"You just can't seem to wrong with a Canon Lens, even though you have to mortgage your house to be able to buy one". I have always loved Canon Cameras and lens. Great video as always, Thanks, Paul Milovich
I think i would get the sigma in this cace. I always try to get canon prime lenses but I have seen some beautiful shots taken with the sigma 35 with some of my friends and I think that for the price point it has, it is quite good.
I have been struggling with my Sigma 35 mm focussing inconsistency from last one year!! I wish Sigma would make a mark 2 version of this lens because it's very problematic to use this lens in a dynamic environment especially in a wedding where one can end up missing an important moment with this lens!!
get a name brand lens and forget about Mk 2 and 3 and 4..............(save money and go traveling ; there's lots of things that need shooting from the perspective of another photographer).
This is a very known problem with dslr and sigma art. Sometimes you don’t resolve this even with the sigma dock. The great news is that on mirrorless there isn’t any of this problem with any lens
It's such a shame because it's a nice lens otherwise 😫if you've already tried calibrating it and it still didn't fix the issue, the only suggest I have is to take some extra photos during a shoot, which is what I did while I was using this lens just to make sure I had some sharp ones :)
It's very interesting how the same lens is super sharp and accurate in mirrorless A7iii but not in 6d mark ii. I also had the same issue with my sigma 35, even after using the dock to calibrate it properly. The dock didn't help much. Rather I Microadjusted my 6D mark ii for the lens and it's now good. No more soft focus and tact sharp on the spot. :)
I have a similar issue with the Sigma 50mm art. Although the back focus issue was largely sorted with calibration, it still isn't consistent. Considering switching to Canon 1.2 although understand that focus on this is slow. Does anyone have any views?
The model your working with here is excellent. Very natural. I loved how she responded to you saying sit on the steps. All her expressions are so real . I prefer the full length as a pose to upclose. Would a tripod make any difference? We adapt our Canon lenses to Sony mirrorless. Great vid Thanks ps the Canon glass seems to likes complexion and skin texture more than Sigma.
I know it's been 2 years since you commented, sorry lol, but, did you end up getting a Canon R? I want to get either a Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art or the Mark 1 of the Canon EF 35mm 1.4, have you ever ended up having any focus issues with the Sigma?
The Sigma is a solid lens and a whole lot cheaper. The canon is weather sealed and the 35 1.4 II is one of their best lenses. It really comes down to budget and set up honestly.
I’m also using a 5D mark iV I recently bought a Tamron 35mm f1.4 but it turns out the focus wasn’t accurate. So I fiddled around the AF micro adjustment settings and the lens sharpness is insane. So I recommend for people who are getting 3rd party lenses to try play around your micro adjustments setting after buying it
I bought the canon 35 1.4II after watching your video when you bought it and I love it so far. No hate towards Sigma really but I know I can always count on an L series. I have a shoot today and it’s the only lens I’m bringing with me.🤘
Back focusing is always a big issue for the art lens it will make you miss a lot of shots and consume a lot of time not to mention frustration of having missed one of the best moment .
OMG I've been waiting for this video for years now. Really loved it, it was so good to see the difference of sharpness and focusing, many people say the Sigma focus is amazing, but when we compare like that we see that's not always the case
Nice video but I this that Sigma might have been a dud or needed a micro adjustment on your camera. Its supposed to be super sharp from everything I have heard. You mention at the 6:05 mark that it wouldn't be an issue on the EOS R and you're right, so when are you switching to the R? :) Eye AF is sooooo much better than focus and recompose on a DSLR. Way more keepers too.
Since buying the 5D IV, I have been looking for a fast prime, this came down to the Canon 35mm 1.4 L, Sigma 35mm 1.4 or the Tamron 35mm SP. This channels reviews of these lens have been helpful in my choice to go for the Canon lens. My brother 's wedding is coming up in the summer 2023, which I will use to photograph the guest, plus can't wait to try some night time photo shoots. Finally I would like to say thank you, Julia for the great reviews.
I love my Sigma art lenses. They never disappoint and are FAR superior in contrast and resolution to any second hand Canon-L glass I own and can afford. Sure, there's the new Canon L stuff which might have the edge but costs THREE to FOUR times as much where I live. Sigma ART is where it's at. I do use mirrorless so there are no focus issues in my case.
