Sony Lenses for Video: Choose the Right Lens for Your Shot

[@LorenzoHines.]

Subbed!! Probably the best video/lens review I've seen for those, like myself, who need more understanding on how or which type of lenses to get/use. Thanks a lot!

[@davidcamacho3739]

Second that. Great video and thinking about subbing.

yep joining the gang

[@jatt5abi407]

Lorenzo Hines Very true

[@freshramses]

A-fucking-men

[@amr2002amrTM]

Lorenzo Hines agreed!!

[@clydedigital]

I've watched a few people on here doing these sort of videos over the years. This guy is the real deal. I love the seriousness and the attention to detail. It's a cheese-free channel.

[@LerieMomTV]

yes.. I did too

[@ChrisMizo]

Hey Brandon! can you do an updated video for 2019? thank you!

[@YnotFilms]

Chris Mizo please!!!

[@noelcabrera9478]

Agreed, whenever you're free man

[@TerraThink]

Yes please!

[@168KDW]

and 2020 !!!⚡️

[@marat.smekalkin]

@@168KDW its the same time with the same lenses. focal lenght never changes

[@FrenchieFries]

I use a sigma 18-35 f1.8 with an mc11 adapter on my a6500 as well as the 10-18. I then use sony's clear image zoom feature to turn my lenses into an effective 32-70mm f1.8 and 20-32mm f4. Get's all of the shots I need. however, I would love to get one of those sigma 16mm 1.4 just to get a even more dreamy look at a wider angle and I'll always be able to punch in 2x to turn that into a 32mm

[@travistaylorphoto]

Being new to Sony, this is exactly the video I've been searching for! Thank you for this information

[@willemvanwyk9905]

This is THE best video, ever, on the function of lenses and a sample to show what you are talking about. GOLD!!!

[@DaveDugdaleColorado]

I might have to try the 35mm 1.8. Great video btw

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Thanks Dave! It's so tiny and useful, and not too expensive. It's an easy addition to the kit.

[@HAIMATON]

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[@elchavinha14]

I'm buying my first Sony camera (a6500) and I think I'll get the 35mm 1.8 to go with it :) Great Video btw

[@bjoernfischer]

you won't be disapointed. it's my favorite for the a6500 :)

[@sooperkid321]

Mine just came in the mail. I used the f2 28mm full frame on the a6500 and while it took great photos, low light video was not working well for me. Looking forward to testing out the 35mm.

[@ZachYoung626]

I really appreciate the fact that you show shots that you captured with each lens as you talk about it. Way too many reviewers just show the lens in hand and never show it in action.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I try to walk the talk..I don't like taking advice from someone if I don't know what their footage looks like.

[@johnpetricevic4777]

Love you review style and this video summarized combined more info than a dozen other vids on KZbin but only much more professional with real video examples. Thanks so much! Great job!

[@Roscoestudio]

Ive have been looking into this topic for weeks, and you just erased the need for all the other videos I have watched. You earned a steady subscriber.

[@toutifr]

Very interesting video. Thank you for sharing this with us. I use the Sony a7RII with the Metabones adapter for my Canon L series lenses. I'm not happy with this setup except for the 50 f/1.2 which makes an amazing combo ! I'm waiting for the Pilotfly H2 gimbal and would like to find a great Sony lens to shoot landscape and cityscape with continuous auto focus on face. The 16-35 is a bit expensive but looks great and I didn't know the Sony 16-50mm. What is the quality of the last one ? Enough good for a 42Mpx sensor ? Many thanks !

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Don't expect too much from the AF from a7rii. It sucks. Also remember your low light in 4k is much better in crop mode.

[@toutifr]

The AF isn't good with the adapter. Hope it will be a bit better with a Sony lense.

[@toutifr]

Hi Brandon, I was wondering if you could share your Pilotfly H2 profiles ? Thank you very much in advance !

