by any of that photo journalist’s lens. Stick to your believes Matt!!! You’ve been right 10 years ago and still are, if you stick to primes >:-D

[@rajcinematographer1378]

❤️

[@bahagia571]

Salam sukses

[@MustWorkWeekends]

Is it really fair to compare the price of this lens to the Canon counterpart when the Canon also includes IS? I don't know man I'm starting to think you're just turning into another youtube gear pimp.

[@whoismatt]

And that Canon lens weighs 900 grams. Sony clearly prioritized a much smaller size and weight over image stabilization.

[@Chris-ey7zy]

Who cares? You can’t use canon rf on Sony can you? Then this conversation is moot

[@OleYoule]

This lens could be magical if aperture was 1.4 or 1.8 Thank you Matt for interesting review!

[@opiapr]

Show me a similar lens in this focal ranges from ANY manufacturer that is 1.4 or 1.8. 🙄🙄

[@whoismatt]

It would be magical! But I think it would also be about 2 pounds heavier 😂😭

[@Chris-ey7zy]

@@opiapr absolutely. Make something expensive and impossible to handle just because

[@pop0ful]

Great lens but not impressed, there are too many choices out there. Sony needs to find a way to make an f2 of this lens for this price if they wanna make me get rid of my sigma.

[@whoismatt]

F2 would be epic

[@pop0ful]

They can do it though. Sigma made an 18-35mm 1.8 a while ago. Granted it's made for APS-C but if they had managed I'd buy it even if the size and weight didn't shrink. Because this fraction of F-stop increment would be a true big diffence for night time events and weddings. Instead they chose to regurgitate the same old 30+yo standard. I wanna say Thank you for your videos, been watching since your FS-5 and your lessons have helped me alot.

[@Chris-ey7zy]

@@pop0ful lol. Yes go against physics

[@pop0ful]

Don't know much physic but according to physic you shouldn't have a 35-150mm f2-2.8 fullframe neither and eversince before e-mount sony had a much better articulated screen than we have now. That let's me know that they can do more, they just wanna scrub as much money as they can for each little upgrade.

[@Chinspree]

So if I get that right, you shoot on prime lenses at f1.4 one-handed - kind if want to see you in action ⛹🏻

[@whoismatt]

Watch my bts videos 😂