If I can I would buy all GM primes but currently after tons of research and budgeting I got the ff: 24 1.4 GM- Best for all around with high MP camera. Can be one and done. 35 Zeiss 2.8- light and the color pop 55 1.8 Zeiss- Great and fast 90 2.8 G- My 85 ish and macro 2 in 1 lens which I attach to my apsc giving me 135 mm F3.5 ish lens. I would have got the 135 GM but can’t decide if it will be enough reach. I am on a look out for a new third party zoom lens or just the 100-400 GM and an all rounder zoom 2.8 soon as price drops due to new versions released
Another great video Danny! I do apologise for not paying attention to what you are saying throughout the video because all I kept doing was saying “wow, every time your photos and videos appear on the screen. I will watch it again and promise to pay attention this time 😊
Also, I’ve had the 85GM for a few years now and you’re right, whilst it’s sharp and photos have a gorgeous look, it isn’t great for focus….its a bit slow. I find that if you’re using it in an environment where there’s time to frame/compose/adjust light, the results are amazing. It’s just not an easy lens to use in a fast paced environment such as a wedding.
And that’s the difference between lenses and the choices we go for as creators. Great example of that coming next week 😉 And thanks for the kind words!
As an enthusiast, the 3 primes I shot with back then, some 45 years ago were 24 f/2, 50 f/1.8 and 105 f/2.5. Now, the 50 f/1.2 and 85 f/1.2 but mostly zooms such as the holy trinity, although I wish I had the 200 f/2 as well. 🙂
I only use prime Lenses, my most important Lenses is 35mm and a Macro Lens, I have 2 35mm Lenses, the Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm 2.8 ZA which is so light and small that you always can have space for it in the bag or a pocket, the other is the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical which is a great Lens about the same size as the Sony 35mm 1.8, the Voigtländer is build like a tank and the optical image quality is at least as good as the Sony 35mm 1.4 GM. My most used Macro Lens is the Voigtländer Macro APO-Lanthar 110mm 2.5, I also 14mm, 21mm, 24mm, 55mm, 65mm, 85mm, 135mm and a lot of analog adapted Lenses. Most often I go with 2 Cameras in a small shoulder bag, one with a wide angle and the other with a short tele Lens and maybe a third Lens, more Lenses if I carry a backpack.
@@DannyBligh I can see how for weddings an 85mm is much more useful, I use my 135mm for shooting stage performances where I am further away and it works beautifully... It's hard not to want ALL of them ;) lol
I have the Sony 135mm 1.8 GM, but after I got the Voigtländer Macro APO-Lenthar 110mm 2.5 which is smaller and lighter, I do only rarely use the Sony 135mm 1.8 GM, If it was today I was to buy a 135mm Lens, then I would get the Zeiss Batis Apo Sonnar 135mm 2.8, recently I noticed that most of my images with the Sony 135mm 1.8 GM is with aperture 2.8 to 5.6, so no need for aperture 1.8 !
Have a look on the channel, there’s a video I think about the two of them. Not specifically about focusing distance but it may help you decide! The 1.8 is lovely if you want ti save some cash
Get the Tamron 35mm 2.8 if you want a good close focus, if you do not need autofocus, get the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical (I have it, same size as the Sony 35mm 1.8), the optical image quality is at least as good as the Sony 35mm 1.4 GM, I can also recommend the very light and compact Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm 2.8 ZA which I got used recently for US$215 (taxes included). In the long run most photographers like light and small Lenses over heavy and big Lenses.
I just bought an A7Siii with a 35mm 1.4 GM lens. Didn't do my research on the lens and was concerned with people saying it has a lot of focus breathing. I've heard the A7Siii is supposed to get an update to add focus breathing compensation soon but I wish these Sony lenses never had this problem to begin with. Just seems like Sony trying to cover a pretty major flaw.
Yeah, the 35gm does have a fair bit. Not sticking up for Sony but most brands have focus breathing, unfortunately the 35gm is really noticeable. Update hopefully in the spring though 🙌🏻
Lens design is a trade-off. In order to make a small, compact, and sharp lens, Sony had to forgo any correction for focus breathing. It get's tricky because fixing one problem often introduces another problem. So it's all a balancing act, and they decided to make it as optically good as possible so that any digital corrections result in zero impact in image quality. If it had no breathing, expect it to be the size of a Sigma 35mm f/1.2 probably.
