SIGMA STRIKES BACK! - Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Sony Review
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- Review of the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for Sony E-mount with comparisons to the Sony 35mm G Master and the Sony 35mm f/1.8.
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro & Disclosure
1:05 - Build & Focusing
2:30 - Close Focusing Issues
4:47 - Sharpness & Image Quality
8:05 - Chromatic Aberration
9:52 - Transmittance
10:43 - Bokeh
11:24 - Stopping Down Improvements
12:14 - Comparison to Sony 35mm f/1.8
13:23 - Sunstars & Flare
13:43 - Final Thoughts
15:27 - Second Opinion
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Thanks for having me on your channel Gerald!
The pleasure was mine! You're very good at this. 🤓
@@lenhister I always try to channel Nicki Minaj in my work. I'm wearing my monster-do under that beanie...
Great collaboration more please 😀
I love that you did a colab together!
Excellent job
I am Gerald Undone and, contrary to the Sony GM, I don't breathe.
I really like how you talk so fast and clean that makes every video like a high quality lecture.
I'm Gerald Undone and I put the bottle back in the genie.
And the genie said, "Harder daddy"
Hey, I'm Gerald Undone and I put a ND1000 Filter on my Camera and set the ISO to 64000.
You're evil
Thanks for another thorough and technical review Gerald! Considering here in Europe the Sony 1.4 GM retails for €1700, the Sony 1.8 for €700 and the Sigma will be priced at €849 and also considering I will be using the lens mainly for photography and not be close-focusing too often, the Sigma may still be the best option for me.
Man i don't own any sigma lenses, sony lenses, or full frame cameras but I still end up watching your videos and learning so much from them because the basic principals and problems when it comes to lenses and cameras in photography and cinematography carry over across brands and models. I appreciate your in-depth reviews.
Your reviews are as good as Sony’s latest G Master lenses. I appreciate the different viewpoints from the colabs. For me, compact size (and light weight) is everything for street photography and travel, so yet another reason the two Sony 35’s win out for my personal style and use. Thank you for these excellent series of reviews!
Best in-depth review! On my copy of the lens I also did notice a bit of aberrations especially in the catchlight of the model eyes, when using strobe! I’ve been using A7R4, and it was quite sharp, but it was detailed enough to see that aberrations! Cheers from Japan!
Oh I'm your subscriber 😎having you here is mechya uresiii 🐸🐸
Loving the reviews and the guests. Good job guys
my theory with the sigma 35 f 1.4 is that they designed it to be a competitor to the zeiss 35 f1.4. its nearly the exact same size and form with drastically better images. i dont think sigma counted on sony releasing a gmaster just weeks before they released their own. i expect this lens to have a version 2 in the near future.
Near future...
Love the close-up wide open tests. I shoot like this as well. Have found that the Sony 35mm 1.8 makes most lenses look very soft in comparison when used this way. It's the first lens I ever used on mirrorless and never realized how spoiled I was until I tried lots of others and found that they can't even compare when used this way. Every Fuji lens I've tried is soft close and wide open; I assume they don't optimize for it.
A lot of these issues with this lens would be more prominent to photographers and not filmmakers, in my opinion. Watching a movie, I'm not going to "punch in" to look for chromatic aberration or focus bands. I guess that's one of the nicer aspects of filmmaking. Of course, the focus breathing would be an issue. And from what I've seen from this video, the bokeh is pretty clean...except when you "punch in". Thanks for another thorough Undone review. I don't know too many people that cover products with such detail, other than Philip Bloom and Jared Polin. I'm a grateful subscriber to be sure. 😀
It's hard to describe, how much I appreciate your work, no bs just straight to the point! Thank you Gerald!
Good to see the A1 made its way off the shelf!
I recently bought the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 'Art' and I was confused b/w the 50mm, 85m, and 35mm. When comparing them with Zeiss Batis and Sony Lenses, the price makes a huge impact because of that 1.4 aperture. Also! It's built like a tank as compared to cheaper Samyang/Rokinon offerings. I tried my hands on both G-Master and Zeiss, if the price wasn't an issue, Zeiss Batis all the way. While as far as G-Master goes, both 35mm and 50mm but not the 85mm, I would rather take either the 1.8 version or the Sigma.