[@SoulPost]

Great illustration. No fuzz. No story telling. On to the point. Thanks for the valuable information

[@MakeSomething]

Your videos are beautiful! Just picked up the 10-18 f4 lens a couple days ago. New subscriber!

[@littlejimmyscumbag2551]

That's the lens I'm now buying as well, I've been looking for a lens that doesn't have Bokeh because I absolutely hate it and most workers at camera stores have no idea how to pick a lens against that or for it, I now also just subscribed to him. Funny lol

[@theventurevan4562]

Brandon, awesome work. I've watched at least 20 videos looking for a clear explanation of lens for the Sony cameras and this hits the nail on the head!

[@Helloworld0v0]

OMG, another video?! You are awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing! I really appreciate your time and willingness to share your knowledge and experiences. I learned a lot from you~hopefully, one day I would be as a great storyteller as you are. haha. Your videos are so intriguing. Keep up the excellent work! Hope to see more updates from you!

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Thank you so much Jie!

[@Jasonadinatadentistrytoronto]

Great stuff Brandon! Your work is inspiring. Have you ever tried the Sony 24mm 1.8 ZA? Trying to decide between the 24mm or the Sigma 30 1.4.

[@yominonnn]

this is a great video. You go through the sample videos while talking in the background! This should've been the top search result for Sony mirrorless lens recommendation.

[@whoismatt]

Great info Brandon! :)

[@pixelstudio8510]

:D

[@SkyKim-es5ys]

This video is 6 years old and still practical today! Keep inspiring Brandon!

[@KombiLife]

I'd like to have half of those lenses but I'd love to have half your talent more!

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Flattered, thanks so much!

[@WillProwse]

Hey kombi! Haha

[@baloup571]

@@BrandonLiUnscripted If i put the Sony 10-18mm F4 on my sonya7iii it will be an 15-27mm? Have you tried on your sony a7s2? How is it?

[@ZaaM1]

@@baloup571 if you want FF wide lens. get the samyang 18mm f2.8 auto focus , waaay better than the 10-18 f4 crop and less cheaper

[@wikedwhich1]

@@BrandonLiUnscripted its true,,,the skill you show is amazing.

[@ChadFullerton]

thank you thank you thank you! one of the best overviews and exactly what I needed. telling reasons why you like them with real use case scenarios is great, but then you actually SHOW clips of them in use so we can visually see differences. superb work.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Yeah I tried to show that I can actually use the gear I talk about. I would hesitate to take advice from someone who can't do what they're teaching.

[@joshsteinbauer]

This is a fantastically helpful video. cutting to your footage while talking about the lenses really helps explain the differences. The Nikon 50 looks great, but I'm curious if Sony doesn't have a 50mm that would treat you just as well. ? (The last thing i need is another adaptor and some AF might be nice.)

[@rembrandao]

They have a SEL35f14Z, but it costs more than 1500 dollars. You can also try Sigma 30mm f/1.4, which is a bang for the buck at just about 400 dollars.

[@valeriemcdowall1873]

This is the best video I've seen for making lens choice easy and in a, straight to the point kind of way. Excellent. Thanks

[@bediartist7266]

Would you still call the Sony 18-105mm f4 one of the best cinematic aps-c lenses? Or compared to the Sigma 16mm 1.4 ... which one is better for cinematic videos? And in general?

[@AbdulAziz-ek9fs]

I am confused about 18-105 is it good i am using the kit 16-50 for a year now and i really want to upgrade

[@yoginwidhi6676]

In general of course 18-105, fix lens its not good for general shoot. Lets say you came into an event or zoo, those beautiful sharp 16mm wont help you a thing. You could see Brandon's video about delete crowds which he use 18-105 for all shot

[@bediartist7266]

@@yoginwidhi6676 nice thx!:) he replaces it with the new 16-55mm F2.8 but the 18-105 is still a beast and I hope it gets a new firmware soon:) For a G lens

[@bediartist7266]

@@yoginwidhi6676 I also heard that "sharpness" isnt that much of a deal for cinematic videos anyway... it's about the detail:)

[@benjaminsarcofilms]

I think this is the way I can watch a 10min video without procrastinate, the way you explain is clear and straight to the point.

