You should also do "lenses so bloody cheap you use it for juggling practice"

@TexMex421

5 жыл бұрын

That seems more like a Kia Wong video.

@mbya777

3 жыл бұрын

Lollll

@pow9606

Жыл бұрын

Your eyes? 🤣

The G master lenses use a lightweight Magnesium, not plastic.

@Masochixtic

Жыл бұрын

Please say alloy, Ive studied too much chemistry to let this slide

@rumorscameras

Жыл бұрын

Not true no magbesium

There's another priority for the GM lenses: focus speed, especially their last few lenses focus extremely fast. Some of those lenses are too expensive indeed, but if you look at the 24 1.4 GM, it's actually cheaper than it could have been.

@nogerboher5266

Жыл бұрын

Wait a second... Do people still to this day, in 2023, do not realize that everything they own is overpriced? ALL lenses, ALL camera bodies, ALL strobes and LEDs, ALL and EVERYTHING that you use and own - is overpriced. There's not a single lens in existence, that costs more than 1,000 USD/EUR to manufacture, not a single one! With MOST LENSES costing anywhere from 50 USD/EUR to 400 USD/EUR to manufacture! (And that's with all manufacturing costs included, yes overhead, labor, tooling - EVERYTHING included!) And YES, this includes your 10-15 thousand USD/EUR DZO, Hasselblad, PhaseOne, Leica and Zeiss glass! None of their lenses cost more than 400-1,000 USD/EUR to manufacture! They have a pure and clean NET profit margin of 400-900%!!! Let that sink in for a minute! 400-900% pure NET profit - and that's their NET profit BEFORE the whole MSRP and RETAIL pricing adjustments! Yeah, let that sink in... You know that Leica camera that you bought for 11,000 USD/EUR?! Well, guess what - I'm sorry to burst your bubble but that camera costs like 600-700 USD/EUR to manufacture and is realistically not worth more than 1,500 - maybe 2,000 EUR if we're being generous!

Picked up my Sony 24mm 1.4 in addition to the amazing 55mm 1.8. OMG, that autofocus in video mode is just stunning. Have had Sigma 35 1.4. It was a pain in the butt to get pictures in focus and stabilise it on the very first generation Zhiyun Crane I own. So maybe they had gimbal users in mind. In terms of the weight - it is always a welcome news that the GM are substantially lighter than any of the counterpart Nikon, Canon or Sigma lenses.

You’re definitely a canon lover... it’s pouring out. Sony glass is remarkable. The matte finish is my favorite part

@siddhiadhikihal3247

5 жыл бұрын

The plasticky feeling tho

@joanmedina2886

5 жыл бұрын

Siddhi Adhikihal it maybe the fact, I’ve never owned a full on metal lens, but I wouldn’t of thought nothing of it. Not like I plan on dropping it or what not’

@ivankiefer3886

5 жыл бұрын

The new line of glass of canon is as or muro expensive same with nikon new line.

@babycow5894

5 жыл бұрын

@@siddhiadhikihal3247 have fun with your heavy lens

@marcd7332

5 жыл бұрын

Shyne On Sites Did you even watch the video? He says they are professional lenses that feel cheap. And he’s right. How is that being a canon fanboy? He’s stating the facts

For what’s on the market these are worth it and comparable. Love G-Master lenses.

@rob8779

4 жыл бұрын

I just wish they had more prime lenses, just bought a 24-70mm G master, but I love my old canon L 50 & 35mm prime glass. If they made a 50mm Gmaster or 35mm I would be happy

@saadazzahrani

4 жыл бұрын

@@rob8779 The Sony Zeiss 50mm 1f1.4 is a stellar lens.

@stevendeary502

3 жыл бұрын

Rob the Sony zeiss 50mm is stunning

@bozmundarts2614

3 жыл бұрын

They're out now!!

This was really helpful, thanks!

