Creators using the Sony mirrorless camera system have a wealth of 50mm prime lenses from which to pick. The FE 50mm F1.4 GM ($1,299.99) joins the family as the most affordable in the lux G Master series. Its optics are sublime and you get snappy linear focus, all-weather construction, and robust on-barrel controls. But while the FE 50mm F1.4 GM offers exceptional performance and picture quality, it competes with a value option that’s nearly as good and significantly less costly. Discerning photographers may find reason to spend more on the Sony model, but most will be perfectly satisfied with the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art for just $849.A Host of Standard Primes The FE 50mm F1.4 GM joins a lens library that's already rife with bright standard primes, but does some things to stand out from the pack. Form factor is one: The 50mm F1.4 GM is sized very much in line with Sony's 24mm and 35mm F1.4, something videographers who employ gimbal stabilization will appreciate. Our Exp...

The Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM lens brings the standard prime into the modern era with fast focus and sharp results across the frame.

Excellent resolution at maximum aperture; Fast, linear autofocus; Sturdy build with dust, splash, and fluorine protection; Robust on-barrel controls; Supports 30fps drive with select cameras

Focus breathing correction only available with newer cameras; Limited macro capability

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

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

Pricey

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

The Sony FE 24mm f1.4 G Master is a wide-angle prime lens designed for its Alpha series of full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens delivers a popular field-of-view that’s wider than 28mm without the distortion related to wider options, while the bright f1.4 focal ratio is ideal in low-light and also...

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

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

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

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

What does this mean ?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Design too familiar, Some average features