Wow I paniced when i saw all the reviews popping up after purchasing the GM version 3 weeks prior. Glad with my purchase though and reassuring with your review. :)
I'd love to see you get your hands on industry standard cine lenses and compare them against the best offerings from photography companies to see the differences and benefits of each. Just an idea!
@@antoniog8276 I work full time in video with higher end cine lenses, so I already know the differences. I'd just love to see it on Gerald Undone's channel, as he tends to focus on video, and his breakdowns of focus breathing, flare control, CA, and distortion are some of the best. I think it would be extremely helpful to keep things in perspective for still lenses shooters, as it might really highlight the shortcuts that lens manufacturers take to keep the prices down. From my experiences, amateur videographers simply don't know the differences and having a side by side comparison might be helpful to them.
Thank Gerald ! 35mm is perfect for full-frame, but I used APSC might be get some else lens, could you advise best lens for eos 90d for my youtube works.
I watched this to the end too... . Not sure why, really, as my camera is a Z6ii. But, the chromatic aberration demos were interesting. I use DXO and they claim their lens correction modules help a lot. I wonder if they help the Sigma to any significant amount. Assuming there is a module a available... . Well done, again, Undone!
It's a great day when you upload ❤
Awesome video as usual. Love the second opinion sections you have been doing lately.
Wow those details at 12:28!! Insane!
The Dream Team for lens review. It was entertaining, did not have to press on the play back speed.
I enjoy the cross-over videos, very fun!
I was thinking about getting this lens. Thanks so much for the review, Gerald. It helps me a lot to make my final decision.
What was your final decision?
How is it that you only have 285k subscribers? just getting into photography and you are my go-to creator as your videos are super in depth. I have bought any lenses because they are expensive but hoping eventually to afford one
That's interesting how different of results we have all seen. I just looked over my head to head results on the a1 between the Sigma and the GM and found that Sigma was equally sharp (a hair better, actually), with the GM having the edge in the outer third of the image circle. I did see the CA you mention in a few shots, but not persistently like you encountered. Did your copy seem properly centered? I've had lenses damaged in transit that underperformed.
Say, Dustin, I like your reviews and on this lens your perspective presents regarding “character” of the lens where as sharpness or close focus ability is key for me. Itsa matter of communication style as I see it.
You are my #1 go to when I really wanna know. You are thorough, objective and detailed.
I got sigma lens yesterday and greatly dissapointed. The close focus shots at 1.4 are not sharp at all with lots of colour fringing. Also distant shots at 1.4 are tad softer. I went ahead and returned it today and ordered the sony GM which is currently back ordered
Fantastic review Sir
Love it 💯
Hahaha I was JUST binge watching your sigma 35’s, g master 35 AND your sigma 40 and suddenly this pops up!
I just bought the old Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art DG HSM for Sony E. I wonder how it compares?
Great crossover!
Always breaking it down as always. Love your videos 📹 man
I got my 35mm GM last week and it rocks!
Love that you don't put brand preference ahead of objectivity. That specular blooming and lack of contrast is a bit reminiscent of some of the super fast manual primes on the market, my M43 & E-Mount Mitakon's show this quite distinctly at f/0.95, my Voigtlander less so (still not what you'd call a sharp lens. 35mm is one of my favourite focal lengths too, though for Sony FE my favourite overall to date is the Samyang Tiny Prime. I recently lost mine for a few days as I had inadvertently put it away on my M43 lens shelf. It is just that small. Sigma are one of my favourite lens manufacturers too, so a bit of a shame they didn't completely nail this. I recently picked up the new Sony FE version of their 85mm f/1.4 and that thing is ridiculously good.
Thank you so much! Getting up close to wildflowers is super important for me and you saved me from an expensive mistake!
Many thanks for the review.
Great review! Thank you.
Superb work.
I'll very very happily stick with my 1.8 Sony. Booyah xxx
Lol! Love the ending :) Great video👍
Great review Gerald! I can understand your frustration with sigma's productions lately.... The fact is they are doing good yet but the recent sony products are acting like a "game changer" leading the quality in the whole industry! Now comparing this good sigma lens with the Sony GM we can confidently say the GM is the best ever made autofocus 35mm f1.4 in any brands! Yes it's not perfect but is the perfect possible option available!
