The New 50mm F1.4 G Master: Sony at its Best.
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- Опубліковано 20 лют 2023
- In this video I check out the new Sony 50mm F1.4 G Master, an incredibly sharp, well done lens, but with one flaw. You can read more and preorder one here (starting 2/22): geni.us/gmme50mm
You can get the Sigma here: geni.us/83IxqN
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▸ Sony A6100 (My Favorite) - geni.us/MyFavorite
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▸ Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 (My Favorite) - geni.us/BestZoom
▸ Sony 11mm F1.8 (Best Ultrawide) - geni.us/BestUltraWide
▸ Sigma 16mm F1.4 (Best Wide Angle) - geni.us/Popular
▸ Sigma 30mm F1.4 (Affordable Street Lens) - geni.us/Street
▸ Sigma 56mm F1.4 (Best Portrait Lens) - geni.us/Portrait
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▸ Sigma 20mm F2 (My Favorite) - geni.us/FFSigma20mm
▸ Rokinon AF 14mm F2.8 (Best Ultrawide) - geni.us/Rokinon
▸ Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 (Best Do-Everything Lens) - geni.us/TamronV2
▸ Sigma 85mm F1.4 ART (AMAZING Portrait Lens) - geni.us/SHARP85
▸ Sony 50mm Macro (The Only Macro I Own) - geni.us/SonyMacro
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Wow it's been a while since I saw your video, love the studio style review.
So clean
Thanks for sharing some night shots. They look fabulous. Am been wondering how it performed at low light. Am sold. Placed my pre-order today. Thanks.
As as 50 1.2 owner I don't think I would have spent an extra $700 for half a stop of light and marginal bokeh gains. But with that said that 1.2 GM is NO JOKE! Sharp, fast accurate AF and 1.2 makes portraits pop like no other.
If you shoot mainly portraits I think the 50 1.2 is worth the extra $$
can't wait to buy it! Ive been waiting for them to come out with this!
Incredible photos!!!
Your wife is a great model and you, a superb photographer!👌👌👌
Hello! The videos are very good. I like the objective demonstration parts. Greetings from Hungary! 😁😁
Images are crazy good, just incredible
Nice video and great photos
Amazing sharp , good review thx
Lol it's interesting when you randomly run across some youtubers by total accident who are based where you come from. I ran across your channel looking up reviews on Meike lenses. I thought a building you had in the background looked like my employers building , and I recognized a park in this one where I used to do a lot of portraits when I was doing that as a side hustle. I used to work at a camera store there way back when people were still using film. Anyway you do a good job making unbiased professional reviews so I went ahead and subscribed.
Thanks for the review. I really don’t have a need for a 50mm lens. However, your photos of your wife are really good detail. A little expensive but if I were a professional photographer, seems like it could pay for itself quickly. I really like your videos. Looking forward to your comparison of Sony and Sigma.
I was not expecting that beautiful love story portrait session lol! As a full time wedding/portrait/brand story teller, I can really tell how much she genuinely loves you and is happy 😍🥰😍 Oh, and this review was great too lmao! This one is tough. Only because there is an option of the 1.2. The 50 1.2 feels like my 85 1.4 in terms of bokeh but giving you a wider composition. That would be the only reason I’d personally skip the 1.4. My main lenses are 35x85 so I feel like 35 takes care of what the benefit of the 50 in general would do for me. I would however consider using 24x50 for video though, and in that case I may still choose the 1.2 over the 1.4. Cheers and thank you for the warmth and smiles today 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽📸
This is the lens I've been waiting for, and I preordered it day one. My 50mm is the Sigma Art f1.4, the first version, which is still a fantastic lens. When the GMaster f1.2 came out I was tempted to get it, and I've very nearly pulled the trigger on it several times. However the price always held me back. The Sigma does what I need and I couldn't justify paying that much to upgrade. F1.2 is enticing but imo not necessary. This f1.4 lens is about as much as I'd want to pay to upgrade, and I'm getting faster autofocus in a smaller, lighter lens that pairs well with my 24mm and 35mm lenses (both GMaster). I'm glad I never bought the f1.2; this is the lens for me.