[@DavidKreuzinger]

Which adapter you use for the nikon AIS Lens?

[@RekzaFS]

I am curious about this too. He clearly stated he preferred Sony lenses in order to avoid using adapters, hence I don't understand why he speaks so highly of the Nikon lens.

[@FollowTheSun13]

Hi David, since I see no answer yet..I use as well on my A7SII AI, AIS and G lenses, as well as Tokina, Konica, Zeiss and even Helios, MIR and Fuji vintage lenses and I´ve tried many adaptors. From the Metabones top notch down to the cheapest ones found on Amazon. For the job you need them to do on a FF camera, Ill stick with the Commlite or Fotodiox adaptors which are half way compared to the expensive metabones and the cheapest. They are good build quality and do the job just very fine. Hope it helped.

[@FollowTheSun13]

Native lenses on a camera are supposed to work the best way since they are designed for it. Hence, it doesn't mean you can't adapt other party lenses on your camera and obtain results almost as good (and some even better). For much less than what Sony asks for their lenses (some times you don't even have a choice and you have to go to the Zeiss series or G master, since some focal lengths and speeds are yet not available elsewhere at a Pro-amateur price point). That being said, Nikon is one of the best lens manufacturers ever, and the range of choice you have with them is huge. They still manufacture lenses that they started to on the 80´s cause there´s simply nothing to change on them. You can get yourself a pretty good damn kit of old lenses (from the 70`s, 80´s, 90´s) which will allow you to have a professional kit for not much more than 1000 US, and we are speaking about covering from Ultrawide to Tele up to 200 (and most of them fast lenses too as the 50mm 1.4, the 20-35 2.8D, the 85mm 1.8 AI or the 80-200 2.8ED). This lenses are marvelous jewelry manufactured with excellence that nowadays has been lost almost everywhere, or pay above 1000 US for each lens to get something new equivalent. You loose autofocus, face recognition etc, but you can save lots of money, lots of space and still have a Pro Kit. Sorry for the extension

[@PillowFightMania]

the reason why he doesn't mind adapting the Nikon lens is because there's no autofocus, and using an adapter without electronic connections usually doesn't pose any problems.

[@esgee3829]

any reason to pay the extra for the ais lens here over non-ai or ai? as i understand it, difference is only relevant on nikon cameras, no? i may be interested in this lens, but also just trying to learn about vintage lenses.

[@bachtiarfirgiawan1596]

Maybe this video is the most informative lens review I've seen in a while. The conclusion about lens choice by visual needs really catch me. On point and really solve the problem. I feel like I'm back to college and learning from my lecturer.

[@BrunoAlbouze]

This guy is good

[@brysonwong3]

Is the Sony 10-18mm F4 worth getting for wide angle shots on a full frame A7rIII or are there better options now? If so what would you recommend for those wide angle shots? and If I'm shooting for close shots, would the Sony 50mm 1.8 be a decent alternative to the Nikon to keep it native? On the market for a close and wide angle lens for my full frame A7rIII. Thanks! Best video I have seen for a Sony lens review for sure!

[@definitionxmk]

Great video, man! Helped a lot on selecting lenses (coming from Canon)

[@academictrekker5987]

How can anyone not like this overview? Seriously. Well done and excellent information on the rationale for using particular lenses in this kit. Brandon used examples to showcase​ his points - awesome. I love to hear what other photographers/videographers use as it helps me to consider my options and reasons for trying new stuff. What really is awesome is looking at the final product of the reasoning > Brandon's footage. Most excellent!

[@hiiamkatharina8884]

Yeees I’ve been looking for a video like this! Thank you so much! Very very useful information. So helpful!

[@wendelgarcia7937]

Hi Brandon, can you do a 2021 video on this? In particular the "only one lens" (in this case 2) and would it still be a fast 50 prime and a wide zoom?

