The fact that we can even talk about this tiny Samyang in the same sentence as the Gmaster lenses is already a pretty great testament to its value. Having just switched to Sony from Canon, this is a lens that I'll be adding to my kit as an easy to bring hiking lens - thanks to your detailed and informative review! Much appreciated!
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@JoeMustang992 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review. I have an extensive Olympus kit but recently bought an A1 and Tamron 35-150. That is an exceptional combination but, man oh man, is it heavy, compared to my m43 gear! I love the camera, however, so I started looking in to wider angle zooms, and at the 24 GM. With weight being a primary concern, plus wanting a wide aperture, this lens looks like an excellent fit for me, so I "hit the link below", this morning, lens will arrive later today. No heavy GM for me, and I'll be able to take the A1 on a walk for once, LOL. Thanks, Dustin.
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
Hi Joe, you're picking up some great lenses there. You'll enjoy how lightweight the Samyang is along with its optical brilliance.
@momchilyordanov81903 жыл бұрын
I love the weather in your part of the world. For the month of May it looks... exotic :D
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
LOL - that's a kind way to put it.
@dominic-ryan3 жыл бұрын
The Olympus 17mm f/1.8 on my Panasonic GX85 has been one of my all time favourite super lightweight and compact video centric combos, however I have been looking for something considerably better for very low light night videography for sometime. Not wanting to compromise on lightweight and compact, it was the 35mm tiny prime that finally convinced me to jump to an a7s III. Now again, I have been doing mental gymnastics on whether or not to get the 24mm GM as my primary wide video lens (already have the Sony 20mm) and have never been able to justify it for the cost. Samyang it seems has again made this choice straight forward for me. Once I get this lens, 4 of my 8 Sony FE lens collection will be Samyang. Think I see a pattern emerging 🤔.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
That's the way I feel about the tiny series. It's hard to ignore because the compact lenses are so easy to bring along.
@dreikonig27853 жыл бұрын
Great Review as always. Thank you, Dustin. It is an interesting lens. I wish it would be 20mm f/1.8. Maybe in the future.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I like 20mm for sure. Great focal length.
@KresimirAbramovic3 жыл бұрын
Great review, as always. You are one of the best in business
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@pietdv3 күн бұрын
Dustin thank you, another excellent review as always. One thing however always perplexes me is why you have so much headroom in your frame at the expense of the products on the table in front of you which tend to be partially out of frame.
@torbenlysholm13 жыл бұрын
Excellent, Dustin! Great review for those of us who likes to compare lenses in order to see what we're NOT getting, when opting for the cheaper lens, and what we DO get, EVEN when opting for the cheaper lens. Great for those who like to dig deep. Great for artists that want to know what they can expect to be able to do. I love that your artistic focus is the anchor, no matter how technical and nerdy your probing gets. Great job as always! Thanks for sharing!👌 So, what a rare lens this is. That kind of resolution corner to corner with a lens this wide at this price point? And I'm so thrilled to see the same nuanced colour rendition as with the 45. A little bit of LoCA ... not always completely smooth bokeh ... a wee bit of flaring ... All fine and manageable. Not much compromise in my opinion. When comparing this with older Canon, Tamron and Sigma lenses I've been willing to buy used and adapt for my camera for the about tge same money, this looks sooo much better. I can't wait to get my copy. Thanks for sharing!👍
@frankluo2303 жыл бұрын
Exactly. People tend to forget new lenses are not just competing against each other like so many KZfaq vs reviews, but also changing the perspective of old used gear often from DSLR mounts. 24L used was one of the cheapest modern L primes, but this Samyang is outresolving it, better at focusing, CA, coma, pretty much every aspect at a fraction of weight and size. Sigma 24ART will be in similar position, why would anyone bother to adapt that monster while this is cheaper and smaller, equally as good at least?
@torbenlysholm13 жыл бұрын
@@frankluo230 👍
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Fair points, for sure.
@zenshira45993 жыл бұрын
Like the Samyang Promotion announce, "It`s a Masterpiece" (-in this pricerange-) and your the first rewiever who are able to unveil this fact. Great work Dustin ...thanks a lot!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
It's definitely a good little lens.
@rbphotoguy84572 жыл бұрын
Another great review Dustin! I bought the Samyang 24mm f1.8 based on your and many other great reviews. I received it and took it out on a shoot with a second body using the Sigma I Series 65mm f2 lens. I was very happy with the feel and features of the Samyang, and the images were very sharp. However, after 45 minutes of shooting between the 2 bodies, I was walking and the Samyang literally fell apart in my hand! Everything from the focus ring forward separated from the rest of the lens, which remained mounted on my camera! Amazingly, I reinserted the front half of the lens and it appeared to still function. It appeared to me that the lens parts were not glued together during assembly. I put it back in the case and finished my shoot using my 35mm Sony lens. I returned the Samyang and bought the Sigma I Series 24mm f2 instead. I assume this was an isolated manufacturing defect, but, I couldn't comfortably purchase another copy of the Samyang lens, even though it has some features lacking in the Sigma.
