Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C)
Вставка
- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- I looove wide angle lenses with bright apertures, and this one takes both of those attributes to the extreme.
Find it here (Amazon affiliate link):
geni.us/SonyFE...
All pictures taken by me on Sony a7R III and a5100 cameras.
Support me on Patreon! / christopherfrost
Equipment I use to make my videos (Amazon affiliate links):
Canon EOS R5: geni.us/CanonE...
Canon EF-RF Adaptor: geni.us/CanonE...
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 'Art': geni.us/Sigma5...
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM: geni.us/CanonR...
Marumi Fit and Slim CPL Filter: geni.us/Marumi...
AudioTechnica AT2020USB+ Microphone: geni.us/AT2020...
Rode Smartlav+ Microphone: geni.us/RodeSm...
Rode SC3 adapter: geni.us/RodeSC...
Zoom H1n Recorder: geni.us/ZoomH1...
DJI Mini 2 Drone: geni.us/DJIMin...
Music:
'Opportunity Walks', Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons....
I bought this lens around a year ago and have found it to be outstanding. On my A7R4 it produces images of exceptional detail, colour and contrast with negligible distortion. If you can afford this lens, and are looking for an ultra wide, get it! It's that simple.
I'll second this. It's the first lens I bought before it was available in stores, and I have zero regrets. Get the rear filter kit if you don't have it already, works amazingly well.
Third aye, the motion is carried. I use it a lot for video (FX3), but recently picked up a used 7r4 and have found it to pair pretty well with the 14.
Em modo video 4k 60fps fica 21mm f1.8 ?
wow i’m always so impressed by these wide angle lenses 🤩 especially lately my favorite focal length right now is 24mm & 35mm but i hope to shoot a bit wider next year once i’ve familiarized myself a bit more with 24
I think for this kind of lens, it's a bad idea to test picture quality on a flat board, as they are made for landscape, when I take far landscape I have way better results of what's shown on the flat board, especially because you have to be very close from the subject to get this board at full screen and the sides are just a bit less close than the center, creating a slightly softer looking image.
You can't notice that softness on a landscape, the lens is crisp and sharp. but as always, nice review and I understand that all the lenses have to pass the same setup for your database to remain what it is, amazing work and consistency there Christopher!
Are you saying the lens has field curvature?
@@Bayonet1809 Actually, lenses that are sharp corner-to-corner at infinity may have field curvature or plainly less sharp corners when focusing more closely.
@@pizzablender I know, that is why my question was regarding which phenomenon was occurring, field curvature, or just differences in sharpness at focal distances, as both were alluded to by the OP, but they were unspecific.
@@Bayonet1809 it does have field curvature yes. To be expected for such a construction. Its not really optimised for super close flat field shots. Thats why all of the reviews, like this one here, or on the lens tip blog, are missing the point a bit when they say its not super sharp in the corners. Take an astro shot, and you'll get excellent results over the full frame. Also extremely good coma performance. Coupled with f1.8 its a dream for astro, and very sharp wide open already there. Its also an amazing lens for architecture and cityscape, because it has the lowest distortion I've ever seen on a sub 18mm lens.
Another great review! Usually I don't shoot wider than 20mm, so I have The Sony 20mm f1.8 G lens. but if I had the money, I might be tempted!
Nisi 15 mm is better!
@@bioliv1 not really.
@@martin9410 Both the Hybrid Shooter and Mike Smith love the Nisi 15 mm.
@@bioliv1 My experience with it wasn't as good...but maybe got a bad copy.
You can go more than 20mm its beautiful if you shoot right
Thank you for the review, Christopher. I'm convinced! Time to invest in this 14mm
This is a great lens.
I’ve just bought the Haida M10 filter adaptor to suit.
Always remember mr Frost that u are the best reviewer for me. Watching here from Philippines.
ooooh man this looks fun to night landscape with.
I've been waiting for this review, Thanks. Now i know i have to buy the sigma 14.24 f2.8
i own this lens and its truly phenomenal across the etnire frame
Great video, as usual! What a fantastic result for such a wide angle.
I am waiting for your veredict to buy the Sony 24-70mm GM. When are you reviewing that one? 🙄 Thanks for all your work. I'll be sure to make a contribution on your website!
I used one u won’t regret
I guess I found my next lens. Thanks for reviewing this monster!
Amazing video! And what do you think of picture quality in comparison to Samyang XP14mm f2.4?
