Sony 50mm F1.8 vs 50mm F1.2 GM // VERY interesting
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Күн бұрынIn this video I'm comparing the Sony 50mm F1.8 and Sony 50mm F1.2 in a variety of tests to see if the difference of $1750 is REALLY worth it.
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0:00 - Intro
1:31 - Unboxing
1:53 - Honest review
3:59 - Editing the footage
5:30 - Difference between the lenses
5:41 - Pixel Peeping test
7:10 - Autofocus review
7:51 - Portrait shot test
8:52 - Focus Breathing
9:37 - Design and Features
11:12 - Outro
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@NoahCBanks 2 жыл бұрын
Love the effort you put into the that beginning sequence. Great shots!
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Noah!
@Shetlandin360 2 жыл бұрын
I love it when people champion this lens. Can’t put my finger on it, but there’s just something about the 50mm 1.8 that I really like. Feels cheap, focussing is weird with the little element that pops out the front but somehow it works really well.
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
Haha literally this
@finnharvor6773 Жыл бұрын
Similar experience. Bought it and almost immediately regretted it (no returns at Sony stores here in Korea) because of the noisy, odd front element. Then started walking around and realized its weight and good performance as a lens made up for all that.
@ashlinychole Жыл бұрын
Wow this is a great video exactly what I’ve been looking for to help me decide on a new lens thank you!!!
@benharveyphotography 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video. I have been in the market for upgrading my Sony 50mm f1.8 recently (as I has the Canon f1.2 for my Canon DSLR and I miss the background rendering). I compared the 50mm f1.8 with the Sony 55mm Zeis, the Sony 50mm f1.4 Zeis, the Samyang 50mm f1.4 all at the same time in the camera shop (I could not justify the 50mm 1.2G) and I settled on the 55mm f1.8 Zeis in the end because of size/weight/cost balance.
@stutuckerphotography 2 жыл бұрын
I shoot my main talking heads shots at weddings ceremony’s with the 1.8 with focus peaking. It’s a great lens. In fact that 50mm doesn’t come off my B-roll camera all day. ( A7siii ) No couple is ever saying why didn’t you use the the 1.2 🤷🏻♂️
@RWAquariumPages 2 жыл бұрын
So true
@stutuckerphotography 2 жыл бұрын
@@RWAquariumPages I’ve recently been looking at the new Samyang T1.5 - look nice. Not many reviews just yet though!
@RWAquariumPages 2 жыл бұрын
@@stutuckerphotography ah thanks for that. I'm more a photographer and little bit of home videos, so, man, I've got to work on story tell8ng in my videos and photos instead of listing over f1.2 gear. Second thing I found is f1 8 lens are much smaller well for Canon and the best camera and lens combo is the one I have on hand. For family abd street photos, I don't think I'd enjoy carrying a f1.2 lens all thr time and it'll end up staying in. The bag.
@HustleHarder_ Жыл бұрын
1.8 looks better
@NunyaBizness2k Жыл бұрын
Great style of presentation mate and very helpful. Subscribed.
@chrisbrockhurst Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel. Thanks for watching
@marianofuntime8366 Жыл бұрын
Bro this video was amazing, I love everything about his video, especially the beginning. Love you for it
@modernmusicstudio303 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting comparison! Great video!
@GallaghersGrub 2 жыл бұрын
I have the 50 1.8. Inexpensive, portable and sharp. Great for walking around the city
@joaquinperalba1624 Жыл бұрын
Very good test. Thanks.
@MakingBigMoves 9 ай бұрын
You the goat for this video. Was literally wanting to see this exactly and here you have it.
@MTO_KT 2 жыл бұрын
Yesss just what I needed thanks duuuuuude
@Lochan_SR 2 жыл бұрын
Please do a comparison between the the 50mm f/2.8 macro and the 50mm f/1.8 on the A7 4.
@thisiseric 2 жыл бұрын
Do you think the 50 1.8 mark ii will come out anytime soon? It's quite an old lens so while I would love to pick it up, I feel like the second I do, the mark ii will get released potentially with a motor update and maybe weather sealing to line it up with other nifty 50s.
