Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM: Wedding Photographer's Review After 100K Photos

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@classic.cameras 3 ай бұрын

This lens made me switch from Canon R to Sony E. I was doing research on the Canon RF 50L f1.2 and then came across some comparison videos. Then started to research this lens as well. I found through my research this lens is better. Then I went dow the rabbit hole of Sony gear and I liked what I saw. 1 year later, I am still happy I switched. Now I still do not have this lens but its definitely on my buy list when I can afford it.

@duvalpenny100 3 ай бұрын

As a Sony user im jealous of the Canon 70-200 2.8 it's so compact!

@classic.cameras 3 ай бұрын

there is a rumor they will be replacing it with a non compact version like they used to be. @@duvalpenny100

@kenschallenbergphotography7139 3 ай бұрын

Great content Magic...thanks for sharing.

@KEHA14 3 ай бұрын

The images you shared are incredible. Great review

@MurrayMcMillan73 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant video Magic. This lens is just the absolute bollocks, it never leaves my camera on a wedding. Thanks for all the amazing content on this channel dude ❤

@NT_1 3 ай бұрын

Only camera and lens I have is A7RV and 50 1.2GM. I love them!! working on to get the 70-200GM now

@ludovicavice3496 3 ай бұрын

Outside of that kickass lens, i cant appreciate enough how talented you are. I dont do weddings but these shots were insane 😅

@Revan89 3 ай бұрын

Your comparison between the GM 1.2 and the GM 1.4 really helped me in my decision to size down. The bokeh difference is almost imperceptible and I do appreciate the smaller size.

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

Great to hear that my friend. The difference is just soooo tiny, but it's there if you really want to see it haha! 50/1.4 is a beauty

@vb2303 3 ай бұрын

I really struggled with this as well. The size difference is crazy. But 1.2 is something like 40% more light capture than 1.4. So for low light… 1.2 is still probably worth it over 1.4?

@TheSpaceBrosShow 3 ай бұрын

I got my 1.2 two weeks before the 1.4 came out. I'm still salty I don't have the smaller one

@Revan89 3 ай бұрын

@@vb2303 The light gathering difference is marginal. It's only a 1/3 of a stop. Going from 1.4 to 1.2 it's the same than going from 1/250 to 1/200

@alexbucklandphoto 3 ай бұрын

My favourite lens that never comes off my camera, paired with the A1 it is a truly phenomenal setup. Even look in through the viewfinder looks stunning with it. I sold my 85 GM as I never use it really since buying this

@indianapersil594 3 ай бұрын

Can't wait to receive mine ! I've just ordered it with a Sony A1 and a 35mm 1.4

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

Oh DUDE! What a combo! You will freaking love it!

@Pablomache 3 ай бұрын

Do you have a video about the Zeiss, or one showing your photos taken with that lens?

@ProfesorLodz Ай бұрын

Thanks.

@taniadina32 3 ай бұрын

More content Magic, more content please!

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

Haha doing my best!

@HMaulwurfsson 3 ай бұрын

Best lens I've ever used. I was never a big fan of 50 mm until I shot with that beauty. I considered to sell it for the 50 mm 1.4, but no. I just love the quality that this lens is capable to produce.

@daustonian9331 3 ай бұрын

My Sony 50 1.2 had a motor die and it would hold the camera on, but not register an F stop. Wasn’t nearly as used as yours, never dropped or even used outside. I’ll probably go 1.4 to replace just for size… but still deciding. It’s a beautiful lens.

@lovetriangle247 3 ай бұрын

Hey Magic I bet you would love the 0.95 50mm Old canon dream lens comes in Emount and I shoot 0.95 open most times except studio sessions thou it’s a MF but I rock it very well I must tell you because with Sony focus magnifier you are 9/10 good. Well I just switched to Sony and your video has been very helpful and inspiring. Thank you

@hellopsp180 3 ай бұрын

This is the main reason Im going for Sony Brand Lenses for the compatibility with something like the a9iii

@TaylorJacksonPhoto 3 ай бұрын

HI MAGIC

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

HI TAY TAY

@papsny 3 ай бұрын

Had the 50 1.2, switched to the 50 1.4 and my arms were happy

@nocashback 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Time to upgrade.

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

what do you have right now?

@nocashback 3 ай бұрын

@@MagicWeddingPhotographer the first lens I bought with my A7iii 55 1.8 . I won’t sell this lens! Something magical about it. However, I have had several opportunities to use the 50 1.2 and can’t stop obsessing over its sharpness wide open! It is on another level!

@eduvivan2562 3 ай бұрын

Bought it over the 1.4 a week ago. Hope I don’t regret it!

