Sigma EF-M Lens Trio for Canon Mirrorless // REVIEW + TONS of Demo Footage

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Sigma has created an amazing f/1.4 EF-M LENS TRIO for Canon Mirrorless cameras like the Canon M50, and the Canon M6 Mk II.
I’ve been talking about my Sigma 16mm f/1.4 EF-M lens for months now, but today I test and review the 30mm and the 56mm to see how they compare.
This video includes TONS of demo footage with each Sigma lens, as well as a discussion about which lens is best for different shots, and things you should consider when using each focal length.
I include comparisons of video-specific issues such as image stabilization, lens noise, the parallax effect, and more.
Tell me in the comments which Sigma EF-M lens is your favorite, and what else you would like to learn about video production gear.
Special thank you to Sigma for letting me test out their awesome lenses!
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@matthewgillespie514 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best breakdown of prime lenses I’ve seen and I’ve worked professionally in the industry for years... 👍

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Matthew! It was a lot to cover but a lot of fun too 😄

@codecruz 3 жыл бұрын

Tech Gear Talk covers these lenses pretty well too kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7WCh5SVy8u3YIE.html

@tboards71 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah she did a damn good job. ⭐️

@thebritfix 3 жыл бұрын

GOLD!! Actual gold. I love all this demo footage and the fact that you showed how far away you have to be for each? Yay I've decided the 30mm is best for me. Thankyou!! you made it so easy

@TasteNSmile 3 жыл бұрын

Never seen a better review than this !

@andylacivita 2 жыл бұрын

Alicia! Just discovered you today. Will definitely be checking out more on your channel. Thanks for this!

@mylifemyrule4580 4 жыл бұрын

Beauty with intelligence - perfect combo - you are rocking 👌🔥👍

@riahaidan 3 жыл бұрын

Just saw this now. Very well presented 👍🏼 You’re a natural. Keep up the great videos/vlogs.

@123Wow 4 жыл бұрын

Keep it up Alicia! This is really informational and awesome!

@raulopezarch 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for the info! You explain very clear! :)

@PinchofMintCookingChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Packed with so much information. These are great lenses for sure. Thanks for sharing!

@Miguel-fm8xh 9 ай бұрын

Really good review, thank you!

@akarshkmurthy 4 жыл бұрын

An excellent & complete review! Thanks.

@bidurregmi2723 4 жыл бұрын

Best review of sigma lens for m50. I'm really convinced that I need sigma m series lenses for my m50. Thank you

@ArifSarwar 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best video I have seen produced from M50, cannot believe it’s that camera. Can I ask what are the other settings you are using.

@TheHuski 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative video as usual Alicia...Those lenses are very cool... Stay safe Hun with all that is going on. :)

@ericblacka2564 4 жыл бұрын

I really like your teaching style! Great job!

@Rufus100 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, I really enjoyed this, very informative 👍😊

@Jwhite888 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, great explaination!

@MaythailaNerlyne 4 жыл бұрын

just found your channel while researching the canon m50! great content! Now I know what camera I will get as I am revamping my YT channel and will def get the trio lens! Thanks again! Signed a new subbie!

@JuustJayden 4 жыл бұрын

Just waiting to receive my M50 this was super detailed, informative and great use case examples that are so practical and well thought out from the buyer's perspective of all levels!

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! I’m glad it was helpful and can hopefully help you make a decision on best lenses for your new M50 ☺️

@PenguinASMR 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video and so helpful. Thank you!

@anirbanguha2004 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative, im so close to buying one of the trio for my m50! Thanks dear!

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

Sure thing! Glad it helped :) You will love owning these lenses!

@antoniobruno6505 3 жыл бұрын

I’m subscribing to this channel. You are so detailed and I do love your breakdowns thank you

@AMAETV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Antonio! Welcome to the channel :)

@karolis123 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ! Very informative, i like How detailed it was with all the examples !

@viviparis8778 4 жыл бұрын

Again a great review Alicia. Thanks for that. I'm still not into the 16mm but I've ordered the 56mm to complete my trio (11-22, 30, 56).

@slyvillaestiva4299 3 жыл бұрын

Hi alicia! Thank you. You really explained it very well.

@midnight_snacks 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've been waiting for this. I currently have the 30mm and love it for photography. I plan to get the 16mm shortly. And the 56mm eventually. This just makes me want to get them all right now.

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

Haha I bet! The lens buying addiction is real. That sounds like a good plan though.. you will love the 16 :)

@tboards71 2 жыл бұрын

Damn good job on the vid! 🍾

@fellowcitizen 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of details no one else has covered - thanks :)

@DestinationBacon 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! thank you for this vid. Very helpful!

