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Sony Wouldn’t Make An 85mm F1.2 (But Sigma Did!)

Sony Wouldn't Make An 85mm F1.2 (But Sigma Did!)

Sony and Panasonic never made an 85mm F1.2 with autofocus, so Sigma did. Here’s how the $1,600 Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art holds up for wedding filmmakers, how it compares to the F1.4 options, and the one reason to skip it.

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Small! Light! Affordable! Sony 16mm F1.8 G Lens Review

Small! Light! Affordable! Sony 16mm F1.8 G Lens Review

Sony’s new 16mm f/1.8 G is a 304 gram full frame ultra wide that takes normal 67mm filters and is targeting half the price of the 14mm f/1.8 GM. Here’s my review of it as a wedding filmmaker.

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FINALLY A Cool Lens From Sony! 28-70 F2 Review For Wedding Filmmakers

FINALLY A Cool Lens From Sony! 28-70 F2 Review For Wedding Filmmakers

Sony’s new 28-70mm f/2 GM is a pound lighter, 11% smaller and cheaper than Canon’s. Here’s my review from the perspective of a wedding filmmaker.

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This Lens Is Worth Your Attention 👀 Sigma 28-105 F2.8 Review

This Lens Is Worth Your Attention 👀 Sigma 28-105 F2.8 Review

Four millimeters narrower than a 24-105 but a full stop faster, and half the price of the Canon. Here is my review of the Sigma 28-105 f/2.8 from a wedding filmmaker’s perspective.

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Sony’s new 85mm is stellar… I just wish it was F1.2! | Review For Filmmakers

Sony’s new 85mm is stellar… I just wish it was F1.2! | Review For Filmmakers

Sony’s 85mm f/1.4 GM II is lighter, smaller, sharper, and faster to focus than the original, at the same price. Here is my review from a wedding filmmaker’s perspective, plus why I still want an f/1.2.

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F1.8 Full Frame Zoom Lens! Sigma 28-45 Review For Wedding Videographers

F1.8 Full Frame Zoom Lens! Sigma 28-45 Review For Wedding Videographers

A full frame zoom that holds f/1.8 across its whole range, with an internal zoom that makes it a gimbal lens. Here is my review of the Sigma 28-45, including the two complaints everyone had about it.

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