The 35 1.8 is my favourite lens for sure, it's more than sharp enough, with amazing AF performance(no focus breathing too) and extremely portable because of its size. It stays on my A7C 90% of the time.
I initially purchased the Sony 35mm f1.8 but traded it in for the GM just a couple of months after I bought it and have zero regrets. I primarily photograph people at sunrise or sunset sessions, and the chromatic aberration from the f1.8 added more work to my workflow trying to fix it. Also, in some scenarios the bokeh from the f1.8 was a bit distracting at f1.8 to my eyes. The extra 2 aperture blades on the GM makes a difference imo
I rented the 1.8 for a wedding this year, and the extraordinary sharpness was immediately apparent to me in comparison to my 24GM, Zeiss 55, Batis 85. The 35 1.8 is definitely the next lens on my list.
You would have all of your bases covered by picking up the 35! The Zeiss 55 has always appealed to me. I feel like it would pair very well with the 35mm
Form factor is a huge winner for me. I used to own giant sigma lenses for my Sony cameras, but ever since shifting over to smaller lenses, I find myself bringing my camera with me more often.
I’ve owned both for a few years (now on my second copy of the GM as I initially sold my first copy). From my experience and for my usage the only significant benefit of the GM is the better low light performance (weddings mainly for me). The 1.8 significant benefits are less focus breathing, much lighter, more reliable autofocus. So the 1.8 imo is the one to get unless you really need that extra 2/3rds of a stop of light.
I got 16-35 GM 2.8 and 55 1.8 Zeiss, it wasn't expected combo but turned out this way due to i found them very cheap and covers all my needs. Those small lenses are something else but my next purchase is 35mm 1.4, hope sony to make 1.2 version of it, it will be very unique looking thing.
I also have the older Sony/ Zeiss 35 f2.8 lens which is as compact as the Sony G 24/40/50 trio. That makes the a7C a very travel friendly package. It has no buttons or rings but it is featherweight and easily found in the used marketplaces.
@@DylanBlackburn I picked up the 50 G, used, to try it out and I am impressed with it but I am also eyeing that 24 G to have a small two lens kit on my a7C. My 24 GMaster is too big for me to want to use it frequently. Waiting for the release date of the a7C and a7CR. If they don't improve the EVF it might be a hard sell for me as I have good workarounds on my a7C but a slightly better built in grip would be nice. My a6500 feels great in my hand ( better ergonomics than the a7C for me.)
@@chryseass.5143 what I’m looking forward to the most is being able to use APSC mode on the A7CR. Slap on my 24mm G and boom I have a 35mm equivalent that is super compact at 26 megapixels!
@@DylanBlackburn Yes, I am thinking the same thing ! I am trying not to get too excited for it but ever since the a7C was introduced , I was already anticipating the next gen and then they announce two of them!
I was able to buy a mint 35mm 1.8 for $400, and the next day I was able to pick up a brand new 35mm 1.4 GM for $750 on FB marketplace. Now I have two 35mm lenses and can’t decide which one to keep… I like the form factor of the 1.8 but the GM has a 67mm filter size, that is compatible with almost all of my other primes
Before 6 month i sell my Sony 35mm 1.8 and buy the 35mm 1.4 GM. The 1.8 is Perfect for his Price. I love the sharpness and the Color from the 1.4 GM. The GM feels to me in a higher quality. Another reason for me: i have the 24 1.4 GM and i love it and rounded My Equipment with the other both 1.4 GM lenses (35 and 50) in the same size up.
Great video Dylan! Im using the Zeiss 35mm 1.4 from Sony and I love it. Its quiet heavy but on the used market pretty much in the same range as the 1.8.
Thank you so much for this video. This really has helped me to narrow down a few lenses that I want to pick up. I saw that some of your photos were from Winston Salem! I am in North Carolina too near Raleigh.
thanks for the effort and sharing. i have and use the 35mm/1.8, especially for events. perhaps one day i'll be able to afford the 35mm/1.4 GM. thumbs up.
