Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens

The Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM lives up to its premium billing with absolutely exquisite optics and a sturdy, professional build.

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  Outstanding resolution, Fast, accurate autofocus, On-lens function button, Aperture ring with silent or clicked operation, Focuses close for 1:3.8 magnification

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  Shows some focus breathing

The FE 35mm f/1.4GM is a strong performer and well worth considering by owners of Sony’s FE mount cameras who want a fast prime lens with a moderately wide angle of view.

It was only a matter of time until Sony added a 35mm f/1.4 lens to the GM family. Offering that focal length and aperture combination in the flagship lineup seemed a no-brainer.

The Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM is a high-end, medium-wide prime lens for Sony's E-mount cameras. While there have been high-end 35mm F1.4 primes in the lineup for some time – including Sony's own Zeiss-branded Distagon 35mm F1.4 – this new lens looks to be an impressive performer despite its...

The Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM is an incredibly versatile lens that could arguably be used for more photographic genres than any other focal length. Despite some minor vignetting issues, image quality is excellent overall.

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  Highly versatile focal length, Fast f/1.4 maximum aperture, Suitable for stills and video, Fast and near-silent autofocus

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  Very expensive, Vignetting even at narrower apertures

I don't think I have to write at length about this lens – you get a whole array of very serious assets, record-breaking resolution levels among them, and just one flaw. I don't doubt we deal here with an outstanding lens which fully deserves our 'Editor's Choice' badge.

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  solid and weather-sealed mechanical construction,, sensational image quality in the frame centre,, very good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,, good image quality on the edge of full frame,, negligible lateral chromatic aberration,, lack of problems with spherical aberration,, moderate...

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  huge level of vignetting that can be just weakly influenced by stopping down.

The FE 35mm f1.4 G Master is Sony’s best 35 to date, exploiting their latest lens technologies to deliver superior results not only to the earlier 1.4 Zeiss version, but also more recent rivals including Sigma’s 35mm 1.2 DG DN.

The best portrait lens I owned so far, the build quality it’s insanely good. I’m in love!

Brilliant lens that can be used for everything. Got rid of my zoom and will use the lens all the time. Fantastic

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  Quality of the lens, from build to images produced, are out of this world. It hasn’t come off my camera since it arrived and I’m now concerned that my other lenses have become pointless to me.

Only had this lens few days. well pleased with it. Does just what i was hoping for. Plenty of Bokeh and very sharp images. Great separation image to background on portraits

Only had this lens few days. well pleased with it. Does just what i was hoping for. Plenty of Bokeh and very sharp images. Great separation image to background on portraits

This lens is top of the line , optical quality is superb, retains saturation of color particularly in the sky because of the nano coating used, simply put this is the best 35mm 1.4 on the market

This lens is top of the line , optical quality is superb, retains saturation of color particularly in the sky because of the nano coating used, simply put this is the best 35mm 1.4 on the market

Excellent resolution, well designed and made lens, with a great combination of size and weight.

I bought this over a month ago and I am still awaiting the release of the product. Very anxious.

So all of us pre-orders will get the best reviewed lens in years! Sony=excellence!!!!!