Well, being light is the catch of the mirrorless. When you attach a heavy lens on your light body, it makes it unbalanced. Moreover, sony sells its ff bodies at a relatively low price, selling lenses at a higher price might work out in terms of profiting

@moonshine7374

5 жыл бұрын

Unbalanced wtf!? It's photography, not knife throwing

@greggoodenough5607

5 жыл бұрын

@@moonshine7374 somebody finally gets it haha

@slchang01

5 жыл бұрын

That was the plan...Sony just took a page from laser printer producers which sell ink cartriges for the prices you can just buy a new printer with cartriges includes...Likewise, there are off brand cartridges out there much cheaper, so are the cheap but good manual lenses out there. It is a free market, isn't it?

@caldera878

5 жыл бұрын

Marry your lenses, date the bodies.

@babycow5894

5 жыл бұрын

At least the body is not as heavy as dslr lmao

Another great video!

I'd love to see this series updated for newer lenses, in particular RF series lenses from Canon that are a big departure from earlier EF models.

Do a video on Hasselblad please.

@zy_cheng

5 жыл бұрын

*Gulps*

@Alex-gz7wz

5 жыл бұрын

@@zy_cheng 😂

Thanks for doing this second Sony one as well...

Good video, thanks for breaking down why I would want a gym lens.

Thank for sharing!

Very nice and informative video , love it Kai mark ii

Good video, another reason for the prices of GM lenses is the AF performance capability of 20fps plus for use with cameras such as A9. A lot of older glass just cannot keep up.

So......they are expensive because they are high quality products?

@SecretZoolevel

5 жыл бұрын

Exspensive because it is targeting a specific market. It doesn't cost that much to make those lenses.

how did you did the end comments? it looks so smooth with the transition :D

Great "review", thank you. From my own perspective, coming from a Canon 1DX + 70-200 f/2.8 + 500 f/4.0 combo to an A7III + 100-400G combo, the number of keepers I get now, combined with the obscenely fast and spookily intelligent focus of the Sony body + Sony combo, makes me think their price matches the results. Or, maybe the results justify the price.

G Master also sounds so gangster 😎

Now add the new Canon rf lenses pricing of $2800 for an 85mm L.. That's a good bit more than any other manufacturer

@AugmentedGravity

4 жыл бұрын

And its fan flipping tastic.

@jsus159

3 жыл бұрын

Laughs on Leica

Hey! I have a question: do you look at the MTF of each lens that you present?

A video on the STF lens would be awesome, especially how and why it works the way it does :)

@iamwisdomsky

5 жыл бұрын

Try this and you'll understand. Get a piece of cardboard with size more than enough to cover the front element of your lens. Cut a star shape in the middle of the cardboard with a height the same as the diameter of your front element and then put it over the front element and try shooting a subject at wide aperture with some lights at the back to produce bokeh balls. What you'll notice is that the bokeh balls are shaped as stars. :) Basically, inside the lens is just an another filter called apodizing filter which is like a graduated ND filter but round! where it is fully clear or transparent at the center and gradually becomes darker toward the edge. Just like the one with the star shape cut out, but in this case it's shaped like an eye contact lens.

@andrewh2341

5 жыл бұрын

I have tried that before, I didn’t realize the stf worked on the same principle :)

@iamwisdomsky

5 жыл бұрын

STF is just a fancy term for it.

nicely articulated

Would you do a video about the stf 100? Greets from germany 👋

I love the reflection on eye of the cat! Wow!

I can't think of a reason for me to purchase a G Master lens any time soon, but I don't think they are overpriced because they are exceptionally good. Sony can strategically price their gears and kill their competitors as can they refuse to sell image sensors to them but that's not happening AFAIK. Using less good gears doesn't always translate to inferior photo quality, but more likely lower efficiency. Time is money, you pay with either one.

Exterior design not turning any heads? I'd most definitely look if I see that 'G' logo at the side of the lens with the brushed orange metal. And also the construction is magnesium alloy.. one of the more light weight and professional build material used for camera's. I think you didn't do the amazing build quality justice at all. They are one of the best out there.

