after viewing this... i seriously consider it :/ I love my Sigma 35mm - but I will look for more information about the GM *sigh* :D thanks for the sweet teasing
I just picked up the 35 f1.8 for Christmas and now wondering if I should return it for this one. I wanted something small and lighter than my 24-70 f2.8 for street and travel shooting. Love that this lens is sharp wide open.
I avoided buying any lenses for over a year - that changes as soon as this bad boy is released. This one is a game changer and a must own for me. 35mm is the PERFECT walkaround focal length, and Sony figured out a way to give us a lens that isn't a brick for daily use. Great review.
hey Jason, can you update/redo the "ULTIMATE BUYING GUIDE Sony Full Frame Camera - a7II a7RII a7SII a7III a7RIII a9" cuz now the a9II is out, and things like that, and if we should wait to buy the new a7IV or just get a different camera
More options are always good. I personally have the 35mm 1.8 already so I don't think I will be upgrading, even though I love the focal length. You should do a video on a comparison on all the 35mm out there.
The last time I was shooting Sony I was using the Sigma 35/1.2 and loved the image quality, but it was an absolute tank. This lens might be bringing me back to a 35mm prime. I'm not totally impressed with the 35/1.8.
Taiwan filled preorders on the Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM at the beginning of Feb. I've had mine for 2 weeks and love it. If you go budget and buy the f/1.8 lens, never pick up the GM lens and use it. You'll hate yourself for not spending the extra bit of cash to buy it. Is it worth twice as much as the Sony 35mm f/1.8? Most definitely!
Thanks Jason, really enjoy your videos. I have recently decided to take my journey into photography more seriously and I have the Sony 20-70mm F4 and often shoot at 35mm. I’m looking to buy my first prime lens and want just one that I will use for ever. It will be for some landscape but mostly portrait and street photography. This has been really helpful in making the decision to save up for a lens that will spend a lot of time on my camera
@@dikasochirin4116 sure! the main problem I’ve noticed is the weather sealing isn’t the best, mine has collected quite a bit of dust in it compared to my other lenses, nothing that would ruin image quality but it bothers me when I glance into it. Also, it’s quite disproportionate for a mirrorless, a very large 50mm indeed. Lastly, the autofocus is quite loud, and it has a smooth metallic texture that is much less scratch resistant than the textured metal of G-masters. All nit-picks, other than that it has the best image quality I’ve seen from a prime other than the 135 g-master.
@@jv8studios I just bought the new sigma 85 DG DN but there is some strong vignetting that is hard to fix. other than that the lens is great and better than the 85 GM. Faster AF and sharper.
Great Review! Around the 4:40 mark, you mentioned that the 24mm GM missed out on the new focusing system, but it seems like that isn't the case according to some other sources. Thanks again for the in-depth review on this awesome lens!
I would love to hear your thoughts comparing it to the 40mm Zeiss Batis. And also, other than depth of field, how big is the difference really in low light conditions between F2 and F1.4. That kind of review like at a concert would be fantastic! :)
It’s a one stop difference, so double the light. I don’t think you’ll use this lens for fiction or commercials, but it is unusable for anything like that, every time you focus the frame zooms, it’s called breathing, and it’s the worst I’ve seen from any lens.
I only do concerts. Mainly wide-shots. But basically only low-light. And I wonder how much difference in the aperture one stop really makes. Is there a way to calculate that?
Traditionally, for stills, both 24 and 35 would favor the environment as it tells a story about where the subject is. 50mm is more of a balanced emphasis (neither here nor there yet it is the most versatile prime focal length. 85 and greater is more about who the subject is rather than where the subject is. Popular prime lens kits usually include either a combination of 24, 50 and 135 or 35 and 85.
yeah that's pretty subjective My prime kit set uses a 24mm a 50mm and an 85mm. Having used 35mm a lot I just don't like it that much. I love 24, 50 and 85. I'd say 24 favours environment, 85 favours subject and 50mm is in between
@@jarrod7465I have a 50 and 85. I was looking at either 24 or 35 but not sure which. 35 is more affordable to me right now but worried it’s too close to 50. Any feedback?
@@iamhollywood555 I'd get the 35 since it's more affordable. If you need a landscape lens the 35 will work for that, you just need to get further back.
