![]() ![]() The lens’ optical construction with 11 rounded aperture blades is said to have been made as such to bring out the unique quality of the image at maximum aperture to give a very creamy textured bokeh with well-defined bokeh orbs. Model: Katie TamesisThere is a minimal vignette at a maximum aperture that’s barely noticeable depending on the situation and disappears as the aperture closes. Shot with a Sony a7R III and FE 35mm f/1.4 G Master On visual inspection, chromatic aberration seems to only appear on backlit scenes but even then is barely noticeable and far less than what 35mm lenses commonly have. Sharpness peaks around f/2 and is maintained for most of the aperture range. At maximum aperture, the lens delivers outstanding detail both in the center and periphery. The Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 G Master definitely upholds that standard. Though often maxed out at f/1.4, a flagship-level lens should deliver optimal sharpness even at smaller apertures. One can appreciate that the way the hood was built and how it covers a good fraction of the length of the lens also offers a bit of impact protection.Ī good fast prime should deliver pristine sharpness even at the most shallow depth of field. Internally, the optical design consists of 14 elements in 10 groups with 11 rounded diaphragm blades that render a unique background blur at large apertures. The lens also comes with a reversible lens hood made of hard and durable plastic with a protective rubber outer rim. The focus ring was also given quite a bit of width for better control and was placed in a comfortable position on the more distal end of the lens, while the aperture ring sits proximal to the mount, as it usually is placed. On the other side is a click switch that controls (or deactivates) the clicking of the manual aperture ring, a good feature that would be very handy for video shooters who might want to use the adjustment in aperture as a visual effect. This button is common to Sony’s G and G Master lines of lenses. The exterior of the lens features an AF/MF switch alongside a customizable focus hold button that can be reassigned for custom shortcuts through the camera body’s menu. Many photographers prefer the 35mm range as their walk-around lens for street or travel photography, and whether brought alone or in combination with other lenses, given the size and the weight of just 524 grams, this lens would barely feel heavy even during long shooting days. It comes in at just 96 mm long and 76 mm thick, with a filter thread diameter of 67 mm. Standing very similarly close to the 24mm f/1.4, this lens is one of the most portable G Master lenses in the line. ![]() One of the most striking attributes of the Sony 35mm f/1.4 G Master is its size. For a good number of years, many Sony users have been asking for a 35mm, and here it finally is. Using and choosing prime lenses is mainly based on preferences on perspective and angle of view, and it’s without a doubt that many photographers choose the 35mm range as their go-to prime lens length. In addition to the trinity of zooms and premium telephotos, the G Master line consists of the 24mm f/1.4, the 85mm f/1.4, and the 135mm f/1.8 primes. ![]() Of course, the G Master lenses sit on top of the hierarchy as the premium line that delivers the most outstanding quality and focusing performance among all of them. In the past few years, Sony has definitely developed an expansive array of lenses for their full frame mirrorless system. ![]()
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