My Top 6 Sony Lenses for Filmmaking

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@DocBoA 2 ай бұрын

I've been banging the 20 f1.8 since the original a7c release. Dope content bro

@justinfyates Жыл бұрын

Such a good video Kofi, glad I found your channel man!

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Thank you man 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@iCanoe_ 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks for your thoughts on the Sony lens system.

@KofiYeboah 5 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@stevenwaldstein2249 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. I’m not a video shooter but I am a Sony camera owner and actually have all these lenses or their updated GM II versions. Like your presentation. For fun you should add an honorable mention or for us still shooters identify a photo only lens you like to use but that might be your 50/1.2 GM. For me it’s the FE 135/1.8 GM. Take care.

@halimrahman Ай бұрын

True! "best" does not rhyme well with cheap, when it comes to Sony lenses. Since I picked 20-70 F4 G, my 20mm F1.8 has been in the bag for quite some time. I sold my 24-70 F2.8 GM after I got Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 However, the unrivalled lens so far is 35mm F1.4 and 50mm F1.2, they truly shine in the low-light. I use a two-camera system, ZV-E1 is permanently paired with 20-70 F4 and α7 IV is flexible. The only one I am missing is 85mm and I waiting to see if there will be a second generation with faster autofocus (and perhaps with F1.2, imagine that!)

@KofiYeboah Ай бұрын

hopefully they update that 85 this year!

@RudyVisuals Жыл бұрын

A great selection of lenses. A 24-70 and a 70-200 is always a must, but I use the sigma and mark 1 of the 70-200. Would also give an honorable mention to the tamron 17-28 to cover wider focal lengths and a fraction of the price of anything from Sony!

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

That’s fair !!

@FelixSteinreiber Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your videos!

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot !

@thearabicdp Жыл бұрын

You take some lovely shots man great compositions and the colour and lighting is super clean. Ps the sigma 24-70 is a Goat

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

I love my 24-70, I have it as well and its gotten me through so many projects !

@DavidZhou Жыл бұрын

My Frank's Red Hot lately has been the Sony 50 f/1.4 hahaha

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Ahah it’s a beauty of a lens

@chrisgorys Жыл бұрын

Solid video 🙌🏼

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Thanks !!

@dregzartmedia4062 Жыл бұрын

Bruv the content.. Chefs kiss…

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@ChrisA2617 Жыл бұрын

All good choices.... I think you're missing the 24-105. Yeah it's an F4 but combine the great image quality, almost zero focus breathing, OIS and an incredible focal range, this lens is can literally do it all

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

The 24-105 and 20-70 and 16-34 f4 are honourable mentions , but in a scenario when money is no object , I’m f2.8 Or lower all day !

@mattricci2981 2 ай бұрын

Better off getting 35-150 tamron 2-2.8

@Suyorukun Жыл бұрын

This is awesome 👍

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Thanks !

@lolno525 Ай бұрын

20mm f1.8 is the most underrated lens from Sony. I'm surprised more alpha shooters don't have it

@vegardpedersen Жыл бұрын

Great picks! I own the 24-70 GM II, do you have the original GM or the GM II? I think my next lens will be a 50mm 1.4 as I need a fast one and I like 50mm, it is not too wide. That is the thing I loved with my GH5 and SIgma 18-35, it was never really that wide, even at 18mm because of the sensor, but I feel like even 24mm on the A7S III is a bit too wide for my taste. I am interested in the 35mm too tho. Do you know if there exists a lens closer to 45mm?

@EricBrown-rb3is 6 ай бұрын

Nice Pokémon reference 👌

@frankfeng2701 Жыл бұрын

My choice of 6 third-party FE lenses: Tamron 20-40 f/2.8 Tamron 70-180 f/2.8 Tamron 35-150 f/2-2.8 Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 Samyang 50 f/1.4 II Viltrox 16 f/1.8 For around 1/2 to 1/3 of the cost of the native lens setup, and for most situations, these would be very viable alternatives.

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Nice ! What’s your thoughts on tamron vs sigma, is it just a coverage thing ?

@frankfeng2701 Жыл бұрын

@@KofiYeboah It's a coverage thing. I do prefer Tamron zooms.

