Sony wide angle lens: Would somebody be able to share some experience/feedback on the Sony GM FE 14 mm f1.8 and Sony FE G 12-24 mm F4. Both of them are light and compact.

Hanson

Would somebody be able to share some experience/feedback on the Sony GM FE 14 mm f1.8 and Sony FE G 12-24 mm F4. Both of them are light and compact.

Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

I’m a lover of wide the 14 is awesom I don’t own the 12-24 as I prefer primes over zooms

nealbralley Loc: Kansas

I have the Sony FE G 12-24, f/4, and it works fine. I haven't used it a great deal, but when I have used it, it has done just fine for me.

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The Sony 14 has a bulbus front element that prohibits using filters, so Im using a Voigtlander 15/4.5. It graciously accepts 52mm filters.

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DEBJENROB Loc: DELRAY BEACH FL

Hanson wrote:

Would somebody be able to share some experience/feedback on the Sony GM FE 14 mm f1.8 and Sony FE G 12-24 mm F4. Both of them are light and compact.

Look at the Sigma 14-24 2.8 DG DN .... I use it on a Sony A7RIVA

gwilliams6

https://sonyalpha.blog/2021/06/17/sony-14mm-f1-8-gm/

https://sonyalpha.blog/2017/06/24/sony-fe-12-24mm-f4-g-test-review/

Cheers

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DEBJENROB wrote:

Look at the Sigma 14-24 2.8 DG DN .... I use it on a Sony A7RIVA

I looked. Appears to be a huge SLR lens.

DEBJENROB Loc: DELRAY BEACH FL

User ID wrote:

I looked. Appears to be an old SLR lens.

It is an E mount lens that works on my mirrorless.

gwilliams6

SAB SonyAlphaBlog MTF-Standard sharpness tests results, tested on the 61mp Sony A7RIV.

https://sonyalpha.blog/2019/11/10/which-lenses-to-maximise-the-potential-of-the-sony-a7riv/

The Sony 14mm f1.8 GM tests Outstanding in sharpness, the top results category.

The Sony 12-24mm f4 G only tests Very Good, two categories below Outstanding.

Cheers

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gwilliams6 wrote:

SAB SonyAlphaBlog MTF-Standard sharpness tests results, tested on the 61mp Sony A7RIV.

https://sonyalpha.blog/2019/11/10/which-lenses-to-maximise-the-potential-of-the-sony-a7riv/

The Sony 14mm f1.8 GM tests Outstanding in sharpness, the top results category.

The Sony 12-24mm f4 G only tests Very Good, two categories below Outstanding.

Cheers

Meaningless out of context "reportage".

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DEBJENROB wrote:

It is an E mount lens that works on my mirrorless.

Yes. I see a large SLR lens with its rear barrel section lengthened, at least from B&Hs product photos and specs. If your rear element is almost flush with the mounting flange, that would certainly indicate an updated design.

I do realize theres no 100% assurance that such info is perfectly accurate, but generally its rather trustworthy.
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Example of 15mm SLR lens in E-mount.

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DEBJENROB Loc: DELRAY BEACH FL

User ID wrote:

Yes. Its a big old SLR lens with an extended mount, at least from the product photos and specs at B&H.
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That is not the lens ..... I have the Art version ...... released in 20019, the Sony was released in 2020 .... check the Sigma and DP Review web site .... weighs less that the Sony

DEBJENROB Loc: DELRAY BEACH FL

User ID wrote:

Yes. I see a large SLR lens with its rear barrel section lengthened, at least from B&Hs product photos and specs. If your rear element is almost flush with the mounting flange, that would certainly indicate an updated design.

I do realize theres no 100% assurance that such info is perfectly accurate, but generally its rather trustworthy.
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check the B&H web site again .... it is there for $1299.

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DEBJENROB wrote:

That is not the lens ..... I have the Art version ...... released in 20019, the Sony was released in 2020 .... check the Sigma and DP Review web site .... weighs less that the Sony

Thaz good news. An instance where the old "Specifications are subject to change without notice" is actually beneficial.

gwilliams6

User ID wrote:

Meaningless out of context "reportage".

No it is actual MTF-Standard testing that is objective reporting. But I am not surprised with your latest babbling.