Sigma 18-35 f1.8 vs Panasonic 12-35 f2.8 for the Panasonic GH5 

You're welcome! IMO the sigma 18-35 is so heavy that it's much easier to get more stable footage.

Depends on your needs. What do you shoot? I would get the 42.5 1.7 for background blur before I use a dumb adapter with Canon glass. I want the AF for the background blur shots. Sigma 18-35 with speed booster has way better background blur than Panasonic 12-35. Sigma 18-35 with speed booster is 1.2 aperture, equivalent to background blur of 2.4 aperture on full frame. So that’s closer to f1.8 of the standard canon 50mm on full frame. Panasonic 12-35 f2.8 is equivalent to 5.6 aperture on full frame.

@@AndyVNguyen Oh thanks for your replay

If you’re filming yourself, I would go for the 12-35. You’ll need native glass for the autofocus. The sigma 18-35 would have to be manual focused which would be a hassle if you’re a one person crew. As far as I understand, blurring the background is unnecessary for green screen. People do green screen even with webcams. I would spend the money in a 42.5 1.7 by Panasonic for b-roll of products if that’s something you need. But for most of your shots, Panasonic 12-35.

Don't buy the Metabones, buy the Viltrox EF-M2. It has the same sharpness, it has the same vignetting, it's basically the same thing, except for the price. As a matter of fact, Metabones speedboosters have a lot more play when mounted to the camera, the Viltrox has way less. You can buy it for 120 dollars on ebay = 105 Euros

But I think you will lose the autofocus functionality on vitrox no ?

Hard to say, it's got that Leica name on it. Might not be a kidney, but will definitely be an arm. And a leg. and perhaps your firstborn.

It will lol

Could probably buy the Sigma 18-35 and the Pana 12-35 for the price of the upcoming Pana 10-25.

@@raksh9 I'd believe that. Especially on the used market! People are gonna be selling off these lenses to get the next best thing. So use that opportunity to get it for cheap

Definitely will not cost a kidney.. But both kidneys

Thank you so much for viewing! I hope you decided on the Panasonic 12-35! You can't give up that compression from 70mm f2.8. I've used the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 at the equivalent 50mm end and it's too thin of a DOF at 1.2 so I end up missing my shot.. and at 50mm you don't get that "close up" shot of food, it's still pretty normal to wide of a field of view.

Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by my channel ✌🏽

Manual focus, usually. But the tap to focus works.. it's just slower. You gotta hold it down for a second.

@@AndyVNguyen Thank you for the quick response. Thats excellent to know that the tap focus still works with that lens. I will give it a try.

Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks for watching Dominik! I love the 12-35. So versatile

They both have their uses.. I still use both cameras. I need the autofocus for some self filming stuff. I honestly think you can get by with just the GH5

Thanks for watching my friend! I prefer the 12-35 for video work due to the constant aperture. The beauty of using a zoom lens is you can punch in by zooming in. On the Leica if you do that, your exposure will change. For photo only I'd take the 12-60 hands down. It's a great lens.

Appreciate it, brother!

Go for it man. GH5 is an amazing camera even today. The native lenses are super small and portable!

Those 0.95 lenses are a dream. Unfortunately they are just as heavy as the Sigma lenses. The 1.2 lenses from Panasonic and Olympus are good alternatives that are light and have autofocus, though.

@@AndyVNguyen i own two 0.95 prime lenses. They are not as heavy as a sigma 18-35.

​@@insayno I think they're pretty close. +/- 0.5 lbs maybe. It's personal preference whether or not you want zoom or primes. I prefer zooms if I'm shooting video

oooh i never got a chance to try that 12-40. looks like a beast lens

@@AndyVNguyen ya def seems pretty solid all around

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for sharing! That's a very good use of the manual focus clutch, never thought of that. The 35-100 is a great lens, but I don't find that I use it enough to purchase it myself. I rent it on some event coverage jobs. For wider, I used the 7-14 for a short while but I got tired of not being able to throw a ND filter on there.

i definitely like the character of the voigtlanders

You're welcome Sara! I'm glad to help :).

Definitely agree. If I had a need for a second adapter I’d go viltrox for sure. The affordability is in a totally different league.

