I am torn between this and the new 14-24mm zoom from Sigma. I really like prime lenses, but the wide angle is one area where I wouldn’t mind a little versatility.. but I really like the 1.4 and don’t know if I need wider. Tough choices I have a 35mm 1.4 and I love it, but looking for something a little bit wider
Hi Pav. I love your videos mate keep up the fantastic work. Would you say this is sharper than a Sony 24mm f1.4 gm as I am trying to decide out of these 2. But if the sigma is sharper, I don't mind getting the sigma. Price is not a problem for me as I can get the sigma for £630 and the Sony 24mm gm for £725. Please can you let me know. Thank you.
Thanks! I don't think I can honestly say that one is sharper than the other. With these new lenses it will also hugely depend on what and how you shoot, how you view and use your photos etc. Both lenses are very good in my opinion
Thanks for the great videos. You also reviewed the Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G not too long ago. You loved this lens as well. Which one would you keep and why?
This lens seems awesome ! I'm wondering if you get some vignetting on the edges while using some filters like variable nd filter + Cpl filter wide open between f1,4 to f,2.8 ? Very nice review tho !
maybe. It's a different lens. It is smaller and lighter. It is a prime with wider aperture and standard front screw on filter thread .... 14-24 is a zoom, more versatile but heavy and you need special rear filters for it
Thank you for your response, I was wondering if I really need the 14mm or not. Low aperture isn't a priority because I would be shooting landscape type photography.
got the 24mm. its sharp, but could be a tad sharper. ( for example: the sharpness of the sigma art 105 f2.8 macro and the sony 35 1.8 is better ) but i prefer the look on the 24mm compared to the 20mm. even thou it doesnt sound much of a difference.
I can't imagine Sigma 24mm being any sharper than it really is. Sony 35mm is the least sharp one from all those you have mentioned but still very sharp
You said "There is no other f/1.4 20mm lens available for Sony...that's not true. This is Sigma 2nd 20mm Art lens. The first one has a Sony mount and is 1.4. I use the first one for UA-cam videos. Other than that, great video!
@@PavSZ OK so you need to correct the incorrect information and confirm with Sigma the info about specifications and details like this. I understand you are under a NDA and have to release the review in a hurry but wrong is wrong. If I had believed you that the lens was not fully weather sealed, I'd have moved on and not looked twice at it again. It's an Art lens, they are ALWAYS weather sealed to a high standard.
I have made lots and I mean lots of money with the two cheapest lenses that I could have for nearly 12 years. I don't believe in dissing a lens just because it is not perfect. I always highlight what I have issues with but I strongly believe that if that's what you have and that's all you can afford, you can make it work well
@@PavSZ Fair enough! I agree with you honestly, you can make it work with any gear if you're creative and open minded enough :D Cheers mate, keep it up
@@Donbros I can't agree with that. Good photographer or film maker can make a cheap and inferior lens work well - a lot of people have very small budgets, what's the difference to those people that G Master is better than chinese $300 lens - if they only have $300, they will make that lens work for them
Pav is like the uncle that you don't bored of listening to. Such a relaxing and fun reviewer.
Wow, thanks!
Beautiful shots my dude! Going to watch the other one now!
Thanks!
Awesome vid, just subscribed
Awesome thank you!
I am torn between this and the new 14-24mm zoom from Sigma. I really like prime lenses, but the wide angle is one area where I wouldn’t mind a little versatility.. but I really like the 1.4 and don’t know if I need wider. Tough choices I have a 35mm 1.4 and I love it, but looking for something a little bit wider
totally different lenses. I'd get both
love the grading of your shots. what do you edit with? love your work // great lens but I am happy with my Sony 20 1.8
Thanks!
I'll edit in Lightroom and Premiere - I will be selling my own pre-sets soon
great videos! Keep up the good work
Thanks!
Hi Pav. I love your videos mate keep up the fantastic work. Would you say this is sharper than a Sony 24mm f1.4 gm as I am trying to decide out of these 2. But if the sigma is sharper, I don't mind getting the sigma. Price is not a problem for me as I can get the sigma for £630 and the Sony 24mm gm for £725. Please can you let me know. Thank you.
Thanks!