Woohoo! Finally! :D
G master is always impressed me.
I have the Sony 14mm 1.8 GM, a very nice Lens that I can recommend.
It was an expensive purchase for me, but I’ve been smitten ever since.
simply sony creates perfect lenses,
The top tier ones are good, the rest is mostly OK optics-wise, but overpriced for what they are.
Hi Christopher, love your videos! I was just wondering if you crop 1.5x on this lens will it equal the performance of the Sony 20mm 1.8 including matching the distortion allowing me to buy just this lens and not both as I already own the Sony 24mm 1.4? Thanks 😊
I got this optic for my Nikon Z (using and adapter, of course). It's a great wide angle lens and works great adapted with autofocus and all. I'm just nervous about the wobbly internals when the lens is not powered-up, I'm guessing it uses some sort of electromagnetics to keep things steady when it's on. I just make sure to handle it still and in the same position until it's mounted and on.
Which adapter do you use? Which Nikon do you use and what do you think about AF-perfomance? Thanks :)
@@markusschlevogt I use the Megadap ETZ11. I use it on a Z fc body; however, I do own a Z7II and Z50 as well but haven't tried it on either so far. That said, I have no reason to believe it would perform worse on either body. The autofocus works fine for me on the Z fc and, to be honest, if I didn't know I was using an adapted lens, I wouldn't have been able to tell that I was not using a native Z lens. It might be worthwhile mentioning that I mostly shoot landscape photography with static subjects using the 14mm GM lens, so I cannot tell how it might perform in more demanding situations. Another thing is that I also have an older A-mount lens and I used the ETZ11 stacked with another Sony A-mount to E-mount adapter but the lens' AF didn't work at all, though at least EXIF data was being communicated to the body.
@@kaminobatto Thanks for the fast answer. I've bought hours ago the new version, the megadap ETZ21. I shoot on the Z9 and this one will support it. I am very interested in the results. But now I have to decide, which lens I want tonuse with it :D.
@@markusschlevogt Well, that's the hard part because there are many good options! Enjoy!
This lens is awesome 🤩
Hi, how can I find a picture like the one you use to test the quality? Is that one made by you? Or is posible to get one? 🤔
I never wanted a wide lens. but I found one in mint condition for? 384 free shipping. it is really tempting
Is field of view reduced when paired with APS-C camera? Nicely done review, thank you.
Yes. 14x1.5
I wanna vlog with this with my A7S III
I have 16-35 gm but as its perfect for everything for pure vloging this looks tempting (16-35 is very nice but a bit heavy to film yourself for extended period)
What lenses do you have and can recommend for videography with the A7S iii?
@@greasyflight6609 who you asked?
@@Donbros You...
@@Donbros I just bought a A7S iii
the clock number color is black or silver ? which one is true ?
Good
Laowa 15mm f2 Zero D at least has a filter thread and no diffraction even at f22. I'm struggling to justify the price difference between the two especially with the heavy vignetting at all apertures with the GM.
AF and EXIF are always better than filter thread.
@@bluehonour02 😂
No OSS?
What can be done to put light filters on if there is no thread for it?
There are adapters to put them on the front, and the lens comes with a template so you can cut ND gels to put behind it inside.
First, this is interesting lens
second, do I win something?
the only downside of this lens is nd filter problem
But 14mm can't have 82mm filtet naturally. Unless it were 100m it would have worked
@@Donbros Maybe for 1.8 or 2.8, as Nikon 14-30mm f4 uses 82mm thread.
The corner image quality is disappointing; when stopped down to f/2.8 it is softer than the Sigma 14-24/2.8 DN at 14mm wide open.
In real world situations, this 14mm is fantastic. The Sigma isn't even close to this amazing optic. Try it at a local dealer. You'll be impressed.
@@Fontsman What is different about the real world that does not show up in Chris' tests here? Please be specific about what optical property of the lens is not being properly demonstrated.
@@Bayonet1809 Charts are fair enough. But only by borrowing or renting a lens, will you really see if the lens is right for you.
@@Fontsman the Sigma 14-24 2,8 is better in the corners at 2,8 than the Sony 14mm 1,8 at 2,8.
@@Bayonet1809 I am pretty sure the chart is at close distances, to get 14mm a filled frame. but for a lot of cases this lens focus on infinity. theres probably some field curvature to this lens