I heard that and bought a viltrox for my g80+sigma 18-35 but unlucky my viltrox got dead and I had to return, the second viltrox is now got problem again and everything I can do manually. omg so sad. @@AndyVNguyen

@@vinhhuynh-jn9lr so sorry to hear vinh.. did you order from tomtop or from amazon?

I bout it from a local shop @@AndyVNguyen , they only accept first time return warrantee, the second I have to leave with it.. hehe manually use it is ok

​@@vinhhuynh-jn9lr damn that sucks. what is wrong with it exactly?

Unfortunately, I do not have the olympus. I would grab the panasonic if you plan on doing more handheld, due to dual IS.

Buy the Panasonic 12-35 2.8 mk I, that’s the cheaper option. I own it and definitely recommend it. Big savings over the mkII. A little more than half of the price of the mk II. It was $500 USD for me here in the states.

Any time

Quality is very similar, but Sigma will edge out. It’s like having multiple prime lenses in one. Where the Panasonic will edge out is speed and workflow. You’ll be able to work faster and more efficiently by utilizing the lens IS, smaller size, and autofocus. If you don’t care about that and what the best image quality, get the Sigma.

Thanks for visiting!

I agree it has a great look. But it’s very cumbersome to use on a regular basis. It all depends on your subject! I don’t always need low light or bokeh so the Panasonic usually does the job for me. It’s just so small and quick to use..

Thanks fellow Nguyen! I love cameras and talking about them. Thanks for visiting! Hopefully you stick around haha

That is correct! What you get with the Sigma is 3 primes in one. I've always wanted to try those 0.95 voigts though..

You’re welcome! Let me know if you have any other questions

Thank you for the kind words, Justin! I just really love gear, and love talking about it. I made a kit.com profile just for you, bud. kit.com/andyvnguyen/all-of-my-camera-gear

I've been using my cameras so much more since the pandemic, because of RU-vid :). Nice! So does that cage have an mount to support the viltrox adapter? The 12-35 autofocus is pretty usable on static subjects. Just use it within its limitations and you'll get great results!

@@AndyVNguyen I've been bandying about starting to make some semi-consistent RU-vid videos, but it's mostly the quandary of getting over being nervous in front of the camera. Not something I'm used to, haha. It has the same two holes that every other cage I've looked at has, so I -think- it will work. It's virtually identical to the SmallRig one, but without having both side by side in front of me it's hard to tell. That's good to know. I shoot a lot of events and concerts so hopefully it would be able to register at least some low light.

I use it with the Zhiyun Crane 2 which is the same class of gimbal. Works great. There’s a few RU-vidrs that have used the Ronin as well. I use the 12-35 in good light and Sigma 18-35 in lower light. I make sure to supplement with a tele zoom like the Panasonic 35-100 on a tripod or monopod. You want a wide and a tele to cover all of your angles.

@@AndyVNguyen Thanks! And I see you went with native glass on your tele. Any reason for that? Also, I noticed you listed the Metabones Ultra in the descrption, but it's actually linked to the Metabones XL .64x. Did you meant do that? The reason is because I've heard there's vingetting on the .64x.

I have one GH5 so I'd rather keep my Sigma 18-35 with the speedbooster. For the second one that I'd rent, I would rather not want to deal with renting a speedbooster as well. Since the tele is just a long static shot, I'd go for a native lens. Also, if I have an assistant, I'd want to give them a native lens so they can use AF in a pinch. I'd run manual focus on the Sigma. I meant to link the Ultra. There is vignetting on the 0.64x using the Sigma. Here's the link for ultra: amzn.to/2XO2VxH

@@AndyVNguyen Great, thanks for the input, I really appreciate it. Mind if I check back in a little later if I have questions?

@@JeffreyEng1 Anytime!

Super shallow depth of field is an easy way to impress an uninformed viewer :). But it loses its spark fast when the viewer has basically nothing to look at

Thank you Nathan!

I love the Panasonic 12-35 with the GH5 for the dual IS. It is unmatched. Unfortunately, the mkI has a poor manual focus ring. The mkII is a little better but is still by wire. You have to make the choice if you want the dual IS or the better focus ring. I would go for the dual IS so that I can skip using a gimbal. Focus pulls end up being a little harder sometimes, but for the work that I do (more run and gun) I don't need the Oly's focus ring.