The slightly wider FOV on 35mm 1.4 GM may be due to focus breathing compensation on some bodies, as camera crops the image. So after crop it probably does look the same as 35mm 1.8
I’ve owned many 35mm lenses and the Sony f/1.8 when it first came out. Eventually sold it when the GM 35mm f/1.4 came out ( also had the Zony 35mm f1.4 ZA) but last year picked up a Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN to use with an A7C because it had an aperture ring. Also picked up other Sigma I-Series lenses to use with it as well. Using my GM primes and zooms on my A7RV and A1’s so I own both. Now my A7C has been replaced by the A7CR and using it with the Sigma f/2. Have you ever compared the Sony f/1.8 with the Sigma f/2. Reason I ask is that I might need yet another 35mm so I’m wondering what to consider. Thank you for your videos.
@@darrenhaken I did find a used mint Sony FE 35/1.8 at a great price so I picket it up to try but haven’t gotten around yet to doing a head to head comparison with the Sigma 35/2 DG DN. Admit I’m so used to using an aperture ring these days but won’t let that impact if I decide to keep it. Can also be used on my APS-C kit as a 52mm or as many lenses gift to my son who is also a Sony user.
Thanks for the comparison. Would you say, using f4 with the 1.8 lens is the sweetspot or what is your impression? :) Maybe also a topic for a video. I like your pictures and would like to see the settings behind/ the process.
I’m just a hobby videographer/photographer and just do things for myself and family. It sounds like I’ll be much better off getting a non-gm lens as I can pretty much get 2-3 lenses for the same price?
Dope. For some reason i didnt like the 35 gm too much, i sold it. Never owned the 35 1.8, but i own the 28mm f2 snd its my favorite lens. Its unreasonably sharp, and the colors and details are so much richer than 24-70 GMii. I also love the 14mm GM but thats a lot less versatile. 28mm is my go to street lens.
Great video, as always. I currently have the 35 1.8, and its pretty much perfect for my everyday camera needs :) Sony will probably drop a 35 1.2 in the future, however ill probably still to the 1.8.
I'd get the Sigma 2/35mm C for small, light weight shoots and the 1.4 Art DG DN for low light, max quality work. I think the rendition sony lenses deliver is not good.
I love all the aspects of the 1.8 being size and price. However about to start photographing indoor birth photography. So would you recommend the 1.4 based on the low light? And also the extra space that is creates in the photo
The GM is better for photos and 1.8 is better for video. 1.8 also takes great photos but the GM has that extra 3d pop and better bokeh. The GM has terrible focus breathing for video though.
Love my 35mm 1.8. Now I'm looking for another lens, but idk if I should get a zoom 2.8 or the 85mm 1.8 🤔 Definitely wanna keep small and lightweight set. Regards from Chile.
I can't help but wonder - if you're forced to go to f/2.8 to get rid of CA and get better image quality out of that 35mm 1.8, is it really worth the savings compared to, say a 24-70 2.8 or a 16-35 2.8? Those zooms, while a bit more expensive, do provide multiple quite often used focus distances in just one lens (24, 35, 50 and up to 70 for the former; 16, 20, 24 and 35mm for the latter) which might make them better bank for buck if the quality is not that much different. I did shoot an indoor symphony concert a week ago (on my A7 IV) using both the 85mm 1.8 and my now sold APS-C Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 (@35mm FF mode) and both produced really high-quality images without noticeable difference. I did find out that I preferred both of them stopped down to 2.8 as I was getting a DOF so shallow that I couldn't get both ends of the violin or both hands of the performer in focus at 1.8 anyway. So in that case, unless there's a situation that absolutely demands 1.8 (or 1.4), wouldn't one of these zooms (especially the 24-70) be more practical while still not being worse bang for buck than even the 1.8, let alone the 1.4 GM? P.S. While I do appreciate compact size and light weight when shooting my 50mm 1.8, I don't really mind heavier lenses for the versatility gained, especially since I'm used to shooting wildlife with a 2kg 150-600mm compared to which all of the above are light- to super flyweights.
You definitely have a point a lot of people will agree with. Personally I (along with many others) hate using zoom lenses. Would rather have a 35mm 2.8 that’s more compact than the 35mm 1.8
@@DylanBlackburn Oh wow, I'm not used to getting an answer on videos more than a month old, let alone so quickly! All I'm trying to do is make sense of it for myself so I can spend my money in the best way and not get sucked into an endless buy/sell cycle trying to get a combo that will work as quality glass costs a pretty penny and quickly adds up when you want to cover different types of photography and focal lengths as you're not dedicated to just one type of shooting. I already upgraded to the A7 IV this Black Friday, got a good deal on a Canon EF 70-200 2.8 IS that will do for the time being, a heavily discounted 50mm 1.8 on BF and looking to cover the rest of the focal range by the end of the Christmas holidays.