Thank you so much! I use Sony mostly now as well - which I have lots of videos about on my channel - but I still have my Canons to make videos with every now and then too :)
Julia, i love your channel and style in photography, thank you for making photo related content in this high quality :) About the lens... i saw a few images with slightly missed focus, even with the really precise middle focus point. I'm using a 5d4 body myself, and i had all the issues you can possibly imagine with these lenses. Actually the 3rd copy of my 50mm Art worked properly. (the first copy was missing focus more what you can fix at home with the usb dock, the second one, even after calibration gave me shots with missed focus, sometimes it produced front focus, and then, in a really similar situation, i was backfocusing...) unfortunately, for both sigma and tamron lenses on DSLR-s, the usb dock is a must. on the positive side, if you spend that small amount of time to calibrate your lens to your camera body, it will gives you an amazingly reliable performance and the peace of mind! i had the 50mm ART, and i got the 35mm as well a few days ago, this weekend i'm gonna finetune that too, really worth a few hours just to make sure you have the AF right, and then, you don't have to worry about any focusing issues!
Thank you so much! If you have the chance you should borrow the Sigma 85 1.4 ART - it's been my favourite Sigma lens I've tried so far, absolutely beautiful! I have some videos about it on my channel too :) I haven't tried the 50mm yet, but it's the next one on my list.
Hey Julia. Great video as usual, and nice of you to mention the focus point. Gotta say I prefer the Canon. I've never had much luck with Sigma lenses being consistent, so I stay away from them these days and stretch the budget to the L series. Cheers. David
I missed that EF 35 ii. It's the best lens I know. I traded it with the RF 35. The RF is noisy, slow, not as sharp, as bright, or as pop than the EF. But I hate adapting lens to the point it feels like a tele. Fortunately the size, the macro and the I.S is what makes it as worth as the EF 35 ii.
I am a Sigma user due to both price and performance. I recently picked up the 35 1.4 art and love what I am getting from it! I am waiting for summer in Chicago to get some outdoor portraits and test the bokeh more. BTW I love your work and enjoy your videos! You could be a model too! lol.
Great video Julia. Thank you for comparing both lenses. And thank you for pointing out the that sigma lens needs to be calibrated and updated to as well. That last shot you took with the model with the light on her face was amazing.
The price of the Canon is not justified (Canon thinks it's Leica!), especially since it contain even more plastic than the first version. The Sigma has better micro-contrast and nicer black and white tones. The new Tamron 35mm 1.4 is also a serious competitor for the Sigma.
Both lenses looked really nice. Hard to tell any difference. Some photos looked nicer on the canon and some with the sigma. Its to bad so many of the shots were not in focus. I guess we can see how much a mirrorless camera with eye autofocus really does help. Thanks for sharing the photos.
@@juliatrotti I just updated from the 5DIV to the EOS-R and I do have the Sigma 35 Art, but I don't have any people to shoot because of the lockdown. I do know that for "objects" around the house, focus is very accurate. Also, I updated the lens firmware with the Sigma dock and that makes the AF work faster, and allows for full compatibility with the EOS-R lens corrections. That's an important step. Since you shoot lots of models, I would take your word for how well it performs over my own experience with static objects. LOL
@@Nordicus0114 I’ve owned canon for 20+ years. I just don’t like that rendition. I like the higher contrast of the sigma. Maybe for more filmic look Canon looks good but as a photo lens I think Sigma looks better more commerciapb
I have the sigma 35 and my wife has the canon 35 coincidentally. I just wanted to say although my Sigma 35 isn't perfect, it's still a killer lens. Easily my favorite lens that I own.
After looking at your post-processed images, I have to ask, have you ever tried any fuji camera with the classic chrome film simulation? I think you would enjoy it immensely.
I think the canon's glass is a bit sharper overall in the center and the sharpness area in the center is wider than the sigma. This is why in F/4.5 the background on the canon lens is sharper. That means the sigma lens has a much shallower focus field than the canon which is more useful for professional work in daylight portraits etc. However for night time work, having both lenses wide open, I'd prefer the canon for that case.
As a sports photographer often working outdoors I would be interested in construction. I know Canon 'L' lenses are often designed for harsh outdoor conditions.
I love your work. I love portrait photography so I watch your channel all the time. I love your post work too but for this model, I like the SOOC photos. Blemishes and all!!
