Love you review style and this video summarized combined more info than a dozen other vids on KZread but only much more professional with real video examples. Thanks so much! Great job!

Subbed!! Probably the best video/lens review I've seen for those, like myself, who need more understanding on how or which type of lenses to get/use. Thanks a lot!

@davidcamacho3739

7 жыл бұрын

Second that. Great video and thinking about subbing.

7 жыл бұрын

yep joining the gang

@jatt5abi407

7 жыл бұрын

Lorenzo Hines Very true

@freshramses

7 жыл бұрын

A-fucking-men

@amr2002amrTM

6 жыл бұрын

Lorenzo Hines agreed!!

I use a sigma 18-35 f1.8 with an mc11 adapter on my a6500 as well as the 10-18. I then use sony's clear image zoom feature to turn my lenses into an effective 32-70mm f1.8 and 20-32mm f4. Get's all of the shots I need. however, I would love to get one of those sigma 16mm 1.4 just to get a even more dreamy look at a wider angle and I'll always be able to punch in 2x to turn that into a 32mm

This is THE best video, ever, on the function of lenses and a sample to show what you are talking about. GOLD!!!

Being new to Sony, this is exactly the video I've been searching for! Thank you for this information

Your videos are beautiful! Just picked up the 10-18 f4 lens a couple days ago. New subscriber!

@littlejimmyscumbag2551

6 жыл бұрын

That's the lens I'm now buying as well, I've been looking for a lens that doesn't have Bokeh because I absolutely hate it and most workers at camera stores have no idea how to pick a lens against that or for it, I now also just subscribed to him. Funny lol

Brandon, awesome work. I've watched at least 20 videos looking for a clear explanation of lens for the Sony cameras and this hits the nail on the head!

Ive have been looking into this topic for weeks, and you just erased the need for all the other videos I have watched. You earned a steady subscriber.

Yeees I’ve been looking for a video like this! Thank you so much! Very very useful information. So helpful!

Great info Brandon! :)

@pixelstudio8510

5 жыл бұрын

:D

I want to thank you Brandon for this amazing talk-thru of your Sony lenses. This video has nearly been the singular source for gearing up my Sony a6500 kit from scratch, with me coming back to this video countless times and watching it again and again as I researched: I ultimately chose your 2 staples the 10-18 and Nikon 50 f1.4, as well as the FE 28mm and the 16-50 kit lens. Thanks again for your info!

This is absolutely the best lens review on KZread EVER! Thanks a lot for your extensive review and also adding the video footage so we can get a clear view of each lens in action.

This guy is good

Great video, man! Helped a lot on selecting lenses (coming from Canon)

By far the best video I've seen on this subject and backed up by incredible video footage. Amazing talent.

How can anyone not like this overview? Seriously. Well done and excellent information on the rationale for using particular lenses in this kit. Brandon used examples to showcase​ his points - awesome. I love to hear what other photographers/videographers use as it helps me to consider my options and reasons for trying new stuff. What really is awesome is looking at the final product of the reasoning > Brandon's footage. Most excellent!

Very informative, very QUICK and to the point (which most of us want), and full of actual examples. Excellent video. Thanks!

You're awesome! Thanks for spreading the knowledge! 👌🏽🙏🏼🎉

This is the best video I've seen for making lens choice easy and in a, straight to the point kind of way. Excellent. Thanks

Crystal clear with really beautiful shots. Congrats!

OMG, another video?! You are awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing! I really appreciate your time and willingness to share your knowledge and experiences. I learned a lot from you~hopefully, one day I would be as a great storyteller as you are. haha. Your videos are so intriguing. Keep up the excellent work! Hope to see more updates from you!

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jie!

@Jasonadinatadentistrytoronto

7 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Brandon! Your work is inspiring. Have you ever tried the Sony 24mm 1.8 ZA? Trying to decide between the 24mm or the Sigma 30 1.4.

Damn dude bless you for this detailed info. Thank u!

That was the best video on equipment I've ever see, it was ultra informative & I'm sure this will come in handy soon

PLEASE ANSWER ME: I have a Sony a5100 camera with the default 16-50mm lens that I really like using. I would like to buy the Sony a7s, do you think that lens could work?

@vespa50l84

2 жыл бұрын

No way! It's shame bro! Ciao Edo! Tvb!

Great video!!!! Great info & tips. Thx...

Very interesting video. Thank you for sharing this with us. I use the Sony a7RII with the Metabones adapter for my Canon L series lenses. I'm not happy with this setup except for the 50 f/1.2 which makes an amazing combo ! I'm waiting for the Pilotfly H2 gimbal and would like to find a great Sony lens to shoot landscape and cityscape with continuous auto focus on face. The 16-35 is a bit expensive but looks great and I didn't know the Sony 16-50mm. What is the quality of the last one ? Enough good for a 42Mpx sensor ? Many thanks !

