My Favorite 5 SONY Lenses for the SONY a1 by Patrick Murphy-Racey

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  • @ettepet9308
    @ettepet9308 3 года назад +11

    Another top lens for the Alpha 1 is the very versatile 100-400mm GM. It is compact, light-weight and high-quality. It can be used for portraits, sports, bird photography and awesome macros.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      Totally agree

  • @6gwilliams
    @6gwilliams 3 года назад +18

    Thanks, I agree after 44+ years as a pro shooter using the best from several brands, the 135mm GM is the sharpest lens I have ever used, period and my favorite lens of all time. . Like you I stopped using my 70-200mm f2.8 GM after getting the 135mm f1.8 GM which is so superior. Love my 24mm f1.4 GM also, the best 24mm on the market IMHO. Cheers

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +2

      yeeeup

  • @kram0173
    @kram0173 3 года назад +9

    135mm is the best lens I’ve ever used, and you convinced me to get it.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      cool!

  • @josephcullen5872
    @josephcullen5872 3 года назад +8

    The 24GM is a lens that I thought I would not be interested in at all but it has changed my portraiture. I love it!

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +2

      I was a holdout until I saw what the other Artisans were doing with theirs. I agree.

  • @longrider9551
    @longrider9551 3 года назад +3

    Patrick I have the 24gm, the 100-400gm and about to buy the 600gm, when they update the 70-200 gm I will buy that. The 50 and 135gm are great but I am too spoiled by zooms and 70 is close enough to the 50 for me. I just rented the 135gm and took 1 test shot with the r4 and it made me cry it was so good. Whoever manages the lens manufacturing and design at Sony is a master at his trade. I know this will sound bold but I don't think there is any company making lenses today, that can design and manufacture an autofocusing lens as well as Sony. There are some that come close optically but end up being so heavy they cant get out of their own way to autofocus

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      I'd have to agree...

  • @youuuuuuuuuuutube
    @youuuuuuuuuuutube 3 года назад +4

    Can't really argue against that list, those lenses are phenomenal, and I think way ahead of the competition especially when we take AF speed into account. The only thing, if you use equivalency with a crop factor, you must also multiply the f number by the crop factor, not only the focal length, so a 400mm f2.8 with a 1.5x crop is equivalent (in terms of angle of view and DOF) to a 600mm f4.2, not a 600mm f2.8, here 2.8 x 1.5 = 4.2.

  • @drewvaughn628
    @drewvaughn628 Год назад +2

    Hello Patrick, really like your content and I think the re-tasking the focus hold button on the lenses to the 1.5-zoom is a great and very useful ideal. I searched through the menus on my A1 and can’t seem to find the 1.5-zoom. So could you walk me through the process of finding and re-tasking the lens button? Thanks for your help and time. Drew

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  Год назад

      look for a menu that says, "APS-C/Full Frame". That's the one you want...

  • @alexmartins4013
    @alexmartins4013 3 года назад +1

    Hello Patrick. 135GM is also my favorite. I love my 24GM too.
    I am saving for 50GM and 400GM.
    600GM looks amazing but i can’t justify them both and 400 is More versatile.
    Great pictures to show what those lenses are capable of. Bravo

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      thanks Alex. I can't wait to get my hands on the 50GM!!!! Whew!!!

  • @nyambe
    @nyambe 3 года назад +5

    This what dreams are made of. Best video ever

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      UR too kind!!!

  • @robphillips1095
    @robphillips1095 3 года назад +1

    Patrick, thanks for the great video. I agree with your comments on the 135 GM. It is my favorite lens and I have the 50 F1.2 on order. I passed on the A1 for now and will stick with the A9ii and the A7siii. Have a great 2021.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      Great to hear!

  • @spitfire1962
    @spitfire1962 3 года назад +5

    I have the 24 & 135, doubt I will ever be able to get the 400 or 600, but use the 200-600 which as a hobbiest more than meets my need. Also have 90mm G for macro. All I need now is the A1 (waiting).

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      I love the 90G as well!!!! Very sharp lens!