Got the same and the Sigma 24-70 f2.8. Get tomorrow the GM and will see how it compares to the 35mm DG DN. If the weight / size is way better, I will switch them.
@@DannyBligh I may have got a bad copy, I thought it wasn’t the best image quality wise. I have most of the GM lenses but At 85mm my 70-200gm f2.8 gm II was much better at that focal length so I sold it. I do miss the f1.4 but I prefer image sharpness over anything.
@@DannyBlighI got the 85mm f1.4 DG DN and it is indeed crazy sharp. If you can live with the distortion / vignetting which you can both mostly fix in post, you will love it.
If I can I would buy all GM primes but currently after tons of research and budgeting I got the ff:
24 1.4 GM- Best for all around with high MP camera. Can be one and done.
35 Zeiss 2.8- light and the color pop
55 1.8 Zeiss- Great and fast
90 2.8 G- My 85 ish and macro 2 in 1 lens which I attach to my apsc giving me 135 mm F3.5 ish lens.
I would have got the 135 GM but can’t decide if it will be enough reach. I am on a look out for a new third party zoom lens or just the 100-400 GM and an all rounder zoom 2.8 soon as price drops due to new versions released
My favorite primes are the 24 GM, 50 (1.2) GM, and 135 GM.
3 of my favs as well! 👏🏼
It’s just a good mix 🙌🏻
Another great video Danny!
I do apologise for not paying attention to what you are saying throughout the video because all I kept doing was saying “wow, every time your photos and videos appear on the screen.
I will watch it again and promise to pay attention this time 😊
Also, I’ve had the 85GM for a few years now and you’re right, whilst it’s sharp and photos have a gorgeous look, it isn’t great for focus….its a bit slow. I find that if you’re using it in an environment where there’s time to frame/compose/adjust light, the results are amazing. It’s just not an easy lens to use in a fast paced environment such as a wedding.
And that’s the difference between lenses and the choices we go for as creators. Great example of that coming next week 😉
And thanks for the kind words!
The sony 35mm f/1.4, and 135mm f/1.8.. . Haven't found another one I need yet as these two are fantastic for me as a dog photographer
As an enthusiast, the 3 primes I shot with back then, some 45 years ago were 24 f/2, 50 f/1.8 and 105 f/2.5. Now, the 50 f/1.2 and 85 f/1.2 but mostly zooms such as the holy trinity, although I wish I had the 200 f/2 as well. 🙂
If we getting in to the hundreds, give me a 400 f2.8 🙌🏻
Just go and buy the GM 400mm f2,8@@DannyBligh
@@johnadams3038can I come live with you when i’m kicked out?
50mm f2.5 G, because of size, weight, sharpness, autofocus speed. It's my main lens for street photography, besides the 85mm f1.8
3 primes for me, Sigma Art 35mm 1.4 DG DN, Sigma Art 85mm 1.4 DG DN and the Sony GM 135mm 1.8 - job done :-)
Good choice!!! 🙌🏻
I have the same 3 lenses (well my 35mm is the 1.8) and they cover everything I shoot.
My 35 1.8 went everywhere with me for years! Loved that thing. Thanks for watching!!!
I only use prime Lenses, my most important Lenses is 35mm and a Macro Lens, I have 2 35mm Lenses, the Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm 2.8 ZA which is so light and small that you always can have space for it in the bag or a pocket, the other is the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical which is a great Lens about the same size as the Sony 35mm 1.8, the Voigtländer is build like a tank and the optical image quality is at least as good as the Sony 35mm 1.4 GM. My most used Macro Lens is the Voigtländer Macro APO-Lanthar 110mm 2.5, I also 14mm, 21mm, 24mm, 55mm, 65mm, 85mm, 135mm and a lot of analog adapted Lenses. Most often I go with 2 Cameras in a small shoulder bag, one with a wide angle and the other with a short tele Lens and maybe a third Lens, more Lenses if I carry a backpack.