[@AnthonyWW68]

Very informative, very QUICK and to the point (which most of us want), and full of actual examples. Excellent video. Thanks!

[@guerrerosdigitales]

@Brandon LI, not it is almost 4 years later, and I have a Sony A7Riii with the following: 24-70mm 2.8 GM, 16-35mm 2.8 GM, and 85mm 1.8 Sony. Should I go all primes? and if yes, what would you recommend to do? which of the zooms should I sell or keep? I want the sharpest, and best quality image I can get, and I can control my timing since I don't do weddings or paid work, just youtube stuff.

[@vietnam2norway]

How about 18-105/F4 G Brandon?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

it's great. I use it now on the gimbal all the time.

[@vietnam2norway]

I use MS1 Beholder, it seems cannot balance A6300 + 18-105

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

yeah your lens won't balance on ms1

[@sooperkid321]

Which gimbal do you use? I just ordered the Zhiyun Crane V2 and I've been looking at this lens to use for jobs that require a gimbal.

[@vietuser7]

Brandon Li between the 10-18 and 18-105 which one would you use or recommend on a gimbal?

[@andivax]

Thank you for inspiration, Brandon! I already get 35 mm 1.8 with ND 8 for my vlogs from studio. Now I need wide angle lens and decide between 10-18 f4, 15-60 kit and Rokinon 12 mm f2 (no AF). What do you think about my choise for wide angle? I will use it mainly in small rooms for vlogging and interview. Thank you!

[@datenraten1983]

3:36 when your classy get together and drink some wine party goes so well that Tarantino ends up reading up poems for you

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

that scene ended in a bloodbath originally

[@rhurlbatt]

Hey Brandon, I am just starting out with Sony and gimbals and this video gave me a good sense of where to start. Thanks very much for the great info!

[@Albalam]

How did you shot these clips in 2:00 please explain Tutorial please

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

It's just hyperlapse..check out some tutorials on that

[@motion_pictures___]

Brandon Li I appreciate it man. Big thanks!

[@TheResonating]

Big fan of your work. Question though, do you notice a cooler image when using sony lenses compared to canon's slight warm colored lenses? I've seen some comparisons , and it seems the sony lenses give a more neutral look.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

No I haven't noticed. I choose my lenses for function more than specific aesthetics though. So I don't do a lot of pixel peeping as long as the image looks good to me.

[@TheResonating]

Brandon Li is the fly by wire focus system for manual focusing as bad as everyone says? I'm on the fence of investing for that reason (and I don't use autofocus that much). Do you find it hard to manually focus or rack focus?

[@WhatGear]

What Sony lens would you recommend for shooting KZbin videos at quite close range?

[@komnothet]

why you don't used 18-105 F4?

[@Henny3runpl]

I Think He used but dont talk about it on this vid...

[@yoginwidhi6676]

At the time he post this video he doesnt have the 18-105mm or its not produced yet?

[@VIDEOEPPO]

Great Video. I was looking at buying an A6300 and was wondering what are the kinds of lenses available for it. Very helpful video

[@gr808ful]

You're awesome! Thanks for spreading the knowledge! 👌🏽🙏🏼🎉

[@renzkorrelsvenz]

Love your videos. One thing that strikes me is that you’re able to get really close to people and capture them in a natural way. Could you make a video about that? The ‘social’ aspect of filmmaking you could say.

[@kompletekreativemedia7679]

Great video!!!! Great info & tips. Thx...

[@3656daniel]

I want to thank you Brandon for this amazing talk-thru of your Sony lenses. This video has nearly been the singular source for gearing up my Sony a6500 kit from scratch, with me coming back to this video countless times and watching it again and again as I researched: I ultimately chose your 2 staples the 10-18 and Nikon 50 f1.4, as well as the FE 28mm and the 16-50 kit lens. Thanks again for your info!