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
That is very strange. I've never seen anything like that before.
@rbphotoguy84572 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI Indeed, there is a first time for everything! Thanks for the response. I trust your reviews and find them very thorough and valuable in deciding on purchases.
@SnowyBlizzard Жыл бұрын
Woahhh the snow threw me off but I miss it
@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын
:)
@highwayman12242 жыл бұрын
Just ordered this lens yesterday so I can delve into a bit of astrophotography out here in Arizona. $450 so it really seems like a good deal. I have the Samyang 45mm 1.8 that I really like also.
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
You'll enjoy the lens from that.
@Bog19793 жыл бұрын
Samyang is what Sigma used to be. The quality improvement of the brand is stunning. I really enjoy their price/quality ratio too. If you are really serious about photography without willing to spend thousands $ more for each lens.. here you are, with the latest Samyang lens. Sweet spot lens. Also loving the slightly imperfect although insane for my usage Samyang 45mm f1.8
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I too love the 45mm. It and this 24mm are my faves in the series.
@J.Koenige3 жыл бұрын
Another nice lens from Samyang, I am loving his primes lineup. Hope they will bring soon some short telefoto primes: 100mm f2, 135mm f2.8
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I would love to see those lenses.
@ernstvandeursen92543 жыл бұрын
Or a tiny AF f2/135mm. Will be an other best seller
@joe2snj3 жыл бұрын
A very surprising but welcome result from this lens, it could be argued that it’s actually under priced which is something I haven’t ever said before about a lens. Great work again, really looking forward to seeing your 35mm f1.4 GM review despite already being a very happy owner of one..
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
That's a fair point, though none of us are clamoring for more expensive lenses!!
@robertl63303 жыл бұрын
Great review Dustin, as always and what a fantastic lens ! I will definitely buy this one. Also, I had the same conclusion about samyang tiny series. It is a huge bonus to sony E mount system. For me that was one of the advantages when changing from canon. I own 18mm 2.8and 75mm 1.8, super happy with them and 24mm 1.8 will be next.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
They are so convenient to bring along and to have better than zoom performance at those focal lengths.
@m.z.94113 жыл бұрын
Good review! noticed something, what is that thing that ran across the background at 3:50 LOL
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
That was a wild turkey
@OrenArieli10 ай бұрын
3:53 Turkey photobomb? Thanks for this review, well done. Just got my lens and this helped with the decision.
@DustinAbbottTWI10 ай бұрын
They definitely show up regularly around here.
@willh68383 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting on this review - thank you!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@DigitalRetro3 жыл бұрын
I`m a 35mm focal lenght lover, but this lens seems to be a perfect fit for some wider environmental shots and street photography. Thank you for this review. Very to the point and pleasing image samples. Def giving this lens a try.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Enjoy!
@airefc3 жыл бұрын
It would be 35mm on apsc
@DigitalRetro3 жыл бұрын
@@airefc i shoot full frame but yeah for apsc it`s about that, yet it`s still better to get and aps-c lens with 1.4 instead of 1.8 FE (which will get you like 2.8 on apsc), like viltrox 23 1.4 or Sigma but I guess Samyang will make the 24 1.4 aps-c lens one day.
@janihonkala3 жыл бұрын
Great lens! Good size and price! Waiting that to rf!
@tomapaunovic3 жыл бұрын
It a good question of those tiny lenses can be ported to RF, because RF mount is much larger than E mount
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
It's true that none of the tiny series has been ported to RF, but I don't see any reason why they couldn't with a bit of modification.
@youuuuuuuuuuutube3 жыл бұрын
That AF is very impressive. Normally third party lenses struggle a bit with AF compared to Sony, well because Sony has excellent AF in their new lenses, but this one is doing absolutely fine. The sharpness is very impressive, but too bad about the bokeh and background rendering, but again that's why there's the Sony 24mm f1.4 too. About the IQ comparisons with the Sony 20mm f1.8, I wonder how much loss is simply due to the A7Riii sensor being used on the 20mm f1.8, instead of the A1.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
There should be minimal difference in sharpness comparisons between the two sensors. 8 MP is not a lot when you are talking about that high of resolution already.