@takoflame4948 Жыл бұрын

dont cheap out if u getting paid

@frankfeng2701 Жыл бұрын

@@takoflame4948 Have filmed and photographed many events and weddings with most of these lenses already. Never really missed the Sony lenses.

@FlashFocused Жыл бұрын

Proud to say i own two of these lenses after lots of hard work🙂

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Tbf I only own 3 of these

@clausschuessler Жыл бұрын

Again a great Video Kofi!!! I share your love to prime lenses due to the great Bokeh, the lowlight-performance, the weight and the overall image quality. I also prefer the 20F1.8 over the 24F1.4 because of the wider range, the newer linear autofocus system, the slightly better Image quality and the ultra lightweight for using it in a gimbal. I also like the 14F1.8, the 35F1.4 and the 50F1.2 with their outstanding performance and compact sitze. In addition I have the 135F1.8, which complements the 50F1.2 for portrait shots with an even softer Bokeh by eliminating the background completely and give a closer second shot in interviews. In addition it's the perfect lens for the Bokeh-control effect. And last but not least I love the 90M2.8 macro lens for great detail shots.

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

The 135 and 90 I wish I could put here ,6 was the MAX I Wanted to keep on me , but I totally agree with the 20mm🙏🏾🙏🏾

@clausschuessler Жыл бұрын

@@KofiYeboah The same with me, because my lens bag hast only space for 6 lenses. But in my opinion zoom lenses are always compromises in order to save time by not having to change lenses. But you are shooting on planned sets with cinematographic ambitions like me. What for do you prefer zoom lenses? I am shooting with full frame sensors mainly because of the shallow depth of field. With 2.8-lenses I would loose a bit of this cinematic look. And if I need 200mm I take my A7IV with the 135F1.8 in crop mode.

@andyxmunoz Жыл бұрын

BRO. This is the dream. I'll collab with Sony one day. WATCH. Congrats, nice video!

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

I have no doubts! Thanks again!

@AnthonyGugliotta Жыл бұрын

The Pokemon Analogy got me

@Ryan_Secord Жыл бұрын

Dope. I have one recommendation for you: Venus Optics Laowa Argus 45mm f0.95. Low light king, very close to the focal length of the human eye. Niche look, one I think suits your style and could give you previously difficult low light shots for very cheap.

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

I just tried their ranger zooms on the channel, I’ll look into that !

@Laonathan Жыл бұрын

Hey Kofi. I've been loving your vids and find the educational as always. But for some reason, your audio seems really low despite full volume. I'm not sure if it's only me tho. But anyways love the vid.

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Weird? I’m no more than 40% on my phone and it’s fine

@v3zMedia Жыл бұрын

My top 6. I have 3 of them so far. Sony 11mm F1.8 (vlogging only) Sigma 24mm F1.4 Art DG DN Sigma 40mm F1.4 Art DG HSM Sigma 85mm F1.4 Art DG DN Samyang AF 35-150mm f2-2.8 Helios 44-2 58mm f2

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Dope line up 🙏🏾🫡

@tonyamartin1425 10 ай бұрын

the gm 24 70 gm ii is unreal for video crazy cinematic

@KofiYeboah 10 ай бұрын

Incredibly versatile lens 100%

@tonyamartin1425 9 ай бұрын

I have the 50 1.2 I have no idea why the 24 70 gm looks more cinematic than the other GM lenses I didnt want to buy it but.......what can you do? @@KofiYeboah

@chleepy Жыл бұрын

the 14mm is amazing! i recommend to anyone who cant afford it to get the 16mm viltrox, less than half the price and as someone whos used both. i prefer both the character of the 16mm and the ability to use threaded filters @ 77mm, great vid kofi

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Absolutely a great pick up too

@sebastianFZE 7 ай бұрын

Is the 16mm viltrox autofocus?

@chleepy 7 ай бұрын

@@sebastianFZE yes and its epic

@bollywoodbeauties8130 7 ай бұрын

please tell me the best full frame lens for videography

@ivanvargas5295 Жыл бұрын

do you have a video about how you get the color of your videos. I like how everything looks black but your skin tones are perfect. If its a LUT how can i get that LUT?

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

I do! Luts in the description and I have 4-5 colour grading videos!

