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Archive 2021Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
p.2 #1Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
DaveFP wrote:
It would be really hopeful for those of us still deciding on the 35 GM if you would briefly outline any processing applied. If SOOC please let us know.
Thanks !
That would be helpful, although perhaps slightly difficult to say for each photo? There can be a lot of moving parts to outline. Perhaps just either the category of SOOC or processed at all would be a good start for anyone posting, at least in the initial period when not many have the lens.
My photos above all involve post processing. Nothing heavy, but some do have contrast adjusted. If the scene is demanding for dynamic range I am often pushing highlights down and shadows/blacks up and then upping contrast to compensate for the resulting flattening of the image. I try to keep it somewhat balanced.
The picture of the woman with the hat had quite a bit though, including some film emulation. The beach pictures, much less.
I shoot only RAW so images are often flat coming out of the camera and I don’t like the look of them until they have been adjusted a bit. But I understand the interest in untouched photos to see only what the lens is producing.
It would be really hopeful for those of us still deciding on the 35 GM if you would briefly outline any processing applied. If SOOC please let us know.
Thanks !
That would be helpful, although perhaps slightly difficult to say for each photo? There can be a lot of moving parts to outline. Perhaps just either the category of SOOC or processed at all would be a good start for anyone posting, at least in the initial period when not many have the lens.
My photos above all involve post processing. Nothing heavy, but some do have contrast adjusted. If the scene is demanding for dynamic range I am often pushing highlights down and shadows/blacks up and then upping contrast to compensate for the resulting flattening of the image. I try to keep it somewhat balanced.
The picture of the woman with the hat had quite a bit though, including some film emulation. The beach pictures, much less.
I shoot only RAW so images are often flat coming out of the camera and I don’t like the look of them until they have been adjusted a bit. But I understand the interest in untouched photos to see only what the lens is producing.
Apr 16, 2021 at 05:55 AM
p.2 #2Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
abadger wrote:
Thanks !But I understand the interest in untouched photos to see only what the lens is producing.
Exactly; thank you.
DaveFP wrote
It would be really hopeful for those of us still deciding on the 35 GM if you would briefly outline any processing applied. If SOOC please let us know.Thanks !
Exactly; thank you.
Apr 16, 2021 at 06:28 AM
p.2 #3Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
I'm just amazed by the close-up capability. The combination of exceptional sharpness + high-res sensor turns this nearly into a macro lens 
. These are SooC (embedded) jpegs, but please keep in mind you can customized these quite much. I have mine setup to boost contrast, saturation, a bit clarity, lower the highlights and up the shadows a bit. Not sure if that's neutral processing any more 
.
Also, the GM seems to produce one of the nicest bokeh balls @f2 I've seen to date...
DSC01608-e by Jan U, on Flickr
ƒ/2.0 35.0 mm 1/250 s ISO 100
And 100% crop:
DSC01608_cr by Jan U, on Flickr
. These are SooC (embedded) jpegs, but please keep in mind you can customized these quite much. I have mine setup to boost contrast, saturation, a bit clarity, lower the highlights and up the shadows a bit. Not sure if that's neutral processing any more .Also, the GM seems to produce one of the nicest bokeh balls @f2 I've seen to date...
DSC01608-e by Jan U, on Flickrƒ/2.0 35.0 mm 1/250 s ISO 100
And 100% crop:
DSC01608_cr by Jan U, on FlickrApr 16, 2021 at 08:14 AM
p.2 #4Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
j4nu wrote:
I'm just amazed by the close-up capability. The combination of exceptional sharpness + high-res sensor turns this nearly into a macro lens . These are SooC (embedded) jpegs, but please keep in mind you can customized these quite much. I have mine setup to boost contrast, saturation, a bit clarity, lower the highlights and up the shadows a bit. Not sure if that's neutral processing any more .
Also, the GM seems to produce one of the nicest bokeh balls @f2 I've seen to date...
