Urban Garage Photoshoot: Sigma 35mm vs. 50mm F1.2 — Which One Will You Choose?
In this video, I take you behind the scenes of a gritty urban garage photoshoot where I put two powerhouse portrait lenses head-to-head: the Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art and the Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art. Both lenses are known for their incredible sharpness, creamy bokeh, and fast aperture—but which one shines in a real-world fashion shoot?
🎥 Gear Used in This Video:
Camera: Nikon Z8 (with Neewer ETZ adapter)
Lenses: Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art & Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art (Sony E-mount)
Lighting: 2x Godox AD200 + AD-B2 bracket
Modifier: Godox 12.2″ Wide-Angle Reflector
🆚 Lens Breakdown — 35mm vs 50mm:
Similarities:
Both f/1.2 — stunning low-light performance & creamy bokeh
Same build quality & fast autofocus performance
Exceptional edge-to-edge sharpness
Differences:
35mm: Wider frame, includes more background, great for storytelling & editorial looks
50mm: Classic portrait focal length, better compression, ideal for isolating the subject
Field of View: 35mm = ~63°, 50mm = ~47° (on full-frame)
Distortion: Slight barrel distortion at 35mm, more natural rendering at 50mm
✨ Whether you’re into cinematic wide-angle portraits or classic headshots with beautiful bokeh, this video will help you decide which lens suits your vision.
💬 Comment below: Are you Team 35mm or Team 50mm?
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🕒 **Timestamps:**
00:00 – INTRO
00:38 – IT START’S
02:37 – 1ST COMPARISON
04:48 – 2ND COMPARISON
06:25 – 3RD COMPARISON
07:48 – 4TH COMPARISON
09:50 – 5TH COMPARISON
11:03 – OUTRO
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Comments
8 responses to “Urban Garage Photoshoot: Sigma 35mm vs. 50mm F/1.2 — Which One Will You Choose?”
Awesome photoshoot, the 35 look good!
It's not easy.
For me, 50mm narrowly won out here 3-2.
that's my city! good stuff, bro!
Good job bro, love both those lenses. But that 50 1.2 is my favorite.
I'm a 35mm type of guy but that 50 has the perfect background compression for the final result.
Tough choice, great video you made both lenses look like a great option
Nice to see that you can use a 35mm lens and get some nice bokeh 🙌🏾
Even though I enjoy a good 35mm shot any day, that 50mm just brought the background closer. But like you said, for video, yeah definitely! But good work and great model!