Happy to see you're still flying the colors! Best regards from Stockholm.

Caleb this video looks so darn good! Even the in studio look is different ( which I also liked) from the others, going to try your natural settings today, probably my user error but I still have more luck color grading natural profile over 10 bit 4K , even though everyone tells me I’m crazy. Thanks for all you do!

Always love the cinematics on your videos Caleb, cool to see different angles of my own city too!

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching man. we need to shoot a vid together sometime

Man, you have so much passion. Keep it up.

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

😂thanks

I just got this lens during Black Friday 2023. I'm glad I can find a lot of positive videos on it 😊

My top three lenses for my GH5 & GH5M2 are… 👉🏻 Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II ASPH POWER O.I.S. 👉🏻 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH. 👉🏻 Panasonic Leica DG Nocticoron 42.5mm F/1.2 Keep up the magnificent videos full of nutritional information. Cheers from Western Australia 🇦🇺 👍🏻

Nice review. I have this combo with viltrox speedbooster - no problems!

Killer man, thanks for the vid!

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

🙌 thanks for watching!

Got one together with the Gh5 and the speedbooster from metabones. And yes, this lens is pure gold. One of my best lenses in my collection. Can´t wait for the next big project, to use it.

awesome video! one more subscribe, wich lens and camera do you used is this video to film YOURSELF?

Loving the 18-35 Sigma on my GH5 but the 24-70 Sigma with Image Stabilization is really a wonderful pairing as well. These two Sigma lens are always in my bag. At this point, I rarely use a native lens unless I want a light weight rig.

@DillonClancy

2 жыл бұрын

Does lens stabilization for 3rd party lenses work with the gh5? I hear conflicting answers

Great video Caleb. I enjoy your content. Thank you for posting so much useful information. I currently have the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 ASPH. Lens on my GH5. I'm really happy with it. How do you think it stacks up against the Sigma? I was thinking about buying the Sigma to have in my bag. Any ideas on how having both lenses would offset each other? Plus and Minus comparison?

Great video! I too have the 18-35 with Metabones Speedbooster Ultra 0.71 and look for to using it more with the future videos on my channel!

Thanks for sharing, Caleb. I've always had my rokinon cine 35mm T 1.5 on my GH5. I can't complain. Focus pulling has been buttery smooth. The sigma 18-35 has been on my wish list for some time now; but I'm thinking I'll skip - especially since it's been said to be a lot heavier.

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

much heavier. i had that rokinon 35mm and it was great! i sold it though

Love the oven all look with this lens. . Still wating how gh6 looks . . If i get that camera or then this lens for my gh5

That being said I still need to get this in my kit was just getting my MFT lenses out of the way first.

Well explained Caleb. It's not the camera it's the filmmaker how use it 🎥 Great b-roll footage.

My combo is the Gh5 with the Panasonic 35-100mm 2.8ii. Its my A cam setup which I usually shoot wide open at 2.8.

Good video, God Bless you

The 18-35 on the MFT is a classic combination, especially with the extra width and light provided by a Metabones Speedbooster. I love the clean look of the lens, and you can easily tame the clinical sharpenss with a ProMist, or similar, diffusion filter. FWIW, combining the Sigma 50-100 to a second GH5 for a great 2 camera interview set up that cuts perfectly well together. The 50-100 has major focus breathing (more like gasping) and it's too heavy to use as a walk around lens, but it's wonderful for static shots on a tripod. Some people love to bash the 18-35, but it's a popular workhorse for a reason. The cinema versions of the 18-35 and 50-100 are also well regarded.

@NailaLea

5 ай бұрын

Would you recommend sigma 50-100 as main lens for static interview type of shoots?

New subscriber here as I hope to pick up a GH5 soon and I plan on testing as many lenses as I can, etc. as I'm creating a website where I put the results of each test.

Though your focus is on videography, how would this setup perform in photography? For example, MFT is known to lack in low light situations. Would the adaptor glass setup improve in low light over a native glass; because of the adaptor's speed booster that would give a faster f-stop? Also, in the video, you mentioned using the 0.71 over 0.64 because of the vignetting. Is the vignetting of the 0.64 that bad and noticeable? I might have to rent and test both before I do buy one.

This is a very innovative lens by sigma even in today's standard. Even though I am all in with Sony E mount now. I still kept this lens. It has great build. It has one of the best zoom ring feeling of any lens I have. Even though EF lens is die out. You can still adapt it to future m43 camera, canon camera, black magic camera, etc. And lastly this lens is cheap for what it can do. It is always on sale for under $700.

Also got the gh5 with metabones, saving up some cash for the 18-35mm. this definitely made me more excited!

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

awesome! you’ll love the combo!

Would this lens on GH5 II work well for “Late night” type interview videos?

