I shot natural light for a long time and these two focal lengths were all I needed. The storytelling you get with the 35 when you incorporate flash is just next level IMO. The 35 and 50 are still my go to focal lengths unless I’m looking to compress the background, and that’s when the 85, 105, or 135 gets attention. 🔥🔥🔥 video as always bro.

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

Right on fam

Love your channel, the more confident you are at giving the model direction, the better the outcome. Some models don't open up until you explain how beautiful they are and capturing it is your job. This is how you turn beauty into art.

Another Awesome video. Great tutorial. Waiting on the next one already.

Great job keeping the model engaged. I would say that all lenses can tell a story, it just depends what you are typing to convey

Great photos! Great video as well.

Good comparison video and I enjoyed watching it.

Hey Oma, this was a fantastic explanation, thanks brother!

Very good comparison, esp. with the equal distance. Love your OCF style

It’s good to see engagement with the models. Some people feel uncomfortable, but the understanding that we are in this together helps the model to feel at ease; I feel you accomplished that. The 35 is the environmental lens and it’s good all around. If I had a choice, the 35 would be it. Good shooting.

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

Better Engagement is how you get the shot you need

Good stuff BC. I thought that light was about to take a swim lol. I see those reflexes r on point.

Brandon, I watch your videos all the time, but do you ever use last year's equipment?

I got both. I love the 50 for close ups.. 35 for telling story like you said. Nice 🤙🏽

Nice job Mr Brandon 👏🏽My favorite lenses 35mm ,50mm and 135mm...

I see you was recording your EVF. When you do that in photo mode does it makes it so that your unable to see what you shouting threw your EVF or back screen? I’m curious. Keep up the dope work

Love the video, what are you using on top of the transmitter?

I like your work and the way your composition and exposed images appear. Do you expose for the highlights of just an average reading? Love your creativity. Thanks

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

appreciate it

Maaaannn when that wind blew that stand I caught instant anxiety... Almost reached my hand through the screen... I know that feeling lol

I use Fuji's APS-C 33mm and 56mm as a complimentary pair,; it's stunning combo for my taste of photography. If I find that I need wider I pull out the iPhone - more than good enough for a snap destined for social media.

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

good stuff

You need to have the strobe and octabox over the largest leg of the c-stand for stability, and use a weight or sandbag over the leg for safety.

Great comparison! Love the videos, new sub here

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you thank you

Great work bro!!!

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Nice work and educational at the same time, What camera would you recommend now in 2024?

Love the videos..what makes the skin glow that beautifully? Flash or color grading vs photoshop?

@BrandonColePhotography

Жыл бұрын

Both. Proper use of flash plus little pop of color in PS

I'm really feeling your DIRECTIONS to your model as you instruct to achieve your shot. That's a learning point I'm really feeding on. Thank you .

Nice & LOL at how fast you deleted that drunk picture . Sidenote when do you choose not to use the lens hood? I use the hood all the time out of habit . You have a lot of faith in that flash trigger I use a left hand grip with a cold shoe on top to add monitors & other stuff to my camera when using flash.

Truly amazing video I’m a prime shooter myself 50 to 35 seems to be all I ever need it.

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

thanks bro

I was about to get the new sigma 35mm f1.4 but ended up purchasing Sony 35mm f1.8. Never look back. Images were so sharp and the lens is really fast focusing.

Brandon, new to your channel and love your content !! Can you please tell me what flash I should buy AND a what trigger I need so I can over power the sun and shoot pics like you ? I have a Sony A7iii with a 24/70 g master and I’m getting a 7/200 g master . Please and thank you 🙏

B. Money on the grind. What’s good cuz. I shoot with both. Sigma 35 1.4, Panasonic S 50 1.4, and a Leica SL 75mm. All great looks.

Excellent review! You conviced me for the 35mm as an alternative to my Sigma 16mm (24 FF)... but clearly the 50mm is just awesome too!

@BrandonColePhotography

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely

you take great images; very talented

Actually, I bought my 35mm out of an accident, at the end it turned out to be my favorite lens and focal length in general (on location). Just sold my 50/1.4 because I haven't used it for two years.

@sanjayhegde3998

Жыл бұрын

Do you still prefer your 35mm over the 50 ?

What metering do you use? You know like for Nikon there's spot, center-weighted and Matrix

What program do you use to get the models skin to look so clear and crispy..

Is that a 25" dish? Also, are you using a gel on the flash? Just curious.

Thanks for the useful video! Love your jacket fyi :)

That 1.2 lens is so nice, perfect for short model shoots like this if you love the 35mm focal length can't beat it. I ended up buying the 35mm GM though due to the size and weight it makes for a better all day lens as well, but I secretly want the f1.2 still 😁😁

What modifier was uses during this shoot?

Ive seen the box on some reviews before, what's the top box where you see the image, what is it called? Newbie to photography here

Great Video. I have the 35 but i found myself using the 50 more. the 85 is one of my favorites but im trying to do some stuff mostly with my 24-70 because i didnt realize just how amazing this lens was

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

The versatility in the zoom is just awesome for the times you just don’t feel like changing. That’s what I use in the studio only

Great video

I got 1 questions.... is all the pictures that shown in this videos are edited (retouched) after or just SOOC? Because if it is not... all the pictures are really incredible beautifull and i love so much this kind of shoot and the result of the images...