It’s looks great it’s a big improvement 🤩📸📸📸
ill get one, thank you for review!
Sony really didnt give much time with the lens. Seems great, and very comparable to the new Sigma DGDN. I look forward to your comparison. I had the Sigma 50 f1.4 DG HSM for Sony and it was lovely, except for the AF was often hit and miss. My 105 DG HSM, AF is much more accurate, repeatable and fast. So I sold the 50 and replaced with a Sigma 65 f2 DGDN. Its sharp, faster, more accurate and light. Love it. Think I'll pass on these 50s. 65mm Focal length is just right to me. Weird to most people but suits me perfectly. My 35 f1.2, 65 f2 and 105 f1.4 is such a great set, just heavy.
Have one on order,was going to buy the 1.2 but glad I waited.(been using the cheap Sony 50 mm)
In short, great review as always, but I think Sony should give you more time for that
I keep seeing your video every now and then. Overall it is good. But, I would suggest to get some nice background or good framing for pictures. Keep up the good work.
This lens looks beautiful
What is "auto-iris" at 1:17 ? What is that iris lock switch? Thaank you
one question: is the night shoot done with extra lighting source or just gun and shoot
The Sony 50mm 1.2 is like 85mm bokeh with a 50mm focal length. Love mine.
TBH, I've shot the 1.2 for over 6 months as a portrait only photographer. It's very sharp (almost too) at 1.2
I wish I had the new 50mm options when I bought the GM 50mm 1.2. I shoot weddings for the most part and the 1.2 version is fantastic and I have zero complaints in quality wise. My advice is to get the sigma version and invest those $450 in another lens. You won’t tell the difference.
Magic Wedding Photographer just did a review of this GM 50 f1.4 and since he uses the GM 50 f1.2, he did a few comparisons. The bokeh is still smoother, not just more blur but nicer. As he mentioned clients wont see it, but we photographers do.
I think for shooting weddings the 50 1.2 GM is worth it - I wouldn’t regret purchasing
The difference on the Sony F1.2 vs the Sigma F1.4 is definitely noticable. F1.2 is absolutely a visible difference. I can tell clearly in video reviews, and the Sigma has some nasty chromatic abboration. I think you just dont realize how good you got it since you have the best right now.
@@CanditoTrainingHQ yes the 50 1.2 is the best for now but its also the heavier of them. I know what its like to love the best image quality but suffer the extra weight (I use the sigma 105 1.4 & Sigma 35 1.2 & the sigma 65 f2 and 35 f2 and the lighter ones are so much more fun to shoot, I love them all differently). The shooting experience can be more fun with less weight and the quality difference most people wont notice as they are both great.
@ CanditoTrainingHQ I know how good my 50mm 1.2 is and I’m super happy with the results, but it’s heavy to use it on non paid gigs. I can’t just walk around with $2k lens for many reasons. I’m very curious about the sigma because its more affordable and most people won’t tell the difference.
I just purchased this lens a month ago and think it’s the best 50 mm lens I’ve ever owned in 20+ years of shooting
Nice review. I have the 50mm 1.2 and am very happy. I had been wanting a 1.2 50 for a very long time and it was a commitment for me to spend the 2k but if I didn't, I would always wonder about 1.2 on AF and the look (I have a 50 1.2 MF Nikkor). Having said all that, I am looking ahead with Sony to the next gen 85mm. That is my sweet spot focal length for portraits.
i also have the nikkor 50 1.2, and curious about having the sony gm 50 1.2. Is the 2k really worth the money (look, 3d pop, sharpness, etc.)? Comparing to the nikkor.
@@natanaelbenino498 I think so mainly because the Nikkor is a 70's design and is manual focus. Also, I prefer using the Sony bodies, A7RV and A7C to the Nikon Z 7 that I currently have.
What about the sharpness comparison between the Sigma 56mm 1.4 and this one? I know that this one and the new Sigma are upgrades to that and the Sigma is in their higher-quality lineup, but I'd love to see it. No one has done it, YET.
Interested in the comparison of the new Sony 50mm 1.4 vs. the also new, Sigma 50mm 1.4 DG DN.