Hello, I use manual fixed lenses, Voigtlander nokton 0.95, in 17.5 and 42.5. Also Samyang VDSLR 85mm T1.5, and even an asahi super takumar 50mm 1.4 whose image I love. I have always wanted to have a quality zoom, since I did not like the Lumix 12-60. Right now I have the GH6 and I would like to know if metabones will release an adapter for it, in case the 0.71 on the gh6 is not quite right. Do you know something, have you tried it? And as a last question, I am looking at the Tilta Cages, what is your opinion? Greetings and thanks from Spain. I love your job.

What mount is the sigma? Is it canon aswell?

Hi Caleb, I was wondering if you change any of the in-body settings (focal length settings) when you initially attach the lens to the GH5. I've tried to research this but haven't found much info. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. Each time I attach the lens a window pops up and asks if I want to change the focal length of the lens. Just wondering how you deal with...or if you deal with this. Strange, but I felt like I got cleaner footage on my GH4 when using the Sigma 18-35 lens.

Thanks Caleb. My go to zoom lens is the Canon 24-105 w/ Viltrox and for the Prime my go to is the 42.5 Lumix 1.7. Quick random question..Do you have your part 107 drone certification?

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

that 42.5 is amazing! no i’m not part 107 certified. i hire out for drone work if i need it

Yep Caleb this lens is a classic! I actually use the same combination. If you are not using another zoom on that metabones you can do the parfocal hack by adjusting the distance of the lens elements on the MB slightly as if doing back-focus on a broadcast lens, in that way you can make your 18-35 on that particular camera and the MB truly par-focal ! To get even more variety out of the lens, I recently invested in just the a plain (non speedbooster) Viltrox adapter to add a little bit more focal length if need be. None of the Viltrox adapters (I own three) are anyway near the quality of a my x.71 metabones adapter, I would especially avoid any with glass, however they are cheap but you get what you pay for!😂 I also use the 18-35 on my Canon M series cameras for stills both speedboosted and non-boosted, they feel even better than on the GH5 (better AF focussing for stills). I shall also try using it between 28-35 with A Fringer EF-NZ adapter in full frame mode on my Nikon Z9 ( when it finally arrives)😂. My copy is quite old now, I have heavily dropped it a couple of times and it is still as sharp and reliable as ever! It was the first time I ever bought a third party piece of glass because I was a Canon L glass snob, but when I saw the first images from my Canon 7D, I was stunned and it is now one of my most used lenses. 🙏🏾

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

absolutely! thanks for sharing! i’ve heard different things about the viltrox being good or not but it’s a good budget option for sure! i’m so happy with the metabones

@EugeneMaynard

2 жыл бұрын

Caleb, I think the main problems Viltrox has is their material tolerances! For example, A colleague of mine did not want to pay the big money for the Metabones so he bought the Viltrox and it was very stiff when he put it on his GH5 and when he tried to unmounted it, it was almost impossible to get it off, it took a few hours of careful wiggling to pry it off. He returned it and bought the Metabones immediately. I also find that on a couple of mine the Canon lens caps or even their own do not lock down properly onto the adapter and they are always coming off in my bag. My Viltrox speedbooster for my M series Canon drains the camera battery overnight if I leave it attached to a body which is very annoying and despite firmware updates I have yet to solve the problem! My MFT non boosted Viltox does not work with my Canon 1.4 or 2x extender (not able to change the aperture, it registers F:1.0 constantly) where my Metabones works perfectly! Not all of their firmware updates work when using a Mac which has had a lot of people updating and thinking their adapter is bricked. In my experience their customer support on their official website hardly replies with any type of worthy customer support and they sometimes remove old firmware so it is impossible to down grade. Apart from that they are cheap but buyer be ware! You get what you pay for and no more!🙏🏾

Hello Caleb so I have a GH5 with a 12-35 LUMIX Lens and I’m having issues with lens flare when I record dance videos that have LED lights….do you have suggestions?

I think I'm an exotic one, but apart from the M43 lenses I use an AF-S Nikkor 24-70 with the Metabones N/F-MFT mount XL on my GH5 and on the BMPCC 4K. On top of that, I also use a couple of Nikon primes. Anything else doesn't make sense where I have a case full of Nikon lenses. Is anyone else here using Nikon lenses?

Lumix bro! The only sad part of about not shooting crop sensor is not being able to use this lens 😢 sigma 24-70 is a good option though to FF lumix peeps

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

that’s a good call on the 24-70. not too far off but yeah it still amazes me how great the 18-35 has been for so long now

If it works it works, regardless of how much time goes on a constant is a constant.

Invertí en el laowa 7.5 y no lo uso tanto como creo que usaría este lente. Estoy un poco arrepentido. Ahora los precios no paran de subir y creo que no voy a comprar el Sigma hasta que baje un poco. No lo he encontrado usado en ningún lado.