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

all images are slighty retouched

@wanflphotographer

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography i see... but still the idea for the shoot are really stunning and all the photos are incredible beautifull... like to say it incredible artwork👍📸

What would you guys recommend if I already have a tamron 24-70 ?

I have the sigma 40mm f1.4, collect a few 50mm vintage lenses, also use 58mm F1.4 voigtlander. I am hoping Sigma releasing their 50mm F1.2 soon.

Enjoyed this B

I like 16, 20 and 35 the most. Also something like 70 nice. But i don't do portraits more like everything (you could say nature/architecture/portraits)

You are super talented.

Always interesting thanks

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it

@Desi1080ptv

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography Brandon which monitor did you use on top of the transmitter if I may ask what is that live view with a Monitor

? Brandon shooting at 1/2000 what is the power of flash. Most of the time?

Hello men good vídeo I want yo know what monitor do You use please

Honestly. I used my 50mm 1.4 for years. I really love the look with the 35mm. I currently shoot with my 85mm 1.4 and I love that lens a lot. So I probably will be getting a 35mm 1.4 soon. I feel with me shooting my 85mm, once I get my 35mm I probably will just shoot those 2 lenses.

I think the 35mm and the 85mm is the more versatile combo....If you really need a bokeh duo, the 50mm and the 105 or 135mm should do the trick as well

@ErwinRoossien

Жыл бұрын

Jup that's my default setup as well. However, when doing full body shots I feel the 85 1.4 just doesn't compress and blur out the bg enough. The 105 1.4 bokeh monster feels like the perfect lens in that setup. The 135 I never consider, seeing it's less versatile. And you'll be yelling at your model 😅

What's the setup you have on top of your camera is that a cell phone

Nice photos shoot did u use a nd filter

not a bad video, good examples.

yoo brandon what brand is that monitor?

Nice video, BUT!!! where do i get a skin for my camera like that

Fire! Use a sandbag on that stand shipmate.

@rumporridge1

2 жыл бұрын

I stays with my 25lb sand bag. Sucks lugging around but damn I can sleep to next week and come back and the modifier hasn’t moved an inch.

Great comparison video.... can't lie I think the 35 mm shots, killed the 50 mm shots ,because of the scenery, but both lenses put out great photos...

Too dope, Man!!!!!!

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

thank you

Great brother

You give some good information. Now I only have the 50mm and were wondering do I need the 35mm or get zoom 28-70. I'm kinda stuck cause of my budget. I have the Sigma 14-24mm (WD) Sigma 50mm, and the Sigma 70-200 I believe I'm covering a good range with what I have. But as you probably know when it's come to gear you spend a great deal of time wondering what do you really need.

@BrandonColePhotography

Жыл бұрын

85 prime would be all I think you need for tighter portraits and more shallow dof

@titusnixon

Жыл бұрын

@Brandon Cole Photography it is funny that you said that I just rented the 85 today, I wanted to see the difference to my 70-200 mm. I was gonna rent the 35 also, but the budget said otherwise. I'll see the results later in LR

@titusnixon

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, this 85 mm is much lighter than the 70-200 mm

looking to buy a flash, is the xplor 400 enough to overpower the sun?😁

@AlSo-Fotografie

2 жыл бұрын

sure it depends which time it is, but in most cases the 400 should do the job. my ad200pro cant beat the sun. but 2 of them in combo gives u 400w like the xplor 400. and i see some videos where two of the ad200 was powerfull enough. im thinking about to get the 400 and sell my 600 which is too op.

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

Yes i use it alot

What size umbrella Is that

Is there a reason why you shoot with the lcd instead of view finder?

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

Because with a mirrorless camera what u see is what you get so there is no need to look thru the viewfinder. Only people still doing that are dslr users because they don’t have an electronic lcd

@RichieColemanSr

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography Got it thanks for responding.

wow! bro wat ND filter ur using ?

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

6stop KASE

I got the 35mm and justified it by saying I could shoot in apsc mode and get a 50mm shot.......but there are days where I genuinely want the 50mm

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

same

I use the batis 40 f2 CF for the close focus but it kinda takes me away from from owning a 35 (also have a 16-35) and a 50. Funny how the batis 40 has so little reviews on KZread. I’d die for a faster batis upgrade mark II line.

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

Yea batis and zeiss just not worth the price when you have other glass that can do the same thing for lower the price

@Image1Nation

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography true. I bought mine second hand. I got the 40 f2 CF for 1300CAD (which is a little over 1000USD) and the 25 F2 for 750 CAD. Both mint and barely used. Now I like the zeiss Color pop/no distortion and everything on the 25 but I’m just not a 25 prime kinda guy so I’m open to selling it.. it’s when it comes to the 40 f2 CF I get stuck. It’s honestly the most versatile prime I ever owned and can’t find anything like it. I’m a 35 and 85 prime lover but for promoting my food business.. the 40 happens to be my workhorse. It focuses so close and has a good maximum magnification for products and could be switched to mid and long range. Sharp from f2. The lack of physical control absolutely sucks. I have yet to find a lens like this. I am however going to try out the 35 1.4s that are available for the Sony e mount as my “story teller” lens.