That's just epic that you can go there, use their lenses and make a video.

great video. thanks

Would love a video about the 100mm STF for E-Mount and the 135mm STF for A-Mount!!

@dallatorretdu

5 жыл бұрын

dont forget the laowa 105 f/2 STF Its much better than the Sony, I had both.

Thanks this is very informative overall quality is important for me so GMaster lenses are worth investing in.

Good video and a fair assessment. I own a 100 - 400mm G Master and it is fantastic. I have also owned a Canon 100 - 400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II, a Nikkor 300mm f4 PF ED VR, a Nikkor 200 - 500mm f5.6 and Olympus 300mm f4 PRO. With the exception of the Oly 300mm, the G Master is considerably more expensive than the other lenses: but I believe it is also superior. From a practical (rather than lens chart) point of view, I rate my G Master 100 - 400 the equal of my old Canon 300mm f2.8L IS - I believe it to be that good. My point of view will not necessarily be upheld by others: but no one puts a gun to our heads and makes us buy a particular lens, it is our choice. When I moved from Nikon/Olympus to Sony I was fully aware of the cost of Sony lenses. It should be remembered, however, that there are quite a few Sony lenses available on the secondhand market now, and considerable savings can be made.

3:36 Sony has the best color science.

@iamwisdomsky

5 жыл бұрын

Is this a tony northup reference?

@richardbierman9856

5 жыл бұрын

No, using a colour checker gives the best colour science!

I suggest reading the manufacturer's literature that talks about the features of the lenses. In other words, the manufacturer tells you why they're expensive. Creating a mirrorless version of a lens involves reimagining how autofocus is accomplished. This means huge investments in R&D and in new, higher power autofocus motors. Some of the lenses also have 2 autofocus motors that work simultaneously (imaging writing the firmware to control such a lens!). The result is best in class autofocus speed like seen in the 85 and especially the newly released 135. The lens elements also use the latest in lens manufacturing techniques, extreme aspherical elements, and ultra low dispersion glass. The GM's are often compared to MUCH older lens designs which use much fewer of these expensive lens elements and have much slower autofocus for DSLR mounts that have been around for decades.

@StrikeFromTheSkies

5 жыл бұрын

I suggest not reading the manufacturer's literature because most of it is marketing shnaz and instead judge the lenses by how the pictures turn out.

@DennisKapatos

5 жыл бұрын

@@StrikeFromTheSkies I'm not saying don't be skeptical. If you have information that contradicts the manufacture though, feel free share it with everyone.

@slchang01

5 жыл бұрын

@@DennisKapatos How about the old marketing slogan from the Wally: ALWAYS the lowest prices...This stroked a few nerves from other retailers and Wally changed it to "low" prices...Lens design is an old tech, some were patented a century ago, even on ED glasses. Only electronic parts are the latest addition, but that has nothing to do with optics performance...

@theMuritz

2 жыл бұрын

@@slchang01 on that I have to disagree! We are stretching every manufacturing technology to it’s limits since the first introduction. It’s a constant evolution and in some cases revolution. Same for lens design and manufacturing as well as materials … The latter is especially important for lightweight. It’s not only electronics and algorithms

@slchang01

2 жыл бұрын

@@theMuritz I have no doubt that there are new technologies involved in design and manufacturing the lenses including coatings...My post was about the physics of the optics which is known for over 100 years, even for the ED glasses. The glass material selection with different refractive indexes still has to follow these basic optics law of physics...

A lot of people praise Sonys 100mm for its bokeh. Personally, I don't like it at all. I think it lacks character. It's so smooth that it looks fake. Reminds me of photoshop or iPhone bokeh. 85mm G master, on the other hand, is gorgeous.

4:30 the point of having a manual aperture ring makes the lens more versatile for video works and potential upgrades & mods.

The guy in the end is the coolest! 😎

these might seem expensive, but look at the new Canon RF lenses: $2,100 for the 50mm 1.2, and $2,700 for the new 85mm 1.2. sure they're half a stop brighter but also extremely heavy. Not to mention the Nikon 56mm 0.95, Lord knows how much that will cost.

