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Archive 2021Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
p.14 #1Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
You're never going to get the degree of blur from a 35mm FOV that you would get with a longer lens so there's that. Just about any lens will have great bokeh up close though.... it loosely framed shots where the subject is 5+ feet away is where the GM bokeh is good but not great. You see it in the samples here too. The structure and contrast in the OOF areas tend to dominate when you frame loose, the degree of blur drops, and pull a lot of the background details into the frame...plus focus shift widens the FOV at longer focus distance, so it's exaggerated as you frame more loosely and the subject is further away.
I really like the lens and its a keeper, but it's fair to critique it in areas where its not the best too.
Edited on May 12, 2021 at 07:51 AM · View previous versions
I really like the lens and its a keeper, but it's fair to critique it in areas where its not the best too.
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May 12, 2021 at 07:47 AM
p.14 #2Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Hodie wrote:
Hey, Ocean Beach! That's near my 'hood.
Fort Funston to be exact. It was a great day. Weather was perfect.
Bruce Sawle wrote
Trying out the new 35 on Mother’s Day.Fort Funston to be exact. It was a great day. Weather was perfect.
May 12, 2021 at 07:50 AM
p.14 #3Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Tack sharpness across the frame in a 35 has its perks. Can suck up light in the dark and capture a lot of detail in the scene
DSC01106 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr
DSC01026 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr
DSC01179 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr
DSC01106 by Carlo Alcala, on FlickrDSC01026 by Carlo Alcala, on FlickrDSC01179 by Carlo Alcala, on FlickrMay 12, 2021 at 08:06 AM
p.14 #4Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Love the sharpness and rendering, there is some "3D pop" in this lens.
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May 12, 2021 at 09:54 AM
p.14 #5Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Bruce Sawle wrote:
Hey, Ocean Beach! That's near my 'hood.Fort Funston to be exact. It was a great day. Weather was perfect.
Ah, gotcha. Glad you had a good time!
Hodie wrote
Bruce Sawle wrote
Trying out the new 35 on Mother’s Day.Ah, gotcha. Glad you had a good time!
May 12, 2021 at 11:40 AM
p.14 #7Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Mailbox Peak-0026-20210513-HDR-Edit copy by Nate Derrick, on FlickrYou can see a slight bit of ghosting on this one to the right but no loss of contrast!
Mailbox Peak-0072-20210513 copy by Nate Derrick, on FlickrMay 13, 2021 at 11:46 AM
p.14 #8Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
saxguy wrote:
I really hate that I'm mostly a 50mm guy. I like the 35 GM more than the 24 and even though it makes no sense to always carry Same here. I'll probably do one or the other when I go out paired with a wide in my pocket like the 21 Voigtlander F3.5. Maybe 35 indoors or multiple people.
I really hate that I'm mostly a 50mm guy. I like the 35 GM more than the 24 and even though it makes no sense to always carry Same here. I'll probably do one or the other when I go out paired with a wide in my pocket like the 21 Voigtlander F3.5. Maybe 35 indoors or multiple people.
May 13, 2021 at 02:15 PM
p.14 #9Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
I love this little lens... I just wish it would stop raining so I could explore with it. Here's a quick snap from the garden from a break in the showers.
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May 16, 2021 at 01:31 AM
p.14 #10Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
35 GM @ f/1.4, 1/12,800 s on A9, heavily cropped. 
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9HV5DK3/0/X2/i-9HV5DK3-X2.jpg
K-H.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9HV5DK3/0/X2/i-9HV5DK3-X2.jpg
K-H.
May 16, 2021 at 04:23 AM
p.14 #12Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Here's another, taken yesterday, of the blues singer I photographed last week, this one at f/2.0.
Lighting was much stronger, so I had to compensate in post for the greater contrast and deeper shadows.
Let me know what you think of it.
20210515 022b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
Lighting was much stronger, so I had to compensate in post for the greater contrast and deeper shadows.
Let me know what you think of it.
20210515 022b by Ron Smith, on FlickrMay 16, 2021 at 10:38 AM
p.14 #13Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Bruce Sawle wrote:
Hey, Ocean Beach! That's near my 'hood.Fort Funston to be exact. It was a great day. Weather was perfect.
Funny. I saw your photo and immediately thought it might have been taken there. I lived nearby (Golden Gate Heights) until recently and hung out there virtually every day for over ten years walking my dear doggie. I love it there. Have taken thousands of photos of the place: landscape, flowers, birds, graffiti. Many, many wonderful memories.
