Lol his top 3 lenses are literally the only 3 lenses I have. And I bought them because I watched everyone of his video :) The 16-55 is my to go video lense.
When I purchased the Sigma (rattling) 60 for my A6000, there was no 56 on the market. I am a hobby photographer and have shots portraits with it at wide open without any issues whatsoever. Not only portraits but also some bird shots in the backyard came out crisp and clear. I have only this one out of your list of 5.
Thank you so much for this video! Your recommendations are always spot-on! I'm new to photography but my Sigma 56 1.4 blows all my professional photographer friends away when they see the photos it can take. Your reviews are invaluable - keep 'em coming!
Sigma 56 is simply superb for the portrait shoots and I bought it for Sony A6000 just because I trust your review than others and I feel it is the a best choice for Sony APS-C !! Thank you So much Arthur !!
I see you take a lot of your photos on a tripod (as you should). But from a backpacker's perspective, how feasible is it to take high quality, sharp photos handheld with, say... a non stabilised camera such as the a6100 and a non stabilised lens, like the sigma 56mm? Would you say it works fine most of the time? What about in low light conditions? Actually mind if I suggest a video on this topic, haha.
In my opinion I think you will find that IBIS and OSS lenses are not a must for handheld photography. If you are reasonably stable, not shacking like a leaf, and using an f1.4 to f2.8 your shutter speed should be plenty fast. The images you get should have no problem being usable. That being said you will always be more consistent with a tripod or other stabilizing assistance. If you are really set on having a tripod and also not hindering your minimalist backpacking weight their are options out there but fair warning they come at some extreme premiums.
I have the Sigma 56 and the Sony 16-55; absolutely adore both. Although unless I really need that extra lowlight performance, I generally stick with the 16-55 just for the versatility.
I find the 30mm not very sharp!! Everything just gets kind of blurry and comparing with my sony 50mm 1.8. i like the focal length but this puts me down... But maybe I just got a bad copy
@@AndrevanDrunenMusic I think the 30mm is the least sharpest out of the 3 lenses i own i think i use it the most because of i prefer the focal length. the 50 1.8 is around 75mm on apsc so too tight for me to use majority of the time
Hey Corey, No it really won’t, there may be a very slight difference but not a really big difference. Until you get past 100mm then the stability is not an issue, unless you are shooting primarily video then I wouldn’t stress about it. Hope that helps.
The Sigma 30/1.4 is also a very good lens, you got a bit more environment in the photos, I shot nice portraits with it! Where would you place the sony 50/1.8, I think it's cheap and a good lens also!
I have a question. I wanna start doing ''proffesional'' full body photos for instagram. will this lens do the job? i have Sony a6000. i want it to make the body sharp and the background blurry. Thanks in advance :)
Fantastic job as usual! You left out the Sony Sonar T FE 55mm 1.8 ZA, that is perhaps the sharpest Sony lens, it got to be in any top 5 rankings. The A6000 is the oldest in the 6000 series how dose that sensor compared to the more recent Sony APSC cameras?
Rick Mentore Similar sensor since A6000, but dynamic range is a bit better on the newer cameras (starting A6300 onwards) if you shoot RAW. For jpegs, the colours are nicer on the 3 latest bodies. All in all, very small difference; and might not even be worth putting much weight on. The real difference is the processing speed of the newer cameras, allowing faster & more accurate auto focus. So if you shoot a lot of candid & a lot of moving subjects, the newer bodies will fare better. In terms of pure resolving power of the sensors, they’re practically the same.
The 35mm is good, but it isnt what I would consider a "portrait" lens - its a street lens - you can use it for portraits - but its a bit too wide in many situations.
Tamron 28 75 is quite the swiss army knife capable of coming close to the primes. I said close. Not better.. at a constant 2.8 it has plenty of versatility
I guess if you redid this video today, that expensive Sony zoom would be replaced by the excellent Sigma 18-50 f2.8, although it doesn't have quite the same reach at the tele end. Great video and thanks for your work and enthusiasm.