@LessTalkMoreDelicious3 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t expecting this one to be That good! Was only planning to get this for 1.8 and maybe slightly better IQ than my older 2.8 pancake version. Sold that 2.8 pancake a few weeks ago to make room for this one... good thing I did!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Agreed - it was a stronger lens that I expected, and I've liked the series.
@edmoss883 жыл бұрын
Fantastic detailed review. Very exciting seeing the hight resolving ability and the improvement in AF and build. Thanks for putting in so much effort into your reviews. I trust your judgement most on KZfaq! 👍👍
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@pedroprietolopez3303 жыл бұрын
I own the 14 and the 85 for Canon R. Waiting for this... Good job, Samyang and Dustin!!!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I'd love for the tiny series to come to RF, but thus far that doesn't seem to be happening.
@vncdvncd83313 жыл бұрын
I would never buy 24mm lens but this Samyang looks like the best choice in this focal length.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
It's a strong choice, for sure.
@jessemartinez26063 жыл бұрын
What do you have against 24 mm?
@vncdvncd83313 жыл бұрын
@@jessemartinez2606 it feels like a smartphone perspective. I hate that ;)
@jessemartinez26063 жыл бұрын
@@vncdvncd8331 what focal length do you prefer?
@vncdvncd83313 жыл бұрын
@@jessemartinez2606 50 is my fav, 85 is also fantastic
@davidburton22943 жыл бұрын
I can see this lens ending up in my Samyang collection. Wow look at that snow :)
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
It's a sweet lens, for sure.
@keaganvandemerwe8783 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for you review of this lens and its comparison to the viltrox and I'm not disappointed great video as always thanks Dustin
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@benjamindover43372 жыл бұрын
It's funny that video is all going toward less contrast with sLog etc, but we're still looking for contrast in photography. With all the post processing at hand today, maybe it's time to reconsider that.
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
LOG profiles aren't designed to be the finished product, though, unlike photography. You use LOG when you plan to grade the footage, so the optical properties of the lens are still going to be there after the final product.
@Tudor_Mateescu2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, Samyang makes Sony very attractive. Thanks for the video.
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure.
@philharrisonphotographyvid25582 жыл бұрын
Fantastic review covering everything I wanted to know & get an opinion on... thanks ! I was between this and the Gm24mm but will give this a go and put the saved money into another Samyang lens!
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@mrbaiser41332 жыл бұрын
This lens is PERFECT for street photography on an aps-c camera. Samyang should release it for Fuji, or the complete tiny series. The 24mm, 45mm and 75mm on the X-S10 is all that I would need. Sure, I could buy the overpriced A6600 with its outdated sensor, but...
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
I think you'll see it released for Fuji.
@TonyGardnerRC3 жыл бұрын
Another really great review as always. I really really hope they bring out a version of this for Canon EF or RF. There are an awful lot of Canon astrophotography shooters (me included) and they would sell a bucket load of them if they produced an EF version. I bought the 85mm F1.4 RF partly on the back of your reviews and its now one of my favourite lenses, its really fantastic. If this came out in Canon fit I'd certainly buy one..!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see it on RF, but so far none of the Tiny lenses have been ported.
@BayAreaPEV3 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI I feel like there is a good chance for it to happen, I'm seeing a lot of e mount lenses from sellers like rokinon/Samyang being ported to RF mount. I guess the design is similar due to both being mirrorless so they don't have to change much of the lens. I love that the floor for lens quality is a lot higher today than even 10 to 15 years ago. Even cheap lenses today blow away lots of expensive lenses from back in the day,.
@mrwashur1991 Жыл бұрын
@@BayAreaPEVlol..
@QuietOC3 жыл бұрын
Samyang made several AF zooms in the late 1980's primarily for the Minolta Alpha/Maxxum/Dynax system.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Interesting. They've never made a zoom since.
@jbello93983 жыл бұрын
I was shopping for a budget wide angle, light travel lens... and this is it! 😃
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Definitely is!
@dalefrolander35832 жыл бұрын
Anyone else notice what looked like a wild turkey run by on our left of Dustin at 3:50?
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what it was. I get them often on my property
@HomesickMac2 жыл бұрын
Great review and presentation, I'm a huge Samyang fan and got the 35mm f.2.8. It's an mazing value despite being a bit noisy on the AF in video, you can hear the constant gargle... I set it to MF and got my foot marker on the floor, so conference calls are saved. I'm very tempted to get this 24mm as well but I've just forked out for the new Tamron 35-150mm (fantastic lens btw) and since I already have the Sigma 16mm f1.4 for APS-C, I kind of recon it would give me aprox. 22-24mm on the A7III. This camera goes directly in the crop mode when I'm using this lens. Maybe this solution can buy me some time..
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
That Tamron is amazing, so you may be able to use the Sigma in the short term.
