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 Monday, June 21, 2021

Just posted: Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens Review.

A second FE 14mm lens is on order, and I intend to update the review upon testing that lens.

The Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens is available for order at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

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Post Date: 6/21/2021 10:17:51 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Image quality, vignetting, and distortion test results have been added to the Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens page.

Some discussion is warranted here. This lens's center of the frame performance is outstanding, even wide open at f/1.8. Primarily at issue are the soft corners falling below expectations, with all four corners performing similarly. At the 14mm full frame angle of view, a very close focus distance is required to fit even a large chart in the frame, and my first thought was perhaps the close-focusing image quality was the issue. However, some quick outdoor testing also shows relatively soft peripheral performance even at very long distances, though as usual, natural details appear better than the sharp, high-contrast test chart. So, I next need to make a decision on how to proceed.

If this retail-purchased lens is performing properly, it might be worth carrying the additional weight of the Sigma Art Lens. Here is that comparison.

The Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens is available for order at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

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Post Date: 6/15/2021 10:38:31 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Monday, June 7, 2021

Image quality, vignetting, flare, and distortion test results along with specs, and measurements have been added to the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens page.

Here are some comparisons to get you started:

Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens compared to Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens

Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens compared to Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens

Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens compared to Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens

Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens compared to Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Lens

Many more good comparisons are available – select the ones most relevant to you.

The Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens is in stock at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

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Post Date: 6/7/2021 12:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Friday, May 28, 2021

Image quality, vignetting, flare, and distortion test results along with specs, and measurements have been added to the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens page.

We expected this to be a great lens. Here are some comparisons:

Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens compared to Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Lens

Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens compared to Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens (at f/1.4)

Many more comparisons are logical – select the ones most relevant to you.

Act fast: the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens is in stock at Amazon USA.

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Post Date: 5/28/2021 8:55:30 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Just posted: Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens Review.

In many ways, this lens is like the Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G Lens. However, there are some, primarily image quality, differences.

The Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens is in stock at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

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Posted to: Sony News   Category: Camera Gear Review News
Post Date: 5/26/2021 7:16:24 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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Post Date: 5/25/2021 7:48:08 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Monday, May 24, 2021

Image quality, vignetting, flare, and distortion test results along with specs, measurements, and standard product images have been added to the Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens page.

These results are looking great. Here is a comparison to get you started:

Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens compared to Sony FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA Lens

The Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens is in stock at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

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Post Date: 5/24/2021 7:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Sunday, May 23, 2021

Image quality, vignetting, flare, and distortion test results along with specs, measurements, and standard product images have been added to the Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G Lens page.

The uncorrected distortion test result tells part of the story.

The Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G Lens is in stock at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

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Post Date: 5/23/2021 7:30:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Friday, May 21, 2021

Just posted: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens review.

If you liked the first Sigma 35mm Art Lens, you are going to love this one.

The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens is in stock at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

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Post Date: 5/21/2021 8:29:46 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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Post Date: 5/19/2021 7:52:44 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Monday, May 10, 2021

The pages for these three coming-soon Sony compact prime lenses are filled with information and expectations.

Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G Lens
Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens
Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens

Note that these lenses are very similar aside from their focal lengths and corresponding optical formulas. The lens pages differ primarily by the focal length discussion and the comparisons section, and otherwise, reading one page is sufficient.

The Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G Lens is available for order at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

The Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens is available for order at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

The Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens is available for order at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

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Post Date: 5/10/2021 8:02:32 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Thursday, May 6, 2021

Just posted: Crucial X6 Portable SSD Review.

Faster, smaller, lighter, more robust, increased reliability, higher capacity, and lower price. That sounds like a winning scenario, right?

Even if the SSD does not interest you, be sure to read the data backup warning.

The 1TB and 4TB models are on sale now. Save up to $75.00 at Crucial X6 Portable SSD is in stock at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA

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Posted to: Canon News, Sony News   Category: Camera Gear Review News
Post Date: 5/6/2021 11:10:05 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Wednesday, May 5, 2021

The Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens page is filled with expectations for and information about this highly-anticipated new lens.

The size, weight, and MTF chart tell us a lot.

The Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens is available for order at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

Order a Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens rental from Lensrentals.

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Post Date: 5/5/2021 7:29:19 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Monday, April 26, 2021

Just posted: Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens Review

Stellar performing lens.