Great job, Julia! Loved Katya with that beautiful torso and great abs. For me, this comparison makes the choice in which lens to choose very difficult in that both had strengths and weaknesses, although the Canon seemed to be a bit better overall. I liked the Canon colors more, but when a lens is as sharp as the Canon, then sometimes for portraiture, its greatest asset could be its greatest flaw in that people don’t want every minute blemish to show up in their photo. I’ll wait for the RF 35L to arrive on the scene, but here, for the price, I’d go with the Sigma. I wonder, though, how the Canon RF 35 macro would fit in here, as well as the Canon EF 35 f2 IS?
I have the EF35mm1.4 II and its a great lens to own. Tack sharp and nails focusing... No chromatic aberration. But the RF 35L should be amazing as well.
@@powderdescent Maybe because I shoot back lit a lot, but I do find that this lens has a fair amount of chromatic aberration - at least it's quite easy to fix in Lightroom! Would love to try the RF 35!
Thank you and yeah I find that it's always difficult to choose which lens is right for you, so hopefully my videos can help people in making that decision :) It's been a looong time since I've used the Canon 35mm f2, but from memory it was a great lens as well with good focus accuracy. There are so many 35mm lenses, I need to do some catching up 😂
considering the price of a lens, sigma is better. Especially if you do not compare as in the video. If you don’t know who can’t be distinguished without paired photographs. And the difference - if any - is not adequate for the price
The photos were great regardless of lens. The review was really helpful. Can the Sigma sharpness and under exposure be made equal to the Canon lens by adding OCF?
G Westerneng I’m actually very disappointed with my sigma 85mm art because my cheaper samyang is sharper and 1/3 the weight which is ironic... I don’t think my sigma is a bad copy seeing other review it’s just that 2019 lens desing are way better or I got a really good copy on that samyang
Out of all the Sigma lenses I've tried I found that I liked the 85mm the most! While it had focusing inconsistencies with a super busy background for the most part it worked better than the other primes I tried from them on a DSLR :) But agreed, they are definitely better on mirrorless!
@@denyxrunner Sigma will be smart if they come up with a smaller lens design for sure. My only complaint is the poor autofocus in low light situations.
Hello. I have Sigma 35 and I use MFA to adjust. And now I am happy with results. Tack sharp at f1.4. But sometimes I have OOF photos. Maybe I have a good copy. :)
One little thing you forgot to mention: With Canon you will get consistent quality control. With Sigma, traditionally, its a matter of luck. If you hit the lotto you will have a great lens for a much more affordable price; if you don't, you will spend the rest of your days sending it back to Sigma. That has been my experience from since before you were born.- Service wise, I think that for off brand lenses, Tamron is a much better proposition and if you can afford it, don't even think about it, stick to your name brands.
Hi Julia! I absolutely love your videos. I am just starting out actually I literally just started doing research. I am 24 and I have had my canon t2i since i was 16 I never learned how to properly use it. I am taking full advantage of this time to learn about portrait photography. I have watched about 10 of your vides in the past 24 hours I love them. Thank you so much for the information. I am trying to figure out what would be the best for lens to start out with would be.
My best friend shoots with a 5d Miv and has been trying to sell her Sigma for the same reasons... I have an EOS R and have been DYING for a 35 1.4. I figured I should go the Canon route because of everything I've heard, but NOW... Sigma's price point has me hooked. You really don't have AF problems on your EOS R? I'm so scared to invest...
I see when angles change sometimes pictures with Sigma have better ilumination and that's why looks sharper in some pictures, but Canon is by far better.
What stands out to me more so than the sharpness, is the global rendering.....the Canon wins here - the sigma is more clinical. Btw I own both lenses...and my Sigma copy is sharper, almost too sharp....so I use it for product photography
Ive reacently heard of people having trouble with their sigma art lenses. It seems like they can occasionally have big problems with back/front focusing, and Some people havent even been able to fix it with a tap in consol. This was news to me.. but aperently this is a problem with sigma.
Great video as always! I see that you switch back and forth between the Sony and Canon. Is this more for video variety or do you still love the Canon and hate to put it down compared to the Sony?
Great model, what was the video filmed on, amazing quality. I bought the sigma because its a bokeh God, but I concede the Canon is much sharper and better focusing in lower light.
Dont know if youre actually doing this but as it kinda looks like: focussing and recomposing with half-pressed shutter will shift your perfect focus a bit. Ignore me if you knew that. Its just very strange for me to see in times of hundreds of AF points or eye-focus.
