I have been following your reviews for several years; You became stronger and more dominant month by month and season by season; And recent reviews and comparisons of several lenses are excellent and lovely.
It's amazing to someone who bought lenses last century that Sigma got anywhere near this list. A real testimony to that company to go from being generously called 'cheap and cheerful' to be a genuinely high quality lens maker.
Brilliant video as always Chris, thank you! For quite awhile I actually held off buying 35 GM because you hadn't reviewed it but I bit the bullet and I'm glad you praise it so highly!
I've had the Sigma Art 35mm f1.4 for years and it's always terrific...thanks for such a comprehensive ranking review...again impeccably presented. I'd like to say as well that your sample photos are so much nicer and consistent and informative than any other lens review channel i've seen 👍🏻
To me, contrast and lack of chromatic aberration are the two most important qualities of a lens--far more so than sharpness. An image can still be beautiful if it's a little soft, but if backlight washes it out, or if color fringing ruins the edge details, it can ruin the whole picture. Vignetting literally never bothers me. I think it's kind of pretty, most of the time, and it can more easily be fixed in post than the other issues I mentioned.
@@jaynprods2 I've only used a couple handfuls of lenses, but so far I think it's my Sigma 40mm f/1.4 Art ❤ That said, my opinion may change after I get to practice with cine lenses this semester... 😬 Do you have a favorite?
I love 35mm lenses, thanks so much for putting together the list.Recently sold my RX1R2 to get the 35GM. Super hard decision but the lens is phenomenal!
Glad to see that both of my 35mm lenses are in this list ! ;-) I personally have opted for the Sigma f/1.2 for serious work and the Sigma f/2 for the times i want a compact set-up... I actually love both !!! Good job Chris... Thank you !
I haven't been able to afford the transition to mirrorless where all the great lens design and manufacturing innovations have been taking place. But I absolutely love my Tamron 35mm f/1.4 on my D850. I will eventually make the transition but I'm hoping that Tamron can come along too.
The Canon 35mm F1.4 L II has a significant advantage over the others: It not only is very sharp and has an excellent build quality (look up lensrentals teardown of the lens), but furthermore it suffers almost no visible focus breathing and therefore is an ideal lens for photographers that do a lot of video too. E.g. the in most other aspects excellent Sony G-Master is unfortunately very weak in this regard. That should also be considered nowadays. But thank you for the great comparision!
Good stuff sir... I've tested several and ended with the Tamron 35mm 1.4 on my nikon systems at the top of my list... Haven't tested the nikon 35mm 1.8s yet. Well done Chris
I can't believe this. Yesterday I was scrolling through your reviews looking for the sharpest 35mm lens 😁, Also I would like to say that the Tamron is almost twice as cheap as the Sigma
Thanks for the video. The 35mm focal length on a full-frame camera has been my favorite one-lens/one-body focal length for decades. I had a 35mm f/3.5 for my Pentax Spotmatic SLR. The first lens I purchased for my Nikon F SLR was a 35mm f/2. Later, I upgraded to a 35mm f/1.4 Nikkor. The first lens I purchased for my Leica M6 rangefinder was a 35mm f/1.4. The first lens I purchased for my APS-C Fuji X mirrorless was a 23mm f/1.4 (35mm equivalent).
I definitely agree with the Sigma/Tamron joint second place. I owned the Tamron on my F-mount system, and I now have the Sigma on my E-mount. I slightly prefer the rendering on the Sigma, but there is very little in it. Luckily I managed to get a deal on the 1.2 Sigma, so the price difference was negligible. Both great lenses.
35mm GM has been my only lens for my a7siii. From video to photography. The legendary focal length paired with GM quality has made sure i don’t impulse buy another lens that doesn’t rival its quality
I shoot DX (a6400) and I picked up a Sigma 19mm F2.8 Art lens for _really_ cheap used and have been really surprised how often it ends up on my camera even though my normal walkaround lens coverers that range exactly (the Tamron 18-75 F2.8 which I love also). With a DX sensor, it's just a hair wider than your 35mms (about 29-30mm), it's small and well built, I'm not afraid of hurting it doing anything reasonable with it and somehow it seems like I always get the shot I want with it. It also turns out to be a great lens for video, good field of view for showing some general activity, and is actually really nice for vlogging, just wide enough at arm's length but not so wide that it distorts your facial features giving everyone that weird, big nose look. I intended to sell it when I got the Tamron and get the Sigma 16mm f1.4, but as of right now it's not going anywhere, and I may pick up the Sigma 35mm f1.4 next instead.
In the last portion of the video you gave a very good observation, 'sharpness is not everything,' very few influencer really can realise this. Appreciate your honest observations, Thanks
Thanks for this video! It would be interesting to mix in the Sigma 40mm f/1.4, which unfortunatelly doesn't fit any standard category, but is quite close to the 35mm's and I think this one may be the winner. The SONY is a bit sharper in the center, but in the rest of the image field the Sigma gives one of the best results I have ever seen.
