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Archive 2020Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
.p.25 #4Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
It was 100% off guys. You missed it. 
Dec 12, 2020 at 03:24 PM
p.25 #5Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
Fred Miranda wrote:
It was 100% off guys. You missed it.
Fred, you must have bought all of them at 100% off.
It was 100% off guys. You missed it.
Fred, you must have bought all of them at 100% off.
Dec 12, 2020 at 03:26 PM
p.25 #6Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
Douglas Liu wrote:
Fred, you must have bought all of them at 100% off.
If I didn't love the Loxia 21 to death I would own this Sony.
Fred Miranda wrote
It was 100% off guys. You missed it.If I didn't love the Loxia 21 to death I would own this Sony.
Dec 12, 2020 at 06:11 PM
p.25 #7Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
I currently have it. Very nice lens. Some distortion but correctable
Dec 12, 2020 at 06:59 PM
p.25 #8Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
It’s also still $663 on the EDU discount if anyone is eligible for that
Dec 12, 2020 at 08:37 PM
p.25 #9Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
I was able to get it for $618 with the EDU discount and love it so far. I posted my initial thoughts in another thread, but I recently used it for two food shoots and it's been great for that. I'll post those and some from the other thread in case you need convincing:
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-xbqx7bS/0/be4961c2/X4/i-xbqx7bS-X4.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Wjd69j8/0/c1d8e5cb/X3/i-Wjd69j8-X3.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-CpwNHZs/0/6e5dc689/X3/i-CpwNHZs-X3.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-PKtgKBz/0/8ef2c39c/X4/i-PKtgKBz-X4.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZHMZ8PN/0/1b9e8d2d/X4/i-ZHMZ8PN-X4.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-NHFB2mS/0/188b4f19/X3/i-NHFB2mS-X3.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-xbqx7bS/0/be4961c2/X4/i-xbqx7bS-X4.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Wjd69j8/0/c1d8e5cb/X3/i-Wjd69j8-X3.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-CpwNHZs/0/6e5dc689/X3/i-CpwNHZs-X3.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-PKtgKBz/0/8ef2c39c/X4/i-PKtgKBz-X4.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZHMZ8PN/0/1b9e8d2d/X4/i-ZHMZ8PN-X4.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-NHFB2mS/0/188b4f19/X3/i-NHFB2mS-X3.jpg
Dec 12, 2020 at 10:17 PM
p.25 #10Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
ketang wrote:
I was able to get it for $618 with the EDU discount and love it so far. I posted my initial thoughts in another thread, but I recently used it for two food shoots and it's been great for that. I'll post those and some from the other thread in case you need convincing:
Wonderful images, especially the food stuff! Please let me know if you want to let it go without loosing any money
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I was able to get it for $618 with the EDU discount and love it so far. I posted my initial thoughts in another thread, but I recently used it for two food shoots and it's been great for that. I'll post those and some from the other thread in case you need convincing:
Wonderful images, especially the food stuff! Please let me know if you want to let it go without loosing any money
.Dec 13, 2020 at 01:43 PM
p.25 #11Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
AGeoJO wrote:
Wonderful images, especially the food stuff! Please let me know if you want to let it go without loosing any money .
Thank you so much. I'm having too much fun with it now.
ketang wrote
I was able to get it for $618 with the EDU discount and love it so far. I posted my initial thoughts in another thread, but I recently used it for two food shoots and it's been great for that. I'll post those and some from the other thread in case you need convincing:.Thank you so much. I'm having too much fun with it now.
Dec 13, 2020 at 08:35 PM
p.25 #12Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
I bought one and LOVE it. I used to own the Sigma 20mm 1.4 it was amazing too but to BIG and HEAVY. This Sony 20mm 1.8 is amazing.
Dec 13, 2020 at 10:31 PM
p.25 #13Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
Just wanna chime in that this is probably the best lens I've ever used—so good in fact, that I've been trying to shoot UWA in situations where I wouldn't normally consider it. I think if we're considering how a lens shoots, what it can shoot, and how the output image looks the only aspect I'd put it behind anything would be color rendition: don't know if the camera just has a harder time properly metering for the field of view or if it's something with the glass, but I normally have to push the color a bit more than I would another lens. And that's it—literally everything else is better than any lens I've put my hands on, though I don't have the means of some on this sub.
