{"id":15435,"date":"2026-10-02T22:30:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T21:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=15435"},"modified":"2026-10-19T11:19:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T10:19:01","slug":"review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_15619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15619\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83374\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Title_R2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Title_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Title_R2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Title_R2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Released in autumn 2018, the Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM marked an important point in the history of the E-mount. This was the first time Sony released a class leading prime lens that was far ahead of the competition &#8211; especially taking into account its comparably small size &#8211; before many more GM and also G lenses followed its footsteps. Let&#8217;s have a closer look, why this lens is still easy to recommend years later.<br \/>\n<em><strong>Update 2026:<\/strong> complete update of the review to bring it to the same level of detail as other more recent reviews<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83567\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83567\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83567\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_29.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_29.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_29-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83571\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83571\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83571\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_33.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_33.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_33-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83574\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83574\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_01.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83575\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83575\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_02.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_02-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83577\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83577\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83577\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_04.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_04.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_04-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83577\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83581\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83581\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83581\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_5.6_02.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_5.6_02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_5.6_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_5.6_02-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83556\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83556\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_18.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_18-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83565\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83565\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83565\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_27.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_27.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_27-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91517\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91517\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.4_1.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.4_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.4_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.4_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | megadap ETZ21pro+ | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91520\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91520\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.6_2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.6_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.6_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.6_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | megadap ETZ21pro+ | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84175\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84175\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84175\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_1.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84177\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84177\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84177\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_3.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCKfUB\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>The Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM has the following specifications<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 75 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 84\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 92 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 445g (without hood[32g] and caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 67 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 11 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 13\/10<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-83380 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Diagram-300x229.png\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Diagram-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Diagram.png 527w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.25 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:5.9<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Sony-E<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CXlY2G\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2AksyO1\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/2y79eBC\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=Sony+FE+24+1.4+gm&amp;_sacat=&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5338415606&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/707-53477-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=9&amp;pub=5575153444&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5338415606&amp;customid=&amp;icep_uq=Sony+FE+24+1.4+gm&amp;icep_sellerId=&amp;icep_ex_kw=&amp;icep_sortBy=12&amp;icep_catId=&amp;icep_minPrice=&amp;icep_maxPrice=&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229487&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.de<\/a> for <strong>$1598<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Handling\/Build quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83375\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83375\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have handled any of the other GM primes you will feel right at home here. The rubberized focus ring has decent damping and as is typical for recent Sony lenses the coupling is linear, so it doesn&#8217;t matter how fast you turn the focus ring, it always takes 180\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance of 0.25 m to infinity.<br \/>\nWhen you turn your camera off the lens will remember the last focus position and will still be there when you turn the camera on again.<\/p>\n<p>The aperture ring has 1\/3 of a stop click stops (which you can declick by using a lever on the lens).<br \/>\nYou can also set the ring to &#8220;A&#8221;(utomatic) and let the camera choose the aperture value or use the camera dial to change the aperture value when it is set to &#8220;A&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83369\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83369\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_left.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_left.