  • @silvestrocrino3256
    @silvestrocrino3256 2 года назад +2

    20mm f1,8 G and 90mm macro G lenses are excellent

  • @cummingscreative5457
    @cummingscreative5457 Год назад +1

    Are you in Knoxville? Man I saw the Carson-Newman photo and had to ask! Awesome. Love the video. Just got an A1 trying to see what lenses I need

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  Год назад

      I live in Knoxville but I'm in Toronto right now :)

  • @keithsmathers9815
    @keithsmathers9815 3 года назад +1

    I can't afford those big lenses but I am going to get the 50 mm f1.2 for sport photography mtb on tight shots. I use the 135 GM and 24 Gm now and I also want to get the 35 mm f1.4. Those were some AWESOME photos you showed. I hardly touch my 70-200 zoom anymore. Thanks Patrick for sharing!

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing. You may want to consider the FE200-600G at some point. it's the BEST way to get real long glass without the price tag. You can get 5% off that lens and anything Bedfords.com sells by using my code at checkout: PMR.

  • @Rich2Acosta
    @Rich2Acosta 3 года назад

    I use the 24mm GM f/1.4 , 50mm GM f/1.2, and 135mm GM as my holy trinity on the Sony A7R IV. I love the entire setup. Excellent photos with this setup.
    I can’t afford the 400 & 600!

  • @rghurst
    @rghurst 3 года назад +3

    Thanks for differentiating between focal length and field-of-view. A pet peeve of mine :-)

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      my pleasure!

  • @krishnastock
    @krishnastock 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing Patrick! I have the 24GM and use it mostly for video on my a7Siii. Like you, the 135GM is one of my all-time faves! CORRECTION: The FE 600GM is f/4, NOT f/1.4 (as stated in your list)!

  • @longrider9551
    @longrider9551 3 года назад +3

    This is a little off topic but I have a suggestion for Sony for their sports/wildlife oriented cameras. When shooting in crop mode let me see the entire frame with frame lines for the cropped image it is recording. That would be a game changer as you could get the extra reach, smaller files and yet still see the action just outside your frame to better anticipate when to fire the shutter. When I shoot birds with my A7R4 and the bird is moving fast crop mode is sometimes a little too tight and makes it hard to anticipate the birds movement, just guessing but I suspect it would help sport shooters like yourself also

    • @sh8736
      @sh8736 3 года назад +2

      Great idea! Used to get this if you stuck a dx Nikon lens on a full frame body, it would show the crop. I can count the times I’ve cut off a dancers limbs or a bit of bird wing because I missed.. Tend to frame wide and crop in post now.

  • @VinceWhoWin
    @VinceWhoWin 3 года назад +1

    Gosh all the pictures are mindblowing

    • @VinceWhoWin
      @VinceWhoWin 3 года назад +1

      Great explanation of linear motors

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      you are very kind!

  • @scotter0524
    @scotter0524 Год назад +1

    Hi PM-R, love your videos, however the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM lens does not have the XD linear AF motors or linear motors, instead it has the older DDSSM (Direct Drive SSM) AF motors.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  Год назад

      I stand corrected.

  • @mavericksyao708
    @mavericksyao708 2 года назад +1

    24gm is the last gmaster lens without XD linear motor.

  • @stevenwaldstein2249
    @stevenwaldstein2249 3 года назад +1

    So other than the 600, 400, and a1 which I can not afford, I love my 135, 24 (although I hope the new 35/1.4 GM replaces it) and the new 50/1.2 are lenses I have or will have for my A7R IV and A9. For longer lenses I have to use the 100-400 GM and 200-600 G. Thank you for your video.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      200-600G is awesome for the money!!!!!

  • @shootermcgavin4999
    @shootermcgavin4999 3 года назад +1

    Hey Patrick. For night football in well lit division 1 stadium....would you rather shoot with a 70-200 GM or the 200-600 GM. I can deal with a little noise. I'm guessing at f/6.3 I would be at ISO 20000 or so. Images don't need to be print quality. I know I couldn't pull that off with a 1DX but do you think images are serviceable at ISO 20000 on a A9 v1. The other thing I would be worried about would be the lens focusing speed with less than ideal light. My budget is around $4000 so I plan to get a used A9 for around 2k and then around 2k on a lens. I have full access to the sideline but I've shot football with 70-200 before and it's just not enough reach. Thanks.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      I'd definitely go for the 200-600G and the a9 combo

  • @johnwilkinson9194
    @johnwilkinson9194 3 года назад +1

    Nice shots from the NSC match up in Louisville from a few years ago!

