I find the versatility of your versatile comment on the versatility of this versatile lens which is really versatile in terms of versatility rather versatile in terms of versatility to be honest
This is my first video of yours that I've seen, and that film after the initial review was just insanely good. I don't even know what your niche is since I'm new to your channel, but you should 100,000,000% keep doing THAT because man, that was an emotional experience for sure. I don't even think its a bad thing to break out into new niches per say. You do you man! Subbed
I just sold my Tamron 28-75mm from this. I too paid poutine dollars for it! I literally walked in to the camera store and it was just there waiting. Totally worth it. The focus ring I don't find very loose. It is looser than the Tamron but I find it more smooth than anything else.
Loved your video the best out of all the reviews I watched. My husband was about to buy it and I told him to stop so we could use your link, because you are the one that sold me on it with your thorough review and cinematic overview of the camera in action.
Thanks to your review. I decided to go with this lens instead of the GM version. And I'm glad i did.. because the extra cash came in handy for an Aputure 120D II.
Awesome short clip, would love to see this lense against 2.8 primes, I wanted to pick a prime or two that’s around 24-70 but not sure if it’s worth getting any primes with a beast lens like this one.
I was able to buy this lens yesterday from a camera shop. Its niiiiice. It has some weight to it which for video is good (less shake). But the image quality is something I'm still trying to realize how good it is. Its just different from my other Zeiss lenses... it looks... nicer. I noticed autofocus is a bit slower than my Zeiss glass when it's not detecting a face, but not something to be concerned about.
Adrian Toothless 2.8@70mm or 4@105 trade, and the tele advantage for the latter isn't as useful irl, because it's still not enough, while the bokeh is not as nice at all times, thus 24-70 is pricier.
Nice review! I have the 24-105 F/4, and considering this for F2.8. One thing I have in mind tho is the lack of optical stabilization, as I use my lens for videos only, and for travels mostly. Want to pack as light as possible, and bringing a gimbal (weebill s) is not optimal. Did you experience the IBIS of the A7III to do the job?
I ordered the Sigma and have the Tamron. Been testing them the last two days. With my copies it's hard to find a winner as far as sharpness. Sometimes the Sigma is a hair better and in some focal lenghts it seems the Tamron is a hair better. Autofocus is also pretty close. BTW, this is for stills. I don't do much video yet. Seems the Sigma is a little more prone to flaring from my test yesterday. Tamron is lighter. Bokeh in Sigma is a hair smoother. I don't know yet which one I'll keep but as of now I would say if you want the 24mm length go for the Sigma. Besides that the Tamron is a solid choice too.
I went with the Tamron 28-75 for another reason. Have no idea how well the Sigma 24-70 will do with Infrared since it is so new. The Tamron works great for infrared.
Bought the lens as soon as it arrived. The only issue I have with the lens is the direction that the zoom ring turns. It is opposite to the Sony lens direction, so you have to remind yourself of the zoom direction when you have it on the camera.
I've been quite enjoying the Tamron 28-75, but this does look to be a nicer design. Personally I'm happy with 28mm being the widest as for ages I shot everything on the 28/f2 prime. Though I think if this had been available at the time I might have gotten it instead though, just because it looks nicer 😂
Got a decision to make. Keep my tamron 28-75 and get the matching 17-28 or sell my 28-75 for the sigma 24-70 and maybe get a cheap wide like the 18mm sigma for occasional use. I will loose a lot on my tamron to trade up
Good stuff, man! I've been watching for awhile and you definitely deserve the sub this time around. Keep up the great work, the improvement and added effort this year is noticeable and will take you far. Onward!
Have the tamron already but was really interested in this lens but it was sold out for a while so I picked up the 24 mm 1.4 GM after watching your reviews !
Chris Brockhurst love the 24 but I’m very curious to see how the new 20mm 1.8 will compare. I think I’d prefer a 20mm over a 24 but will have to do a bit more research on the differences between the two outside of the obvious focal length and the difference in aperture ranges
How does this lens perform on the Sony A7SIII - is the autofocus better? I've just got my A7siii and on my sigma 35mm 1.4 the autofocus is way better than what it did on the a7iii. Curious as to how this lens improved.
