For those complaining about the size of the lens, I think that it is still the lightest AF f/1.4 lens @35mm. I find it so light and balanced that it surprises me that the weight complaints persist. Yes, there are f/1.8 or f/2 lenses that are lighter, but that is hardly the point.
I don’t shoot videos, so focus breathing is irrelevant to me, and focus stacked landscapes do not have anything close to the 40mm penalty mentioned. I do those myself, rather than with in-camera compensation, which presumably incorporates worst case plus a cushion.
MikeEvangelist wrote:
I've tried a few of the big Viltrox lenses and as you say, they are optically excellent. But wow, they are big and heavy. They almost never ended up in my bag because of that.
Here's a prime example:
The Viltrox LAB lenses are indeed a bit of a joke when it comes to size and weight...they don't even provide the same well corrected bokeh for the extra work required to use them compared to 1st party versions.
I still have the 35mm GM on the A1, and this is a high optical quality lens. Having said that, my go to lens that has a similar angle of view is now the Fujinon GF45mm F2.8 lens on a GFX100S II body. This camera system would be my top choice for travel if I had to take only one lens with me. It is very nicely balanced and comfortable in hand, and also remarkably compact for a large format system.
ruthenium wrote:
I still have the 35mm GM on the A1, and this is a high optical quality lens. Having said that, my go to lens that has a similar angle of view is now the Fujinon GF45mm F2.8 lens on a GFX100S II body. This camera system would be my top choice for travel if I had to take only one lens with me. It is very nicely balanced and comfortable in hand, and also remarkably compact for a large format system.
The GM 35mm has been with us for about 5-6 years - roughly the same time-frame as the FX cameras. Maybe they intended them to operate in tandem from that time? But no, the stills world was Sony's focus with the first GMs. However, the MkII lenses - only four of them so far, three zooms and the 85mm - are intended for hybrid workflows.
'In short, while GM lenses were born out of a desire to conquer the high-resolution stills market, their incredible sharpness, fast linear focus motors, and lightweight designs have made them the de facto choice for the FX cinema lineup anyway.'
'Newer GM "Mark II" iterations explicitly cater to filmmakers. They include de-clickable physical aperture rings, linear-response manual focus, and significantly reduced focus breathing.'
We might see a MkII of the 35/1.4 sometime, for this last-stated reason.
philip_pj wrote:
The GM 35mm has been with us for about 5-6 years - roughly the same time-frame as the FX cameras. Maybe they intended them to operate in tandem from that time? But no, the stills world was Sony's focus with the first GMs. However, the MkII lenses - only four of them so far, three zooms and the 85mm - are intended for hybrid workflows.
'In short, while GM lenses were born out of a desire to conquer the high-resolution stills market, their incredible sharpness, fast linear focus motors, and lightweight designs have made them the de facto choice for the FX cinema lineup anyway.'
'Newer GM "Mark II" iterations explicitly cater to filmmakers. They include de-clickable physical aperture rings, linear-response manual focus, and significantly reduced focus breathing.'
We might see a MkII of the 35/1.4 sometime, for this last-stated reason. ...Show more →
My Sony 35mm f1.4 GM arrived a few days ago, and it has the declickable aperture ring.