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure you will not :)

@napparitm 3 ай бұрын

Your copy does not produce whirly bokeh? Almost similar to Helios. Mine does and I love it. 🤤

@grupawczerni 3 ай бұрын

Też nie mogę przestać opowiadać o tym obiektywie. Zanim jeszcze canon, nikon i sony pokazali swoje nowe wersje tych obiektywów chciałem kupić starą wersję L canona, ale mimo wieku i wątpliwej jakości optycznej ( w porównaniu z nowymi wersjami) mocno trzymały cenę. Do dzisiaj pamiętam dzień premiery 50 1.2 od sonego, wiedziałem, że muszę go mieć. Nie wiem nawet ile godzin materiału nim nagrałem, ale w tym sezonie były takie plenery, z których 90% ujęć było nagrane właśnie tym szkłem :D

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

jest sztosik!

@Daniel_Ilyich 3 ай бұрын

Magic, I don't know if you covered this in another video, but when do switch from your 50 to your 35? I'm not a pro, but right now I just have a 50mm GM F/1.4. I want something wider, but I'm thinking 35mm is too close to a 50 and 24mm is too wide. There's the 28mm f/2, but I don't know if it's a good lens or not.

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

yeah, I'm 35 and 50 guy. It's close, but still produces different images. And for my style, I like being close so it's a great combo. 28/2 is sadly not even close to any of the current sony lenses, huge barrel distortion, loud af motors, very meh image. If Sony comes with a 28/1.4GM, I'd definitely consider going 28+50 combo

@Daniel_Ilyich 3 ай бұрын

@@MagicWeddingPhotographer Ideally, I'd get a 24-70 gm version II for general walking around, family stuff..etc. and use my 50mm when I want to shoot portraits with that creamy bokeh. However the new GM is $2300 and the old version is a bit too heavy to carry around all day. Idk, maybe I'll just save up and get the 24-70 down the road. For you 35 and 50 makes sense because you carry two cameras on you for work. I'd probably do the same in your situation.

@johnadams3038 3 ай бұрын

Just get 24mm and if you need just crop a very little bit and you get 28mm look. That's why you have all these megapixels use them :)

@HMaulwurfsson 3 ай бұрын

@@MagicWeddingPhotographerI also use those two the most.They produce very different looks and produce a great Image quality. 24 is a bit wide. I use it more in small indoor or for street/urban/landscape shots.

@nickwilliams7867 3 ай бұрын

Could not agree more about the plastic Sony use. I own the Sigma 85 f1.4 which i love but the metal part of the lens has small chips all over it. You would think I've rolled it down a gravelled path. My GM glass which is treated the same still way looks like new.

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

Exactly that Nick! There's something about that material, that just looks good after years. And if you buys a lens for so much money and want to resell later, the value goes down when the lens is completely scratched, so there's value in that!

@nickwilliams7867 3 ай бұрын

@@MagicWeddingPhotographer If / when Sony come out with a 85GM f1.4 MKII I will buy it. Just a shame my sigma is worth a fraction of what it should due to how the metal part of the lens has chipped. Only the plastic parts of the lens look like new.

@sikapacapture 3 ай бұрын

I can't stop using this though i have GM focal lengths.

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

Yup! That's what 50/1.2GM does to all of us!

@emeryfred 3 ай бұрын

It's an amazing lense. one of the best GM, unfortunately no GM85 at this level, and only rumors for a f1.4 :(

@j5daniel182 3 ай бұрын

50 1.2 vs 50 1.4 difference becomes more apparent i guess when you go crop mode. 75 1.8 sounds a lot better than 75 F2.1 .lol.

@Daniel_Ilyich 2 ай бұрын

For a vintage, fun lens, I'd get a Helios 44-2.

@valiusa10 3 ай бұрын

sony 50 1.2 is very light compared to canon or nikon, for all day shoot its the best!

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

Correct it is! I even had this part in the video where I talk about it, but decided to remove it, because it's just not relevant to Sony shooters :)

@Daniel_Ilyich 3 ай бұрын

1:11 Hey SONY, send this guy a new 24mm f/1.4.

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

new?! do you know something? :P

@Daniel_Ilyich 3 ай бұрын

@@MagicWeddingPhotographer No, I mean that your copy is already taped and beat up. For all of the wonderful work you do showcasing the quality of their lenses...they should give you a replacement...imho.

@MagicWeddingPhotographer 3 ай бұрын

@@Daniel_Ilyichhahah OMG I thought you meant like 24/1.4 GM II or something :) My 24GM is my party lens, so it gets covered with stuff like beer, glitter, confetti etc

@Daniel_Ilyich 3 ай бұрын

@@MagicWeddingPhotographer I see.

@Daniel_Ilyich 2 ай бұрын

13:57 "That's what she said"...........I hope.