Those are 3 of my favorites too but I really love my Sony135 GM (more than my 85mm). Cheers
The 135 is nice 🙌🏻 i just wouldn’t use it as much as I’d like, but still a cracking lens 🙌🏻 thanks for watching
@@DannyBligh I can see how for weddings an 85mm is much more useful, I use my 135mm for shooting stage performances where I am further away and it works beautifully... It's hard not to want ALL of them ;) lol
@@JohnScaneArt if only there was a 16-600 f1.2 out there 🥴😂😂
@@DannyBligh 😂😂 Don't forget it needs to be the size of my 20mm 1.8 and cost the same 👍
I have the Sony 135mm 1.8 GM, but after I got the Voigtländer Macro APO-Lenthar 110mm 2.5 which is smaller and lighter, I do only rarely use the Sony 135mm 1.8 GM, If it was today I was to buy a 135mm Lens, then I would get the Zeiss Batis Apo Sonnar 135mm 2.8, recently I noticed that most of my images with the Sony 135mm 1.8 GM is with aperture 2.8 to 5.6, so no need for aperture 1.8 !
I also want to buy a 35mm lens but can't decide between the f1.4 and f.18. Mainly because of the minimum focusing distance. 😅
Have a look on the channel, there’s a video I think about the two of them. Not specifically about focusing distance but it may help you decide!
The 1.8 is lovely if you want ti save some cash
Get the Tamron 35mm 2.8 if you want a good close focus, if you do not need autofocus, get the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical (I have it, same size as the Sony 35mm 1.8), the optical image quality is at least as good as the Sony 35mm 1.4 GM, I can also recommend the very light and compact Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm 2.8 ZA which I got used recently for US$215 (taxes included). In the long run most photographers like light and small Lenses over heavy and big Lenses.
I just bought an A7Siii with a 35mm 1.4 GM lens. Didn't do my research on the lens and was concerned with people saying it has a lot of focus breathing. I've heard the A7Siii is supposed to get an update to add focus breathing compensation soon but I wish these Sony lenses never had this problem to begin with. Just seems like Sony trying to cover a pretty major flaw.
Yeah, the 35gm does have a fair bit. Not sticking up for Sony but most brands have focus breathing, unfortunately the 35gm is really noticeable.
Update hopefully in the spring though 🙌🏻
Lens design is a trade-off. In order to make a small, compact, and sharp lens, Sony had to forgo any correction for focus breathing. It get's tricky because fixing one problem often introduces another problem. So it's all a balancing act, and they decided to make it as optically good as possible so that any digital corrections result in zero impact in image quality. If it had no breathing, expect it to be the size of a Sigma 35mm f/1.2 probably.
How often do you change lens during a shoot? Is it a smooth switch?
Whenever needed 🤷🏻♂️ and yeah, actually got a method where i can switch the lens in seconds
@@DannyBligh Do you hold both lenses in one hand and turn?
@@AISkillBoost exactly that, with the front elements facing
I thought you sold your 35mm 1.4 GM to go back to the 1.8?
No, the 1.4 has it’s faults but has bailed me out so much this year 😂that thing isn’t going anywhere
35/1.5, 20/1.8, 85/1.8.
sigma's 24mm 1.4 / 35mm 1.4 / 85mm 1.4
Good choice!
Got the same and the Sigma 24-70 f2.8. Get tomorrow the GM and will see how it compares to the 35mm DG DN. If the weight / size is way better, I will switch them.
135 GM
Gorgeous image from that lens 🙌🏻
@@DannyBligh But big and heavy, I do not use mine much any more.
I had the sigma 85mm 1.4 dg dn, sold it, I dont think the quality is near the GM lenses.
Very interesting!!! I think you’re the first person who’s said that to me. Quality as in image quality, performance?
@@DannyBligh I may have got a bad copy, I thought it wasn’t the best image quality wise. I have most of the GM lenses but At 85mm my 70-200gm f2.8 gm II was much better at that focal length so I sold it. I do miss the f1.4 but I prefer image sharpness over anything.
Must be bad copy, that sigma is so sharp wide open 😅@@carlennis9413
@@DannyBlighI got the 85mm f1.4 DG DN and it is indeed crazy sharp. If you can live with the distortion / vignetting which you can both mostly fix in post, you will love it.
I’ll put my Tamron 35-150 against any prime lens
It’s a very good contender!! 🤌🏻 i’ve enjoyed using it over the summer
I guess I’m not comparing it to a 20 or a 24 😅
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