Great! Now seeing this gem out I can't unsee the lack of a 24mm 1.8 G lens, lighter and heaper than the hero GM version and making a great company with the upcoming 16mm 1.8, as the 20mm is not everyone's taste
Do you think someone should get this if they have an APSC camera like the ZV E10? Lens are naturally expensive and this is for $1300-$1500. A regular E mount lens would be for about $600 - $800. For a few more bucks I could get the GM. Also it's likely I'll upgrade to a full sensor camera. Not right now but in the future and I would already have a full sensor lens and wouldn't need to try and sell the APSC lens. Watchu think?
This seems like it would be my favorite lens ever. Except I already have the 20mm G lens, and most of my work goes onto people's social media so resolution really doesn't matter. So I take that 20mm and crop to an equivalent 30mm.
This 35 mm is amazing. I don’t need 24mm for wide scene shots in video, for products and talking head videos the 35 mm is literally perfect for any subjects in video.
Understand that it’s f1.4 lens but it’s not that small and light weight as you mentioned. I’d rather go around with my 24GM. One thing that I’m waiting from Sony. That is the new 50mm f1.4, may be G or GM, with smaller and lighter body comparing with 50mm Zeiss. It would be perfect for closing the gap between my 24 and 85 lens.
Just ordered this. Had too, no way it can’t be in your camera bag if you have a full frame Sony Camera. People complain about the price but you gotta pay to play.
I have both lenses and the Tamron is very close when shooting wide open at f2. It’s an awesome lens. The 35mm GM is stellar at all focal lengths and is much easier to carry around. As far as video, i’m getting way better active steady shot and breathing compensation on my Sony A7IV. The GM will also be awesome when I finally get a Sony A7RV. The 61mp will definitely show the difference in both.
May I ask your opinion? First off, that auto focus is looking great! Do you think this is the right lens for me? Here’s my story. My videos are product reviews hands-on and close up. I want my shots as clear and crispy has possible with no blur except the background. Current problem: I’m using iPhone 13 Pro Max and it likes to be blurry. I guess because of the f1.5 or who knows what else. No matter the distance I hold my object, the camera seems to only want to focus on one aspect of the product. The buttons. The triggers. The handle. It…can’t just do all of it. Or when I get a good shot, it loses focus quick. So i spend way too much time on the recording process. Doing take after take trying to get it all in focus. This adds a lot of time to the editing process too because I have to sift through all of that. So that’s what has me looking at a big boy camera! Not to mention, I have been wanting to upgrade my quality and this seems like a way to kill two birds with one stone. So, with very limited knowledge, but learning quite a bit in the past few weeks, I have been looking into getting probably a Sony A7C. And a good lens. This way I can use it for the videos and the live streaming and also maybe take it to family functions on the holidays. So. I’ve spent the past few weeks narrowing it down and being set on the Sony 24mm 1.4 GM. But thankfully, I didn’t make the purchase because that might not be the best decision. See I was looking into 24mm because Google said iPhone 13 PM was 26mm equivalent. It wasn’t until today taking selfies in the mirror with my new lack of facial hair, that I once again realized that what you see in videos, looks more like real life, whereas photos on the iPhone kind of distort your proportions or something. So I flipped back-and-forth between the camera and the video until once again realizing, the video crops in on the camera! So I had it wrong this whole time!? I was wondering, because when I was looking at some of this wide 24mm footage, I was looking at it, worried that it would distort my images. That said, do you think 35mm would be closer to what iPhone videos are? 16:9 I think? I really like the field of view of my current videos I think. And my objects never get distorted, even if I hold them close to the camera. Is this the best lens to get for my type of content? I need good autofocus that will keep all of my product in view so I don’t have to constantly change focus or settings. And I need something that lets me get close to the object. Macro would be dope but not required. If you look at my video you can get an idea. I’m actually wondering now if 35mm 1.8 would be a better fit for me, allowing me to get closer. I won’t lie, those sample close-up shots of the figurine. Did not look very promising. That’s the type of shot. I hate. Only a part of the toy is In focus. Then, again, if I shoot 4K, which I have never done, I can always just crop in with editing, and I think we would be OK. I even do that now, but you lose a little bit of resolution. Would you say I’m on the right track for getting a solution for myself? I think it will be nice in general just not having a fixed aperture but maybe that’s not what the problem is to begin with. But maybe! Thankfully, my set up and continent is pretty consistent. So I think once I dial in the settings, I don’t have to change anything. Just keep my set up the way it is and press record.