Agree, close-up capability is one of the first things I was pleasantly surprised about
I'm just amazed by the close-up capability. The combination of exceptional sharpness + high-res sensor turns this nearly into a macro lens
. These are SooC (embedded) jpegs, but please keep in mind you can customized these quite much. I have mine setup to boost contrast, saturation, a bit clarity, lower the highlights and up the shadows a bit. Not sure if that's neutral processing any more .Also, the GM seems to produce one of the nicest bokeh balls @f2 I've seen to date...
Agree, close-up capability is one of the first things I was pleasantly surprised about
Apr 16, 2021 at 01:43 PM
p.2 #5Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
just a quick post for those considering this lens, received from B&H an hour ago... need to get off the computer and take advantage of a beautiful day and an amazing lens! SOOC @ F1.4
first image after unboxing
first image after unboxing
Apr 16, 2021 at 02:06 PM
p.2 #6Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Day 1.
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Apr 16, 2021 at 05:24 PM
p.2 #8Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Surfnsun wrote:
My first sunstar
What f stop and shutter to get the sun star? I haven’t tried this yet on the lens.
22 point sunstar, for those who don’t want to count.
Edit: ah now I see exif, thank you
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My first sunstar
What f stop and shutter to get the sun star? I haven’t tried this yet on the lens.
22 point sunstar, for those who don’t want to count.
Edit: ah now I see exif, thank you
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Apr 16, 2021 at 06:26 PM
p.2 #9Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Surfnsun wrote:
My first sunstar
Nice! That is a phenomenal sunstar at f/16. This wait is killing me. Hoping to have in hand for a trip down to the sand dunes first weekend of May.
My first sunstar
Nice! That is a phenomenal sunstar at f/16. This wait is killing me. Hoping to have in hand for a trip down to the sand dunes first weekend of May.
Apr 16, 2021 at 06:39 PM
p.2 #10Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
3d pop.
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Apr 16, 2021 at 08:47 PM
p.2 #11Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
OK I'll join the GM35 dogography chorus...
Apr 16, 2021 at 08:49 PM
p.2 #13Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Eastern Market, Detroit
20210417 053b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
20210417 053b by Ron Smith, on FlickrApr 17, 2021 at 06:16 PM
p.2 #14Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Cursed with morning low lying marine layer and afternoon blank sky, I did not have ideal conditions to check out the 35GM for landscape and architecture shots today. However, the conditions were fine for putting it through its paces in infrared. Sony lenses, the GM line in particular, have not been friendly to infrared historically, the 24GM being quite good at 590nm and below and the ZA 16-35/4 being exceptions.
I was delighted with the performance of the 35GM at 590nm as well as with the Kolari IR-Chrome filters. No hot spots at any aperture (YAY!!!...surprisingly tough to find in a 35mm lens). At the more challenging 720nm filter, it was fine through f/8 with essentially no hot spot. At f/9-11, you pick up a little diffuse one, easy to correct. Between f/13 and 16, there is a real but small hot spot (see below) but still likely in the realm of correctable without high skill level.
While no one is likely to buy this lens for this particular feature, the 35GM handily outperforms the 35ZA in IR and is also far better than my beloved Zeiss ZE/ZF 35/1.4 in infrared.
Jim
Sony a7iii full spectrum + IR-Chrome filter @f/1.4
Chrome Current by Jim, on Flickr
Ivy interest by Jim, on Flickr
Sony a7iii full spectrum + Hoya R72 (720nm) @ f/1.4
Infraflow by Jim, on Flickr
Sony a7iii full spectrum + Hoya R72 (720nm) @ f/16
Sony 35GM 720nm f/16 hot spot by Jim, on Flickr
For this one, ignore the concentric rings, as that is a flare issue with my inability to use a hood with the filter configuration I have. I have MASSIVELY accentuated the contrast (LR contrast = 100) to make the hot spot more visible. It is pretty marginal...even at f/16
I was delighted with the performance of the 35GM at 590nm as well as with the Kolari IR-Chrome filters. No hot spots at any aperture (YAY!!!...surprisingly tough to find in a 35mm lens). At the more challenging 720nm filter, it was fine through f/8 with essentially no hot spot. At f/9-11, you pick up a little diffuse one, easy to correct. Between f/13 and 16, there is a real but small hot spot (see below) but still likely in the realm of correctable without high skill level.
