Sony 50mm F1.2 GM lens review

[@SamMasghati]

Of all the flaws a lens can have, heavy breathing is the one i can live with the best. Thank you for this great test. Getting this lens next

[@shang-hsienyang1284]

4:17 Sony has made the world's first f/1.2 zoom lens.

[@shankhanilsarkar2161]

😂

[@philipperoux3010]

Well actually, it's fine at 1.2. (see link) But the more you close the diaph, the more you can "zoom" yes. I guess it's ok as you buy this lens to use it mostly at very low aperture? kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6jPnmSQqch-h80

[@lilnape2604]

@@philipperoux3010 🤔 still saw massive focus breathing at 1.2 just less noticeable because everything is blurred to the Max.

[@philipperoux3010]

@@lilnape2604 Well fine compared to f16. Not perfect, indeed.

[@lilnape2604]

@@philipperoux3010 yeah not a big issue wide open.

[@ldt336]

Sony has been killing it with the G Master lenses lately. My amateur skills can't justify this lens but hopefully they come out with an updated 50mm f1.8. I'm hoping for the same quality as the 85mm f1.8, just in a 50mm version.

[@KungPowEnterFist]

Yeah, they killing it like its 1995 again.

[@sasca854]

Just picked one up a few days ago. Literally nothing to complain about except the focus breathing. That said, I'm using it on an A7IV and it has a new breathing correction feature and this lens is supported. It does apply a very slight crop, but breathing is basically completely eliminated. Not sure if the SIII or A1 already have this, but if not hopefully they get it soon.

[@xuanzheng1049]

These 50mm 1.2 always have very noticeable breathing, my old Canon EF 50mm 1.2L did that too very apparently

[@danieldougan269]

"The 35mm was fiiiinnnnne." In other words, it's optically excellent, but Chris just hates that focal length.

[@bambu8]

😂😂😂 none a truer statement

[@alexaudiovisuals]

@M Tech this

[@slurp3194]

It was a good lense but with that stupid amount of focus breathing yep I will call it just fine.

[@iMaajid]

That shot of Chris starting at @1:36 is incredible.

[@GoodGuysMedia]

There were 6 different reviews of this lens....but I HAD to watch yours first. Sense of humor and just overall entertainment value shining beight

[@marcdornbusch3206]

I really like the intro.

[@alanmichael4225]

I have to say with the plethora of information camera reviews and such on KZbin I feel like I can always count on you two for honest and quality and unbiased reviews! Thank you both for what you do!!!!

[@lalilland]

The S1H videos looking sooo good!

[@tomapaunovic]

Great lens! People sometimes critique Sony about the size of the mount, but on the other hand, it looks like it helps in have a super-compact kit, especially when it comes to the lens. I don't see anything as compact as Tamron zooms (17-28, 28-75, 28-200, 70-180) or Samyang "Tiny but mighty" primes on Canon/Nikon/Panasonic. Some of those Samyang primes are even smaller than lens mount on Canon/Nikon :)

[@furmstons]

Why is there no review for the Nikon 50 mm F1.2 for the Z mount ?

[@curtisp471]

It's a joke, that's why. Who would buy it? lol

[@fengwang3389]

I checked the sample pictures. This lens is truely amazing. Very high image quality.

[@souvik8335]

When will you do Nikon z 50mm 1.2s review?

[@planetfun85]

Seems like there is an embargo for nikon producs, from these "influencers".

[@souvik8335]

@@planetfun85 that's not correct

[@atomikmaster1]

Go watch Manny Ortiz for a comparison he just posted today... Take a box of tissues 🤣

[@planetfun85]

@@atomikmaster1 ,first of all, i dont like what manny ortiz produces, and second what has to do with what am i saiyng ?

[@youknowwho9247]

@@planetfun85 It obviously refutes the nonsense claim that Nikon is being shunned by reviewers. The actual issue is that Nikon is incapable of delivering products consistently and on time because they're in major financial trouble and cutting all sorts of corners. When they can't ship loaners for testing, of course there won't be testing.

[@Whatreally123]

Hopefully you guys make an in-depth comparison of all the 3 50 1.2 lenses - Nikon, Canon, Sony

[@Oztubee]

Hi, can I use this lens on a crop sensor Sony 6400 to get good quality pictures?

[@seacow2001]

No lens is perfect but I'm very impressed. Now where's the 85mm f1.2.