I hope that at the time I'm writing this you are already testing the sigma 50 mm f2 dgdn, if you are doing it, or you are going to do it, please put it side by side with the 65. I'm waitng for that sigma to decide between this sony 1.4and the sigma.
that fingerprint tho at 00:56 ... no no sir haha
I’ll be the oddball and say I love cats eye bokeh 😍☺️
Have you taken shots with your aps-c camera with this lens?
Yes! This is a 67mm filter as well! And it's lighter.
This is amazing. I’m a sigma fan boy too but sony its really making it hard. I know the size its not that bug but for me its a big thing. I don’t know why and doesn’t make sense to me but I like smaller lenses. I thought it it was going to be around $1,800 but maybe I’m still having PTSD from canon
I think it's natural to favor the smaller lenses. That was sort of the promise when mirrorless first came out. And then the lenses got bigger. For my purposes, I'm always trying to get the smallest lens without sacrificing quality. Like for travel, I pack super tight with Sigma lenses: 24mm, 65mm and 90mm. All small, high quality lenses. Have bigger lenses for Events, but even work at keeping them as small as possible.
To get the same shallow depth of field on APS-C you need f1.0 (don't exist with AF).
You actually need f0.93, because you must divide by the crop factor, which is 1.5.
And APS-C f1.0 would yield a similar result to a FF f1.5.
For excellent bokeh I am using the Sigma 85/1.4DG DN and the Sony 135/1.8GM. For 50mm I still stick with the 55/1.8 Zeiss, mainly because it is small and light. If I change, I will go for the new 50/1.4GM, a good compromise out of size and performance. The 50/1.2 is too heavy for just a 50mm lens.
Will it be too big for the a7cii?
So this is the lens of the week lol. So many lenses and cameras are coming out now that it is hard to keep up. Every time I think about getting a 50mm ... bam there is a new one out there( or does it just seem that way?).
I’m about to trade in all of my older gear (a6300 with a 50mm/1.8 and kit lens, A7ii camera body) and getting an a7iv for both photo and video. I do a lot of different types of videos and photos and I do love the 50mm range. I’m really wanting to get a 70-200 g master because I feel like I’d like it more but I also don’t want to fork over $2800 right now on a lens for the mark 2. So maybe my first lens should be this until I figure out if I want to go 70-200 or 16-35. What are your thoughts on which lens would be better overall for everything to start off with the a7iv?
I would probably hold on to the 50mm f1.8 as a portrait lens and get the Sigma 24-70 f2.8. But if you're not worried about low light, and since you mentioned video too, perhaps the brand new Sony 20-70mm G f4 lens. That covers the wide angle shot to normal shooting. Being that you were using an APSC camera, the 20mm will really be wide for you which is cool. If you're wanting to go small, then you might consider the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f4 g lens. The last two lenses would be great for outdoors and then use your 50mm f1.8 for indoors. But if you're using it as much indoors as outdoors, then the first lens, the Sigma. For video of course, usually the native Sony lenses will work best.
No glass can surpass your wife’s beauty 😎 Good luck guys 🎉
Where do I find this lens
for reviews like this, it's important to discuss and shoot a lot in low light. I can get zoom lenses at 2.8 all day long for sony. A 50mm on a gimbal in low light means I can get shots I can't get with say a 24-70 2.8. And THAT's what I'd like to see. I want to see that on a 1.4 too because again what else do I care about? A little more background blur. Meh I can shot at 70mm 2.8 or even 180mm 2.8 and get great blur that 99% people will love.
I don't know who uses a 50mm 1.4 prime for sports photography. For the price I'd get the Sigma used if possible and the Tamron 70 to 180 2.8. I haven't checked the price on this Sony 50 1.4, but most likely the combination I suggested is the better combination for the price, and you get a more usable sports and portrait lens combo to boot. Whip out the Sigma 50.1.4 for portraits and street photography, and the Tamron for more reach.
Great lens review. I use the Sony 16-55mm f2.8 and find it a great lens. As a Sony A6600 owner I'm curious why you sold your Sony A6600.
