For someone who doesn’t like 35mm, you really utilize that focal length very well. I love the sample shots.

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm getting used to 35mm slowly

@Bathingwookie

Жыл бұрын

35mm is so hard to use

i need to add another comment cause i think its a very important point: this lens never has failed me even in close focus situations, i.e shooting wedding rings BUT i mostly shoot manual in these situations BECAUSE it focuses even closer in manual than with AF !

@johnny_bravo9990

Жыл бұрын

Is it weather sealed, some reviews say it is some say it isn't

Wow, underrated channel. Great quality, no BS, no cheesy nonsense like so many other channels, fantastic photos and samples. I'm researching this lens to shoot my own shortfilm in September, and looks like I'm going to buy it after watching a whole bunch of reviews.

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I bought this lens from Amazon for a review only but I have kept it and I use it regularly now. Love it

Whenever I'm considering a photography purchase I come here first, Pav. Your videos are always very honest and informative, plus I just enjoy your energy. Thanks for another great video on a compelling little lens.

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! thank you very much!

I own this lens, it's a gem. I'm often surprised by the image quality. I use a Pro-mist or Glimmer Glass on some of my lenses, but his lens produces such nice images with no filter.

I own this, brilliant little lens & with hardly any competition. This or its sister the 55mm f/1.8 always find a space in my travel bag, for indoor & night photography.

It's great to see a review where the sample photos are great.

@PavSZ

Ай бұрын

thank you!

I wish there would be a 24mm f1.8 similar to this. That would be amazing. I do own this lens though and have zero regrets.

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

for 24mm you'll have to go to Sigma. They have few excellent options

@bradl2636

11 ай бұрын

I agree. 24mm f1.8, 28mm f1.8, 35mm f1.8, and 50mm f1.8 with AF/MF switches and declickable aperture rings would be awesome. They just need to update some existing models a bit.

I love talking about old lenses! Sometimes the best option is older options. Great review buddy!

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

This lens has been in my camera the last 3 years. Amazing lens and video!

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! Thank you!

nice pictures Pav. you always take great quality shots to go with the lens review.

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

i can't complain about this lens, amazing for photo and video, this is what i use on my a7IV in 4k60fps cropped in basically to 50mm FOV - i wish there was a real 50mm equivalent of this lens in sonys line up - lets say with the 2.5G primes build. Took some of my most favorite wedding pictures with this lens thoug i also shoot 50mm and 85mm. Always great to see how -enough- 1.8 is if you nail composition ;-) I also take a lot of boudoir video and portraits with it and recently it got pretty wet on a shower-shoot - no issues at all.

@Squidpaws-

Жыл бұрын

The 55mm f1.8 Zeiss is amazing if you're looking for something in that range without having to use crop mode on the 35mm

Great video, really well presented! I'm curious what lens you were using while walking in the trees and talking @2:40. That lens has neat character, sort of smeared bokeh!

@PavSZ

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I think that was filmed with Lumix S5II and Lumix kit 20-60mm lens

Excellent video! Loved all your shots and the high quality of the video. Watched a lot of videos on this lens before this, but your video seems to be the clincher. Will most probably go for this lens. Thank you so much! :)

@PavSZ

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I'm still using it. My favourite 35mm

Brilliant review Pav! Solid illustration shots

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton!

Great video! This is my go to travel lens. I love it on the tiny OG a7 (2013) STILL a great compact camera

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I still LVOE and use it regularly. Shot a commercial with it yesterday. Amazing value for money too

Отличный обзор! И примеры фото. Спасибо!

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

sorry, don't understand

I really enjoyed this video. Well done and thanks for sharing!

@PavSZ

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I don´t have the Sony 35mm 1.8, but I do like the 35mm focal length, so I have the much smaller and lighter Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm 2.8 ZA, I also have the excellent Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical which have outstanding optical image quality and is built like a tank.

@PavSZ

8 ай бұрын

I took me awhile to get used to 35mm but now I cannot work without one now. Such a versatile focal length, especially for a prime

I had the 35mm f1.8 for a couple of months but felt the images were not 'punchy' enough. I sold that and bought the F1.4 GM and was immediately blown away by the IQ and creamy bokeh. Overall i think the F1.8 is pretty good for the price but the GM is in another league of its own.

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

GM lenses always are but it can't be compared to this one. This one is like 3 - 4 times cheaper

I really like your videos, they show the analysis in a practical way and they are beautiful. It is a pleasure to watch them. About the 35mm f/1.8 I was thinking about buying it, among other reasons, because of the reviews about its excellent focus, but with your video I was in doubt. From your experience, could you indicate which autofocus lenses you prefer or find most accurate (at any focal length). 3:15

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

thank you very much! The AF issues I have experienced with this lens are not common. Pretty much every DG DN Sigma is better. GM lenses too but they are seriously much more expensive. As I said in my video - it's not a problem. You just learn to deal with it and over come it in the real world

@andy.photoandfilm

Жыл бұрын

the AF is great on this lens! Shooting it since 2020 for weddings and portraits - i can ensure you i've had no issues at all and i've never missed a shot with it even in critical situations on weddings - (in contrast to the sony 85mm 1.8 which missed quite often when i wasn't as skilled)

Thank you, Pav!