@kuanlin8403 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting comparison. Good job!!!!
@darylswalker 2 жыл бұрын
I love the plastic fantastic. I'm not a big lover of 50mm as a focal length but when the time comes the 1.8 does the job!
@RWAquariumPages 2 жыл бұрын
I love this comparison, not even a Sony shooter. Keeps it real and I should focus on my story telling more than watching videos and lusting over f1.2 lens
@BenjaminCutting 2 жыл бұрын
My nifty fifty is my fav. Matched with my A7IV it’s superb. Can’t beat the price.
@quickbrain1581 2 жыл бұрын
This is what I needed to see!
@hellolau 2 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks 😊
@Hobbies4Hire 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I did a video for a class I was taking where I compared the 50mm F1.8 to a CCTV C-Mount 50mm F1.4, and optically the CCTV lens actually performed better for video. Manual focus only, but if you're making a talking head style video, it really doesn't matter. Just goes to show that you can still get great performance with a budget lens ($35!) if you're willing to make certain compromises. Are the more expensive better lenses? Of course they are. But if you evaluate your needs for the shot you want, and can accomplish your task with an option that doesn't break the bank, why wouldn't you do that? Ever since I made that video, that CCTV lens has had a permanent home in my camera bag.
@Roy.story.4 Жыл бұрын
sony needs to remake that 1.8 -.- and not increase its price lmao
@realworld1626 Жыл бұрын
How's the auto focus of 50mm f1.8 in video With sony Zve10
@handwoundpickups6555 Жыл бұрын
Great video thanks 👍
@ja-mesjones1555 Ай бұрын
This was Gold. I even forgot what I was watching for😂
@TobyNewbatt 2 жыл бұрын
never suspected anything mate during that first part - nice touch :)
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou! I’m very interested to see what people see
@chryseass.5143 2 жыл бұрын
@@chrisbrockhurst I didn't notice anything jarring Chris because I was too wrapped up in your narrative. I thought it was a clever and original way to do a 'side by side' comparison of the two lenses. You continue to flex your creative muscle!
@speakerscoach Жыл бұрын
Auto-focus Test was interesting as Im using this lens only for video work.thanks :)
@iamRickBonilla Жыл бұрын
These are the type Vids that should be more on KZfaq Great Video!
@chrisbrockhurst Жыл бұрын
🙏🏼
@mrjwhite 2 жыл бұрын
A MK2 of the 50mm 1.8 would be an instant hit! Def closer than I thought!
@Onlycmb Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@tmmy. 2 жыл бұрын
just to say thanks, love this comparison - will pop a 1.8 in my bag till I can get a 1.2!
@jasonblackman 2 жыл бұрын
No noticeable difference between the two lenses. I have the 55mm f/1.8 and still love that little thing. It does everything I ask it to do and is super sharp. That new 16-35 power zoom sure looks interesting. If you do a review of it, would you mind putting it on a gimbal that has the zoom capability? I think that might be a game changer for some. Love your videos mate!
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
Should be getting one for review in a few weeks. 100% I’ll be putting it on a gimbal and to work for some real estate jobs. Expect a decent review with plenty of real world use 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
@benharveyphotography 2 жыл бұрын
@@chrisbrockhurst I used the 16-35 power zoom on a gimbal (helping out Gordon Laing at Cameralabs a few weeks ago) and the Zhiyun Crane M3 just about balanced with it on an A7iv. It was pretty much the max capacity for it though.
@vincechook 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant way of Comparing
@dwightlooi Жыл бұрын
Is that a PIN HOLE lens you had mounted on the A7S right at the beginning of the video before you took it off?
@heyheyhey520 Жыл бұрын
This intro is legendary. ❤❤❤
@datwarriboy Жыл бұрын
This video was so creative ❤️❤️❤️
@chrisbrockhurst Жыл бұрын
Thankyou!