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that, thank you!

@WonderCreationStudios 11 ай бұрын

Just in case anyone is looking for feedback regarding this awesome trio, I can speak from first-hand experience with the 16mm. Here I figured it would thrive primarily as a great vlogging, and street photography lens, but it is fantastic as a portrait lens too! Generally I reserve that type of praise for the nifty fifty's, and the 85mm lenses, but the 16mm allows me to get nice and close to my subjects. I love that lens and would honestly recommend it as my first choice out of the three.

@DannyJuke 3 жыл бұрын

I love the joby tripod. It's extremely versatile and is a very sturdy, high quality product. I stumbled upon your channel recently and can't thank you enough for the in depth information about the Canon M6 Mark II & videos like this that have taught me so much. Thank you!!

@nero4258 4 жыл бұрын

I love how your child smiles😁

@lawnporn 4 жыл бұрын

I am learning so much from your videos. I got the 16mm Sigma for my Canon M50 based on your video. I am just 1 day in but it is absolutely amazing. Thank you.

@AudreyRayal Жыл бұрын

did you have to buy a mount?

@JosueComedy 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video. Thanks for doing such a Great Job !

@abchappell01 10 ай бұрын

That was really a wonderful video presentation discussing the Sigma lenses. I never really understood their purpose before. Thank you so very much. 😊

@CamiDiazok 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alicia! I found out about your channel because of the KZfaq suggestions and I'M BLOWN AWAY! The way you explain it's absolutely amazing and I love your honesty and knowledge. At the time I own a CANON EOS M50 and I love it. Recently I got a Canon lens 11-22 mm and I'd like to keep adding lenses to my kit (I do daily vlogs+beauty content+life) so I'm hesitating about getting the sigma 30mm or 16 mm. What do you think would work best with my other lenses? I'm not trying to "upgrade" the one that I have, just trying to add one more to my collection and make different shots. Thank you for taking the time for reading this!

@TheLifeOfABroski 3 жыл бұрын

What a great review and comparison! 30mm & 16mm for me 🙌🏼

@MrCrimenews 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thanks for the hard work! Sigma should let you keep them!

@yank1tonybats511 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I'm not sure which lens I'll get but I'll get it off your link to support your channel

@BAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Good hands on review and comparison 👍

@JAYREAD 3 жыл бұрын

Super film! Thank you!

@markmccann1 4 жыл бұрын

Nice clear run down. Thanks

@manuelsanchez9782 4 жыл бұрын

Best review of the lens

@RovingChestnut 4 жыл бұрын

Nice comprehensive review, I personally use these trio of Sigma lenses for my videos and I love them 😎👍🏻

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear, and thanks! I think you may be the first person commenting who owns all 3 👍🏼

@asianassassin5082 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is brutally underrated.

@radiozelaza 4 жыл бұрын

I just got the 30mm one and I'm blown away

@etu3915 3 жыл бұрын

OMG 😳 YOUR COLOUR GRADE...🤤 Out of this world...beautiful and sharp images. 🌺🌳

@Nibyjak 2 жыл бұрын

Nice showing, thx

@jayog4576 2 жыл бұрын

I was planning on getting the Canon 32mm f/1.4 EF-M for my M50 (Mark II) but I already made up my mind to get the Sigma 30mm due to the fact that it's way cheaper, has a sleeker look, the images look baetter to me & I love the fact that it comes with the lens hood.

@dutchgirl2 4 жыл бұрын

Love it ,thank you for who you are

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words!

@ELLA_DJ 4 жыл бұрын

Hi from indonesia..i'm ur new subscriber..thanks for the review by the way😊✌🏽

@vusimuzivm Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I will go with 16 & 56mm lenses

@hannahmillington5781 2 жыл бұрын

Best lenses I ever got, can't recommend them enough. If you ever take photos indoors you will be grateful for the day you got the 16mm f/1.4

@kevindiossi 3 жыл бұрын

I really loved hearing your perspective on these lenses and your uses as well as limitations you found with each focal length. I haven’t used the 30mm because I already had the Canon 32mm but there was one thing I’ve distinctly noticed with my 16mm and 56mm when compared to my 22mm and 32mm - that’s the color rendering. My greens tend to look cooler and there’s more magenta tint to the image. It’s not a distraction by any means, but I do prefer the color from the Canon lenses when tested side-by-side…but they’re still incredible lenses and very welcome to the M-mount.