[@StarOasis26]

We appreciate your advise and you have an exceptional style of communication, makes it easier for us. 10+ . Thank you

[@AlexPettitt]

This was one of the most useful videos I've found about the Sony range so thanks so much! Thinking about buying an A6500, but wasn't sure what lenses to get with it. Feel much better after watching this! Thanks again

[@SnipashotFilms]

Damn dude bless you for this detailed info. Thank u!

[@JimiJames]

I used a canon 50 1.4 + 20mm 2.8 for like 5 years because I refused to accept auto focus as practical for video (never thought it could be as accurate as my eye and focus pulling.) Recently added the Samyang 35mm 2.8, and 18mm 2.8 for the AF on my Sony A7, and I'm amazed. I still have my 50 but almost never use it now. Probably going to add the Samyang version soon. great video, I like your arsenal and all your footage looks amazing.

[@DrAdnan]

Saving this for when I have a job 😂

[@UsernameInvalid48]

Super helpful video. Just got my first real camera (Sony A7SII) and am stoked to get filming.

[@triode-jardin726]

Thank you! You did wonderful explanation not only regarding lenses but also how to use them for different purposes and the expected outcome. Valuable as a good lesson!

[@EmilyOvermyer]

I'm about to invest in new lenses to conduct video ethnographic research and this video is the most helpful/comprehensive one I've come across so far. Seeing example shots and hearing your in-depth reasoning for each lens is just what I needed. Thanks!!!

[@tylerdoop]

Ahh! I'm so glad I picked up the 35mm 1.8. I ordered a 50mm a while ago and the shots were always so tight. I had to always stand back really far to get the shot I wanted.

[@levkejannichsen3773]

Hi Brandon, thank you for this video.. i was thinking about buying the 10-18 for my a6300 (soon the a6500 upgrade), but this video made me think about investing into the gimbal first.. you are an inspiration!

[@timg027]

Tamron's f2.8 holy trinity (17-28, 28-75, 70-180) and the Sony 35mm f1.8 on the A7iii is a pretty epic combo. Throw in a Weebill S and you are set.

[@DancingSketches]

Watched this video several times over the years for reference, would be great to see a 2020 redo of it!

[@twentyfifthjt7888]

watched it twice last year & now I'm back.. a 2020 refresh is definitely needed with all the 3rd party lenses getting better & even smaller.

[@youwang9156]

Watched almost every video you posted and look forward to your film school, just wonder what adapter you use for Nikon 50mm AIS F1.4 lens? Does the cheap adapter affect the performance of the camera?

[@datalaforge]

Man, your stuff is so nice. For me, it's the rhythm in your editing that really stands out. If you're not a musician, I'd be really surprised.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I composed soundtracks while I was in college but I couldn't travel with a proper keyboard

[@NatashaHerbert]

This is absolutely the best lens review on KZbin EVER! Thanks a lot for your extensive review and also adding the video footage so we can get a clear view of each lens in action.

[@gsansoucie]

I honestly have no idea how I wound up here, but wow, I am glad I watched this. Excellent video, great narration, just the right mix of narration and examples. Now I want to see what you do, checking out your channel now.

[@thoughtprovoking001]

You're a wealth of knowledge Brandon. I greatly appreciate all your efforts to share what you can. I'm wondering what your thoughts are with the clear image zoom on the a6300...... I use the Sony 10-18 and the 35 1.8 on my a6300. With the 10-18mm at 18mm the full frame equivalent is obviously 27mm. Add 2 x times multiple for the clear image zoom and that comes to 54mm. Then zoom/crop that footage in post from 4k to HD and you get 108mm. So in essence the 10-18 becomes a 15- 108mm zoom if that makes sense.... Obviously the same applies to the 35mm. Is clear image zoom something that you also use for the a6300 for focal length versatility?

[@MrMarako]

I was just wondered what next lens should I buy for my sony a6300...this video give me that answer! Thanks Brandon!

[@pankajsaraf2036]

No doubt, best review vlog ever seen around on you tube in respect of details on lenses. Thanks a lot for posting.