I have both Sony A7R IV and Canon DSLR 7D Mark II, I have found used Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN 'Art' in good condition is very good value last year and I bought it with Sigma MC-11 adaptor. It's good enough to use this lens on both system. Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 was also on my decision list last year...yes, it's newer and optics should be definitely sharper then Sigma. However, it's also heavier, bigger and more expensive. I think Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN 'Art' is the most balanced options in very way if you have both Sony mirrorless and Canon DSLR system. Thanks Christ! This review made me feel that I have made a right decision on buying used Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN 'Art'.
This is good to see! These comparisons are so helpful. I’ve already basically decided on a 35 and 135 double prime setup for initial reportage shooting… I didn’t even want to go that way originally, but the new crop of GM lenses just seem to be pure gold.
Lovely. I like that you always mention that you own a "copy" of the lens, to keep manufacturing differences discussions away. No fan-boy-ing here. So let me phrase it as: i was really shocked at the corner sharpness when you compared them side by side!~ 😉
Can you test the Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens for Sony E mount? It cost $249.00 . It is made with new technology, so it should outperform the older reflex mirror lens you tested sometime ago.
I happen to love the character of the canon Lii it’s really good. But the sigma art is excellent as well. I never tried the tamron how would you rate the character for portraits
Great video, however i saw great options, still think i will get the Samyang 35 1.8 it is more in my budget. Most of these are to expensive, and i read a lot complaints about the AF on the 1.4 version(number 7 from teh list). If i could live with only a 35 my choice would be different however 😉
If you want beautiful rendering next to sharpness on the Sony system, it'll be the Sony 35/1.4 GM, Sigma 35/1.2 ART or the Sigma 35/2 DG DN. Speaking from painful experience. I settled on the Sigma 35/2 myself, but of course YMMV.
@@kenny1463 It was the best compromise between size, price and performance. Sony 35/1.4 is the best, albeit somewhat bigger and heavier. 35/1.2 is way to big and heavy for me. Sony's own 35/1.8 has a very harsh rendering, and quite a bit of LoCA, which is not very flattering to my subjects (I still have it, but will sell shortly).
If you mix full frame and aps c (which is maybe ok) than do not forget the Zeiss Touit 1.4 32 mm for aps c - both Sony E and Fuji. And I really recommend the Canon EOS M 32 mm which I recommend as well.
Thank you for your effort. I think there can be little doubt that you've testet more lenses than most, an among those, you seem to be the only one doing a proper job of it. Regardless, as it happens, you've been of little help to me, in my current situation, apart from removing lenses from a reasonably short list of options. See, I have this problem, that I utterly hate distortion, no matter how well it can be corrected in camera, or in post. It's a matter og ideology really. I just don't want to pay an arm and a leg, for something which is only really useable, due to significant digital correction, in which case I might as well get a fish-eye lens, and correct it myself or so it would seem, in my particular situation. I'm getting a new camera, having been out of the game for some time, probably the zv-e10, and certainly -mount, because I already have the 28mm f2. However, I sorely need a wider lens, preferably 16mm or wiser, and no slower than f/2.8, and of course, preferably much much faster. You already loose a stop due to the smaller sensor, so a slow lens would have to be exceptional in other areas. Prime or zoom, really doesn't matter all that much, nor does price, but AF is essential, for my purposes. I have spend many hours, days really, doing research, and it seems to me, that it is indeed the norm these days, to take something resembling a fisheye lens, correct it digitally, and calling it rectaliniar. In fact, at this point in time, my only real option seem to be full frame, like the 28mm I already have, which is not far removed from the 35's in this video, but you also lose something, using a full frame lens, on an aps-c body, apart from field of view, of course, so I just don't know anymore and I am indeed considering other systems, but why should they be ny different? at the end of the day, it is the consumer who decides, what goes and what does not, and it would seem that the average consumer doesn't really care the end result is basically generated by fancy algorithms, AI and whatnot, and of course it is the end result that matters, so I can understand that, but at the end of the day, however convincing the result might be you're still paying way to much for way too little, as it is not the lens that really does the work. It used to be that you were recommended, by the pros, to to focus the vast majority of your spending, on the ens, or lenses, and of course it made sense. I haven't heard that recommendations for some time, and I can understand why. In any case, I am looking for recommendations, if anyone can provide. Best regards.
I love my Sony FE 35 mm F1.8 for weighing only 280 grams and it's focus hold button. That's why I always have it with me, and always have the focus sharp where I want it. Very nice pair with Sony Zeiss FE 55 mm F1.8 with same form factor. Samyang FE 24mm F1.8 in same form factor could make it the ultimate pocketable holy trinity for me, if I wouldn't love my Batis FE 25mm F2 so much.
I looked for VC and small minimum focus distance and found both in the Tamron f/1.8 VC for my Nikon D850. A few years ago, I rented the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art and couldn't adjust the autofocus enough, so it went back. I tried, and really liked the Tamron f/1.4, but the VC and close-up capabilities of the 1.8 won in the end.
