Sony 50mm f1.4 GM REVIEW vs Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art 

My Sony FE 50mm f1.4 G Master review vs the Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art Sony FE 50mm f1.4 GM at B&H: bhpho.to/3IIEpss // WEX UK: tidd.ly/3lXzvyK Buy Gordon a coffee: www.paypal.me/cameralabs Gordon's In Camera book: amzn.to/2n61PfI / Amazon uk: amzn.to/2mBqRVZ Cameralabs merchandise: redbubble.com/people/cameralabs/shop Gordon’s retro gear channel: ru-vid.com Check MPB to buy and sell used gear: bit.ly/3ULU9yL Check eBay to find vintage gear: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=1&pub=5574908462&toolid=10001&campid=5338329149&customid=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg Lost photos? I recover mine with: www.dpbolvw.net/click-100568658-13808570?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stellarinfo.com%2Fphoto-recovery-software.php Equipment used for producing my videos Sony A6400: prf.hn/l/pRO0wp5 Sony e 24mm f1.8: amzn.to/2TqWNzk Rode NT USB mic: amzn.to/3AdHcUp Rode Wireless Go II mic: amzn.to/3xkCvGo Rode Lavalier Go mic: amzn.to/3ygzzKY Godox UL150 light: amzn.to/2VpVbXE Godox QR-P70 softbox: amzn.to/3yQfGdF MacBook Pro 14in (16GB / 1TB): amzn.to/3PrKbPV 00:00 - Introduction and alternatives 01:25 - Sony FE 50mm f1.4 GM design and controls 03:25 - Sony FE 50mm f1.4 GM autofocus 05:24 - Sony FE 50mm f1.4 GM focus breathing and compensation 07:00 - Sony FE 50mm f1.4 GM landscape distant quality 08:42 - Sony FE 50mm f1.4 GM portrait quality 10:20 - Sony FE 50mm f1.4 GM bokeh quality 11:56 - Sony FE 50mm f1.4 GM macro closeup quality 12:59 - Sony FE 50mm f1.4 GM Chromatic aberration 14:03 - Sony FE 50mm f1.4 GM sample images and verdict Music: www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Thanks for the great review ( as usual ) . Do you think upgrading from the song 50mm f2.5 G to this lens for someone shooting events indoors/outdoors?

Thanks so much Gordon! 💛🙏🏽

Thank you so much for the review!!! Including the 50mm 1.2 was a nice touch

Your review helped me with my first DSLR Canon 1000d. I had that for years.

Been following your work since 2007-2008. As always, very helpful. That form factor of sony is fantastic and very tempting. I wish sigma would make smaller lenses.

Nice review! 😁🙂 How does the Sigma 50mm 1.4 DG DN vs the zeiss 55mm 1.8? In terms of photos and video? 🙏 Thanks!!

Great insightful review. Thanks gordon!

Thanks for your wonderful reviews

DGDN, but in 85mm 1.4 flavour ;) That 50 DG DN's HLA focusing is great, I have to test that 50 myself in SIgma store next time I'm in Warsaw.

I tested the 50mm f1.4GM to the 1.2 and agree it's super close but I did find the color very different, much cooler. Haven't heard this come up in any reviews, wondering if my copy was unique in that way?

Gordon, you mentioned that recent cameras can digitally correct for focus breathing. Most reviewers still judge the amount of focus breathing, but I haven’t read or heard anyone else mention the correction - so is it quite new? which models in the Alpha 7 series first featured breathing correction,in the normal, S and R ranges? Cheers

That breathing compensation is super nice. Recently shot a bit on the 28mm 2.0 and even when moving like 5 centimeters the focus breathing would change the framing enough to make it pretty noticeable. It basically felt like the camera was on a unstable platform that was swaying back and forth. Had to get out warp stabilizer in after effects to get things back in check 😅 That feature would have made a huge difference in that situation.

Good grief! It seems every year it gets harder and harder to make a choice based on image quality, particularly if you don't go beyond 100% and leave lens correction on. Do you think you could tell which of these two lenses was used to take an image without having a side by side comparison? Personally, it's gotten down to price and size. LOL, even filter size becomes a consideration since so many of my lenses now share a 67mm filter size. (thank you Tamron). Great review.....as usual!

Great review. Both Sony and Sigma are great and exceed most peoples expectations. If it is about money, then Sigma all the way. That extra money not spent can go for another lens or dinner at an expensive steak restaurant.

Gordon, on your landscape distant quality test you turned off distortion compensation, saying the Sony 50/1.4 did well without it. So do you think I would be OK not waiting for Adobe's raw lens profile to show up before using the lens for architecture? Thank you.

1.2 vs 1.4 bokeh blur @ 11:52 of the window curtain contrasts the difference well.

Great review! I am wondering if the closest focusing distance of 501.4gm is soft. I would like to know if the same issue exists for 501.2. Thank you!

Well done and well summarized Gordon (as. usual). You have helpfully made the choices clear. Thank you. This lens might be a reason to buy a Sony FE body.

Nice! Thanks for great review and comparison!

