Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM

Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM

This is an in-depth review of the Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM, one of Sony’s top wide-angle prime lenses meant to offer the highest image quality and brightest aperture available at 24mm.

Sharp, compact

Fantastic Sharp lens, compact size. I like the aperture ring on the lens with the ability to revert to using the thumb wheels by switching to A on the ring.

Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM Review

With a light, compact design and stellar optics, you can't ask or a better wide-angle prime lens than the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM. The Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM ($1,399) is everything a modern wide-angle lens should be. It's notably smaller and lighter than alternatives for SLR systems, exceptionally sharp, and opens up to f/1.4 to snap images with defocused backgrounds. If it's within your budget, it should be your first choice in this focal length for your Sony a7 or a9 series camera, and earns our Editors' Choice recommendation. Compact, Wide, and Bright The FE 24mm F1.4 GM is a little bit smaller and lighter than similar lenses for SLR systems. It comes in at 3.6 by 3.0 inches (HD) and just under a pound, with support for 67mm front filters. Compare that with the the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art, which costs less, but is a bit bigger all around and a half-pound heavier. The lens is part of Sony's top-tier G Master series, and includes the expected design touches. The barrel is rugged polycarbonate, with dust and splash protection, and anti-smudge fluorine coating on its front element. Sony includes a reversi...