@Kprawl291986

5 жыл бұрын

BiscuitLazers44 and also look at the Panasonic SR1 lenses which are even more expensive comparing to the Gmaster lenses 😩

Did you ever get around to doing a review on that 100mm GM?

do the 100 stf video itself. the bokeh is rediculous. so smooth!

Could you talk about the new Sigma ART primes like the 28, 40, and 105mm f1.4 primes an why they're almost twice the price of their other similar FL primes?

@user0K

5 жыл бұрын

They are twice the size XD

def do a video on STF lens.it sounds like it could be interesting and ive never seen anyone do it

I've viewed a lot of images through Sony mirrorless cameras with e mount lenses. I can tell you that the GM series produce magnificent images. These native lenses are a symphony of cooperation and function between the Sony mirrorless body and the lenses. That said, I can also state for a fact that some of the Sigma lenses on a Sony, in particular the Sigma "Art" series produce, absolutely positively drop-dead, nonstop spectacular images. The Sigma Art 105 f 1.4 produces images I would judge are better than real vision.

The Sony 70-200 2.8 is not focus by wire! ^^

@LiuKuanLiam

5 жыл бұрын

I used Gm2470and Gm70200 I like more 2470

Hi! Maybe you could explain why the panoramic roll film (120) holder back for 4x5 large format cameras costs like bloody $500?! It's basically a piece of plastic or metal that just holds the film roll at the back of the camera so that you can shoot 120 in 6x17 format on a 4x5inch large format camera. Cool content btw!

Which lens would you suggest for wildlife photography that is a bit more budget option?

Tamron is one of the best alternative as they now came out with so many E mount lens.

Hello, Thank you love your videos very informative. Big fan of yours. Can you please recommend to me a good g master lens for Sony a1 which is zoomable and prime I am not a professional and I am looking to take pictures for my family, Outing in the day and night? I will be grateful if you can recommend to me a great lens

Would be nice if u could show us some photo shots at 100% zoom across the range of the lens to prove your points

G master lenses are the highest quality lenses I have ever held. I think you get what you pay for, they're optically excellent and built from metal. Canon L glass is optically great but it's pretty plasticky, same with the Nikon Gold rings. That 85mm lens isn't worth it though. The sony 85mm 1.8 has the same optical quality and costs a third of the price.

@backfilms1953

5 жыл бұрын

He said its all plastic lol. You want metal? Go 7artisans, kamlam, zeiss

@jarrod7465

5 жыл бұрын

They're not plastic I own two GM zooms and they're almost entirely metal. Dunno about the primes

@JonPais

5 жыл бұрын

Jarrod Moore lie

@spo5egy

4 жыл бұрын

@@JonPais They're made from magnesium 😊

Do video on fujifilm lens please

How do these compare to Minolta Maxum Af lenses? I know they are better but do they smoke the Minoltas?

Please do head to head Sony STF versus Laowa STF

I have experience with Sony 85 1.4 G lens, it is extraordinary.It cost what is cost.

i owned an SAL70-300Gf4.5~5.6 or my Sony A77 before it tanked on me and all i have to say about that is it was the best lens i ever used even if it was hellishly expensive at the time.

Should do one on Leica M lenses - especially the new APO Summicron 50mm F2

@TheJudge064

5 жыл бұрын

The summilux 0.95 is more impressive though

@NWakeford

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheJudge064 Agree that the Noctilux is very impressive - and can understand why the $12K pricetag, but the Summicron with only 1:2 is $8K, and 3 times as much as the old non-APO Summicron.

@NWakeford

5 жыл бұрын

Forgot to add the old non-APO Summicron is a superb lens.

@zy_cheng

5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't get hold of the APO Summicron F2, but we're doing one on the non-APO Summicron for next week's episode ;)

@NWakeford

5 жыл бұрын

@@zy_cheng that lens is still amazing, considering the design is over 40 years old, I think it's a bargain compared to what they are charging for the APO.