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_left-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_left-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">lens button and AF\/MF switch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the left side of the lens there is a programmable button and an AF-MF switch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83371\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83371\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_right.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_right.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_right-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_right-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">de-click lever<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the right side there is a de-click switch for the aperture ring. Unlike more recent GM lenses this one does not feature an &#8220;iris lock&#8221; switch.<\/p>\n<p>The outer casing seems to be made from a high quality polycarbonate and all markings are engraved and filled with paint.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83368\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83368\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83368\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM with hood attached<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The hood has felt on the inside and there is also a button which you have to press to remove it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83367\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83367\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_50mm_85mm_Comparison.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_50mm_85mm_Comparison.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_50mm_85mm_Comparison-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_50mm_85mm_Comparison-768x282.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM | Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM is actually the smallest and lightest GM lens so far (as of 2026) but shares the 67mm filter thread with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-1-4-gm-the-perfect-35mm-lens\/\">Sony FE 35mm 1.4 GM<\/a> and the Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-16mm-1-8-g\/\">Sony FE 16mm 1.8 G<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-20mm-1-8g\/\">Sony FE 20mm 1.8 G<\/a>. In the picture above you can see that its casing design is still closer to that of the earlier GM lenses like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83370\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83370\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_megadap_ETZ21pro_Nikon_Zf.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_megadap_ETZ21pro_Nikon_Zf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_megadap_ETZ21pro_Nikon_Zf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_megadap_ETZ21pro_Nikon_Zf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM via megadap ETZ21pro+ on Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This lens also works surprisingly well adapted to Nikon Z cameras via the Megadap ETZ21pro+, Neewer ETZ or Viltrox E-Z adapters.<\/p>\n<h2>AF performance<\/h2>\n<p>I am not shooting sports or fast moving animals\/humans so if you want to know if the lens is fast enough for this, or how it compares to other lenses in this segment, you may have to look for a different review with a more detailed assessment of this aspect.<\/p>\n<p>This Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM uses what Sony calls the &#8220;DDSSMM&#8221; AF. It is not an &#8220;XD&#8221; linear actuator &#8211; which can be found on the newer GM lenses &#8211; but is also faster than the &#8220;RDSSM&#8221; found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a>. In terms of speed it seems to sit inbetween those lenses as well: surely faster than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a>, not as fast as something like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm\/\">Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the field I never had the feeling that the AF is slow or holding me back from me anything though.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Light falloff<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83587\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vignetting_Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vignetting_Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vignetting_Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-278\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-278\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.8 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.1 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.9 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0 - f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.8 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-278 from cache -->\n<p>The Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM shows very typical vignetting figures for a lens with these parameters that has been designed for mirrorless cameras. Compared to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-24mm-1-8-fe\/\">Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE<\/a> and the Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C it has an advantage at f\/1.8 and f\/2.0, stopped down it is the same as the Samyang and slightly worse than the Sigma.<\/p>\n<p>If we also have a look at DSLR designs, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-24mm-1-4g-outdated-or-modern-classic\/\">Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4G<\/a> shows the same vignetting values at f\/1.4 whereas the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-24mm-1-4l-ii-usm\/\">Canon EF 24mm 1.4L USM II<\/a> shows the highest I have seen from these 24mm 1.4 lenses yet. Stopped down the DSLR designs are at an advantage and show barely 1 EV vignetting whereas this Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-24mm-1-8-fe\/\">Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE<\/a> still show almost 2 EV.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83586\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83586\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83586\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Optical vignetting<\/h3>\n<p>Fast lenses usually show a noticeable amount of optical vignetting, especially so the compact ones. Without going too much into technical details optical vignetting leads to the truncation of light circles towards the borders of the frame.<br \/>\nIn the center of the frame almost every lens will render a perfect circle, but only lenses with very low optical vignetting will keep this shape in the corners.<br \/>\nSo in the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-23574\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">@f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">@f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4G @ f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Canon EF 24mm 1.4L USM II @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C @f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-23574\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83349\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_R2_1.4.png\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_R2_1.4.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_R2_1.4-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_R2_1.4-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83350\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_R2_2.0.png\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_R2_2.0.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_R2_2.0-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_R2_2.0-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83351\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_R2_2.8.png\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_R2_2.8.