Sony/Minolta 35mm f/1.4 G SAL-35F14G

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Sony 35mm f/1.4 G
(NOTE: This lens is optically identical to the Minolta 35mm f/1.4 G)

Description:

The Sony SAL-35F14G 35mm f/1.4G Lens is a fast, high-quality wide-angle lens that features aspherical design to correct for distortion, reduce spherical aberration, and to generally achieve sharper image quality.

Features like rounded aperture blades, a floating element design, focus hold button, and its large f/1.4 aperture all make this lens the ideal choice for press photography, tight group pictures, and general outdoor photography. In conjunction with the Super SteadyShot image stabilization system of the Sony α (alpha) camera, this lens captures bright, steady images even when working with a hand-held camera in very low light.

When used with a Sony Alpha digital SLR camera with an APS sized sensor, this lens provides an equivalent range of approx. 52mm.

The rounded-blade diaphragm opening makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural.

The double floating element design results in sharp images at all focal lengths.

For full creative control, a focus hold button located on the lens can lock auto-focusing.

Ultra-Bright f1.4 Aperture
In conjunction with the Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system of the Sony ± (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, this lens captures bright, steady images even working with hand-held camera in very low light.

Auto Clutch
In auto-focus mode, the manual focus ring does not rotate -- which improves handling ease.

Glass-Molded Aspherical Lens
Improves optical stability and precision in creating sharper, more visually accurate images with minimal distortion even at fully open aperture.

Focus Hold Button
For full creative control, a focus hold button located on the lens can lock auto-focusing.



Performance:

• Focal Length 35 mm
• Comparable APS-C Focal Length: 52.5 mm
• Aperture Maximum: f/1.4, Minimum: f/22
• Camera Mount Type Sony Alpha, Minolta AF
• Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor, DSLR (APS-C Sensor)
• Angle of View 63°
• APS-C Picture Angle: 44°
• Minimum Focus Distance 12" (30.48 cm)
• Magnification 0.2x
• Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:5
• Groups/Elements 8/10
• Diaphragm Blades 9

Features:

• Image Stabilization: No
• Autofocus: Yes
• Tripod Collar: No

Specifications:

• Filter Thread: 55 mm
• Dimensions (DxL): approx. 2.72 x 2.99" (6.91 x 7.59 cm)
• Weight: 1.11 lb (505 g)

User Reviews:

• B&H Photo user reviews HERE
• Amazon user reviews HERE
• Adorama user reviews HERE

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How To Post Sample Images:

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Example:

Canon EOS-5D Mark II : Canon EF 35 f/1.4L : 25 Seconds : f/5.6 : 100 ISO : 35mm : Aperture Priority Mode : -1/3 Bias : No Flash

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Sony A900 : 35mm f/1.4 @ f/2 : 1/100s : ISO 400 : +1/3 Exp Comp