Sony GM 24mm f1.4 vs Samyang 24mm f1.8 vs Sigma 24mm f2?
p.1 #1Sony GM 24mm f1.4 vs Samyang 24mm f1.8 vs Sigma 24mm f2?
Hello
I am searching for the best lens in 24mm for the following, which one do you recommend?
-Landscape
-Street
-Sunstar (not specially the best lens ever made for sunstars but still producing beautiful sunstars)
-Sun flares resistant (I would hate to have ugly purple rays or green big ghosting)
-Nice bokeh when close to subject
I am searching for the best lens in 24mm for the following, which one do you recommend?
-Landscape
-Street
-Sunstar (not specially the best lens ever made for sunstars but still producing beautiful sunstars)
-Sun flares resistant (I would hate to have ugly purple rays or green big ghosting)
-Nice bokeh when close to subject
Nov 12, 2025 at 08:13 AM
p.1 #2Sony GM 24mm f1.4 vs Samyang 24mm f1.8 vs Sigma 24mm f2?
I do love the 24MM GM. I think buying used it's a really good value. I cannot speak to sunstars as I wouldn't use those in my imagemaking. It's sharp, rendering is beuatiful, AF is fast.
Nov 12, 2025 at 08:23 AM
p.1 #3Sony GM 24mm f1.4 vs Samyang 24mm f1.8 vs Sigma 24mm f2?
Obviously 24GM is the best 24mm lens on E-mount, if you can afford it.
Nov 12, 2025 at 09:13 AM
p.1 #4Sony GM 24mm f1.4 vs Samyang 24mm f1.8 vs Sigma 24mm f2?
GM for rendering, F1.4 for extreme low light, best AF
Samyang for lowest minimum focus distance (more than 2 inches lower than GM & Sigma), IQ, Value, Size and weight
Sigma for looks and a truly gorgeous all metal build, Magnetic lens cap
Samyang for lowest minimum focus distance (more than 2 inches lower than GM & Sigma), IQ, Value, Size and weight
Sigma for looks and a truly gorgeous all metal build, Magnetic lens cap
Nov 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
p.1 #5Sony GM 24mm f1.4 vs Samyang 24mm f1.8 vs Sigma 24mm f2?
I have the Sigma and the Sony. Optically they're very close, but Sigma has more distortion which, if you apply software correction, will eat some of the edge detail for lanscape use case. The Sigma is also a little lighter and feels a bit more premium in hand.
In the end, I decided to keep the Sony and sold the Sigma. The deciding factor was the extra programmable buttons on the Sony, which I have developed muscle memory for (by using other GM primes).
In the end, I decided to keep the Sony and sold the Sigma. The deciding factor was the extra programmable buttons on the Sony, which I have developed muscle memory for (by using other GM primes).
Nov 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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p.1 #6Sony GM 24mm f1.4 vs Samyang 24mm f1.8 vs Sigma 24mm f2?
There is something special about the IQ of Sony 24 mm. My favorite lens
Nov 12, 2025 at 04:18 PM
p.1 #7Sony GM 24mm f1.4 vs Samyang 24mm f1.8 vs Sigma 24mm f2?
Thanks all.
So the majority is in favour of the GM 24mm.
Wouldn't it be too heavy on a A7R5 for street and travel?
I checked for some exemples of sunstar in the flicker group of the GM 24mm by filtering with the word sunstar, unfortunately they are not sharp and pointy like the samyang and I saw some ugly flares at f11. Do you have some good exemple of sunstars you took with this lens?
So the majority is in favour of the GM 24mm.
Wouldn't it be too heavy on a A7R5 for street and travel?
I checked for some exemples of sunstar in the flicker group of the GM 24mm by filtering with the word sunstar, unfortunately they are not sharp and pointy like the samyang and I saw some ugly flares at f11. Do you have some good exemple of sunstars you took with this lens?
Nov 13, 2025 at 04:20 AM
p.1 #8Sony GM 24mm f1.4 vs Samyang 24mm f1.8 vs Sigma 24mm f2?
vegetaleb wrote:
Thanks all.
So the majority is in favour of the GM 24mm.
Wouldn't it be too heavy on a A7R5 for street and travel?
I checked for some exemples of sunstar in the flicker group of the GM 24mm by filtering with the word sunstar, unfortunately they are not sharp and pointy like the samyang and I saw some ugly flares at f11. Do you have some good exemple of sunstars you took with this lens?
The 24 GM is one of my favorite GM lenses. Small, light, and as mentioned above just something special about it. I used it on my A7RV on a trip to Disneyland and loved everything about the combo. There are some sunstar photos if you want to take a look.
https://www.chadhites.com/Travel/Disneyland-November-2023
Thanks all.
So the majority is in favour of the GM 24mm.
Wouldn't it be too heavy on a A7R5 for street and travel?
I checked for some exemples of sunstar in the flicker group of the GM 24mm by filtering with the word sunstar, unfortunately they are not sharp and pointy like the samyang and I saw some ugly flares at f11. Do you have some good exemple of sunstars you took with this lens?
The 24 GM is one of my favorite GM lenses. Small, light, and as mentioned above just something special about it. I used it on my A7RV on a trip to Disneyland and loved everything about the combo. There are some sunstar photos if you want to take a look.
https://www.chadhites.com/Travel/Disneyland-November-2023
Nov 13, 2025 at 06:44 AM
p.1 #9Sony GM 24mm f1.4 vs Samyang 24mm f1.8 vs Sigma 24mm f2?
I use the 24mm GM for landscapes and the Sigma 24mm f3.5 for street. When I am shooting street photography compact size matters the most to me and, as a consequence, I decided (for me) there was no best one lens for both applications. However, personally I don't care about sun stars so I have no idea how they compare in that respect.
Nov 13, 2025 at 09:36 AM
p.1 #10Sony GM 24mm f1.4 vs Samyang 24mm f1.8 vs Sigma 24mm f2?
I use the Loxia 25 on the a7rv for landscapes and the 24gm for everything else.
If you don’t mind manual focus, the Loxia has a lot going for it. High image quality, small, light, and a bargain used. And it produces great sunstars.
If you don’t mind manual focus, the Loxia has a lot going for it. High image quality, small, light, and a bargain used. And it produces great sunstars.
Nov 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM