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Archive 2016Sony G Master Image Thread
p.1 #1Sony G Master Image Thread
I'm really looking forward to seeing great images photographed with Sony's G Master lenses. I'm still waiting on my 24-70, but in the interim am thoroughly enjoying the 85 GM. That said, the 85 GM is easily the best 85mm iteration I've experienced - bar none!
So I'll kick off this thread with a photograph of a dear friend of mine. The photograph was shot wide open with my Sony A7R2. The sharpness and bokeh is quite stunning to say the least. EDIT: photo removed.
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So I'll kick off this thread with a photograph of a dear friend of mine. The photograph was shot wide open with my Sony A7R2. The sharpness and bokeh is quite stunning to say the least. EDIT: photo removed.
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Apr 10, 2016 at 06:53 PM
p.1 #2Sony G Master Image Thread
Several images photographed during my daily constitutional through Brooklyn and over the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan (which has been somewhat hampered by the strange weather we've been having here in NYC)... Speaking of which, it started to rain a bit while I was on the bridge - giving me the opportunity to try out the A7R2 and 85GM's weather "proof" design!
Apr 12, 2016 at 12:06 AM
p.1 #3Sony G Master Image Thread
Here are some I took with the FE 24-70/2.8 GM recently at various FLs:
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Apr 15, 2016 at 01:31 PM
p.1 #4Sony G Master Image Thread
Gorgeous images, Fred. Any particular f/stop selected?
So, given your experience with other high-end optics, what's your verdict on the GM 24-70? (I'm still waiting on my copy to arrive...
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Cheers!
W
So, given your experience with other high-end optics, what's your verdict on the GM 24-70? (I'm still waiting on my copy to arrive...
)Cheers!
W
Apr 15, 2016 at 01:36 PM
p.1 #5Sony G Master Image Thread
I will answer this too. Awesome your in for a treat. Never seen a mid zone zoom like it. Renders beautiful
I'll get images up later
wildwildwes wrote:
Gorgeous images, Fred. Any particular f/stop selected?
So, given your experience with other high-end optics, what's your verdict on the GM 24-70? (I'm still waiting on my copy to arrive...
)Cheers!
W
Apr 15, 2016 at 02:05 PM
p.1 #6Sony G Master Image Thread
Eric,
Agreed on your comments regarding size as an uncomfortable factor walking around with the 85GM! But that said, I've now done some pretty geeky comparison tests with two other 85s I own (both Nikkors) and as for sharpness wide open, the GM handily cleaned their clocks! Focus speed / noise doesn't bother me too much because after all the lens was designed as a portrait lens...
Speaking of walking around, here are some more images shot with the GM. Most were stopped down to at least f/4 and as much as f/8. Location is NYC ( Brooklyn & Manhattan).
Love Chicago BTW. Had a studio in Lincoln Park... Still have lots of family there (Oak Park).
Agreed on your comments regarding size as an uncomfortable factor walking around with the 85GM! But that said, I've now done some pretty geeky comparison tests with two other 85s I own (both Nikkors) and as for sharpness wide open, the GM handily cleaned their clocks! Focus speed / noise doesn't bother me too much because after all the lens was designed as a portrait lens...
Speaking of walking around, here are some more images shot with the GM. Most were stopped down to at least f/4 and as much as f/8. Location is NYC ( Brooklyn & Manhattan).
Love Chicago BTW. Had a studio in Lincoln Park... Still have lots of family there (Oak Park).
Apr 15, 2016 at 02:59 PM
p.1 #8Sony G Master Image Thread
Sony A7rii
Sony FE 85mm f 1.4 G Master
1/125 @ f5.6
ISO 640
2 light setup
1) rovelight 10 feet directly over head at 1/128 of a flash second. Second rovelight off to the left (if we are looking at him). a silver reflector off to the right.
Sony FE 85mm f 1.4 G Master
1/125 @ f5.6
ISO 640
2 light setup
1) rovelight 10 feet directly over head at 1/128 of a flash second. Second rovelight off to the left (if we are looking at him). a silver reflector off to the right.
Apr 15, 2016 at 09:05 PM
p.1 #9Sony G Master Image Thread
There certainly is something about the color rendition and that yummy bokeh of the G Master 85. No doubt the Batis is s fine lens, just that what I've been seeing from many a sample folks have posted around the net, the bokeh is simply unbeatable let alone the shear detail and color it renders.