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_R2_2.8-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_R2_2.8-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53070\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nikon_AF-S_24mm_1.4_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 24mm 1.4 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nikon_AF-S_24mm_1.4_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nikon_AF-S_24mm_1.4_Opt_Vig_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nikon_AF-S_24mm_1.4_Opt_Vig_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-70667\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Canon_EF_24mm_1.4L_II_USM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 24mm 1.4l 1.4 ii usm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9 zf\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Canon_EF_24mm_1.4L_II_USM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Canon_EF_24mm_1.4L_II_USM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Canon_EF_24mm_1.4L_II_USM_Opt_Vig_0.3m_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82964\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_24mm_2.0_DG_DN_C_Opt_Vig_0.3m_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 24mm 2.0 dg dn c contemporarly e fe l small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_24mm_2.0_DG_DN_C_Opt_Vig_0.3m_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_24mm_2.0_DG_DN_C_Opt_Vig_0.3m_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sigma_24mm_2.0_DG_DN_C_Opt_Vig_0.3m_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | focus distance 0.3 m<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>I did not shoot these lenses side-by-side, so the size of the circles is not directly comparable.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When this lens was released it was the first 24mm 1.4 lens designed for mirrorless cameras and therefore also the smallest 24mm 1.4 lens with AF &#8211; 8 years later it still is.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes this minituarization leads to severe optical vignetting and strong cat&#8217;s eyes. Here this isn&#8217;t the case at all: of all the fast 24mm lenses I reviewed this Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM shows the lowest optical vignetting and on top of that it also shows the cleanest bokeh with the least amount of outlining and onion ring structures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>MTF-Graphs<\/h3>\n<p>The MTF graphs of this Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM look really good. Very high contrast and resolution over all of the frame with only a slight drop towards the corners and almost perfectly corrected astigmatism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83381\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83381\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-83381 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_MTF_Sony-e1770323528139.png\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_MTF_Sony-e1770323528139.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_MTF_Sony-e1770323528139-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_MTF_Sony-e1770323528139-768x300.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9Sony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most MTF-Graphs show calculated values that do not take into account manufacturing tolerances and sample variation. Furthermore they are usually calculated for infinity, so in the field and shooting at different distances a noticeable variation may be visible.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Lensrentals.com we have some data of actual lenses though and I thought it might be a good idea to compare these graphs to those of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-24mm-1-4g-outdated-or-modern-classic\/\">Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4G<\/a> from 2010, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-24mm-1-4l-ii-usm\/\">Canon EF 24mm 1.4L USM II<\/a> from 2008 and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-28mm-1-4-e\/\">Nikon AF-S 28mm 1.4E<\/a> which was released in 2017:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-98289\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4G<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Canon EF 24mm 1.4L II USM<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon AF-S 28mm 1.4E<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-98289\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52987\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sony-24-GM.png\" alt=\"nikon af-s 24mm 1.4 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"600\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sony-24-GM.png 600w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sony-24-GM-257x300.png 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52984\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AF-S-Nikkor-24mm-f1.4G-ED_MTF_Average.png\" alt=\"nikon af-s 24mm 1.4 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"600\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AF-S-Nikkor-24mm-f1.4G-ED_MTF_Average.png 600w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AF-S-Nikkor-24mm-f1.4G-ED_MTF_Average-257x300.png 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71027\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EF-24mm-f1.4L-II-USM_MTF_Average.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EF-24mm-f1.4L-II-USM_MTF_Average.png 600w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EF-24mm-f1.4L-II-USM_MTF_Average-257x300.png 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53283\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Nikon-28mm-f1.4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Nikon-28mm-f1.4.png 600w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Nikon-28mm-f1.4-257x300.png 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em><span class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"de\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">\u00a9<\/span><\/span>Lensrentals.com, 2019<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We see a few interesting things here. First thing: Sony&#8217;s calculated graphs look very similar to Lensrental&#8217;s measurements, which is always good news.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83372\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83372\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sigma_2.0_DG_DN_C_Nikon_AF-S_28mm_1.4E_Comparison.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sigma_2.0_DG_DN_C_Nikon_AF-S_28mm_1.4E_Comparison.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sigma_2.0_DG_DN_C_Nikon_AF-S_28mm_1.4E_Comparison-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sigma_2.0_DG_DN_C_Nikon_AF-S_28mm_1.4E_Comparison-768x353.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN Contemporary | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | Nikon AF-S 28mm 1.4E with Monster LA-FE1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Furthermore this Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM far surpasses the 8 years older <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-24mm-1-4g-outdated-or-modern-classic\/\">Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4 G<\/a> (released in 2010) as well as the 10 years older <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-24mm-1-4l-ii-usm\/\">Canon EF 24mm 1.4L USM II<\/a> (released in 2008). Only the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-28mm-1-4-e\/\">Nikon AF-S 28mm 1.4E<\/a> (released in 2017) slightly surpasses this Sony lens, but it is 28mm instead of 24mm and because of still being designed for DSLRs &#8211; and further taking into account the adapter needed to use it on mirrorless cameras &#8211; it is also much bigger.<\/p>\n<h3>Focus shift<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-66908\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-66908\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83340\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83341\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83342\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | 33% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Because this is an AF lens and at wider apertures the modern Sony bodies focus at working aperture anyway it would hardly matter if there was any focus shift, but I still checked and I am happy to report I didn\u2019t find any.