Is It Pure Magic or just Lens Porn? Sony 35mm F1.4 G Master Review!

[@DocBoA]

This lens NEVER leaves my A7iv. Top Notch Content!

[@PavSZ]

I love it! Thanks!

[@AllCarsUnited]

Literally the lens that made me keep one of my Sony bodies. I've had it since day one and it is beyond epic

[@jarelroxas8713]

One of my favourite lenses of all time! Also this video looks super crisp! Great work!

[@PavSZ]

I love it too. Thanks!

[@aiseurnae5976]

Stunning lens, I'm very impressed by the microcontrast, one of the best I've seen from a Sony lens. I use it 90% of the time with my A7IV. Its rendering is very close to the Lumix 50mm S Pro.

[@PavSZ]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Commonyou7149]

Stunning colors, and your model deserves video.

[@Ansonandco]

This lens is fantastic! See you in just over a week my friend!

[@PavSZ]

Can't wait!

[@TheLensSchwendi]

Thanks for this review! 👍 It is clearly my favorite lens, I don't regret paying the price, not at all. Sometimes I just hold the lens in my hand and feel happy to have it 😃.

[@Whaever_1981]

Amazing video. Thanks! :) question, is the opening interview shot on the 35 1.4? Redering looks so good (other than composition of course;))

[@PavSZ]

me talking was all filmed with Lumix 35mm f1.8 actually. Sony lens is actually a touch better overall

[@JacopoDiGiuli]

Thanks for the review...although it would be great if you did a comparison between this and the Sigma 35mm 1.4 DG DN Art!

[@PavSZ]

Thanks! It's not something I was planning on doing, maybe in the future. Sharpness wise, they will be pretty much the same. Sigma is however bigger, heavier and it suffers from ton of chromatic aberration ... it is however cheaper

[@TheBEARofHIGHWAY1]

Think I will stick with my Voightlander 35mm f1.4 Nokton Classic. Its so fun to use and the bokeh is nuts. This GM lens looks pretty amazing but so expensive for a 50mm lover.

[@PavSZ]

There is a lot of AMAZING manual primes but this is in a different (lazy) class

[@sleepyricky4826]

Beautiful photos!

[@PavSZ]

thanks!

[@PhotoTrekr]

GM prime lenses are the best. What I like the most about them is that they are excellent at every aperture. But, I hate changing lenses. When in the field I might need 35mm, then 24mm, then 50mm , etc. So, I find primes more useful in the studio. And, since I shoot mainly landscapes and outdoors, I mostly use GM zooms. Maybe not as good as primes, but very very close.

[@CamperIV]

Well on the other hand it's a great excuse for getting additional camera bodies 🤣 You won't ever have to change lenses agian lmao

[@PhotoTrekr]

@@CamperIV I know you're kidding, but I've found myself thinking that exact same thing at times.

[@PavSZ]

Sadly that's what I have done ... and now I have 6 cameras 😂

[@PhotoTrekr]

@@PavSZ I don't like having a lot of gear around that I don't use or need. So, I recently sold 4 older cameras. Now I'm down to 4 cameras that I do use. 😀

[@nickwilliams7867]

Love my 35GM and my sigma 85 f1.4 art which is just as good apart from build quality. My copy of the 85 looks like it's been towed behind my car with chips all over the metal part of the lens. My GM lenses all look like new. I will get the new 85 GM when it comes out, just a shame my 85 is worth next to nothing.

[@PavSZ]

Interesting. I have never heard anyone say that Sigma 85mm is not well build. What have you done with it to have it chipped all over?

[@nickwilliams7867]

@@PavSZ I do not treat it differently to my 4 GM lenses, 35GM 16-35 24-70mkii 70-200mkii, they all look like new. The Sigma has small paint chips all over the metal part of the lens. I can't read some of the F-stop numbers any more. Such a shame as the lens is stunning in all other ways. It has stopped buying another sigma lens. I will get the new 85GM once it's out, just a shame my Sigma has lost all its value due to it's condition.

[@PavSZ]

@@nickwilliams7867 I have never experienced that and I own few Sigma lenses, including the 85mm. Strange

[@josegulias]

Thanks for the great video Pav!! My favourite lens ❤

[@PavSZ]

Mine too now! Thank you for watching

[@user-qd4tj3cd1q]

I'm going to buy it just so people will know that I made it! 😎

[@PavSZ]

YES!