@g_lantos Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Kofi! The video what I needed, although I do have one question... Currently I own 4 lenses (3 zooms, the holy trinity - not all GMs) and the 35 GM, but I am really thinking to either get a 20mm G lens compare with the 35 GM or sell the 35 GM and get a 24mm GM with a 50 GM (1.4). Would you recommend the 20&35mm combo or the 24&50mm combo? (I shoot clubs, DJs, fitness promo and modeling videos mostly). Let me know which one would be more beneficial as a video shooter... or maybe a 20&50mm combo... Thanks ;) Ps: I have the 16-35 GM, the 24-70 Sigma and the 70-180 Tamron as my zooms.

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

If you want a prime variation you could go 24&50!

@g_lantos Жыл бұрын

@@KofiYeboah Appreciate the advice, but I actually went with the 20&35mm combo since I own the 35 GM and my FX3 crops in x1.2 (at least) if I turn on both the focus breathing compensation and the active stabilization, so I have a true 24mm with the 20 and a good 42mm with the 35mm. I can also use both lenses on my A7IV which has a super 35 crop (plus x1.5) in 4k60 so 20 becomes a 36mm with the other features turned on and my 35 turn into a 63mm lens... ridiculous, but that's how it is.

@SAMOKFIT Жыл бұрын

Back For take 2 and still dig the take

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Ayy thanks my g

@VladKey 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! None of these have power zoom, so I'm curious how do you work around it? No zooming in videos? I (like a lot of parents) started filming my kids sports, and currently figuring out a better setup. I like the 4k quality I get with A7iii, and curious how to get smooth zoom - and it appears that the only option might be the Sony 28-135mm F4.

@KofiYeboah 8 ай бұрын

Most lenses don’t have a PZ so I don’t really notice or mind , I also have the FX6/3 and there’s a clear image zoom rocker on the body

@brianlopez89 Жыл бұрын

I understood that pokemom reference!!! 🎉

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Ash will be missed 🥲

@garfieldmtify Жыл бұрын

Yo Kofi, Varsity Stadium! Is that an athletic (track /7 field for those that are unaware) athlete? Unable to wrap my brain around the 14mm GM, 20mm is nice though. Like the 50mm 1.2 it is FAT boy though and I don't like the weight so the 50mm 1.4GM (shaper) I will grab instead. I am loving my 135mm GM & Will get the 70-200 GM (II) soon. ...almost forgot i quite like my 35mm GM & the 85mm 1.8 is steady, just used that on a shoot last week and it turned out better than i thought (buddy was overseas with my 135mm). ...don't even get me started with "focus compensating breathing," Sony come on you know what we are talkin' bout (A7Siii & A1)! Got to try and hit you up when in the T Dot next! If you in the West Coast, holla! VERY NICE Work Holmes!!

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Thanks my man ! And yup that’s at UofT we got a permit for it 🙏🏾🙏🏾

@DACProVid Жыл бұрын

How good is the sigma 24-70 with the auto focus? I've noticed that with my A7Siii non sony lenses (the ones I have) are not too good with autofocus. My Tamron 35 2.8 is pretty good autofocus wise but the sony lenses I have are better / faster smoother in that area.

@mattricci2981 2 ай бұрын

That lense is amazing had it with my a1

@meodielk4761 Жыл бұрын

In 7:47 what is the code? Anyway, I would appreciate if you could expand on why you don't prefer the 50mm focal length - I use the 20, 35 and 85 a lot, and I was thinking of buying the 50.

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

In the description ! Turns out it’s just the link !

@benellis9866 Жыл бұрын

I have an FX9 with the new 24-70 and 70-200 GM 2.8's. What benefit would I gain from Primes?

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure about any of the work you do, so i couldn’t possibly help with that

@ReefUnderTheRoof 9 ай бұрын

Nice audio! What are you using?

@KofiYeboah 9 ай бұрын

The Sony ecmb10!

@ReefUnderTheRoof 9 ай бұрын

@@KofiYeboah very nice! Any tricks for audio editing?

