Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
p.15 #1Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Anyone in the UK after this Park Cameras have a few in - I just nabbed one.
John
John
May 28, 2021 at 07:49 AM
p.15 #2Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
avalon27 wrote:
Anyone in the UK after this Park Cameras have a few in - I just nabbed one.
John
FWIW, there was at least one unspoken for one at Map Camera in Tokyo, which i nabbed. (At 1:00 pm Friday 5/28)
In first testing, it seems as good as the reviews claimed. I couldn't get sharp corners out of (my copy of) the CV 15/4.5 at any f stop, but the Sony 14/1.8 coughs up surprisingly sharp corners at f/1.8 and seriously sharp ones stopped down. It may not be perfect, but if there's strong contrast (e.g. text or a test chart) the corners look fine. Maybe a tad weak if the subject matter is low contrast. But it looks like I'll be able to live with this. It's (almost) rainy season here, but if the weather's good tomorrow, I'll snap a few of the usual suspects in my neighborhood with it.
Anyone in the UK after this Park Cameras have a few in - I just nabbed one.
John
FWIW, there was at least one unspoken for one at Map Camera in Tokyo, which i nabbed. (At 1:00 pm Friday 5/28)
In first testing, it seems as good as the reviews claimed. I couldn't get sharp corners out of (my copy of) the CV 15/4.5 at any f stop, but the Sony 14/1.8 coughs up surprisingly sharp corners at f/1.8 and seriously sharp ones stopped down. It may not be perfect, but if there's strong contrast (e.g. text or a test chart) the corners look fine. Maybe a tad weak if the subject matter is low contrast. But it looks like I'll be able to live with this. It's (almost) rainy season here, but if the weather's good tomorrow, I'll snap a few of the usual suspects in my neighborhood with it.
May 28, 2021 at 08:25 AM
p.15 #3Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
B&H Photo just shipped mine. I was told they are getting enough stock next week.
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May 28, 2021 at 08:25 AM
p.15 #4Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Just got mine from Adorama. Got a good centered copy, and just installed my Haida rear filter (which didn't go as smoothly as the video seemed).
I also got a notice from BH that my other pre-order shipped, so I'll have to wait for that one and return it.
I also got a notice from BH that my other pre-order shipped, so I'll have to wait for that one and return it.
May 28, 2021 at 09:56 AM
p.15 #5Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
I called yesterday and was told by B&H that my preorder would not ship until next Friday so I ordered from Unique Photo, and yep, I woke up, getting ready to call B&H, saw and email and . . .. you guessed it, they shipped it today. So I called them, and told them I just talked to them yesterday and was getting ready to call and cancel. They understood and will reimburse once they get the 14 back. No charges for shipping etc. The one from Unique should be here in a few hours.
On the snap in Kase filter, I find it very easy to take in and out of my cameras. It takes a few cleanings by the lens/sensor pen to get them cleaned off. The night filter was really dusty, I mean bad. I don't understand this.
On the snap in Kase filter, I find it very easy to take in and out of my cameras. It takes a few cleanings by the lens/sensor pen to get them cleaned off. The night filter was really dusty, I mean bad. I don't understand this.
May 28, 2021 at 11:10 AM
p.15 #6Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Awesome Fred- hopefully you get a good copy. I am hoping to use this - if it tests well with coma - for a shoot on June 5th.
I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say your reviews are invaluable both in terms of us making decision and to your affiliates for all the extra money we spend.
Chris
I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say your reviews are invaluable both in terms of us making decision and to your affiliates for all the extra money we spend.
Chris
May 28, 2021 at 11:58 AM
p.15 #7Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
The order I placed yesterday from unique arrived today. My kase light polution filter also arrived..... as someone else stated either here or in another thread, my filter came looking like someone handled it with powdered gloves (or powdered donuts). Other than that, it fits both the a1 and the a7c quite well. A little nerve wracking to install on the a1 with the mech shutter closed. I'll be ordering the ND set now that I know it will all work.
May 28, 2021 at 12:42 PM
p.15 #8Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Schlotkins wrote:
Awesome Fred- hopefully you get a good copy. I am hoping to use this - if it tests well with coma - for a shoot on June 5th.
I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say your reviews are invaluable both in terms of us making decision and to your affiliates for all the extra money we spend.
Chris
I hope so too! I have not managed to get a well-centered copy of the 50/1.2 GM yet.
Awesome Fred- hopefully you get a good copy. I am hoping to use this - if it tests well with coma - for a shoot on June 5th.