[@robertmendes4181]

the sigma 85 1.4 is 🔥 don t need the 1.2

[@robainscough]

Nice review, appreciate it, but I'm a little puzzled why you didn't test the lens in low light? When I talked to Sony, they indicate the F1.2 GM is aimed for low light situations, but none of your testing was in low light situations?

[@jemadriano1217]

id love a 1.2 only for shooting in the dark, i am completely satisfied with bokeh between f1.8 and f2 on a 50mm

[@sosep.hatfield]

the corner sharpenss on this G master is sharper than my Nikon AiS 50mm F/1.2's center sharpenss.

[@ppicans]

Yes, ou are right.... An worst than the Nikon 50mm 1.2 for Z mount, which is a lens from today and not from the Jurassic

[@KJAYG]

How does it compare with the Canon and Nikon lenses?

[@Jakeazar555]

Just bought it and oh my the focus is incredibly fast. It is better in every way than the Zeiss 1.4 50mm, but if you already own the Zeiss and like it I would hesitate to upgrade the Zeiss is also incredible. Except for the quality control problems

[@gurugamer8632]

Which one has better image and render at f1.4. Which has quality control issues?

[@gurugamer8632]

I have Zeiss 1.4 50mm want to go for g master

[@Jakeazar555]

@@gurugamer8632 Reportedly the Zeiss 50 1.4 and 35 1.4 have problems with decentering or a plane of focus that isn’t straight across. The GM 50 1.2 is better in every single way I think but it’s 2k

[@gurugamer8632]

@@Jakeazar555 ok I’ll buy gm and sell my Zeiss 35mm distagon and Zeiss 50mm za planar 😂

[@gurugamer8632]

@@Jakeazar555 how does g master compare with leica lens quality you think like 50mm f1.4 Summilux

[@quintana1982]

I own a Nikon and have absolutely no plans on switching to Sony, but I watched this video anyway because Chris and Jordan are just entertaining to watch. I hope you will keep up your great work for a long time!

[@nicolask.3825]

We still need to put focus breathing in perspective - Nikon seems to have put in effort to reduce it, but I'm sure Canon's offering breathes similarly.

[@youknowwho9247]

Who cares about breathing on an f/1.2 lens? Virtually nobody shoots video with such shallow depth of field, and for photography it absolutely does not matter. At all.

[@ppicans]

@@youknowwho9247 Focus stacking .... A Major issue for that

[@xmlthegreat]

It's not the size of the lens mount that counts, it's how you use it!

[@thajuice4me]

Very creatie!

[@klaymoon1]

Great review. I think it will be awesome if you shoot the video with the lens or camera you are reviewing for - yeah that would be too much variable for the editing, etc. I know.

[@ayhancapan]

So, My Sony a6000 with Sigma 30mm f1.4 produces kinda similar image. And i still don't need to upgread my gears... Thanks for this review...

[@patrickhelloco4498]

vous m'avez vraiment donné envie de prendre cet objectif très bon reportage merci Patrick

[@jaan-arya]

Hey Chris, Can you please do a comparison on best Zoom Lens for Video. -Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM Lens -CANON RF 28-70MM LENS F/2 L USM -Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 G Master Lens -Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 AF DG DN Art

[@yungsparkles7355]

Started shooting with a 35mm Sigma 1.2 and it's literally my most used lens nowadays.

[@themitheophotography3978]

Im surprised jordan didnt talk about the video aspects of the lens for this review, how is the video autofocus in general?

[@AdrianNiveau]

beast. what so you even expect? :D

[@Mrgunsngear]

great review

[@torontodough2755]

background music bass line sounds like modjo - lady @0:55

[@lucrativestance]

Excited for it, it’s on back order everywhere at the moment ,. But once available I’m getting one!!!

[@FamilyofTech]

hey wait a second! what happened to Jordan review for video? I demand another Bedtime story and a lens review just for video shooter!

[@RogerOThornhill]

Agreed! Jordan, where are you? Encore!

[@jonbarnett3154]

Time for a 50 mm 1.2 shoot out? You know we can’t resist a comparison vid.

[@MORTRAX]

Everybody's killing they're intro's today. kudos.

[@allisgood60]

Can you do a comparison video between 50mm 1.2 made by s c n?

[@adhi_atma]

Wont be fair at all. If you test a bunch of lenses you should test those on same camera body or at least on same sensors with same olpf.