@@AndyVNguyen Thank you for the reply :) At the moment I'm using an Oly 17mm f1.8 and I really like it. It has no IS and the IBIS does a quite decent job. It has a focus clutch too, but I'm not really using for focus pulls, but rather a more precise focusing. However, somehow I don't get much focus peaking and I'm wondering if that has anything to do with DFD, which is a Pana lens only feature (also, it could be used for autofocus too). I'm still hesitant, but at the moment I'm bending towards the Pana mkII lens :)

Thanks Joshua! I mainly use the Sigma 18-35 as well! It’s just damn near impossible to vlog with :P.

@@AndyVNguyen yeah very fair call.. super tight on the crop sensor... I have a side prime (LAOWA 7.5) when I need wide shots and yeah just use the 18-35 all the time haha ❤️🙌

Nice. That Laowa is MF only correct? Do you vlog with that lens? I find the Panasonic 12-35 isn't great when vlogging either.. 24mm is juuuuust barely wide enough for that selfie view. My Panasonic 7-14 f4 is a bit more fun, but lack of ND filters bothers me.. as I end up cranking the shutter.

@@AndyVNguyenyeah I feel you.. Nah these days I haven't vlogged (I mainly shoot wedding vids / corporate testimonial vids) and when I do random IG story vids I either tilt my GH5 into portrait or use my canon 80D (W 10-18m) because even though sucks at low light can't beat canon AF hey

Thank you! Yeah I bought into the hype as well. It's an amazing image, but I originally went to the m43 system for portability. After chasing IBIS, 4K/60, and the best IQ, now I have a really freaking heavy setup that I can't really travel with. I know there are some crazy people like Buffnerds that travel with REDs, but I couldn't do it. Heavy gear is a drag.

@@AndyVNguyen Having never shot with Canon DSLRS with the Panasonic G7 and GH5 as my first cameras outside of point and shoots, I was totally surprised about how loud some of the DSLR lenses are when autofocusing too. Definitely different than the Panasonic-Leica native lenses

erich ly if you’re talking about sigma 18-35 AF, it has to do with the metabones/viltrox. I used the sigma 18-35 with sigma mc-11 on the a7III and it’s relatively quiet. For dslr lenses you gotta get the ones with the USM feature. But I think that feature gets thrown out the window when you get an adapter into the mix

@@AndyVNguyen hmm...will keep that in mind thanks!

I watched it in some long 1 hour guide on how to use the GH5 a few months back. I use that feature every day! Too bad there is no clear equivalent on the Sony A7 III that I use sometimes.

It's not obvious at all! A lot of people don't know about ND filters. Even less people know about magnetic filter holders. I have a magnetic filter holder system and a neutral density filter to cut down light to keep the 180 degree shutter angle. When shooting in sunlight or outdoors and wanting to use f2.8 or brighter, you'll need to darken your image so you don't have to ramp up the shutter speed. Xume 58mm Filter holder: amzn.to/30unyRb Xume 58mm Lens adapter: amzn.to/30zDGkj Zomei Variable ND Filter: amzn.to/2XVdX8w

@@AndyVNguyen oooh right i see. I've just never seen ND filters stacked magnetically like that, really cool. And does it not become visible in the corners if zoomed out on 12mm? Or any vignetting? 😅😅

@@markojenicfilm If you're use the magnet, I would definitely buy a slimmer variable ND than the one I linked. Or just use a single stop ND. I find that it vignettes a bit when the GH5 sensor is moving around for the IBIS. When static, no vignetting.

@@AndyVNguyen legendary guy. really appreciate your responses bro, thank you 🙏🙏

Also on amazon there are a few different 18-35's i.e one for Nikon, Sony and Canon. Does it matter which is best for gh5?

Use canon. EF mount is most versatile. Regarding which lens.. what do you primarily shoot? Sigma 18-35 handheld works a treat if you’re not walking and following. Think simple pans and tilts. Panasonic 12-35 can handle walking and following to an extent. If you don’t have a gimbal, I’d recommend the 12-35 if you don’t shoot a lot of dark dark scenarios

Good point. I think the increased bokeh comes from moving closer to the subject to get the same framing, since the speed poster makes the lens wider as well.

@@AndyVNguyen This is correct :)

You’re welcome!

same thing

Thanks for stopping by!