Hi Authur, very helpful vdo and I decided to go with your no 1choice Sigma 56mm. Thanks very much. I would like to request you to make a vdo on top 5 wide angel lens. Thanks once again.
Some sigma 56 1.4 owners say that the autofocus hunts a lot in low light conditions...even for photos...that is the only thing that is making me oscillating between the sony 50 and sigma...surprised to not having the sony 50 in your list...
I just got an a6100 with the shorter kit lens. ($150 CAD off the MSRP of $1100 for the kit). It would be fun to see the kit lens compared to the incomprehensibly expensive Sony G series with the same focal range.
I would recommend the Viltrox 85mm 1.8 over the Sony. It’s only $400 and to me, noticeably sharper. It’s my favorite lens and I have a few. My other portrait choices are Helios lenses made in Soviet Russia. Incredible optics for ridiculous prices.
Hey Arthur! Thanks for your work on the APS-C, it's always been a great source of info for me👍 Can I ask your thoughts on the sigma 56mm lacking of OSS on a A6400? I am using the sony 50mm f1.8 with OSS and I was wondering if switching to the sigma 56mm would make a difference! Thank you again, keep up the great content 😄
I use the 85mm on my A6400 and it's excellent, but just a tad long at times. The only caveat is that if you go full frame some day you will probably buy that 85mm anyway.
Hi Arthur! One more time: great material! Just a question, if I may... I have the opportunity to buy a Sony 50mm 1.8 half a price of the Sigma 56mm 1.4. It is a huge difference here in Argentina, so my question would be: Is there so much difference between those two? Or I can go to Sony and have great results yet? Here in my country I am talking about a difference of $300 (sony costs $300, and sigma $600). Thanks in advance!
Hi Arthur, I'm a big fan of your channel. I have a request for a future video. I would like to see a video focused mainly on comparing the size and portability of apsc walk around zoom lenses. I currently have the 18-105, but find it a little too big and cumbersome (I use it on my a6000 to take pictures of my toddlers age 2 and 3). I'm curious how it compares to the 16-70, 18-135 and 16-55g.
He has plenty of these videos... based on what he said in multiple videos: 16-70 is the worst and awful considering its value in price; the 18-135 vs 18-105 was a legit comparison video which you can check out (spoiler: both are great, its about what you want: corner sharpness vs center, the zoom ring vs internal zoom), and in his 16-55 videos he mentiond that its the best zoom lens for sony apsc, with image quality comparable to the sigma primes
@@stantheman3674 I agree he's reviewed all of these lenses before in detail. I still think it would be worthwhile to see all four side by side, with an emphasis on size and portability in addition to IQ and value.
Thanks to your previous reviews I had spent $700+ NZD for Sigma 56mm :') looks like it soon shall be time for the 16-55 *sigh*. Haha but awesome videos man!
Can you please test and make a video on Sigma 28-70 f2.8 I can't wait to see how it compares to this Sony's zoom lens and if sharpness, zoom-end and chromatic aberrations are handled well. I'd like to avoid having few primes and use just this one if it's top quality. Thanks!
Sigma 56mm is truly a boss. I do own one, it's a fantastic piece of engineering art. But most of the rest is kinda questionable for me. And it's weird not to see a Sony SEL-50F18 here. It would be for sure my second place. It's sharp, stabilized, fast, sufficiently well build, and super-duper cheap. For someone on a budget it is imho even more a no-brainer/musthave than a 56mm from Sigma.
I have tried 85mm 1.8 sony with a6500. Im not satisfied with the video performance. auto focus is slow & inaccurate at wide open & long distances. Tried to capture moving full motorcycle at slow speed, its hunting focus back & front not nailing the focus at all. It only works in short distance.