I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say your reviews are invaluable both in terms of us making decision and to your affiliates for all the extra money we spend.
Chris
I hope so too! I have not managed to get a well-centered copy of the 50/1.2 GM yet.
May 28, 2021 at 01:01 PM
p.15 #9Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Fred Miranda wrote:
I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say your reviews are invaluable both in terms of us making decision and to your affiliates for all the extra money we spend.
ChrisI hope so too! I have not managed to get a well-centered copy of the 50/1.2 GM yet.
Thanks for the info Fred. So, what do you do? Return the lens for a refund? Then order a new one?
TIA, K-H.
Schlotkins wrote
Awesome Fred- hopefully you get a good copy. I am hoping to use this - if it tests well with coma - for a shoot on June 5th.I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say your reviews are invaluable both in terms of us making decision and to your affiliates for all the extra money we spend.
Chris
Thanks for the info Fred. So, what do you do? Return the lens for a refund? Then order a new one?
TIA, K-H.
May 28, 2021 at 01:47 PM
p.15 #10Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
k-h.a.w wrote:
I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say your reviews are invaluable both in terms of us making decision and to your affiliates for all the extra money we spend.
ChrisI hope so too! I have not managed to get a well-centered copy of the 50/1.2 GM yet. Thanks for the info Fred. So, what do you do? Return the lens for a refund? Then order a new one?
TIA, K-H.
No, I'm getting a loan for review. If it's not well centered and/or sharp, I keep trying...My camera store partners are used to me.
If I'm writing a review, it would be counter-productive to post infinity tests and comparisons using a sub-par copy.
Fred Miranda wrote
Schlotkins wrote
Awesome Fred- hopefully you get a good copy. I am hoping to use this - if it tests well with coma - for a shoot on June 5th.I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say your reviews are invaluable both in terms of us making decision and to your affiliates for all the extra money we spend.
Chris
TIA, K-H.
No, I'm getting a loan for review. If it's not well centered and/or sharp, I keep trying...My camera store partners are used to me.
If I'm writing a review, it would be counter-productive to post infinity tests and comparisons using a sub-par copy.
May 28, 2021 at 01:58 PM
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p.15 #11Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
buffalowolff wrote:
The order I placed yesterday from unique arrived today. My kase light polution filter also arrived..... as someone else stated either here or in another thread, my filter came looking like someone handled it with powdered gloves (or powdered donuts). Other than that, it fits both the a1 and the a7c quite well. A little nerve wracking to install on the a1 with the mech shutter closed. I'll be ordering the ND set now that I know it will all work.
Why the shutter down? I got the night light filter and it was dusty as hell. I called Kase to let the manager there know. She said they would contact the manufacture in China.
The order I placed yesterday from unique arrived today. My kase light polution filter also arrived..... as someone else stated either here or in another thread, my filter came looking like someone handled it with powdered gloves (or powdered donuts). Other than that, it fits both the a1 and the a7c quite well. A little nerve wracking to install on the a1 with the mech shutter closed. I'll be ordering the ND set now that I know it will all work.
Why the shutter down? I got the night light filter and it was dusty as hell. I called Kase to let the manager there know. She said they would contact the manufacture in China.
May 28, 2021 at 02:03 PM
p.15 #12Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Fred Miranda wrote:
I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say your reviews are invaluable both in terms of us making decision and to your affiliates for all the extra money we spend.
ChrisI hope so too! I have not managed to get a well-centered copy of the 50/1.2 GM yet. Thanks for the info Fred. So, what do you do? Return the lens for a refund? Then order a new one?
TIA, K-H.No, I'm getting a loan for review. If it's not well centered and/or sharp, I keep trying...My camera store partners are used to me.
If I'm writing a review, it would be counter-productive to post infinity tests and comparisons using a sub-par copy.
Understood. Thanks.
k-h.a.w wrote
Fred Miranda wrote
Schlotkins wrote
Awesome Fred- hopefully you get a good copy. I am hoping to use this - if it tests well with coma - for a shoot on June 5th.I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say your reviews are invaluable both in terms of us making decision and to your affiliates for all the extra money we spend.
Chris
TIA, K-H.
If I'm writing a review, it would be counter-productive to post infinity tests and comparisons using a sub-par copy.
Understood. Thanks.
May 28, 2021 at 02:06 PM
p.15 #13Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
jamato8 wrote:
Why the shutter down? I got the night light filter and it was dusty as hell. I called Kase to let the manager there know. She said they would contact the manufacture in China.