I have a Sony A7 III as well and was hoping you could answer this one question I have about this lens. The reviews that I've seen say that it is in fact sharper than the Gmaster, which I think is great for photos, but I was wondering what you thought about the sharpness of this lens for video and creating a cinematic effect. Do you have any problem with its sharpness for video?
Old vid, I know, but I just ordered this lens last night. Up til now I wasn't even thinking about it, but over the last month or two I've noticed my Tamron 28-75... I dunno, the only term I can think of is "degrade." I've never seen it before. Shots, hand-held or tripod, are getting softer and softer for the last month or so wide open (especially at 75mm) when they were quite sharp before. And a weird softness too. Almost like softness mixed with purple fringing. Like a really REALLY bad decentering. Yeah the Tammy is a "cheaper" lens but still for $900 I expect it to not do that, especially when I baby it and haven't dropped or bumped it that I am aware of. So yeah. Thought about the GM then decided that this was 98% of that lens at half the price, so I'm giving it a shot. The wife is not a happy camper with me right now. 😂
Honestly, if you don’t mind the 28 i’d go Tamron the whole life. It’s lighter, smaller, easier to put on a gimbal, and i can get the tamron for 540pound, the sigma it’s double the price. Yeah you get a slightly edge on sharpness but it’s heavy, big and twice the price. I don t think it s justified spending those extra money unless you really need those 24mm
Great video as always mate :). In terms of image quality comparison, vs the tamron, worth the extra ££'s? not too fussed about the focal lenghts as I have the Tamron 17-28mm also! :) Ps..... the uneven hoodie ends does bother me! Lol!!
I am happy with my Tamron 28-75 f2.8 and, like your "leg extenders vs, new desk" rationale, I used the poutine dollars I saved to justify buying the Sony 24 f1.4 GM to cover the 'missing' focal length. Btw, I found that my Sigma 16 f1.4 APS-C lens has a very loose focus ring as well - I don't like it at all.
@@chrisbrockhurst Hmm, that's interesting. I actually considered returning mine at the time as I thought it might be faulty. I shall be on the lookout for that when considering any future Sigma lenses. In contrast, the Tamron 17-28 f2.8 focus ring is buttery smooth and perfectly damped from my own experience.
IF I buy a A7iii what lense would you recommend as my first lense for video? I never heard you talking about the Sony 24-105mm. I think this lense could be versatile :-)
There are several reviews saying this lens has quite big problems with dust getting inside. Obviously dust usually isnt an issue but if it has the problem more than for example I am not sure if I should pick it up. Whats your experience and have you had any issues?
One thing stopped me going for this lens the WEIGHT! Okay for some use but too heavy for travel. As much as people don't rate the Zeiss 24-70 my copy is a goodun bit weak at 70 until stopped down but i use it for landscapes so no probs. Be nice if Sony do a 24-70 G not G master. They could have it slightly cheaper than the Sigma about £899.
Have you had much dust build up inside the lens? I am debating buying this since it costs way less than Sony’s GM but I’ve heard bad things about getting dust inside the Sigma.
I love the 24-105 for the range of reach. With the A7iii the f4 is not that huge a problem but it means you don't get that shallow DOF when it's wide. I do run and gun, so changing lenses is a hassle, and this is my one lens that allows me to always get *something*. I'm thinking about a 24-70 because I think the optical quality of the 24-105 is not quite there when compared to the GM lenses. All that being said, the 24-105 has been awesome for me.
Do you think this lense performs on sony apsc A6xxx series well Too? I know sony has the 16 55 f2.8 but 24 70 would be a much better range in my usage and the price is nearly same
I really like this lenses except one moment which can be caused by my stupidity. You took one pic of yours with 1/800 2.8 and 160 iso. There is no way I can get as bright picture as you have. Even though I see my room perfectly and it had many light sources, pics with these settings are completely dark and after watching many videos and reading forums I still don’t understand where it comes from.