Get in line. The Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens is available for order at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

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Post Date: 4/26/2021 8:30:35 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Monday, April 19, 2021

Some reviews go on indefinitely, and this review is one of those. So, I'll call it finished, but will continue to tweak it: Sony Alpha a1 Review.

This is an outstanding camera.

The a1 is in high demand and will be so for a long time, so get in line ASAP. Order the Sony Alpha a1 at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX

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Posted to: Canon News, Sony News   Category: Camera Gear Review News
Post Date: 4/19/2021 9:08:10 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Friday, April 16, 2021
 Wednesday, April 14, 2021

During one announcement less than 3 years ago, two of the biggest and best super-telephoto lenses ever made, the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens and Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM Lens, were unveiled. The same just occurred again – the Canon RF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens and Canon RF 600mm F4 L IS USM Lens were simultaneously introduced – and the sameness does not stop there.

The first piece of important information to share is that the Canon RF 400mm F2.8 and 600mm F4 L IS USM Lenses are essentially identical to their EF IS version III counterparts except for a brushed metal EF to RF mount adapter built in (and the focus distance window is removed). The RF 400 and 600 are equivalents to the EF 400 and 600 with a Mount Adapter EF-EOS R behind them. This includes optical and mechanical performance.

It is easy to say that Canon took the easy way out when creating the 400mm f/2.8 and 600mm f/4 lenses for the RF mount, and it is also hard to argue against that statement.

However, it is unlikely that optical advances significant enough to justify a new design became available since the EF lens introduction less than 3 years earlier. Also, since lens models go into the design phase long before they are announced, it is probable that the EF 600 III was already designed for optimal use on the RF mount. That Canon's first R-series camera, the EOS R, was introduced in the same announcement as the EF 600 III lends credence to that theory. Also noteable is that long focal length lenses tend to benefit less from the short flange distance on the mirrorless camera models, reducing the justification for a redesign.

Why bother introducing the RF model if the mount is the significant design improvement, and compatibility with EOS DSLR Cameras is foregone? Eliminating the mount adapter creates a slightly tighter, more secure fit and reduces weight slightly for two minor benefits. The adapter is no longer at risk of being forgotten or lost.

An interesting benefit provided by the technology in the RF mount (specifically) is a CIPA image stabilization assistance rating increase to 5.5 stops from 5 stops.

Perhaps the biggest benefit of the built-in RF mount is compatibility with the Canon RF 1.4x and RF 2x Extenders, a compatibility the Canon mount adapter (probably) should have availed. I'm anxious to see how well the RF extenders perform with the new RF super-telephoto lenses.

While I plan to replace my EF 600mm version III lens with the RF version, the new RF 400 and 600mm super-telephoto lenses are practically the same as their respective EF lenses, including having the same price.

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Posted to: Canon News   Category: Camera Gear Review News
Post Date: 4/14/2021 12:05:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan

While many of us are excited by the prospects of the Canon EOS R3, a development announcement, as usual, left us with many questions. What I know is on the R3 page.

Much is known about the new RF macro lens, and the Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens page is filled with those details along with expectations.

Nearly everything is know about the new Canon RF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens and Canon RF 600mm F4 L IS USM Lens. I'll call these completed reviews pending image quality testing, including with RF extenders.

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Post Date: 4/14/2021 12:03:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Monday, April 12, 2021

We knew that the highly anticipated Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens was production delayed, with Sony indicating that the estimated ship date was "To be determined."

"To be determined" is obviously vague, and our expectations have since been guided by the estimated ship date provided by retailers. B&H originally moved the expected ship date from Mon, Feb 22nd to Mon, Apr 12, and now lists the more vague "End of Apr 2021" as the expected availability for this lens.

Amazon USA and Adorama are not guessing.

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Post Date: 4/12/2021 9:00:51 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Pausing to celebrate:

With the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens Review now live, The-Digital-Picture.com has reviews of all currently available (non-PZ) Sony FE Lenses.

This compilation of resources has been four years and many thousands of hours in the making, and the milestone remains a moving target.

We'll attempt to keep up with the new Sony FE lens models as they are availed, with the Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens (expectations already shared) coming soon and the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens (expectations also shared) not far behind.

Thanks for sharing this journey with us, and especially thanks for your support along the way!

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Post Date: 4/7/2021 9:23:10 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
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