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

Don't expect too much from the AF from a7rii. It sucks. Also remember your low light in 4k is much better in crop mode.

@toutifr

7 жыл бұрын

The AF isn't good with the adapter. Hope it will be a bit better with a Sony lense.

@toutifr

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Brandon, I was wondering if you could share your Pilotfly H2 profiles ? Thank you very much in advance !

This video is 6 years old and still practical today! Keep inspiring Brandon!

the best lenses review video on youtube, not just informative but very entertaining to watch. good job :)

We appreciate your advise and you have an exceptional style of communication, makes it easier for us. 10+ . Thank you

I'd like to have half of those lenses but I'd love to have half your talent more!

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

Flattered, thanks so much!

@WillProwse

6 жыл бұрын

Hey kombi! Haha

@baloup571

5 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonLiUnscripted If i put the Sony 10-18mm F4 on my sonya7iii it will be an 15-27mm? Have you tried on your sony a7s2? How is it?

@ZaaM1

4 жыл бұрын

@@baloup571 if you want FF wide lens. get the samyang 18mm f2.8 auto focus , waaay better than the 10-18 f4 crop and less cheaper

@wikedwhich1

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonLiUnscripted its true,,,the skill you show is amazing.

i want to know best choice on sony A6500 ....my job shoot wedding day

I'm about to invest in new lenses to conduct video ethnographic research and this video is the most helpful/comprehensive one I've come across so far. Seeing example shots and hearing your in-depth reasoning for each lens is just what I needed. Thanks!!!

I might have to try the 35mm 1.8. Great video btw

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! It's so tiny and useful, and not too expensive. It's an easy addition to the kit.

@HAIMATON

7 жыл бұрын

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@elchavinha14

7 жыл бұрын

I'm buying my first Sony camera (a6500) and I think I'll get the 35mm 1.8 to go with it :) Great Video btw

@bjoernfischer

7 жыл бұрын

you won't be disapointed. it's my favorite for the a6500 :)

@sooperkid321

7 жыл бұрын

Mine just came in the mail. I used the f2 28mm full frame on the a6500 and while it took great photos, low light video was not working well for me. Looking forward to testing out the 35mm.

Hey Brandon! can you do an updated video for 2019? thank you!

@YnotFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Mizo please!!!

@noelcabrera9478

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, whenever you're free man

@TerraThink

4 жыл бұрын

Yes please!

@168KDW

4 жыл бұрын

and 2020 !!!⚡️

@marat.smekalkin

4 жыл бұрын

@@168KDW its the same time with the same lenses. focal lenght never changes

this is a great video. You go through the sample videos while talking in the background! This should've been the top search result for Sony mirrorless lens recommendation.

No doubt, best review vlog ever seen around on you tube in respect of details on lenses. Thanks a lot for posting.

This is a fantastically helpful video. cutting to your footage while talking about the lenses really helps explain the differences. The Nikon 50 looks great, but I'm curious if Sony doesn't have a 50mm that would treat you just as well. ? (The last thing i need is another adaptor and some AF might be nice.)

@rembrandao

5 жыл бұрын

They have a SEL35f14Z, but it costs more than 1500 dollars. You can also try Sigma 30mm f/1.4, which is a bang for the buck at just about 400 dollars.

3:36 when your classy get together and drink some wine party goes so well that Tarantino ends up reading up poems for you

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

that scene ended in a bloodbath originally

The "kit lens" is so underrated. I'm glad you featuring it.

Maybe this video is the most informative lens review I've seen in a while. The conclusion about lens choice by visual needs really catch me. On point and really solve the problem. I feel like I'm back to college and learning from my lecturer.

Saving this for when I have a job 😂

Such a Great Video! Ever tried the Sigma 18 35 1.8 on the a6300?

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

18-35mm has no image stabilization so I'd advise waiting for a6500 before trying on a gimbal.

@phillipdorset

7 жыл бұрын

That's the plan ;) Would love to see a video on what you have your custom Buttons set to! Maybe worth a video?

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

While I'm sure this would be useful information for people, I think I would be incredibly bored making a video about it

@phillipdorset

7 жыл бұрын

Get what you mean! Keep up the good work!

REALLY THE BEST REVIEW OF LENSES I EVER SEEN IN MY WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE

probably the best video I've seen on this topic. such clear examples and explanations thank you man!!

Would you still call the Sony 18-105mm f4 one of the best cinematic aps-c lenses? Or compared to the Sigma 16mm 1.4 ... which one is better for cinematic videos? And in general?