@IanHobday3 жыл бұрын
FINALLY!! Been waiting for a good review of this lens as I wanted to order it but it's a bit expensive for a Samyang Tiny Series lens. Looks like it's worth it though, will be ordering one from B&H soon. Thank you Dustin!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I think you'll enjoy it.
@DavidB-tj3rj3 жыл бұрын
Great review. I will be picking one up for my a6400! I would love when you do a review, especially on a smaller lens, you would do a few shots on an APS-C camera.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Hi David, fair enough. You'll love the lens.
@MarkusGebhard Жыл бұрын
I bought this lens yesterday for an upcoming new Zealand trip next week. The dark skies in NZ are supposed to be spectacular. I tested it today and while it is sharp in every corner, I'm, however, a bit concerned about its performance in regards to chromatic aberration. Wide upon it turns pretty much a whole tree purple against a cloudy background. Does your copy perform as well outside as it does on your test image? Maybe I just got a bad copy? Kind regards
@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын
I've never noticed much CA with mine.
@frankluo2303 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dustin. Awesome review as always
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@frankluo2303 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI I can really see the value of alpha1 as the reference camera. Hope this 24Samyang comes to RF mount in near future. Canon hasn't announced any prime wider than 35RF which itself not very strong optical performer. Samyang would sell a tonne of 24F1.8
@johnadams30383 жыл бұрын
I got the GM-50 for my A7-III and I also have a Samyang 45mm and to be honest I'm not gonna sell it. This small lens is pretty good and super light, it's like almost having no lens on your camera.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. That's the value of the lens...particularly for travel.
@runawayatlarge28152 жыл бұрын
Just managed to catch up with this - thank you so much for this detailed review. I have been obsessively using the 24mm f/2.8 recently, and am tempted to get trade in my f/2.8 and the other non-weather sealed mini lenses from Samyang for this version of the 24mm! Your review seems to suggest that this is a very good value for money lens... and also I'm not sure the improvements with the Sony native lenses is actually worth the difference in price. As a photojournalist, the f/2.8 has been good to me, but am up for that larger aperture, especially if the performance is like this! As always though, thank you for the detailed analysis!
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
I definitely this is a lens worthy of upgrading to.
@kkk-vu3kt3 жыл бұрын
Can’t decide between batis 25mm and this one, both lens are awesome.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
True enough.
@juanmoreno82173 жыл бұрын
Hi Dustin, thank you very much for the review, as always great! At the moment I have the Sony 24mm GM lens, I feel that it is a very versatile lens and I can use it in crop mode like a 36mm and F2.1 equivalent. My question is, do you think it is a good option to change the 24 GM for the Samyang 24mm 1.8 and add a 35mm such as the Samyang 35mm 1.8 or the sigma 35mm f2 for a very similar price? I usually shoot with the 24mm 40% environmental portrait, 30% Astrophotography and 30% Landscape. Thank you.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I really like the Samyang, but I'm not sure I would really recommend downgrading from the GM. You always lose some money in that process, and the GM is exceptionally good.
@davjeon4273 жыл бұрын
I agree with Dustin that the GM is simply not comparable. However, you could get 18 2.8 for astro ,landscapes, 24 1.8 for environmental portraits and 45 or a 75 1.8 to cover the rest of the range for the price of that one GM lens. The three lenses combined also only weighs 100g more than the GM so it looks like you have some options.
@sundster_17962 жыл бұрын
I had the exact same question!
@2Meerkats3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ! the face tracking focus 9:26 ~ 9:41 was my main interest - please do more of these moving subject focus tests at 4K with an external recorder (ninja V) - with and without overlay, to see the eye tracking focus rate - cheers ! Trying to buy a lens for people video 100% and decide is this lens OK or not?
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid I don't own an external recorder, so you'll have to make due with the tests I do run.
@SnowyBlizzard Жыл бұрын
Samyang and rokinon are selling the SAME EXACT lenses, any chance they’re just mass produced and drop shipped to some degree by these companies and not actually manufactured or sold by them? So the company itself is eh
@DustinAbbottTWI Жыл бұрын
No, I deal directly with the manufacturer. Samyang produces their own lenses and for some reason sell also under the Rokinon brand in North America.
@JamesClark19913 жыл бұрын
Looks to be a great budget option. The comparison to the Sony 20mm 1.8 left me scratching my head though. That's one of the sharpest lenses for the system and leaves me thinking you've got a bad copy or something. (I don't own either so no bias)
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Interestingly, if you look at the MTF charts for the two lenses, they show the Sony slightly sharper in the center but the Samyang stronger in the midpoint and edges, so my results are not really off that.
