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Sony A7R IV
Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM

Examples: Backyard

This page shows ad-hoc examples from the Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM, with an emphasis on lens performance for close-range shooting.

Includes images up to full camera resolution and a few aperture comparison.

Subject separation and sharpness, f/1.8 vs 4/4

This pair of images shows us a lot about the lens performance.

F/1.8 even at distance still shows subject separation: the roof is sharp the far trees above it are slightly soft, and everything until near the house is also out of focus. A 14mm at f/1.8 has extremely limited DoF even at distance.

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Aperture series 1.8,4 available in full article
f1.8 @ 1/1250 sec handheld IBIS=on, ISO 100; 2021-05-14 18:08:21
Sony A7R IV + Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM
RAW: LACA corrected, vignetting corrected, +20 Whites

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