Sony's FASTEST Lens: 50mm f/1.2 G Master Review
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 16. 07. 2024
- Review of the Sony 50mm f/1.2 G Master lens. Discussing sharpness, depth of field, bokeh, rendering, focusing, and build quality.
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Review of the Sony 50mm f/1.2 G Master lens. Discussing sharpness, depth of field, bokeh, rendering, focusing, and build quality.
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro & Disclosure
0:46 - My Thoughts on 50mm
1:10 - Build & Features
2:24 - Focus Breathing & MFD
2:48 - Focusing
3:23 - Aperture & Bokeh
3:50 - Flare
3:58 - Color & Contrast
4:48 - Sharpness
5:58 - Chromatic Aberration
6:40 - Close Focusing Reproduction
7:36 - Distortion & Vignetting
8:19 - Corner Sharpness
9:13 - Sample Images
10:19 - Fixing Fringing
10:55 - Sample Images Continued
11:47 - Final Thoughts
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Hi, Iâm Gerald Undone and my eyes donât have a stigmatism, theyâre anamorphic.
Can't wait to get my hands on this beeaaast ! Thanks for the review as always!
I use to hate the 50mm focal length but once I started shooting in the studio I came to love it. Easily became my favorite focal length for portrait photography.
Crushed it as usual. I have yet to get the 35 so this makes things interesting.
I⊠don't⊠need⊠it⊠thank you⊠Gerald.
Haha... We... all... don't... need... it :D
Haha... i...canât...afford...it :D
Sig... ma... 50... 1.4... new... & compact... someone.. make it... happen.. pls...
I...said...good...day...Sir.
but........is...it.....any...gooooooooooood?
As soon as I saw the tweet, I came to CZcams typed in Gerald Undone knowing he had a review ready to go haha.
You should allow his notifications!!!!
Gerald: the focus is extremely shallow. It just looks a little bit unnatural to me and I wouldn't shoot a scene like this.
Every portrait photographers: Let us introduce ourselves.
50mm is my favorite focal length. Might be because it was my first focal length when I was learning photography but even 20 years later it's still the focal length I enjoy shooting at the most.
Fantastic lens from a technical achievement perspective. Very thorough review Gerald as always, thanks!
I just bought the 24mm 1.4 GM and it is phenomenal. I love my 55mm 1.8 Zeiss and see no reason to change it, the form factor of the 55mm and sharpness is great! My preferred focal length for portraits is 85mm and have the new Sigma 85mm 1.4 DG DN and I am super happy with it.
This is a top notch review as always. I donât really understand why supposedly pure photography channels donât do what you do. Awesome technical tests. Awesome still images. Perfect. Thanks a lot.
As for the question: Iâm a photographer so yeah 50mm is like my main focal length.
Another informative, balanced, succinct and appreciated review. Thanks!
Great video as always đđ»
Thanks, Jenna!
50mm is my favourite focal length for stills. Also, really love that last shot, I'd legit use it as a desktop background.
I love shooting with a 50mm prime. I doubt Iâll upgrade to this from my Zeiss f/1.4 but it looks like a great lens. 50mm just happens to work particularly well in my studio. I can totally understand why some people prefer to use a 35mm and an 85mm. But Iâm in a smaller space so 24mm and 50mm are perfect.
I use 16-35 F4 and 55mm F1.8 combo most of the time. I love my 55mm lens because it is very lightweight and versatile, so I can use it in portraits and also in some isolated architecture or landscape shots, where 16-35 is too wide, and also f1.8 makes me feel a lot comfortable at the night.
50mm is my favorite focal length for almost every type of shoots i do cause it gives me(in my opinion) good compression and some of the background before getting too tight. LOVE IT! Thank you for the ALWAYS FLAWLESS reviews!
Now that's what I call an in-depth review! Nowhere else it's reviewed with such depth. You need 1M subscribers asap! Content is too good
So glad they finally made this lens and that you reviewed it!
Great review! You went so in-depth!
Gerald has raised the bar of camera product reviews and he has saved me loads of money because I chose not the cheep out.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, and yes I shoot with a 50mm as part of my kit its that sweet spot as wide as you can go without to much distortion IE for portraits.
Such a solid review. Well done man!!!
Top notch review. Thank G-Don!!đđ»đđ»đđ»
Yayy another Gerald Video for Stuff I don't need, but really, REALLY want!
You are doing the cleanest reviews in the world !
Finally the GM 50mm, been waiting for it since ever, canât wait to work with it.
Amazing lens, outstanding job from Sony!