Have you ever had your sony a6000 not power on? I've had an issue with mine where it won't charge or power on at all. I won't even get the charge light. I haven't even used my camera that much...
As of 2021, would you still recommend the a6000 over a canon m50 II or dslr, like the 850d? They are currently a similar cost range, and you're earlier video has swung me around to believing in Sony, I'll be using it for photography whilst on walks/hikes, so landscapes, and close-up's of plants/animals. What comes off to me as important, is usability, which the mirror-less exceed in with their light weight and compact designs, and battery life, which is where they tend to fall flat. The newer sony A series are out of the price range, but the A6000 is within, what are you're thoughts?
I'm wondering if it's worth to replace my Sony 85mm F1.8 with Sigma 56mm F1.4. I'd highly appreciate a video comparing these lenses (their photos) side by side! And no, I'm not going to have purchased both! :D
Yeah, 30 mm is way too short. Nobody can stop you from using it for portraits, of course, but you'll have to get close to the model, and facial proportions will become distorted. I wouldn't call any lens with a focal distance shorter than 70 mm a portrait lens; my own standard even says 100 mm.
Thank you for all this beautiful videos that u r posting they help a lot. I am interested in using my a6300 for sooting videos and I noticed from the link you put in the description that the camera u used to shoot this video is a full frame camera the Sony a9 and the lens a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 but I will go go for the Sigma 56mm with my a6300.
My Portrait Favorites on my (sold) A6400 are the Samyang 35mm 1.4 AF, Sigma Art 50mm 1.4 and the Sony 85mm 1.8 (wich i use now on the a7 III) & The Sigma APSC Lenses 30mm & 60mm 2.8 i had, are also nice but i prefer full frame lenses.
I have both your number 1 & 2 lenses (Sigma 56 and Sony 85) and love em' both. Using them on my a6600. I also have the Sigma 60 f2.8 but haven't used it in a long time.
This is a very good selling point for APS-C cameras in general. The Sigma 56mm F1.4 lens is excellent, costs about $400, and weighs 0.6lbs. The equivalent in Full Frame (perhaps the Sigma 85mm F1.4) costs $1200 and weighs 1.4lbs. Basically FF costs and weighs twice as much.
Thanks for your video, the 50 1.4 is better than the 50 1.6...and for you, which would be the best lens for video, for the zv e 10? Greetings from Colombia
I know that you primarily review Sony cameras, or Sony mount lenses. But I think it will be interesting if you could compare the sharpness of the Sigma 56mm f1.4, with Sony's APS-C rival, the Fuji 56mm f1.2. Both APS-C (1.5x crop), and both 56mm.
cheater cheater using ur beautiful wife and best model lol the companies should pay ya for the great photo ads lol guess they do with the lenses lol great vid, what lens u recomend for night filming i have led panels and stuff just want best widest f stop can i use a manual lens for video and get great night shots
Thanks Arthur for this video!! I have a Sony a6000 and I want to buy my first prime lens. I'm thinking the Sony 50mm f1.8 OSS or the Sony 50mm f1.8 FE. Which one would you recommend?
Hey I have a question. I am newish. I know what I am doing but I want to get into portraits and specifically family portraits. Is there specific ones that would do better for family pictures, or can something like the sigma 56 still get those family portraits nice
as all A6xxx models are crop sensors. do the Focal Length of the lenses comes already with the conversion? I mean, is the sigma lens focal length real 56mm or do we need to do the conversion for the crop sensor camera?
Great video as always Arthur! I was and still am looking foward for your review of the new Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 autofocus lens. I was sure i'd encounter some mention of it in this video, since its the first low cost autofocus kinda portrait lens we got on the APS-C E-mount side of things. Please be sure to take a look at it!
You have so many cameras and so many lenses yet I have to see a video of camera gear with a blown-out background window. The top of your Imac is basically invisible and it's very irritating.
Can I just say that your wife is stunning!❤️
Thanks
He bought the portrait lenses for his wife. He said that he's collecting to capture her best picture 😉.
