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44 responses to “The 3 best Sony Portrait lenses under $1000”
Got the 55 today. How is such an old lens so good.
Hello Manny what do you think of the tokina atx-m 85 f1.8 ? ON THE NET THEY SAY IT IS BETTER THAN SONY?
I bought that 55 1.8 with my a6300 quite a few years back. I believe the 55 had just came out. I only heard people say the 50mm 1.8 was “just as good” and the 55 was overpriced due to the blue badge and wasn’t any better. Then it started to gain a lot of attention like 4 years ago. Now it’s like everyone’s favorite lens haha. I always liked it but now that I now a lot more about glass I realize how awesome of a lens it is. That’s why you never listen to people in forums. You have no idea if they even know what they’re talking about. The majority of those people only look at center sharpness and price.
Hi Manny, nice lens comparison. Did you compare the Sony 85 vs the sigma 85? I know you mentioned the Sony is great.
The 55 1.8 is 🔥
That shadow on the wall, from the windows, at 1:45 was absolutely GOLDEN for a portrait shot!!
Manny, you’re the man! You’re my favorite YouTuber! Not sure why anybody would be commenting on your luxe, you look great! Not as good as your wife! But you look good, lol. The 55 mm was one of my first Sony lenses also. I’ve actually bought this lens twice. I sold my first copy and regretted it. Then bought it again. Keep up the great work!
Ey you look great brother! Keep up the vids! As a slim dude I hate when peeps say you look thin. Keep real do and do you skip all the hate’n cats out there they can kick rocks. Peace And love yo!😎👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
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55mm Zeiss 1.8 is currently 680 on Amazon, if anyone is interested in it. I’d highly recommend you snatch it now before Sony gets crazy with the prices.
Here in 2022, just got the 55mm and I'm really excited to go out and shoot some street photography with it. I had a 28-70mm paired with the sony 85mm 1.8 but never used the 28-40 range of the zoom so I decided to swap it for the 55. VERY EXCITED!
both the sony 35mm and sony 55mm are the lenses i never will sell.
The 55mm is the bomb 💣
Youtube automatically played this a year later after watching this. Bought my 55 zeiss coz of this video, though I don't you it as much as I use to. A year later,I can't see my self selling it anytime soon.
Late to the party, I have and love the 55mm and also have the 85mm f1.8 FE both are great lenses you can pick up for good prices used.
Picked up 35 1.8 today, and I am very impressed. It is nice, very sharp, and has a very good looking picture. 1.8 is of course not 1.4 but if a grandmother had a wheels… she would be a g-mother)) Btw I am shooting on aps-c. It is also very good for things shooting, because it has close focusing distance and it can create nice blurry background, the only issue is a little LoCA, but really… If you are shooting black trees against the sun at wide open every day you really have a problem 🙂 not the lens, it’s very good. Thanks for recommendation
I’m look at the Rokinon/Sigma AF 35mm 1.4….less than 400 and from the reviews I’ve read is a pretty damn good lens. Thoughts?
The 55mm f1.8 is the lens which convinced me to go with Sony, consequently it was one the first two FE lenses I acquired. It has a beautiful character and I enjoy the colours it renders a great deal.
Just as important for me is the form factor, which is perfect being beautifully compact and lightweight. It is a joy to handle.
I have grown to prefer mechanical manual focus lenses for my much of my photography but the 55mm f1.8 is a lens I wouldn’t part with. When I need autofocus, this lens rarely disappoints.
Your wife is insanely HOT.
You still gotta burn the end of the cigarettes though. Clean new cig doesn't sell it
I own Sony 50mm f1.8 and thinking to upgrade to 85 f1.8. Anyone have any advice? I shoot on full frame.
Why isn’t the 50mm 1.8 no bueno? I’m considering buying one
I know exactly where that red door is lol
The Sony 55mm f1.8 is insane sharp. Very light and fast focus.
I have the Sony 50mm/1.8, and it's a decent lens, but it's not super sharp, especially at 1.8. The funny thing is, I kind of like that about it. If I want SHARP I have the 25mm/1.4 GM on the wide end and the Sigma 105/2.8 Macro for longer shots. The softness of the 50mm comes off as character if I set up the shot correctly.
Just purchased the a7iii. I am excited! Time to get started 🙌🏽
I definitely want to get the 55 1.8. Had the Sony 85 1.8 but sold it to raise some cash to buy a telephoto lens. I totally regret doing so. Have the 50 1.8 and I agree with Manny, it’s “no bueno.”
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Hello. At 4:24m the stand, the umbrealla and the flash, can you please provide a link with brand and model and where we can find those ? Thank you.
Na man u look good u r ho u r and u r crazy good with portraits
I have the Sony 35 1.8 (had the Sigma 35 1.4 Art, but sold it because of the weight, incredible lens if you don't mind that aspect), 85 1.8. Zeiss 55 is next on my list, but will wait to see how is the Sigma 50 1.4 Art II. Can tell you that the 2 lenses that I own are the best performance/price.
perfect. I just got the Sony 35mm 1,8 because I'll be using it both for video and photography. And now I'm thinking I should get the old but still awesome by the sound of your review Sony 55mm 1,8 as my next lens. 🙂
Sony 55mm 1.8 rulez!
Just bought the 55mm 1.8 amazingly sharp just living it.
You convinced me to purchase all 3 of these lenses 😳❤️❤️❤️🤌🏼🥺✌🏼😁
Hiii i looove your videos, but what if a have sony a6100? Which lense would be the best for my makeup photos? Thxx !!
lol Manny, you are hilarious. zero chance you are insecure when you have Diana.
Sony 35F1.8 – check
Sony Zeiss 55F1.8 – check (I'm on the roll here)
Sony 85F1.8 – check ….wait, what? It's Zeiss Batis 85F1.8? – not in my bag…
Melissa – Nope, don't have such a model readily available… (sad face)
Zeiss Lens best ever👌🏼👌🏼
The 55mm zeiss is nice and gives pictures a unique brightness and very sharp character in natural day light.. Just got this along with Sony 85mm f1.8 for portraits … Both lenses are tact sharp.. The Zeiss is sharper… But the zeiss adds that extra little spice that I was missing in the 55mm range on aps-c format for indoor and outdoor near to mid field backgrounds..The 85mm Sony makes super gorgeous backgrounds on my recent outdoor portraits. No issues with these lenses once I learned how to use them.. Thank for all the great content .. keep it up!!!!
Love 55mm f1.8
Do you have a video comparison of the 55mm vs 50 Planar or Sigma 50? I’d love your thoughts!! Thanks!
Zeiss 55 is God tier. But all the Batis are great and the 50mm 1.4 ZA is another razor sharp gem
The 55mm f/1.8 is indeed awesome. I even say this as someone who works with a Hasselblad for most of my "serious" work and I would say the Sony mount 55mm is of comparable quality to the Zeiss lenses in the Hasselblad V system. It's a great balance of sharp, pleasing bokeh, and size and it tends to render colors in that hard to describe pleasing Zeiss sort of way . I use a mirrorless camera as a backup and for times when I'm running low on film, and it boggles my mind how huge some of the lenses are. Totally defeats the purpose for me. Would I like it if the lens was f/1.4? Sure… But honestly f/1.8 is just fine in most cases and far faster than the f/2.8 wide limit you tend to find in medium format anyway.