@charruaporelmundo 2 жыл бұрын
I have the Gm.. stupidly sold my zeiss 55, but I’m buying this 50, hope sigma will come out with a nice 50 f2 i serie soon
@NAM3L3555 2 ай бұрын
I did the same !! The g 1.2 it's amazing but if you compare with the 55 1.8 it's not far way .
@MarkArnett 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@Donbros 2 жыл бұрын
F1.2 is more useful if you are zoom lenses lover XD don't worry that much of no variable fl length change when you have so low aperture which is versatile on its own
@HeresMo 2 жыл бұрын
I think just before the epidemic cta it changed. But clarity on KZfaq no difference but amount of light or camera settings might have been different. One looked more washed out than the other. But loved the skit. I have the 50mm 1.8
@chryseass.5143 2 жыл бұрын
Chris, you are working the heck out of that 50f1.8 lens! Definitely value for money! Like others I have the 55 f1.8 and am pleased with what I get from that but sometimes I think I should get a 50 ....or a 40mm - never too many lenses, ha,ha!
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a good fun lens to shoot with and is so cheap that everyone can get their hands on it. Cheap gear needs more love these days
@chryseass.5143 2 жыл бұрын
@@chrisbrockhurst Said to the person contemplating the 35 f1.4GMaster!
@spencerfr1 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you should definitely give the samyang 45 1.8 a try, gem of a lens optically
@SilatShooter 11 ай бұрын
Good video, I was seduced by the 50mm f1.2 but shooting it side by side with 50mm f2.5, in many situations I didn't see an appreciable difference. Yes in closer work, the background blur was more noticeable (obviously) on the f1.2. But an interesting thing that came up for me, when shooting a couple, the woman wanted more of clothing in focus to 'see' the detail in the dress she wearing. So stopping down, differences became significantly less and weight and cost difference was massive. So I sold my f1.2. Your mileage may vary.
@JonackFilm 2 жыл бұрын
Man I think I get the 50mm F1.8 Lens. They are also the same weight and size
@josecamacho191 2 жыл бұрын
THis is a comparison I've been waiting for.. exactly what you did.Thanks. I am getting the 50 1.8 and the 35 1.8 to go with my 85 1.8 for portrait!
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear!
@anthonyc1883 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, clever! My compliments.
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@marianofuntime8366 Жыл бұрын
such a good video
@lexa3210 2 жыл бұрын
Yo great video. What's your accent? Sounds like a mix of english and aussie to me
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
British. In Canada for 12 years
@Bathingwookie 2 жыл бұрын
The colours from the 1.2 are so much nicer. Depends if you got the money.
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! And if you don’t then the 50 1.8 isn’t terrible
@Quebec2Arizona 2 жыл бұрын
Colors are warmers but the white balance was not done so you can't just it by the colors in the photo.
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
@@Quebec2Arizona white balance was set in camera on both cameras using grey card.
@Quebec2Arizona 2 жыл бұрын
@@chrisbrockhurst ok, thank you
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
I loved this video
@scottizle 2 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised the noise the F1. 8 motor makes doesn't bother anyone. For the type of shooting I do, I need autofocus
@agenericaccount3935 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Within the flow of storytelling I can’t say most if any viewers would really notice. Video is definitely more forgiving too. No time to peep pixels at 24 frames a second. Very creative way to prove the point.
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Just hoping to show people wanting to get it into video that you dont need a ton to start
@flol3266 2 жыл бұрын
For me, the difference between those two lenses is huge for stills. It makes a big difference for the look of a portrait when only the eyes are in focus and the nose and ears are already blurry. Also the background is less disturbing.
@fredriksvard2603 Жыл бұрын
That rarely looks good. I like to be at 4-5.6 for portraits with a "normal" or short tele.
@knuftobor Жыл бұрын
You didn't rally say which lens you prefer. Do you use both?