Thankyou for your valuable insight. I wonder where the sigma 40mm f1.4 would stack up. Hope you review manual focus lenses like voigtlander and leica someday. Also i hope you make a list of lenses that have a pleasing 'character' or rendering to them. I know its subjective but its interesting than always looking at clinical sharpness All the best
I compared the 40mm art vs the Batis and I have tested/owned most 35mm for Sony. The 40mm is a very sharp lens across the frame and extremely well correct. The tradeoff is the bokeh is on the harsh side. I prefer the 35mm 1.2 as the best 35mm in the market due to its great sharpness and smoothest bokeh of any 35mm AF lens.
Love your reviews, Chris! Are you planning on reviewing the new RF 35 f1.4L at any point soon? Would love to see your review of that, as someone using an adapted Tamron 35 1.4, the new canon rf is practically half the weight of the adapted Tamron!
Another great and interesting review Christopher. When I had a Canon 5D mk2 I had the Sigma 35mm f1.4 and loved it but boy it was so heavy I rarely used it for day trips. Thanks for mentioning the Fuji 35mm f2. I’ve been missing a 50mm full frame equiv. for some time. I hope you get around to testing the newly announced Fuji 23 and 35mm f1.4 lenses soon. I’ve read they’re so clinically sharp they have lost some character of their existing versions.
I enjoy the sony zeiss 35 1.4. Not as sharp as gm at 1.4, but you can get for much cheaper on used market and the build quality is amazing and zeiss 3d pop is certainly there.
I wish Tamron would come up with an f2 or even f1.4 for Sony FE, both 35 and 50mm options. Wasn't really surprising to see your #1, I knew that before starting the video :D well deserved, nevertheless.
I’m over here trying to cheer up my RF 35mm f1.8 (Which Chris even gave the L lens treatment). Nah it’s great but it does have its optical shortcomings like the vignetting. But it’s an amazingly fun lens to shoot with.
I am new to camera and lenses. I have a Canon APSC DSLR. what 35mm lense to get on a budget? I am eyeing the Yongnou 35mm f1.4 lense. Any better option?
Sir, I want to have a 35mm f1.4 lens for my Nikon F specifically D750 so can you tell me which one I should go for - Sigma art or the Tamron one. I really need your opinion on this matter, please help.
Hello sir, I'm confused about 2 lens, Sigma 35mm f1.4 art DG HSM & Tamron 35mm f1.4 SP .. Which lens produce best image color, best sharpness & best bokeh ??? Please suggest me which one should I buy ?? I'm Nikon D750 user. Please help me 🙏🙏🙏
The Sony 35mm f1.4 G-Master lens is quite an amazing lens. I’ve had it for about a week now and absolutely love it. It’s sharp, fast, small, light, renders colors beautifully. All around great lens, except the focus breathing for video. That part is pretty awful for an otherwise perfect lens. 👌🏻
I can't believe you rank the sigma 35 f1.4 over the canon 35 f1.4 L II. I had both. It was no comparison in every regard. No other review places the sigma over that particular canon lens. To me, the $1800 price wasn't ridiculous at all. This isn't fan-boying, I love my sigma 135 f1.8 which you've said was the sharpest lens you've ever tested at any focal length.
Missing from this list, and one you have reviewed Christopher, is the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f2 for the Sony E-mount. Yes it's somewhat expensive and it's manual focusing (gasp!), but it is a wonderful lens.
Great video and thanks for all yov've done...my only remark - you did not mention the AF problem that Sigma has with DSLR's (not mirrorles), one can actually end up with a compeltely unuseable lens, its a Sigma thing 🤷♂️😔
Sorry for the belated question but is the Samyang AF 35mm f/1. 4 FE similar in image quality to the Samyang AS UMC f/1. 4 aside from the FE being for Sony? I watched close to half of your reviews without a definitve clue... THANK YOU for your great videos regardless. Love it so much with tye beauty and dash of humour.
is the RF 35mm f1.8 that bad ? it did even make it. glad I didn't get it now. the Sigma Art have always been looked at in good light whish they could do RF glass too
All these 35mm FE lenses are sharp enough even for pro work. I'd like to see the AFC burst AF accuracy on these lenses. I sold my Sigma 85mm dg dn because its AFC burst accuracy was no good. Did not see any tester point it out.
Have you tried the Samyang 85? Afc burst is pretty great. I sit out on my deck with it in crop mode and nail focus more than not shooting hummingbirds. Great glass for the price.
I really considered buying the Sony 35mm f1.4 GM but I got a awesome deal on the Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG DN. I bought it for 650 Dollars as good as new so I couldn't justify the Price for the Sony GM.
Interesting the Sigma Art 1.4 DSLR version is so high. It was one of my favorites but when I transitioned to mirrorless I got tired of the front heavy feel with adapter and replaced it with the 35 Z 1.8S. The copies of the two I had showed the Nikon 1.8S was sharper outside of center to edge by a noticeable margin. Although in center both were similar. Still love to use the canon 35 1.4 L with DSLR. I’m impressed by how many great options Sony users can choose from!