The Tamron 17-28 f2.8 and the 28-75 f2.8 together are priced less than the GM. So you've got that 24-70 focal length covered and then some. That being said, I'll keep my GM. 😬
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This versatile lens is actually really versatile in terms of versatility
I agree that the versatility of this lens is very versatile
Its pretty black to be black
I find the versatility of your versatile comment on the versatility of this versatile lens which is really versatile in terms of versatility rather versatile in terms of versatility to be honest
omg 😂
Let’s not get overversatiled
This is my first video of yours that I've seen, and that film after the initial review was just insanely good. I don't even know what your niche is since I'm new to your channel, but you should 100,000,000% keep doing THAT because man, that was an emotional experience for sure. I don't even think its a bad thing to break out into new niches per say. You do you man! Subbed
Thankyou Daniel, means alot. Still finding my niche if you want to call it that, its a bit of everything. Welcome to the channel
I just sold my Tamron 28-75mm from this. I too paid poutine dollars for it! I literally walked in to the camera store and it was just there waiting. Totally worth it. The focus ring I don't find very loose. It is looser than the Tamron but I find it more smooth than anything else.
thats great, congrats on managing to find one!
Loved your video the best out of all the reviews I watched. My husband was about to buy it and I told him to stop so we could use your link, because you are the one that sold me on it with your thorough review and cinematic overview of the camera in action.
Thankyou! Appreciate the kind words and for using the link, really helps 😊
I loved the video after the quick review! Life is about enjoyment and change. We need to embrace that!
Thanks Wes
Yeah, I think so too, change is good. Monotony kills love, not just in relationships, also in your passions.
Thanks to your review. I decided to go with this lens instead of the GM version. And I'm glad i did.. because the extra cash came in handy for an Aputure 120D II.
Really enjoyed the short film in the middle of this review, especially the message.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like how straight forward this video is, all reviews should be like this
I like to keep it simple and easy to watch. No useless filler.
Awesome short clip, would love to see this lense against 2.8 primes, I wanted to pick a prime or two that’s around 24-70 but not sure if it’s worth getting any primes with a beast lens like this one.
I was able to buy this lens yesterday from a camera shop. Its niiiiice. It has some weight to it which for video is good (less shake). But the image quality is something I'm still trying to realize how good it is. Its just different from my other Zeiss lenses... it looks... nicer.
I noticed autofocus is a bit slower than my Zeiss glass when it's not detecting a face, but not something to be concerned about.
yeh its not as fast as sony or Zeiss but totally useable. The look is really hard to put your finger on, its very dreamy and surreal almost
Hello , what shop were you able to find it in ,
It looks really nice. I love the short to introduce the lens capabilities, great work.
Good price for that len! I paid a lot more for my Sony native len GM but I am happy with it and I will keep it.
This lens is next on my hit list, are you still loving it nearly a year later?
Yes sir. Only recently bought it myself and it’s been living on the camera
@@chrisbrockhurst awesome. Ordered. Eek how exciting 🙏👍🙌
The outdoor video immediately after the quick review was gorgeous. Good job
Cheers Tyler, really enjoy making those, more to come
I was here for the lens, but man, I loved that short movie.
Thankyou
Hope you don’t want this lens, it’s backordered until the end of the world 😂
Chris Brockhurst awesome video. Love this lens.
So meanwhile, go buy the 16-35 and 70-200 anyway ;)
Adrian Toothless 2.8@70mm or 4@105 trade, and the tele advantage for the latter isn't as useful irl, because it's still not enough, while the bokeh is not as nice at all times, thus 24-70 is pricier.
I still decided to go with the 28-75, and add the 24mm cheap (yet awesome) Samyang.
Thoughts ?
Bought it for 850€ a week ago. Found it on french eBay. Very happy)
Forget the lens review..the video clip (not the boxing one) was AWESOME..well done and well said! Thank you..Be safe!!
Might to buy one
Thanks man.
your videos >>>>>>>>>>>>>> your photos !
I got this last week, it’s an absolute beast.
good to hear!!
Nice video dude. Btw, link in description doesn't work as no http in front of it so on tablet or phone no way to access.
MVP for letting me know!! thankyou Marlon
I loved that short film it looked awesome. How did you keep the shots so stabilized
The best review of this lens I have seen so far! You crushed it bro and I shoot mainly video so it was great to see your footage
Thankyou, means alot!
Chris Brockhurst hoping to see more of the short video you made! Loved it bro
Ive been thinking about switching to sony for good (from canon) & your vids have been super helpful. Thanks
Great to hear!!
