- So what is the best lens
for Sony cameras this year?
In this video, I'm going to break down
three very similar lenses
that could potentially
end your lens hunt forever,
helping you find the best lens for you.
Let's get it.
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- Hey, it's Omar Eltakori
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The world of lenses could
be quite overwhelming
when you first get into cameras,
or make your first purchase of a camera.
One way to bypass all of the
lens hunting and research
is to just get a great all-around lens
that's very versatile.
There probably isn't a more versatile lens
than the infamous 24-70 2.8.
Why do I say this?
It's because at 24, you
have a nice wide shot
and then at 70, you have a
great zoomed or compressed shot.
And then of course, everything in between
those two focal lengths.
Although it's versatile, they
usually are pretty pricey.
Keep in mind, you don't need every lens
the world has to offer.
One of my photography
students started her business
with just a 24-70 lens and
has done weddings, portraits,
events, you name it, she's done those jobs
and she's done it with one lens.
And so, just keep that in mind.
This video's gonna give
you a nice breakdown
of potentially the lens
that you can go with
to end your lens hunt forever.
I'm pumped for Sony
users, including myself,
now that there are a few
more lenses to choose from.
Especially, when I got into
Sony cameras around 2016,
there really wasn't many
lenses to choose from.
And one of those lenses to
choose from at that time
was the Sony G Master 24-70 2.8 lens.
Now this lens isn't new,
however, it's the only one
of its kind since early 2016.
I think with a lack of options in 2016,
Sony was able to charge
premium prices for their lenses
and so the 24-70 that
was available, initially,
that Sony offered was
around $2,200 dollars.
And it still is at retail.
You can obviously get better
deals on Ebay or OfferUp
or used deals.
However, when I was looking for a 24-70,
essentially this was the only
one with the native lens mount
that I could go with.
However, we just got back
from WPPI here in Las Vegas,
and this year Sigma
released their own version
of their own 24-70 2.8 that
has everything the G Master has
at almost half its price.
Everything from the lock feature,
for when you pack the lens away,
to the auto-focus/manual-focus switch,
and even the custom button
that you can assign a role to in the menu,
the Sigma offers.
And at just under $1,100.
You're talking almost half the price
of what the G Master is,
yet having everything the G Master has.
(audience laughing)
(bomb exploding)
So there's little to no
difference between the two.
I'm pretty confident
that this lens will soon take
the lead, I think, in sales,
because I really can't find a valid reason
to go with the Sony G Master now,
knowing that the Sigma has
everything the G Master has.
So I'm really pumped about this lens.
And if you want to check
out the lens comparisons,
make sure to check out the
link in the description below.
Now before I share the next lens,
and the cheapest out of the
two that I just talked about,
I want you to check out our gear guide.
We break down all equipment
based on your budget.
So whether its mic,
lighting, cameras, lenses,
whatever it is, we break
it down in our gear guide
and you can check that out
at www.ThinkGearGuide.com
I will put a link to it in
the description below as well.
So make sure you check that
out if you're interested.
The last wide-angle portrait
lens I want to share
is the Tamron 28-70 2.8 lens.
This lens was released shortly
after I purchased my G Master
and is priced out of
the lowest of the three
at around $880.
You can get it cheaper
now used, if you look.
This isn't the true 24-70 focal lengths,
but what it does get you is the same look.
It's still a medium field
of view at 28 millimeters
but if you zoom in all the way at 75,
it still gives you that
nice compression look
with the super-blurry background.
And so, it's a super great lens
that gives you the same look
the other two lenses give you.
We own this lens at "Think Media"
and we definitely use it a lot.
It doesn't have any of the analog features
the other lenses have,
like I mentioned, the
buttons, the switches
and stuff like that.
However, it doesn't take away
from how awesome and
reliable this lens is.
It's lightest out of the three
because it's constructed of plastic.
And so if you're looking
for something super simple and light,
this is the lens you want to go with.
Honestly, if I knew about this lens
when I bought the G Master,
which it wasn't released yet,
I probably would've went with that.
Because, at a third of the price point
of what the G Master is,
it's almost a no-brainer.
But now that the Sigma is out,
I'm pretty pumped about
what that lens can do
and how competitive it is to the G Master.
But, out of the three lenses,
the Sony, the Sigma, and the Tamron,
which lens would you go for?
Let me know in the comments section below.
One of these lenses can answer
all of your photo and video needs.
It doesn't matter which
one you would go with,
because the focal length is
the most versatile focal length
in my opinion.
And so, maybe if you're one
who you think will invest
in multiple lenses--
like, maybe you want to get
a variation of prime lenses
to go along side of this--
maybe the Tamron is the smartest option,
because you can use that
money to buy other lenses.
Honestly, if the Sigma was available
when I purchased the G Master,
to be completely honest, I'd
probably go with the Sigma.
I honestly like how it looks.
I like that it is a tad
shorter than the G Master.
But more than anything,
I love the idea of saving
over a thousand bucks.
And so, I think that's really cool.
But more than anything,
I really appreciate you
checking out this video.
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Peace.
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