135mm Showdown: Samyang vs Sony G Master | Which One to Buy?
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Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a head to head comparison between the might Sony 135mm F1.8 G Master and the upstart Samyang AF 135mm F1.8...at half the price! | This video is sponsored by Fantom Wallet. Visit https://store.fantomwallet.com and use code DUSTIN15 to get 15% off Read the Samyang Review: https://bit.ly/AF135da | Watch the Review: https://bit.ly/AF135Def | Visit the Image Gallery: https://bit.ly/AF135pics | Purchase the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 @ B&H Photo https://bhpho.to/3AH4wdy | Amazon https://amzn.to/3VaMVV9 | Amazon Canada https://amzn.to/3F613Jn | Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3gDIHpX Read the Sony Review: https://bit.ly/135GMText | Watch the Review: https://bit.ly/135GMlongterm | Visit the Image Gallery: https://bit.ly/135mmGMig | Purchase the Sony 135mm F1.8 G Master @ B&H Photo https://bhpho.to/349RGEE | Amazon https://amzn.to/3aLBhc0 | Camera Canada https://shrsl.com/3uos3 | Amazon Canada https://amzn.to/2JJY2ks | Amazon UK https://amzn.to/2UHvRZT | Ebay ebay.to/135GMdla Check out the DA Merch here: https://bit.ly/TWIMerch | Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/dustinabbott | On the Web: http://dustinabbott.net/ | Sign up for my Newsletter: http://bit.ly/1RHvUNp | Instagram: http://bit.ly/DLAinsta | Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1nuUUeH | Flickr: http://bit.ly/1UcnC0B | 500px: http://bit.ly/1Sy2Ngu Follow Craig @ https://www.instagram.com/craigstoffersen/ Want to support this channel? Use these affiliate links to shop at: B&H Photo: http://bhpho.to/1TA0Xge Camera Canada: http://bit.ly/DLACameraCan Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HrY64d Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3qG1p18 Ebay: http://bit.ly/DustineBay Make a donation via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dustinTWI ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro to lenses 2:15 - Reasons to buy the Samyang 5:55 - Reasons to buy the Sony 9:50 - Image Quality Comparison 17:55 - Final Thoughts --------------------------------------------------------- Oben Tabletop Tripod shown in video: https://bhpho.to/3vL8YWy Want Dustin's jacket? https://bit.ly/TheCoatDA Purchase the Sony a7IV @ B&H Photo https://bhpho.to/3rlsMxE | Amazon https://amzn.to/33jL8Y2 | Camera Canada https://shrsl.com/3ccgt | Amazon Canada https://amzn.to/3npk3cA | Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3FsWAxp | Amazon Germany https://amzn.to/3npjOhG Purchase the Sony Alpha 1 @ Camera Canada https://shrsl.com/2wdk2 | B&H Photo https://bhpho.to/3upRFZd | Amazon https://amzn.to/3t1m8MD | Amazon Canada https://amzn.to/3cVFrBB | Amazon UK https://amzn.to/2OtrjGe | Amazon Germany https://amzn.to/3d0GtMO | Ebay https://ebay.us/i371Vs Get a discount off all Skylum Editing Software (Luminar, Aurora HDR, AirMagic) by using code DUSTINHDR at checkout: http://bit.ly/LuminarDLA Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/dustinabbott | Check me out on: Personal Website: http://dustinabbott.net/ | Sign up for my Newsletter: http://bit.ly/1RHvUNp | Instagram: http://bit.ly/DLAinsta | Google+: http://bit.ly/24PjMzv | Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1nuUUeH | Twitter: http://bit.ly/1RyYxIH | Flickr: http://bit.ly/1UcnC0B | 500px: http://bit.ly/1Sy2Ngu My filming setup: Sony Alpha 1: Camera Canada https://shrsl.com/2wdk2 | B&H Photo https://bhpho.to/3upRFZd | Amazon https://amzn.to/3t1m8MD Canon EOS R5: B&H Photo https://bhpho.to/3iMH18x | Amazon https://amzn.to/33L3D53 | Camera Canada https://shrsl.com/2jqth Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 RXD @B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/2FA00la, Camera Canada https://shrsl.com/2ikq2, or Amazon https://amzn.to/2G2kaEr DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Keywords: Samyang 135mm F1.8, Rokinon 135mm F1.8, Samyang AF 135mm F1.8, Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 Review, AF, Samyang, Rokinon, Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 II, F1.8, Samyang AF, Review, Dustin Abbott, FE, Sony 135mm F1.8 GM, Portrait, Sony a7IV, Sony Alpha 1, Bokeh, Sharpness, Resolution, Video Test, Sample Images, Real World, let the light in, #letthelightin, DA, Versus, VS
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