After uploading this video, I have noticed that the AF (autofocus) on this lens is pretty poor in video mode because it "shakes" the edges of the video. Other lenses and camera systems have what is called focus breathing, where the edges go in and out of focus, but this is a shaky autofocus system. The center of the video is fine, but the edges are definitely shaky. I would therefore not recommend this lens for video unless you turn off AF.
Hei, Arthur, recommand me a lens that i can used for landscape photos and get everything in focus, no blurry corners for a good price
I have this lens and like it. It’s $90 on eBay. 013 is the year of release.
why your wall looks like shaking ? :))))
those little sigma are the best
can someone give a suggestion on what lens to upgrade from the 19mm. I want to sell mine and get something better.
Sigma 19 2.8 for sony a6000 or kit 16 50 sony for sonya6000???
Arthur, it's too bad you don't appreciate this kind of focal length more. Tons of street, travel, walkaround photographers swear by the 35mm-equiv. focal length. Wide enough for scenery and setting, but not so wide to lose the details, people are still individuals. I suppose they are out of fashion seeing the dearth of good primes at this length in E mount in particular. It was not always this way. Give me a good 35 or 42 any day!
This lens hunts in autofocus badly, and no OSS. It's also kind of old and discontinued I believe. The Sony 20 2.8 has OSS but is too expensive and not that impressive. Neither is particularly bright. I had an old Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 and were it not for the manual focusing it was my favorite e mount lens, plenty of nice bokeh possible on a wide angle at f/2!
Used one for a couple of weeks and resold it on eBay. The focusing did not match the AF of either the A6400 or A6500!!!
Some body knows how to fix the Shaky in premiere, looks fatal in a weddings recorded
can this lens be used for astrophotography ?
your background are shaking....
Your audio levels are everywhere.
What's up with the shaking and pulsing of the image in video? Look all around the outside edge and the image pulses (or shakes). I've never seen that before in a lens.
My 19mm f/2.8 Sigma lens seems to do a better job with stills when I have center focus selected. I was shooting 2 young women with the two dogs they adopted from our rescue in a pretty dark interior today. The focus of my A6500 locked in on the faces of both ladies with absolutely no problem. Even locked in on the face of one of the dogs. I chose this lens over the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 because of the form factor and price...
Make a comparison with 16mm f1.4
Could you please give a comparison against the Sigma 16mm f1.4? Wondering if sharpness and colors differ at 2.8.
Clould you please compare it to the Samyang 24mm f2.8? Thank you!
I shoot stills with this lens and I am quite happy with it. I like it better than the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 because of its form factor...
Hi will this lens work with my nex3?
Used on M43 cameras this lens is outstanding!
are you prefer this sigma 19mm.f2.8 or sony pancake 16mm 2/8
I bought this but is little. I can't use It with Sony a6000. I dont understand
Surely it 38mm equivalent on m43
Isn't it full frame 38mm equivalent?
@4:32 Poor 205 GTI :(
Does it have video focus breathing problem like the newer art version?
Hi, out of sigma 19mm or sony 16 pancake f2.8 which one is better option for night time photos like milkyway and astro.
i love sigma very sharp lens
Hello Chris and thank you for your reviews. May I ask what would you recommend for the Sony E-mount for landscape photography in case this sigma 19mm is not wide enough?
This lens should be 18mm f2 or f/1.4. Now that will be perfection.
LOL... I just bought the a6300! I love it. Seriously, great review. I am looking for a good, bright standard or wide angle lens to add to the collection (along with the 16-50 OSS kit lens). One that won't break the bank for now. :) Lack of OSS isn't an issue for me at this focal length. It looks like it'll work well at the higher ISOs, so that's fine.
the biggest thing it has going for it is that there's very little available for sony around the 30mm equivalent. if it was faster, or 24mm, or pancake-er Id be really excited about it. Instead it looks like its just the better option out of a list of mediocrity. If anyone has any other suggestions for something better let me know!
So I bought my girlfriend the A6000 a couple months ago as a birthday gift, and she is now talking about getting new lenses for it. Would this make a good starter lens for her collection and would it make a good Christmas gift? She has become quite proficient with the kit lens, but I'm wondering if she will appreciate the quality of this one. I already bought it so I hope I got a good lens!
Super review as always. I wish you would add some information about auto focus capabilities with a Sony A6xxx camera. The auto focus would be the determining factor in whether I will purchase this lens. I do love the AF on my A6500 and often third part lenses do not support the full spectrum of AF capability with the A6xxx cameras...