No, you can't. Lying is a bad habit
@@peoplesvoice3355 🤣🤣🤣
@@thevijayraj34 just need to find a wife for my portrait lenses
Lol his top 3 lenses are literally the only 3 lenses I have. And I bought them because I watched everyone of his video :)
The 16-55 is my to go video lense.
Your video on sigma 16mm 1.4f convinced me to buy it. Couldn’t be happier with it! A great addition for vlogging and photography 🙌
Great to hear!
When I purchased the Sigma (rattling) 60 for my A6000, there was no 56 on the market. I am a hobby photographer and have shots portraits with it at wide open without any issues whatsoever. Not only portraits but also some bird shots in the backyard came out crisp and clear. I have only this one out of your list of 5.
From indonesia...soo happy hearing ur explanation
Thank you so much for this video! Your recommendations are always spot-on! I'm new to photography but my Sigma 56 1.4 blows all my professional photographer friends away when they see the photos it can take. Your reviews are invaluable - keep 'em coming!
Do you have social media to see your pics?
Master of lens comparison.
I just ordered the Sigma 56mm lens and I’m very excited about it!
7artisan 55 f1.4 or the Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 Mk2 or the BrightinStar 50mm f/1.4 ?? I'm confused between these manual lenses...
Sigma 56 is simply superb for the portrait shoots and I bought it for Sony A6000 just because I trust your review than others and I feel it is the a best choice for Sony APS-C !! Thank you So much Arthur !!
Just snagged the Sigma 56 for $340 on that adorama deal last week and that thing is DAMN SHARP
Same here! I'm blown away by the sharpness. Best bang for the buck!
Mithinco Was it the Deal of the Day?
@@purplecorde Yes, deal of the day on Adorama
Mithinco I can't believe I missed that 😭
@@purplecorde Sign up for their emails or look on deal sites. Just need to be patient and keep an eye out
I see you take a lot of your photos on a tripod (as you should). But from a backpacker's perspective, how feasible is it to take high quality, sharp photos handheld with, say... a non stabilised camera such as the a6100 and a non stabilised lens, like the sigma 56mm? Would you say it works fine most of the time? What about in low light conditions? Actually mind if I suggest a video on this topic, haha.
In my opinion I think you will find that IBIS and OSS lenses are not a must for handheld photography. If you are reasonably stable, not shacking like a leaf, and using an f1.4 to f2.8 your shutter speed should be plenty fast. The images you get should have no problem being usable. That being said you will always be more consistent with a tripod or other stabilizing assistance. If you are really set on having a tripod and also not hindering your minimalist backpacking weight their are options out there but fair warning they come at some extreme premiums.
I have the Sigma 56 and the Sony 16-55; absolutely adore both. Although unless I really need that extra lowlight performance, I generally stick with the 16-55 just for the versatility.
"Creamy" is the reason I subscribed
Going to buy the 56mm sigma as soon as i can to go with my recently purchased 6600 body
I have the sigma trio but to my surprise I find that I use the oldest 30mm 1.4 the most. The 45mm equivalent is just a great/versatile focal length
Sigma 30 1.4 and sigma 16 1.4
I find the 30mm not very sharp!! Everything just gets kind of blurry and comparing with my sony 50mm 1.8. i like the focal length but this puts me down... But maybe I just got a bad copy
@@AndrevanDrunenMusic I think the 30mm is the least sharpest out of the 3 lenses i own i think i use it the most because of i prefer the focal length.
the 50 1.8 is around 75mm on apsc so too tight for me to use majority of the time
Do you find that the lack of image stabilization on the sigma 56 makes a difference when shooting hand held?
Hey Corey, No it really won’t, there may be a very slight difference but not a really big difference. Until you get past 100mm then the stability is not an issue, unless you are shooting primarily video then I wouldn’t stress about it. Hope that helps.
The 85 is a great lens!