@christianmcaffreson1784 Жыл бұрын
Huge difference on auto focus between 1.8 and the 1.2.... I would opt for the 1.8
@sandro65781 Жыл бұрын
Thank ya for the honest review, you`ve taken the fear to buy the 1.8
@NAM3L3555 2 ай бұрын
Well i have gm 1.2 but I used a lot of years the zeiss 55 1.8 and I think its the best 1.8 the only downside minimal focus distance but its sharp , light and great af , the 1.2 its almost the best in everything but heavy haha
@adamdrakestudio 9 ай бұрын
Wider door opening from low I’m guessing was f1.2. Felt superior and the possibly thinner depth of field looked to me like it was the 1.2
@adamdrakestudio 9 ай бұрын
Boom. Was correct
@bladerunner.1984 5 ай бұрын
IMO 50mm 1.2 is a character lens. You buy it to shoot 1.2 and mostly to shoot portraits with a shallow depth of field. Question is, do you really need a portrait lens to be that sharp? There are much cheaper 50mm 1.2 options, such as Canon EF 50mm 1.2, that works well through adapter on Sony, as well as older manual lenses (I own Canon FD 50mm 1.2). They'll give the same shallow depth of field for much less money. Surely not as sharp as Sony, and loaded with optical imperfections, but again, how sharp a portrait lens really needs to be.
@i8910midnight Жыл бұрын
The gradation of light on the objects is different.
@AF15Spiderman 7 ай бұрын
Just set them both to 2.8 and they will both give great pics
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
If you have Alexa or Siri, my apologies in advance 😅
@HeartbeatsPhotography 2 жыл бұрын
Nice Intro! Haha
@DannyStilesShow 2 жыл бұрын
sick Alexa vid bro!
@evagibson2789 Жыл бұрын
I skipped to the honest review, went back to the unboxing bit, and I noticed that there were bits that were more magenta than the other. That's about it though
@ClaudioDesideriFilms Жыл бұрын
Amazing Chris, thanks and the whole video was much fun :)
@gokuson3409 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the review. I just bought the Sony - FE 50mm F1.8. This will be a good tester for me and determine if I will get the more expensive one later down the line. Seems like a good lens regardless if the Sony - FE 50mm F1.8 is a cropped sensor.
@gwm-btdbattlesagar.ioandmo9988 2 жыл бұрын
as a 1st ac, it aint worth pulling focus at 1.2 lmao
@NCPhotography 2 жыл бұрын
I actually just ordered the 50mm 1.2 gm and Amazon sent me a used kit lens. Hopefully BH doesn't do the same.
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
Ouch. Return that!
@LoveHatePlanet Жыл бұрын
Content was great but 1/3 of your video was for the ad?
@quirkworks4076 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous clever storytelling intro, Chris! Way to keep us engaged and make your point. (And no clue on the two lenses thing). Oh, and the review is great, too. Going with the 50 1.8 and using the savings to buy 49 lattes at Starbucks.
@jediae Жыл бұрын
i came for lens comparison but stayed because of that skit in the beginning😭😭😭😭
@SimeonKolev 2 жыл бұрын
The real 50 1.2 killer now is the Samyang 50 1.4 II :). The 50 1.8 is kinda the worst 50mm for E mount out there. Samyang 45 1.8 is much better and not that much more expensive..
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
I gotta try that Sammy
@SimeonKolev 2 жыл бұрын
@@chrisbrockhurst I think if you are into the 50mm as a focal length you will like them both :). The 45 1.8 is a great cheap option and also small and lightweight. And the 50 1.4 II is a very capable tool too. I ended up keeping it after I reviewed it.
@mnkwazi Жыл бұрын
@@SimeonKolevHave you found any downsides with the Samyang 50 1.4 II?
@SimeonKolev Жыл бұрын
@@mnkwazi yep, it is a budget lens. But the compromises are the right ones for me. It has softness in the corners when you shoot close ups and the build quality feels a little cheaper but it is crazy lightweight because of the plastic build and has no focus breathing so for me it is a great all rounder.
@parker2969 2 жыл бұрын
A very short and simple fix is…. Post production and doesn’t take long. You won’t tell the difference
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
In camera for me!
