much appreciated, thanks for the moral support

thanks, if you have some critical feedback, let me know, always looking to improve. as a long time photographer, video doesn’t come to me as naturally, but is my latest passion, hence the channel 🙂

Sigma renders better and is better optically. You are only trying to justify your purchase at a lower price😂

Glad I could help!

..and you can envisage their 45mm on the same reasoning (albeit we probably both prefer the Sigma build concept of these 'budget series'.)

it was in an extremely dim light scenario, and for reference, both tamron and sigma have failed similar tests, so I dont like to perform it knowing they would fail 😅. I think it was ISO 12800, f1.8, 1/25? somewhere around there, it will start to fail and sony will continue on. With a newer body like the A7iv, A7siii, and A1, it can go even beyond those light levels. if you have any sort of kicker light, even something ridiculously low like 4-5 lumens, it'll pick up AF right away. Samyang would be my pick for video, the breathing control is quite good. there is a small amount of motor noise, very faint, not an issue if you use external mics. Even internal, you probably wont even pick it up.

@@CharlieVN thanks so much. I just got an A7C and am building my first full frame lens collection. Just bought the Samyang 35 F/1.8 & 85 F/1.4 and lens station so the 24mm makes sense for me. I’m not a pro but I think they are less clinical looking than the native Sony lenses. Guess we’ll see. Cheers and keep up the good work. Just subbed.

I got caught in a torrential storm once and it was ok, otherwise I haven’t tested beyond that.

not yet, I am in talks with samyang, however due to supply chain issues, I doubt anything is coming soon

I could have sworn I mentioned it, or could have imagined it 😂. Distortion is likely the reason why the samyang has better corner sharpness, because of the overcorrecting. For the sake of brevity, the sharpness comparison does take into account of distortion by default, but yeah, I did omit that as well as the coma aspect.

sorry will change it up next time

@@CharlieVN I concur, that part didn't add anything 🙂 Good video !

the Samyang is discounted $50 here in the US. getting to a sweet spot by the same time next year, it’ll be a lot off.

@@CharlieVN its probably me , if your wealthy 450 dollars is chicken feed . Samyang should of priced it the same as the other lenses but thats capitalism I guess

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interestingly, the sigma distortion is likely the reason why it loses out in the far corners and performs better mid and centrally where there's minor distortion issues. The samyang elements are physically bigger if you watch the side by sides, which I found interesting. With the sigma, you are buying for a reputation, you are buying a finely made product from the heart of japan, you are buying a lens that will last forever........... it'll last a lot longer than my constant search for the perfect gear 😅