@olegvorkunov54002 жыл бұрын
Just got a 24mm 1.8 Samyang lens to replace my Sony 20mm 1.8 lens. And I did not make mistake on this. Lens distortion with in-camera correction is much worse for Sony 20mm than for Samyang 24mm. I understand that Sony is 20mm and Samyang is 24mm, but man, that is a huge difference. I took some shots while on a trip to Alaska and I had only Sony 20mm. Each photo had to be corrected and could not be posted straight out of the camera. And after correction, corners were destroyed for each shot using a Sony lens. With Samyang that distortion does not exist in JPEG files at all. Going to sell my Sony soon. Focusing in low light. Both performed the same. Image quality not considering distortion both perform the same. For street photography, Sony 20mm is NO GO. All structures are bent. For group shots side people are stretched with Sony 20mm. That problem does not exist with Samyang 24 mm at all. Sony 20mm landscape photography - if you have trees in the picture, side trees will be bent. So, practically I do not see any use case for Sony 20mm. Samyang 24mm does not have this problem.
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
This Samyang is a really excellent lens relative to the price point. I'm a fan.
@MrHD713 жыл бұрын
Purchased the Viltrox at launch. Regret it so much!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry about that. I'm genuinely surprised at how much better the Samyang is. That was unexpected.
@itsraheem3 жыл бұрын
The viltrox doesn’t look that bad. Do you want to sell your lens
@mtsalmi3 жыл бұрын
Another excellent review, Dustin. I've seen the Zeiss Batis 25mm f2 as low as $650 used. It's an older lens but is that price low enough to pass on the newer Samyang?
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
That's a strong value for the Batis, though I'm not actually sure it is the better lens.
@networm643 жыл бұрын
Very good job Samyang! Thanks for showing its ability Dustin. Wish to see such a small and budge lenses performance on apsc crop too if it makes any difference to the fullframe chart though. Also a comparison with the new Sony G lens would be appreciated if you going to test that tiny trio!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I do hope to test the new little Sony lenses, but I don't have any of them scheduled yet.
@EFFTEEZEE3 жыл бұрын
We finally got a replacement & cheap alternative for Batis 25mm F2 lens and.. 24mm F1.4 GM lens. Also this is a bad news for viltrox
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Yes, yes, and yes.
@ajschot2 жыл бұрын
I just saw another video that compared it to the 24mm 1.4 GM but it is good but just looking for more reviews. I was saving up for the GM but i think stongly about getting the samyang now. Also it is right on sale now on Amazon Germany. So a bigger reason to think about it making it more 3 times cheaper than the GM. Thanks for your reviews!
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
It's a very nice budget alternative to the GM, for sure.
@ryanbeer52623 жыл бұрын
Samyang is killing it right now. I may have to switch to Sony to get these lenses. 12mm f2, 24mm f1.8 & 75mm f1.8. It is a nice touch they use the same filter size
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
They really are great.
@JimKopriva3 жыл бұрын
The 12/2 will be a 62mm filter (the 24, 35, 45, 75 all use 58mm)
@ryanbeer52623 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'm aware
@michaelromanoa766710 күн бұрын
Hi Dustin. I love your reviews. I have a question regarding this lens. In many reviews it is praised for its performance but in the Lenstip's resolution test the results are quite poor compared to other 24mm lenses. Why?
@DustinAbbottTWI8 күн бұрын
Obviously I can't account for Lenstip's results, but if my results are more in line with other reviewers (and consistent with the MTF charts on the lens), then perhaps you should address this question to Lenstips, as their results seem to be the aberration.
@michaelromanoa76678 күн бұрын
I will do it. Thanks to you I have been able to enjoy the Samyang 75 and 45 1.8 on my a7c!! Great lenses!
@StevePuppe5 ай бұрын
Do you think this would be the best option for a small 35mm range lens on a crop sensor camera like the 6700?
@DustinAbbottTWI5 ай бұрын
I'd probably say look at either the Sigma 23mm F1.4 or the Viltrox Pro AF 27mm F1.2. They will probably serve your needs better.
@benatis3 жыл бұрын
definetely will buy, for all rounder lens!!!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@sandeepraiphotography21113 жыл бұрын
Great review. Definitely getting this lens which seems amazing for the price. By the way did you use any lights for filing while speaking? As I don’t see any reflection in the mirror behind you. Anyways, the lighting looks so perfect.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I’m definitely lighting that scene, but very carefully so that the reflections are not in the frame.