Thank you so much in advance for any help you can give! I want these features, but at the same time I want the best shot I can get. That’s why I’m spending money and going with Sony. If the other lens is a downgrade since it’s not G Master, idk if it’s a good decision.
I’m a 28mm fan and loooooooooove the Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 on my Nikon d850. It has heavy vignette and I believe that is what I like about it . With 28mm I shoot in the central part of the frame. Use leading lines a lot. I just got this 35 and the fe 24mm gm . Loving them both. Also looking at the 135 gm or the Sigma Art 135 . Probably stick with Gmasters even though I’ve liked the image from the Sigma 35 f/1.2 Art and the Sugma Art 135 f/1.8 . The size has a lot to do with it and close focusing on both focal lengths too .
Good review but why everyone now slander Zeiss 35. I think it is still very good lens with specific character. Chromatic aberrations can easy repair in LR and can only be seen at 100% zoom. Today you can buy it used for around 800 Euro.
@@JasonVong Everything (or most things) you like about it and don’t. I have a 6300 and was thinking of a upgrade to a full frame but, not sure if I should get the A7C or one of the A7R series?
@@KwesiMangata Also, I hear very little about people who are going from sony APSC to the A7C. Most of the initial reviews just cover it versus A7iii and Siii. Would appreciate if we can get a shoutout to the APSC users 😀
@@yuanzofficial thanks! Maybe I just need a lens upgrade as I’m using the FE 50mm/1.8 but not happy with the low light capabilities. Maybe one of the sigma trios would do like a 30mm/1.4 or a 56mm/1.4
Great stuff! I'm still running with the 35mm Zeiss lens and dying with that 2.8! I may need to pull the trigger on this later in the year! Thanks Jason 😊
Watching this trying to figure out if the 35 is a better value than the 50 1.2. Sometimes I feel like the 50 is too tight, but then i always find myself cropping things in when I use a wider lens. A 50 1.2 is kind of a halo lens for me, or should I "settle" for the 35. $1300 vs $2000 🤔
Back when I was a school photographer, we were using 24-105 and I noticed after many hundred of shoots that I usually zoom in to 35mm instead of 24mm without being aware of it. I think 24mm just looks a bit awkward for me 🤷♀️
@@mustolinii8574you’re correct on the lens distortion and also there’s compression but the focal length has nothing to do with matching the sensor size. Two completely different measurements.
I have a 24mm GM, & 50mm G, and have a hard time justifying a 35mm GM. If I got it, the 35mm would be the neglected middle lens for me. From 24mm, on my A74 I can use the APSC crop in mode to give me a 35 (36)mm focal length, albeit with a reduced mega pixel count when shooting photos, but no reduction at all for video. If I did have 35mm and did the similar APSC punch in I’d get 50(52.5) mm, which I already have a prime for. Having the APSC punch in ability is handy to give me 35 mm for my 24mm GM, but I can’t see myself reaching for the narrower 35 as a go to for street or landscape. Also, 35mm is no good for taking selfies or walking and taking vlogging with the camera pointed at yourself, whereas 24mm is good for this. Hard to justify the addition.
In theory, the Sony 35/1.8 makes a lot more sense, especially for hybrid shooters. However, I just don't like this lens. It is optically really good, but I like neither the straight form factor nor that you don't get a proper mount weather sealing for more than 700€. That's just not okay. Close-up IQ is quite a lot better on the GM, too. Plus, if you are user of a 7R body you get picky because most lenses can't really make use of these high resolution sensors. If you have a good zoom (in my case Tamron 28-75 G2) and you try any cheaper prime lens on your 7R series body, you are quite critical because you expect a prime to deliver better or at least on par results with a zoom lens. If I wanted to save money on 35s, I would go with Tamron's rather slow f/2.8 because it focuses very close at 14 cm and has really great IQ, however as soon as you also do video or have a high resolution body, it makes no sense to make experiments all the time. Put this G-Master on it and the discussion is closed.