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

How did you achieve that amazing full-body to close-up effect 7:15 to 7:17? The movement of the frame and the speed was super cool.

@PavSZ

Ай бұрын

filmed on the gimbal and then sped up in post

Great review as always Pav, Thanks for making this. I always love your work. Would you be making a whats in my camera bag video? 😊

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Maybe soon. I haven't done one of those for some time now

@sanjitroy1992

Жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ Thank you 😊

Best budget option for video

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

it is

@mattstolzman

Жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ Jak było w Krakowie? Wszystko w porządku? :)

Great video as always Pav. Btw sigma 35mm 1.4 vs Sony 35mm 1.8 which one would be more reasonable for hybrid shooters? Or Samyang 35mm 1.4 II? Thank you

@sanjitroy1992

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this question Eric. I also have the same confusions. 😊 Planning to buy a 35mm lens for portrait. Sony 35mm f1.4 G Master is too costly for me.

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Possibly I'll make a comparison video sometime soon. Thank you for watching

@EricGundzXSTUDIO

Жыл бұрын

@@sanjitroy1992 same here. G Master is too costly.

@sammyh9542

Жыл бұрын

I was confused and got this lens. I am happy with it.

@kritikwatra

11 ай бұрын

Really looking forward for answer for this

Did you find the contrast a bit low between f1.8 and f2.5 on this lens? That's the biggest weakness on this lens. I have the Sony G 40mm f2.5, which is sharp and contrasty from wide open. It offers a punch that this 35 mm lacks. I have decided to keep the 40 instead of this 35.

@PavSZ

10 ай бұрын

I never noticed drop in contrast with this lens at all. It is still my main 35mm for video and photography work

I have bought & sold many lenses, but this lens stays with me til now

@PavSZ

Ай бұрын

It is a solid 35mm

Big fan of your reviews Pav. Would love to see a review of the Sony Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

thank you!! I will review it if I can get my hands on it

Awesome! What lens did you use for shooting this video? Looks great too!

@PavSZ

3 ай бұрын

good question, it's been awhile since I've made it but I think it was filmed with Lumix S5II and Lumix 20-60mm kit lens

Great review! Do you think this lens will be as good or better than tamron sp 35mm F1.8 USD for the a-mount system?

@PavSZ

Ай бұрын

you would have to adapt it to a-mount camera. I'm not sure if it is better or not than Tamron, better for what?

@nsilva800

Ай бұрын

@@PavSZ street and landscape i will get the Sony fe 35mm and move on i sold the tamron. 😅

Great photos

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

This lens ought to be $450 not $750. Still tempting because this video provides sufficient evidence beyond a doubt that it can make incredible images and video.

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

I paid less than $400 when it was on sale on Amazon. Thank you!

How would you compare this with your recently reviewed Samyang 35mm v-af for video? Would you say this is as CINEmatic as the Samyang??

@eyecatcheryt2388

Жыл бұрын

I didn't see this post, I also posted a question about samyang. I'm torn between this lens and the samyang v-af 35mm f1.8 cine lens for both photos and videos. The samyang may come with an animorphic adapter that you can purchase in the near future?

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

image quality it is. It can produce very cinematic looking footage for sure. Samynag is however dedicated cinema lens with T stop and matching to other lenses in the set optical quality

Hi Pav, I always enjoy your videos! I own this 35 f1.8 lens and enjoy it but I am wondering if i would see a noticeable "real world" bump in photo quality if I 'upgraded' to a (used-, so slightly cheaper than full price) 35f1.4GM. Would it be worth the upgrade, in your opinion? From my research a lot photographers are a bit 'on the fence' between these two Sonys , the 351.8 and the 35GM. Thank you, Pav.

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

I think GM lens will always be better overall but you are right the differences will be very small. Possibly faster AF, if you are shooting fast moving objects and maybe less chromatic aberration. You also get a bigger and heavier lens with manual aperture control. This is a solid alternative. I personally do not use 35mm enough to justify GM lens. I also like shooting with 35mm from a gimbal, this one ticks all the boxes for me

@chryseass.5143

Жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ Thanks so much for your reply Pav and for talking me out of my G.A.S. moment, ha,ha. You have confirmed my inner thoughts that I would be buying a new lens just to have that GM label but not really gaining much more except lens weight in my camera bag and bit more bokeh over my 35 f1.8. I do appreciate your objectivity.

When to think 50 mm instead of 35?

@PavSZ

28 күн бұрын

I think about it the other way. 50mm is my go to focal length for everything and then when the space is limited and I want to get more in the frame, I reach out for 35

Own it and it is perfect. But I don't like blurry images. I shoot f5.6 or even more closed. No need for GM stuff.