@AMAETV 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for sharing that. I've always wanted to do an even MORE comprehensive review and comparison of all the lenses by both brands- so I will consider color and look out for this whenever I do 😃

@awladventure 4 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍 Thank you for that informative comparison on the lenses. For my use I think the 16 mm will be the best option. I will really consider buying one 👍 Stay safe and healthy

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the video! You will love the 16mm.. We are definitely staying safe and healthy and we hope you do the same 😃

@AndrisLelisTravelChanel 4 жыл бұрын

Pure beautifulness

@ItzSi 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one! They are brilliant lens.... I will have at least one from this line once the isolation is all done with 😓....#stayhome #staysafe

@dragonfist25 4 жыл бұрын

Great production. 👍🏾

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DominaTuMenteYa 3 жыл бұрын

Great Content

@altimatic2183 2 жыл бұрын

love this video, I purchased the 30mm sigma for my M50 and absolutely love it; would buy it again

@WalkingVibes4K 3 жыл бұрын

Exelent video💯✔

@st.michaelthearchangel7774 4 жыл бұрын

1:16 "Fascinating." Just like this video! Thank you! :D 9:18 That background music transition is on-point. 12:25 The "AMaeTV" logo lines up almost perfectly with the stick on your Mac. Lolz.

@lakshverma7850 3 жыл бұрын

Congo for 50 k

@asianassassin5082 4 жыл бұрын

Video everything just wow

@benboonproduction 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video thanks

@AydenKIT 4 жыл бұрын

this is such a well made video! love the comparison between 3 lenses and it is just so professional. im planning to get a lens for portrait photos/ some b roll for my vlogs. which do you think (16/30mm) would be a better choice? anyway big support from Hong Kong and love your vids!

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! For portraits and B roll I'd say the 30.. it's going to give you gorgeous portraits and nice close-up and personal B Roll.. you will love it 😊 And hello to Hong Kong!

@johnnyjmartinez8293 4 жыл бұрын

I have the M50 and purchased the Sigma 16mm and I have 6 grandkids it works great making videos of them , I can get nice shots of them skateboarding, play basketball and just running around. Also the1.4 great indoor shots

@DREfameHiPHoP 4 жыл бұрын

I would love for you to compare these lenses with the sigma 18-35mm

@oamyway975 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍 Excellent video 🙏🙏

@theoilymama8138 4 жыл бұрын

Love this video and the informational analysis! So if I were to get one extra lens in addition to the kit lens, it would be either the 16 or 30mm right?

@77suppo 3 жыл бұрын

I recently discovered your amazing channel and as I'm a lucky m50 owner as well I'm really thankful to you for all the fantastic content you're publishing. As I'm about to buy my first sigma lens I was wondering which one, in your opinion, is the best for travel footages. I guess the 30mm is the best one but I'm still not 100% sure 🤔

@DavidoverSea 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video well presented

@Schoer53 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MrMultirons 4 жыл бұрын

I have just invested in a Canon eos M50 for filming. Mainly because of your cool videos and reviews. Thumbs up from a Danish fan :D

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome to hear! I’m sure you will love the M50 😃😃

@Warlock_UK 2 жыл бұрын

I'm tempted with a 16mm or 30mm so I can't thank you enough for the level of detail in this video.

@DroneNewsGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible video. Hate to be a copycat to comments below, but this is one of the best product explainer/comparison videos I've ever seen. I went with the 30mm! Thanks!

@mpactdesignmedia 4 жыл бұрын

2:36 - A GREAT point that so many people miss! And a +1 for the Modest Mouse shirt @ 3:20. ;-)

@mattycreative 3 жыл бұрын

Alicia...great vid! Which of these would you recommend for a sit-down interview?

@faithyellow488 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I need to go to sonys line up to achieve these type of sharpness in video but woooww Im in love with the m50 again.

@BadIntentStreamTechReviews 4 жыл бұрын

Really helpful. I would have been confused on which to get. Since I'm normally filming myself indoors, I'm thinking the 16mm is best for me.

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

Yep I think you'll be happy with the 16!

@iamsherriyvettebeauty 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! Thanks for going into depth on the Canon M50. I have been looking for an upgrade to my Canon Rebel T3i that is smaller and this seems perfect. I also considered the Canon M100 but this seems to offer more. Have you tried the M100?

@zooloo73 4 жыл бұрын

I bought an M100 kit for $175 (open box/customer return). Plan on using it as a secondary/travel cam with my 5D3. Got it as it was an exceptional deal - full kit for 60% of the normal price of the kit lens alone. M100 is great for what it is, but the lack of features can be an issue. No USB video, unable to control video from the app, no mic input/headphones out, lack of buttons, small battery, no hot-shoe, no possibility for viewfinder, cannot be used as webcam. If you find a good deal and you are not scared by the limitations the M100 could be ok. If I should have used it as my only camera I would have gotten one of the better models, but we all have different needs.