I keep the shutter closed when the camera is off, don't feel like changing it just for the filter. Its a non issue as long as you don't put it in wrong.
buffalowolff wrote
The order I placed yesterday from unique arrived today. My kase light polution filter also arrived..... as someone else stated either here or in another thread, my filter came looking like someone handled it with powdered gloves (or powdered donuts). Other than that, it fits both the a1 and the a7c quite well. A little nerve wracking to install on the a1 with the mech shutter closed. I'll be ordering the ND set now that I know it will all work.I keep the shutter closed when the camera is off, don't feel like changing it just for the filter. Its a non issue as long as you don't put it in wrong.
May 28, 2021 at 02:08 PM
p.15 #14Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Received mine from Adorama this morning. So far really like the feel on my A1 and A7R4. It just seems impossibly small for a 14mm f/1.8 lens! I'll do a good centering test tomorrow hopefully before the rain comes.
May 28, 2021 at 02:33 PM
p.15 #15Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Chuck Coyne wrote:
Received mine from Adorama this morning. So far really like the feel on my A1 and A7R4. It just seems impossibly small for a 14mm f/1.8 lens! I'll do a good centering test tomorrow hopefully before the rain comes.
Now that you got the lens, expect some rain for a while!
Received mine from Adorama this morning. So far really like the feel on my A1 and A7R4. It just seems impossibly small for a 14mm f/1.8 lens! I'll do a good centering test tomorrow hopefully before the rain comes.
Now that you got the lens, expect some rain for a while!
May 28, 2021 at 02:37 PM
p.15 #16Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Fred Miranda wrote:
Now that you got the lens, expect some rain for a while!
Fred, You know it!!
Chuck Coyne wrote
Received mine from Adorama this morning. So far really like the feel on my A1 and A7R4. It just seems impossibly small for a 14mm f/1.8 lens! I'll do a good centering test tomorrow hopefully before the rain comes.Fred, You know it!!
May 28, 2021 at 03:37 PM
p.15 #17Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
buffalowolff wrote:
Why the shutter down? I got the night light filter and it was dusty as hell. I called Kase to let the manager there know. She said they would contact the manufacture in China.I keep the shutter closed when the camera is off, don't feel like changing it just for the filter. Its a non issue as long as you don't put it in wrong.
I see. I haven't tried the option for that. Well, there are many things I have tried. Learning on a Leica IIIC with no meter and using transparency film so many years ago, has kept me simple.
jamato8 wrote
buffalowolff wrote
The order I placed yesterday from unique arrived today. My kase light polution filter also arrived..... as someone else stated either here or in another thread, my filter came looking like someone handled it with powdered gloves (or powdered donuts). Other than that, it fits both the a1 and the a7c quite well. A little nerve wracking to install on the a1 with the mech shutter closed. I'll be ordering the ND set now that I know it will all work.I see. I haven't tried the option for that. Well, there are many things I have tried. Learning on a Leica IIIC with no meter and using transparency film so many years ago, has kept me simple.
May 28, 2021 at 03:44 PM
p.15 #18Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Fred Miranda wrote:
B&H Photo just shipped mine. I was told they are getting enough stock next week.
Congrats Fred! Hope you get it tomorrow so you can use it this weekend.
I forget how quickly I placed my pre-order, but checking my emails…I received B&H’s order confirmation email at 10:20am of the first day of pre-orders.
20 minutes = an eternity during B&H pre-order 😁. Trying to be virtuous (i.e. patient) 😇
May 28, 2021 at 03:51 PM
p.15 #19Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
dshao1 wrote:
Congrats Fred! Hope you get it tomorrow so you can use it this weekend.
I forget how quickly I placed my pre-order, but checking my emails…I received B&H’s order confirmation email at 10:20am of the first day of pre-orders.
20 minutes = an eternity during B&H pre-order 😁. Trying to be virtuous (i.e. patient) 😇
It should be here next Tuesday. Just when the rain starts.
Fred Miranda wrote
B&H Photo just shipped mine. I was told they are getting enough stock next week.I forget how quickly I placed my pre-order, but checking my emails…I received B&H’s order confirmation email at 10:20am of the first day of pre-orders.
20 minutes = an eternity during B&H pre-order 😁. Trying to be virtuous (i.e. patient) 😇
It should be here next Tuesday. Just when the rain starts.
May 28, 2021 at 04:10 PM
p.15 #20Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Local camera shop just called - only one to pre-order so heading down and going out for some star trails tonight before the rain come in!
May 28, 2021 at 04:13 PM