Your best lens review to date.
Killer review, in more ways than one. Gotta love Gordon ^^
thanks for the review Gerald. I''ll stay with the Sony 1.8
Thanks Gerald for such detailed comparison review, i am comparing Sony 35gm and Sony 35 1.8 If I am a video maker and don’t really mind focus breathing issue. Wondering the video images quality gonna make any noticeable difference on FX3 ‘s 4K 10bit ? Consider the resolution is very low on 4K. My key consideration is image quality on video.
That's interesting. That hazy look is exactly like a problem I have with an older A-mount Sigma 70-200 2.8 I ended up getting rid of. Never been able to figure out what the problem was exactly.
Sony f1.8 is still the winner in my book. Had the lens since release and don’t see the need to upgrade 🤙
Very perceptive review, thanks for all the details! I do think though that the Sigma is a slam dunk choice over the Sony f/1.8, because it does everything the Sony does plus it offers the option of f/1.4. The f/1.4 is flawed in some situations but in others it shines. Certainly worth the slight increment in price over the Sony f/1.8 unless size and weight are very critical or strong preference.
Hey Gerald, love your lens reviews, but could you please start testing vignetting? I imagine Sigma's larger lenses may have quite a bit less vignetting than Sony's, especially wide open, which is quite important for low light shots where we're already cranking ISOs for the center.
the "all right, I'm done" had my mind completely undone.
That was an inception moment...
Hi Gerald
Do you recommend to upgrade from the older sigma 1.4 version to this brand new?
Hey Gerald, could you do a round up of cheaper Chinese manual focus lenses for video use? They look pretty decent.
For eg: 7artisans, meike, kamlan, ttartisan etc
@Gerald, what about quantifying a focus breathing value? Does it really depend on Magnification factor and Minimal focus distance as they say in many blogs?
I'm glad to hear all of this about the sigma. I just got my G Master, and WOW worth every penny. Great video Gerald!
Thanks for a very comprehensive and clear review!
Seeing this trend with more and more lenses these days .. close focussing compromised to get closer to GM infinity performance (and size/weight) at a lower price point. I guess it makes sense looking at typical usage, but I really like to shoot 24 & 35 focal lengths up quite close. Other case being the new Samyang 24/1.8 close focus compared to GM24 .. However that one did less worse compared the GM at an even lower size & price. Not sure what went wrong with the Sigma. Oh well .. luxury of choice is a good thing.
Edit: Kinda loving the slightly outlined bokeh from the Sigma. Very nice aesthetic!
If you want to focus close on a 35mm, get the Tamron, super sharp and 6” close focus. A 1:2 Macro.
Hey Gerald! what kind of camera was Jarod using... also an a7sIII or ??
Ugh, I really want a 35mm for L mount and I was hoping this would be the ticket. I don't want the sigma contemporary and the 1.2 Art is massive and expensive. I wish Panasonic would release the rest of their 1.8 primes so I could see if the 35mm was sufficient for my needs.
Anyway, fantastic review and definitely helped me save some money lol.
Thanks Gerald!
You are amazing, I was just about to buy this lens, I hope their 50mm for Sony E mount is better. Manny loves this lens, the 35mm that you are reviewing, but it was how he was using it.
Hi Gerald. Great as always, thanks! I own the older 35mm f1.4 Sigma art e-mount. I use it on the fx6 and fx9, so video work it is mostly used for. I guess the upgrade isn´tHow'sadvance, cheers, Matthias
that layer of haze the lens has wide-open looks very similar to the Rokinon/Samyang 35 VDSLR. Same thing with the chromatic aberration.
I too love the 35mm focal length. I have to say, the best I've ever used is the Tamron 35mm f/1.4. Granted it was made for DSLRs, but even adapted to mirrorless, I find it's sharper right to the corners than native equivalents. Probably not your best choice for your system and what you do. With all the great improvement in optics in the last few years, it's great to have such an amazing option for my D850.
Bought the GM, just because of this review after selling the DG HSM.
Wondered about whether the new Sigma is an upgrade over the older Sigma 35 1.4. Is it sharper? Does it have more chromatic aberration? I know the older one was heavier and did not focus as well for video.