Over priced 100%! Tamron is in the process of changing our options to a more reasonable price point whilst still giving us great quality. Take the Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 for example. Got mine for $799. I use that lens on EVERY shoot I have whether it's photo or video. It got lens of the year! Tamron is set to release the trinity 17-28mm and 75-185mm both f2.8 in the near future. This will slow down Sony's lens sales significantly. It might even force them to reduce the price of their current line up as well. Sony knows how to properly price their products, the a7III for $2k is a perfect example. Hopefully this thinking will trickle down to their lens prices.

I want to experience having one G-master lens. Can't afford it right now

In my country clients refuses even to pay 800$ for a wedding 😂 so here its like buying a car everytime we spend money on camera gear.

@saidulhasan5655

3 жыл бұрын

@Anirban here in bangladesh they don't even pay 50 $ lol 😂

What does STF mean again I see allot of that in the Sony Lenses for Alpha ( A / FE Mount )

@kernelpanic2887

5 жыл бұрын

Smooth Trans Focus

@southerncharity7928

5 жыл бұрын

Shut the fuk (up)

wow you just gave a great reason to visit malaysia..lol

OMG, WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT? Why and how could a company think to make their most expensive gear for the professionals? The nerve of them to make more expensive glass optically superior! And then on top of that to make only lenses in focal ranges that people would actually use? UNBELIEVABLE.

@MrSwaggernaut83

5 жыл бұрын

UPDATE 4:30 GOSH, they designed camera lenses to take good pictures??? Man, I didn't want to hate but this whole video is a joke. Your production quality is way too high to have lackluster content like this. Disappointed.

@theMuritz

2 жыл бұрын

Best comment on the nonsense claims in this video

I switched from Canon to Sony and bought three GM lenses because they were cheaper than Canon L Series R mount lenses!

I like your videos

They are excellent optically I own several of them.With there sony A7 series they are awesome.

I’m crying in RF mount

100mm video please!

What about Leica gear, are you avoiding it because you can’t justify why is it so bloody expensive?

@ronjose51

5 жыл бұрын

Public Administration there’s a video of a 50mm what are you talking about?

I have been shooting with the 70 to 200 on my a7iii for a year and a half and like every photo that comes out is ready to be stuck on a webpage. You just can't go wrong. It is like yes I have other lenses that maybe I use for video and I love my 35 mm, but the gmaster is always with us just because.

What is the best Camera and lens for food

all my friends jumping onto sony -but I don't think I could ever reinvest in all that - pretty happy where i am

IMO, those who really would like to know "why it's expensive" are better off reading the Lens Rentals Blog. For example, here's a teardown of the Sony 400mm: www.lensrentals.com/blog/2019/01/the-great-400mm-teardown-comparison-part-ii-the-sony-400mm-f2-8-g/ And here's their conclusion: "The Sony 400mm f/2.8 G is exactly what we expected; a very solidly built lens that is everything construction-wise you would hope for in a big beast of a super telephoto that costs $12,000. It has excellent weather sealing, heavy-duty engineering between the barrel segments, a very solid chassis, and components that all appear up to the task."

4:09 the 70-200 f2.8 has mechanical focus, not focus by wire.

Why haven’t you cover Nikon products? Just curious

@akhyarrayhka4048

5 жыл бұрын

the lens library probably doesn't have one

@tylerng2004

5 жыл бұрын

They have Zeiss, Leica, Canon, Sony, but not Nikon? It's called the "Lens library". May be Nikon not sponsored?

@babycow5894

5 жыл бұрын

@@tylerng2004 bcs nikon sucks

I need a tutorial to learn how he edited the comments rolling out of the hoverboard man's back!

My g master lenses have paid for themselves long ago. Especially the 16-35mm

Waiting for a 35mm F1.8 still 😥

I wonder what the reject rate for the lens elements are. covering the cost of the rejects could be part of the reason. If they make 10 front elements and only 6 are usable they have to cover the cost of the 4 rejects. That Plus R&D plus actually manufacturing, plus the insane amount of "influencer" advertising they do all add to the cost.