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      Very cool! thanks!!!!

  • @BrentODell
    @BrentODell 2 года назад +1

    I LOVE the 24mm GM for portraits.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  2 года назад

      yesssssss!

  • @DancersDiary
    @DancersDiary 2 года назад +1

    what do you think about 28mm f2?

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  2 года назад

      not much. It's one of Sony's only duds. It's pretty sharp but has too much distortion for my liking. The newer 24mm f/2.8 Compact prime is awesome though

  • @xperiax10z
    @xperiax10z 3 года назад +1

    I hope to get the 135mm GM in the near future..

  • @eosuser1
    @eosuser1 3 года назад +2

    Great video but sad I will probably will never own most of these as a sports photographer hobbyist. Would you consider giving a poor man’s version of the best 5 Sony lens for sports? Regards.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      this is a great idea!!!!

  • @joseallende8046
    @joseallende8046 2 года назад +1

    Very impressive sample images.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  2 года назад

      Glad you like them!

  • @rfssport
    @rfssport 2 года назад +1

    As a new a1, 100-400 g and 600 f4 owner with the 70-200 on order mainly shooting bif and not a professional I see Sony makes several zooms in the f2.8 range but don’t see any zooms on your list.

    • @rfssport
      @rfssport 2 года назад

      Why wouldn't a 14-24 and 24-70 with the 70-200 all 2.8's be good to add to what I have?

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  2 года назад

      when I made this video, there was no long zoom that could keep up with the focus speed of the 400GM and 135GM. Now there is! the new FE70-200mm f/2.8GM II is it. It's as fast as any other GM lens made recently and got all four XD linear AF motors. It's a screamer!!! The older 24-70GM and 70-200GM are sharp lenses but cannot keep up with the faster and newer GM primes...

    • @rfssport
      @rfssport 2 года назад

      Think Sony will upgrade the 24-70?

  • @MattLathrum
    @MattLathrum Год назад +1

    Retasking the lens focus button to APS-C/Full Frame is so brilliant I had to go set it right away. I've been using C3 and it's not the best idea to use your shooting finger for that change when you need to use it often or unexpectedly. Thanks!
    Case in point, I'm looking at getting the 24-70 GM II for ringside photography. The 70mm is a little short for my tastes when shooting across the ring so I will use that button in combo with my A1. Speaking of which, do you have a better suggestion than that lens? I do need 24mm wide in order to get both fighters full frame during the winner announcement shooting from the edge of the mat. If I didn't I would be sorely tempted in getting the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-f/2.8.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  Год назад +1

      I'd try the 24-70GMII in crop mode. It should be perfect.

  • @richardbarakett4163
    @richardbarakett4163 3 года назад +1

    Thank you very much for sharing. This vdo is truly amazing, just like you brother !

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      My pleasure

  • @sayharris1361
    @sayharris1361 2 года назад +1

    Patrick what am I doing wrong. I’m shooting with Profoto strobes and I cannot get the high-speed sink over 1/400 of a second. Help🤷🏽‍♂️🙏🏽

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  Год назад

      no clue about profoto. I'm strictly a Wescott shooter and they make everything easy!!! sorry I can't help you!!!

  • @cameraprepper7938
    @cameraprepper7938 3 года назад +1

    I love that all five lenses are primes, but I do not like 50mm lenses, I do have a 55mm lens, but more often I use a 60mm macro lens as a all-round lens (wish Sony will make a GM version !), those two lenses I plan to skip and get a Voigtländer 65mm 2.0 Macro-Lanthar. I do not plan to get neither 400 2.8 nor 600 4.0, too expensive and too large and heavy when I am hiking, so I have the 200-600 untill new future prime tele lenses arrive in 300mm 4.0, 400 4.5 and 500 5.6.
    My main set of lenses right now are Sony 24mm 1.4 GM, Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm 1.8, classic analog 60mm 2.8 macro, Sony 135mm 1.8 GM , Sony 200-600mm 5.6-6.3 G with Sony A7RIV plus at home back-ups of a lot of classic analog lenses from fx Tamron adaptall-2, Canon FDn, Hasselblad and Leica R lenses. Have a nice Easter :)

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      sounds like you have a lot of glass. it's great that there are so many options now vs. a few years ago!