I use 50mm for subject photography typically. I tend to prefer wider focal lengths, 24mm is my favourite, so I kinda view a 50mm as a wider 85mm which lets me get more context/environment in the shot but still emphasise the subject. It's the longest focal length I'll use for general shooting
Amazing job on the video and looks like we get the sony GM quality we know and love with a 50MM finally. I'm curious why it took so long
Thanks for the infomercial. Very informative.
i use the ziess 1.8 55mm for Emount. I like it for that added zoom when walking around taking photos in most lighting conditions and the bokeh is nice. Also Candid portraits look good and i like it's compact size. i also use the zeiss 35mm 2.8 for my wide shots and for it's compact size as well.
Thank you for reviewing this lens! I shoot the 55mm F1.8 a lot for portraits where I need a bit more of the environment in the shot than I'd get with the traditional 85mm.
My eyes see in 35mm
Not in 50mm. Just like you
i dont normally shoot at 50mm but when i do interviews is my go to lens and i like that shallow dof in it
Stellar review as always! We very recently switched to Sony full-frame without 50mm. We went with the 35mm Sony and 75mm Samyang primes instead for our talking head and social media. It just feels like 50mm doesn't really stand out in any particular way for our use cases.
I mainly do portraiture work in both versions, photo and video. I do not use the 50mm in stills but I love it in video. It is my favorite focal lens for video-portraits.
Holy moly this was fast. Thanks G-dog.
I focus on photography and primarily shoot at 50mm. I use a 28mm when I want something wider. I agree that maximum magnification is too often overlooked at the 50mm focal range. My favorite 50mm lens is Zeiss Classic Makro-Planar T* 2/50, ZF.
Nice review and perspective! I have shot with primes most of the years I've been into photography. I've always liked the 24,50 and 105mm breakdown. Since switching to Sony and having the ability to play with vintage lenses I've been able to try more variety of primes. 35mm also is nice as is getting to try stronger tele lenses such as 135, 200 & 300mm. I'm really debating if I need to spend the money for the 50mm 1.2 of if I would be happy with the 50mm 1.4 or even the 55mm 1.8
I used to be a heavy 50mm shooter until I actually got my hands onto a 35mm, since then I almost solely shoot on 35mm & 85mm. I do have the Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 though, so that opens up some very dreamy options which I happily take from time to time.
To the point and direct! Great video
I shoot a lot at 50, serves me well for portraits
Thanks for a great (as always) review. I have the Zeiss 55mm 1.8 and love it. Use it a lot for interview footage as it gives the participant a bit of space (camera not in his/her face) relative to a 35mm, for instance.
I never was a fan of the 50mm focal length until I started using Sony and the 50 f/1.4 ZA, I donât know what it was about that lens but it just clicked and now I just love the 50mm look. Looking forward to getting this lens.
We use the 50 Planar on pretty much every shoot. It complements the other primes we use, 24GM, 35 1.8, 85GM and 135GM very well, and also the Planar renders fantastically!
When I started still photography, the 50mm was the standard for full frame 35mm film. It was based upon the magnification being the same as you see in the real world.
Since I added a 16-35 to my FX6 I am liking the 35.
Sure, I go longer for portraits, but I don't think I'll be using a 50mm.
Great review - love the pace. In answer to your question, I've got the Sony 55mm. It's a nice, sharp lens, but the focal length is just too long for me. I'd prefer a 45mm, but the only choice is the Samyang. I'm thinking of renting the Batis 40mm, but have always found 35mm too wide, so I'm skeptical. It sounds to me like you see in 35mm.
I pre ordered this lens for sports action mtb events where I have tight shots in brushy areas. I plan to shoot it at 1.2 but have used 1.8 previously as my widest aperture settings (135mm f1.8 GM) as I love the figure to ground separation I get. I am usually 15-25 feet from the riders so the depth of field should be okay on the rider. I love the 11 blades and the fast auto focus.
I have the FE 55mm f1.8 Sony Zeiss. And this is my go-to lens. Because it's sharp all the way through, has character when you use close focus and do portraits wide open, but can be used for "clean" product photos as well. Used for both photo and video.
Great video Gerald! Do you have any plans of reviewing the Red Komodo?
Im on sigma 24mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4. I never really got the 50mm arguments either. portraits at 85mm are stunning
Iâm new to camera stuff and I have the canon eos m50 and currently use a pancake lens, I was wondering what do you think is a good lens for medium distance with a crazy blue and crispy quality ?
I shoot with the 55mm Zeiss Sonnar for street and portraits. I love everything about it except the out of focus areas seem a little messy and distracting. I was hoping Sony updated the 50mm focal length as both the Planar and Sonnar have been out for years at this point. Thanks Gerald!
