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35mm lens for A7CR

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p.3 #1 · p.3 #1 · 35mm lens for A7CR

I have the 35GM, 35i and FE35. I reach for the GM most of the time for image quality and AF. Even well stopped down, the images are nicer than the other two lenses.

The 35i rendering is very nice, but AF on moving subjects is shaky.

The FE35 hasn't had much use since acquiring the other two. But I personally don't find the rendering as unpleasant as most folks here in FM. AF is stellar and like the MFD.

It is just that the other two render better than the FE35. And I don't mind the size of the 35GM at all, despite the fact it is nearly as large as my Tamron 28-200

Feb 29, 2024 at 07:13 AM

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p.3 #2 · p.3 #2 · 35mm lens for A7CR

Newenglandrocks wrote:
I have the 35GM, 35i and FE35. I reach for the GM most of the time for image quality and AF. Even well stopped down, the images are nicer than the other two lenses.

The 35i rendering is very nice, but AF on moving subjects is shaky.

The FE35 hasn't had much use since acquiring the other two. But I personally don't find the rendering as unpleasant as most folks here in FM. AF is stellar and like the MFD.

It is just that the other two render better than the FE35. And I don't mind the size of the 35GM...Show more →
Re the AF of the i35, how shaky are we talking? How would it hold up for family photos - toddler on his travels etc?

How do you find the images between the GM and i35?

Feb 29, 2024 at 07:33 AM

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p.3 #3 · p.3 #3 · 35mm lens for A7CR

I have a perfectly centered copy of the Zony distagon. As much as I find it way too big I can’t seem to force myself to sell it.

Feb 29, 2024 at 10:45 AM

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p.3 #4 · p.3 #4 · 35mm lens for A7CR

For 60MP sensor? 35GM.
Sigma 35 1.2 too big for A7CR, Voigtlander 35 APO is excellent and small,but f2 and no AF.

Feb 29, 2024 at 04:40 PM

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p.3 #5 · p.3 #5 · 35mm lens for A7CR

Lukacs wrote:
For 60MP sensor? 35GM.
Sigma 35 1.2 too big for A7CR, Voigtlander 35 APO is excellent and small,but f2 and no AF.

I dunno man,
https://imgur.com/a/NRRNQKI

It sure is a lot of fun regardless that it's massive 😂
Even in crop mode it's still a 1.8 which is fun.

Feb 29, 2024 at 04:58 PM

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p.3 #6 · p.3 #6 · 35mm lens for A7CR

Lukacs wrote:
For 60MP sensor? 35GM.
Sigma 35 1.2 too big for A7CR, Voigtlander 35 APO is excellent and small,but f2 and no AF.

While not AF does anyone have experience with the faster Voigtlander 35mm like the Nokton 35/1.2 SE made for 5he Sony E mount?

Feb 29, 2024 at 05:32 PM

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p.3 #7 · p.3 #7 · 35mm lens for A7CR

darrenhaken wrote:
Re the AF of the i35, how shaky are we talking? How would it hold up for family photos - toddler on his travels etc?

How do you find the images between the GM and i35?

I took about 350 images last year with the i35 and about 1400 with the 35GM.

I just took a quick scan through these photos, and the rendering between the two lenses is quite different. The Sigma is somehow more "analog" in appearance. There is better contrast in the 35GM images from what I can tell, particularly in backlit situations. And of course, there is a noticeable difference between wide open at f/2 and f/1.4.

I think that with the OG A9 the 35i AF struggled a bit with animal eye AF. For people, even in low light, it is pretty good. I don't recall tossing a lot of shots for people AF with the 35i. But in really low light, where I didn't even think I could acquire AF, the 35GM works amazingly well. I never put the 35i in such situations.

As of the end of last year, I acquired an A7RV. I have shot the 35GM with it on one trip to Japan and about 180 photos, and the eye AF of course is even better with the new AiAF capability. I haven't mounted up the 35i to the A7RV, yet.

As for the question about "how shaky", I would say that initial eye AF focus acquisition is noticeably better on the 35GM than the 35i. I shot some toddler + young adult (my daughter) shots in Japan with the 35GM and A7RV at the highest burst rate and not a single shot was out of focus. I forgot how quickly toddlers move! How the 35i would do is just speculation on my part, since I haven't shot it with the A7RV, and I haven't shot toddlers with the 35i on either body. Sorry to be so inconclusive - I just don't have the experience.

Mar 01, 2024 at 07:50 AM

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p.3 #8 · p.3 #8 · 35mm lens for A7CR

In this thread, apart from a mention here of the Tamron 35 mm lens, there is hardly any discussion on it. Of course, the af with this lens is uncertain to a degree. I want to know if it is a deal breaker in non-action photography. I am considering buying it as it is presently selling at $200. I am impressed by what I have read about its resolution at f5.6. Could you please tell me why you are keeping it and how often you use it.

Mar 02, 2024 at 10:10 AM

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p.3 #9 · p.3 #9 · 35mm lens for A7CR

The Tamron 35/2.8 is a a very sharp lens, although I do find it benefits from a hard cut 410nm UV filters (like the Zeiss UV or Kenko Zeta/ZXII L41 UV filter). It's very light for its size. Focus is slow, but in AF-C its a bit faster than AF-S on my a7R V. The manual focusing experience isn't great. But bang for buck is excellent. It's sort of crowded out by the shear number of 35mm offerings in E mount.

murthyksk wrote:
In this thread, apart from a mention here of the Tamron 35 mm lens, there is hardly any discussion on it. Of course, the af with this lens is uncertain to a degree. I want to know if it is a deal breaker in non-action photography. I am considering buying it as it is presently selling at $200. I am impressed by what I have read about its resolution at f5.6. Could you please tell me why you are keeping it and how often you use it.

Mar 02, 2024 at 11:56 AM

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p.3 #10 · p.3 #10 · 35mm lens for A7CR

I ended up finding a good copy of one as well and went that direction. it was less than a 1/3 of the price of the GM. For what i will use it for it ended up being the best route. Sony gives us lots of options.

Mar 02, 2024 at 12:02 PM

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p.3 #11 · p.3 #11 · 35mm lens for A7CR

Here is another thread where it was discussed: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1709248

I've doubled my number of 35mm primes since that thread.

Mar 02, 2024 at 12:33 PM

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p.3 #12 · p.3 #12 · 35mm lens for A7CR

swldstn wrote:
While not AF does anyone have experience with the faster Voigtlander 35mm like the Nokton 35/1.2 SE made for 5he Sony E mount?

I have and love this lens. Bought it because of the reasonable size/weigh package.

The bokeh is one the the smoothest I've seen. It's almost like a painting.

Sharp enough for me at most apertures. I wouldn't see the difference with more expensive lenses when closed down, unless I zoom at 200%. At 1.2, it is a bit soft, but gives you a nice and dreamy glow. Nice sunstars although a little busy and I wished it looked similar to what the Ultron 1.7M does.

I find it to be the best overall option (speed, sharpness, weigh/size / sunstars) available. The only other option I considered is the GM of course, but that would make my bag heavier and not lighter which is counter productive. If Zeiss launched a Loxia 35/1.4 then that would get my money, but one can always dream.

Mar 02, 2024 at 12:37 PM

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