You are one of the few! Lucky man. Go buy a lotto ticket, haha

Unfortunately not. That’s a native lens. Speed posters work by focusing the light coming in from a lens designed for a larger sensor down to a smaller sensor. For m43 to m43 (native glass) the performance you get is what you get

The sigma is a great lens, it just requires you to use it differently!

What mount is the Tokina?

@@AndyVNguyen Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8 Lens for Canon Mount

Then it should have worked. With my speed booster ultra m43 to EF, I can fit canon EF lenses and third party EF-s lenses, like the sigma. It’s the canon Ef-s that doesn’t fit. I’m not sure why you ran into that issue. I have the exact same setup as you with the metabones and I can fit my canon EF glass and the sigma glass.

@@AndyVNguyen No, the Tokina worked Great, but it's the (Sigma 18-35mm F/1.8 DC HSM A (Art) EF Mount Lens For Canon APS-C Sensor DSLRS) that didn't work, the sigma lens mount seemed a bit small so it wasn't locking on the speed booster like the Tokina.

Are you sure you go the speedbooster Ultra and not the XL?

That doesn’t have dual IS with the GH5 right? How is the autofocus?

@@AndyVNguyen I'm pretty sure no dual IS, and autofocus is a bit slower, but the lens quality is A+ from what I've seen

@@jameswilson9011 I have Olympus 12-40mm Build quality is great but I am just thinking to get Speedbooster with sigma 18-35 but not so sure yet.

Between those two, take the lumix. It’s only worth it to go adapted if you get the sigma 18-35 or a prime lens, IMO.

Go Lumix, I tried the Sigma and it vignettes HARD with a 0.71 speedbooster

Didn’t even realize you are talking about 17-50 and not 18-35. Def LUMIX in that case

@@AndyVNguyen I've already had 12-35 lumix for a few weeks and I'm testing a whole mzuiko series soon

Tell me how you like the Olympus lenses!

Thanks brother!

I find myself using the 12-35 more and more these days.

That’s a sick combo already.. just use a 25mm 1.7 if you want some thinner DOF

yeah.. i already have that lens.. i wonder adding 42.5mm f1.7 would be a good addition.. what do you think? i do most videos most of the time, btw..

85mm equivalent is a photo focal length. it's not gonna be used often for video. only scenario I can imagine it being used is for a talking head interview where you have the subject locked down in one spot. otherwise... it's too specialized and not worth the purchase, in my opinion. definitely more of a portrait-photo lens.

Thank you, friend. Peak design clutch! It works better with the cage, since it’s a bit on the longer side. It’s tough to thread the top part through the cage slot for camera straps, though. I tend to use floss to pull it through, and leave it there semi-permanently. When using it without the cage it, ergonomics is affected slightly. You have to adjust a little to use the buttons when your strap is tightened up.

Hi! That's unfortunate. I did a little research and found this possible solution: "i had to unscrew the one tiny screw in the back of the filter that securely holds the magnifying glass in place. i could then adjust the glass as necessary. and then it worked! after testing it with the glass at different places, i then found out that the "lens attachment failed" error message only came up when the one tiny screw in the back was completely screwed in. so, the adapter works, but only if you slightly unscrew the back screw. at least in my case. maybe it's because the screw is magnetic? idk. but i solved the problem :)" Give that a try!

The Sigma will give you f1.2 vs the f1.7 of the Panasonic. This is about 1 stop of light. 1 stop of light is iso 400 vs iso 200, for example. I hope my math is correct. It all depends on your use. The Sigma 18-35 f1.8 can give you about ~25mm equivalent focal length on the wide end, but is SUPER heavy. The 25mm f1.7 gives you 50mm equivalent focal length, so it's much tighter. If you need the wide shots and don't mind the weight and heft, go for the Sigma. If the portability of the m43 system is important for you, then you'll have to work with the tighter framing of the 25mm f1.7. But it will be MUCH lighter.

@@AndyVNguyen isn't that only if he uses a metabones speed booster? sigma makes lenses for M43. so you dont get the 1.2 right? unless you use the speed booster?

@@unashamedmuzikministry8192 Sigma makes m43 lenses, yes. We're talking about the Sigma 18-35 1.8 with speedbooster here.

Will keep that in mind and add more sample footage for the next video!

If you need low light, Sigma 18-35 hands down. If that's too heavy/cumbersome, use the 25 1.7. I personally don't recommend the 42.5 f1.7 for video work, as it is very very situational. The 25 f1.7 is more versatile.