Also my experience. Frost stating that the Sigma Art is sharper than the Nikon 35S has me questioning his entire channel. Also check photography life that actually test multiple copies of lenses and also use software for their sharpness tests. The Nikon 35S is much better than the Art.
Hey Chris! Nice review! I am surprised that you havent mention anything about Canon 35 2.0 IS, as time as it is right on the top of sharpness benchmarks of dxo. Can you tell us why it didnt even get honorable mention? DXO classes it as 3rd or 4th sharpest lens ever made by Canon
It is sharp only in the center at f4, the bokeh is torn, nervous. tested for 5dsr. I replaced it with a tamron, gorgeous bokeh and sharpness in one lens.
What I look for is "Does it distract me?" and "Does it get in the way?" If the answer is no, then that's good enough for me. I have the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 practically glued to my a7III and no one has known any better and I haven't wanted to replace it until I saw the Sigma 35mm f/1.2.
@@charlestonealmacen I would look at Samyang/Rokinon 35 2.8. Af is better in Zeiss, but optically they're about the same. If you have money Zeiss is the way to go
@@forthphoto I have the 24mm 2.8 Sammy, but I really hate it: strong vignette at every aperture, af way too slow on my a7i. Then the build quality is soo cheap lol Luckily I found a Sony zeiss 35 Used at a very affordable price (i think), 350€
Samyang 35mm F1.4 has smoother bokeh rendering than sony or samyang's 35mm F1.8 lens. It's still harsh than other competitors but it will get smoother when you stopped down to F2 or 2.8. And you will also get better corner performance at F1.8
Great job, Christopher. I personally prefer the Sigma 35mm 1.2 over the GM as it is still very sharp (though not as sharp as the GM) but has more pop and smoother bokeh which I prefer for my environmental portraits :)
I have been following your reviews for several years; You became stronger and more dominant month by month and season by season; And recent reviews and comparisons of several lenses are excellent and lovely.
It's amazing to someone who bought lenses last century that Sigma got anywhere near this list. A real testimony to that company to go from being generously called 'cheap and cheerful' to be a genuinely high quality lens maker.
Brilliant video as always Chris, thank you! For quite awhile I actually held off buying 35 GM because you hadn't reviewed it but I bit the bullet and I'm glad you praise it so highly!
I'm astonished that you've tested 35 35mm lenses, what a career!
Testing lenses is not a career. 😂
It is if you're getting paid.
#dreamjobs
I've had the Sigma Art 35mm f1.4 for years and it's always terrific...thanks for such a comprehensive ranking review...again impeccably presented. I'd like to say as well that your sample photos are so much nicer and consistent and informative than any other lens review channel i've seen 👍🏻
What do You mean by terrific ?
@@takasytuacja5133 the depth and resolution and bokeh :)
I purchased the Tamron 35mm 1.4 when it was released and I've never looked back. It's a fantastic lens!
I know I'm late to your reply but I have a couple of questions about the Tampon lens. Does it make a good astro lens? How's the coma?
Looking forward to the next instalments in your series "I have reviewed 50 50mm lenses" and "I have now tested 85 85mm lenses" ;)
I've tested 70-200 70-200 lenses! Find out in the video the exact amount!
@@dennypilot9856 Please stop before someone goes to test 600 600mm sharpest lenses!!
" I have tested reviewed 0 0mm lenses"
To me, contrast and lack of chromatic aberration are the two most important qualities of a lens--far more so than sharpness. An image can still be beautiful if it's a little soft, but if backlight washes it out, or if color fringing ruins the edge details, it can ruin the whole picture. Vignetting literally never bothers me. I think it's kind of pretty, most of the time, and it can more easily be fixed in post than the other issues I mentioned.
Can not be more agree! So whats your all time favorite lens ??🤔
Agreed
@@jaynprods2 I've only used a couple handfuls of lenses, but so far I think it's my Sigma 40mm f/1.4 Art ❤ That said, my opinion may change after I get to practice with cine lenses this semester... 😬 Do you have a favorite?
Now that I’ve seen your 35 & 24 videos I can’t wait to see your 50mm and a 20/21mm video. Great work.
I love 35mm lenses, thanks so much for putting together the list.Recently sold my RX1R2 to get the 35GM. Super hard decision but the lens is phenomenal!
Glad to see that both of my 35mm lenses are in this list ! ;-)
I personally have opted for the Sigma f/1.2 for serious work and the Sigma f/2 for the times i want a compact set-up... I actually love both !!!
Good job Chris... Thank you !
I haven't been able to afford the transition to mirrorless where all the great lens design and manufacturing innovations have been taking place. But I absolutely love my Tamron 35mm f/1.4 on my D850. I will eventually make the transition but I'm hoping that Tamron can come along too.
The Canon 35mm F1.4 L II has a significant advantage over the others: It not only is very sharp and has an excellent build quality (look up lensrentals teardown of the lens), but furthermore it suffers almost no visible focus breathing and therefore is an ideal lens for photographers that do a lot of video too. E.g. the in most other aspects excellent Sony G-Master is unfortunately very weak in this regard. That should also be considered nowadays. But thank you for the great comparision!