    • @cameraprepper7938
      @cameraprepper7938 3 года назад

      @@PMRTV Yes, that is why I got Sony, because there are so many lenses for the Sony E-mount system and at a very high quality. I wish that Sony will make more compact GM lenses, my most wanted lens will be like a Sony GM Macro Lens about 60/65 with aperture 2.0, manual aperture and a very good manual focusing (the bet way to do macro photography). Thank you very much for your excellent reviews, as a former professional photographer I still do love the best tools for photography :)

  • @Staystrongbrotherx
    @Staystrongbrotherx 3 года назад +1

    Great walkthrough, thank you for sharing.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @sonyphotoguy6601
    @sonyphotoguy6601 3 года назад +1

    Anyone interested in robbing a bank together with me? :-)))

  • @randomhawks3232
    @randomhawks3232 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Patrick. Have all the prime GMs and was looking through some old photos and all of the most remarkable ones were shot on my 135. I really need to down size to a smaller set of primes though.
    1). If I can't part with the 135, would you lose the 85mm 1.4? I also have the Batis 85 because it's just lighter for travel (and the Batis 135) - see my issue! 24-50-135?
    2) I also have the 50 1.2 on order, as well as the new 35 1.4 GM. I see you didn't mention the new 35 GM and I've heard amazing things about it as well...is that just a focal length you can do w/ out?

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      The Somy 85mm f/1.8 is an amazing lens and I find it much sharper and faster AF vs. Batis. FWIW

  • @ishanarora1719
    @ishanarora1719 2 года назад +1

    Which is the best lens for Videos Shooting For A1 Sony , Indoor Room Video professional shoot ??

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  2 года назад

      amzn.to/3rOLZJG

  • @Mattrossphoto
    @Mattrossphoto 3 года назад

    Go Vols! And Maryville? Awesome stuff man

  •  3 года назад +1

    My Wedding photography dreams
    A1
    A9ii
    A7siii
    24mm GM
    50mm GM
    135mm GM
    And some zoom, 24-105mm f4
    12-24 GM for ultra Wide shots, and dance moments

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      yes!!! I also like the 85mm f/1.8. While I'd still rather use the 135GM, sometimes it's too tight so I have that one as well...

  • @Biosynchro
    @Biosynchro 3 года назад +1

    I'd prefer to see a 200/2 with matching TCs than a 300/2.8. I say this as someone who doesn't shoot sports at all so maybe you may have a different take on that.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      YES!!! I'd love that too. In Canon, I had only 200mm f/2L, 400 f/2.8L, and 600mm f/4L. I then used the TC's to get what I needed otherwise. Plus, the 200mm f/2 is also useful for video, at least for me.

  • @martingroschner3172
    @martingroschner3172 3 года назад +1

    Have you heard about the potential "camera freezing issue" related to the 70200GM some folks are reporting in the german speaking Sony forum community. It does not affect all cameras/glasses (eg my combo is fine), however it seems to be acknowledged by Sony ?

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      I have only heard about that in other youtube comments. I'll reach out and see what they say... thanks for the heads up!

    • @martingroschner3172
      @martingroschner3172 3 года назад

      @@PMRTV Great ! I really would appreciate, if you could share the outcome of your conversation !

  • @movieman2009
    @movieman2009 2 года назад +1

    Would you sell your 135 GM for the newer Sony 70-200 GM mark ii ?