Bernhard Wimair nah sigma art are very known to do this with any dslr. They focus most of the time front or back. Another confirmation is that on any mirrorless the sigma focus perfectly even doing focus and recompose because you can’t fail focus on mirrorless (the focus point are directly on the sensor + contrast detection can’t be fooled)
Bernhard Wimair Not all lenses shift focus with focus & recompose technique, it’s quite common for portrait photographers. It’s kinda like saying to a wildlife photographer why are you back button focusing don’t you know animal eye auto focus exists!, What kinda pompous crap is that?.
@@stephengatley8144 as the focus plane is so shallow of course it will change if the angle is changed a tiny bit. why don't you (or she) just uses one of the many other AF point that are not in the middle of the viewfinder? that's what I don't get. and I work weddings sind portraits since a few years now, it's not like I have no idea about the topic. :-)
I have shot both lenses the Canon is just too good to overlook, I owned the Sigma & currently own the 35mm F2 IS Canon if you can’t afford the Canon 35mm 1.4 ii the F2 is more than good enough for portraiture!.
SHE IS A MIND READER I WAS LITERALLY RESEARCHING THESE TWO EXACT LENSES
Don’t overlook the Canon 35mm F2 IS either sharpness is not everything for portrait photographers!. I have some killer images from the F2.
@@stephengatley8144 I had one too and totally loved it. Super fast and reliable auto focus and light weight too.
35Lii is the BEST 35mm lens on DSLR, if you can affort the price, it will be a good investment.
Mojun Feng Lens rentals did a tear down & rated it best built lens ever too!, it is worth the money it costs!.
vs tamron 1.4 pls
Love the fact that you actually respond with the people who enjoy your style and passion.. :)
Julia has those kind of therapeutic voice
I live for her "Hey everyone"
"You just can't seem to wrong with a Canon Lens, even though you have to mortgage your house to be able to buy one". I have always loved Canon Cameras and lens. Great video as always, Thanks, Paul Milovich
You get what you pay for I guess 😅
Love canons lenses
I think i would get the sigma in this cace. I always try to get canon prime lenses but I have seen some beautiful shots taken with the sigma 35 with some of my friends and I think that for the price point it has, it is quite good.
For less than half and almost as good the sigma is the way to go, i got one for my 90D and im loving it.
I can always count on Julia having the video I'm looking for.
Apart from sharpness, there is a difference in skin tones as well.
I have been struggling with my Sigma 35 mm focussing inconsistency from last one year!! I wish Sigma would make a mark 2 version of this lens because it's very problematic to use this lens in a dynamic environment especially in a wedding where one can end up missing an important moment with this lens!!
get a name brand lens and forget about Mk 2 and 3 and 4..............(save money and go traveling ; there's lots of things that need shooting from the perspective of another photographer).
This is a very known problem with dslr and sigma art. Sometimes you don’t resolve this even with the sigma dock. The great news is that on mirrorless there isn’t any of this problem with any lens
It's such a shame because it's a nice lens otherwise 😫if you've already tried calibrating it and it still didn't fix the issue, the only suggest I have is to take some extra photos during a shoot, which is what I did while I was using this lens just to make sure I had some sharp ones :)
It's very interesting how the same lens is super sharp and accurate in mirrorless A7iii but not in 6d mark ii. I also had the same issue with my sigma 35, even after using the dock to calibrate it properly. The dock didn't help much. Rather I Microadjusted my 6D mark ii for the lens and it's now good. No more soft focus and tact sharp on the spot. :)
I have a similar issue with the Sigma 50mm art. Although the back focus issue was largely sorted with calibration, it still isn't consistent. Considering switching to Canon 1.2 although understand that focus on this is slow. Does anyone have any views?
The model your working with here is excellent. Very natural. I loved how she responded to you saying sit on the steps. All her expressions are so real . I prefer the full length as a pose to upclose. Would a tripod make any difference? We adapt our Canon lenses to Sony mirrorless. Great vid Thanks ps the Canon glass seems to likes complexion and skin texture more than Sigma.
I have the sigma and I’m about to get the eos r! Can’t wait to see the results on a mirrorless!!
I know it's been 2 years since you commented, sorry lol, but, did you end up getting a Canon R? I want to get either a Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art or the Mark 1 of the Canon EF 35mm 1.4, have you ever ended up having any focus issues with the Sigma?