Good stuff sir...
I've tested several and ended with the Tamron 35mm 1.4 on my nikon systems at the top of my list...
Haven't tested the nikon 35mm 1.8s yet.
Well done Chris
the tamron 35mm 1.4 is the best 35mm 1.4 ever made..
I can't believe this. Yesterday I was scrolling through your reviews looking for the sharpest 35mm lens 😁, Also I would like to say that the Tamron is almost twice as cheap as the Sigma
I have the Sigma 35mm 1.4 for a few years now and it didn't let me down. It's heavy though, but worth it.
I really enjoy these videos! Good show, sir!
Thanks for the video.
The 35mm focal length on a full-frame camera has been my favorite one-lens/one-body focal length for decades.
I had a 35mm f/3.5 for my Pentax Spotmatic SLR.
The first lens I purchased for my Nikon F SLR was a 35mm f/2. Later, I upgraded to a 35mm f/1.4 Nikkor.
The first lens I purchased for my Leica M6 rangefinder was a 35mm f/1.4.
The first lens I purchased for my APS-C Fuji X mirrorless was a 23mm f/1.4 (35mm equivalent).
I definitely agree with the Sigma/Tamron joint second place. I owned the Tamron on my F-mount system, and I now have the Sigma on my E-mount. I slightly prefer the rendering on the Sigma, but there is very little in it. Luckily I managed to get a deal on the 1.2 Sigma, so the price difference was negligible. Both great lenses.
35mm GM has been my only lens for my a7siii. From video to photography. The legendary focal length paired with GM quality has made sure i don’t impulse buy another lens that doesn’t rival its quality
I shoot DX (a6400) and I picked up a Sigma 19mm F2.8 Art lens for _really_ cheap used and have been really surprised how often it ends up on my camera even though my normal walkaround lens coverers that range exactly (the Tamron 18-75 F2.8 which I love also). With a DX sensor, it's just a hair wider than your 35mms (about 29-30mm), it's small and well built, I'm not afraid of hurting it doing anything reasonable with it and somehow it seems like I always get the shot I want with it. It also turns out to be a great lens for video, good field of view for showing some general activity, and is actually really nice for vlogging, just wide enough at arm's length but not so wide that it distorts your facial features giving everyone that weird, big nose look.
I intended to sell it when I got the Tamron and get the Sigma 16mm f1.4, but as of right now it's not going anywhere, and I may pick up the Sigma 35mm f1.4 next instead.
In the last portion of the video you gave a very good observation, 'sharpness is not everything,' very few influencer really can realise this. Appreciate your honest observations, Thanks
I am using a Tamron 35mm f2.8 Mark III and I am super astonished by the images - especially given the price
I love all these fast 35mm, but for the way I use this focal length I prefer something smaller and lighter, so I'm using the Sony 35mm f1.8.
Congratulations on 35th anniversary😀😀👍👍
Thanks for this video! It would be interesting to mix in the Sigma 40mm f/1.4, which unfortunatelly doesn't fit any standard category, but is quite close to the 35mm's and I think this one may be the winner. The SONY is a bit sharper in the center, but in the rest of the image field the Sigma gives one of the best results I have ever seen.
Great summary thank you for posting. Have you done a similar roundup for other focal lengths? I’m interested in 28mm and 40mm 😊
I have the Canon 1.4, it is my go to lens for everything on a Super35 sensor, a thing of beauty, close focus is impressive too.
I have both Sony A7R IV and Canon DSLR 7D Mark II, I have found used Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN 'Art' in good condition is very good value last year and I bought it with Sigma MC-11 adaptor. It's good enough to use this lens on both system. Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 was also on my decision list last year...yes, it's newer and optics should be definitely sharper then Sigma. However, it's also heavier, bigger and more expensive. I think Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN 'Art' is the most balanced options in very way if you have both Sony mirrorless and Canon DSLR system. Thanks Christ! This review made me feel that I have made a right decision on buying used Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN 'Art'.
This is good to see! These comparisons are so helpful. I’ve already basically decided on a 35 and 135 double prime setup for initial reportage shooting… I didn’t even want to go that way originally, but the new crop of GM lenses just seem to be pure gold.
I own both 35mm gm and 135mm gm。They are fantastic especially 135mm gm.
At higher than gold prices!
@@four-kings I have the 35GM and looking to get the 135GM, do you think it's worth it?
Thanks
@@mrbassett4388 135gm is sharper than 35gm for sure，but it is very big！
@@four-kings Thanks, might have to get it then :)
Lovely. I like that you always mention that you own a "copy" of the lens, to keep manufacturing differences discussions away.
No fan-boy-ing here. So let me phrase it as: i was really shocked at the corner sharpness when you compared them side by side!~ 😉
Would LOVE to see you review the Leica Summilux-M 35mm FLE.