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  2 года назад +1

      Simon, why can't you ask me an easy question, brother? I ended up buying both. I typically use the 70-200II for wedding work, PJ, and news type stuff. I use the primes for my portrait work where I'm lighting and have a little more time... Having both tools in my box is great. Sony needs to address the 85mm focal length soon as their GM lens doesn't work at 30fps on the a1. I'm hoping they just go to f/1.2 and call it a day ;)

    • @movieman2009
      @movieman2009 2 года назад +1

      @@PMRTV :) thank you for your response!! it helps ..

  • @afsoto
    @afsoto 3 года назад +1

    As a birding hobbyist my question re: the teleconverters is; do they affect the speed to aquire focus?

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +2

      I've never found a good way to measure this... but I can tell you that the 1.4 is seamless-- I can't tell the difference in speed or accuracy in the least. With the 2x, because of the loss of 2 stops of light, it's normal for the camera to lose a little in translation. If you add ND, this gets worse...

    • @afsoto
      @afsoto 3 года назад

      @@PMRTV many thanks.

  • @Wightzebra
    @Wightzebra 3 года назад +1

    My favorite lens by far is the 400mm f/2.8. The pole on the football photo, nah.

  • @hykenhyken
    @hykenhyken 3 года назад +1

    For my needs ... in this order, 400GM, 135GM, 16-35GM. Have a great weekend. Looking forward to 50 f/1.2.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      that works!!!!

  • @silversulu
    @silversulu 3 года назад +1

    Great review PM-R. I've been waffling on and off about the A1...but between you and Mark Galer, I think I'm leaning heavy just save up and buy it. I don't think an A9 II or A7 IV is really gonna do the photo precision job I've been seeing from you guys out of the A1 and I've got an excellent array of Sony glass.

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      yep, sorry to be the last straw that will lead you to debt....

  • @miltives9626
    @miltives9626 3 года назад

    A very helpful video for a wildlife photographer who's considering switching from Nikon to a Sony A1. I've been testing the A1 with a 200-600mm (non-GM) lens and have been disappointed with the lack of sharpness vs my D850 + 500mm f/5.6 PF. A friend mentioned an issue of "sensors unresolving lenses". For the A1, would it be best to stick to GM lenses, such as the 100-400mm and use teleconverters if necessary? Thanks for your advice

  • @jackshutzman5134
    @jackshutzman5134 2 года назад

    Any rumors on alpha 1 mark ii?

  • @danburke6845
    @danburke6845 3 года назад +1

    Patrick what do you use for your strobe setup?

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +2

      I use Elinchroms for everything. I used to use the big Dynalite AP1600 packs and heads but they went out of business, so now I just double up the set of 4 and use 8 in larger, brighter arenas. I have a couple of videos on this topic if you want to search my channel for them. I'll be doing an 8-head install using Elinchrom ELC500 HD Pro units next month and will be making a video on the process. :)

  • @mrz1342
    @mrz1342 3 года назад +1

    And not 35GM?!

  • @VinceWhoWin
    @VinceWhoWin 3 года назад +2

    LOL 13:04 poor guy

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      I know, right????

  • @martinpickard5818
    @martinpickard5818 3 года назад +1

    I hate you....😂😂 I have the 24mm f1.4, 16-35 f2.8 , 70-200 f2.8 , 100-400 GM’s and the 50 f1.2 on order.....but the lens I really enjoy is the Sigma 85 f1.4 (sorry for the bad language)
    But mannnn your images are world class.I’d love the A1 and the 400 f2.8 but I think it would result in divorce and homelessness...🤣🤣

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад +1

      Living in your car is over-rated, Martin... Avoid the 400GM for sure...

  • @rocketboy50
    @rocketboy50 3 года назад +1

    FE600MM is f/4 not f/1.4

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  3 года назад

      if I said that, my mistake

    • @rocketboy50
      @rocketboy50 3 года назад

      @@PMRTV no in the description.

  • @ChaunceyDatGuy
    @ChaunceyDatGuy 2 года назад

    Take my effin money 🤑😭😭😭😭

  • @Yupthereitism
    @Yupthereitism 2 года назад

    Idiot puts a lens he hasn’t shot with yet…. Nice job

    • @PMRTV
      @PMRTV  2 года назад

      All of us pro's are excited by new lenses. Of course we are going to shoot them for the first time... Everyone has a first time with any lens?????