If I have, I haven’t noticed honestly. I also don’t shoot portraits too often anymore though so if I’m shooting wide open it’s usually the foreground that’s out of focus
@@DylanBlackburn thanks for sharing, I'll try not to worry about it :) Didn't even knew about that, until your A7Cii must have video, but since then, it bothers me.. a bit 😂
4:15, now that's odd. Mark Bennett found the exact reverse in regard to FOV when comparing the 35mm 1.4 GM with the 1.8: ruclips.net/video/SpUGIivQtcY/видео.htmlsi=x1WKVAsQOthfXyYA&t=114 Very confusing.
Just watched his video and it seems to be in regard to focus breathing compensation for video. Focus breathing comp for photography isn't really necessary
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The 35 1.8 is my favourite lens for sure, it's more than sharp enough, with amazing AF performance(no focus breathing too) and extremely portable because of its size. It stays on my A7C 90% of the time.
I initially purchased the Sony 35mm f1.8 but traded it in for the GM just a couple of months after I bought it and have zero regrets. I primarily photograph people at sunrise or sunset sessions, and the chromatic aberration from the f1.8 added more work to my workflow trying to fix it. Also, in some scenarios the bokeh from the f1.8 was a bit distracting at f1.8 to my eyes. The extra 2 aperture blades on the GM makes a difference imo
Understandable! The bokeh on the GM is so clean.
I rented the 1.8 for a wedding this year, and the extraordinary sharpness was immediately apparent to me in comparison to my 24GM, Zeiss 55, Batis 85. The 35 1.8 is definitely the next lens on my list.
You would have all of your bases covered by picking up the 35! The Zeiss 55 has always appealed to me. I feel like it would pair very well with the 35mm
It’s shaper than the 24GM?
@@Keenonhangno it’s not
24 GM 1.4 is sharper than 35 1.8 or 1.4
Form factor is a huge winner for me. I used to own giant sigma lenses for my Sony cameras, but ever since shifting over to smaller lenses, I find myself bringing my camera with me more often.
It's not a 0.4 of a stop diffrence in light. It's 2/3 of a stop. That's a lot more.
I’ve owned both for a few years (now on my second copy of the GM as I initially sold my first copy). From my experience and for my usage the only significant benefit of the GM is the better low light performance (weddings mainly for me). The 1.8 significant benefits are less focus breathing, much lighter, more reliable autofocus. So the 1.8 imo is the one to get unless you really need that extra 2/3rds of a stop of light.
I got 16-35 GM 2.8 and 55 1.8 Zeiss, it wasn't expected combo but turned out this way due to i found them very cheap and covers all my needs. Those small lenses are something else but my next purchase is 35mm 1.4, hope sony to make 1.2 version of it, it will be very unique looking thing.
I’m only waiting for the A7cii to drop so that I can grab a used A7c with this exact kombo. you’re really showing what this is capable of
I also have the older Sony/ Zeiss 35 f2.8 lens which is as compact as the Sony G 24/40/50 trio. That makes the a7C a very travel friendly package. It has no buttons or rings but it is featherweight and easily found in the used marketplaces.
I might pick up the 40mm eventually but that Zeiss 35 f2.8 has definitely caught my eye recently.
@@DylanBlackburn I picked up the 50 G, used, to try it out and I am impressed with it but I am also eyeing that 24 G to have a small two lens kit on my a7C. My 24 GMaster is too big for me to want to use it frequently. Waiting for the release date of the a7C and a7CR. If they don't improve the EVF it might be a hard sell for me as I have good workarounds on my a7C but a slightly better built in grip would be nice. My a6500 feels great in my hand ( better ergonomics than the a7C for me.)
@@chryseass.5143 what I’m looking forward to the most is being able to use APSC mode on the A7CR. Slap on my 24mm G and boom I have a 35mm equivalent that is super compact at 26 megapixels!
@@DylanBlackburn Yes, I am thinking the same thing ! I am trying not to get too excited for it but ever since the a7C was introduced , I was already anticipating the next gen and then they announce two of them!