[@akshayshikhare007]

hi brandon, need an updated version of this video of sony lens for video for 2021, please make one if possible. ps you are the best teacher. grattitude !

[@dronepuzzle6254]

Live video examples at same time when explaining are the best!!!

[@Atamaii]

Ok, mixing talk of crop lenses and full-frame lenses really confuses me. I understand, but notes i just took I realize now were for a crop sensor, not full-frame. So i'm clicking out. IMHO, 2 different videos would be in order crop lenses/full-frame lenses.

[@OldCameras]

The "kit lens" is so underrated. I'm glad you featuring it.

[@guerrerosdigitales]

Brandon, with the new amazing Sony A7Siii, which would be your top 3 lenses to have, and I don't mean that you will get but if you could and money is not an issue, which would the best based on portability, image quality (top priority), and other characteristics that you said are important to you.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I would want some arri master primes and arri master anamorphics

[@NateJavier]

Great tips. Tell us about your shooting flow. How do you know when to use wide or tight shallow DOF shots on a gimbal?So if you swap lenses you have to rebalance again the gimbal right? Isnt that too difficult and time consuming rebalancing everything again ?

[@TravelBeans]

Fantastic man, really helped us for our future travels

[@amirzayedd]

REALLY THE BEST REVIEW OF LENSES I EVER SEEN IN MY WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE

[@videoart1496]

This an excellent video-tutorial for sony users (and not only). However it is very important when talking about lenses and focal length not to forget the type of camera we are using. If it is a FULL FRAME or an APS-C or even a MFT. Becouse in many videos some guys present different lenses (focal length) , lets say for example a 50mm, but they never told us that they were using a GH5 (MFT) which have a crop factor of x2. Thus, a 50mm in GH5 is like a 100mm in FF and someone has to mention this. Thank you for this video. Nice and technical correct.

[@jeiomoldez]

Thank you for the easy to digest information about lenses. I have no idea what lens to invest in but your video helped me a lot.

[@johnlandry1185]

Hey Brandon....on the shots in 0:21-0:31 (which are on the gimbal), had a few questions. 1. Are you moving on foot, or something with wheels 2. Did you add additional stabilization in post, or is this directly off the camera with gimbal. 3. Which gimbal were you using again...Beholder DS1? 4. Were those all a6300 shots?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Most of them were walking with ds1. Mostly a6300 but sometimes a7rii or a7s. Sometimes post stabilized depending on the shot.

[@totochi86]

Crystal clear with really beautiful shots. Congrats!

[@lythalmind]

this video deserves a thumbs up for all the work you put in to make it. thanks bro

[@florencepellacani4555]

You are so inspiring... both the visual quality of your work and the content always blow my mind!

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Thanks so much!

[@docstruthers]

Just bought my A6000 body and the Sony 35mm F1.8 Prime lens. no kit lens. very happy with the lens so far. Bokeh is amazing. Took a test video and was so amazed. want to look at making some videos for fun. great lens coverage! thank you

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Glad you like it!

[@rubikclub]

When I bought my A7s around half a year ago, I watched your video and bought Nikon 50mm f1.4 which was an awesome lens! Thank you so much! Now, I’m considering to buy an auto focus lens, and I searched for weeks, around Canon 24-105 f4, Canon 24-70 f4 and Sony 24-70 f4, after I come back and watch your video again, Sony 16-35 f4 seems really great, but over my budget... and Canon lens with adapter seems wont work that great... Do you have any advices? Thank you!

[@jeffwinslow6541]

Jeff Winslow 1 second ago Brandon, I just ordered the new Sony a7iii with 24 MP like the a7, a7ii, and a9. So, I wonder if the Sony crop 18-105 video lens on the new a7iii produce quality video like the a7rii evidently does. The Tony & Chelsea KZbin: "Crop lenses in full frame cameras" states the a7rII 48 MP in crop mode is actually 8 MP for Video and therefore crop lenses work better than full frame lenses. I guess that makes sense since I understand video works best at 8-12 MP. So, the question is does the Sony full frame 24 MP 7iii work equally as well with the APSC 18-105 video lens and others like the 10-18.