Really makes me want a full line of 1.8 Gs, but that won't happen for ~7-12 years probably .
Really makes me want a full line of 1.8 Gs, but that won't happen for ~7-12 years probably
. Dec 14, 2020 at 12:59 AM
p.25 #14Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
Fred Miranda wrote:
Fred, you must have bought all of them at 100% off. If I didn't love the Loxia 21 to death I would own this Sony.
Nothing beats the Voigtlander 21/1.4 for me.
Douglas Liu wrote
Fred Miranda wrote
It was 100% off guys. You missed it.Nothing beats the Voigtlander 21/1.4 for me.
Dec 14, 2020 at 03:06 AM
p.25 #15Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
Fred Miranda wrote:
Update: The new Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 is on sale today for $798 ($100 off)
B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon
I just received mine yesterday at the sale price. It's a sweet little lens, and at $798 the price is more in line with what it should cost. From my brief testing it will give the 24mm GM a run for its money. I'm glad to see Sony and other lens manufacturers building a suite of smaller, high quality optics at F/1.8. Now all they need is a FE 16mm/1.8 lens.
Update: The new Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 is on sale today for $798 ($100 off)
B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon
I just received mine yesterday at the sale price. It's a sweet little lens, and at $798 the price is more in line with what it should cost. From my brief testing it will give the 24mm GM a run for its money. I'm glad to see Sony and other lens manufacturers building a suite of smaller, high quality optics at F/1.8. Now all they need is a FE 16mm/1.8 lens.
Dec 14, 2020 at 11:30 AM
p.25 #16Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
I got this lens when I first switched to Sony from Nikon. I opted for 20 over 24 because it was lighter, paired better with my mid-range zoom, Tamron/28-75, and cheaper (win, win, win scenario). Since then I completely changed my plan (who doesn't on this forum) and now I am mainly sticking with smaller and lighter primes. My one physical rule for any lens is that it must be under 1 lb. Sony 24 GM is the only GM lens that fits my criteria. With recent "rendering, aka wallet danger zone" threads on this forum, I was really tempted to swap 20 with 24, but I wasn't just feeling it, so I took the lens out this weekend and started shooting... Wow! What a fantastic little gem this lens is. Almost no distortion, sharp, lightweight, and beautiful rendering. I love the exaggerated perspective this lens provides while still keeping things normal-ish. If you are having second thoughts about this lens, you are not getting close enough to your subject.
It immediately killed my urge to acquire the 24 GM. Not saying I won't get 24 GM at some point (I need more self control), but 20 G is certainly one of the best, if not the best, lenses in my kit. I highly recommend it.
It immediately killed my urge to acquire the 24 GM. Not saying I won't get 24 GM at some point (I need more self control), but 20 G is certainly one of the best, if not the best, lenses in my kit. I highly recommend it.
Dec 14, 2020 at 08:58 PM
p.25 #17Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
I had the 24mm GM but sold it once I got the 20mm 1.8. The GM was great but I like using 20mm vs 24mm. For the money the 20mm is fantastic in my opinion.
Dec 18, 2020 at 06:15 AM
p.25 #18Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
Very cool, but I think I will stick with the 16-35 f2.8....
Jan 28, 2021 at 05:36 PM
p.25 #19Back On Sale: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens for only $798 ($100 off)
Got mine for ~750$ (with cashback subtracted), great value indeed!
Don't know about other copies, but while mine isn't very sharp at F1.8 at the edges (only from F2.8 it is sharp), it is basically apochromatic. I haven't seen any traces of CA in all my test shots, even in challenging conditions such as snowy landscapes.
My short review: https://blog.keepcoding.ch/?p=6201
Don't know about other copies, but while mine isn't very sharp at F1.8 at the edges (only from F2.8 it is sharp), it is basically apochromatic. I haven't seen any traces of CA in all my test shots, even in challenging conditions such as snowy landscapes.
My short review: https://blog.keepcoding.ch/?p=6201
Jan 29, 2021 at 10:26 AM