[@felixfigueroa1610]

That lens looks awesome enough that I almost jumped on preordering it. What is really needed though is a quality 50 1.8. Cool to shut up some haters, but a great 50 1.8 would sell like hot cakes. Gonna continue to hold out for that myself.

[@Michael-dx8qz]

55 1.8?

[@zomberton616]

The 55 1.8 is stellar. Singlehandedly propped up Sony's early barren FE lens lineup.

[@felixfigueroa1610]

Had the 55 1.8. Not a bad lens by any means, but it is outdated.

[@professionalpotato4764]

The theoretical limit is f/.075 on the E-mount right? Why are people still thinking the E-mount is incapable?

[@shang-hsienyang1284]

Because those people are using incapable cameras, and they have to fictionalized a shortcoming of the Sony system to appease their insecurity.

[@allisgood60]

The engineering is harder with a smaller mount, thats all

[@BlueBomberTurbo]

@@richrollin4867 Lenses can project any image circle the designer specifies.

[@notgazo7009]

​@@BlueBomberTurbo And can it be one of the tradeoff they choose to make in their lenses because of the smaller mount?

[@clancywiggum3198]

The first and only opinion piece I saw about this went into great detail about how Sony's lenses were fundamentally limited by their ridiculously undersized mount and proceeded to list off a bunch of DSLR lens mounts as examples of how full frame mounts needed to be larger than what Sony was using. Without a hint of irony or awareness, or addressing the obvious contradiction, the list included the Canon EF mount which is about the same size as the FE mount, and the Pentax K mount which is *smaller*.

[@colintoews7458]

Does anyone actually test these fast lenses in low light ? 1.2 in bright sun ?

[@mickue]

Looking forward to the Nikon review.

[@JennyDarukat]

man I love a good bass guitar sound

[@gewglesux]

That's because it's the coolest instrument.maybe that and the Harmonica...

[@salsabilahmedshrestho960]

yeah, right!

[@DazzlingLeonie]

Awesome, but where is the A7 IV? :D

[@vyoufinder]

Man, that focus breathing is a deal breaker though. Dang. I wanted to love that lens.

[@CarlBergsdorf]

I guess it's not a big deal for photographers but a big downside for video people for sure. The almost perfect 50mm :P

[@RenjithDP]

I have been trying to figure out which camera i should buy next. Should it be a canon, sony, nikon or anything else. I finally almost zeroed in on a7iii, then i saw a7c, back to confused state again!. All these lenses from sony are damn expensive, not sure if these should be, considering alternatives like tamron, sigma etc sell same spec lenses for almost half price. Reviews point out they give almost the same quality, if not marginally better in some cases😃

[@obayedh]

Enjoyed the review Chris and Jordan. Thanks much :)

[@sgpork]

Looks like a really nice lens.. But having used 35 and 50 before.. I end up shooting and using 35 more.. so I'll stick to my 35GM and skipping this 50 GM.. If I need the range.. I have the 85GM.

[@glennparker8247]

What did you film this on?

[@StYfReX]

0:55 i need that OST :C its so good Edit: Found it, "Miami nice - Wez Devine"

[@LoganNolag]

Already preordered it. This is the lens I've ben waiting for ever since I switched from Nikon to Sony 5 years ago.

[@terrywbreedlove]

With the Nikon Z mount 50mm F1.2 out performing this Sony lens so bad on all fronts. Maybe you should move back.

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

Been waiting for this lens from sony for a while

[@tayfourmarketing]

Thank you so much for the review

[@gernerchristensen8114]

Superficial?

[@rolandlajus3558]

hello super video, I need your opinion I have a 24gm and 85 gm that advise me on the 35gm or 50 gm thank you for your return

[@SimoneFumasoli]

Where's the link to the gallery, shouldn't it have been in the description?

[@dpreview]

Fixed! Thanks for pointing that out.

[@SimoneFumasoli]

@@dpreview thank you! I was very curious now :)

[@pmc7105]

The Noct scale is back!

[@ishanr8697]

Looking forward to the comparisons with the Voigtlander 50 f/1.2 by Phillip Reeve! Personally I probably won't change as I'm happy with manual lenses and love the rendering on the Voigt

[@mahfuzulhoque3465]

Made my morning lively and happy coffee time.

[@darrinyo-mamakimble7002]

You guys make me proud to be Canadian

[@John-jb1jv]

I miss your live shows that you used to have when you're with the store. Any thought to reviving the live shows occasionally possibly with question and answer sessions?