@PavSZ

9 ай бұрын

blurry? you mean you don't like shallow depth of field. In that case you should use any kit zoom lens and save yourself money. Zoom also be more versatile than a prime

Considering this lens for webcam use in an aps-c camera (zv-e10). I usually shoot with a Pentax K3 (also aps-c) and I consider the 35mm LTD as my "normal" lens - the equivalent of a 50mm on a FF camera so a 35mm is always my first recommendation for a first prime - and once you go primes then your world suddenly opens up, as does your wallet! 😢

Благодарю Вас, очень информативно. Вы отличный фотограф, респект и уважение!

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but I don't speak Russian, no idea what you said

@user-zj7vm5vn4i

Жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ Sorry.... Thank you, very informative. You are an excellent photographer, respect and respect!

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

@@user-zj7vm5vn4i thank you very much!

Thanx

@PavSZ

11 ай бұрын

you're welcome

Hi , I bought a new 35mm FE but I noticed that when my Sonya74 is turned on it emits a slight but persistent noise (I tried to put on another lens but the noise isn't there) so could it be linked to the optics? Do you recommend I get it changed?

@PavSZ

10 ай бұрын

Mine makes a little noise too. Normal

Which would you recommend for both photo and videos this sony 35mm f1.8 or the new samyang 35mm v-af 35mm f1.8 cine lens?

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Samyang is a cine lens. It does decent photos, it has got tally lamp and electronic front element accessory connection. However it suffers from focus breathing. This is a primary photo lens, small, simple and it has got zero focus breathing. Only you can decide which one is right for you.

@eyecatcheryt2388

Жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ Thanks for your input.

Maybe the limitations is the camera as opposed to the lens.

@PavSZ

8 ай бұрын

what limitation?

How to fix chromatic aberration of this lens? I do shoot against sunlight and i am still looking for an affordable 35mm prime 😔

@PavSZ

2 ай бұрын

it Adobe Lightroom you can pick the fringing colour and remove it. Works well, most of the time

Pav, in the past couple of days, I've watching your reviews back and forth, bcoz I have a purchasing decision to make. I'm a Canon FF DSLR shooter and now want to upgrade to mirrorless for the purpose wedding and travel videography+photography, Primarily I need a camera and a 35mm lens, but I have plans to buy a 85mm and a 20/24mm. I'm undecided between 2 choices... the Sony a7iv and the lumix S5iix with their respective 35mm 1.8 lenses. Like you, I've only heard good things about Sony 35 1.8 from everyone. You've handled both and I've just came across your review of Lumix s 35 1.8. If I have to make the decision of choosing one system over another solely on the performance of the 35mm 1.8, which one should I buy? I'm aware of the prices, strength and weaknesses of both a7iv and s5iix. Thank you for reading this long comment. Looking forward to your opinion.

@PavSZ

11 ай бұрын

thank you for watching my videos. You summarised your question well at the end. A7IV and s5IIx have different traits and qualities. You can't just judge the whole system by one lens. I think both of these lenses are very similar optically with Lumix being a touch sharper overall, but that would only be visible if you compared images taken with both side by side. You get also more from Lumix camera when it comes to video.

looks sharp

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Very nice lens

Thanks

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

thanks

I wish Canon's RF 35mm 1.8 had fast auto focus and no focus breathing like the Sony. 😢

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Sony nailed it with this one optically and price wise

Can you share your preset?

@PavSZ

5 ай бұрын

all my presets are available from my website: pavsz.com/shop/

@catboyx99

5 ай бұрын

@@PavSZ thank you so much!

Lightness and portability score high for me. No aperture ring is a bummer. I’m wondering how the Sigma 35mm f2 compares. We know the Sony has CA but it seems to be manageable and not so relevant in B&W. I’m also not shooting video.

@PavSZ

11 ай бұрын

I have reviewed the Sigma 35mm f2 before. Both great lenses but totally different in my opinion.

@bradl2636

11 ай бұрын

@@PavSZ For street application (photos only) where f1.8 vs f2 isn’t sufficiently different to drive a decision which one would you pick?

@PavSZ

11 ай бұрын

@@bradl2636 I can't answer that. I have both

@bradl2636

11 ай бұрын

@@PavSZ Put another way… would you pick one over the other for any particular application or are they basically the same for most purposes?

can u zoom on this lens?

@PavSZ

9 ай бұрын

as the name suggests, it is only 35mm. A prime lens, no zoom

I feel like this lense is not sharp but i like its autofocus

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

oh it is very sharp

Samyang / Rokinon 35mm 1.8 is about 1/3 the price (currently $270 compared to $750 Sony) and delivers 90% of the performance

@PavSZ

9 ай бұрын

maybe it does

When we can you see editing?

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

maybe in the future I'll do a video about my video editing and color grading process

@winkzi

Жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ I meant your photo editing actually. 😬

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

@@winkzi yes, that's coming soon when I release my own Lightroom presets soon

Cant tell if it is AI anymore after playing around with it for a while.

@PavSZ

5 ай бұрын

what does it mean?

But wait - if its full frame 35 mm is 50mm in reality on crop frame ....but you using full frame righgt ?

@PavSZ

8 ай бұрын

yes, it is a full frame lens and I've tested it on a7IV

Way overpriced

@PavSZ

10 ай бұрын

really? is there a cheaper one?