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity (42mp Sony A7rII)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83590\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_R2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"1890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_R2-127x300.jpg 127w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_R2-542x1280.jpg 542w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_R2-768x1814.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sharpness_Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_R2-650x1536.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83600\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83600\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83600\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Infinity_11_R2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Infinity_11_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Infinity_11_R2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Infinity_11_R2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83600\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The performance at infinity at f\/1.4 is good to very good but not as impressive in the corners as Sony&#8217;s latest wide angle designs like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-16mm-1-8-g\/\">Sony FE 16mm 1.8 G<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-20mm-1-8g\/\">Sony FE 20mm 1.8 G<\/a>. Also the Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C looks slighty better in the corners at f\/2.0.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to the DSLR 24mm 1.4 lenses <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-24mm-1-4g-outdated-or-modern-classic\/\">Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4 G<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-24mm-1-4l-ii-usm\/\">Canon EF 24mm 1.4L USM II<\/a> this Sony lens performs significantly better though.<\/p>\n<p>Latest by f\/5.6 resolution and contrast hardly leave anything to be desired anywhere in the frame. In the field (with usually three dimensional subjects) I was also very happy with the performance at f\/1.4.<\/p>\n<h3><b>portrait 0<\/b><b>.9 m (42mp Sony A7rII)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>I guess many people will want to use this lens for portraits, so let&#8217;s see what the performance is like at a typical portrait distance for a 24mm lens of ~0.9 m.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>f\/1.4 &lt;&#8212;&gt; f\/2.0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-25419\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-25419\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83352\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_0.9m_R2_center.png\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"766\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_0.9m_R2_center.png 766w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_0.9m_R2_center-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83353\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_0.9m_R2_imid.png\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"766\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_0.9m_R2_imid.png 766w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_0.9m_R2_imid-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83354\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_0.9m_R2_omid.png\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"766\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_0.9m_R2_omid.png 766w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_0.9m_R2_omid-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At the important portrait distance we can see a very good performance from f\/1.4 &#8211; no matter where in the frame you place your subject. Here the difference compared to the older DSLR 24mm 1.4 designs is not as big, but still this Sony lens looks best to me among the 24mm 1.4 lenses.<\/p>\n<p>If we also consider slightly slower 24mm lenses, the Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C looks very similar (comparing both lenses at f\/2.0) whereas the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-24mm-1-8-fe\/\">Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE<\/a> looks a bit worse.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Close 0.25 m, 1:5.9 (42mp Sony A7rII)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-61722\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-61722\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83355\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83356\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83357\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83358\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | 100% crops from center<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Most of the other fast 24mm lenses I reviewed show slightly better maximum magnifications: <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-24mm-1-4g-outdated-or-modern-classic\/\">Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4G<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-24mm-1-4l-ii-usm\/\">Canon EF 24mm 1.4L USM II<\/a> both offer 1:5.2, the Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C offers 1:5.3 and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-24mm-1-8-fe\/\">Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE<\/a> even 1:4.4<\/p>\n<p>In terms of image quality this Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM looks best though: while most of the others are noticeably softer at their maximum aperture (especially the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-24mm-1-4g-outdated-or-modern-classic\/\">Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4G<\/a> and the Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C) that is not the case here, this Sony lens is fully usable from its maximum aperture and even corrects field curvature at close distances very well.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<p>As always evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<p>Generally speaking, many of Sony&#8217;s more recent lenses have been very good performers in this category, but this is actually one of the earlier GM lenses and the other 24mm 1.4 lenses I reviewed performed pretty awful in this category, so let&#8217;s see what we can find out here.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-30527\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-30527\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83326\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83327\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83328\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83329\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83330\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83331\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos6.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_1.4_Pos6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At the maximum aperture with the sun inside the frame I only managed to create minor artefacts that could often be avoided by slightly reframing. This is actually a very good performance.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-65433\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-65433\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83332\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83333\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83334\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83335\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83336\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83337\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos6.