I'd be interested in seeing some comparison shots between the 50mm and 35mm given you can get closer, even though the maximum apertures differ as distance place a factor in dof how that actually plays out, also just in terms of sharpness across both lenses when wide open - I get why that wasn't in this video, but it's something that people may find useful when making a buying decision.
Great video as always đđ»đ
HOLY MOLY i wayted years for this lens .... thank you soooooo much Sony !!!!! Back in my Canon time used the 50 1.2 canon so much and i really miss it ... and now finally there is a sony one
Been complaining about no good 50mm on e-mount for years. The 55 1.8 had a bad taste of out-of-focus rendering and I sold it like it's hot. Now, this is something I have been waiting for. Always love the natural perspective on the 50 since the Canon DSLR days.
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Pristine review, greetings from Ecuador!
That looks like a nice lens, great job Sony! I used a 50mm f1.8g a lot when using Nikon full-frame cameras. More than any other lens I had for the system. You'd probably like the equivalent I have for Canon EF-M, the 32mm f1.4, because it focuses closer than the usual normal FOV lens does (0.76 ft \ 0.23m vs. 1.32 ft \ 0.4m).
Gerald i shoot at 50mm and 35mm often. I am in the market for both. I currently have the 24mm g master and love it. Value for cost would you pick up a 35 or 50. Youâve reviewed both, which would you invest in and why?
Thanks for the video! How's the AF performance in low light?
Iâm definitely a 50 mm shooter! I film weddings so Iâve always loved the 50mm look
I never used to shoot with 50mm... but rented this lens for my cousins wedding. I shot it as a gift to them. All I can say is... I really like it. The focal length was perfect for the use case and the lens looked fantastic. I've been thinking of buying one but am torn between the 50mm 1.4 and this one. It's not just the price (though that helps). The 1.4 is supposed to be significantly lighter and for gimbal usage, I like that.
Whenever Iâm looking for reviews, Iâm always coming here.
I do a lot of 50mm for food photography as well as flowers. I also use it some for portraits at a bit of distance to include some background to help tell the story. I actually use it quite bit.
I'm with you on 50mm. I prefer just a touch wider, around 40mm, for my standard lens. Doesn't hurt that a moderately fast 40 like the Canon 2.8 or the M4/3 20mm 1.7 is light, cheap and still gives a decent amount of subject separation.
My two most commonly used focal lengths for both photo and video are 55mm and 28mm (those two lenses are 90-95% of my work. 85mm takes a distant 3rd and is primarily only on my camera if I can't physically get closer or I'm shooting specialty portraits). My favorite lens that I shot with in the past was the Canon 50mm f/1.2L - when I moved to Sony I made the size to aperture tradeoff with the 55mm f/1.8 - which I also consider to be a fantastic lens. I really like it's swirly boke character, color, rendition, and it's more than sharp enough for me (though I would say sharpness is the least important factor in a lens for me).
I'd probably really love the 50mm f/1.2 GM, but at $2000 it probably won't give me enough increase in utility for both its size and weight. Maybe in 5 years I'll find one second hand at a price I find reasonable. Until then I'm more than happy with my kit.
only have an 85 1.8 and my kit lens from my A7iii love both lenses so far can't wait to upgrade my kit lens!
Nice review!!! I personally love 35mm and for tighter shots 85mm. For portraits 135mm. But I used the cheap 50mm f1.8 lens a lot for gimbal work. Because I don't have so many native sony lenses yet. And it's light, blures the background and has an autofocus. So the 50mm f1.2 is not a must have for me, but a great option.
I like Zeissâs Batis idea- the 40mm close focus lens for reportage, and the 85 for portraits. The the 24-70 Vario Sonnar 2.8 from the old A mount for wide and run and gun, from f4 itâs very pleasing. After 35 years of shooting, I discovered 40 mm...
I've been using my 55 more recently in the studio compared to the usual 35 so this will fit perfectly in my bag and probably not leave one of my bodies!
I'd really appreciate it if you added center-vs-corner focused sharpness tests. It's very common that you might be framing your subject towards the edges, and you'd want to know if it'll be as sharp.
Good suggestion! I will try my best. đ€đ
Thank you. I am a 50mm shooter but then again I started in the Film days with SLR where it was 5 years before I could afford another lens other than the 50mm I got with the camera.
Also zooms were not that available.
Gerald, what is your impression with a lens like this using it to get a wider field of view shot by pulling back but keeping it at f1.2 such that you still get background bokeh but a full body shot in the scene? ( just wondering what you think of such a thing?)