Nice one dude. I’m really interested in this lens and this has really helped 👌🏻🔥
Thanks man! It’s a monster, going to do very well once it’s readily available
The Backorder is holy freaking forever!! I want one, so versatile
if only these shops were more versatile and ordered more for people
Nice review! I have the 24-105 F/4, and considering this for F2.8. One thing I have in mind tho is the lack of optical stabilization, as I use my lens for videos only, and for travels mostly. Want to pack as light as possible, and bringing a gimbal (weebill s) is not optimal. Did you experience the IBIS of the A7III to do the job?
did you get an answer to that? That is my biggest concern too...
@@fabianpetrescu Yo man. I left the Sony system for Fuji, so I can't really help you there mate. Want the A7SIII now tho, haha :P But $$$
Elkj Hnfs 😂
Did you slip and hit X doorknob with your face or is that a black eye from kickboxing? ;)
Great video and review btw
Haha thanks! Just tired 💤
Hey congrats on 30k!
Cheers man, 30k feels like a big milestone
The uneven hoodie string was bothering the hell out of me. Lol! Good one. 👍🏿
hahaha
I ordered the Sigma and have the Tamron. Been testing them the last two days. With my copies it's hard to find a winner as far as sharpness. Sometimes the Sigma is a hair better and in some focal lenghts it seems the Tamron is a hair better. Autofocus is also pretty close. BTW, this is for stills. I don't do much video yet. Seems the Sigma is a little more prone to flaring from my test yesterday. Tamron is lighter. Bokeh in Sigma is a hair smoother. I don't know yet which one I'll keep but as of now I would say if you want the 24mm length go for the Sigma. Besides that the Tamron is a solid choice too.
both great options if you don't need the extra width
Thanks for the review. Yes my copy of the lens also has a very easy to move focus ring.
Thanks for letting me know too!
I went with the Tamron 28-75 for another reason. Have no idea how well the Sigma 24-70 will do with Infrared since it is so new. The Tamron works great for infrared.
that makes sense, gotta get something you know will work for a niche subject like infrared.
This lens has very serious problem with dust resistance. 20 days in, I have 4 specs of dust inside.
Bought the lens as soon as it arrived. The only issue I have with the lens is the direction that the zoom ring turns. It is opposite to the Sony lens direction, so you have to remind yourself of the zoom direction when you have it on the camera.
yeh that can throw you for a loop
Props to your video. Really great how you filmed that. I wanna do something similar
Thanks!! more coming :)
May be a dumb question, please forgive me, but is this lens a constant 2.8 throughout its zoom range?
A complaint I've read about this lens is that it sucks dust into it. What has been your experience now that you've had it for a while?
I've been quite enjoying the Tamron 28-75, but this does look to be a nicer design. Personally I'm happy with 28mm being the widest as for ages I shot everything on the 28/f2 prime. Though I think if this had been available at the time I might have gotten it instead though, just because it looks nicer 😂
Sigma does make some really nice lenses, they are very similar in build quality to a GM.. at a fraction of the price.
Got a decision to make.
Keep my tamron 28-75 and get the matching 17-28 or sell my 28-75 for the sigma 24-70 and maybe get a cheap wide like the 18mm sigma for occasional use.
I will loose a lot on my tamron to trade up
Would like to know if AF works reliably with the FX9 - a pitty that it has got no image stabilizer ...
Good stuff, man! I've been watching for awhile and you definitely deserve the sub this time around. Keep up the great work, the improvement and added effort this year is noticeable and will take you far. Onward!
Thanks Chris, appreciate that! Also great name ;)
Another lens to save up for. But then again I just got the a7ii with a 50mm f1.8 so baby steps for me now.
What about dust inside?i ve see that came dusty very quick
During the time I had it I did t have issue
Have the tamron already but was really interested in this lens but it was sold out for a while so I picked up the 24 mm 1.4 GM after watching your reviews !
how'd you like the 24?
Chris Brockhurst love the 24 but I’m very curious to see how the new 20mm 1.8 will compare. I think I’d prefer a 20mm over a 24 but will have to do a bit more research on the differences between the two outside of the obvious focal length and the difference in aperture ranges
Another great review Chris ;) I value your videos very much. What backpack did you have in this video?