While no one is likely to buy this lens for this particular feature, the 35GM handily outperforms the 35ZA in IR and is also far better than my beloved Zeiss ZE/ZF 35/1.4 in infrared.
Jim
Sony a7iii full spectrum + IR-Chrome filter @f/1.4
Chrome Current by Jim, on FlickrIvy interest by Jim, on FlickrSony a7iii full spectrum + Hoya R72 (720nm) @ f/1.4
Infraflow by Jim, on FlickrSony a7iii full spectrum + Hoya R72 (720nm) @ f/16
Sony 35GM 720nm f/16 hot spot by Jim, on FlickrFor this one, ignore the concentric rings, as that is a flare issue with my inability to use a hood with the filter configuration I have. I have MASSIVELY accentuated the contrast (LR contrast = 100) to make the hot spot more visible. It is pretty marginal...even at f/16
Apr 17, 2021 at 07:40 PM
p.2 #15Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
RSSmith wrote:
Eastern Market, Detroit
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51121954943_5212d34b36_b.jpg20210417 053b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!!
Eastern Market, Detroit
F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!!
Apr 17, 2021 at 07:41 PM
p.2 #16Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
DavidBM wrote:
OK I'll join the GM35 dogography chorus...
Classic shot. We just shaved our dog too!
OK I'll join the GM35 dogography chorus...
Classic shot. We just shaved our dog too!
Apr 17, 2021 at 07:42 PM
p.2 #17Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
RSSmith wrote:
Eastern Market, Detroit
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51121954943_5212d34b36_b.jpg20210417 053b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
This is amazing! Great shot!
Eastern Market, Detroit
This is amazing! Great shot!
Apr 17, 2021 at 08:19 PM
p.2 #18Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Thanks guys!
Here are a few more from today's visit to Eastern Market - my favorite spot in Detroit.
I don't usually shoot street wide open, but I wanted to see how the GM performed.
20210417 030b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
20210417 080b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
20210417 060b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
20210417 058b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
Here are a few more from today's visit to Eastern Market - my favorite spot in Detroit.
I don't usually shoot street wide open, but I wanted to see how the GM performed.
20210417 030b by Ron Smith, on Flickr20210417 080b by Ron Smith, on Flickr20210417 060b by Ron Smith, on Flickr20210417 058b by Ron Smith, on FlickrApr 17, 2021 at 08:42 PM
p.2 #19Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
RSSmith wrote:
Thanks guys!
Here are a few more from today's visit to Eastern Market - my favorite spot in Detroit.
I don't usually shoot street wide open, but I wanted to see how the GM performed.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51122957995_f2514594fe_b.jpg20210417 030b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51122047421_b38b582037_b.jpg20210417 080b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51121793139_05022e5b56_b.jpg20210417 060b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51121479772_896ce80940_b.jpg20210417 058b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
Some nice images there with great tonality. Dare I say they have a bit of a Leica look to them.
Thanks guys!
Here are a few more from today's visit to Eastern Market - my favorite spot in Detroit.
I don't usually shoot street wide open, but I wanted to see how the GM performed.
Some nice images there with great tonality. Dare I say they have a bit of a Leica look to them.
Apr 17, 2021 at 10:31 PM
p.2 #20Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
How's the focus speed and accuracy compared to the Sigma 1.2?
I prefer the Sigma 1.2 look but might settle for this if the focus is significantly faster and just as accurate.
I prefer the Sigma 1.2 look but might settle for this if the focus is significantly faster and just as accurate.
Apr 17, 2021 at 11:41 PM