@AbdulAziz-ek9fs

4 жыл бұрын

I am confused about 18-105 is it good i am using the kit 16-50 for a year now and i really want to upgrade

@yoginwidhi6676

4 жыл бұрын

In general of course 18-105, fix lens its not good for general shoot. Lets say you came into an event or zoo, those beautiful sharp 16mm wont help you a thing. You could see Brandon's video about delete crowds which he use 18-105 for all shot

@bediartist7266

4 жыл бұрын

@@yoginwidhi6676 nice thx!:) he replaces it with the new 16-55mm F2.8 but the 18-105 is still a beast and I hope it gets a new firmware soon:) For a G lens

@bediartist7266

4 жыл бұрын

@@yoginwidhi6676 I also heard that "sharpness" isnt that much of a deal for cinematic videos anyway... it's about the detail:)

Which adapter you use for the nikon AIS Lens?

@RekzaFS

7 жыл бұрын

I am curious about this too. He clearly stated he preferred Sony lenses in order to avoid using adapters, hence I don't understand why he speaks so highly of the Nikon lens.

@FollowTheSun13

7 жыл бұрын

Hi David, since I see no answer yet..I use as well on my A7SII AI, AIS and G lenses, as well as Tokina, Konica, Zeiss and even Helios, MIR and Fuji vintage lenses and I´ve tried many adaptors. From the Metabones top notch down to the cheapest ones found on Amazon. For the job you need them to do on a FF camera, Ill stick with the Commlite or Fotodiox adaptors which are half way compared to the expensive metabones and the cheapest. They are good build quality and do the job just very fine. Hope it helped.

@FollowTheSun13

7 жыл бұрын

Native lenses on a camera are supposed to work the best way since they are designed for it. Hence, it doesn't mean you can't adapt other party lenses on your camera and obtain results almost as good (and some even better). For much less than what Sony asks for their lenses (some times you don't even have a choice and you have to go to the Zeiss series or G master, since some focal lengths and speeds are yet not available elsewhere at a Pro-amateur price point). That being said, Nikon is one of the best lens manufacturers ever, and the range of choice you have with them is huge. They still manufacture lenses that they started to on the 80´s cause there´s simply nothing to change on them. You can get yourself a pretty good damn kit of old lenses (from the 70`s, 80´s, 90´s) which will allow you to have a professional kit for not much more than 1000 US, and we are speaking about covering from Ultrawide to Tele up to 200 (and most of them fast lenses too as the 50mm 1.4, the 20-35 2.8D, the 85mm 1.8 AI or the 80-200 2.8ED). This lenses are marvelous jewelry manufactured with excellence that nowadays has been lost almost everywhere, or pay above 1000 US for each lens to get something new equivalent. You loose autofocus, face recognition etc, but you can save lots of money, lots of space and still have a Pro Kit. Sorry for the extension

@PillowFightMania

7 жыл бұрын

the reason why he doesn't mind adapting the Nikon lens is because there's no autofocus, and using an adapter without electronic connections usually doesn't pose any problems.

@esgee3829

7 жыл бұрын

any reason to pay the extra for the ais lens here over non-ai or ai? as i understand it, difference is only relevant on nikon cameras, no? i may be interested in this lens, but also just trying to learn about vintage lenses.

Brilliant, exactly what I wanted to know! Plus you give a clear explanation as to why you use these lenses. Subbed!

I honestly have no idea how I wound up here, but wow, I am glad I watched this. Excellent video, great narration, just the right mix of narration and examples. Now I want to see what you do, checking out your channel now.

why you don't used 18-105 F4?

@Henny3runpl

5 жыл бұрын

I Think He used but dont talk about it on this vid...

@yoginwidhi6676

5 жыл бұрын

At the time he post this video he doesnt have the 18-105mm or its not produced yet?

How about 18-105/F4 G Brandon?

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

it's great. I use it now on the gimbal all the time.

@vietnam2norway

7 жыл бұрын

I use MS1 Beholder, it seems cannot balance A6300 + 18-105

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

yeah your lens won't balance on ms1

@sooperkid321

7 жыл бұрын

Which gimbal do you use? I just ordered the Zhiyun Crane V2 and I've been looking at this lens to use for jobs that require a gimbal.

@vietuser7

6 жыл бұрын

Brandon Li between the 10-18 and 18-105 which one would you use or recommend on a gimbal?

Thank you for making this video! Your footage makes it so much easier to see what a lens does

I think this is the way I can watch a 10min video without procrastinate, the way you explain is clear and straight to the point.

How did you shot these clips in 2:00 please explain Tutorial please

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

It's just hyperlapse..check out some tutorials on that

@motion_pictures___

7 жыл бұрын

Brandon Li I appreciate it man. Big thanks!

@TheResonating

7 жыл бұрын

Big fan of your work. Question though, do you notice a cooler image when using sony lenses compared to canon's slight warm colored lenses? I've seen some comparisons , and it seems the sony lenses give a more neutral look.

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

No I haven't noticed. I choose my lenses for function more than specific aesthetics though. So I don't do a lot of pixel peeping as long as the image looks good to me.