Finally someone make this comparation 🙌🏼
The Sigma is a solid lens and a whole lot cheaper. The canon is weather sealed and the 35 1.4 II is one of their best lenses. It really comes down to budget and set up honestly.
The Sigma is also weather sealed.
@@headbang3r519 not for DSLR
I’m also using a 5D mark iV
I recently bought a Tamron 35mm f1.4 but it turns out the focus wasn’t accurate.
So I fiddled around the AF micro adjustment settings and the lens sharpness is insane.
So I recommend for people who are getting 3rd party lenses to try play around your micro adjustments setting after buying it
I bought the canon 35 1.4II after watching your video when you bought it and I love it so far. No hate towards Sigma really but I know I can always count on an L series. I have a shoot today and it’s the only lens I’m bringing with me.🤘
It really is worth the investment for that lens in my opinion. I loved the mk1 of Canon's 35mm 1.4, but the mk2 version is out of this world!
With nearly a 1000$ difference I would go with sigmas shortcomings for sure. But I’m also poor 😂
Back focusing is always a big issue for the art lens it will make you miss a lot of shots and consume a lot of time not to mention frustration of having missed one of the best moment .
That never happened to me.
OMG I've been waiting for this video for years now. Really loved it, it was so good to see the difference of sharpness and focusing, many people say the Sigma focus is amazing, but when we compare like that we see that's not always the case
Yay thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it!!
Nice video but I this that Sigma might have been a dud or needed a micro adjustment on your camera. Its supposed to be super sharp from everything I have heard. You mention at the 6:05 mark that it wouldn't be an issue on the EOS R and you're right, so when are you switching to the R? :) Eye AF is sooooo much better than focus and recompose on a DSLR. Way more keepers too.
Since buying the 5D IV, I have been looking for a fast prime, this came down to the Canon 35mm 1.4 L, Sigma 35mm 1.4 or the Tamron 35mm SP. This channels reviews of these lens have been helpful in my choice to go for the Canon lens. My brother 's wedding is coming up in the summer 2023, which I will use to photograph the guest, plus can't wait to try some night time photo shoots. Finally I would like to say thank you, Julia for the great reviews.
I love my Sigma art lenses. They never disappoint and are FAR superior in contrast and resolution to any second hand Canon-L glass I own and can afford. Sure, there's the new Canon L stuff which might have the edge but costs THREE to FOUR times as much where I live. Sigma ART is where it's at. I do use mirrorless so there are no focus issues in my case.
agreed, canon lenses are overpriced for negligible gains. all my stuff is sigma art and they're razor sharp, in some cases sharper than canon L glass.
Sigma all day ❤
Beautiful presentation
Very worthwhile comparison Julia. Lots to consider when comparing the image rendering and the economics of the two lenses.
I shoot Sony, but just discovered your channel when researching the Sigma and I love your videos!
Thank you so much! I use Sony mostly now as well - which I have lots of videos about on my channel - but I still have my Canons to make videos with every now and then too :)
Sigma make wonderful glass. I have several lenses incl 85mm 50mm 70-200mm used on both my 1DX and 5DS
Agreed! I really loved the Sigma 85mm and the Sigma 18-35 for crop 😄
Katya is an amazing model and these photos are beautiful! Can’t wait for the tamron comparison!
Thank you!
Julia, i love your channel and style in photography, thank you for making photo related content in this high quality :)
About the lens... i saw a few images with slightly missed focus, even with the really precise middle focus point. I'm using a 5d4 body myself, and i had all the issues you can possibly imagine with these lenses. Actually the 3rd copy of my 50mm Art worked properly. (the first copy was missing focus more what you can fix at home with the usb dock, the second one, even after calibration gave me shots with missed focus, sometimes it produced front focus, and then, in a really similar situation, i was backfocusing...) unfortunately, for both sigma and tamron lenses on DSLR-s, the usb dock is a must. on the positive side, if you spend that small amount of time to calibrate your lens to your camera body, it will gives you an amazingly reliable performance and the peace of mind! i had the 50mm ART, and i got the 35mm as well a few days ago, this weekend i'm gonna finetune that too, really worth a few hours just to make sure you have the AF right, and then, you don't have to worry about any focusing issues!
Thank you so much! If you have the chance you should borrow the Sigma 85 1.4 ART - it's been my favourite Sigma lens I've tried so far, absolutely beautiful! I have some videos about it on my channel too :) I haven't tried the 50mm yet, but it's the next one on my list.