Question about your rig in general - I suspect it's a matter of preference, but I'm interested in yours. When do you prefer a top-handle and when do you prefer a side-grip (if at all)? I run a cage on my GH5 and have both top and side but always default to side-grip. Maybe I should leave it at home and force myself to use the top-handle, then I'll probably figure out where I like it haha

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

a side handle is actually really handy but i like the top handle for when i get some shots with movement. i feel i have better balance when centered on the camera over top

the sigma 18-35 is an absolute workhorse i love it and it is on my gh5 90% of the time. it also works great on gimbals because you do not have to re-balance it when you change the focal length! I also use it with my Viltrox speed booster ( it is a little bit soft when wide open at 1.2 and shooting against the sun but it okay in opinion!) when you buy the Viltrox speed booster make sure to get the mark 2 because it is significantly better!

@filipmichalsaffray441

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I need an advice I can have here Nikon Mount for 350 CHF $ cannon is more expensive around 500 I have already Viltrox adapter for Nikon is the canon any better (except that I could use it with BMPCC6k if I buy it) Thanks for the help Fil

@ijob98

2 жыл бұрын

@@filipmichalsaffray441 the lens is the same the only difference is the mount! also look into used gear sometimes you find some good deals there!

@itwasme2435

2 жыл бұрын

@@ijob98 depend if u want Canon or Nikkon Lens. Most of us have Canon EF Lens. Bonus point if u think to purchase some canon DSLR or Mirroless in futur. Personnaly i have a Canon 5DmkIII (buy with 3 F2 lens at 600€ xD, i made an excellent affair). But i dont think to switch to Sony and i love canon, so if i change brand when i will sell (or not) my gh5 for some C70, R5/6 i already have some really good glass.

@itwasme2435

2 жыл бұрын

@@filipmichalsaffray441 read my comment, i quote the wrong guy up here xD

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing about that viltrox!

I love it for business shot, hate it for personal and family stuff. Sigma 18-35 speedbooster professional =) 12-35 F2.8 native lens with autofocus private vlogging

@itwasme2435

2 жыл бұрын

Canon 24-105 is really good for personal stuff too. 18-35, 70-200 2.8 and a old Pentax 50mm 1.7, I really like those lens for business.

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

yeah i totally toss on the 12-35 for more family things or the sigma 16. too heavy with the 18-35

@WoobiTheCat

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Caleb, I’m using the sigma 18-35 with Voltrox II paired with GH5s and mainly using it for interviews and video clips. Love this lens!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences! Cheers

You know, different strokes but I find 18-35 to be a really weird-ass range for a zoom. If I'm going with a zoom I'm generally wanting to do it so I can pull out for an establshing and then punch in for a close up, and going from 18 to 35 just... isn't quite enough. I run the Olympus 12-40, and while yes, it isn't nearly as fast, the improved range from wide to tight means I can get the shot without asking my subject to do what they just did again.

I’ve always wanted to do debate kinda videos for cameras! Would love to chat w you sometime about why you choose this and maybe why I choose the Leica 10-25.

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

yeah i’m always down for some good camera conversations

@RhettThompsonFilm

2 жыл бұрын

@@CalebHoover hit me up! My Email is in my about page if you wanna set something up.

Officially the President of the GH5 Book club 😂😂😂😂 I love all of your content!!!!!

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌

@KeepinUpWithKrissy

Жыл бұрын

@@CalebHoover Now that I am back again lol. Does this small rig cage fit with the Metabones speed booster and the sigma 18-35mm?

I'm saving up for this lens. I'll probably go down the viltrox route and pick up a metabones speedbooster when my budget allows. Are there any issues with the GH5 body supporting a heavy lens? 🤔

@giordanobettifilmmaker

2 жыл бұрын

I have the gh5 + viltrox 0.71 + 18-35 and I have no problem. The only thing was that the focus ring was not right (the focus infinity was not infinity so it was not possible to focus on distant objects), but that is not a problem because there is a way to fix this and it's sooo easy, if u search on youtube you can find the tutorial (you need to turn the glass of the viltrox, but if you watch a tutorial to understand how it's easy). No problem with supporting the lens not even with the 50-100

@piatallgren

2 жыл бұрын

I Have the same problem with focus. cant find tutorials though… do you know any where the glas fixas itr?

Hey bro high five 🤙 on my GH5 is day by day lens too !!! I LOVE IT Тhank you for your chane, probably I ve seen all your videos💪💪💪Peace out from Moscow, Russa 🇷🇺 Keep going !!!l

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

Thanks again, Caleb. I just purchased this combo based on the strength of your skills. I know you are hand held but what type of power adapter do you recommend for this with a tripod?