Because of the FX30. It was close enough in price, its more of a video camera than the A6600. For photography i still use my A6100 about 90% of the time.
Still tossing up if I should move from my 55 1.8. Anyone done this? Shoot photos , zero video on A7rV.
While it truly looks like an amazing lens, I do event/doc video so I find primes to hard to work with so I stick to 24-70. It's also expensive. This a type of lens suited to portrait photography.
Hey.Can someoone please help me. I wanrt to buy a new camera (i love sony but it doesnt matter if its diff brand) and i want it to be good for both photos and videos (but i m more into videos) So can someone recommend me some good cameras? Budget around $1000. Tysm
I seriously feel like @UA-cam hasn't put you in my algorithm. Like I've missed a few months of content that I'm now catching up. Oh, I do think the Sony is better than the Sigma (and might be my next purchase). Notification bell is now on. 🔔
know your a Sony guy, Ive been thinking about full frame for a while but its pricey, did you check out the canon r8?
The problem with Canon, is no 3rd party glass. So the "pricey" Sony bodies give you lots more budget-friendly options for glass. That's especially nice, when you're starting out. The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens that was recently released gives you 90-95% of the performance of the Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM, for less than half the price.
As an example, for the price of the 50mm f/1.2 GM ($2000), you could buy the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN ($850), and the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN ($800), and have enough money left over to buy a nice tripod.
The Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM runs $1400. Add the 50mm f/1.2, and you're up to $3400. The Sigma 50 and 24mm lenses, together, run $1650. That's $1750 difference. Amazon currently has the A7C body for $1798. So the savings on two professional-quality 3rd party lenses will almost pay for a full-frame body.
What's that watch ?
Surprised the 50mm f2.5G seems to be lost in the conversation of Sony 50mm options, especially when one of the key points of this new 50mm is its more compact size and weight. The 50G has just about the same feature set as this new f1.4 minus the extra stops of light and bokeh. But in real world use, shooting portrait at f2.8 get better chances of both eyes being in focus and still some decent blurred background. And for general shooting and travel, an easier option to live with. Would enjoying seeing this compared to see real world difference, it's less than half of the cost of the f1.4.
100% correct, its a sad thing that lens gets overlooked all the time.
Love my 50mm 2.5! All the lens I need, really.
@@rowbradley Have one too and think it's great. I used to be a lens 'snob' and only buy fast f1.4 glass but realized it sat at home more than it was being used. So purchased these smaller G lenses and shoot them and carry them without hesitation. More value for me that.
Even though I no longer have that lens, really loved it. I had to choose between the 50mm f2.5 or the Sigma 65 f2, so went with the Sigma, but still miss that Sony lens.
@@martin9410 I hear that 65mm is awesome. Will try one of these days.
Still very happy with Samyang 50 1.4 ii. Affordable, lightweight, and little focus breathing.
Great for those who like a 50mm lens. That is the one lens I hardly used when shooting with my Nikon F2a. Give me a 35, 28 or a 105 plus a telephoto zoom. Today with my A7R3, I use a 20mm, 24-70 f2.8 Sigma or the Sony 24-105 f4.0. Then it's on to the telephoto zooms or ultrawide zooms. I really have no use or need of a 50. I learned how to shoot with the semi to wide angle lens on my Nikon F2a. I find the 50 to be just there, right there where it is not tele enough or wide enough.
👍😍on a7c is good look
When I'm shooting with my 1960's Kowa Six medium formal SLR made of chrome plated metal, I can't even complain about how much it weighs. So a plastic and metal camera and lens feels like nothing to me. I guess its also because I work with my hands all day and also I don't do street photography.
Good point, however for older folks or younger ones that do a lot of packing and hiking, camping, etc., there is something to be said for the smaller packages after long days.
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I don’t know if I can wait a couple of days for that comparison, Austin. Like I said, in the Sigma review, God, there’s a lot of options. I would love your opinion I have an opportunity to buy the Sony 50mm 1.2 for $1460. So what should I do go for the sigma at $850 the brand new Sony or just grab the used 1.2
Seems like a good deal for the 1.2. I personally would go with the Sigma because it performs just as well in my eyes.