Hey Julia. Great video as usual, and nice of you to mention the focus point. Gotta say I prefer the Canon. I've never had much luck with Sigma lenses being consistent, so I stay away from them these days and stretch the budget to the L series. Cheers. David
I missed that EF 35 ii. It's the best lens I know.
I traded it with the RF 35. The RF is noisy, slow, not as sharp, as bright, or as pop than the EF. But I hate adapting lens to the point it feels like a tele.
Fortunately the size, the macro and the I.S is what makes it as worth as the EF 35 ii.
I am a Sigma user due to both price and performance. I recently picked up the 35 1.4 art and love what I am getting from it! I am waiting for summer in Chicago to get some outdoor portraits and test the bokeh more. BTW I love your work and enjoy your videos! You could be a model too! lol.
you deliver it just like a beginner would like to be shown. thank you
Great video Julia. Thank you for comparing both lenses. And thank you for pointing out the that sigma lens needs to be calibrated and updated to as well. That last shot you took with the model with the light on her face was amazing.
The price of the Canon is not justified (Canon thinks it's Leica!), especially since it contain even more plastic than the first version. The Sigma has better micro-contrast and nicer black and white tones. The new Tamron 35mm 1.4 is also a serious competitor for the Sigma.
Both lenses looked really nice. Hard to tell any difference. Some photos looked nicer on the canon and some with the sigma. Its to bad so many of the shots were not in focus. I guess we can see how much a mirrorless camera with eye autofocus really does help. Thanks for sharing the photos.
Dslr outdated tech
Cool! both 35mm f1.4 love this comparisons. Great shots as always
I would love to see a 2020 update using the EOS-R and the Sigma to see how the focus works!
I would love to do this too!
@@juliatrotti I just updated from the 5DIV to the EOS-R and I do have the Sigma 35 Art, but I don't have any people to shoot because of the lockdown. I do know that for "objects" around the house, focus is very accurate.
Also, I updated the lens firmware with the Sigma dock and that makes the AF work faster, and allows for full compatibility with the EOS-R lens corrections. That's an important step.
Since you shoot lots of models, I would take your word for how well it performs over my own experience with static objects. LOL
The lower Sigma sharpness could be focussing error. Pretty much every other reviewer reports the Sigma as being tack sharp.
best review of lens comparation!!!!! thanks
Sony has spoiled me with Eye AF 🙃
But I’m really wanting to get a Leica rangefinder and just take it old school for a bit. Great video!
I like the canon better because the color rendition and tonality is nicer, the highlights don't clip as much and I prefer the low contrast look
I don’t
@@Chris-ey7zy Why no? I own the canon lens. did you even try it?
@@Nordicus0114 I’ve owned canon for 20+ years. I just don’t like that rendition. I like the higher contrast of the sigma. Maybe for more filmic look Canon looks good but as a photo lens I think Sigma looks better more commerciapb
I have the sigma 35 and my wife has the canon 35 coincidentally. I just wanted to say although my Sigma 35 isn't perfect, it's still a killer lens. Easily my favorite lens that I own.
in my opinion, sigma showed the best result in some situations; in a blind test I would hardly have identified a winner
After looking at your post-processed images, I have to ask, have you ever tried any fuji camera with the classic chrome film simulation? I think you would enjoy it immensely.
Or just shoot real film cameras. 😎😊
Cropped
good one, you've answered all my questions, but now I must get the expansive one, damn sh...... hahahahaha
I think the canon's glass is a bit sharper overall in the center and the sharpness area in the center is wider than the sigma. This is why in F/4.5 the background on the canon lens is sharper. That means the sigma lens has a much shallower focus field than the canon which is more useful for professional work in daylight portraits etc. However for night time work, having both lenses wide open, I'd prefer the canon for that case.
I have the sigma lens 35mm f1,4 - and it's not soft at all.
Your videos are always so helpful! Many thanks Julia! 😊
Thank you! 💛
some DSLRs do have contrast focusing if you switch to live view mode, like the EOS 6D, and you set the focus mode to anything other than quick focus.
Sure and then reset it when shooting while model or you move in distance
Wow, very nice content. I love it.
What made you choose the Zeiss 35mm 1.4 over the sigma for you Sony a7iii?
Great video!
As a sports photographer often working outdoors I would be interested in construction. I know Canon 'L' lenses are often designed for harsh outdoor conditions.
