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Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

Yesterday I took some first photos with the Sony 50mm f/1.4 GM and here are my quick observations:

The lens is very small, lightweight, and a pleasure to work with on the Sony A7RIII.
Sharpness is excellent at any aperture I normally use (1.4-5.6), open aperture can be used at long distances.
At minimum focus distance and f1.4 aperture it is softer, the very extreme corners of the image are also weaker.
Aberration is less visible than on the Sony 50 ZA, but it can be found in photos.
The long distance refocus is very fast, AF is not audible. The focusing ring has a fairly loose movement, I find manual focusing more comfortable with the 50 ZA.

The new lens is brighter than the Sony 50mm f/1.4 ZA by about 0.2EV in Adobe Lightroom in most of the image, but the edges have slightly stronger vignetting (a difference of about 0.1EV). The Sony 50 ZA has a slightly longer focal length.

Here are some sample photos - Lightroom - all settings at defaults, only WB and exposure are changed, lens correction in camera ON, in LR completely OFF.
Export at 24Mpx, quality 70, no added sharpening.

Sony 50mm 14 GM Photos

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https://1drv.ms/f/s!ArKU9lBMqxbMn9EyQR7y7_AVN90SuA?e=7o1Erp

Mar 23, 2023 at 01:08 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

Really nice sample shots, thank you for sharing.

Mar 23, 2023 at 01:58 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

I've added a few portraits to the gallery.

The comparison of the Sony 50/1.4 GM with the Sony 50/1.4 ZA starts with the photo of the books.
It's only handheld and not very accurate, but it might be enough for a first impression.
Both lenses without protective filter and without lens hood.

Center sharpness is similar at normal distances (GM is just a hair sharper), it depends more on how accurately the photographer/camera manages to focus.
Off center and at longer distances, is the new GM better. Contrast in the backlight holds up better the GM.
The ZA has a bit more aberrations, especially in the bokeh, but I often don't find them to be a problem for both.
GM is significantly lighter and easier to work with. Focusing is faster especially at large distance differences, accuracy is similar with the A7RIII.
What I notice most is the silence and a kind of stillness (I don't notice the movement of the lenses during focusing at all).
I like the manual focus better on the ZA.

So far I find the output from both lenses visually quite similar, I'll see how it goes over time.
I didn't decide to buy the GM based on the slightly better picture quality, but rather on the size and weight...

Lightroom - all settings at defaults, only WB and basic settings are changed (same on both images), lens correction in camera ON, in LR completely OFF.
Export at 24Mpx, quality 70, no added sharpening.

Sony 50mm 14 GM Photos

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https://1drv.ms/f/s!ArKU9lBMqxbMn9EyQR7y7_AVN90SuA?e=7o1Erp

* I have added a ZIP file with DNG from Sony 50mm f/1.4 GM (27 images).

Mar 24, 2023 at 12:40 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

First image taken on leaving the store with the new lens. no profile yet for lightroom

_DSC6460 by david sampson, on Flickr

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Mar 25, 2023 at 10:43 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

and a few minutes later in restaurant. Had the camera still on my street settings so very high iso

Laughing sushi chef by david sampson, on Flickr

Mar 25, 2023 at 10:47 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

B&W conversion in Silver Efex Pro

Photographer by david sampson, on Flickr

Edited on Mar 25, 2023 at 11:26 AM · View previous versions

Mar 25, 2023 at 10:53 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

Nothing special but gives an idea of how it handles this sort of situation. shading off in camera and no profile yet in LR so there is vignetting

Blossom by david sampson, on Flickr

Mar 25, 2023 at 10:54 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

Any idea on how rendering compares to the 50mm f1.2 at 1.4? Kind of reminds me of the 35mm f1.4 more on quick glance

Mar 25, 2023 at 11:27 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

tzhang4284 wrote:
Any idea on how rendering compares to the 50mm f1.2 at 1.4? Kind of reminds me of the 35mm f1.4 more on quick glance
Can't help with that butI saw some reviews on youtube that do the comparison

Mar 26, 2023 at 04:09 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

tzhang4284 wrote:
Any idea on how rendering compares to the 50mm f1.2 at 1.4? Kind of reminds me of the 35mm f1.4 more on quick glance

From what I've seen on YT the f/1.2 is maybe a tad warmer, and gives a bit rounder bokeh balls at same apertures, but that's about it, as the lenses are pretty similar and render both very nice if you ask me.
But there's comparison stuff available on YT, so see for yourself.

Mar 26, 2023 at 04:55 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

This one is the best comparison I've seen yet:
https://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=254&t=6745256

Google translate needed though.

Mar 26, 2023 at 05:03 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

I'm seeing this lens as a great companion to my Leica Q2. Back in time I used to do the majority of my work and street photography with 2 Leica M's and the 28 and 50mm lenses. While not such a compact package the new 50 1.4 replaces the Sony FE55 which I had bought when it was first released.

Black Dot by david sampson, on Flickr

Mar 26, 2023 at 06:18 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

All a f1.4 which after all is what this lens is all about. My Kawasaki W800

W800 by david sampson, on Flickr

W800 by david sampson, on Flickr

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Mar 27, 2023 at 10:49 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

Jealous that in Europe you’re able to get this lens about six weeks ahead of the delivery date promised here in the United States. I have it on pre-order here but won’t get delivered until early May. Shots comparing it to the Sony Zeiss Planar f/1.4 ZA are a good comparison for me since I used to own that lens. For size and weight the FE 35mm f/1.4 is great because the appear to be almost identical with each other.

Mar 27, 2023 at 12:45 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

This motorcycle pops!

Mar 27, 2023 at 01:50 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

Garmadon wrote:
This motorcycle pops!

For real. It’s popping in that last pic big time.

Mar 27, 2023 at 01:56 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

swldstn wrote:
Jealous that in Europe you’re able to get this lens about six weeks ahead of the delivery date promised here in the United States. I have it on pre-order here but won’t get delivered until early May. Shots comparing it to the Sony Zeiss Planar f/1.4 ZA are a good comparison for me since I used to own that lens. For size and weight the FE 35mm f/1.4 is great because the appear to be almost identical with each other.

Agree... I just sold my 50GM because it felt so big.

The 35 is so much more compact. The 50 1.4 should be a winner.

Mar 27, 2023 at 02:31 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

JustLo wrote:
For real. It’s popping in that last pic big time.

She pops on the overrun as well when decelerating

Mar 27, 2023 at 02:58 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

This GM is the 50/1.2 GM killer. It combines all the good parts from 35 GM and 50/1.2 GM into a single lens. Price is a little steep for a 50/1.4, but everything is more expensive now. I am tempted to swap my Voigtlander 50/1.2 with this lens, but Voigtlander also produces beautiful results and works wonderfully as a supplemental lens to my 35 GM. This thread is not good for users like me with chronic GAS problems.

Mar 27, 2023 at 08:00 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Image Thread

It’s no killer. It’s a great OPTION.

Some may prefer more light gathering and the best bokeh possible. Awesome to have a choice.

Sony is crushing it. Next is the 85 1.2 GM! A year later an updated 1.4!

Mar 27, 2023 at 08:40 PM

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