Camera lenses are incredibly fun, but they can also be incredibly confusing. This video breaks down what to look for in a good lens, the different functions of lenses, and gives some specific recommendations of where to focus first on your lens journey!
•Intro Camera Recommendations (B&H):
Sony ZV-E10:
Canon R50:
•Intro Lens Recommendations (B&H):
Sigma 16mm 1.4 (for crop sensors):
Sony 50 1.8:
Canon 50 1.8:
•My 3 Most Used Lenses:
Sony 24 1.4: (Amazon)
Tamron 20-40 2.8: (B&H)
Zeiss 85 1.8: (Amazon)
📼 How to Use Canon Lenses on Sony Cameras:
📼 My Playlist of Lens Videos:
⏱ Chapter Markers:
0:00 – Camera Lenses Are Confusing
0:22 – The 3 Most Important Things To Look For
4:39 – Lens Mounts
5:08 – Focal Lengths & Crop Factors
9:58 – Aperture
12:57 – My Lens Preferences
15:06 – Camera Recommendations
15:58 – Lens Recommendations
20:05 – Are Expensive Lenses Worth It?
21:14 – Extra Tidbits
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•Sony FX3: (B&H)
•Sony a7SIII: (B&H)
•Sony a7IV: (B&H)
•Sony 24 1.4 (Main Lens): (Amazon)
•Tamron 20-40 2.8: (B&H)
•Zeiss 85 1.8: (Amazon)
•Sirui Anamorphic Lens: (B&H)
•GoPro Hero 11: (Amazon)
•DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone : (Amazon)
•ATEM Mini Video Switcher: (B&H)
•Elgato CamLink: (Amazon)
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•Rodecaster Pro II: (B&H)
•Earthworks Ethos: (B&H)
•Shure SM7B: (Amazon)
•Sennheiser MKH 50: (Sweetwater)
•Sony Video Mic: (B&H)
•Rode VideoMic NTG: (Amazon)
•Sennheiser Profile (USB Mic): (B&H)
•Rode Boom Arm: (Amazon)
•Sennheiser Wireless System: (B&H)
•Rode Headphones: (B&H)
•Blue XLR Cable: (B&H)
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•Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): (Amazon)
•Aputure Light Dome Mini: (B&H)
•Small Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: (Amazon)
•Big Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: (Amazon)
•Aputure MC RGB Light: (Amazon)
•Rolling Camera Stand: (B&H)
•Big Tripod: (B&H)
•Small Tripod: (Amazon)
•Travel Tripod: (Amazon)
•Motorized Slider: (B&H)
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Episode 342: How to Choose the Right Camera Lens
Excellent, overview of lens specifications, use, and practical advice regarding their selection, and purchase. Your ability to take this relatively complicated subject, and relate it in such a straightforward, understandable, and enjoyable way is very impressive!
So much informative ❤ with a simple way for beginners like me
It’s his bars for me😂
Hey Tom, let me be th elast to comment.
Can I ask you, you mentioned you use a Canon R, I assume you mean the full frame 32mp original R, how much use does it get in your current setup ? and assuming it has latest updates, how does compare to your Sony’s ? I had sony before, and quality was good but colour and some other things I did not like
But this is specifically for your studio use, if we put aside any easy for using same cams etc, and and minor quality difference, how do you feel it stands up today for 4k or 1080 ?
Thank you so much, for the most informative video about lenses. You’ve cleared so much up in my mind.