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

awesome! hope you enjoy that combo! this power adapter or something similar should work amzn.to/3rpUomJ

@theophilusmann7869

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, Caleb. I just bought it. Keep up the impressive work.

I look at all the cinema lenses for MFT, the Sigma is still the best

I have one of these lenses (nikon mount) on a viltrox, the image quality is fine, but its manual use only with aperture adjusted on the viltrox which interacts with the toggle on the back of the lens, as the lens itself has no aperture ring of course. I've had excellent results with cheap focal reducers in general, and don't buy the claim metabones makes of some magical technology for image quality. I'm still getting to know the lens, but its insanely good value to get a lens this fast with this range of focal lengths, I look forward to trying it in low light one day. It is heavy as you say. To my eye, colour contrast is a bit lower than on the panasonic lumix II 12-35 native micro four thirds kit lens, but will have to do some comparisons to know if that's my imagination or not. I can certainly see how this could become the go-to lens in ones kit. The wide grip rings are a nice feature.

@RyanOnDrums

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m thinking of purchasing a GH5ii. I see that you said you use a Sigma 18-35mm but nikon F mount. How are you getting on with it? Do you have any clips to show you using it? Thanks!

@spacelord1913

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanOnDrums I haven't uploaded - but there are plenty of vids online. It's a very heavy lens, quite oversize for the GH5. This tends to make you not use it so much, however the extra mass helps reduce shake if shooting handheld. It's extremely fast, and insane value for money, makes it good for low light if you don't need long focal length, and has very low lens internal flare. For daylight casual shooting I use something else smaller and lighter.

Hello, what would the equivalent(ballpark) if I have the Lumix S5? 24-70?

@Naumachia

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the new Sigma 28-70 f/2.8? I use the 18-35 on my S5 and it's killer even though it crops to APS-C!

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

yeah probably a 24-70 would be pretty close

the viltrox speedbooster gave me f1.2

GH5 plus the Sigma 18-35, yeah brother --- you know that's right. Any day of the week is fine.

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

💯

I'll get this lens....😁😁

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

nice!

My best lens that is 80% on my camera is sigma 16mm f1.4 native lens and after I tried sigma 18-35 with metabones 0.71 I think that the 16mm sigma isn't any worse. So I stick with my 16mm sigma for lighter setup

@kpboix99

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts on it also, add the 30mm and 56mm to complete the sigma prime lens trio.

@davidvictory9764

Жыл бұрын

I want the sigma 16mm so bad for the gh5, do u recommend it for vlogging and those type of videos? Cause that's what I am looking for

@bulltivation7846

Жыл бұрын

@@davidvictory9764 sigma 16 is good for any gh5 purposes... I would say that if you have gh5 there is one must for video content creation and that is sigma 16mm. If you are a fan of photography I can tell you for sure sigma 56mm will surprise you very much!

@davidvictory9764

Жыл бұрын

@@bulltivation7846 alright I will definitely try to get 16mm and save up for the 56 mil thx

@bulltivation7846

Жыл бұрын

@@davidvictory9764 you won't be mistaken... I've tried most of the very best lenses for m43 and these two are simply the best. I would also suggest Olympus 75-300. I had the first version of this one and you won't believe what images is coming out of the camera while using this super tele photo lens. Don't get confused about the aperture that it offers, it is very good even in low light. Hard to explain, but if you can just try this lens, try it in the evening and tell me what you think 🙂

1835+LumixS1R keeps me happy

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

nice!

Does the lens need adapter to use with gh5

@Flicklix

2 жыл бұрын

Yes...to my knowledge, Sigma doesn't make that lens for a MFT.

@colinthecameraguy

2 жыл бұрын

yes: Metabones or Viltrox EM2 F2 (which is much cheaper)

@Flicklix

2 жыл бұрын

@@colinthecameraguy depends on your budget. I like my Viltrox...but Metabones is sharper...and 4x the cost. Yesterday I was comparing a lumix lens with no adapter on my gh5, with a nikon lens with the viltrox. Granted, it wasn't a scientific test, but I had to zoom into screen captures from each lens, over 200% to detect any softening caused by the Viltrox. That's good enough for me. A lot of filmmakers like to shoot slightly softer for a more filmic look anyway.

@Flicklix

2 жыл бұрын

@@colinthecameraguy you can drive yourself nuts with "pixel peeping"...I've done my share of it.

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

definitely need an adapter or speed booster

Has anyone ever tried this with a Nikon F mount 18-35mm sigma?

@Annatraxxx

Жыл бұрын

I would like to know this as well...

@TwoBuddiesFabrication

11 ай бұрын

mount wont change the optics so yes will work

Why you not buy S5 :P ....?

@CalebHoover

2 жыл бұрын

s5 is a great camera!

Its realy heavy lenz...