Knew I won't need the lens before the review, but also knew I definitely need to watch the review regardless đ Thanks!
ever since i bought a 40mm lens i haven't been shooting 50mm almost at all. it's way more natural and the compositions make more sense in my eyes on a 40mm
Hey Gerald, thanks for the great review. How would you rate the image quality of the 50mm vs. the 40mm 1.4 Sigma which you liked :)?
50mm has been my favorite just for the shallow depth of field, but to be honest, I have never used a 35mm f1.8 or something similar, so I don't know if I would prefer that or not.
What would be your preferred focal lengths ?
Personally I use 80-100mm , 500mm.
Since 2014 I shoot using ultra sharp Carl Zeiss 55mm f1.8 and it's my best travel lens + real money-making tool. It never leaves my bag. Also I find this focal length very practical and it's my most used one.
The 50mm its a standardt for me, always carry one in my bag. Products look amazing, portraits, and traveling. Only thing i desire its an 1.4, but compact lens.
same !
I know it's never going to happen, but MAN I wish we got an Undone-style review of the Nikkor Noct 58mm f/0.95
I love watching these videos! I have the sigma 30mm f1.4 for apsc, not exactly a 50mm but close enough and its been a great b-roll/portrait lens! so yes, i'm a nifty.
Awesome Video!
Great video. I consider myself a 50mm prime person, but I believe that may be because SLRs almost always had a fast and inexpensive 50mm lens available. With digital, I find that I use 35mm roughly as much as 50mm. After trying a few other 50mm-ish lens options I did pick up this 50mm f/1.2 recently and I love it.
I don't shoot too much at 50mm, when I do it's with the Mitakon Speedmaster 0.95/50. Although that might get replaced with one of the recently announced Laowa f/0.95 lenses. Most of the time I'm using 24, 85 or 135mm.
One thing that does frustrate is that it's difficult to find out the t-stop of most stills lenses. DxO used to test it but they haven't put any new results up in ages. The Sony GM lenses have a good rep in that regard given that the 1.4/85 was listed as having a t-stop of 1.5.
I'd love to hear more about focus breathing. Especially when it is and when it isn't an issue. How much should I care about it?
I love the 50 on a full frame, you can take decent portraits and some nice wide shots if you have the space. I owned the 35 1.4 and hated it, but I was impressed to see you are using um the 35 1.8 for this video, it looks great
50mm used to be my go-to focal length but now it's a 35mm. It's just so convenient for how I compose my shots, but I'd still like that 50mm in my bag. Thanks for breaking it down!
I have the same feeling with a 50mm fov. I had the Sigma Art 50 and sold it and got the Sigma Art 40 .
Odd thing was I started missing the 50 after it was gone . Maybe I was starting to get used to it . The 40 and 28 mm Arts are my now go primes for live music. Thatâs with my Nikon dslrs.
I just purchased my first mirrorless, the Sony a7siii and the fe 24 and 35 G master lenses. Iâm looking at the fe 135 gm next most likely for interview shots with my live music shows.
Thanks for phenomenal reviews brother
Peace
Out of the new Gmaster lenses which one is your favourite, stick which one to get for filmmaking?
Love this lens for portraits. I will be buying it and shooting wide open.
I have been using a Sony 1.8 50mm for a few years and love it. Will trade up as I'm going to begin shooting with a second camera and want another 50mm lens.
50mm has been one of my favorite focus lengths for the last 10 years. Not suggesting itâs the best but itâs been my go to with positive results.
Back in the film days, 50mm Zeiss was the only lens I had on my Praktica camera. And I used Canon's nifty fifty with DSLR for quite some time. And I will definitely buy one for my Sony mirrorless. So, yeah.. I love 50mm.
Can you do one comparison video of Nikon z , canon rf and sony GM 50mm 1.2.
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my first lens was a 50mm so I am super comfortable with it and it feels very natural to shoot with. I also started collecting vintage lenses and shooting film and now have a ton of 50mm lenses and find that most of my camera collection has 50mm lenses that live on them. Iits my go to, but I have made a conscious effort this year to try and shoot more 35mm as I am much less comfortable with it.
Everyone has their favorite focal lengths, I tend to shoot a little wide and crop in, but I like the compression of a 50mm and beyond. I think a fast 50 mm would be a great addition to my lens lineup. I use my 50 and 85 on my full frame bodies almost exclusively. I'd love to have a 105 or 135 as they really are gorgeous but a little too extreme for how I shoot. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the most useful focal lengths.
sigma 105 f1.4 it,s a monster...and i really love it for my portrait photography
For portraits and the like I prefer 85mm, otherwise I tend to shoot wider than 50mm for most everything else. Great video as always!
I use 50 for photography and close up on videos! Super excited to get this one day !