New Year, New Gear? 😆 Who's picking up this bad boy?
Not with my wallet
after viewing this... i seriously consider it :/
I love my Sigma 35mm - but I will look for more information about the GM
*sigh* :D thanks for the sweet teasing
Ahhhh, I just got the 24mmGM.
@@williamng7747 love the 24GM. Between the two, i'd still go 24!
Ahh that GAS...It looks really good, but guess I'll be sticking with my 40 CF.
Loooove it! Happy new year buddy
so jealous you're in paris right now 😩
Yes I’m definitely getting this...sometime this year.
awesome! let us know how it goes with the lens!
Being naturally funny is a big thing in your presentation. Great
I just picked up the 35 f1.8 for Christmas and now wondering if I should return it for this one. I wanted something small and lighter than my 24-70 f2.8 for street and travel shooting. Love that this lens is sharp wide open.
I avoided buying any lenses for over a year - that changes as soon as this bad boy is released. This one is a game changer and a must own for me. 35mm is the PERFECT walkaround focal length, and Sony figured out a way to give us a lens that isn't a brick for daily use. Great review.
I’ve been holding out for a 35mm and I just might order this bad boy.
What focus lengths are the best for videos?
And here I am with my 35mm 2.8. I still like it though. Even more compact!
Pancake!
I regret selling the 35 2.8 all the time. I loved the size
I love my 24GM and I'm just waiting for an updated 50mm to pair it with. I think I'll skip out on the 35 for now
Same!
yeah especially the focus breathing on this lens
Can you get close up shots with the 24?
hey Jason, can you update/redo the "ULTIMATE BUYING GUIDE Sony Full Frame Camera - a7II a7RII a7SII a7III a7RIII a9" cuz now the a9II is out, and things like that, and if we should wait to buy the new a7IV or just get a different camera
More options are always good. I personally have the 35mm 1.8 already so I don't think I will be upgrading, even though I love the focal length. You should do a video on a comparison on all the 35mm out there.
What focus lengths are the best for videos?
@@shayan_shots depends what kind of video. if you're vlogging, you want something wide.
I preordered and confirmed that I will have a unit. Can’t wait. Will be using on a7C.
Preordered right after watching your video! Super happy that it has the same fast focus as the 135 mm 1.8 GM lens!!!!!
Just picked this bad boy up. Absolutely incredible lens. Goes perfectly with the A7C.
Great review as always. I traded the 1.8 version for the 1.4 version because the focal length is sooo perfect for just about everything
The last time I was shooting Sony I was using the Sigma 35/1.2 and loved the image quality, but it was an absolute tank. This lens might be bringing me back to a 35mm prime. I'm not totally impressed with the 35/1.8.
God bless you man, always look forward to seeing your content. Hope you two are staying safe!
I would love to get a hands on this baby! Thanks for the video.
Its awesome ! do you use the sony camera alot?
@@jv8studios I try to! Just that the gimbal is so heavy!
Great all-around GM lens.
Hopefully Sony will release the 50mm GM version too.
Taiwan filled preorders on the Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM at the beginning of Feb. I've had mine for 2 weeks and love it. If you go budget and buy the f/1.8 lens, never pick up the GM lens and use it. You'll hate yourself for not spending the extra bit of cash to buy it. Is it worth twice as much as the Sony 35mm f/1.8? Most definitely!
Jason. I love your channel. Great energy, great education and great entertainment.
I'd like to see a comparison of image quality between the 35 zeiss and the 35 gm.
Gerald Undone did a short comparison on his video
I love the XD motors on the Sony lenses. I’m on to this lens when it arrives
Why do I even watch these videos when I only use kit lenses?
Same reason why I watch pornhub but only sleep with my wife. It’s camera porn.