@@ArthurR I appreciate it Austin.
I think it all depends on your purposes. I know of someone who swears by the 50mm f1.2 lens. If you're doing a lot of portrait work, that sounds like a pretty good deal.
@@martin9410 yeah, I grabbed the 1.2.
Definitely buy the 50 f1.2
Did anyone else just see Arthur call people that complain about 1lb+ lenses... weak? I'm sure I just did.
I haul around the f1.2 flavor of this lens from 2020, and I think it's awesome! I'm definitely interested in this lens as well, but I'm not sold yet. It posted to B&H's website for presale literally the day after I ordered the Sony f1.2 gm. I think after getting the 24-70 gm zoom, I'll think about picking this up for shiggles.
I don't have one of the fancy new bodies, and if I started buying GM glass, I would never be able to afford one. Maybe when the A7C II comes out.
I'm sure the lens is great, but my eyes keep gravitating towards your watch lol nice time piece
Yep...looks like a Seiko diver's watch.
Let's gooo
If you got the cash, it seems a solid lens
I didn’t see an aperture scale to show the range of focus
now i'm seriously thinking if i should pay the extra over the sigma lens
Id say only if you are using it for video and you have a fast (A1, A9II, A7R5) camera body.
Its to expensive for me. i buy the sigma.
I’ve never been this early before!!!
We wanted to see how does GM lens produce result over apsc 64/6600 !! 😵💫
A whopping price. And it is heavy and big. I enjoy my Voigtländer 50mm F1.5.
I still can't move on from Sony 55mm f1.8, because I can't afford to buy the new 50mm GM or sigma 😂
Same here! XD
Appreciate this honesty.
Though the 55mm is an older lens, it is lighter, smaller package and no one could hardly tells the difference between the final product.
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Ok, so it's a great lens. But does it spell "DJ-OPTICAL" at the front?
Yeah, thought so..
Returned Sigma, bought this Sony. Purely a matter of size & weight. It "feels" much lighter to me.
Kinda extreme cats eyes, but very sharp indeed
Sony logic.. Let's use artur to advertise our lens for free.
After Artur finished the review.. Sony: give my lens back 😤
I wouldn't have accepted to advertise their lens
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Look, I love my FX3, but you Sony influencers REALLY need to keep excusing Sonys awful focus breathing by immediately barfing out the marketing “focus breathing compensation”. Since when was cropping into the image ok? I want my 40mm to be 40mm, I’d like my 24mm to be a 24.
The way UA-cam “reviewers” let Sony get away with this is disturbing
At almost double the price. Yawn. They should just give up on making their own lenses and allow Sigma to implement OSS.
it's 50% more expensive than the sigma. it's nowhere near competing with it. wtf
Wow still has Chromatic Aberrations and those cats eyes bokeh on all your images is obvious and distracting. More than I’d typically notice. And the size not substantially different than the Sigma.
bruh it’s like 20% smaller and lighter
Most people not gonna notice anyway when they see the pictures
Curiosity: the 50mm f1.2 GM costs the same as the Panasonic 50mm f1.4 ... now that Panasonic is what I call overpriced.
$1298 😳😳
🖕🖕🖕🖕
Pro lenses always cost a bit more. GM is pro level.
your wife is really beatiful...
i do not think we need such a good glass , the Social media accepts at best 4K , that is about 8mpix , and i know for i use old Canon Glass on Canon 5D classic , with 12Mpix that its razor sharp , it is only when you use 40mpix that you start to see the problems with glass , the higher the pixel density on your camera the better glass you need .But the story does not end there , the less Mpix you have , the bigger the pixels are , and the bigger they are the better subject and color separation you get .
I shot same subjects with Canon 5D classic and Canon 6D , and 5D gets better images .Sharper ones . Now provided better lens i think 6D would win , but never in subject and color separation . People a Sacrificing a lot , for that megapixel race .
I'm watching this in glorious 4K and the lens is so sharp it is showing the skin imperfections on your wife's face, it's a bit unsettling really.
rude man