24mm GM review

[thefsb]

I got nothing to say about IQ. Others can handle that topic much better than I can. Just personal impressions that may or may not be of interest.

Size, weight and general feel on the camera is much like the 1.8/85. Bigger than the 1.8/55 or 2/28 but still in the range where you can use the camera single handed for long periods. I carried it on a couple of hikes using just the Peak Design Clutch, and that worked well.

Having an aperture ring again is just great, especially so when shooting with the screen. Why did we get rid of these?

I haven't decided what to do with the custom button.

But it's challenging. Technically there's no wiggle room. I've a 7RM3 and together with this lens, there's no hiding from what I did wrong. So I have to step up my game and practice.

Aesthetically it's a challenge too. 24mm is tough for me anyway but this equipment demands justification. I have to find worthy scenes.

I've been having a hard time getting horizons level. Does this get harder as you go wider?

[tinplater]

32 minutes ago, thefsb said:

I've been having a hard time getting horizons level. Does this get harder as you go wider?

In my experience, yes.  It is just easier, for example, to get horizon level with a 200mm lens because the effect of small adjustments are easy to see (using viewfinder level).   With a 24mm the horizon is obviously a distant feature.  However I do most of my leveling in lightroom anyway.

[Chrissie]

58 minutes ago, thefsb said:

I've been having a hard time getting horizons level. Does this get harder as you go wider?

Are you aware, that you can blend in a "level" tool in the screen view, toggling far enough into the "Disp" button cycle?

https://helpguide.sony.net/gbmig/44840601/v1/eng/contents/TP0000226539.html?search=Level

Edited November 9, 2018 by Chrissie

[Lescatalpas]

14 hours ago, Chrissie said:

Are you aware, that you can blend in a "level" tool in the screen view, toggling far enough into the "Disp" button cycle?

https://helpguide.sony.net/gbmig/44840601/v1/eng/contents/TP0000226539.html?search=Level

The level tool is not that accurate. Even when the indicators are green, you can still be a degree off. But as stated, lightroom fix is so easy, most of the time it even works automatically, depending on the picture/ and or only a part of the horizon visible. Then you have to do it manually, which is a breeze too.