Ramy, I shot my first few weddings with manual focus. I would recommend shooting at F4 if you're missing focus a lot, and move down to F2.8 once you get a little better. When using manual focus, I try not to use the prime lenses for the run and gun sections. So if I'm running around I'll do 12-35 f2.8 on f4. If I have some control, I'll use the Sigma 18-35 f1.8. After time you'll get used to the distance. And if you miss part of a shot, perhaps you can slow it down in post to stretch out the moments that ARE in focus. I use the Sony A7III for autofocus, but if there's a lot of things going on in a shot or if I'm doing b-roll, sometimes it doesn't autofocus on what I want.

Problem w native lenses is that it is all fly by wire focus. Tough to manual focus while filming. With the cage and speed booster adapter for cage, my metabones feels very secure. I don’t own the viltrox so I cannot speak for that one. I’ve read that both metabones and viltrox have same loose connection feel, though.

Excuse me, it seemed to me that on the sigma I had mounted the viltrox! My god, I did not think the metabones were moving so much! My adapter also moves between lens and adapter, even yours? (not just between camera and adapter) Greetings from Italy

Ah I see what you mean. Only slight movement, when twisting it. Not enough to concern me. I’m mostly concerned with up and down movement due to the weight of the sigma. That kind of movement may damage the lens MkI t. Adapter to camera body was much worse. There was up and down movement and did not feel secure. I was afraid that one day the sigma would pull on the adapter and damage the camera body lens mount. Hello from California! Welcome to my channel. Hope you stick around ✌🏽

Not great. It’s focus by wire

Definitely had my eye on them. Are they much lighter than the Sigma 18-35?

Andy V Nguyen yes around 390-410g ;)

@@BiblijneChrześcijaństwo Not bad! But then you have to get 3 of them to match the Sigma 18-35 :P

Sigma for sure! Just super heavy..

The camera will need a lens to operate. Streaming with the GH5 is a much better experience

lol yeah viltrox all the way! soooo much cheaper.

I guess the next question is... Sigma 18-35 vs the Pana Leica 42.5 1.2?

haha totally diff uses, bud! 42.5 1.2 is a GOD TIER lens but its strength is in portraiture. It would be a waste to use it on video IMO.. it's too tight a focal length to be used on a regular basis. Sigma 18-35 f1.8 is a workhorse lens that you'll use for 90% of your shooting. Using 42.5 1.2 with the GH5 made me forget about using FF for photos, though. It's just so sharp and the bokeh is so buttery. It's not the craziest thinnest DOF like 1.2 on FF, but it's really beautiful for the bokeh that it provides.

Haha I know they are dif uses my man! I appreciate your insight, completely answered my question. Just looking to see if there is anything that compares to the sigma for video.

You're welcome, man! Voigtlanders are the next step. If you are all in on the manual focus life, Voigtlander lenes (17mm, 25mm especially) have a very unique, vintag-ey look when it comes to the video they create. They're also 0.95 at the widest (although a bit soft) so they have an extra element of oomph you can utilize. They are just as heavy as Sigma's though, haha. Not the cheapest, either. They're the price of a Sigma but per prime.

12-35 on GH5 has a 2x crop factor, so it is a 24-70. The 12-35 is normal zoom lens. Don’t worry, it is very confusing in the beginning! If you want a wide angle lens, you’ll want the Leica 8-18 or Panasonic 7-14. If you have a speedbooster you can get the tokina 11-16 for EF mount as well. Speedboosters apply 0.71x crop, and then you apply 2x crop for the sensor. So the tokina 11-16 becomes 11 x 0.71 x 2 = 15.6mm at the wide end, which is wider than 24mm

​@@AndyVNguyen That seem all so much more clear now thank you so much ! And yes I have a metabones speedbooster. Does that mean then that my TAMRON 24-70mm with the speedbooster is actually a a 35 - 100mm (24 x 0,71 x 2 & 70 x 0,71 x 2 ) ? I actually thought of the Leica 8-18 first, but i'm mostly doing documentaries and a lot of time hand held. I'm kind of scared not too cover a big enough range of focal. Even though, i think with a wide angle i'll use more often a tripod for those shots, I still wonder if it's as flexible as a 12-35.