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_11_Pos6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down it is easier to catch some minor ghosts, again not something with the potential to often ruin your pictures. Definitely an improvement over the earlier DSLR designs. And also better than slower mirrorless 24mm lenses like the Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-24mm-1-8-fe\/\">Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-77688\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">no hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">hood<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-77688\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83339\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_No_Hood.png\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_No_Hood.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_No_Hood-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_No_Hood-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83338\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_Hood.png\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_Hood.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_Hood-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Flare_R2_Hood-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is one thing to watch out for though: with the sun outside the frame it is pretty easy to catch a rainbow artefact. This does not happen when using the hood, so this is one of those lenses where using the hood actually makes a noticeable difference and would be my recommendation.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-37686\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-37686\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83321\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83322\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83323\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83324\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83325\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Coma_R2_100_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | 100% crops from extreme corner<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM shows a really good performance here. It is worlds better than the earlier <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-24mm-1-4g-outdated-or-modern-classic\/\">Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4G<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-24mm-1-4l-ii-usm\/\">Canon EF 24mm 1.4L USM II<\/a>, as these older DSLR designs need to be stopped down to f\/5.6 to look as good as this Sony lens at f\/1.4. Also here the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-28mm-1-4-e\/\">Nikon AF-S 28mm 1.4E<\/a> performs on a similar level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17044\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17044\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17044 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC07849.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC07849.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC07849-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC07849-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Looking at the slower competitors: the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-24mm-1-8-fe\/\">Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE<\/a> also corrects Coma well with only minor artefacts at f\/1.8 whereas the Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C looks worse at f\/2.0 than this Sony lens at f\/1.4.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-66116\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-66116\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83537\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Dist_4.0_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Dist_4.0_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Dist_4.0_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Dist_4.0_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83538\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Dist_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Dist_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Dist_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Dist_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/4.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While some of Sony&#8217;s &#8220;G&#8221; lenses have very strong distortion (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-16mm-1-8-g\/\">Sony FE 16mm 1.8 G<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-20-70mm-4-0-g\/\">Sony FE 20-70mm 4.0 G<\/a>) and heavily rely on its digital correction, the GM primes still correct this mostly by the optical design. This 24mm 1.4 actually only shows a low amount of slighty wavy distortion &#8211; way better than what I have seen from the Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-24mm-1-8-fe\/\">Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE<\/a>. If you want to get rid of the small remaining distortion, a profile is included in-lens for correcting Jpegs and Lightroom also features a profile for correcting Raw files that works very well.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83602\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83602\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83602\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_34.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_34.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_34-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I can save you some time here: among the 24mm 1.4 I reviewed so far, this Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM creates the most appealing out of focus areas. Let me show you some examples in this section, so you can decide for yourself, if you arrive at the same conclusion.<\/p>\n<h3>Close distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83550\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83550\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83550\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_12.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83554\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83554\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_16.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_16-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83548\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83548\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_10.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15666\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15666 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08826-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08826-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08826-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC08826-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f2.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93714\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93714\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Zf_Sample_Forest_1.4_1.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Zf_Sample_Forest_1.4_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Zf_Sample_Forest_1.4_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Zf_Sample_Forest_1.4_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-93714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | megadap ETZ21pro+ | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In close focus scenarios it is possible to create extremely shallow depth of field with this lens. And the quality of the bokeh combined with the high resolution and contrast in the focal plane hardly leaves something to be desired. Optical vignetting (cat&#8217;s eyes) is hardly existing and there are no issues with outlining or very obvious onion ring patterns.<\/p>\n<p>The problem here is merely, that one is often tempted to get even closer forgetting the issues a 24mm lens will cause in terms of perspective distortion, so be careful with where in the frame you place your subjects and how close you get to them.<\/p>\n<h3>Mid distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83544\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83544\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83544\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_06.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_06.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_06-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83543\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83543\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83543\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_05.