Nice video man! " Only change is constant in life" A.G.Matoš, croatian poet.
How does this lens perform on the Sony A7SIII - is the autofocus better? I've just got my A7siii and on my sigma 35mm 1.4 the autofocus is way better than what it did on the a7iii. Curious as to how this lens improved.
I have a Sony A7 III as well and was hoping you could answer this one question I have about this lens. The reviews that I've seen say that it is in fact sharper than the Gmaster, which I think is great for photos, but I was wondering what you thought about the sharpness of this lens for video and creating a cinematic effect. Do you have any problem with its sharpness for video?
Its all about the light + the lens
Is there a autofocus noise? Is the on camera audio useable ? thanks for this review
How does it compare to the new G2 Tamron 28-75, especially the new auto focus motors, I shoot live music
The F4 of zeiss for a video usage is good?? Or need this 2.8?? No more low light recording..only in some shots and with LED light, so control lighting
I've been using this lens for almost a month now:)
amazing! :)
i really want the Tamron especially because of the filter size... but 24mm really is the PERFECT amount of wide *sigh*
Old vid, I know, but I just ordered this lens last night. Up til now I wasn't even thinking about it, but over the last month or two I've noticed my Tamron 28-75... I dunno, the only term I can think of is "degrade." I've never seen it before. Shots, hand-held or tripod, are getting softer and softer for the last month or so wide open (especially at 75mm) when they were quite sharp before. And a weird softness too. Almost like softness mixed with purple fringing. Like a really REALLY bad decentering. Yeah the Tammy is a "cheaper" lens but still for $900 I expect it to not do that, especially when I baby it and haven't dropped or bumped it that I am aware of. So yeah. Thought about the GM then decided that this was 98% of that lens at half the price, so I'm giving it a shot.
The wife is not a happy camper with me right now. 😂
Combined this with the 14-24 2.8 Oooh weeee!
exactly
Hello there! It didn't seem like it did, buy I just wanted to make sure, it doesn't make any focus motor sounds right?
I loved the short film Chris. Definitely do more of them.
Thanks Eris! more coming this year. Planning a couple right now
Honestly, if you don’t mind the 28 i’d go Tamron the whole life. It’s lighter, smaller, easier to put on a gimbal, and i can get the tamron for 540pound, the sigma it’s double the price. Yeah you get a slightly edge on sharpness but it’s heavy, big and twice the price. I don t think it s justified spending those extra money unless you really need those 24mm
yeh its not going to be for everyone. For me the Tamron at 28mm is useless, I like the 24 look for wide way more
hi Chris! you hear about a dust problem in the lens, is that true?
How is performance during backlit situation
Does it keep the subject in focus while zooming in/zooming out?
only thing stopping me is the dust issue? did you ever have that problem while owning it?
theres dust in it for sure. Doesnt affect the image though.
I would love to know if there is any difference between the canon
version + mc11 and the native e-mount in terms of focus accuracy
Great video as always mate :). In terms of image quality comparison, vs the tamron, worth the extra ££'s? not too fussed about the focal lenghts as I have the Tamron 17-28mm also! :) Ps..... the uneven hoodie ends does bother me! Lol!!
depends if you need the extra width. 24 for me is super valuable as I mentioned in the video
can you do a comparison with sony 16-55 f2.8?
I am happy with my Tamron 28-75 f2.8 and, like your "leg extenders vs, new desk" rationale, I used the poutine dollars I saved to justify buying the Sony 24 f1.4 GM to cover the 'missing' focal length. Btw, I found that my Sigma 16 f1.4 APS-C lens has a very loose focus ring as well - I don't like it at all.
weird, maybe its just a Sigma thing. A few others have mentioned the same about their copies too.
@@chrisbrockhurst Hmm, that's interesting. I actually considered returning mine at the time as I thought it might be faulty. I shall be on the lookout for that when considering any future Sigma lenses. In contrast, the Tamron 17-28 f2.8 focus ring is buttery smooth and perfectly damped from my own experience.
loved the short video at the end.