@omeryonis5493 Жыл бұрын

what camera bodies do you have? and how many?I think your 14mm and 20 can easily be replaced by the 16 35 gm and you don't need to switch lenses

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

I have the fx6 and fx30, sure maybe, I like my primes though hense I picked ghen

@winterkat8693 Жыл бұрын

I peronally would rather like to have the 16-35 f2.8, the 25-70 f2.8, 35mm 1.4 or above, a 90mm macro, some thing telephoto like the 70-200 f2.8 but lighter(I dont mind going for a 135 instead of this. and the final lens can me any thing. honestly would be happy with wide and standard zoom and a telephoto lens for my kind of work

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Keep the kit tight , I respect it 👊🏾

@dpwfilms Жыл бұрын

I want to collaborate with you someday

@klutch2918 Жыл бұрын

Hey do you still film with Will?

@RazeN_Gaming 6 ай бұрын

Hey buddy, i just heard that sigma lenses are not that good in terms of fast autofocus. Saw some clips where they got compared to the sony lenses. What do you think about it? Sry for me english skills

@KofiYeboah 6 ай бұрын

I think you’ll be fine ✌🏾

@dsdddsd4543we Жыл бұрын

Never in a million years did I see myself spending $2,800 on a lens alone. I usually buy equipment at the end of the year as a tax write-off. I bought the 70-200mm 2.8 G Master II in December, and it is so GOOD. Super fast and also extremely light, coming from the Canon 70-200mm 2.8 II. I don't even know how Sony can outdo themselves on version III.

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Is there other reasons to buy camera gear? Ahah I love these guys , 3 lenses are borrowed and I kinda wanna keep Them

@DennisKonstantine-nj9ev Жыл бұрын

Bro Kofi Kwame is here again

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Yes brother

@MacOlink Жыл бұрын

Bruh, how am I supposed to pay attention when your traps are in my face 😂 jk of course brotha, great vid!

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 dkm

@fotografkennethlund Жыл бұрын

I think the 135mm f1.8 should, at least, be "an honorable mention" :)

@danielstassen813 Жыл бұрын

That’s one of my favorite lenses!

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

100% , there’s like 64 lenses , picking 6 was HARD !

@heyheyhey520 Жыл бұрын

Do custom buttons work on fx6?

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Yeah I have focus hold on my lenses usually !

@JustinMarkwalter Жыл бұрын

You have a bag that fits all of these lenses?

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Course ! I have a 30L Guragear travel backpack

@supastarzz3203 Жыл бұрын

Thus guy must be a sony ambassador or something. There are better and cheaper options from 3rd party lens manufactures.

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Nope , but I was given a chance to borrow some lenses for this hypothetical video idea, hense the first sentence 😁

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

@@Burritosarebetterthantacos well I get to use lenses on my projects , not sure what you mean ?

@lenhister Жыл бұрын

Didn't even mention the OSS advantage of the 70-200mm.

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

But you just did ! High five 🙌🏾

@lenhister Жыл бұрын

@@KofiYeboah You're welcome.

@BATTLEHAWKMEDIA Жыл бұрын

Noiceee

@kdtheporchpodcast5785 Жыл бұрын

First 🙏🏾🙏🏾

@zaymax_7 Жыл бұрын

Dude I’m pretty sure you literally just covered majority of the typical lenses. 6 is a LOT of lenses. The info here is definitely for more beginner shooters, but beginners will automatically develop a mentality that they need to have these 6 lenses because you said so

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

@CO8848_2 Жыл бұрын

Hmm, I wonder why Sony doesn't give me 6 lenses. LOL.

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Tbf 3 of them are mine and I loaned the rest haha

@corbie8 Жыл бұрын

Yo. I think there's a big problem with this mentality. Filmmaking isn't just what is the best autofocus. Filmmaking covers so many different situations. For scripted content you should aim for something that has a much more accurate manual focusing system. The Sonys focus by wire is just a big failure when manually focusing. Learn how to manually focus to build some skills:)

@KofiYeboah Жыл бұрын

Which is why the premise of the video is a hypothetical “if I had to pick 6 lenses with great autofocus and features” that said, outlawing autofocus in 2023 I don’t think holds the same water as it did, you absolutely need the skill, which MOST of the videos on this channel my shoots are on cinema lenses, but if you’re by yourself which a ton of people are , AF is a wonderful tool