@@leamorelli1075 Yes, just about. That's gonna be a little bit more tight than a regular standard zoom (24-70). For documentaries, I highly recommend the 12-35 f2.8. Grab a small LED panel to support it like the Viltrox (amzn.to/31c3pQU). The stabilization with the GH5 is AMAZING and you can use tripod lock to really get a stable frame if you don't move around. This way you can stay nimble and not get tied down with a gimbal. Can perhaps even skip the monopod/tripod in a lot of situations. The 8-18 is definitely not as flexible. I only ever considered buying it for vlogging, where the ultrawide is preferred. There are wide primes that you can throw on as well. The Laowa 7.5mm f2 comes to mind (amzn.to/2UPSgTv) This lens is equivalent 15mm, so it's a really good wide option. It's also small. So just throw it on your camera for a wide shot and then switch back to the 12-35 f2.8. Hope that helps!

You might got to tighten the glass a little bit on the Viltrox

I haven’t experienced this before but I have read that some people have to modify the viltrox to fix things like getting it to focus to infinity.. so maybe Kawal’s suggestion is the best course of action. I’d search on reddit to see if other people have had a similar issue. Does it eventually lock? If it’s not scratching the mount it may be fine.

Without the speed booster for the sigma, I’d definitely use the 12-35. It’s much smaller, lighter, and portable for travel. I’d then get a 20mm 1.7 or 25mm 1.7 for low light.

Thank for the reply @@AndyVNguyenill subscribe! . Also what a great video, you really know what you're talking about. One more question is my local camera store has a Olympus 12-40mm 2.8 for $1000 Canadian. Is that something similar & just as good to use for my GH4?

Swade Scebba I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re doing video without a gimbal. The oly does not have image stabilization in the lens. Your GH4 also does not have in body image stabilization. You’re gonna want some form of stabilization.. so go for the Panasonic 12-35 with optical image stabilization. MkI is sufficient

Definitely agree. The weight is a drag. I tend not to use it while traveling. The BMPCC4K is definitely a beast that doesn't necessarily need the Sigma 18-35. Do you find that the 58mm 1.4 is a bit tight on the black magic? What do you shoot with it?

yezir

Hi! Neither lens is parfocal so zooming will change the focus. The f2.8 of the panasonic 12-35 may just be more forgiving when wide open due to f1.2 vs 2.8.

@@AndyVNguyen Thank. The information is helpful.

Not sure.. mine shows 1.2. But the math is f1.8 x 0.71 = 1.278 so 1.3 is correct.

Andy V Nguyen got it thank you! For the response!!

Bro don't make me go back and listen for it.. it's gonna scare me too

The voice speaks on top of yours, at the same time, I mean it's not you, the question is was there anyone else in the room?

@@CinemediaFilm It's a joke haha - it's me. It's crossfade to blend the audio together but I made the crossfade duration too long for this video. It should be veryyy short so this doesn't happen. The intent of the crossfade is to remove the "pop" between audio clips.

ah ok, the mystery was solved, so we can say that your channel is free of ghosts lol. Greetings!!

@@CinemediaFilm Haha thanks for catching my editing mistake :P

Thanks for watching! So cool to have a viewer from so far away

I think it does. I tried the second version in the store and it was so much nicer.

I would always suggest having at least one native lens. Also a zoom lens for run and gun. So yes, I suggest getting the 12-35

@@AndyVNguyen I do have a few native lenses like my Lumix 14-140 but its a f3-5.6.

If you’re shooting video, you don’t want variable aperture like your 14-140. Also, the 12-35 has a better aperture that’s more suited to lower light. The 14-140 is best as a travel lens or single lens solution in good light only.

HAHA, did you notice that I cut my hair, too? Sometimes when I’m editing a video, I realize that I forgot to say something when I filmed it originally. To add more value to the video, I go back and film it and splice it in. Good catch!

you'll want to have a zoom lens on ahnd so yeah

What are your other lenses?

Andy V Nguyen just kit lens

@@BagusWibisono If just kit lens I would def get the 25mm f1.4. I was just wondering if you'd need another lens to get your wide, in which case I'd recommend the 16mm. But since you have kit, the 25mm 1.4 is a great next lens.