[@Dannnnnnnnnyy]

DP Review TV needs to stop posting videos without Jordan and Chris and then turning off the comments like cowards! J&C for Life.

[@nimbuskhannk627]

Sony vs. Canon. Weight: 778 g, compared to 950 g. Diameter: 87 mm, compared to 90 mm. Length: 108 mm for both. How is the Sony lens "very compact and lightweight compared to the Canon"?

[@extremephilou]

Size is about the same yes (though, filter size is smaller) but the canon is 22% heavier. It begins to be noticeable.

[@nimbuskhannk627]

@@extremephilou How is it, then, that "it begins" (...and just about the weight...) suddenly becomes "very compact and lightweight compared to". Why this constant confabulations about Sony products?

[@extremephilou]

@@nimbuskhannk627 Ah, just because you cut his sentence, "compared to the Canon and the Nikon" and because he generalised the idea. (Not precise, but as we have the numbers we can figure out that "compact" is compared to the Nikon and "lightweight" is for both) Is 22% a big difference? Well it's up to you to decide.

[@orcapodmedia]

At this day and age I would think a G-Master lens should not have any breathing issues.

[@alexanderli]

The problem with the E mount is the ibis. This is Sony's forth generation ibis and its worse than other companies' first attempt. There's simply not enough room for proper vibration compensation without crop.

[@villemononen5303]

Hopefully 35mm f1.2 soon, the lens that everybody in the world loves.

[@Anarki2U]

Back in the analog days from the 1970´s to the 1990/2000´s a 50mm was just a "cheap" kit lens that almost everyone got together with the camera, but only a very few ever used a 50mm, I think (and many others) that lenses from 45mm and every lens shorter plus every lenses from 55mm and longer are the best choice ! I like the Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm 1.8 because it is so light and compact, I want it in a new and better optical version (an aperture ring will be very nice). Even better will a 60mm 2.0 be !

[@cyrilhamel8289]

A'other pleasing video to watch, as always guys! 😊 One thing I'd have liked to see : 2 or 3 examples of aperture changes on a particular scene, to see the actual difference in dof between F/1.8, F/1.4 and F/1.2. Next time maybe?

[@maximilianf.4236]

That intro is hillarious

[@jamescook5931]

Hey Jordan, that s1h is a beast. I love the image quality and DOF on your videos. What profile are you shooting in?

[@dpreview]

This entire episode was shot in the 'Like-709' profile, my favourite.

[@quite1enough]

watching some classical movies, I can see focus breathing lens a lot, and don't really think that focus breathing is that much of an issue for video for focus stacking - yes, that's an issue, sadly

[@shang-hsienyang1284]

Sony cameras sadly also omitted that feature. Made my bought the Z5 and 24-70/4 just for focus bracketing.

[@looppp]

To be fair who's doing focus stacking on a 50 1.2?

[@quite1enough]

@Skromny Tomasz iPhone non ironically is a really decent tool for street photography and maybe more.

[@JacekWPhoto]

that reverse shot at 1:13 :D

[@benthystangda5770]

Good Bong ❤

[@martysender5539]

there is a reason Jordan LOVES the Panasonic s1H.

[@dancygr]

Because he is used to it. And for this show, manual focus is easy because the subject is never moving, makes it easy to not depend on an autofocus system.

[@DJILLEE]

No video review!?

[@airdailyx]

Wow this was short. Why no comparison to the Sony F1/4?? Missed opportunity there... no night/low light tests? This one was kinda lazy & quick. I expect more from you guys.

[@DonTHEhandsome1]

Focus breathing plus the new A7iv means its not a problem. My credit cards going to hate me this Christmas.

[@loldart]

Owner of the 50 and 55mm ZA lenses. I could see myself selling off the 50 f1.4 ZA to buy this lenses. It hits everything I need or want. Would keep the 55mm for it's size. As that a much easier lenses to bring around.

[@Chris-ey7zy]

55mm a classic

[@TerabitTech]

Very nice lens. Great optical characteristics, aside from the terrible focus breathing. I like the very sharp look with a creamy enough bokeh. The price is not low but appropriate (considering the competition) and the relative small dimensions and lightness. How does this feel to use for street photography? Is it fatiguing on the long run with an a7R IV? Is the autofocus actually quick and reliable in a chaotic street situation?

