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Archive 2021Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
p.12 #1Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
RSSmith wrote:
I'm enjoying using the GM on the street.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51166758329_611f9c5da8_h.jpg20210508 025b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
Awesome image!
I'm enjoying using the GM on the street.
Awesome image!
May 08, 2021 at 08:18 PM
p.12 #2Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Yep. Pigeon Point, just South of Pescadero.
mark1958 wrote:
Must be along the CA coast near Pescadaro? I know the lighthouse spot.... and clearly know about the microclimates. I live in the Bay Area as well
Jim
Some foggy shots from the same day and only 15 miles away from the sunny ones I posted previously...MICRO-climates!!!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51165924501_39c248ae52_o.jpgAlmost lost in the fog by Jim, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51165258857_7485c71e02_o.jpgPillar of the community by Jim, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51165258872_d23af40d61_o.jpgSprinkled by Jim, on Flickr
mark1958 wrote:
Must be along the CA coast near Pescadaro? I know the lighthouse spot.... and clearly know about the microclimates. I live in the Bay Area as well
Grenache wrote
Some gorgeous flower and landscape shots last two pages. Wonderful lens from close up to infinitely far...and cute kid portraits in between.Jim
Some foggy shots from the same day and only 15 miles away from the sunny ones I posted previously...MICRO-climates!!!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51165924501_39c248ae52_o.jpgAlmost lost in the fog by Jim, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51165258857_7485c71e02_o.jpgPillar of the community by Jim, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51165258872_d23af40d61_o.jpgSprinkled by Jim, on Flickr
May 08, 2021 at 08:28 PM
p.12 #4Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Thought I'd try this one in color for a change ...
20210508 025a by Ron Smith, on Flickr
20210508 025a by Ron Smith, on FlickrMay 09, 2021 at 12:13 PM
p.12 #5Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
tbpeur01 wrote:
Fun and sharp up close.
oh, that’s hilarious, and a great shot.
At first I thought she might be flipping you off. ;-)
Fun and sharp up close.
oh, that’s hilarious, and a great shot.
At first I thought she might be flipping you off. ;-)
May 09, 2021 at 01:06 PM
p.12 #6Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
DSC01176 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr
DSC01163 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr
DSC01180 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr
DSC00993 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr
DSC01014 by Carlo Alcala, on FlickrMay 09, 2021 at 07:10 PM
p.12 #7Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
RSSmith wrote:
Thought I'd try this one in color for a change ...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51169215965_05584ce4e5_h.jpg20210508 025a by Ron Smith, on Flickr
Love the image, but bokeh is so busy and distracting. This GM has a lot of Batis 85 style punch and contrast.
Thought I'd try this one in color for a change ...
Love the image, but bokeh is so busy and distracting. This GM has a lot of Batis 85 style punch and contrast.
May 09, 2021 at 08:16 PM
p.12 #8Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
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FE 35mm f/1.4 GM at f1.4, 1/8000s, edited in LR
May 09, 2021 at 08:19 PM
p.12 #9Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
chrisd999 wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51169605254_caef3e00ec_k.jpg
FE 35mm f/1.4 GM at f1.4, 1/8000s, edited in LR
An awesome sense of scale and presence.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51169605254_caef3e00ec_k.jpg
FE 35mm f/1.4 GM at f1.4, 1/8000s, edited in LR
An awesome sense of scale and presence.
May 09, 2021 at 08:32 PM
p.12 #10Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
finally had a chance to take this lens out. here are two pics with the a7c. haven't shared many pics on here so hope this looks okay!
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May 09, 2021 at 09:19 PM
p.12 #11Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
All very nice images but all with a so, so bokeh.
I think this is the trade off for super sharpness/contrast.
I’m not convinced by this lens as it is to my taste too nervous in general.
For sure it may be ideal for many.
I think this is the trade off for super sharpness/contrast.
I’m not convinced by this lens as it is to my taste too nervous in general.
For sure it may be ideal for many.
May 10, 2021 at 12:37 AM
p.12 #12Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
The bokeh will be a strong point for many buyers. Most images it looks very smooth too, an attractive look. If you are happy to say, what don't you like about it?
With high performance lenses, the tone handling is key to it as they are of necessity contrasty. Especially the high end. It's developing into a genre, something new we haven't seen before in ~affordable lenses.
With high performance lenses, the tone handling is key to it as they are of necessity contrasty. Especially the high end. It's developing into a genre, something new we haven't seen before in ~affordable lenses.
May 10, 2021 at 01:11 AM
p.12 #13Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Great lens, no discussion.
We all know the resolution and contrast can in some way be increased in post.
As they can be decreased.
What is hardly possible to do in post are bokeh and rendering.
This is where I see some limitation in the use of this lens compared to Bigma GM 1.2.
Possibly just because one is 1.2.and the other 1.4, I don’t know.
In direct comparison I see this GM very good in general but bokeh is sometimes harsh and not smooth enough. If you correctly study distance of main subject and foreground good results can be achieved but this not always the case for more casual shots.