I just got the 35 GM yesterday but haven't had a chance to use it yet. I'm going to visit Funston next week with my my new lens (and a new pooch) and will bring it with me to test out.
Hodie wrote
Bruce Sawle wrote
Trying out the new 35 on Mother’s Day.Funny. I saw your photo and immediately thought it might have been taken there. I lived nearby (Golden Gate Heights) until recently and hung out there virtually every day for over ten years walking my dear doggie. I love it there. Have taken thousands of photos of the place: landscape, flowers, birds, graffiti. Many, many wonderful memories.
I just got the 35 GM yesterday but haven't had a chance to use it yet. I'm going to visit Funston next week with my my new lens (and a new pooch) and will bring it with me to test out.
May 16, 2021 at 11:02 AM
p.14 #14Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
I likewise take my dog for walks regularly at Ft Funston. Amazing place. Good for photos too.
May 16, 2021 at 11:35 AM
p.14 #15Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
DSC02452 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr
DSC02476 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr
DSC02440 by Carlo Alcala, on Flickr
DSC02408 by Carlo Alcala, on FlickrMay 16, 2021 at 01:49 PM
p.14 #16Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
RSSmith wrote:
Here's another, taken yesterday, of the blues singer I photographed last week, this one at f/2.0.
Lighting was much stronger, so I had to compensate in post for the greater contrast and deeper shadows.
Let me know what you think of it.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51182868506_f5ca5cc486_h.jpg20210515 022b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
The background looks a bit ... hmm painterly I'd say
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I'm not a fan of fixing background blur in post, but I did it once recently as a test and what worked for me (for what it's worth) in CaptureOne is applying negative Clarity and Structure Mask/Layer to the background.
Here's another, taken yesterday, of the blues singer I photographed last week, this one at f/2.0.
Lighting was much stronger, so I had to compensate in post for the greater contrast and deeper shadows.
Let me know what you think of it.
The background looks a bit ... hmm painterly I'd say
.I'm not a fan of fixing background blur in post, but I did it once recently as a test and what worked for me (for what it's worth) in CaptureOne is applying negative Clarity and Structure Mask/Layer to the background.
May 16, 2021 at 02:23 PM
p.14 #17Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Introduced the pup to our favorite mountain range this weekend and drove around to see how quickly the snow is melting. First time trying to take milky way shots with the 35GM. Absolutely love this lens.
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Antares shining bright. Edited to personal taste.
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Antares shining bright. Edited to personal taste.
May 17, 2021 at 10:10 AM
p.14 #18Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
RSSmith wrote:
Here's another, taken yesterday, of the blues singer I photographed last week, this one at f/2.0.
Lighting was much stronger, so I had to compensate in post for the greater contrast and deeper shadows.
Let me know what you think of it.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51182868506_f5ca5cc486_h.jpg20210515 022b by Ron Smith, on Flickr
I like it, but honestly the background is more distracting than the original. The original in b/w I thought it was great as it was. I didn't notice the background until I saw it in color, interestingly enough.
Here's another, taken yesterday, of the blues singer I photographed last week, this one at f/2.0.
Lighting was much stronger, so I had to compensate in post for the greater contrast and deeper shadows.
Let me know what you think of it.
I like it, but honestly the background is more distracting than the original. The original in b/w I thought it was great as it was. I didn't notice the background until I saw it in color, interestingly enough.
May 17, 2021 at 10:15 AM
p.14 #19Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Cross-post from the Sony Images thread.
Asian Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island.
The following were some of the shots I took with my A1 + Sony 35mm F/1.4 GM. It was a great combo for late-night handheld shooting.
_DSC2137-F-copy by Chuck Coyne, on Flickr
_DSC2096-copy by Chuck Coyne, on Flickr
_DSC2077-F-copy by Chuck Coyne, on Flickr
_DSC2064-F-copy by Chuck Coyne, on Flickr
_DSC2040-F-copy by Chuck Coyne, on Flickr
Asian Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island.
The following were some of the shots I took with my A1 + Sony 35mm F/1.4 GM. It was a great combo for late-night handheld shooting.
_DSC2137-F-copy by Chuck Coyne, on Flickr_DSC2096-copy by Chuck Coyne, on Flickr_DSC2077-F-copy by Chuck Coyne, on Flickr_DSC2064-F-copy by Chuck Coyne, on Flickr_DSC2040-F-copy by Chuck Coyne, on FlickrMay 17, 2021 at 12:07 PM
p.14 #20Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread
Bailey - our rescued Catahoula mix.
May 17, 2021 at 12:24 PM