Apr 15, 2016 at 09:48 PM
p.1 #12Sony G Master Image Thread
I hope you'll all also keep posting in the FE images thread too!
Damn, this zoom looks nice. Not my cup of tear (mid-zoom), but optically a real killer.
Damn, this zoom looks nice. Not my cup of tear (mid-zoom), but optically a real killer.
Apr 16, 2016 at 01:46 AM
p.1 #13Sony G Master Image Thread
Shots this afternoon, watching the surf at Currumbin with rain storms in the back drop.
The GM 85 is probably one of the best lens I have owned
A7rII and GM 85/1.4
The GM 85 is probably one of the best lens I have owned
A7rII and GM 85/1.4
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Apr 16, 2016 at 02:41 AM
p.1 #15Sony G Master Image Thread
I was waiting to hear that comment. Totally agree
charles.K wrote:
Shots this afternoon, watching the surf at Currumbin with rain storms in the back drop.
The GM 85 is probably one of the best lens I have owned
A7rII and GM 85/1.4
charles.K wrote:
Shots this afternoon, watching the surf at Currumbin with rain storms in the back drop.
The GM 85 is probably one of the best lens I have owned
A7rII and GM 85/1.4
Apr 16, 2016 at 05:16 AM
p.1 #16Sony G Master Image Thread
I think you should get the zoom when you can. It renders as nice as the 85. I see your Canon 85 1.2 hitting the road soon here. Lol
Bottom line you get all the AF options now if you want them or not. No adapters either. In truth I see no value at all under 90mm to go outside Sony, Batis or Loxia glass. None oops I forgot VC 15
Bottom line you get all the AF options now if you want them or not. No adapters either. In truth I see no value at all under 90mm to go outside Sony, Batis or Loxia glass. None oops I forgot VC 15
Apr 16, 2016 at 05:25 AM
p.1 #17Sony G Master Image Thread
Guy, thank you for the on going review by Fred and yourself as it allowed me to make sure I tested my GM 85 in store before I parted with my Batis 85. You are right I am now in line to pick the GM 24-70, and move on my Loxia 35. The 85L II I will keep for now just for the unique look. I suspect it will be on ebay in about a month or two 
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Apr 16, 2016 at 05:30 AM
p.1 #18Sony G Master Image Thread
Could not agree more and more importantly it nails it at 1.4 and 1.6 is just brilliant .
traveler wrote:
There certainly is something about the color rendition and that yummy bokeh of the G Master 85. No doubt the Batis is s fine lens, just that what I've been seeing from many a sample folks have posted around the net, the bokeh is simply unbeatable let alone the shear detail and color it renders.
traveler wrote:
There certainly is something about the color rendition and that yummy bokeh of the G Master 85. No doubt the Batis is s fine lens, just that what I've been seeing from many a sample folks have posted around the net, the bokeh is simply unbeatable let alone the shear detail and color it renders.
Apr 16, 2016 at 05:31 AM
p.1 #19Sony G Master Image Thread
Your welcome and why I do them is to give folks a idea before they spend their money. These are not exactly cheap but end of day given what I see I would spend 2500.00 for it, it's that good.
I have to admit Fred and I did a great tag team review on both these lenses. I actually really enjoyed doing these this time. It was fun and we learned a lot about them. Scary thing is we agreed on just about every point. Lol
charles.K wrote:
Guy, thank you for your on going review as it allowed me to make sure I tested my GM 85 in store before I parted with my Batis 85. You are right I am now in line to pick the GM 24-70, and move on my Loxia 35. The 85L II I will keep for now just for the unique look. I suspect it will be on ebay in about a month or two
I have to admit Fred and I did a great tag team review on both these lenses. I actually really enjoyed doing these this time. It was fun and we learned a lot about them. Scary thing is we agreed on just about every point. Lol
charles.K wrote:
Guy, thank you for your on going review as it allowed me to make sure I tested my GM 85 in store before I parted with my Batis 85. You are right I am now in line to pick the GM 24-70, and move on my Loxia 35. The 85L II I will keep for now just for the unique look. I suspect it will be on ebay in about a month or two
Apr 16, 2016 at 05:33 AM
p.1 #20Sony G Master Image Thread
I'll get a series of images up. These kinds of image threads are nice for folks to see right away what they are getting.
Apr 16, 2016 at 05:40 AM