@tomson86785 ай бұрын
Hello. Great review. I've only two questions. 1) What you can say about video titled "Samyang 24mm 1.8 FE Lens has one HUGE problem - What Reviewers Won't Tell You" on Jack Woodham's channel? I mean all about chromatic aberration. In addition to his photos of the night sky, he also provided various examples of photos from Flickr from various authors where CA is visible to a significant extent. I'm considering purchasing this lens mainly for astrophotography, but after watching the video mentioned and seeing the photos shown in it, there seems to be a lot of CA, which worries me a bit. 2) How loud is autofocus in video auto-mode? With my previous Samyang (18mm f/2.8 AF) I've a problem in autofocus mode - an audible clicks sound like in the sample video which you can watch on my channel (I won't link it because YT will delete the comment). I'm a little afraid because it's Samyang again and probably the same engine like 18mm f/2.8 (which I love for its sharpness in astrophoto, size and lightness!) :)
@DustinAbbottTWI5 ай бұрын
The focus motor is much improved over the 18mm, which was a fairly early lens for Samyang in their autofocus process. I've never seen massive CA on my copy, which I have used on and off over the years. I can't account for what someone else found, and unfortunately I'm pretty much always too busy to watch KZfaq videos...ironically.
@tomson86785 ай бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI I understand. This is reassuring when it comes to autofocus volume. Thanks.
@DustinAbbottTWI5 ай бұрын
@@tomson8678 You're welcome
@georgesmith30223 жыл бұрын
Great review!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@petersvan78802 жыл бұрын
Very good job by Samyang on this one. Great Review!
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I think is is probably their best lens yet.
@ArrakisDunedt3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Ty as usual!!!!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@charmerci2 жыл бұрын
This and other videos really makes me want to get one. Though personally, I'm rather disappointed that you compared it to the Sony 20 and 35. I would have much preferred a comparison to the Sony 24-105 f4 - which is what I have!!! lol
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid that's not a very natural comparison (zoom vs prime, maximum aperture of F4 vs F1.8).
@PierGiorgioZuccaro3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks!
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@user-ym4lg5zv2h3 жыл бұрын
Great-! Those are what i want to know 🤩 thank you
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@Gentle_Zephyr3 жыл бұрын
Great review! What is that new autofocus feature that can be done on a switched off camera? Never heard about it.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
If you hold down the focus hold button before turning the camera on, the lens will automatically focus to infinity and be ready to shoot stars.
@nothajzl2 жыл бұрын
Recently bought the 35 mil 1.4, used it for a bit and then exchanged it for this one (24mil), and i gotta say: it looks bad. For some reason, the results i get from it on my A7 III are unsatisfying. The 35mil looked so much better. Now i'm not sure what to do, do i go back and take my 35mil back or try to live with this, being aware of its lesser quality..
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
That’s surprising, actually, as that wasn’t my findings.
@nsbhagwat3 жыл бұрын
As usual a no nonsense review of this lens. Have you / can you test this lens on a budget sony mirrorless? Since the majority populace will not / may not have access to a flagship camera. Thanks n stay safe.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I don't own any budget mirrorless - I had to sell everything to buy the flagship!!
@nsbhagwat3 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI awwww. Thx mate.
@DennisMoncla3 жыл бұрын
Cool "little" series of lenses they have going. I own the 35 1.4 that isn't tiny and it has the most equisit bokeh! That is what draws me to Samyang so I'm a little disappointed in the bokeh of this one but on the other fronts this seems like a little beast of a lens. Probably not quite fair you gave that GM a bump up which made it even sharper so you could compare it at the same aperture. But if you did them both wide open that wouldn't be fair either lol.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
There really isn't a "fair" way to equalize settings when lenses have two different maximum apertures.
@DennisMoncla3 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI agreed. It's a pick your poison proposition. Great job as always. Sent your video to a astro friend of mine that shoots Nikon. She hasn't been happy with her lens selections for astro with them and is thinking of switching to Sony. This lens may have pushed her over the edge.
@every1puturhands3on32 жыл бұрын
Really good and comprehensive review thanks. I am searching for a 35mm equivalent for my Sony A6400, mostly for indoor portraits, videos, & some street photography. I know it's a FE, Will this perform equally good on a cropped sensor camera?
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
I've used it recently for a wedding in that fashion, and it worked quite well.
@every1puturhands3on32 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI thanks for the reply.
@EngineXDesign2 жыл бұрын
I have a mix of Samyang 24mm .. Gmaster 24mm.. 20mm G's as our base studio primes on A1 & A74 cameras. I like the Samyang for it's weight also... On cameras it's used on we keep the camera mounted and ready vs taking it down (we take down all the other lens combos) between production because of paranoia that it would damage the emount staying constantly mounted. Just curious... Should even worry about taking the other camera lens combos down anyway? I have never found a straight answer if you can leave these camera mounted and in ready (pointed towards subject area) 24x7?
