A Review of the Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM Lens

The Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM lens brings some of the company's best design and features, promising high levels of performance and image quality at a competitive price. How does it hold up in practice? This fantastic video tutorial takes a look at what you can expect. 

Coming to you from Dustin Abbott, this great video review takes a look at the Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM lens. As part of the company's G Master line, the FE 50mm f/1.4 GM has a nice range of features, including:

  • Two XA (extreme aspherical) elements for reduced aberrations and distorting and increased sharpness
  • One ED (extra-low dispersion) glass element for reduced chromatic aberration and increased clarity
  • Nano AR Coating II for fewer flares and reduced ghosting and deeper contrast
  • Circular 11-blade diaphragm for particularly smooth bokeh
  • Two XD Linear Motors for quick and quiet autofocus 
  • Internal focusing design
  • Minimum focusing distance of 16 inches
  • Iris lock switch 
  • De-clickable aperture ring for video work
  • Two focus hold buttons
  • Linear Response manual focus ring
  • Dust- and moisture-resistant construction
  • 3.7 inches long
  • Weight: 18 ounces

Altogether, the 50mm f/1.4 GM looks like quite a useful and impressive lens. Check out the video above for Abbott's full thoughts on the lens. 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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