Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
p.5 #1Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Dpreview samples show the edges and corners are unbelievably sharp even at f/1.8 on the 50MP A1:
https://www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/2673848171/sony-fe-14mm-f1-8-gm-sample-gallery/0556364263
https://www.dpreview.com/sample-galleries/2673848171/sony-fe-14mm-f1-8-gm-sample-gallery/0556364263
Apr 20, 2021 at 09:00 AM
p.5 #2Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
https://www.albertdros.com/post/sony-14mm-f-1-8-in-the-field
Astro looks good there. Will pre-order—I’ve been waiting for this lens for years.
Astro looks good there. Will pre-order—I’ve been waiting for this lens for years.
Apr 20, 2021 at 09:01 AM
p.5 #3Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
scott f wrote:
Coma is bad. Really bad. Full stop worse vignettinf than the sigma. I’ll pass and deal with the weight of the sigma for my Astro.
ChrisYes, I'm disappointed with the coma. I could live with the extra vignetting over the Sigma, but not the coma. I'll wait to see more reviews, maybe the lenstip model is defective. They did mention that their model did not replicate the Sony marketing images at all in regard to coma.
OTOH, it just saved me selling my sigma!
Coma looks good everywhere else..... I think the lenstip test has something wrong or the lens is defective.
Schlotkins wrote
https://www.lenstip.com/606.7-Lens_review-Sony_FE_14_mm_f_1.8_GM_Coma__astigmatism_and_bokeh.htmlComa is bad. Really bad. Full stop worse vignettinf than the sigma. I’ll pass and deal with the weight of the sigma for my Astro.
Chris
OTOH, it just saved me selling my sigma!
Coma looks good everywhere else..... I think the lenstip test has something wrong or the lens is defective.
Apr 20, 2021 at 09:05 AM
p.5 #4Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Schlotkins wrote:
Coma is bad. Really bad. Full stop worse vignettinf than the sigma. I’ll pass and deal with the weight of the sigma for my Astro.
ChrisYes, I'm disappointed with the coma. I could live with the extra vignetting over the Sigma, but not the coma. I'll wait to see more reviews, maybe the lenstip model is defective. They did mention that their model did not replicate the Sony marketing images at all in regard to coma.
OTOH, it just saved me selling my sigma!Coma looks good everywhere else..... I think the lenstip test has something wrong or the lens is defective.
I think lenstip is simply over critical, and super zoomed in. I looked at their sample, and then albert dros, and there is a similarity when you zoom in super close. There is some coma, it's very low
scott f wrote
Schlotkins wrote
https://www.lenstip.com/606.7-Lens_review-Sony_FE_14_mm_f_1.8_GM_Coma__astigmatism_and_bokeh.htmlComa is bad. Really bad. Full stop worse vignettinf than the sigma. I’ll pass and deal with the weight of the sigma for my Astro.
Chris
OTOH, it just saved me selling my sigma!
I think lenstip is simply over critical, and super zoomed in. I looked at their sample, and then albert dros, and there is a similarity when you zoom in super close. There is some coma, it's very low
Apr 20, 2021 at 09:24 AM
p.5 #5Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Very excited about this lens. Plan on using it for underwater work.
Small and fast. Cant wait!
Small and fast. Cant wait!
Apr 20, 2021 at 09:29 AM
p.5 #6Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Looks like a great lens. I'm not really an ultrawide shooter, so if anything, I will purchase it used at some point. Can't wait to see everyone's photos with it, though.
Apr 20, 2021 at 09:49 AM
p.5 #7Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Looks great to me and fantastic size and weight. I think the rendering is very pleasing, and the real astro samples looks great. Preordered this one, just hope I wont get any bad copy issues 
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.Apr 20, 2021 at 09:54 AM
p.5 #8Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
nehemiahphoto wrote:
https://www.albertdros.com/post/sony-14mm-f-1-8-in-the-field
Astro looks good there. Will pre-order—I’ve been waiting for this lens for years.
Albert Dros is a fabulous photographer. I love his work and this set of photos is a great showcase for the lens. He is also a Sony artisan, so we can't expect anything negative to be said. I still see a bit of coma in the corners of the wide open shot with the windmill. It isn't terrible, but it is certainly there. It will be up to individual users to decide whether it bothers them.
https://www.albertdros.com/post/sony-14mm-f-1-8-in-the-field
Astro looks good there. Will pre-order—I’ve been waiting for this lens for years.
Albert Dros is a fabulous photographer. I love his work and this set of photos is a great showcase for the lens. He is also a Sony artisan, so we can't expect anything negative to be said. I still see a bit of coma in the corners of the wide open shot with the windmill. It isn't terrible, but it is certainly there. It will be up to individual users to decide whether it bothers them.
Apr 20, 2021 at 10:33 AM
p.5 #9Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Steve Spencer wrote:
Astro looks good there. Will pre-order—I’ve been waiting for this lens for years.Albert Dros is a fabulous photographer. I love his work and this set of photos is a great showcase for the lens. He is also a Sony artisan, so we can't expect anything negative to be said. I still see a bit of coma in the corners of the wide open shot with the windmill. It isn't terrible, but it is certainly there. It will be up to individual users to decide whether it bothers them.