I don't think I can honestly say that one is sharper than the other. With these new lenses it will also hugely depend on what and how you shoot, how you view and use your photos etc.
Both lenses are very good in my opinion
Thanks for the great videos. You also reviewed the Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G not too long ago. You loved this lens as well. Which one would you keep and why?
I'd keep this one - much better lens in my opinion
This lens seems awesome ! I'm wondering if you get some vignetting on the edges while using some filters like variable nd filter + Cpl filter wide open between f1,4 to f,2.8 ?
Very nice review tho !
I believe that you will get some vignetting when you use thicker filters or when you stack them up. Not unusual
Thanks for the review. Did you have the E or L mount version of this lens? Which camera did you use it on? Thanks
I had e-mount version and I used it on Sony a7IV
@@PavSZ trying to decide between this 20mm and the panasonic 18mm f1.8 for my S5. Decisions decisions! 😂
Hi Pav would you recommend this over the sigma 14 to 24mm for travelling.
maybe. It's a different lens. It is smaller and lighter. It is a prime with wider aperture and standard front screw on filter thread .... 14-24 is a zoom, more versatile but heavy and you need special rear filters for it
Thank you for your response, I was wondering if I really need the 14mm or not. Low aperture isn't a priority because I would be shooting landscape type photography.
got the 24mm. its sharp, but could be a tad sharper. ( for example: the sharpness of the sigma art 105 f2.8 macro and the sony 35 1.8 is better )
but i prefer the look on the 24mm compared to the 20mm. even thou it doesnt sound much of a difference.
I can't imagine Sigma 24mm being any sharper than it really is. Sony 35mm is the least sharp one from all those you have mentioned but still very sharp
@@PavSZ maybe i got lucky with mine. at 1.8 i can zoom in 300% on eyes and i can still see the reflexions of cars or buildings
Sigma 20mm f1.4 art dg dn vs Sigma 24mm 1.4 dg dn WHO is Bast ....??
The best for what?
Only you know which focal length would be better for you. I have reviewed both of them, please check out the other video as well
great review. Thanks
Thank you!
You said "There is no other f/1.4 20mm lens available for Sony...that's not true. This is Sigma 2nd 20mm Art lens. The first one has a Sony mount and is 1.4. I use the first one for UA-cam videos. Other than that, great video!
I did say that in my video - that there is f2 version and that this replaces older HUGE version
Tried the Sony 20mm 1.8
I have, I have reviewed it on this channel awhile ago. It's good but it is old now, only f1.8. Not the same class as this Sigma unfortunately
I am gonna stay with my sony 1.8 the weight is stepping into modern zooms territory
nothing wrong with the Sony 20mm, great lens
You made a mistake, this lens IS fully weathersealed.
take into consideration that I had these pre-release copies of these lenses with nothing to find on google about them
@@PavSZ OK so you need to correct the incorrect information and confirm with Sigma the info about specifications and details like this. I understand you are under a NDA and have to release the review in a hurry but wrong is wrong. If I had believed you that the lens was not fully weather sealed, I'd have moved on and not looked twice at it again. It's an Art lens, they are ALWAYS weather sealed to a high standard.
@@thegeneral123 mistakes happen - I'd always double check any info or watch multiple reviewes to make sure. Sorry
@@thegeneral123 100% agree, the comment should be either edited out or corrected, not hard to do.
@@petedownham9571 He'd rather argue about it and make excuses it seems.
Is there ever a lens that you don't like? 😂 Starting to see a pattern lately here, every lens you review is a good lens
It’s really hard to mess up a new lens these days. No lens is perfect, but most lenses are just good enough to not hate.
I have made lots and I mean lots of money with the two cheapest lenses that I could have for nearly 12 years. I don't believe in dissing a lens just because it is not perfect. I always highlight what I have issues with but I strongly believe that if that's what you have and that's all you can afford, you can make it work well
@@PavSZ Fair enough! I agree with you honestly, you can make it work with any gear if you're creative and open minded enough :D Cheers mate, keep it up
Best way to find what is good or bad is compare to its rivals imo
@@Donbros I can't agree with that. Good photographer or film maker can make a cheap and inferior lens work well - a lot of people have very small budgets, what's the difference to those people that G Master is better than chinese $300 lens - if they only have $300, they will make that lens work for them