You will one day
To learn bro
You should have a look at the Samyang 35mm f1.8 as well, it is a beautiful lens
Thanks Jason, really enjoy your videos. I have recently decided to take my journey into photography more seriously and I have the Sony 20-70mm F4 and often shoot at 35mm. I’m looking to buy my first prime lens and want just one that I will use for ever. It will be for some landscape but mostly portrait and street photography. This has been really helpful in making the decision to save up for a lens that will spend a lot of time on my camera
Really hope that a 50mm is next, I love the Zeiss but it has its problems
Hey! Please elaborate on the Zeiss problems? As I was thinking of getting one .. Zeiss 50 1.4
@@dikasochirin4116 sure! the main problem I’ve noticed is the weather sealing isn’t the best, mine has collected quite a bit of dust in it compared to my other lenses, nothing that would ruin image quality but it bothers me when I glance into it. Also, it’s quite disproportionate for a mirrorless, a very large 50mm indeed. Lastly, the autofocus is quite loud, and it has a smooth metallic texture that is much less scratch resistant than the textured metal of G-masters. All nit-picks, other than that it has the best image quality I’ve seen from a prime other than the 135 g-master.
Man, your videos really make me miss Pasadena. Love the content; it has helped me immensely!
Its my all day lens with the 24-105 F4
It is so magic, light, fast and sharp.
Sony needs to update their 85mm and 70-200 ASAP!!!!
How is the 85mm for the sony? i thinking of purchasing
@@jv8studios I just bought the new sigma 85 DG DN but there is some strong vignetting that is hard to fix. other than that the lens is great and better than the 85 GM. Faster AF and sharper.
Great Review! Around the 4:40 mark, you mentioned that the 24mm GM missed out on the new focusing system, but it seems like that isn't the case according to some other sources. Thanks again for the in-depth review on this awesome lens!
holdng out for the 50gm
I would love to hear your thoughts comparing it to the 40mm Zeiss Batis. And also, other than depth of field, how big is the difference really in low light conditions between F2 and F1.4. That kind of review like at a concert would be fantastic! :)
It’s a one stop difference, so double the light. I don’t think you’ll use this lens for fiction or commercials, but it is unusable for anything like that, every time you focus the frame zooms, it’s called breathing, and it’s the worst I’ve seen from any lens.
I only do concerts. Mainly wide-shots. But basically only low-light. And I wonder how much difference in the aperture one stop really makes. Is there a way to calculate that?
24 mm favours the environment and 50 mm favours the subject. This was one of those aha moments for me. Thanks Jason!
Traditionally, for stills, both 24 and 35 would favor the environment as it tells a story about where the subject is. 50mm is more of a balanced emphasis (neither here nor there yet it is the most versatile prime focal length. 85 and greater is more about who the subject is rather than where the subject is.
Popular prime lens kits usually include either a combination of 24, 50 and 135 or 35 and 85.
yeah that's pretty subjective
My prime kit set uses a 24mm a 50mm and an 85mm. Having used 35mm a lot I just don't like it that much. I love 24, 50 and 85. I'd say 24 favours environment, 85 favours subject and 50mm is in between
@@LtDeadeyeI have a 50 and 85. Would a 24 or 35 be better to add ?
@@jarrod7465I have a 50 and 85. I was looking at either 24 or 35 but not sure which. 35 is more affordable to me right now but worried it’s too close to 50.
Any feedback?
@@iamhollywood555 I'd get the 35 since it's more affordable. If you need a landscape lens the 35 will work for that, you just need to get further back.
For hybrid shooters like me, is it worth upgrading from the Sony 35mm f1.8?
Ahhh I miss these Sony lens videos with the Vongpinion touch!
Welcome back brother! Starting off the new year with a badass lens!
Just pre-ordered and waiting...
Your footage helped me a lot in choosing lenses It's a great video great 35GM!
This 35mm seems amazing. 35mm might be my favorite focal length. Thanks for the video!
oh my, I'm getting a A7C+this 35mm lens!
Great! Now seeing this gem out I can't unsee the lack of a 24mm 1.8 G lens, lighter and heaper than the hero GM version and making a great company with the upcoming 16mm 1.8, as the 20mm is not everyone's taste
What about focus breathing for video? I heard it’s pretty bad. Thoughts?
I had the 24 GM and it was such a great lens. I was waiting for the 35 GM and finally i ordered it.
Great review by the way.
Do you think someone should get this if they have an APSC camera like the ZV E10? Lens are naturally expensive and this is for $1300-$1500. A regular E mount lens would be for about $600 - $800. For a few more bucks I could get the GM. Also it's likely I'll upgrade to a full sensor camera. Not right now but in the future and I would already have a full sensor lens and wouldn't need to try and sell the APSC lens. Watchu think?