[@KingfisherSeven]

Nice review. Thanks. I may not need (or afford) the GM 35/1.4, but you've sold me on the S5ii 😉

[@PavSZ]

Thanks! I do like my S5II and S5IIx cameras

[@kpmonaghan]

Great video

[@PavSZ]

Thanks!

[@narpt]

Great overview PAV, question are all your photos shot in 1.4? If not can you add in which ones aren't 1.4 in the bottom left with your presets as well as ISO levels? I like watching/learning what ISO/Shutterspeeds/Fstops you are taking photos at while watching, just gives me perspective.

[@PavSZ]

Thanks. All portraits were shot at f1.4. Some of the building were shot at f4 and f8. I wish I could put the camera settings on every photo but it is a huge job as I add a lot of photos to my reviews. Sorry

[@narpt]

@@PavSZ No worries thanks for the info, I did notice some weren't f1.4 thats why I ask :) Thanks for the quick response Pav!

[@Vantrakter]

Nice review. I have the FE 35/1,8 and it works great at infinity or near mfd (it performs similarly to this lens near mfd I think), however at the 2-3m distance near wide open, it can have pretty bad bokeh. That's where I think the 35/1,4 GM can make a difference. Is the focus ring really "nice and firm" to turn?? I thought all newer Sony lenses had a very light focus ring

[@PavSZ]

I don't think you are ever going to get amazing looking bokeh at 2-3m distance. I think there will be only small difference between GM and f1.8 versions in that regard. The focus ring on this one was OK, firm enough and much firmer than that of my 50mm f1.2

[@BowlersRant]

Which lens you use to film yourself talking in this video?

[@PavSZ]

this video was filmed with Lumix S5IIx and Lumix 35mm f1.8

[@BowlersRant]

@@PavSZ thanks, looks amazing

[@PhillipRPeck]

Pure magic. It's a beautiful lens

[@PavSZ]

it is!

[@sreesreejuks]

If you ought to choose between 7Artisans 35mm T2.0 and Sony 35mm F1.4 G Master. which one would you choose to use for the rest of your life, and why?

[@PavSZ]

it's like asking: what would you choose for the rest of your life, a card board box or a house? These two lenses are totally different tools with different optics and for different applications

[@aman681]

Nice video. What camera and lens did you film this video on mate?

[@PavSZ]

Thanks. I've filmed myself with Lumix S5IIx and Lumix 35mm f1.8 lens

[@aman681]

​@@PavSZ Yeah...I remember watching a few of your videos on the Lumix S5ii. What do you prefer video and photos, the Sony or Lumix?

[@sebastianFZE]

Great video!! What camera/lens was the talking head filmed with?

[@PavSZ]

thanks! Lumix S5IIx and Lumix 35mm f1.8 lens

[@sebastianFZE]

Amazing colors!!

[@cameraprepper7938]

I prefer my manual focus Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical which is more light weight, more compact, with better build quality and the optical image quality are just as good as the Sony !

[@DoubleTheDom]

The GM is a better overall package 100%.

[@cameraprepper7938]

@@DoubleTheDom Not to me, I use manual focus 99.99% of the time, I do not need aperture 1.4 for a 35mm wide angle Lens, I like Lenses with a very high build quality, I like Lenses that are compact and fairly light weight, I like Lenses that can perform with outstanding image quality without software to enhance, I like Lenses that are not too expensive, so there are a lot to like about Voigtländer Lenses.

[@zmo190]

Happy with 35mm 1.8 samyang did wedding shooting 3.5 k Photos with it

[@PavSZ]

Good lens

[@CINENIMUS]

So you back to polska?😊

[@PavSZ]

only for 5 minutes

[@smooth111012]

As good as the GM f1.2?

[@PavSZ]

in my opinion, it is

[@fotomistudio1953]

Wygląda na spoko szkło, ale czy faktycznie cena przemawia za jakością w porównaniu do 35mm f1.8 Sony ?

[@PavSZ]

jest to lepszy obiektyw z pewnością Czy wiesz że mam polski kanał? www.youtube.com/@aparatografia

[@fotomistudio1953]

@@PavSZ nie wiedziałem 😲

[@AR-vf7vg]

you CAN go wrong with GM glas. WHY do You say such (unnecessary) affirmation. It's not needed intro, and ... . Really beets me.

[@pudsboi5203]

Does the focus breathing comp work on the a7iv work with this ?

[@PavSZ]

yes, it does

[@rorifree]

Did you put lens & investment in the same sentence?😅😅😅 ....anyway great lens, great video!

[@PavSZ]

I did. G Master lenses do keep value very well in comparison to any other lenses. Thank you for watching