? Introduction ? The G Master Lens series by Sony are their top of the range and some of their most expensive lenses available, so as a hobbyist I was truly stuck whether to go for the or lens as I could only afford one, though to be honest, both have received EXTREMELY positive reviews in regards...

When Sony announced a new range of ‘G Master branded lenses on 3 February 2016, they created a flurry of excitement through the imaging press. The FE 85mm f/1.4 GM (model SEL85F14GM) lens is the first in the line to be released and it's likely to be of particular interest to portrait photographers...

You'll need some deep pockets, but if you've been holding out for Sony to launch a high-quality wide-angle prime, you won't be disappointed with the FE 24mm f/1.4 GM.

Excellent image quality, Beautiful bokeh, Lightweight design, Fast AF

Pricey

The Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM is an outstanding wide-angle prime lens with a very fast maximum aperture, although the high asking price is certainly reflective of the performance and image quality on offer.

Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM lens good for?

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Aperture Ring, Breathing Correction with Supported Cameras, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Internal Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.24m / 9.4 inch, Pricey

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Aperture Ring, Breathing Correction with Supported Cameras, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Internal Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.24m / 9.4 inch, Pricey

The Sony FE 24mm F/1.4 GM isn't what we'd call the perfect glass. We had to fix some issues of purple fringing and vignetting in post. Granted, they were very minimal and practically invisible to the untrained eye.

What does this mean ?

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features