Can you test the Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens for Sony E mount? It cost $249.00 . It is made with new technology, so it should outperform the older reflex mirror lens you tested sometime ago.
I happen to love the character of the canon Lii it’s really good. But the sigma art is excellent as well. I never tried the tamron how would you rate the character for portraits
Nice video. Love the Tamron 35mm 1.4 on my Nikon D850 but I also like my compact Nikon 35mm f2D lens.
thank you, great review.
I love the result coming out of my 35 art 1.2 but the weight can be quite tiring when I'm shooting all day
Great video, however i saw great options, still think i will get the Samyang 35 1.8 it is more in my budget. Most of these are to expensive, and i read a lot complaints about the AF on the 1.4 version(number 7 from teh list). If i could live with only a 35 my choice would be different however 😉
If you want beautiful rendering next to sharpness on the Sony system, it'll be the Sony 35/1.4 GM, Sigma 35/1.2 ART or the Sigma 35/2 DG DN. Speaking from painful experience. I settled on the Sigma 35/2 myself, but of course YMMV.
The Sigma 35 f2 over the other 2? Why? I am looking to buy a 35 too
@@kenny1463 It was the best compromise between size, price and performance. Sony 35/1.4 is the best, albeit somewhat bigger and heavier. 35/1.2 is way to big and heavy for me. Sony's own 35/1.8 has a very harsh rendering, and quite a bit of LoCA, which is not very flattering to my subjects (I still have it, but will sell shortly).
@@parshua Thank you:)
If you mix full frame and aps c (which is maybe ok) than do not forget the Zeiss Touit 1.4 32 mm for aps c - both Sony E and Fuji. And I really recommend the Canon EOS M 32 mm which I recommend as well.
Thank you for your effort. I think there can be little doubt that you've testet more lenses than most, an among those, you seem to be the only one doing a proper job of it.
Regardless, as it happens, you've been of little help to me, in my current situation, apart from removing lenses from a reasonably short list of options. See, I have this problem, that I utterly hate distortion, no matter how well it can be corrected in camera, or in post. It's a matter og ideology really. I just don't want to pay an arm and a leg, for something which is only really useable, due to significant digital correction, in which case I might as well get a fish-eye lens, and correct it myself or so it would seem, in my particular situation.
I'm getting a new camera, having been out of the game for some time, probably the zv-e10, and certainly -mount, because I already have the 28mm f2. However, I sorely need a wider lens, preferably 16mm or wiser, and no slower than f/2.8, and of course, preferably much much faster. You already loose a stop due to the smaller sensor, so a slow lens would have to be exceptional in other areas. Prime or zoom, really doesn't matter all that much, nor does price, but AF is essential, for my purposes.
I have spend many hours, days really, doing research, and it seems to me, that it is indeed the norm these days, to take something resembling a fisheye lens, correct it digitally, and calling it rectaliniar. In fact, at this point in time, my only real option seem to be full frame, like the 28mm I already have, which is not far removed from the 35's in this video, but you also lose something, using a full frame lens, on an aps-c body, apart from field of view, of course, so I just don't know anymore and I am indeed considering other systems, but why should they be ny different? at the end of the day, it is the consumer who decides, what goes and what does not, and it would seem that the average consumer doesn't really care the end result is basically generated by fancy algorithms, AI and whatnot, and of course it is the end result that matters, so I can understand that, but at the end of the day, however convincing the result might be you're still paying way to much for way too little, as it is not the lens that really does the work.
It used to be that you were recommended, by the pros, to to focus the vast majority of your spending, on the ens, or lenses, and of course it made sense. I haven't heard that recommendations for some time, and I can understand why.
In any case, I am looking for recommendations, if anyone can provide.
Best regards.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the Zeiss Loxia 35/2?
I loved my Samang 35mm f1.4. Got it on prime day a few years back for $499. Served me well for a while until I replaced it. Still regret selling it.
Enjoy your work Chris! Now, IF we're allowing APSC lenses then the Leica 35mm Summilux-TL is staggering ;-)
I love my Sony FE 35 mm F1.8 for weighing only 280 grams and it's focus hold button. That's why I always have it with me, and always have the focus sharp where I want it. Very nice pair with Sony Zeiss FE 55 mm F1.8 with same form factor. Samyang FE 24mm F1.8 in same form factor could make it the ultimate pocketable holy trinity for me, if I wouldn't love my Batis FE 25mm F2 so much.
I looked for VC and small minimum focus distance and found both in the Tamron f/1.8 VC for my Nikon D850. A few years ago, I rented the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art and couldn't adjust the autofocus enough, so it went back. I tried, and really liked the Tamron f/1.4, but the VC and close-up capabilities of the 1.8 won in the end.
Tremendous work! Please add sigma 40 art into the battle
Really the best honest channel...wondering if we put Samyang 35mm VAF T1.9 in this race..where it would be compared to these ones?...
Thankyou for your valuable insight. I wonder where the sigma 40mm f1.4 would stack up. Hope you review manual focus lenses like voigtlander and leica someday.