I’m in process to buy a new 35MM and all these considerations are important to me.
Ideal is Bigma but I cannot accept it’s weight/dimensions.
I live in a country where if you buy a lens you cannot return it and as the cost is quite relevant I do not want replicate the mistake I did on buying other lenses under the pressure of good reviews which systematically changed after 6 months.
Other people may have different opinion.
PS: I do not understand the reason why Sony did a 35 GM 1.4 and a 50 GM 1.2.
To me a more logical move was the opposite. The only rationale I see is commercial.
We all know the resolution and contrast can in some way be increased in post.
As they can be decreased.
What is hardly possible to do in post are bokeh and rendering.
This is where I see some limitation in the use of this lens compared to Bigma GM 1.2.
Possibly just because one is 1.2.and the other 1.4, I don’t know.
In direct comparison I see this GM very good in general but bokeh is sometimes harsh and not smooth enough. If you correctly study distance of main subject and foreground good results can be achieved but this not always the case for more casual shots.
I’m in process to buy a new 35MM and all these considerations are important to me.
Ideal is Bigma but I cannot accept it’s weight/dimensions.
I live in a country where if you buy a lens you cannot return it and as the cost is quite relevant I do not want replicate the mistake I did on buying other lenses under the pressure of good reviews which systematically changed after 6 months.
Other people may have different opinion.
PS: I do not understand the reason why Sony did a 35 GM 1.4 and a 50 GM 1.2.
To me a more logical move was the opposite. The only rationale I see is commercial.
May 10, 2021 at 01:36 AM
p.12 #14Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
I also think Bigma has the edge when it comes to smoothing out busy backgrounds, but I also think the difference becomes noticeable only under really demanding conditions (a combination of distance, light, background).
I'm not sure if we're going to see a better solution than the GM, as Dustin Abbott in his latest video shows that sharpness-wise the new Sigma is very close to the GM, but he likes the bokeh of the GM more...
As for why 50GM f1.2, I think it's all about the show of force between the big three (C, N, S). I also think a compact fast 35mm makes more sense, than 50mm, but that's personal
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And some proof the GM can handle difficult scenes focus was 2-3m on the swing I think:
DSC04850-e by Jan U, on Flickr
ƒ/1.4 35.0mm 1/1000s ISO100
I'm not sure if we're going to see a better solution than the GM, as Dustin Abbott in his latest video shows that sharpness-wise the new Sigma is very close to the GM, but he likes the bokeh of the GM more...
As for why 50GM f1.2, I think it's all about the show of force between the big three (C, N, S). I also think a compact fast 35mm makes more sense, than 50mm, but that's personal
.And some proof the GM can handle difficult scenes
focus was 2-3m on the swing I think:DSC04850-e by Jan U, on Flickrƒ/1.4 35.0mm 1/1000s ISO100
May 10, 2021 at 03:45 AM
p.12 #15Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
And now for something completely different
DSC05307-e by Jan U, on Flickr
ƒ/1.4 35.0mm 1/80s ISO160 SooC
DSC05307-e by Jan U, on Flickrƒ/1.4 35.0mm 1/80s ISO160 SooC
May 10, 2021 at 05:51 AM
p.12 #16Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Mystik wrote:
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51168258797_384a93bc2e_h.jpgDSC00993 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr
Thanks. I like the rendition and colors of this image a lot. K-H.
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51168258797_384a93bc2e_h.jpgDSC00993 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr
Thanks. I like the rendition and colors of this image a lot. K-H.
May 10, 2021 at 06:32 AM
p.12 #17Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Hodie wrote:
Happy little bokeh balls.
Indeed! Thanks, K-H.
Happy little bokeh balls.
Indeed! Thanks, K-H.
May 10, 2021 at 06:39 AM
p.12 #18Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Mother's Day with the Grandkids.
May 10, 2021 at 09:32 AM
p.12 #19Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Trying to judge bokeh or sharpness on massively downsized images here is nearly impossible. The downsizing process itself distorts both of those substantially.
The lens is incredibly sharp and across the frame. More than suitable from demanding tasks, like architecture. Its bokeh is lush and velvety. I have not used the Sigma, but the bokeh of this lens is incredible. Even in harsh conditions, it is lovely. I liken it to pouring water over a scene; it just melts away, but it does so gradually.
The bokeh is not as nice as the 135 GM, Canon 85/1.2L II, or the Canon 200/2L...but those are not wide angle lenses. That said, the 35 GM is likely next in line in my uses, bettering the 50/1.4 ZA in many ways but not in color saturation of the bokeh.
Jim
scalanc2 wrote:
Great lens, no discussion.
We all know the resolution and contrast can in some way be increased in post.
As they can be decreased.
What is hardly possible to do in post are bokeh and rendering.
This is where I see some limitation in the use of this lens compared to Bigma GM 1.2.
Possibly just because one is 1.2.and the other 1.4, I don’t know.
