It's the best 35mm lens on the planet performance to weight to cost while also having immense visual character. I've used this lens on many assignments.
I recently got this lens for myself after years without using my camera! Since I left the camera in the drawer I always thought that not having that crazy expensive but cute little lens was the problem. This kind of magical thought should end in disaster, but In this case, I nailed it! Loving my camera again. Although I still couldn't justify the brand new price and opted for the Samyang as the more reasonable purchase, as the compactness was the key, I got lucky and found one second-hand for 300€ in mint condition. One month in, super happy with it. I'm still limited to a 52mm crop with my a6000, but if someday I jump on full frame, I believe that it will keep being my go-to lens. In the meantime I got a Ricoh GR III for a more wide option, finding recently that the combo 28-50mm suits me a lot better than having a zoom lens or just a 35mm. I'm now shooting and enjoying just going on an everyday walk making photos as I never did before, not just because of the new gear obviously, but thanks to your work and your videos
Absolutely agree. This on an a7CR is a strong contender for my next set up if my Canon doesn't last. Bulk is genuinely a barrier to good images for me sometimes. Especially in street photography where I have a dualistic feeling that I must quickly capture a moment because it will likely never happen again, and I will equally likely delete it because I'm sure a better version will come along. Often if my set up is too bulky I reach for my camera and just watch the moment pass, trying to philosophise if it's worth the hassle or if it's something to delete. Maybe it's not a good frame of mind trying to constantly conclude if my present is deletable. 😂 Also, I love that filter solution. ✨
If you are looking for a light lens for Sony in the 35mm focal length, I think the Sony f/1.8 is the better choice. Yes, kids bigger and heavier. But it’s still only 280g and it’s f/1.8. Extra 1.33 stops of light is very useful.
Love your videos and your photography! I have sony a6000 and 7artisans 35mm manual. The quality is nothing compared to yours, but I didn't think that I will love shooting manual so much. It's great! Hello from Mexico City 🤘
I own this one for use on my A7c. I can say that I'm a little torn at the moment. I find it super-punchy with excellent contrast, good sharpness, and it's a great size & weight. However - I have a lot of overlap in my kit around the 35mm f2.8 mark, such that this is what I grab ONLY in the narrow circumstances when I don't want to compromise on FF advantages but do want my camera taking as little room as possible.
This on the a7C is basically the size of the X100, so that's a big boost for it. I'd probably end up never taking it off, because I hate hauling around heavy gear. 😂
After almost a year of spending money on lenses like the 70-200 f4 and 20mm 1.8 when I started photography last June, one thing I regret is not having the simplicity of having one lens and after selling my 20mm 1.8 for a 35mm GM, that lens became my main work horse and has never left my camera body, so I decided to just sell my 70-200 (I was caught in with the hype of telephotos tbh) and I'm only bringing my a7ii and the 35mm 1.4 for my trip to Japan this May, no regrets.
Nice video, but I was actually just as impressed by the guy's English. The vocabulary level and sophistication of his English are better than 90% of native speakers in America, who often sound totally uneducated. :D
After 10 years of buy and sell and buy big heavy zoom lens i sold all to buy ricoh gr3 for daily snap, sony a7c and 3 fix lens cz 352.8, cz551.8 and 851.8. And i think that is all i want for my photography.
The Sony is much better, it beats the samyang on everything, the samyang looks really cheap in comparison. It doesn`t have the zeiss pop and washed out brownish colors, i`ve tried it once some time ago and didn`t like it at all.
Hey Adrien, I'm really inspired by your set-up. I want to know what ND filter you use for your new lens? Maybe leave an affiliate link if possible? 😅 Thank you!
do you think the 35mm is significantly different from 40 mm? I was wondering changing from 40mm to 35rmm/f2.8 but also afraid that 5mm actually doesn't change that much
There are not much difference from a 40 to a 35mm Lens, about 5 to 8 degrees in angle, but I like that little extra that the 35mm Lens gives, no doubt that the 40mm also is a good focal length,
Great comparison and i do think the sony is better. In my case ive bought the samyang 35mm 2.8 second hand for 100euro and thats way cheaper vs sony 35 2.8 second hand(which goes for about 300euro)
What about the samyang 35mm 1.8 how does that do compared with these lenses. Still has the same isuues like the 2.8 version? I am just asking because it is stii cheaper than the sony zeiss 2.8
I got the Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm 2.8 T* ZA Lens for US $215 (taxes included), I like that is so well build, compact and light weight, you will always have space for it in a bag or a pocket !
I would go for the Sony Zeiss Sonnar 35mm 2.8 T* ZA because of the compact size and the low weight, I have this little wonderful Lens and can recommend it.
@@nex3movie Ah yeah true. Im trying to rely less on bokeh to make interesting photos and try to get better at getting actually interesting compositions where everything is in focus/.
A good, lightweight lens can change your whole perspective and reignite immense passion for photography. I had the same effect with my 40mm f2.5. So even if the title sounds clickbaity, it is probably true.
@@pawel8365 I cannot relate to your opinion. I like adriens work and content and I believe that he has every right to choose titles that maximize his reach and growth, as long as they are relevant.
The algorithm necessitates titles like this in order to get people to watch so that your videos get picked up and pushed out. Take it up with RU-vid not the creator 🤷🏻♂️
@@LeonardDrache ok buddy, if you enjoy unoriginal content that's found on 90% of photography channels that's fine (search for "changed my life" with regards to photography), but many are tired of the same formulaic slop created by zoomers: lofi beats, monotone voice and 10 minutes of drawn out exposition.
35mm focal length is great for photography on a full frame Camera ! I do not like cheap made Lenses like the Samyang, so I have the excellent Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical which are build like a tank and it have outstanding optical image quality ! I also have the Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm 2.8 T* ZA which is a great Lens with good build quality, compact and light weight, I got it used for US $215 (taxes included), so absolutely no reason to buy a flimpsy cheap made Lens like the Samyang !
This Sony lens on a FF camera is going to produce higher IQ not to mention much faster autofocus (if that's needed). The lens on the X100 cameras is the weakest link in the camera.