So this lens on micro 4/3 equals the very popular 38mm/f2.8 compact film cameras. Yummie!! :-)
Can this lens support all the focusing modes of the Sony 6300 or Sony 6500 or am I restricted to certain focusing modes? I am thinking of possibly getting an A6500 or perhaps waiting forthe A6500 replacement...
It would be interesting to compare the Sigma 19mm, 30mm, 60mm f2.8, with the Samyang 24mm, 35mm f2.8, with the Sony 35mm, 50mm f1.8 OSS, since these are the 3 main sets of fast and small pancake lenses that are currently available. The Sigma lenses are the cheapest, all under $200, while the Samyang lenses are the smallest, and while the Sony lenses are faster and come with OSS.
Sigma 19mm 2.8 or Sony 16mm 2.8??
If Sigma had instead done a 12mm, 24mm, and 60mm trio of lenses it would have been incredible! they could have packaged them into a kit for $500 or so and offered the PERFECT primes kit for new photographers. But 19mm is not wide enough to be exciting, and 30mm is stuck in between two classic focal lengths. The 60mm however is incredible.
What are your thoughts on the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 Art lens? If you have this lens, what are your thoughts? If not, will you now be getting it?
You could have made 10 minutes if you talked at normal speed
Did anyone tell you that you look like Nicholas Hoult?
This prime lens seems to be made for filmmaking, not youtubing/vloggers. Using manual focusing and controlled set up, this is a steal.
good, but too long. but thnx )
I hate it when the people who sell the goods claim ignorance - even in the presence of OVERWHELMING evidence.
Good review. Would you recommend for timelapse?
BMAC big bro is iMac
Apparently your "breathing" issue is a Sony thing , because the micro 4/3's (Olympus and Panasonic) group doesn't seem to be having this problem...
I think it’s your camera ...keep the lens ..get a new camera and a better tripod. Did you take electrical i interference in to consideration.
by any chance do you know if the prevoius model (EX DN) shakes as well.?
can someone give a suggestion on what lens to upgrade from the 19mm. I want to sell mine and get something better.
the video issue doesn't occur on my NEX-5R
I just borrowed this lens from a friend to try on my a6300. I thought maybe you just had a bad lens but I tested this and it's totally true.
the lamp beside your head shakes as well
ok, I had my finger on the "buy now"... now I removed it!
Thanks Brian!
BTW, is there any other Wide Sigma Lens that be a good match for my Sigma 16 1.4 and Sigma 30 1.4?
In my videos, when I use both the Sigmas and my Sony 16mm f/2.8, the colors are sooo different... and I don't like it!
Thank you brutha. I was about to purchase that lens today and decided to do research first. My main purpose was video. I guess I'll research something else. You just saved me a few bucks 😉. Thank you sir.
turn off stabilization if you're mounted on a tripod. that goes for ALL stabilization, not just Sony.
The shakiness is extremely minor and doesn't bother me.
145 DISLIKE... STUPID BOY! More bla bla video
Can I use this with a Sony a7ii or will there be vignetting?
This 19mm f2.8 is my current livestreaming lens. Phenomenal quality
Is this a good lens for weddings?
i have the sony 35mm lens which I love but inside its hard to take group family pictures. How is this lens for indoor portraits and group shots? Looking for a lens to take great indoor shots as well as outdoor . Not sure if my next lens should be a zoom
Biggest thing going for this lens is that there is very little competition for e-mount lenses around the 30mm FF equivalent. The sony 20mm pancake is way over 2x the price and it performs worse than the kit lens. I'm thinking of this lens for environmental portraits/travel portraits style stuff in low light.
will this work well when recording yourself/vloggin? I own a sony a5100, thanks and excellent video!
how it fit on full frame Sony models? do we need to use it in only crop mode on A7 series?
does it make AF noise?
I have that Sigma 19mm since two 1/2 years, I like it very much. Now, the new 16mm f1.4 just out and superb quality. But if you like to work often in manual focus, you would be better to stick with the 19mm, This is what I will do.
If, shall I use this lens only street & daily life photography, what's your opinion?
is this a full frame or crop lens?
At 1:30 something in your Video starts to beep on a very high frequency.
Great little lens
does this lens also have manual focus?
Do you recommend this for vlogging with the a6300?
Hi, what about that terrible shaking in the corners when shooting video with auto focusing? I've seen a few videos with a terrible shake in the corners. Thank you.
Fokoes?
Recently got the lens! Coming in the mail atm
Does someone know if this lens fits in the meikon dive case for the Sony a6000
NIce review. Thinking about getting this lens to use on an A7Rii in "crop 4K mode (Super 35)" - turning it into a 28.5mm