Yes, I remember reading his Sony 20/1.8 review, which was glowing. I specifically remember the coma was a little worse in the corners when I tested the lens with some mild bat wings. He also stated the the bokeh was beautiful and soft. I found it to be good, cleanly rendered but a bit higher contrast. Overall though, I think he’s quite a good reviewer and photographer, especially considering he is an ambassador for Sony. The all-time worst was when Chad’s Wadsworth was trying to push the FE 35/1.8 as the new RX1 😂
As you know, lenses aren’t perfect. I think this new GM is quite good overall compared to the field from what I have seen and size/price/specs, coma included.
edit: Maybe I just missed it, but does he say which body those Astro photo crops are from? If it’s from the a7r3/a7r4/a1 that is seriously good.
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nehemiahphoto wrote
https://www.albertdros.com/post/sony-14mm-f-1-8-in-the-fieldAstro looks good there. Will pre-order—I’ve been waiting for this lens for years.
Yes, I remember reading his Sony 20/1.8 review, which was glowing. I specifically remember the coma was a little worse in the corners when I tested the lens with some mild bat wings. He also stated the the bokeh was beautiful and soft. I found it to be good, cleanly rendered but a bit higher contrast. Overall though, I think he’s quite a good reviewer and photographer, especially considering he is an ambassador for Sony. The all-time worst was when Chad’s Wadsworth was trying to push the FE 35/1.8 as the new RX1 😂
As you know, lenses aren’t perfect. I think this new GM is quite good overall compared to the field from what I have seen and size/price/specs, coma included.
edit: Maybe I just missed it, but does he say which body those Astro photo crops are from? If it’s from the a7r3/a7r4/a1 that is seriously good.
Edited on Apr 20, 2021 at 11:26 AM · View previous versions
Apr 20, 2021 at 11:08 AM
p.5 #10Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
0.5 stops more vignetting in the corners than the sigma wide open (about 3 vs 2.5 stops). By 2.8 the sigma is better by about 1 stop over the Sony. So far the coma seems fine in night sky examples. The vignetting trade off seems reasonable to save 700g of weight.
Apr 20, 2021 at 11:20 AM
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p.5 #11Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Looks like a good choice for a 14mm prime and large aperture.
DPReview has a video out on it now:
https://youtu.be/auyyW6ZK0Ak
DPReview has a video out on it now:
https://youtu.be/auyyW6ZK0Ak
Apr 20, 2021 at 11:51 AM
p.5 #12Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Fred Miranda wrote:
They just need to release the FE 85/1.4 GM II (same rendering but way faster AF) + 200/2 + 300/2.8 lenses. 
Those two last lenses sound fantastic but I'm afraid I will never be able to justify the expected price...
But I'm eagerly waiting for your review of this 14mm, almost ready to pull the trigger for it.
trogdon wrote
Guessing nearly half the weight of the Sigma 14 1.8. Kudos to Sony on this, what a great lens to have in the lineupThose two last lenses sound fantastic but I'm afraid I will never be able to justify the expected price...
But I'm eagerly waiting for your review of this 14mm, almost ready to pull the trigger for it.
Apr 20, 2021 at 11:59 AM
p.5 #13Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Great time to be in the Sony camp, even if I don't buy the latest GM's this sort of stuff feeds the used market
Apr 20, 2021 at 12:04 PM
p.5 #14Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Waiting for Fred's review!
Apr 20, 2021 at 12:07 PM
p.5 #15Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Weighs 460g , you gotta be kidding me, ha ha.
Amazing design.
Amazing design.
Apr 20, 2021 at 01:58 PM
p.5 #16Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Jacknut16 wrote:
Weighs 460g , you gotta be kidding me, ha ha.
Amazing design.
The equivalent Sigma is 1170g. And they're both priced the same!
Weighs 460g , you gotta be kidding me, ha ha.
Amazing design.
The equivalent Sigma is 1170g. And they're both priced the same!
Apr 20, 2021 at 02:51 PM
p.5 #17Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
So close with the timing but not soon enough, if I could get it in a week or so I would buy it but I'm leaving for a big trip soon for the summer.
I'll be in the market for a sigma 14-24 dg dn if anyone is letting theirs go now...
I'll be in the market for a sigma 14-24 dg dn if anyone is letting theirs go now...
Apr 20, 2021 at 03:15 PM
p.5 #18Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
nobody23 wrote:
Waiting for Fred's review!
I have a great copy of the Sigma 14-24/2.8 DG DN in hands and wanted to compare to the new GM @14mm.
Waiting for Fred's review!
I have a great copy of the Sigma 14-24/2.8 DG DN in hands and wanted to compare to the new GM @14mm.
Apr 20, 2021 at 03:19 PM
p.5 #19Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
Nice looking lens. The size and weight are groundbreaking. Not sure I'm in though, seeing as how I have the Sigma 14-24 already, and I don't usually shoot astro that wide.
Apr 20, 2021 at 05:59 PM
p.5 #20Pre-order: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM ($1,598)
I strongly believe that Sony optimized the infinity performance on this lens and sacrifice the closer distance performance to keep the size and weight down; a few reviews pointed out at closer distance, the corners are smeared/soft, very much in line with what Lenstip is testing. So I don't think the Lenstip's copy is defective, just that they were testing the lens at the non optimized range. A few direct comparisons out there between the GM and Sigma show that the GM is sharper in the corners at WO. I already have the Sigma DG DN zoom but I'm sure to pick this up. I think it's time to sell my CV 50 APO to go full on GM.
Apr 20, 2021 at 07:33 PM