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_05.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_05-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83562\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83562\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83562\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_24.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_24.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_24-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83566\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83566\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83566\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_28.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_28.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_28-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mid distances are where I think fast 24mm lenses really shine for creating <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/how-to-create-environmental-portraits\/\">environmental portraits<\/a>: while the backgrounds are blurred enough to create the illusion of depth they still give enough context to tell a story.<br \/>\nAlso here the quality of the bokeh is very good.<\/p>\n<h3>Long distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83560\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83560\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83560\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_22.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_22-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83547\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83547\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_09.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_09.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_09-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83569\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83569\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83569\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_31.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_31.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_31-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84176\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84176\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84176\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_2.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84178\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84178\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_RC_Sample_A7III_1.4_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At longer focus distances a wide angle lens will simply not yield as much bokeh as a longer lens with the same maximum aperture. Looking at the low resolution samples in this review, in some you will only barely notice the background being out of focus at all, if you look at the full size image on a bigger screen, it will be more noticeable.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to other fast 24mm lenses like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-24mm-1-4g-outdated-or-modern-classic\/\">Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4G<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-24mm-1-4l-ii-usm\/\">Canon EF 24mm 1.4L USM II<\/a>, this Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM creates a more appealing bokeh to my eyes, especially at longer focus distances, as it is better corrected for Coma and Astigmatism, leading to cleaner bokeh without double structures. Similar to e.g. the first generation <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a>, there is also a bit of residual spherical aberration, which leads to the out of focus backgrounds being rendered smoother compared to lenses like the Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-28mm-1-5-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 28mm 1.5 Nokton<\/a> (or also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm\/\">Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-90382\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-90382\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83359\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83360\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83361\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83362\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83363\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83364\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83365\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_11.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83366\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_16.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sunstars_R2_25_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | 25% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Like most of the other recent GM primes (like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-1-4-gm-the-perfect-35mm-lens\/\">Sony FE 35mm 1.4 GM<\/a>, Sony FE 50mm 1.4 GM or <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm\/\">Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM<\/a>) also this Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM makes use of a diaphragm with 11 aperture blades. Also here the alignment of the blades is pretty good, so we see nice sunstars from f\/8.0 to f\/16 &#8211; at least when dealing with smaller light sources. With bigger light sources like the sun things will more often look like in the following picture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17075\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DBM8603-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DBM8603-Edit.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DBM8603-Edit-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DBM8603-Edit-768x633.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM features a built-in lens correction profile for lateral CA that will also be recognized in most raw converters, so in the end: you won\u2019t see any.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-12-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-17529\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">background f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">foreground f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-17529\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83591\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_BG_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_BG_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_BG_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_BG_100_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83592\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_BG_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_BG_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_BG_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_BG_100_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83593\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_BG_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_BG_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_BG_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_BG_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83594\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_FG_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_FG_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_FG_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_FG_100_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83595\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_FG_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_FG_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_FG_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_FG_100_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83596\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_FG_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_FG_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_FG_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_BF_FG_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bokeh