In direct comparison I see this GM very good in general but bokeh is sometimes harsh and not smooth enough. If you correctly study distance of main subject and foreground good results can be achieved but this not always the...Show more →
The lens is incredibly sharp and across the frame. More than suitable from demanding tasks, like architecture. Its bokeh is lush and velvety. I have not used the Sigma, but the bokeh of this lens is incredible. Even in harsh conditions, it is lovely. I liken it to pouring water over a scene; it just melts away, but it does so gradually.
The bokeh is not as nice as the 135 GM, Canon 85/1.2L II, or the Canon 200/2L...but those are not wide angle lenses. That said, the 35 GM is likely next in line in my uses, bettering the 50/1.4 ZA in many ways but not in color saturation of the bokeh.
Jim
scalanc2 wrote:
Great lens, no discussion.
We all know the resolution and contrast can in some way be increased in post.
As they can be decreased.
What is hardly possible to do in post are bokeh and rendering.
This is where I see some limitation in the use of this lens compared to Bigma GM 1.2.
Possibly just because one is 1.2.and the other 1.4, I don’t know.
In direct comparison I see this GM very good in general but bokeh is sometimes harsh and not smooth enough. If you correctly study distance of main subject and foreground good results can be achieved but this not always the...Show more →
May 10, 2021 at 09:58 AM
p.12 #20Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Grenache wrote:
Trying to judge bokeh or sharpness on massively downsized images here is nearly impossible. The downsizing process itself distorts both of those substantially.
The lens is incredibly sharp and across the frame. More than suitable from demanding tasks, like architecture. Its bokeh is lush and velvety. I have not used the Sigma, but the bokeh of this lens is incredible. Even in harsh conditions, it is lovely. I liken it to pouring water over a scene; it just melts away, but it does so gradually.
The bokeh is not as nice as the 135 GM, Canon 85/1.2L II, or the Canon 200/2L...but...Show more →
We all know the resolution and contrast can in some way be increased in post.
As they can be decreased.
What is hardly possible to do in post are bokeh and rendering.
This is where I see some limitation in the use of this lens compared to Bigma GM 1.2.
Possibly just because one is 1.2.and the other 1.4, I don’t know.
In direct comparison I see this GM very good in general but bokeh is sometimes harsh and not smooth enough. If you correctly study distance of main subject and foreground good results can be achieved but this not always the case for more casual shots.
I’m in process to buy a new 35MM and all these considerations are important to me.
Ideal is Bigma but I cannot accept it’s weight/dimensions.
I live in a country where if you buy a lens you cannot return it and as the cost is quite relevant I do not want replicate the mistake I did on buying other lenses under the pressure of good reviews which systematically changed after 6 months.
Other people may have different opinion.
PS: I do not understand the reason why Sony did a 35 GM 1.4 and a 50 GM 1.2.
To me a more logical move was the opposite. The only rationale I see is commercial.
For sure for a buyng decision I will try myself.
Non because I’m more competent of others but because I know my main fields of application.
In the mean time I ‘m perplexed looking at some bokeh pictures here.
Don’t you.
Take the Porsche picture, do you really like the bokeh?
Or the one withe swings.
But to be honest a lot of others seems to me pretty nice in regard of bokeh.
Trying to judge bokeh or sharpness on massively downsized images here is nearly impossible. The downsizing process itself distorts both of those substantially.
The lens is incredibly sharp and across the frame. More than suitable from demanding tasks, like architecture. Its bokeh is lush and velvety. I have not used the Sigma, but the bokeh of this lens is incredible. Even in harsh conditions, it is lovely. I liken it to pouring water over a scene; it just melts away, but it does so gradually.
The bokeh is not as nice as the 135 GM, Canon 85/1.2L II, or the Canon 200/2L...but...Show more →
scalanc2 wrote
Great lens, no discussion.We all know the resolution and contrast can in some way be increased in post.
As they can be decreased.
What is hardly possible to do in post are bokeh and rendering.
This is where I see some limitation in the use of this lens compared to Bigma GM 1.2.
Possibly just because one is 1.2.and the other 1.4, I don’t know.
In direct comparison I see this GM very good in general but bokeh is sometimes harsh and not smooth enough. If you correctly study distance of main subject and foreground good results can be achieved but this not always the case for more casual shots.
I’m in process to buy a new 35MM and all these considerations are important to me.
Ideal is Bigma but I cannot accept it’s weight/dimensions.
I live in a country where if you buy a lens you cannot return it and as the cost is quite relevant I do not want replicate the mistake I did on buying other lenses under the pressure of good reviews which systematically changed after 6 months.
Other people may have different opinion.
PS: I do not understand the reason why Sony did a 35 GM 1.4 and a 50 GM 1.2.
To me a more logical move was the opposite. The only rationale I see is commercial.
For sure for a buyng decision I will try myself.
Non because I’m more competent of others but because I know my main fields of application.
In the mean time I ‘m perplexed looking at some bokeh pictures here.
Don’t you.
Take the Porsche picture, do you really like the bokeh?
Or the one withe swings.
But to be honest a lot of others seems to me pretty nice in regard of bokeh.
May 10, 2021 at 10:46 AM