@pierrenj79

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography Ziess batis R the best glass and worth every penny . No other glass can come close to em

5:39 back leg should be showing more, if you have curves like that I suggest you use them.

Brandon, me gustaría que pusieras subtítulos en Español. Saludos

Couldn’t you get the look of a 35mm by stopping down the 50mm to something higher like F4-11? This would include more of the background like the 35mm. You would have to stand back a bit more

Buy the 35mm 1.2 & when you want a 50mm just hit crop mode on your camera. That will turn the 35mm 1.2 into a 50mm 1.8. Problem solved & saves you some bucks. Even with the megapixel loss it wont be that bad. 🤷🏽‍♂️

@kifley19

2 жыл бұрын

There will be more distortion in the 35mm even in crop mode.

Nice shots! I use a 40mm alot. In the middle :) Remember that time I gave you $h1t for not sandbaggin your c stand… :D

now i am in a good mood

Your photos are beautiful

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I choose ....... Both!

Nice

The more lenses the better I say lol

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

True

Is a 40mm a good option as a best of both worlds

@ernestolopez3754

10 ай бұрын

Well 1mm wider does make more difference than 1 mm longer,

hear me out! nope, shoulda shot it @1.2, i think that's really what people want to know. if you shoot full frame and you crop in that 35 1.2 @1.2, i dont think you will need a 50 1.4. You will likely get a tad bit more blur which will compensate for the compression of the 50mm f1.4 making the 35 just as bokehlicious as the 50-1.4 except you're doing it with only 1 lens with the added benefit of having more light onto the sensor. yes you lose megapixels but unless you're printing for a gallery, you wont be able to tell and even the 12mp would be fine incase you still running a 24mp sensor. less gear to take with you.

@haywoodgiles713

2 жыл бұрын

Nope 50mm at 1.4 has more bokeh than 35mm at 1.2, all other variables being equal.

@ccudjoe89

2 жыл бұрын

@@haywoodgiles713 it's likely so minimal only photographers and editors would notice though...i wouldnt bother unless i was lookin for a rightoff

@kifley19

2 жыл бұрын

The cropped 35mm will have more distortion than 50mm lens. The face won't look as good.

My boy

40 1.4 👍👍

your video is amazing... but the mic is clipping ALOT....

Shooting jpeg or raw?

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

Always raw

so sharp nd clean that shr looks photoshop good pics

@Image1Nation

2 жыл бұрын

Wait.. she wasn’t photoshopped?

@jasonbodden8816

2 жыл бұрын

@@Image1Nation Of course she was lol.

@Image1Nation

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonbodden8816 lol yeah I was like “God I need that light” for a second.

Hermosa modelo

Even your camera is offended that you put that 50MM on her but it will grow on her lol

model very beatiful

Why handicap one lens just because the other lens is not capable of 1.2? There's no fairness in that.

The mic was fine.

Ok

I like results with 50 much more. I guess she like them too.

копченый молодец👍🏾 старается

You sound like kevin hart 😂. Love from India 🇮🇳

My Lawwd!!!

I love the sigma 35mm art. I use it side by side with the sigma 85mm art. For some reason I just never liked the 50mm.

@BrandonColePhotography

2 жыл бұрын

fair enough

@Donbros

2 жыл бұрын

50mm has the least character so I think that is the problem. Its not bad but its too casual how 28mm is at some cases just because all phones have it so a lot of people wanting out of this world look in their media will use 35mm 85mm or even something like 16mm to get more unique look. What I see people often lean towards 16mm, 20mm, 24mm, 35mm (this one is just so good for everything, I even tried to look for super sharp copy of 35mm of my 16-35mm haha, I just love to zoom from 16mm to 35mm in my videos), 85mm, 135mm, 400mm, 600mm

@Almi6hty

2 жыл бұрын

@@Donbros the 50mm was my first lens and I found my self never really enjoying my photography until I went to a 35 and 85. That’s when it all changed for me. I’m currently in the market for the sigma 105. Just saving up for it if I could stop buying guns and ammo lmao

@Donbros

2 жыл бұрын

@@Almi6hty i feel 50mm can look kinda cool if you film bars/restaurants (because it was the first place I filmed with 50mm and it was perfect there, tried elsewhere and it was kinda too boring) and some portraits of course. But 35mm is so much better - its still have tons of bokeh (very similar to 50mm) and gives much more unique/cinematic look, so it is a winner. I wasn't a big fan of phones 28mm (it is usefull fl just not "everywhere" as phone camera manufacturers kinda suggests) so I though I wouldn't be so much fan of 35mm but oh boi I was wrong. Now currently looking into 85mm. Doubt I would buy prime more than 100+ but I may grab telephoto zoom for that like 100-400, that one really interests me just waiting for new version

…or the cart.

Goood Very good

✌...

Very nice mate using the big girl. She is beautiful.