Love it that you still make videos for the a6000. I have been watching your videos for a couple years.
The sigma lens is definitely awesome, in 2021 i would also recommend the Tamron 17-70mm for me it’s the better choice then the 16-55 Sony
Спасибо за видео, согласен с топами. Да Сигма 56 крутой объектив. Сам удивился, когда выставил F1.4 и сделал портрет был в шоке от резкости.
The Sigma 30/1.4 is also a very good lens, you got a bit more environment in the photos, I shot nice portraits with it!
Where would you place the sony 50/1.8, I think it's cheap and a good lens also!
I've got the Sigma 56 F1.4 for the equivalent of 386$. It worths every cent of the purchase
I'm debating selling my Sigma 30mm 1.4 for the 56mm... 🤔... You're happy with it?
@@albert333pool i have both lens. I prefer 30 mm is easier to use.
@@werapatrattasatwarin4143 Thank you
I have a question. I wanna start doing ''proffesional'' full body photos for instagram. will this lens do the job? i have Sony a6000. i want it to make the body sharp and the background blurry.
Thanks in advance :)
@@werapatrattasatwarin4143 So do I, 16mm 30mm 56mm, 30mm is my most commonly used.
Fantastic job as usual! You left out the Sony Sonar T FE 55mm 1.8 ZA, that is perhaps the sharpest Sony lens, it got to be in any top 5 rankings. The A6000 is the oldest in the 6000 series how dose that sensor compared to the more recent Sony APSC cameras?
Same sensor. They never upgraded it on the latest models.
Rick Mentore Similar sensor since A6000, but dynamic range is a bit better on the newer cameras (starting A6300 onwards) if you shoot RAW. For jpegs, the colours are nicer on the 3 latest bodies. All in all, very small difference; and might not even be worth putting much weight on. The real difference is the processing speed of the newer cameras, allowing faster & more accurate auto focus. So if you shoot a lot of candid & a lot of moving subjects, the newer bodies will fare better. In terms of pure resolving power of the sensors, they’re practically the same.
2020 doesn't exist to me. by the way so many beautiful portrait pictures
No love for the Sony 35mm 1.8? the lens has never been off my A6000 in years
Same here. I recall Arthur mentioned the 35mm as one of the most versatile lens out there especially for the A6xxx series.
The 35mm is good, but it isnt what I would consider a "portrait" lens - its a street lens - you can use it for portraits - but its a bit too wide in many situations.
OSS on the 35 makes it appealing for video
Tamron 28 75 is quite the swiss army knife capable of coming close to the primes. I said close. Not better.. at a constant 2.8 it has plenty of versatility
I use the sigma 30mm 1.4 for portraits and all around lens. Its awesome. Would love to get the 56 and 16mm sigma next.
What happened to the Sony 50mm 1.8 OSS? That's a phenomenal sharp lens.
The sigma 56mm 1.4 is a lot better than the Sony 50mm. The Sony 50mm is still a beast though.
??????? It’s like a prime kits lens. The 55mm 1.8 is a far superior lens.
@@davidflo_86 true sir true
U said 'F1.4' instead of "F4" for ziess 16-70
Hope u can correct it .
Great video! I recently picked up a Sigma 30mm because of your videos for my a6000. I'm really loving it!
Could you make a video on the settings you use for your A6000 I'd like to know what would give my camera the best image quality.
I guess if you redid this video today, that expensive Sony zoom would be replaced by the excellent Sigma 18-50 f2.8, although it doesn't have quite the same reach at the tele end. Great video and thanks for your work and enthusiasm.
I’m still in love with my 16-55, thanks for the recommendation
Hi Authur, very helpful vdo and I decided to go with your no 1choice Sigma 56mm. Thanks very much.
I would like to request you to make a vdo on top 5 wide angel lens. Thanks once again.