Also i hope you make a list of lenses that have a pleasing 'character' or rendering to them. I know its subjective but its interesting than always looking at clinical sharpness
All the best
I compared the 40mm art vs the Batis and I have tested/owned most 35mm for Sony. The 40mm is a very sharp lens across the frame and extremely well correct. The tradeoff is the bokeh is on the harsh side. I prefer the 35mm 1.2 as the best 35mm in the market due to its great sharpness and smoothest bokeh of any 35mm AF lens.
It really says something when that Tamron is still so high on this list today. I own it and it is just phenomenal to shoot with.
Love your reviews, Chris! Are you planning on reviewing the new RF 35 f1.4L at any point soon? Would love to see your review of that, as someone using an adapted Tamron 35 1.4, the new canon rf is practically half the weight of the adapted Tamron!
I was hoping to see the Samyang 35mm F1.2 CS lens in this line up IMO it deserved it. One of the best 35mm Crap lenses out there.
Another great and interesting review Christopher. When I had a Canon 5D mk2 I had the Sigma 35mm f1.4 and loved it but boy it was so heavy I rarely used it for day trips.
Thanks for mentioning the Fuji 35mm f2. I’ve been missing a 50mm full frame equiv. for some time. I hope you get around to testing the newly announced Fuji 23 and 35mm f1.4 lenses soon. I’ve read they’re so clinically sharp they have lost some character of their existing versions.
I enjoy the sony zeiss 35 1.4. Not as sharp as gm at 1.4, but you can get for much cheaper on used market and the build quality is amazing and zeiss 3d pop is certainly there.
Great Review!
Glad to see the Samyang XP 35mm 1.2 holding on in there.
What about Samyang 35mm f.1.8? I use it with a7iii and i recommend it
I wish Tamron would come up with an f2 or even f1.4 for Sony FE, both 35 and 50mm options.
Wasn't really surprising to see your #1, I knew that before starting the video :D well deserved, nevertheless.
I’m over here trying to cheer up my RF 35mm f1.8 (Which Chris even gave the L lens treatment). Nah it’s great but it does have its optical shortcomings like the vignetting. But it’s an amazingly fun lens to shoot with.
Nice list!
can you suggest me which would be best choice between samyang 35mm 1.4 vs sigma DG DN 35mm 1.4 for sony a7iv???
i own the tamron 35 1.4, it is surely stunning
I am new to camera and lenses.
I have a Canon APSC DSLR. what 35mm lense to get on a budget?
I am eyeing the Yongnou 35mm f1.4 lense.
Any better option?
Sir, I want to have a 35mm f1.4 lens for my Nikon F specifically D750 so can you tell me which one I should go for - Sigma art or the Tamron one. I really need your opinion on this matter, please help.
Hello sir,
I'm confused about 2 lens, Sigma 35mm f1.4 art DG HSM & Tamron 35mm f1.4 SP ..
Which lens produce best image color, best sharpness & best bokeh ???
Please suggest me which one should I buy ??
I'm Nikon D750 user.
Please help me 🙏🙏🙏
next 50mm lens comparison bring it on!!
No fanboying 🤣 Good disclaimer!
The Sony 35mm f1.4 G-Master lens is quite an amazing lens. I’ve had it for about a week now and absolutely love it. It’s sharp, fast, small, light, renders colors beautifully. All around great lens, except the focus breathing for video. That part is pretty awful for an otherwise perfect lens. 👌🏻
Nooo my fe 35mm f1.8 not on your list :( but its my first lens and very nice for video shoot so im happy
Would love for you to include Voigtländer lenses to your testing.
I can't believe you rank the sigma 35 f1.4 over the canon 35 f1.4 L II. I had both. It was no comparison in every regard. No other review places the sigma over that particular canon lens. To me, the $1800 price wasn't ridiculous at all. This isn't fan-boying, I love my sigma 135 f1.8 which you've said was the sharpest lens you've ever tested at any focal length.
I think the same, the EF version III is amazingly sharp and as good as the Sony gm
Missing from this list, and one you have reviewed Christopher, is the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f2 for the Sony E-mount. Yes it's somewhat expensive and it's manual focusing (gasp!), but it is a wonderful lens.
Would you really want to insult this gem of a lens by comparing it to a Samyang?
Great video and thanks for all yov've done...my only remark - you did not mention the AF problem that Sigma has with DSLR's (not mirrorles), one can actually end up with a compeltely unuseable lens, its a Sigma thing 🤷♂️😔
What body did you test the canon 35 on?
Sorry for the belated question but is the Samyang AF 35mm f/1. 4 FE similar in image quality to the Samyang AS UMC f/1. 4 aside from the FE being for Sony? I watched close to half of your reviews without a definitve clue... THANK YOU for your great videos regardless. Love it so much with tye beauty and dash of humour.
I use 24mm GM and punch in crop mode for 35mm shots, 1 lens for 2 use 😃
I love it ....24mm f1.4 GM ....
Sharp .......
Light .......
AF .........
