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Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Review

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The Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM is a highly capable wide-angle lens with a bright aperture. It offers outstanding image quality, minimal distortion, and excellent build quality. Although it lacks weather sealing and image stabilization, it is a great option for astrophotographers, videographers, and photographers looking for a high-quality wide-angle lens.

I love love love this lens. It is well built and toning images with ease. If you love to compose 14 millimeter images, this lens will give you the best chance, as well as some creative results you won't find almost anywhere else at f/1.8.

Pros
  • Outstanding image quality
  • Minimal distortion
  • Excellent build quality
  • Bright aperture
Cons
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • No image stabilization
  • Moderate barrel distortion
  • Noticeable vignetting at wider apertures

The lens performs exceptionally well on both full-frame and APS-C cameras, with minimal distortion and great corner sharpness.

The Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM is a highly capable wide-angle lens with a bright aperture. It is built with high-quality plastic and metal mount with a sealing gasket, providing durability and protection. The lens features an aperture ring, auto/manual focus, focus hold button, and a manual focus ring, making it suitable for both photographers and videographers. However, the lens does display noticeable focus breathing and lacks a front filter, image stabilization, and weather sealing. In terms of image quality, it delivers excellent sharpness and contrast, especially when stopped down to f/2.8. The lens performs exceptionally well on both full-frame and APS-C cameras, with minimal distortion and great corner sharpness. However, it exhibits moderate barrel distortion and noticeable vignetting at wider apertures. Additionally, it has a minimum focus distance of 25cm, and it performs well in handling bright lights and minimizing coma smearing. The bokeh quality is soft and pleasing, with minimal chromatic aberration at wider apertures. Overall, the Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM is a top-notch wide-angle lens that offers exceptional image quality and build, making it an excellent choice for photographers seeking a high-quality wide-angle lens, despite its minor drawbacks.

The bokeh quality is soft and pleasing, with minimal chromatic aberration at wider apertures.

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