fringing is on an average level: similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-24mm-1-8-fe\/\">Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE<\/a> or the Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C, better than older 24mm 1.4 designs like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-24mm-1-4g-outdated-or-modern-classic\/\">Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4G<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-24mm-1-4l-ii-usm\/\">Canon EF 24mm 1.4L USM II<\/a>, but also worse than the later GM primes like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-1-4-gm-the-perfect-35mm-lens\/\">Sony FE 35mm 1.4 GM<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-50mm-1-2-gm\/\">Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm-mk-ii-a-worthy-update\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM II<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-13-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-67350\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm-67350\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83597\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_PF_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_PF_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_PF_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_PF_100_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83598\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_PF_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_PF_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_PF_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_PF_100_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83599\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_PF_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_PF_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_PF_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_loCA_R2_PF_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The situation is exactly the same when having a look at purple fringing.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">pleasing bokeh<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">very good resolution and contrast<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Coma correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">flare resistance&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality\/handling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">size\/weight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CA correction<\/li>\n<li>distortion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">strong vignetting at f\/1.4<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When it was released in 2018, the Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM redefined what can be expected of a 24mm 1.4 lens. Not only was it significantly smaller than its DSLR counter parts (<a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-24mm-1-4g-outdated-or-modern-classic\/\">Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4G<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-24mm-1-4l-ii-usm\/\">Canon EF 24mm 1.4L USM II<\/a>) &#8211; that was somewhat expected &#8211; it also marked a significant improvement in terms of optical performance: Coma is corrected splendidly by comparison, bokeh is nicer, purple fringing much less of an issue and flare resistance finally deserves to be called that.<\/p>\n<p>Until now &#8211; 8 years after its release &#8211; no one managed to make a smaller autofocusing 24mm 1.4 fullframe lens and I also have some doubts anyone managed to make a better one (I haven&#8217;t personally tried the Canon 24mm 1.4L VCM yet, which might be better due to being almost a decade younger).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What has changed in the meantime: on the used market you can now often find this Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM for less than half of its original price, making it affordable for a broader audience and making it even easier for me to highly recommend it if you are looking for a lens with these specifications.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CXlY2G\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2AksyO1\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/2y79eBC\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=Sony+FE+24+1.4+gm&amp;_sacat=&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5338415606&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/707-53477-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=9&amp;pub=5575153444&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5338415606&amp;customid=&amp;icep_uq=Sony+FE+24+1.4+gm&amp;icep_sellerId=&amp;icep_ex_kw=&amp;icep_sortBy=12&amp;icep_catId=&amp;icep_minPrice=&amp;icep_maxPrice=&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229487&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.de<\/a> for <strong>$1598<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>Most of the alternatives are covered in our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wideangle-lenses-for-the-sony-alpha-7-series\/\">Guide to 20-28mm wide angle lenses<\/a> for E-mount, so I will only talk about the most obvious ones in detail here.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sigma 24mm 1.4 DG DN Art:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThe Sigma 24mm 1.4 DG DN Art is the direct competitor, as it shares same focal length as well as maximum aperture and is also available for E-mount. I haven&#8217;t tried it personally yet, so I cannot tell you how they compare in detail.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3kfqwIy\">Amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3w6sDRO\">Amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3CQRP2t\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sigma+24mm+1.4+dg+dn&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=sigma+16-28mm&amp;_osacat=0&amp;LH_PrefLoc=2&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p3817809.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sigma+24mm+1.4+dg+dn&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> for <strong>$879<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-24mm-1-8-fe\/\"><em><strong>Samyang&nbsp; AF 24mm 1.8 FE:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nThe Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE is my &#8220;budget&#8221; recommendation if you cannot or don&#8217;t want to buy this more expensive Sony lens. The Samyang performs slightly worse in most categories, but actually not enough to worry about. A very solid performer.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pxkyTI\">Amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/342mQ4T\">Amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3pu2d9L\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ebay.us\/bWKBlj\">ebay.com<\/a> for <strong>$399<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-7artisans-af-24mm-f-1-8\/\"><em><strong>7Artisans AF 24mm 1.8:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nCompared to the other lenses the 7Artisans has less vignetting but it also doesn\u2019t perform particularly great at portrait distances and has rather bad flare resistance. Doesn\u2019t look like a great option compared to some of the others listed here. It is the cheapest lens new but I would rather spend a few bucks more on the Samyang or a used Sigma.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/7artisans.store\/products\/af-24mm-f1-8-full-frame-lens-for-e\/?ref=05rrjwls\">7Artisans Shop<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4qJjadz\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4qOYYXX\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?N=0&amp;InitialSearch=yes&amp;Ntt=7artisans%2024mm%201.8&amp;BI=21073&amp;KBID=18855&amp;SID=DFF&amp;DFF=d50\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=7artisans+24mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=7artisans+24mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> for <strong>$329 <\/strong>(advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-24mm-11-8-stm-asph-ed-if-z-mount\/\">Viltrox 24mm 1.8 AF FE:<\/a><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nGenerally a bit worse than the Samyang yet similarly priced so I don\u2019t see a lot of reasons to recommend it.