@EngineXDesign2 жыл бұрын
To clarify we keep the Samyang always mounted because it weighs less then half the G master 24 and about half the 20mm G 1.8
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
In theory there is no reason why any of those lenses would cause any stress to the mount. That mount is engineered for lenses like the 400mm F2.8, so your 24mm F1.4 GM is not going to cause any damage. But yes, the light weight of the Samyang (that whole series) is quite liberating
@EngineXDesign2 жыл бұрын
Yep. Such an amazing lens for the price or even if it was 900 like the 20mm G. We have never used a $400 lens for anything that's released to public until this one. Wish Samyang or Sony produced a 22mm prime lens. When setting a Tamron 17-28mm to 22 you'd be surprised how that middle ground between 20 and 24 is perfect... Less wide effect but just a little more to work with then 24mm
@donnafortner76512 жыл бұрын
Dustin, I own the Samyang 35 1.8 and love it , would it be worth it also to purchase the 24 1.8? I was hoping to use it for video and landscapes, but was wondering if there is enough of a difference in Focal length to justify owning both?
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
That's difficult for me to answer because it's really subject. I own both a 24mm and 35mm prime lens, but I keep more lenses than necessary to have some comparison points for my reviews. If you feel like you need the lens, then certainly it is justified. There's definitely a serious difference in perspective.
@Donbros2 жыл бұрын
I have another question which g 20 1.8 or samyang 24 1.8 has less focus breathing? I think that may help to choose between those two for soke f1.8 action
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
You would have to look at my reviews on both, as I couldn't tell you that from memory.
@DA-yd2ny3 жыл бұрын
Great! Thank you
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@Riku22773 жыл бұрын
Great review sir, as always. I primarily shoot weddings in india and was looking at samyang 24 and 35 1.8 for my setup with a7 mark 3. Would that be a good choice sir?
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I would personally probably go with something like the 24mm and the 45mm to give you a little more focal length separation.
@fredventure2 жыл бұрын
Would this be okay for Real estate videography you think?
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
I don't see why not. Distortion is pretty well managed.
@b.walter66462 жыл бұрын
Dustin, Does this lens hold up optically with the Loxia 21mm 2.8? I have the Loxia and if this lens is 90-95% of the quality of the Loxia, I might make a change. Thanks.
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
I don't think colors are as good (almost nothing is), but it is crazy sharp and arguably more usable due to AF and more features.
@anujbhatia71762 жыл бұрын
Hi Dustin, I just picked up this lens based on your review and I have noticed a lot of autofocus motor noise when doing a near to far focus (on auto or touch to focus). I have an a7iii. Have you noticed this issue. Please do advised. thank you.
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
No, I definitely did not notice that at all. That doesn't sound right.
@keystonebrotherb2 жыл бұрын
Adorama has it for $399 today!
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
That's good value for an excellent lens.
@benjaminwesercreative2 жыл бұрын
how about the autofocus sound while filming ? sorry if I’ve overheard that
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
I found it nice and quiet for video recording.
@benjaminwesercreative2 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI thank you, I also watched the complete review now. I heard you saying it. Thank you for your great work.
@USGrant21st3 жыл бұрын
Now we need a comparison with Sony 24/1.4 GM lens. Is Samyang optically comparable? maybe superior? Sony has quite a lot of LoCA, Samyang is probably better.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I discovered after the fact of my 24GM review that my chart tests were inadvertently done in APS-C mode, which makes them fairly useless for comparison with later lenses...particularly since I tested the Samyang on a higher resolution body to boot. Obviously if I ever have a 24mm GM on hand again, I'll redo my tests.
@LessTalkMoreDelicious3 жыл бұрын
After this video, I watched your Sony 20/1.8G review video too. In that video, you said the 20/1.8G is even sharper than the 24/1.4G (and also the Tamron 20prime and 17-28). So, does that mean this Samyang 24/1.8 is also sharper than the 24/1.4G too? (since the Samyang is sharper than the 20/1.8G)
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I don't want to definitively say that as for some reason my 24GM tests are in APS-C mode and not full frame. I would want to compare apples to apples before making that statement.
@Kunal09152 жыл бұрын
Hello there. I am thinking about this lens for my A6400. I have the Sigma 30 f1.4, which is a great lens, but has a slightly unreliable AF and no weathersealing. Can this Samyang focus better than the Sigma 30 f1.4? This Samyang seems promising. Fast, sharp, light and weathersealed. It is 35ish on APSC, which is what I am looking for.
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
It can focus more quickly and accurately. It’s an excellent lens
@Kunal09152 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI Thanks for your reply. Exactly the info I was looking for.