Will join the 35GM club tomorrow! Yes, there maybe other 35mm lenses. I just love my Sony GMs.
I don’t shoot Sony (yet) ......but I LOVE YOU. You crack me up bro. That jump into “balls” was hysterical. Keep it going man. Love your work. 😃🥰
This seems like it would be my favorite lens ever.
Except I already have the 20mm G lens, and most of my work goes onto people's social media so resolution really doesn't matter.
So I take that 20mm and crop to an equivalent 30mm.
I started with the nifty 50 to see if being a hobby photographer was for me, but man I really want the 35mm now
That jump up AF is unreal
Yes already got the sony 20 1.8, & zeiss 85
hell yeah #TEAMBATIS
today I saw this video. Great video for me to select 35mm 1.4 GM.. Thanks Jason~~
This 35 mm is amazing. I don’t need 24mm for wide scene shots in video, for products and talking head videos the 35 mm is literally perfect for any subjects in video.
lmao that transition to smooth balls
Understand that it’s f1.4 lens but it’s not that small and light weight as you mentioned. I’d rather go around with my 24GM. One thing that I’m waiting from Sony. That is the new 50mm f1.4, may be G or GM, with smaller and lighter body comparing with 50mm Zeiss. It would be perfect for closing the gap between my 24 and 85 lens.
I love this lens 🔥 Would love to hear your thoughts about my short film completely shot with this lens.
Hey man, nice channel you have! I just commented in your video and left thumbs up 👍🏻 also, nice production 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
the best lens ever made
Just ordered this. Had too, no way it can’t be in your camera bag if you have a full frame Sony Camera. People complain about the price but you gotta pay to play.
The puns, bruh. This deserves like 6 million thumbs up. Love your stuff as usual
hahah thanks Charlie!
What focus lengths are the best for videos?
Could you do a comparison of the 35GM vs the Tamron 35-150 @ 35mm?
I have both lenses and the Tamron is very close when shooting wide open at f2. It’s an awesome lens. The 35mm GM is stellar at all focal lengths and is much easier to carry around. As far as video, i’m getting way better active steady shot and breathing compensation on my Sony A7IV. The GM will also be awesome when I finally get a Sony A7RV. The 61mp will definitely show the difference in both.
How does this compare to the 1.8 Sony 35? Resolution, contrast, chromatic aberration?
I’m happy with my 35 1.8. I will prolly use that money and get the 135 gm. That is a beast
New year new gear indeed Jason! I will be getting this lens for sure!
Wadup Jason, appreciate you getting hands on with the new new Sony, looking forward for more. Lets goo!
The 85 GM needs a refresh too!
I kinda agree! Be nice to see a smaller 85GM!
@@JasonVong Will Sony update lenses and brand them Mark 2, 3, etc like Canon lenses?
WOW from 9:06 to 9:18 its so gorgeous pictures. Nice job. From Brazil ✌🏻😃
Plz compare with Sigma f/1.4 Dg HSM Art Lens.
May I ask your opinion? First off, that auto focus is looking great! Do you think this is the right lens for me? Here’s my story.
My videos are product reviews hands-on and close up. I want my shots as clear and crispy has possible with no blur except the background. Current problem: I’m using iPhone 13 Pro Max and it likes to be blurry. I guess because of the f1.5 or who knows what else. No matter the distance I hold my object, the camera seems to only want to focus on one aspect of the product. The buttons. The triggers. The handle. It…can’t just do all of it. Or when I get a good shot, it loses focus quick. So i spend way too much time on the recording process. Doing take after take trying to get it all in focus. This adds a lot of time to the editing process too because I have to sift through all of that.
So that’s what has me looking at a big boy camera! Not to mention, I have been wanting to upgrade my quality and this seems like a way to kill two birds with one stone.
So, with very limited knowledge, but learning quite a bit in the past few weeks, I have been looking into getting probably a Sony A7C. And a good lens. This way I can use it for the videos and the live streaming and also maybe take it to family functions on the holidays.