Glad you liked it!
chris,
are you tempted to switch over to black magic? or waiting on the a7siii to drop
I've got my eye more on the A74 to be honest
Great review , good job buddy 😁👍
bh-studio good luck finding this lens anywhere though 😂
Chris Brockhurst I already got this lens. take a look at my Instagram page: instagram.com/p/B8SM80Wh2-I/?igshid=1x45zgyvwvffs
IF I buy a A7iii what lense would you recommend as my first lense for video? I never heard you talking about the Sony 24-105mm. I think this lense could be versatile :-)
haha that word again! I've never used the 24-105mm so can't comment
Just got one in Amazon! 👍
There are several reviews saying this lens has quite big problems with dust getting inside. Obviously dust usually isnt an issue but if it has the problem more than for example I am not sure if I should pick it up. Whats your experience and have you had any issues?
I didn't have it for too long, (only 3 weeks) so cant talk long term unfortunately
Tnks for the review! How is it when it comes to chromatic aberration?
not bad at all
One thing stopped me going for this lens the WEIGHT! Okay for some use but too heavy for travel. As much as people don't rate the Zeiss 24-70 my copy is a goodun bit weak at 70 until stopped down but i use it for landscapes so no probs. Be nice if Sony do a 24-70 G not G master. They could have it slightly cheaper than the Sigma about £899.
I might have to buy this
Still on my camera 90% of the time now
Doubt I’d use it for Astro unless maybe I was creating a pano. Nice review and looks like we have another great lens to choose from
Sigma makes some great options now
How did you shoot those drone shots ? Not with this lens I think ?
DJI Mavic Pro 1!
So this is better than Tamron 28-75?
How was the lens in really low light when shooting video? I am using the Sony a7r III.
Have you had much dust build up inside the lens? I am debating buying this since it costs way less than Sony’s GM but I’ve heard bad things about getting dust inside the Sigma.
yes a little, not a ton. Doesn't affect the image though.
That’s a bold title Chris you’ve got my attention 👀
Gotta play the RUclips game 😂
hi ,can I use it for my a6400 ? thanks
Is his af motor silent in video ?
If we compare tamron 28-75 vs sigma 24-70 then which one af motor is silent focused?
you had my sub at "freedom dollars" 😂
hahahah yes!!
Hey chris have a question for you: How you make this thumbnail with floating lens? Is just photoshop or untouch photo?
Throw the lens and take a photo then go and catch it. 10/10
I'm very undecided between this Sigma and the Sony 24-105 f/4... can anyone help me to choose?
I love the 24-105 for the range of reach. With the A7iii the f4 is not that huge a problem but it means you don't get that shallow DOF when it's wide. I do run and gun, so changing lenses is a hassle, and this is my one lens that allows me to always get *something*. I'm thinking about a 24-70 because I think the optical quality of the 24-105 is not quite there when compared to the GM lenses. All that being said, the 24-105 has been awesome for me.
awesome review and work.... keep it up bro
thanks Juke
Great review. Love the cinematic clip.
thanks!
Dude, this is so helpful ! Thank you.
Too bad we won’t actually be able to buy this lens for god knows how long :(
Backordered until the end of the world
Smaller lesser known online shops have them in stock. Just got mine from a vegas camera store
Enjoy your videos...and yes, I watch them to the end!
I appreciate that, helps the watch time :)
Wow you’re so talented
thankyou!
Balls... bokeh balls... dig it, man. Good job.
Who doesn't love balls.. bokeh balls that is
Do you think this lense performs on sony apsc A6xxx series well Too? I know sony has the 16 55 f2.8 but 24 70 would be a much better range in my usage and the price is nearly same
will be a tad heavy and not balance well
I really like this lenses except one moment which can be caused by my stupidity. You took one pic of yours with 1/800 2.8 and 160 iso. There is no way I can get as bright picture as you have. Even though I see my room perfectly and it had many light sources, pics with these settings are completely dark and after watching many videos and reading forums I still don’t understand where it comes from.
I just got his lens and my focus ring is not that loose
thats a good thing then!
Can you please tell us, how 70mm in crop mode 105.. please check
The Tamron 17-28 f2.8 and the 28-75 f2.8 together are priced less than the GM. So you've got that 24-70 focal length covered and then some. That being said, I'll keep my GM. 😬
haha true!