Some sigma 56 1.4 owners say that the autofocus hunts a lot in low light conditions...even for photos...that is the only thing that is making me oscillating between the sony 50 and sigma...surprised to not having the sony 50 in your list...
I just got an a6100 with the shorter kit lens. ($150 CAD off the MSRP of $1100 for the kit). It would be fun to see the kit lens compared to the incomprehensibly expensive Sony G series with the same focal range.
Hello bro love your videos I had a ? Does the new sigma 85mm f1.4 sony good with the a6000
Can you please do a review on the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 art lens? I just bought it and updated the firmware. Excellent lens imo
Please do top lens for Sony APSC video
I would recommend the Viltrox 85mm 1.8 over the Sony. It’s only $400 and to me, noticeably sharper.
It’s my favorite lens and I have a few.
My other portrait choices are Helios lenses made in Soviet Russia. Incredible optics for ridiculous prices.
what about the samyang 85mm 1.4?
IS
I haven’t used the Samyang 85, it’s $600 vs. Viltrox $400. The Viltrox is butter!
Hey Arthur! Thanks for your work on the APS-C, it's always been a great source of info for me👍
Can I ask your thoughts on the sigma 56mm lacking of OSS on a A6400? I am using the sony 50mm f1.8 with OSS and I was wondering if switching to the sigma 56mm would make a difference! Thank you again, keep up the great content 😄
It is a non-issue. I use the Sigmas all the time on my A6100 and A6400 without any stabilization and the shots turn out great.
Thank you Art! 👍❤
7:04 i think you meant constant f4 not 1.4
You are right - CONSTANT F4!
I was eyeing the 85mm for my A6400 before, but after watching this video I think 56mm would be the best choice for my portrait photography.
Thanks!
To go Sigma 56mm, it’s an amazing lens, I really love mine.
I use the 85mm on my A6400 and it's excellent, but just a tad long at times. The only caveat is that if you go full frame some day you will probably buy that 85mm anyway.
@@slimphotog will the 85mm f1.8 produce more background separation and bokeh? please I'm hesitant between the 2
Hi Arthur! One more time: great material! Just a question, if I may... I have the opportunity to buy a Sony 50mm 1.8 half a price of the Sigma 56mm 1.4. It is a huge difference here in Argentina, so my question would be: Is there so much difference between those two? Or I can go to Sony and have great results yet? Here in my country I am talking about a difference of $300 (sony costs $300, and sigma $600). Thanks in advance!
Hi Arthur, I'm a big fan of your channel. I have a request for a future video. I would like to see a video focused mainly on comparing the size and portability of apsc walk around zoom lenses. I currently have the 18-105, but find it a little too big and cumbersome (I use it on my a6000 to take pictures of my toddlers age 2 and 3). I'm curious how it compares to the 16-70, 18-135 and 16-55g.
He has plenty of these videos... based on what he said in multiple videos: 16-70 is the worst and awful considering its value in price; the 18-135 vs 18-105 was a legit comparison video which you can check out (spoiler: both are great, its about what you want: corner sharpness vs center, the zoom ring vs internal zoom), and in his 16-55 videos he mentiond that its the best zoom lens for sony apsc, with image quality comparable to the sigma primes
@@stantheman3674 I agree he's reviewed all of these lenses before in detail. I still think it would be worthwhile to see all four side by side, with an emphasis on size and portability in addition to IQ and value.
Also would like to see comparison of this trio..
I do more video than photo, and for that purpose I find the Sony 50mm F1.8 OSS to be superior, mainly due to the oss.
Zeiss 55mm f1.8 great for both worlds.
Sigma 56 f1.4 is my favorite lens!!😁😁😁
Thanks to your previous reviews I had spent $700+ NZD for Sigma 56mm :') looks like it soon shall be time for the 16-55 *sigh*. Haha but awesome videos man!
I have to agree 100%. That 56mm is a fantastic lens. Hands down best portrait lens for APS-C.