So. I’ve spent the past few weeks narrowing it down and being set on the Sony 24mm 1.4 GM. But thankfully, I didn’t make the purchase because that might not be the best decision. See I was looking into 24mm because Google said iPhone 13 PM was 26mm equivalent. It wasn’t until today taking selfies in the mirror with my new lack of facial hair, that I once again realized that what you see in videos, looks more like real life, whereas photos on the iPhone kind of distort your proportions or something. So I flipped back-and-forth between the camera and the video until once again realizing, the video crops in on the camera! So I had it wrong this whole time!? I was wondering, because when I was looking at some of this wide 24mm footage, I was looking at it, worried that it would distort my images.
That said, do you think 35mm would be closer to what iPhone videos are? 16:9 I think? I really like the field of view of my current videos I think. And my objects never get distorted, even if I hold them close to the camera.
Is this the best lens to get for my type of content? I need good autofocus that will keep all of my product in view so I don’t have to constantly change focus or settings. And I need something that lets me get close to the object. Macro would be dope but not required. If you look at my video you can get an idea. I’m actually wondering now if 35mm 1.8 would be a better fit for me, allowing me to get closer. I won’t lie, those sample close-up shots of the figurine. Did not look very promising. That’s the type of shot. I hate. Only a part of the toy is In focus. Then, again, if I shoot 4K, which I have never done, I can always just crop in with editing, and I think we would be OK. I even do that now, but you lose a little bit of resolution.
Would you say I’m on the right track for getting a solution for myself? I think it will be nice in general just not having a fixed aperture but maybe that’s not what the problem is to begin with. But maybe! Thankfully, my set up and continent is pretty consistent. So I think once I dial in the settings, I don’t have to change anything. Just keep my set up the way it is and press record.
Thank you so much in advance for any help you can give! I want these features, but at the same time I want the best shot I can get. That’s why I’m spending money and going with Sony. If the other lens is a downgrade since it’s not G Master, idk if it’s a good decision.
I’m a 28mm fan and loooooooooove the Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 on my Nikon d850. It has heavy vignette and I believe that is what I like about it . With 28mm I shoot in the central part of the frame. Use leading lines a lot.
I just got this 35 and the fe 24mm gm . Loving them both. Also looking at the 135 gm or the Sigma Art 135 . Probably stick with Gmasters even though I’ve liked the image from the Sigma 35 f/1.2 Art and the Sugma Art 135 f/1.8 . The size has a lot to do with it and close focusing on both focal lengths too .
Good review but why everyone now slander Zeiss 35. I think it is still very good lens with specific character. Chromatic aberrations can easy repair in LR and can only be seen at 100% zoom. Today you can buy it used for around 800 Euro.
A really nice lens ;)
Will you make more content about the A7C ?
what would you like to see
@@JasonVong Everything (or most things) you like about it and don’t. I have a 6300 and was thinking of a upgrade to a full frame but, not sure if I should get the A7C or one of the A7R series?
@@KwesiMangata Also, I hear very little about people who are going from sony APSC to the A7C. Most of the initial reviews just cover it versus A7iii and Siii. Would appreciate if we can get a shoutout to the APSC users 😀
@@yuanzofficial thanks! Maybe I just need a lens upgrade as I’m using the FE 50mm/1.8 but not happy with the low light capabilities. Maybe one of the sigma trios would do like a 30mm/1.4 or a 56mm/1.4
Felt existed when I saw you were holding tamron 17-70mm f2.8
damn that focus breathing though 5:08
We deff need a comparison between the Sony 1.4 and the 1.8!
Would love to see comparison between Sony 35GM and Sigma 35 f1.2
Yes that sigma 1.2 lens is epic. Imagine that impressive bokeh!
Awesome review Jason. Happy New Year to both of you !
Great to see Joanna Burt in your video Jason. Amazing cosplayer and Disney princess for hire!!
Are some of these shots from Spokane?
Hi Jason, I would love to get this new lens!
do you know is Sony will be coming out with a GM 50mm 1.4?
50GM 1.2 is available now
According to tony review it actually focuses closer than the 1.8 but you have to be in Manual mode
Perfection is Vong! Great review.