I was able to buy a mint 35mm 1.8 for $400, and the next day I was able to pick up a brand new 35mm 1.4 GM for $750 on FB marketplace. Now I have two 35mm lenses and can’t decide which one to keep… I like the form factor of the 1.8 but the GM has a 67mm filter size, that is compatible with almost all of my other primes
Love 35mm, I went with the Sony 35mm GM but I’m tempted to replace it with the Sigma 35mm f2 now I have the a7cr and not the larger a7iv.
In the UK right now (AUG 24) 35mm 1.8 is £385 and 35mm 1.4 GM is £1499. It is 4 x more. I will get 1.8 version.
Before 6 month i sell my Sony 35mm 1.8 and buy the 35mm 1.4 GM. The 1.8 is Perfect for his Price. I love the sharpness and the Color from the 1.4 GM. The GM feels to me in a higher quality. Another reason for me: i have the 24 1.4 GM and i love it and rounded My Equipment with the other both 1.4 GM lenses (35 and 50) in the same size up.
One lens should not be wider than the other unless you had Lens breathing turned on then the camera zooms in a tad making a 35mm 37mm or 38mm
Great video Dylan! Im using the Zeiss 35mm 1.4 from Sony and I love it. Its quiet heavy but on the used market pretty much in the same range as the 1.8.
One of the best ever made! A true workhorse.
Thank you so much for this video. This really has helped me to narrow down a few lenses that I want to pick up. I saw that some of your photos were from Winston Salem! I am in North Carolina too near Raleigh.
thanks for the effort and sharing. i have and use the 35mm/1.8, especially for events. perhaps one day i'll be able to afford the 35mm/1.4 GM. thumbs up.
The slightly wider FOV on 35mm 1.4 GM may be due to focus breathing compensation on some bodies, as camera crops the image. So after crop it probably does look the same as 35mm 1.8
I don't think FB compensation would affect raw images.
I’ve owned many 35mm lenses and the Sony f/1.8 when it first came out. Eventually sold it when the GM 35mm f/1.4 came out ( also had the Zony 35mm f1.4 ZA) but last year picked up a Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN to use with an A7C because it had an aperture ring. Also picked up other Sigma I-Series lenses to use with it as well. Using my GM primes and zooms on my A7RV and A1’s so I own both. Now my A7C has been replaced by the A7CR and using it with the Sigma f/2. Have you ever compared the Sony f/1.8 with the Sigma f/2. Reason I ask is that I might need yet another 35mm so I’m wondering what to consider. Thank you for your videos.
What did you decide?
@@darrenhaken I did find a used mint Sony FE 35/1.8 at a great price so I picket it up to try but haven’t gotten around yet to doing a head to head comparison with the Sigma 35/2 DG DN. Admit I’m so used to using an aperture ring these days but won’t let that impact if I decide to keep it. Can also be used on my APS-C kit as a 52mm or as many lenses gift to my son who is also a Sony user.
@@stevenwaldstein2249 so you might find you'll prefer the i35 then for the aperture ring?
@@darrenhaken previously mentioned that I already own the Sigma I-Series 35mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary as well.
Thanks for the comparison. Would you say, using f4 with the 1.8 lens is the sweetspot or what is your impression? :) Maybe also a topic for a video. I like your pictures and would like to see the settings behind/ the process.
I’m just a hobby videographer/photographer and just do things for myself and family. It sounds like I’ll be much better off getting a non-gm lens as I can pretty much get 2-3 lenses for the same price?
Hit the nail on the head!
Great Video!
What do you think about Sigma 35/2 compared to Sony 35/1.8?
Dope. For some reason i didnt like the 35 gm too much, i sold it. Never owned the 35 1.8, but i own the 28mm f2 snd its my favorite lens. Its unreasonably sharp, and the colors and details are so much richer than 24-70 GMii. I also love the 14mm GM but thats a lot less versatile. 28mm is my go to street lens.
I’ve had my eyes on the 28mm f2 for a while! Don’t be surprised if it’s the next lens I pick up!
I had the 28mm f2 and the 35mm 1.8 is even better.
Great video, as always.
I currently have the 35 1.8, and its pretty much perfect for my everyday camera needs :)
Sony will probably drop a 35 1.2 in the future, however ill probably still to the 1.8.
Thanks for watching!!