@TheResonating

7 жыл бұрын

Brandon Li is the fly by wire focus system for manual focusing as bad as everyone says? I'm on the fence of investing for that reason (and I don't use autofocus that much). Do you find it hard to manually focus or rack focus?

I really appreciate the fact that you show shots that you captured with each lens as you talk about it. Way too many reviewers just show the lens in hand and never show it in action.

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

I try to walk the talk..I don't like taking advice from someone if I don't know what their footage looks like.

thank you thank you thank you! one of the best overviews and exactly what I needed. telling reasons why you like them with real use case scenarios is great, but then you actually SHOW clips of them in use so we can visually see differences. superb work.

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I tried to show that I can actually use the gear I talk about. I would hesitate to take advice from someone who can't do what they're teaching.

I've watched a few people on here doing these sort of videos over the years. This guy is the real deal. I love the seriousness and the attention to detail. It's a cheese-free channel.

@LerieMomTV

5 жыл бұрын

yes.. I did too

One of the best reviews of lenses and purpose! Awesome and thanks!

Live video examples at same time when explaining are the best!!!

Been struggling so much deciding what lenses to buy, this video was perfect! Thank you!

Thank you! You did wonderful explanation not only regarding lenses but also how to use them for different purposes and the expected outcome. Valuable as a good lesson!

Never bored to watch this over and over

Thanks for uploading! This video is everything that I've been looking for. So informative. GREAT video.

Fantastic video, you explain and present these things so well! Perfect for me who is just getting started. Also the shot at 3:08 is so visually appealing and aesthetically pleasing to me, I keep coming back to it over and over again.

Fab- it must be a dream to travel to all those places, they look beautiful!

Your videos are always so helpful! Thank you for taking the time to do them.

literally the most helpful thing ever, your stuff is beaut man. great vid

Great illustration. No fuzz. No story telling. On to the point. Thanks for the valuable information

Just been through a lot of lens reviews and this has been the most useful thus far!

Brandon I enjoyed that mate, thanks so much for a good clean look with a great presentation. I'm in!

This was a really good vid man, i really liked that you showed actual photage while talking about the lens at the same time.

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I figure it's helpful to see examples

Killer man. So effin cool you have all the footage samples to back up every lens. THANK YOU!

Hey Brandon, I am just starting out with Sony and gimbals and this video gave me a good sense of where to start. Thanks very much for the great info!

Low budget first the camera and then multiuser lens thank you finally after see a lot of blogs I happily found you, love the way you explained

Brandon, always appreciate your videos!

this video deserves a thumbs up for all the work you put in to make it. thanks bro

Best video i've seen about the subject, thanks for sharing it!

Probably the best video on KZread. You have a new immensely happy subscriber.

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

+Oni Rico thanks!

Thank you so much for this video, no dilly-dallying, straight to the point and comprehensive insights about the lenses. Great job !

You answered practically all my sony lens questions. Awesome video!

What Sony lens would you recommend for shooting KZread videos at quite close range?

thank you for being clear and straight to the point with your reviews

Great video. You're good at keeping everything clear and to the point. This was much easier to watch than some other channels, and was very informative. Subscribed 👍

Man, your stuff is so nice. For me, it's the rhythm in your editing that really stands out. If you're not a musician, I'd be really surprised.

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

I composed soundtracks while I was in college but I couldn't travel with a proper keyboard

Awesome content 👏🏼 😎 by far the best vlog on Sony lenses vs a half dozen I watched in last 48hrs

THE BEST LENSE CHOICE VIDEO EVER. Subscribed with notifications. Damn great channel man!

your work is incredible, some of the best I've seen on KZread 👐

You are so inspiring... both the visual quality of your work and the content always blow my mind!

@BrandonLiUnscripted

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Love the info Brandon. Really loving all your work and your tips. Keep 'em coming and I'll keep on watching. Aloha, Brad

This was one of the most useful videos I've found about the Sony range so thanks so much! Thinking about buying an A6500, but wasn't sure what lenses to get with it. Feel much better after watching this! Thanks again

Awesome video, really helpful. Thanks for sharing.

straight to the point, really helpful for me considering Sony for Video - cheers!

I must say that this is One of the best videos ever!!! Thank you sooo much for all the great info, and that you have shots, explaining What the glass does!!! Amazing!!! Thank you!!! 😁😃😃😃

the best explanation of lenses and when to use them ever. thanks a lot.

Extremely useful and good, thank you

Your videos are always very delightful to watch. Thank you, man.

Wow, you are amazing! I've only watched 3 of your videos and have learned a ton already! Thanks so much!

Very informative breakdown of the lenses and their uses! Thank you!

This is amazing. So many different examples used. Ugh the quality is unreal

Great video. Bloomin' useful and some great inspiring shots.

Probably the 2nd or 3rd time I've watched this. Always useful!