@MEEKSREVIEWS 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative Thank you And btw 24p is now available in m6 mark ii

@airtecstudio 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos, with your sweet daugthers smile. 😊 I have the same Canonon M6 Mark II, and i get tomorrow my Ronin sc for the Camera.

@CJGrenier 4 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video! Does the 16mm have an initial crop taking it to 18mm (or more)? I noticed my 11mm starts around 12-13mm

@michaelsylvester7272 4 жыл бұрын

So appreciate your channel. Hope you are doing well be safe.

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael 😄 Yes we are doing well, I hope you are too!

@michaelsylvester7272 4 жыл бұрын

AMaeTV I’m doing very well thanks !

@antoniobruno6505 3 жыл бұрын

Your video quality was really good. 👍🏽 What picture profile did you use???

@fellowcitizen 4 жыл бұрын

Sigma also have a lens-mount changing service, so if you change to Sigma+Leica's native L-mount, Sony E-mount or Panasonic/Olympus MFT-mount, you can save money by paying a small amount for the conversion rather than a large amount for new lenses. All three of those mounts have stabilization, too ;)

@jaimeguzman37 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent videos, congratulations! What lens do you advise for gastronomic photography,Thanks!

@dhp4073 4 жыл бұрын

That is so cool you got to borrow them

@JohnArmwood 8 күн бұрын

Excellent reviews and I am glad that you are here in Atlanta area. Hello neighbor.

@Music-sp4oy 4 жыл бұрын

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@juliannewu3135 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I'm wondering if you would (or would not) also recommend the sigma 30mm ART HSM + viltrox adapter over the sigma dc 30mm? Thank you!

@trymonster6670 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for great review . i think you made the best sigma trio lens review on youtube.. i been trying to decide between the 3 lens you covered.. your video is the only video that gave me the answer.. all the other video made me even more confused about myself after watching them lol.. at first glance i liked the 16mm but i try not to get it because i have canon 11-22mm on my m50 i love how sharp image is and it's very light but like you said it starts at F4..which sucked for indoor videos.. and i have vintage lens konica hexanon 40mm f1.8 which is some what close to the 30mm so i didnt want their 30mm.. and i have the interesting have konica hexanon 57mm F1.2 so very close to the sigma's 56mm lens.. my lens being F1.2 i didnt want to down grade to "F1.4".. so i had all the right reason to be indecisive. but when you said your kid always comes right next to you while you're filming her.... and all the other focal length becomes unusable other than the 16mm.. because my kid is the exact same way :D you earned my Subscription :D

@FromJosephtoJesus 3 жыл бұрын

What lens did you use to do your sitting down part? Thank you! You do gorgeous work!!!

@scottsworld 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, as usual. Please also include METRIC though (e.g. weight), for everyone else in world outside USA. Cheers

@debaratihalder2917 3 жыл бұрын

Your daughter is the sweetest 💖😗

@bryanmontero 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@AMAETV 4 жыл бұрын

Sure thing! Thanks for watching :)

@RashiRamalho 4 жыл бұрын

Wow this was incredibly helpful! For filming youtube beauty videos, I only have about 1.5m space in front of me to place the camera, do you think 30mm will work or should I look at 16mm instead?

@cmoney0619 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I’m wondering this to for my wife’s channel...she wants a good bokeh for the background but also in a very small space to shoot

@farzanasharminflora2050 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same. I have approx 1 m distance to place my camera and wondering which lens to buy fir my canon m50? I want nice bokeh too. Please help

@andax2007 4 жыл бұрын

There is a nice app for iPhone called PhotoPills. With that app one can choose camera type, focal length etc and it calculates the Field of View and size at certain distances, as well as depth of focus to see how quickly the background get blurred.

@MonicaHolly143 3 жыл бұрын

If ur using an apsc camera like this canon m50 use 16mm

@HooksHollands 3 жыл бұрын

How does the 15-45mm kit lens compare to these Sigma lenses? 🤔 I mostly use the 22mm w/ my M50 since it's awesome in low light, but I swap it for the 15-45 when I take my camera anywhere I might need to zoom. I've tried the 11-22mm for versatility, but it's terrible in low light. I'm trying to figure out if the 15-45 can get crisp zoom shots and it's just user error, if I should spring for the 30mm Sigma, or if I should upgrade my camera to something better for combo video/photo usage. I love how compact my M50 is, and I was hoping the new M50 Mark II would be my answer, but it seems to offer few improvements. Appreciate any advice you can offer. ♥