@Donbros2 жыл бұрын
How it stack up to 24 g-master? Could this be kinda called as "g version" of gmaster? Also what do you think when this is compared to direct competitor sigma dg dn 24mm f2
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
I would say that this is very close to a G lens, yes. The Sigma has nicer build, but the Samyang has less distortion, is brighter, and is arguably a bit sharper.
@Donbros2 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI Thank you for your answer. What about bokeh, does samyang or sony g 20mm has better?
@kifley193 жыл бұрын
Great tiny lens for someone who wants a wide prime lens.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@franciscoiris66593 жыл бұрын
Better than the viltrox 24mm? Good for video?
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Yes and yes.
@mjl19583 жыл бұрын
Have you just filmed this? Is it still snowing in Canada?
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
We had a freak snowstorm last weekend. I golfed a month ago, and then here was a snowstorm!
@MrRaychard1232 жыл бұрын
Which is better the Santa or the viltorx 24 1.8. I be using it with A73.
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
The Samyang is easily the better lens.
@MrRaychard1232 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI thanks Dustin. Was about to get the Viltrox good thing I saw your video
@Carlos_Vasquez2 жыл бұрын
Impressive!
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
The lens is pretty impressive.
@matej.mlakar3 жыл бұрын
I hope Samyang will make this lens also for Nikon F mount (and other mounts ofc), because there is no great astro 24mm lens out there. Sigma ART is not good, same goes for Nikon.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid you won't see any of these lenses "retrofitted" for DSLR mounts because it is a completely different lens design process
@budimaulana60873 жыл бұрын
Samyang 24MM f1.8 or viltrox 24MM f1.8
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
I found the Samyang to be the easy winner.
@JackWoodhams2 жыл бұрын
Hey Dustin I bought this lens and I'm seeing tonnes of chromatic aberration, both with astro and high contrast scenes. Purple haloing around stars etc. Very surprised to see virtually none in this review. Are you showing processed JPEGS or raw photos and did you experience any?
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
I mostly just showed RAWs in my review, but you're the first to report high instances of CA with a copy. A lot of people have written about how much they love this lens. I wonder if you got a decentered copy?
@JackWoodhams2 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI do you keep deleting my replies? 🤔
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
I haven't deleted anything.
@JackWoodhams2 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI the comment is gone again! Maybe KZfaq is deleting my external links
@ernstvandeursen92543 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I LOVE small and light al long as image quality is good. Start thinking about selling my Zeiss f2/25mm Batis now.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@andgainingspeed3 жыл бұрын
Seems like a terrific travel lens at just over half a pound. Lighter and cheaper than the Sony 24mm f2.8 G with a low light advantage, although not quite as small. If 24mm is your favorite focal length, maybe you go with the GM, but I think Samyang is going to sell a lot more of their 24mm f1.8 once they arrive in June.
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
It does seem like it will be a great seller for them.
@fixxforliferedskies84282 жыл бұрын
3:52 Turkey?
@DustinAbbottTWI2 жыл бұрын
Yes. There are a lot of them around here.
@fotomats86513 жыл бұрын
why in hd only and not in 4k.....
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
That must be a local problem; the video is in 4K.
@fotomats86513 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI o no, here in germany only hd in this video, your others are all in 4k...
@fotomats86513 жыл бұрын
btw: can´t believe that this lens is better than the sony 20mm, when this is rly true i will instantly buy this new samyang lens
@MCAQUIN03 жыл бұрын
if they made this a 1.4. I would pay an extra 100. It would be even more perfect
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
If it were F1.4, I'm afraid it would be more than a $100 difference.
@MCAQUIN03 жыл бұрын
@@DustinAbbottTWI really eh. Glad to know, thank you!
@maggnet4829 Жыл бұрын
Can we stop bashing plastic? Plastic can be more sturdy than metal, since it is flexible and particularly is much lighter. Who actually wants heavy lenses? This whole metal raving is in my opinion like asking for glass backs on mobile phones, it just brings disadvantages.
@noctilux51343 жыл бұрын
I have an A7... and 0 Sony lenses HAHAHHA !!! Bought the Samyang 24/2.8 (even smaller) on sales last year because of size+weight. Such a pleasure to bring SMALL gear with what is supposed to be a smaller system. I'm always astonished by the size and heaviness of modern glasses for mirrorless systems. At least before if you had a 5D or 1D (~1kg) it would counterbalance the lens XD
@DustinAbbottTWI3 жыл бұрын
That's why this series is so special. It really allows you to have both the amazing image quality but also portability.
@shamwow79962 жыл бұрын
Me either... I have the Tamron trinity of 2.8's this lens, viltrox 85mm, haha, someday I'll get a Sony lens haha... also have the sigma 150-600