Great sound quality on this video
10,000 views in 4 hours....you've come a long way baby! Ok now I'll watch the video and get undone.
hi gerald, thank you for this explanation
i wonder what your view on sigma 35 mm 1.4 for nikon,
Terrific content here. High level.
Very nice review with useful insights - thanks! a pity you didn't compare the lens to Zeiss or Samyang 35/1.4 though...
nice one as always.....but is there any upcoming videos one that little a1 ?
Great review, Gerald. Loved the final Gordon kick😉.
Anyway, I am Gerald Undone and I put the Pi before Sigma.😜👍
Actually Rho comes before Sigma, but Pi is before that... Or pie. I’ll put pie before any lens manufacturer 😋
So crazy. I recently got the 35mm 1.2, because it out performed the Zeiss 35mm 1.4. Now there are like 5 more 35mm focal length options.
How long can Canon and Nikon continue to prevent Sigma and Tamron from making lenses? There is little enough reason to buy a Nikon already, but since neither of them can ship the few lenses they make, Sony is just that much more attractive to the remaining dslr shooters looking to jump.
Orange and Teal in lens... Sick
Any update on this with production models?
For general music video clips, what’s best? Sigma 35mm Art DG HSM, DG DN or Sony 35mm f1.8?
Howdy Gerald great vid, you gonna review the BMPCC 6K Pro? I know it's the same sensor but I need your blessing before I buy a new camera.
Thanks for this video. I had the sigma 35 on order and cancelled it to go with the GM instead!
I just watched Dustin Abbots video and it's like he's reviewing a completely different lens. Do you think your poor results might be down to sample variation?
SOOO many 35mm lenses for Sony E and they all have various drawbacks. It's almost funny that this focal length keeps having trouble while they pull off everything else really well like the 14/1.8
Perhaps a bit off topic but: how does this Sigma 35mm f/1.4 compare to the Sigma 40mm f/1.4, size/weight excepted?
Interesting! Nice video. ✌️
You should review the Sigma 35mm 1.2
Okay... But how does the rokinon/samyang 35mm f1.4/f1.8 compare to these sigma and Sony lenses?
I wish this was easier for me to decide but it's not. Gerald, Should I get a Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens or the 24-70mm f2.8 G-master if it's only going to be used for video?
All I see is people YouTubing with regular lenses but no one mentions the 28-135mm is it no good or is the 24-70 just superior for video?
great review, but would have been a bit better if you showed us more outdoor images. I feel like most of the tests and comparisons were taken at very close focusing distances, which not everyone uses realistically all the time
It is the Q2 35mm lens :-)
I wonder if Tamron will release a Q3 35mm lens. Thinking of it Zeiss too are lagging behind on new 35mm lenses. Sony offers 4 of them while Sigma and Samyang each have 3 models. Tamron and Zeiss drag their feet with only one 35mm lens per brand
Better channel review in youtube, one more subscriber Gerald!
So glad i've bought the Sony 1.8!
Would you say the Sony 35 f1.8 is better for the day and the new Sigma 35 f1.4 DG DN Art is for the night?
Do you have a review for sigma 85mm 1.4 DG DN?
Hi! What do you think of the Samyang 35 1.8 or Sigma 35 f2? Thanks!! 🙂
my lens was working perfectly till I updated the firmware to Ver.02 now the lens motor never stop keep breathing up and down when its on auto focus (video mood) Is my lens damaged ? any suggestions to solve this ? (on Sony camera )
I notice that you haven't reviewed the Zeiss Batis 40mm ... I would be interested in the Gerald Undone treatment and how it compares to your favourite 35 mm 1.8 lens from Sony...
Your tests are the best !
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Hi, Gerald! A bit confused I couldn't find your review of Sigma USB DOCK for lens calibration. Is it much of a value for a Sigma lens owner? Pretty sure lots of subscribers would be happy to get it UNDONE!
Hello Gerald, it's a great review. But I was skeptical about the Vignette of this lens while shooting the video. Can you please make a video on its Vignette Test? No CZcamsr spoke about the Vignette issue of this lens.
can you do a review of the virtrox 85 1.8? love the vid man
Very Good, Thanks 🙏🏼