@misurebanks1538 2 ай бұрын
Did you seriously put a camera on the floor to capture you dropping something, bro get to the point 😆
@Waresy23 2 жыл бұрын
The 50mm 1.8 is not good.
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
Time stamp me where you spotted the different
@Waresy23 2 жыл бұрын
@@chrisbrockhurst I'm not going to watch this again, but I've used it (years ago). The MTF chart plus testing done by DXO and Lense Rentals shows it's performance flaws. At that price, it's a great hobby lens, but in my honest opinion, there's no comparison versus the 1.2 GM. Maybe you have the best copy ever made or maybe it's improved since I had used it. I enjoy your videos. Thanks!
@Adrianinhd 2 жыл бұрын
@@Waresy23 but in a real world situation can the difference be spotted? Charts are one thing but in actually most new lenses, you can't REALLY tell the difference in image quality/colors alone. Especially after color grading/editing in post it's ALMOST impossible besides the possibility for a different DOF. I have owned both the 1.8 & the 1.2 GM. I can honestly say I can't tell the difference and im looking to sell my GM now because it just wasn't worth it for me as I only use my 50mm for portraits and stills.
@Waresy23 2 жыл бұрын
@@Adrianinhd When I first switched to the Sony system, I picked up this lens and the 85mm. With sharpness, It was night and day between this and the 85mm. I could definitely tell the difference, especially when editing. It also struggled to find focus in low light situations. Search for this lens on KZfaq and you'll hear the same from most users. Just my experience. I couldn't use it. I waited 4 years for the 1.2 GM which felt like a lifetime, but it was worth it.
@Adrianinhd 2 жыл бұрын
@@Waresy23 For me sharpness was better for sure but it wasn't nearly $2000 better. Most of my misses were my fault with the 1.8 because i honestly just was shaky cause i usually held heavier lenses when i used DSLR's idk. Most modern lenses to me are technically very similar and the difference is in their character not their ability. I rarely ever had any misses on my 50 1.8 after choosing a different focus area on my A7iii in 2019. But to each their own!
@HSNG10 2 жыл бұрын
The focusing of the 50F1.8 puts it out for me. Too slow and noisy. Get the 55F1.8 instead.
@Izakokomarixyz 3 ай бұрын
but 55 is not 50
@Quebec2Arizona 2 жыл бұрын
I wish you would have fix the white balance (prior or in post edit) first so that I can see the true difference because everybody fixes the white balance.
@chrisbrockhurst 2 жыл бұрын
WB was set manually using a grey card on each body.
@Quebec2Arizona 2 жыл бұрын
@@chrisbrockhurst Ok, thank you
@PoetryFilms 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely hate the 50mm 1.8, for video at least. Ridiculously noisy, forever hunting and changing its mind. In MF maybe it’s as good as an old bottle stuck in front of the camera. But in terms of AF it’s like a grumpy old dog, moodily grinding its teeth.
@AlexPaikadailovephotography 2 жыл бұрын
What body do you use? I’m just asking cuz I am using the A7iv and I’m tryna decide between the 1.2 or the 1.8
@PoetryFilms 2 жыл бұрын
@@AlexPaikadailovephotography Tried first with A7iii and gave up. Recently switched to A7s iii and dug out the lens, hoping it was just a bad combination but the performance is still terrible. I can’t understand the good reviews. Maybe I got a particularly bad one but every second user complains of the noise and ‘hunting’ so it’s far from a rare issue.
@Stasiek_Zabojca 2 жыл бұрын
@@PoetryFilms Have you treid to update software on that lens? As far as I know, there was an update some time ago that brought new life into AF on this lens.
@orpaztron Жыл бұрын
4 minutes of intro and affiliating in 2022? common...
@DJHiroProductions 2 жыл бұрын
1st
@stakand3972 Жыл бұрын
Hey KZfaqrs stop testing lens sharpness in the wall!! go out and do it in low contrast !!!
@Onlycmb Жыл бұрын
Great video!
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