From the perfectly weighed ‘declickable’ aperture ring to the smooth and light focus ring to the handy customisable Focus Hold button – this is just a great lens to use. The first is it’s size – it’s not small, but it’s nothing like some of the f/1.4 monsters we’ve seen recently, including Sony’s existing Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA. Also expected, since this is a G Master lens, is spectacular optical performance, and this lens certainly lives up to that. The Sony FE 35mm F1.4 G Master is, as you would expect, expensive. ![]() The lens produces mild pincushion distortion with in-camera distortion correction turned off, but not to the extent that you’ll notice it often in real-world shooting. There are no flashy gimmicks here – this is a straightforward, well made lens that’s almost utilitarian in its design and finish but feels reassuringly solid and well made. There’s no stabilisation on this lens, but you would not normally expect that in a fast prime, and Sony’s full frame bodies have stabilisation built in anyway. ![]() There’s one switch on the underside for ‘declicking’ the aperture ring and another to switch between AF and MF modes. The aperture ring click stops are firm and positive, with what feels like a slightly firmer push to move from the f/16 setting to the ‘A’ position. It’s not small compared to ‘old’ 35mm f/1.4s from film camera days, but those lenses can’t do what this one can. ![]() ![]() (Image credit: Rod Lawton/Digital Camera World)įor a 35mm f/1.4 with such advanced optical design and dual AF actuators, the FE 35mm F1.4 G Master is unexpectedly compact. You can activate a DMF (Direct Manual Focus) mode from the camera. There's a customisable Focus Hold button on the side and an AF/MF switch.
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