Omg! I wish one day i have this for my UA-cam Channel 😍😍😍
Great stuff! I'm still running with the 35mm Zeiss lens and dying with that 2.8! I may need to pull the trigger on this later in the year! Thanks Jason 😊
this rocked thank you for the rundown
Love to see you still using the A7C. Do you think that there will be an A7C follow-up video? I'm currently trying to decide between the A6600 and A7C.
Bring that 50mm focal length g master lens Sony 😪 possibly update the 85mm g master with better focus motors too lol
Watching this trying to figure out if the 35 is a better value than the 50 1.2. Sometimes I feel like the 50 is too tight, but then i always find myself cropping things in when I use a wider lens. A 50 1.2 is kind of a halo lens for me, or should I "settle" for the 35. $1300 vs $2000 🤔
I own the 35GM and it is amazing. After much internal debate I think it's time for the 50GM as one of my tools.
I'm curious, which one did you end up choosing? I am currently in the same predicament between these two 35 1.4 gm or 50 1.2 gm
I believe in the VONG opinion. I’m getting it.
Hello Jason, happy new year! Would like to know your opinion about this Sony GM 35mm F1.4 v.s ZA Batis 40mm F2.0? In video shooting
damn that was so sharp and clear you could see her own reflection in her eye lol wow.
Yeah. I'm going to get this.
Bryce Canyon, Zion and Japan for one lens review video? Killer.
You know i already Pre Ordered. Hope all is well buddy
you are FAST
@@JasonVong Thats what they all say. Wait... you set me up for that one lol have a good day buddy.
I still prefer the 24mm focal length. I can crop in post if I want that look of the 35mm focal length
Back when I was a school photographer, we were using 24-105 and I noticed after many hundred of shoots that I usually zoom in to 35mm instead of 24mm without being aware of it. I think 24mm just looks a bit awkward for me 🤷♀️
Not the same. When shooting at 24mm the camera becomes distorted since 24mm is wide-angle. 35mm is perfect because the sensor is also around 35mm
@@mustolinii8574you’re correct on the lens distortion and also there’s compression but the focal length has nothing to do with matching the sensor size. Two completely different measurements.
@@mrwashur1991 thank you for the correction.
I have a 24mm GM, & 50mm G, and have a hard time justifying a 35mm GM. If I got it, the 35mm would be the neglected middle lens for me. From 24mm, on my A74 I can use the APSC crop in mode to give me a 35 (36)mm focal length, albeit with a reduced mega pixel count when shooting photos, but no reduction at all for video. If I did have 35mm and did the similar APSC punch in I’d get 50(52.5) mm, which I already have a prime for. Having the APSC punch in ability is handy to give me 35 mm for my 24mm GM, but I can’t see myself reaching for the narrower 35 as a go to for street or landscape. Also, 35mm is no good for taking selfies or walking and taking vlogging with the camera pointed at yourself, whereas 24mm is good for this. Hard to justify the addition.
where's the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 review?😊
Pasadena in da house~!
24mm vs 35mm who is bast
Definitely buying this, time to sell up my current 35
In theory, the Sony 35/1.8 makes a lot more sense, especially for hybrid shooters. However, I just don't like this lens. It is optically really good, but I like neither the straight form factor nor that you don't get a proper mount weather sealing for more than 700€. That's just not okay. Close-up IQ is quite a lot better on the GM, too.
Plus, if you are user of a 7R body you get picky because most lenses can't really make use of these high resolution sensors. If you have a good zoom (in my case Tamron 28-75 G2) and you try any cheaper prime lens on your 7R series body, you are quite critical because you expect a prime to deliver better or at least on par results with a zoom lens.
If I wanted to save money on 35s, I would go with Tamron's rather slow f/2.8 because it focuses very close at 14 cm and has really great IQ, however as soon as you also do video or have a high resolution body, it makes no sense to make experiments all the time. Put this G-Master on it and the discussion is closed.
Do you prefer this brand new 35mm f1.4 lens over Zeiss Batis 40mm? I know they are different focal length but I think they're close enough to compare.
So save the money and get the sony 35mm 1.8?
that lil thing is a BEAST!! I would opt for the smaller lens if you've never shot with a 35 prime before.
@@JasonVong thnx jason, after watching gerald undone, it sounds like the 35gm for photos, 35mm 1.8 for video if you wanna save money
It's definitely time for GM-50