I've been test driving the GM against the Bigma and 35i in different use case scenarios. I find the GM, 35i, and bigma all to be more than sufficiently sharp enough, so other considerations come into play.
If you're shooting on the a7c because you're trying to go light, the 35i is the better choice. It's quite a bit smaller than the GM and the difference really stands out. If I'm heading out casually and want to fit a camera into my day, I see the 35i getting the nod over the GM.
In times when I'm shooting more critically and the quantity/quality of the bokeh and light gathering start to matter, size is not really a consideration and the bigma bokeh and rendering get the nod.
People have different needs and priorities so YMMV, but I view the GM as the jack of all trades, master of none option. Not a terrible place to be and certainly more economical than buying the GM AND the 35i if you don't already own them. I'm set on the 35i as my compact option...but as I shoot the GM more and get a better idea of how it renders, am leaning more and more towards keeping the Bigma.
Apr 23, 2021 at 09:26 AM
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