[@azmihakam]

the best lenses review video on youtube, not just informative but very entertaining to watch. good job :)

[@SandersMedia]

Hey, so at 3:23 you mention the crop factor, but I thought all Sony FE lenses shoot full frame on the a7sii with no crop factor? What's turning that 35 into a ~50?

[@i-am-ali1672]

Brilliant, exactly what I wanted to know! Plus you give a clear explanation as to why you use these lenses. Subbed!

[@JeromeShang]

hi Brandon. Firstly, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I have learnt a lot from watching your video! And that’s why I have decided to move a step forward and buy a Sony a7siii. However, I still can’t figure out what lenses I should buy to start with. If you could please give me some suggestions that would be great! My condition: it’s my first mirrorless full frame camera. I used to use iPhone and DJI for VLOG. I do lots of travel/cooking/life style VLOG. And Some photos when travelling. And I would like to use my camera on the DJI RSII. Thank you so much in advance!

[@justinflownow]

Killer man. So effin cool you have all the footage samples to back up every lens. THANK YOU!

[@Nkanyiso_K]

That was the best video on equipment I've ever see, it was ultra informative & I'm sure this will come in handy soon

[@richarddeckard8143]

I too just prefer using native lenses - less complicated. I have a D810 for photos and the Nikon nifty fifty is awesome, but I wondered why do you not use the Sony 50mm on your A7sII? THX

[@karlmorris7805]

By far the best video I've seen on this subject and backed up by incredible video footage. Amazing talent.

[@trimotionmedia5487]

I have the sony a7sii and the 55mm 1.8 and 16-35 f4. I want to get one more lens but don't know what I should go for.....I do business videos, interviews, wedding videos, real estate(16-35 has that covered), and lots of run and gun filming for my small videography and photography business

[@Ryan_mcelmon]

probably the best video I've seen on this topic. such clear examples and explanations thank you man!!

[@MURPHSLIFE]

Why wouldn’t you use the Sony 50mm lense as your go to??

[@DrDoinks]

Thank you for making this video! Your footage makes it so much easier to see what a lens does

[@onirico7913]

Probably the best video on KZbin. You have a new immensely happy subscriber.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

+Oni Rico thanks!

[@LoudlabsNYC]

I have the a7iv now i want the a6300 for travel and family photos/video

[@theworkingmuscle]

Brandon Li, first off, nice work. You're a great teacher and film-maker and your channel is very educational and allows for us to stretch our own creativity that much further. I have a question regarding audio. I was wondering, for instance, in your "Dock Workers in Dubai" short, how do you record the raw audio of the workers while you're shooting and then edit it into the shots in post? If you could even make a video on that or something that would be helpful, I only ask you because I find the way you explain things top notch.

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Excellent! Beautiful sample videos! I love the 28 2.0 (also with fisheye adapter), 35 2.8, 55 1.8 and the 24-240. The first Sony lens I got with my A7R2 was the 24-240 and even in low light hand-held with this camera I got excellent results. I also have the G 90 macro. The only FE lens that disappointed me was the $250 50 1.8 as it's AF was hunting too much to focus and it was very loud. The 55 turned out to be the way to go.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Yes, I was tempted to get the 50mm 1.8 but it seems to be the only dud in the FE line. Would love go get the 55 but it's just too much cost and I already have a billion lenses

[@omar2886]

Thanks for the video, isnit worth it to use the 10-18 F4 with a Sony A6000? I have a 16-50 lens and the videos are awful, I'm thinking about buying another lens to solve this

[@themindscapehunter4146]

Thank you sir. I have been looking for these kinds of tips since I just bought A6000 yesterday ( probably close to A6300). Now I know what lens I really need to use for my video project.