I started out with Sigma and once I got Canon L lenses, I wouldn't shoot with Sigma if you gave them to me for free. 35 year photographer here.
What made you change? Focusing issues?
Another beautiful shoot 🖤 also i love sigma lenses
Aah! Nice added to watch later. Needed this. Shop advised to buy the Canon but everyone I know uses the sigma. So gonna watch it later! Thanks
I love your work. I love portrait photography so I watch your channel all the time. I love your post work too but for this model, I like the SOOC photos. Blemishes and all!!
Thank you so much!!
Your editing is insane ! I adore it !!!! have a nice start in this year !
I love your video. Great job!
your edits are amazing!
Thanks I needed this information for real
Great review! Would you mind uploading a few of sample RAW images for us to look at up close?
Great job, Julia! Loved Katya with that beautiful torso and great abs. For me, this comparison makes the choice in which lens to choose very difficult in that both had strengths and weaknesses, although the Canon seemed to be a bit better overall. I liked the Canon colors more, but when a lens is as sharp as the Canon, then sometimes for portraiture, its greatest asset could be its greatest flaw in that people don’t want every minute blemish to show up in their photo. I’ll wait for the RF 35L to arrive on the scene, but here, for the price, I’d go with the Sigma. I wonder, though, how the Canon RF 35 macro would fit in here, as well as the Canon EF 35 f2 IS?
I have the EF35mm1.4 II and its a great lens to own. Tack sharp and nails focusing... No chromatic aberration. But the RF 35L should be amazing as well.
@@powderdescent Maybe because I shoot back lit a lot, but I do find that this lens has a fair amount of chromatic aberration - at least it's quite easy to fix in Lightroom! Would love to try the RF 35!
Thank you and yeah I find that it's always difficult to choose which lens is right for you, so hopefully my videos can help people in making that decision :) It's been a looong time since I've used the Canon 35mm f2, but from memory it was a great lens as well with good focus accuracy. There are so many 35mm lenses, I need to do some catching up 😂
Julia Trotti 😄
Hey Julie! Thank you so much for this review!! What do you think about the Tameron 35 1.4 compared to the Sigma?!
Thank you so much!! This was very helpful! ❤
Tamron 35mm f/1,4
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Hi Julia!
Awesome video. I’ve never seen a leather harness like the one used in this video. Please share the link!
considering the price of a lens, sigma is better. Especially if you do not compare as in the video. If you don’t know who can’t be distinguished without paired photographs. And the difference - if any - is not adequate for the price
Thoughts on the 35mm RF compared to these two? 1.8 vs 1.4s, but would be nice, haha.
Great chill video as always Julia!
The photos were great regardless of lens. The review was really helpful. Can the Sigma sharpness and under exposure be made equal to the Canon lens by adding OCF?
€800 vs €1800 :) But make no mistake, the Art series do make some of the best portrait pictures. Specialy when you put it on the EOS R.
G Westerneng I’m actually very disappointed with my sigma 85mm art because my cheaper samyang is sharper and 1/3 the weight which is ironic... I don’t think my sigma is a bad copy seeing other review it’s just that 2019 lens desing are way better or I got a really good copy on that samyang
Out of all the Sigma lenses I've tried I found that I liked the 85mm the most! While it had focusing inconsistencies with a super busy background for the most part it worked better than the other primes I tried from them on a DSLR :) But agreed, they are definitely better on mirrorless!
@@denyxrunner Sigma will be smart if they come up with a smaller lens design for sure. My only complaint is the poor autofocus in low light situations.
Hello. I have Sigma 35 and I use MFA to adjust. And now I am happy with results. Tack sharp at f1.4. But sometimes I have OOF photos. Maybe I have a good copy. :)
MFA?
Micro focus adjustments
Hi Julia, what is your favorite fruit?
I loooove Bilberries and Blueberries :D
@@juliatrotti that might be the sweetest comment ever! Greetings from your friends in 🇩🇪
One little thing you forgot to mention: With Canon you will get consistent quality control. With Sigma, traditionally, its a matter of luck. If you hit the lotto you will have a great lens for a much more affordable price; if you don't, you will spend the rest of your days sending it back to Sigma. That has been my experience from since before you were born.- Service wise, I think that for off brand lenses, Tamron is a much better proposition and if you can afford it, don't even think about it, stick to your name brands.
I just get Canon 35mm f1.4 II, I think it's more sharper than Mark I but I like Mark I when adjust in Ligthroom.
