A 750$ lens vs 2000$ lens | Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE II vs. Sony FE 50mm GM F1.2

Today, we're diving into an epic showdown with a lens brand that has intrigued me since the beginning of my career but never quite made it as my main lens—until now. The lens in question is the Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE II. Now, I should be comparing it with the Sony GM F1.4 or Sigma F1.4, but unfortunately, I don't have those on hand. However, I do have the best of the best, the Sony FE GM F1.2 lens. It's not a fair comparison, but the results might surprise you!

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Timestamps
0:20 Cinematic portrait video
0:54 Ergonomic and Design
2:32 Focal view
2:56 Image quality (sharpness, CA, vignetting)
4:13 Bokeh test
4:46 Flare test
5:15 Manual focus test
5:32 Auto focus test
6:17 Real world experience in stills
6:59 Guess which was shot with the Samyang AF 50mm F1.4
7:29 Real world experience in video
7:48 Conclusion

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Honestly the Samyang is great if you don't mind that chromatic abberration and fringing.
I personally am really bothered by it and I am in more shooting scenarios where I encouter it.
I sadly sold my Sony to switch to Panasonic, I really regret it.
While I honestly think that the Panasonic S5IIx is better than my old Sony, the lens selection is awful.
I have the S35mm and S85mm, the abberration and fringing is sooo bad, I'm really disappointed.
It's so bad that I am starting to think there is something wrong with my sensor but online research seems to produce the same result, the lenses are the problem.
I think now I will just make the switch to Leica to have as a B cam, Hasselblad as my main cam soon. (Hasselblad is a lot cheaper if you know where to buy)
I won't sell the S5IIx tho because it's just an amazing camera overall, maybe there will be more lens options soon, Sigma and Leica really make the only good L Mount lenses I have found so far.
I still think that the Samyang is the better option for 99% of people tho, way better value depending what your needs are.

Just quickly want to say I really missed your videos, I still don't understand why your channel doesnt have at least 50k subs, you produce some of the best camera content out there.
But I have noticed a pattern with other channels too, people who actually do interesting videos, are not much in the algorythm, it's always about newest camera, newest lens etc. (Big brands only)
I hope you will continue to make great videos like this 🔥