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/viltrox.com\/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last&amp;q=24mm%201.8&amp;ref=r67n83i6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manufacturer&#8217;s store<\/a> (use the code &#8220;PRNET&#8221; for 5% discount) | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3ukbAh7\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=c4c9de7c05d939c774c60c412263d6e7&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Viltrox%20NIKON%20Z%2024MM%201%208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=c4c9de7c05d939c774c60c412263d6e7&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Viltrox%20NIKON%20Z%2024MM%201%208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.de<\/a> for <strong>$379 <\/strong>(advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-24mm-2-0-dg-dn-contemporary\/\"><em><strong>Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN Contemporary:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nIf this Sony lens is too expensive or too heavy but you don&#8217;t like the build quality of the Samyang AF 24mm 1.8 FE, the Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C might be for you. It has very high contrast and resolution, metal body and an aperture ring, but the uncorrected distortion is also very high and at the end it is only 80g lighter than this Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3FJ7wry\">Amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HcaXrl\">Amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3erhyBJ\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ebay.us\/Mc00f0\">ebay.com<\/a> for <strong>$719<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83579\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83579\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83579\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_4.0_02.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_4.0_02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_4.0_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_4.0_02-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83580\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83580\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_5.6_01.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_5.6_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_5.6_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_5.6_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83576\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83576\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83576\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_03.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.8_03-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83573\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83573\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83573\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.0_01.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.0_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.0_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_2.0_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83564\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83564\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_26.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_26.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_26-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83563\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83563\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83563\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_25.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_25-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83558\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83558\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83558\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_20.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_20-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83559\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83559\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_21.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_21.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_21-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83551\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83551\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_13.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_13-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83545\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83545\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_07.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_07.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_07-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83546\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83546\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83546\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_08.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_08.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_08-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83542\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83542\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_04.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_04.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_04-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83570\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83570\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83570\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_32.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_32.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_A7III_1.4_32-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91518\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91518\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.4_3.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.4_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.4_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.4_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | megadap ETZ21pro+ | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91519\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91519\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.4_4.jpg\" alt=\"sony fe 24mm 1.4 gm gmaster g fullframe fastest lens contrast resolution 33mp 42mp 61mp sharpness vignetting a7riv a7rv a7v a9ii a1 bokeh portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.4_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.4_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sony_FE_24mm_1.4_GM_Sample_Zf_1.4_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | megadap ETZ21pro+ | Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17077\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DBM8962.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DBM8962.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DBM8962-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DBM8962-768x532.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17076\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DBM8803.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DBM8803.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DBM8803-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DBM8803-768x532.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCKfUB\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/sony-fe-lenses\/\">All E-mount lens reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-16mm-1-8-g\/\">Review: Sony FE 16mm 1.8G<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-20mm-1-8g\/\">Review: Sony FE 20mm 1.8G<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-135mm-1-4-art-dg-the-actual-bokeh-master\/\">Review: Sigma 135mm 1.4 DG Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/socialmedia\/\">Become a part of our Discord community<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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