I wish Sony made 35mm F1.8 "G" lens. And fixes the CA, making it maybe even more compact and better build? just my wish :)
I'd get the Sigma 2/35mm C for small, light weight shoots and the 1.4 Art DG DN for low light, max quality work. I think the rendition sony lenses deliver is not good.
What the keywords for yours awesome hot shoe cap? Thankss
Lovely video I very much enjoyed it 🤠
Thank you dear 🥲
Thanks for you vidéo ! 😊
I love all the aspects of the 1.8 being size and price. However about to start photographing indoor birth photography. So would you recommend the 1.4 based on the low light? And also the extra space that is creates in the photo
The GM is better for photos and 1.8 is better for video. 1.8 also takes great photos but the GM has that extra 3d pop and better bokeh. The GM has terrible focus breathing for video though.
Love my 35mm 1.8. Now I'm looking for another lens, but idk if I should get a zoom 2.8 or the 85mm 1.8 🤔 Definitely wanna keep small and lightweight set. Regards from Chile.
Definitely 85mm, and i would go for the Sigma 1.4
I can't help but wonder - if you're forced to go to f/2.8 to get rid of CA and get better image quality out of that 35mm 1.8, is it really worth the savings compared to, say a 24-70 2.8 or a 16-35 2.8? Those zooms, while a bit more expensive, do provide multiple quite often used focus distances in just one lens (24, 35, 50 and up to 70 for the former; 16, 20, 24 and 35mm for the latter) which might make them better bank for buck if the quality is not that much different. I did shoot an indoor symphony concert a week ago (on my A7 IV) using both the 85mm 1.8 and my now sold APS-C Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 (@35mm FF mode) and both produced really high-quality images without noticeable difference. I did find out that I preferred both of them stopped down to 2.8 as I was getting a DOF so shallow that I couldn't get both ends of the violin or both hands of the performer in focus at 1.8 anyway. So in that case, unless there's a situation that absolutely demands 1.8 (or 1.4), wouldn't one of these zooms (especially the 24-70) be more practical while still not being worse bang for buck than even the 1.8, let alone the 1.4 GM?
P.S. While I do appreciate compact size and light weight when shooting my 50mm 1.8, I don't really mind heavier lenses for the versatility gained, especially since I'm used to shooting wildlife with a 2kg 150-600mm compared to which all of the above are light- to super flyweights.
You definitely have a point a lot of people will agree with. Personally I (along with many others) hate using zoom lenses. Would rather have a 35mm 2.8 that’s more compact than the 35mm 1.8
@@DylanBlackburn Oh wow, I'm not used to getting an answer on videos more than a month old, let alone so quickly!
All I'm trying to do is make sense of it for myself so I can spend my money in the best way and not get sucked into an endless buy/sell cycle trying to get a combo that will work as quality glass costs a pretty penny and quickly adds up when you want to cover different types of photography and focal lengths as you're not dedicated to just one type of shooting. I already upgraded to the A7 IV this Black Friday, got a good deal on a Canon EF 70-200 2.8 IS that will do for the time being, a heavily discounted 50mm 1.8 on BF and looking to cover the rest of the focal range by the end of the Christmas holidays.
Sigmai 1.4 or sony 1.8 which is better
do you run into the EFCS bokeh thing at high shutter speed with the A7c often?
If I have, I haven’t noticed honestly. I also don’t shoot portraits too often anymore though so if I’m shooting wide open it’s usually the foreground that’s out of focus
@@DylanBlackburn thanks for sharing, I'll try not to worry about it :)
Didn't even knew about that, until your A7Cii must have video, but since then, it bothers me.. a bit 😂
4:15, now that's odd. Mark Bennett found the exact reverse in regard to FOV when comparing the 35mm 1.4 GM with the 1.8: ruclips.net/video/SpUGIivQtcY/видео.htmlsi=x1WKVAsQOthfXyYA&t=114
Very confusing.
Just watched his video and it seems to be in regard to focus breathing compensation for video. Focus breathing comp for photography isn't really necessary
@@DylanBlackburn True, but you'd think... ow well, never mind.
3:44 What type of tripod do you use?
Here’s the link! amzn.to/3YG4m26
Needed a cheap but good tripod for travel and it hasn’t disappointed me yet!
35mm 1.8 looks like shit. CA like that is ok on a 30 year old lens made for film but not such expensive new lens.
Will still choose it over the GM any day 👍🏻