Can you please test and make a video on Sigma 28-70 f2.8 I can't wait to see how it compares to this Sony's zoom lens and if sharpness, zoom-end and chromatic aberrations are handled well.
I'd like to avoid having few primes and use just this one if it's top quality.
Thanks!
What about the Sony 55mm F1.8?
Wow Pretty nice lens sir I love it. Thanks for sharing.
What about tamron 28-75?
Which one would be better for videos at home (make up videos)?
Great video as always. My question is; have you done a zoom lens comparison? I'm looking for a good zoom for my A6400.
Sigma 56mm is truly a boss. I do own one, it's a fantastic piece of engineering art. But most of the rest is kinda questionable for me. And it's weird not to see a Sony SEL-50F18 here. It would be for sure my second place. It's sharp, stabilized, fast, sufficiently well build, and super-duper cheap. For someone on a budget it is imho even more a no-brainer/musthave than a 56mm from Sigma.
I have tried 85mm 1.8 sony with a6500. Im not satisfied with the video performance. auto focus is slow & inaccurate at wide open & long distances. Tried to capture moving full motorcycle at slow speed, its hunting focus back & front not nailing the focus at all. It only works in short distance.
You need a faster body, the situation you wanted to capture cannot be done with an older gen
Minimum reqirement is a6400 / a6600
I only use 50mm 1.8 & 28mm f2 for all situation on my a6000
I'm too broke to even afford an A6000 😅
i just got one for 200 dollars.
Have you ever had your sony a6000 not power on? I've had an issue with mine where it won't charge or power on at all. I won't even get the charge light. I haven't even used my camera that much...
Just bought Sigma 56mm f 1.4 and i’m blown away of it’s quality😲😲😲 Amazing!!! #bokehaddict 🥳😍 Thanks for this video🙏🏻🙏🏻
As of 2021, would you still recommend the a6000 over a canon m50 II or dslr, like the 850d? They are currently a similar cost range, and you're earlier video has swung me around to believing in Sony, I'll be using it for photography whilst on walks/hikes, so landscapes, and close-up's of plants/animals. What comes off to me as important, is usability, which the mirror-less exceed in with their light weight and compact designs, and battery life, which is where they tend to fall flat. The newer sony A series are out of the price range, but the A6000 is within, what are you're thoughts?
I'm wondering if it's worth to replace my Sony 85mm F1.8 with Sigma 56mm F1.4. I'd highly appreciate a video comparing these lenses (their photos) side by side! And no, I'm not going to have purchased both! :D
Why no words about 30mm sigma 1.4? To small focal length? On road side or inside the bar i thing this is more universal lens...
Yeah, 30 mm is way too short. Nobody can stop you from using it for portraits, of course, but you'll have to get close to the model, and facial proportions will become distorted. I wouldn't call any lens with a focal distance shorter than 70 mm a portrait lens; my own standard even says 100 mm.
You should definitely check out the sigma 105 f1.4. Its for full frame but its stunning
Thank you for all this beautiful videos that u r posting they help a lot. I am interested in using my a6300 for sooting videos and I noticed from the link you put in the description that the camera u used to shoot this video is a full frame camera the Sony a9 and the lens a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 but I will go go for the Sigma 56mm with my a6300.
Hi Arthur, Which lens would you recommend between 7artisans 55mm. f1.4 and Bright in star 55 mm f1.8?
The 7artisans.
Nice I got number 1,2 and 5 of your ranking.
What about Kamlan 50mm f 1.1 vs 7Artisan 55mm f1.4?
Which one will be better for portrait shots?
What do you think about SIGMA 24-70?
No 50mm 1.8 OSS?
I wonder how the Fuji 56mm 1.2 compares to the Sigma 56mm 1.4? I know you can't get the Sigma for the Fuji system but I'm curious anyway. 🙂
My Portrait Favorites on my (sold) A6400 are the Samyang 35mm 1.4 AF, Sigma Art 50mm 1.4 and the Sony 85mm 1.8 (wich i use now on the a7 III) & The Sigma APSC Lenses 30mm & 60mm 2.8 i had, are also nice but i prefer full frame lenses.