Peak Design Clutch amzn.to/2XzJ06u

Can confirm, is nerd. That’s also how I keep it crispy

Autofocus is totally usable for static shots with the 12-35! The firmware update fixed it up. Sigma 18-35 is a hard no though. Adapted lenses don’t really work well

@@AndyVNguyen No seriously. Not anymore. Here's proof: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iGMY4YRTk0E.html

Yep, you're right. 2.8 is still 2.8. The frame is just tighter so you have to back up to get similar framing, which is what lessens the blurred background. It's just easier shorthand to say 2.8 bokeh on M43 is equivalent to 5.6 bokeh on FF. Regarding exposure, 2.8 is always 2.8, no matter what sensor.

@@AndyVNguyen ty for nice reply :)

The Panasonic Leica 10-25 f1.7 will be close! No adapter needed. But it is $1,700 USD..

@@AndyVNguyen The price of it just kill Me //// it is price of lights power )

​@@PhotoAzbuka Yeah the price is crazy.. I am definitely sticking with my Sigma. The Sigma 18-35 is heavy so it feels more stable in the hand while handholding, so I stick with it.

Peak design clutch! Works best with full size DSLRs. Kind of big for use with a mirrorless, UNLESS you put the mirrorless in a cage and or use it with a battery grip. It's a weird size to use with a bare A7III, for example. The GH5 is big enough for it to be manageable, since it's basically DSLR sized lol.

@@AndyVNguyen I just purchased your set up and it's been working great! thank you for the content. What stabilizer settings are you using for the GH5? I'm still getting some wobble but not nearly as bad as before.

@@HamiltonWard I turn on IBIS in GH5, and the gimbal settings vary. The gimbal settings are always set to max strength. The wobble is just gonna be due to shooting at a longer focal length (more susceptible to wobble) and just your gimbal walking skills. You gotta master the "ninja walk." If your zhiyun crane 2 is wobbling, check to make sure your firmware settings are up to date. my zhiyun crane 2 was wobbling pretty bad before i did a firmware update.

I think your g7 is gonna be too light to balance on a gimbal. You would need to add a cage and perhaps a manfrotto rc2 plate system beneath it to balance. Even just the g7 and Panasonic 12-35 I had to add weight to the g7 to balance on a zhiyun crane v2. Another benefit of the rc2 is that you’d be able to quick release your camera without messing with your balance gimbal.

@@AndyVNguyen well ive been using crane 2 with sigma 18-35 and g7, and got it unbalanced alot.

That's what I'm talking about. The G7 is too light to be balanced with the Sigma 18-35. You would need to add weight on the G7 side. So Manfrotto RC2 plate, a Smallrig cage, something like that. You can only move the G7 back on the plate so far before you just hit the motor.

@@AndyVNguyen oh thats new for me, ill check this out, thanks! Could you please link me a cage that is affordable?

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Andy V Nguyen thanks man.

It is. It's china based is all. If you're unsure, you can always try buying on reddit.com/r/photomarket off of another user. If you feel uneasy, you can buy it from amazon the last time I checked. It will just be more expensive.

Thanks. I got a strange email from them asking for a photo copy of my cc.

Their ordering process is a little weird. I remember hearing something like that as well. Try searching on Reddit. When you order using your CC they have all of your info anyway so it’s the same thing. Just make sure you verify the sender

@@OscarSpearmanPhotos I did some googling. Does Tomtop have a pay with Paypal option? It seems that if you want to use CC, they want you to send a photo to confirm that you are indeed the cardholder and didn't steal a credit card number. I would use paypal if you can, and if not, just buy it elsewhere. I personally wouldn't feel comfortable with sending a picture of my CC to someone online.

@@AndyVNguyen OK. They did say I can cover the CC numbers. I don't use PayPal

This is the first time that I've heard of that, honestly. Perhaps your viltrox is faulty? Can you try using another EF mount lens to test? Sigma 18-35 speedboosted is literally TOO sharp in some scenarios imo, I'm surprised that you see softness.

Just posted video on my page jus see the video let me know about sharpness...description 18-35mm sigma softness with gh5..

I took a look at your videos, and it looks like you're shooting wide in lower light conditions. Can you do some tests in better light and close up, so I can see the sharpness?

Will def do did some yesterday when i get workin on it will send u...thanks

@@tindikali How did it go?

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It's so big.. but the quality is so crispy!

I have definitely been using the 12-35 more as of late..

Andy V Nguyen i dont doubt it.. its a lower maintenance lens.