Gordon, why don't you have a link to your Dino Bytes channel in the About or Channels section of your account? I can't see an email address either.

Thanks!

In terms of sharpness, what is your opinion between this 50mm F1.4 versus ZA 55mm F1.8?

Nice Review , Thank you :D

Really good review 💪🏻

Sigma definitely looks warmer to me. I have the 85mm 1.4 and its the same.

Compared to 1.2 GM which one is better corrected for color? Especially LOCA. This lens feels like thr child of 50mm f2 APO & 50mm f1.2 GM but not sure which one it is closer to. Also how does it handle backlight?

I cannot justify to get this lens, when I can get the Tamron 35-150 mm for exactly the same price here in Norway!

Thanks

Gordon, is that a palm tree in your back garden?! It’s wild to me that I live only 3° N of you (on the other side of the pond) but it’s -30°C this week 😂 Great review as always!

Tipped ya..i already have it but you're literally the only tuber i trust..

Sony at its best, a really stunning lens ! I wish Sony adds more options at the wide end , for example an 18mm or a new 24mm ....

Very very helpful. I made my decision.

This is just an FYI, OK? There is also an other 50mm e-mount lense, that you should consider and that is the Samyang 50mm 1.4 FE II. It's smaller than the new Sony GM 1.4 and lighter. it's also much less expensive. By the way, it's razor sharp. Here's the specs: weight: 419g. 80mmwide and 90mm long. The filter is 71mm. The cost is $589.00 list price...Not too shabby! Lastly, don't forget about the Sony 55mm 1.8. It's only 280grams, 70mm long and 64mm wide. Even if it's a little "long in the tooth" it's a razor sharp optic. You can pick up a used one for $550.00.

최고의 리뷰입니다. 이 리뷰를 보고 50.4를 구매하기로 마음먹었네요. ㅎㅎ

I am a user living in Japan. I've pre-purchased. I am looking forward to its arrival. Thank you Mr. Gordon for your always detailed and wonderful reviews(*^_^*)

Hi Gordon, hijacking this video to ask if you have any idea when we could perhaps expect a full-length RF 135mm F1.8L IS video? :-) Thanks as always for the great content!

Hi, I do not like the focal length 50mm, any focal length shorter or longer (fx 45mm and shorter and 55mm and longer), I have the Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm 1.8 which today still are excellent, it is more compact and lighter than the 50mm 1.4 Lenses and today you can get one new for about half the price of the new Sony 50mm 1.4 GM. If you like me like to focus manual, then get the Voigtländer APO-Lathanthar 50mm 2.0, it is light, compact and built like a tank, the optical image quality of the Voigtländer are just as good as the new Sony 50mm 1.2 GM.

So which one would you choose to buy? The Sigma or Sony?

what is better in your opinion? Sony 50 1.2 or 50 1.4? in some reviews i read the new 1.4 GM is sharper and the colour is better. What is your opinione about?

I'm thinking I'll shop for a nice, used 55mm 1.8 ZA. I'm a fan of the Sonnar concept anyway, and this 50mm GM is just too big and bulky for my taste.

The Sony looks warmer with better colours and skin tones.

If I was in the market for a 50 I’d grab that Sigma, unless I was running a Gimbal a lot or needed smallest possible for video work. Thanks for the review.

Thanks Gordon. Now we just need a compact 50mm f1.8g for $750. I sense Sigma may soon have this covered however.

Shopping for a 50mm F1.4. After watching a bunch of RU-vid, I think Sigma is the smart choice, but somehow my eyes keep looking at Sony 50mmGM. I currently have A74 with 35mmGM (and a kit lens). Another thing you should mention is Sigma lens is Made in Japan where as Sony lens is Made in China. This will make me thinking twice about Sony lens.!

I still have the cheap Sony 50mm f/1.4 from the previous DSLR A-series cameras. It's sharp and still works though the adapter limits it somewhat. I think these expensive Sony lenses are just the biggest rip-off. I hope Sigma makes lots of money selling their less-expensive lens.

Ahh... 3rd party lens "cripple"... sort of ... those that cheer about 3rd party lens keeps getting hit by Sony. Great review!!!

Good to see Sony realising the need for a high quality f/1.4 in addition to f/1.2. Nikon fanboys claims there is absolutely no need for an f/1.4 version since they claim the new 50 f/1.8 S is the new f/1.4. I would never buy the Nikon 50 f/1.2, as apart form size and weight, it's stupidly expensive in Australia. This Sony 50 f/1.4 will be around $1200 cheaper than the Nikon 50 f/1.2. And yes I run both systems, and pick which lens I prefer for each system. But I can use Sony glass on my Nikons, so Sony 50 f/1.4 GM all the way for me.

Okay thats it… I’m going with sony cus small and lightweight

Summary: do you have the cash? Yes => get the Sony because it's better. No => get the Sigma, it's still pretty good.

I remember buying a 1.4f 50mm Canon EF lens for about £299 Sony seriously need to look at their pricing. This will sell well but I am not buying yet another massively overpriced lens.

Samyang 50 1.4 ii is definitely worth considering for the price (40%), weight (100g lighter), and focus breathing control.

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