I have 56mm lens and it is excellent. I am a zoom guy, but switch to this for portraits. Great video! Keep them coming.
I have both your number 1 & 2 lenses (Sigma 56 and Sony 85) and love em' both. Using them on my a6600. I also have the Sigma 60 f2.8 but haven't used it in a long time.
can you tell me which one do you like best, 56 or 85. Any problems when you use 85 for shoting, something like stand away far from your model ?
This is a very good selling point for APS-C cameras in general. The Sigma 56mm F1.4 lens is excellent, costs about $400, and weighs 0.6lbs. The equivalent in Full Frame (perhaps the Sigma 85mm F1.4) costs $1200 and weighs 1.4lbs. Basically FF costs and weighs twice as much.
Yongnuo 50mm f1.4 canon with speedbooster viltrox pls
I watched all your videos and bought the sigma 56mm 1.4 as my first prime. And man it's the best lens I've ever bought. I just love it.
The Samyang 75mm f/1.8 is super small and super amazing!
You should also mention the Viltrox 85mm F1.8. It's cheaper then the Sony FE 85mm 1.8 and delivers similar results, but anyway great Video.
I have the Rokinon 85mm 1.4 and it’s freaking AWESOME!
Sel50f14z)) But just one obstacle is the price)))
How about Viltrox 8.5 mm 1.4?
Oh my, I have them all except the Zeis...
Thanks for your video, the 50 1.4 is better than the 50 1.6...and for you, which would be the best lens for video, for the zv e 10? Greetings from Colombia
I know that you primarily review Sony cameras, or Sony mount lenses. But I think it will be interesting if you could compare the sharpness of the Sigma 56mm f1.4, with Sony's APS-C rival, the Fuji 56mm f1.2. Both APS-C (1.5x crop), and both 56mm.
cheater cheater using ur beautiful wife and best model lol the companies should pay ya for the great photo ads lol guess they do with the lenses lol great vid, what lens u recomend for night filming i have led panels and stuff just want best widest f stop can i use a manual lens for video and get great night shots
Thanks Arthur for this video!! I have a Sony a6000 and I want to buy my first prime lens. I'm thinking the Sony 50mm f1.8 OSS or the Sony 50mm f1.8 FE. Which one would you recommend?
Hey I have a question. I am newish. I know what I am doing but I want to get into portraits and specifically family portraits. Is there specific ones that would do better for family pictures, or can something like the sigma 56 still get those family portraits nice
Great great video. 🙌🙌🙌 My next lens Will be 56mm f1.4..
sorry, had to skip this one, two unskippable ads to start? I'll sit through one but not two when they are both 20 seconds long
as all A6xxx models are crop sensors. do the Focal Length of the lenses comes already with the conversion? I mean, is the sigma lens focal length real 56mm or do we need to do the conversion for the crop sensor camera?
Great video as always Arthur! I was and still am looking foward for your review of the new Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 autofocus lens. I was sure i'd encounter some mention of it in this video, since its the first low cost autofocus kinda portrait lens we got on the APS-C E-mount side of things. Please be sure to take a look at it!
were all the pictures in this video taken with the A6000?
1/3 video is Sigmal 56. So, I choose Sigma 56 as you recommended. Thanks
You have so many cameras and so many lenses yet I have to see a video of camera gear with a blown-out background window. The top of your Imac is basically invisible and it's very irritating.
I use a Canon FD 50mm f1.2 lens and its awesomely vintage giving photo portraits that unique glow surrounding with bokeh.
Nice video! I found your channel from that original lens collection video (back in your mafia days), glad you made an updated version! 👌🏼
I just bought the new (and tiny) Samyang 75mm 1.8 and wishing to see what it is capable of!