Hi Julia! I absolutely love your videos. I am just starting out actually I literally just started doing research. I am 24 and I have had my canon t2i since i was 16 I never learned how to properly use it. I am taking full advantage of this time to learn about portrait photography. I have watched about 10 of your vides in the past 24 hours I love them. Thank you so much for the information. I am trying to figure out what would be the best for lens to start out with would be.
That makes me so happy to hear, thank you! Good luck and have fun on your journey 😄
Very lovely review, it really help
Am I the only one who noticed how funny the model's eyes look on the thumbnail? 😂
Sigma art is the unknown hero -great lens
I didn't use the sigma till now that I have an eos R, total different lens! with my 5D Miv it was too inconsistent and unreliable for paid shots
My best friend shoots with a 5d Miv and has been trying to sell her Sigma for the same reasons... I have an EOS R and have been DYING for a 35 1.4. I figured I should go the Canon route because of everything I've heard, but NOW... Sigma's price point has me hooked. You really don't have AF problems on your EOS R? I'm so scared to invest...
I see when angles change sometimes pictures with Sigma have better ilumination and that's why looks sharper in some pictures, but Canon is by far better.
Hello Julia, did you have to calibrate the Canon 35 to your camera body?
would be nice to see Sony FE Distagon T* 35mm F1.4 ZA vs sigma F1.2 art for sony comparsion :)
Canon 90d camera .. Sigma art or kit lens 18-135 mm lens which one is best
I think the autofocus is quite off especially on the Sigma. Perhaps it would be better to compare using thee DPAF with its eye-detection?
Thanks for the great video! Can you please try and compare also Canon RF 35mm 1.8 ?
Thank you and ooh yes! There's been so many new 35 lenses, I need to do some catching up haha
What stands out to me more so than the sharpness, is the global rendering.....the Canon wins here - the sigma is more clinical. Btw I own both lenses...and my Sigma copy is sharper, almost too sharp....so I use it for product photography
Ive reacently heard of people having trouble with their sigma art lenses. It seems like they can occasionally have big problems with back/front focusing, and Some people havent even been able to fix it with a tap in consol.
This was news to me.. but aperently this is a problem with sigma.
Love my Canon 35mm 1.4
best lens for low light
The video camera used here was very good.
Great video as always! I see that you switch back and forth between the Sony and Canon. Is this more for video variety or do you still love the Canon and hate to put it down compared to the Sony?
I was actually wandering what you meant by Canon Frodos and Sigma Frodos for a while until I finally figured it out.
Haha 😊
Any upcoming reviews of the Canon RF 35/1.8 AND Samyang AF 85/1.4 for RF mount?
Great model, what was the video filmed on, amazing quality. I bought the sigma because its a bokeh God, but I concede the Canon is much sharper and better focusing in lower light.
Nice Video! Thanks a lot. Where do you have your camera straps from? I like them, too.
What do you think of the new Sony 35mm 1.8 for a travel lens as I know you have the a7iii?
What is that lens cap thing for? It came with my sigma
Dont know if youre actually doing this but as it kinda looks like: focussing and recomposing with half-pressed shutter will shift your perfect focus a bit. Ignore me if you knew that. Its just very strange for me to see in times of hundreds of AF points or eye-focus.
Bernhard Wimair nah sigma art are very known to do this with any dslr. They focus most of the time front or back. Another confirmation is that on any mirrorless the sigma focus perfectly even doing focus and recompose because you can’t fail focus on mirrorless (the focus point are directly on the sensor + contrast detection can’t be fooled)
Bernhard Wimair Not all lenses shift focus with focus & recompose technique, it’s quite common for portrait photographers. It’s kinda like saying to a wildlife photographer why are you back button focusing don’t you know animal eye auto focus exists!, What kinda pompous crap is that?.
@@stephengatley8144 as the focus plane is so shallow of course it will change if the angle is changed a tiny bit. why don't you (or she) just uses one of the many other AF point that are not in the middle of the viewfinder? that's what I don't get. and I work weddings sind portraits since a few years now, it's not like I have no idea about the topic. :-)
Do you have comparison for sigma 50mm f.14 vs sigma 35mm f.14?
I have shot both lenses the Canon is just too good to overlook, I owned the Sigma & currently own the 35mm F2 IS Canon if you can’t afford the Canon 35mm 1.4 ii the F2 is more than good enough for portraiture!.
Absolutely right