[@Chuck_Burke]

Thank you

[@wolf_pup5620]

Great story Jordan

[@johnadams3038]

I was going to preorder it but gonna wait for all the detailed reviews and also see how the upcoming Art 50 DG DN is going to compare.

[@fahdmoh8424]

what did you end up getting?

[@johnadams3038]

@@fahdmoh8424 The GM 50mm

[@mrwashur1991]

Well I mean sigma did make a 1.2 for this lens mount like 2 years before this lens came out. Idk how people still thought 1.2 isn’t possible.

[@thegreatestlight1]

Their 35mm was a heavy breather too. Still at least it's cheap. Think I'll buy it with the two A1s 🤪

[@dallatorretdu]

a real brother to the wonderfully bokehlicious 85 GM

[@MrAquarius006]

What's more important don't say! Is this lens stabilized?

[@LucaBono.Studio]

My tiny Zeiss C/Y 50mm F1.4 doesn't care... Great review guys, thank you for sharing!

[@amplivibe]

The only thing I miss is the Pentax K-1 footage

[@chiquita683]

Damn Daniel, Sony stepping out with the big guns

[@Davitor1]

You think they’ll keep up with Canon? Canon TS-R 14mm f/4L Canon TS-R 24mm f/3.5L Canon RF 10-24mm f/4L USM Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L USM Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Canon RF 135mm f/1.4L USM Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-7.1 IS USM Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Canon RF 500mm f/4L IS USM Canon RF 600mm f/4L IS USM Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Canon RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM

[@louiedc8703]

“the story of the insecure Sony” hahaha I was cracking up!

[@S3l3ct1ve]

Stellar sharpness at 1.2f across the frame means that the bokeh and 3d separation is not that great. Majority of new design lenses suffer from this trait, Sigma ART series were the first ones to show this... 11 aperture blades are a good thing though, for 1.2f 11 is probably a minimum in order to make those bokeh balls round from 2f to maybe f4

[@zerovisdiver]

“As with any GMaster lens the construction is very rugged…”. I don’t agree with this though. I have several GM lenses and they all feel like they are not going to last very long- plasticky and feels cheap. The resale value is very poor too, so I just decided to keep them. That being said the IQ is awesome, it’s just the build quality that is dubious. I had a Sony Zeiss lens 2 years ago and it felt premium and heavyduty compared to GM lenses.

[@ikeahloe]

Looks like a great lens for low light. I'm more photo concerned so focus breathing doesn't bother me much if it's fast to focus still. Would probably be my main lens if I used Sony. I use Fuji APS-C and the 35mm f/2 breaths like mf but it's super fast so never has been a problem. My 50mm f/1 has been a huge joy with almost no breathing but slower focus comparatively (not slow in general, faster than the 56mm f1.2).

[@NVIK5]

Guys, where is the Nikon 50 1.2 review?

[@panzer3279]

Nikon didn't pay them like Sony does, so no review for that lens.

[@NVIK5]

@@panzer3279 yes it seems that way. They had that lens in December when they posted the sample gallery, still somehow the review was not coming...

[@Chris-ey7zy]

Yeah but when do they come out with 50mm .85. Great lens but too perfect for me. Gone are the days when 50mm 1.2 were 1300

[@vampolascott36]

I bought this lens for nighttime street photography in Tokyo.

[@roybixby6135]

Its a shame Sony has taken the Fuji route of using plastic lens elements. Asymmetric elements are expensive and heavy but much preferred...

[@ThefabulousJF]

Jordan should have used a Sony with eye AF for the ending shot? ;-) Great intro and nice short video! Did you check focus breathing at different apertures? It seems this makes a difference? kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6jPnmSQqch-h80

[@泠然御風]

this lense is a beast

[@colinjudge1261]

Damn, Sony knocked this one out of the park! As a Canon shooter, I’m both impressed and jealous!

[@panzer3279]

Canon made a 50mm f1.0 in 1987, what's there to be jealous of? The Canon RF 50mm f1.2 is optically superior to this tiny glass.

[@colinjudge1261]

@@panzer3279 The f/1.0 is no longer in production, as of twenty years ago, which probably tells you a little bit about how useful that lens actually was. What makes you say that the RF f/1.2 is optically superior to the Sony? This lens has only just launched, but by all accounts it's optically fantastic too. What's there to be jealous of? It's lighter, smaller, and cheaper too. I wouldn't kick the RF lens out of bed, but it's possible to admire lenses from other manufacturers.