67mm filter size
is the RF 35mm f1.8 that bad ? it did even make it. glad I didn't get it now. the Sigma Art have always been looked at in good light whish they could do RF glass too
I never thought of the Tamron 35mm f1. 4 SP will make the list of best 35mm, that is a good job done by Tamron..
It's one of the best. But the best is the Zeiss distagon 35mm 1.4 with its micro contrast and 3d pop. That's the greatest lens ever made
I'vegone through two 35mm samyangs. Great lenses, but you've really got to baby them.
But you mean most versatile for photos right? Or for video too? Because I feel like for video 24mm is much better
Curious - where does the Nikkor z 35mm 1.8s fall on your rankings?
What about the Voigtlander? They have 1.4 which is very compact and one which is f1.2
I agree with you Svetoslav, Voigtlander does have some excellent lenses. I recently purchased APO Lanthar 2.0/35mm, it is very sharp and then some.
My sigma 35 1.4 is good enough for me especially on my budget. $500 used and it looks and performs as brand new.
I remember in reviews that the 35mm ART DG DN had really bad our of focus transitions and bad IQ in close ups..
The Sony GM is so good, it was my favourite lens on FE but ultimately I am much happier using the Canon R5, the body is way nicer than my A7R III.
Curious to know your favorite 35mm lens, even if not on this list. Can you share?
How is the Zeiss 35mm f/2 Milvus not on this list?
Which one has image stabilization?
All these 35mm FE lenses are sharp enough even for pro work. I'd like to see the AFC burst AF accuracy on these lenses. I sold my Sigma 85mm dg dn because its AFC burst accuracy was no good. Did not see any tester point it out.
Have you tried the Samyang 85? Afc burst is pretty great. I sit out on my deck with it in crop mode and nail focus more than not shooting hummingbirds. Great glass for the price.
I really considered buying the Sony 35mm f1.4 GM but I got a awesome deal on the Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG DN. I bought it for 650 Dollars as good as new so I couldn't justify the Price for the Sony GM.
Interesting the Sigma Art 1.4 DSLR version is so high. It was one of my favorites but when I transitioned to mirrorless I got tired of the front heavy feel with adapter and replaced it with the 35 Z 1.8S. The copies of the two I had showed the Nikon 1.8S was sharper outside of center to edge by a noticeable margin. Although in center both were similar. Still love to use the canon 35 1.4 L with DSLR.
I’m impressed by how many great options Sony users can choose from!
Also my experience. Frost stating that the Sigma Art is sharper than the Nikon 35S has me questioning his entire channel. Also check photography life that actually test multiple copies of lenses and also use software for their sharpness tests. The Nikon 35S is much better than the Art.
I know fuji is aps-c but if you could rank the 23mm f1.4 with these lenses, where would it rank? Just curious to hear your opinion on it.
Great Video as always - i watched it, when YT says, you've posted it 3 mins ago. ;-) A good Weekend.
What about the RF variants?
Hey Chris!
Nice review! I am surprised that you havent mention anything about Canon 35 2.0 IS, as time as it is right on the top of sharpness benchmarks of dxo.
Can you tell us why it didnt even get honorable mention? DXO classes it as 3rd or 4th sharpest lens ever made by Canon
It is sharp only in the center at f4, the bokeh is torn, nervous. tested for 5dsr. I replaced it with a tamron, gorgeous bokeh and sharpness in one lens.
What I look for is "Does it distract me?" and "Does it get in the way?" If the answer is no, then that's good enough for me. I have the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 practically glued to my a7III and no one has known any better and I haven't wanted to replace it until I saw the Sigma 35mm f/1.2.
How does a lens “get in the way exactly”??
Hey guys just wondering what you think about the sony zeiss 35 2.8 FE, would you reccomand it?
I have it and wouldnt trade it. Best for walkaround, only 4 oz and very sharp. As he said tho, sharpness is not everything, anyway.
@@nocommentnoname1111 thanks for the reply dude! I think that I will buy it. Mostly Because it's small, perfect for street
@@charlestonealmacen I would look at Samyang/Rokinon 35 2.8. Af is better in Zeiss, but optically they're about the same. If you have money Zeiss is the way to go
@@forthphoto I have the 24mm 2.8 Sammy, but I really hate it: strong vignette at every aperture, af way too slow on my a7i. Then the build quality is soo cheap lol
Luckily I found a Sony zeiss 35 Used at a very affordable price (i think), 350€
@@charlestonealmacen yeah, I have the same problem with Samyang. It might be not too bad glass but build quality and AF are bad.
Samyang 35mm F1.4 has smoother bokeh rendering than sony or samyang's 35mm F1.8 lens. It's still harsh than other competitors but it will get smoother when you stopped down to F2 or 2.8. And you will also get better corner performance at F1.8
please do review fe 50mm f1.2。
Great job, Christopher. I personally prefer the Sigma 35mm 1.2 over the GM as it is still very sharp (though not as sharp as the GM) but has more pop and smoother bokeh which I prefer for my environmental portraits :)