p.3 #2 · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens Big Bronco testing thread plus more
Folks please feel free to play with raws and post any findings here. Also if you have a test please post it. This is a member family thread for all to learn from.
p.3 #3 · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens Big Bronco testing thread plus more
I posted my resolution test on the other thread but I didn't find anything new there. But I would like to add a comparison between teh GM 24 and FE 28 I did so people have an idea of how much better the GM is.
p.3 #8 · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens Big Bronco testing thread plus more
Looks great Guy. Thanks for posting!
From what I've seen on your tests and my initial crops, resolution and contrast is a big strength and that's wide open and across the frame. I'm very impressed.
If that's not good enough, I believe that rendering is what makes this lens special and unique. I did some stress tests with lots of high contrast foliage in the background and rendering remained smooth at close and mid-distances.
Here is a sample at 1.3m showing a scene very few lenses would do well.
p.3 #9 · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens Big Bronco testing thread plus more
Yes Fred I am really liking the rendering here on this lens. I think you still get nice pop or look even at F4. Maybe better said good separation from the background.
p.3 #12 · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens Big Bronco testing thread plus more
Thanks for the tests, Guy. I knew it wasn't looking good for the Batis, though I'm surprised that it's not looking so good for the Loxia either... I thought it might have a microcontrast advantage, but that doesn't seem to be the case, from your pics.
If you have a chance, it would be interesting to see some bokeh comparisons between the GM at f/2.4 and the Loxia.
p.3 #13 · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens Big Bronco testing thread plus more
My Batis 25 goes no where! At least for now
I am also super happy with 24mm on the GM 24-70. But I will definetly try the GM 24 1.4 in the not too distant future and am very curious to see some side-by-sides incase someone gets there before I do.
Sony GM 24/1.4 + FE 35/1.4 + FE 50/1.4 + GM 85/1.4 is certainly a compelling kit. Personally, I find the FE 50 F1.4 excellent @ 1.4. Guy tells me the GM 24 1.4 is even better than the FE 50 @ 1.4 .
p.3 #14 · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens Big Bronco testing thread plus more
MrTMan wrote:
Thanks for the tests, Guy. I knew it wasn't looking good for the Batis, though I'm surprised that it's not looking so good for the Loxia either... I thought it might have a microcontrast advantage, but that doesn't seem to be the case, from your pics.
If you have a chance, it would be interesting to see some bokeh comparisons between the GM at f/2.4 and the Loxia.
The Loxia does distort more. Not sure you caught that and they look pretty darn equal. I tried to sell my Loxia 25 than backed out but I may sell it. Reason is I have my MF kit as CV 15,21,35 classic, Cv 50 1.2. So I really don’t need the Loxia and in a pinch if I need a 24 I can throw the Sony in as a travel lens. Like to have the cash for a ZM 85 and another strobe
On the AF side I got this Sony 24, Tammy 28-75, Batis 85 and 135 . So I’m kind of all set . I may sell the Tammy for the Batis 40 but no hurry to do that. If I do at all. So I’m a little in the air on the Loxia I love it but I hate the ergos on Loxia glass . That aperture ring drives me nuts. I did a about face and went all CV. My problem with the MF kit it’s more Guys kit than works kit so I need to enjoy it or I’ll leave it behind. I’m weird that way
p.3 #17 · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens Big Bronco testing thread plus more
GMPhotography wrote:
The Loxia does distort more. Not sure you caught that and they look pretty darn equal. I tried to sell my Loxia 25 than backed out but I may sell it. Reason is I have my MF kit as CV 15,21,35 classic, Cv 50 1.2. So I really don’t need the Loxia and in a pinch if I need a 24 I can throw the Sony in as a travel lens. Like to have the cash for a ZM 85 and another strobe
On the AF side I got this Sony 24, Tammy 28-75, Batis 85 and 135 . So I’m kind of all set . I may sell the Tammy for the Batis 40 but no hurry to do that. If I do at all. So I’m a little in the air on the Loxia I love it but I hate the ergos on Loxia glass . That aperture ring drives me nuts. I did a about face and went all CV. My problem with the MF kit it’s more Guys kit than works kit so I need to enjoy it or I’ll leave it behind. I’m weird that way...Show more →
I like the MF on the 24 GM a lot better than the MF with the Batis 25. Works quite well in a MF kit!
p.3 #18 · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens Big Bronco testing thread plus more
Thanks to Guy for the reference test of this GM. I just can't understand how so-called "professional" reviewers can produce such crap. The 24 GM has spectacular color correction and that includes insignificant defocus fringing. The bokeh ball test is a thing of beauty.
p.3 #19 · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens Big Bronco testing thread plus more
rico wrote:
Thanks to Guy for the reference test of this GM. I just can't understand how so-called "professional" reviewers can produce such crap. The 24 GM has spectacular color correction and that includes insignificant defocus fringing. The bokeh ball test is a thing of beauty.
Don’t get me started.
Just hang here folks with all the talent our members have.
p.3 #20 · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens Big Bronco testing thread plus more
You can do it - Go to the custom operation page (camera tab 2, page 8/9), custom key, then page 3, select focus hold button, and set it to aps-c s35/FF select on page 1/23
That sounds really complicated but it is easily done
GMPhotography wrote:
I also need to figure out how to make the focus hold button to Crop mode. I could not find that in the field