What watch you are wearing?

@zy_cheng

5 жыл бұрын

Samsung Gear S3

Aagh! Roller dude again!!!

I am really good with a telescope, so I wanted to get into astrophotography...I've been taking pics with my cell phone camera for awhile...and it's a crap camera... When looking at the equipment I cant see why it's so expensive, and all I find on the topic is "it's worth it"...that just doesnt sell me...to be honest I have a feeling it is like golf, hockey, skiing...they appeal only to the snobs, and do nothing as a segway for beginners to become interested.

Do the new canon rf L series like the 28-70 f2

Well that's Sony, they make an excellent product and put a premium price on it. Sigma offers more or less the same quality lenses for a lot less. I hope Sigma will make a full frame 70-200 lens soon so I can buy that instead of the Sony GM. Right now I have an A7 III with 2 Sigma lenses.

@AugmentedGravity

5 жыл бұрын

Sigma has better image quality overall imo, the ART series that is. And yes, they are dirt cheap in comparison

@LiuKuanLiam

5 жыл бұрын

I used GM serie and I think when the people see the Red G on the lens talk oh this is expensive and this is the nice part

@AugmentedGravity

5 жыл бұрын

@@LiuKuanLiam more so with the red ring on canon L lenses and now RF.

Does Sony make the actual glass inside???

From the comments I can conclude that this review has been done by someone who has never used somy and has no idea what these lenses are for and made from. “Left the video”

I do video for a living and still can’t justify Sony lenses. I use sigma and tamron.

Seems it needs an update since the release of the 135 1.8GM etc. As for overpriced lenses, I think we need to look at Leica. Sony is on average a little higher than Nikon or canon but not by much if you average the whole range of them.

Hello, I hope you reply to comment on 4 months old video- Most of the G Master lenses are old tech, around 2012. I want to know how are they able to keep up with the todays fast alpha bodies? No matter how high tech lenses are introduces later. No matter how high tech lens elements, coatings, linear motor types, they keep develloping, they are on the top rated highly corrected and fast focussing, like forever. How? Do they keep upgrading the electronics, coatings and elements upto date, and keep selling with same names and model numbers?

yes please to the stf

Do they have a Canon 50mm f1.0?

Sony lenses are overpriced because for the longest time there was no third party competition, and even today, there isn't much, especially for the zooms. Additionally, their pricing strategy seems to be selling camera bodies for slightly less than the cost of competing bodies from other manufacturers, and charging more for lenses, which they will sell more of vs interchangeable lens bodies. It's not about quality it's about maximizing profit.

and then Tamron walks into the party with same quality, half the price lenses

@Teeb2023

5 жыл бұрын

Have you conducted an unbiased comparison, with examples? I somehow doubt it.

Does anyone agree that this is a native APSC mount stretched near to limits with incredible enigneering and software to create fast full frame lenses? So they cost.

Ain't got nothing or EF and certainly not RF.

Sony dominates ff mirrorless market so it can afford to overprice its lenses

@AugmentedGravity

5 жыл бұрын

Well, they have only just started to get competition, and as time moves on, they will see alot more competition from the bigger brands. Then they woun't be able to overprice their lenses as much

@LumpySangsu

5 жыл бұрын

@@AugmentedGravity the thing is canon is overpricing its rf lenses as well, even more so. I'm counting on 3rd party lenses see if Tamron or Sigma can produce more lenses with the quality of Tamron 28-75

@AugmentedGravity

5 жыл бұрын

@@LumpySangsu actually, the RF lenses aren't what i would call overpriced. They are simply put pretty much the best glass you can buy. It is future proofing as well as a replacement.

the Zeiss for Sony is better than G Master and the A mount is just better than E mount.

No word about the fact those basicaly are the only lenses that can focus fast enough for 20-30fps and that the optics are sharp enough for super high res future sensors? You basically skip the whole point of GM lenses. Modern optics at modern prices. Canon L lens were good, in 2001

now they have 600/4GM, maybe 800/5.6GM soon?

Review stf please