People People of Bordeaux

[alexpler]

Earlier this month I traveled to Bordeaux for the first time. A lovely French city for a weekend getaway. I took with me only one lens for my a7c, Sony's 40mm f2.5 G. I practised some street photography and tried some random portraits. Hope you like them.

• ILCE-7C
• FE 40mm F2.5 G
• 40.0 mm
• ƒ/2.5
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7C
• FE 40mm F2.5 G
• 40.0 mm
• ƒ/2.5
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7C
• FE 40mm F2.5 G
• 40.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 160

• ILCE-7C
• FE 40mm F2.5 G
• 40.0 mm
• ƒ/2.5
• 1/50 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

I love my 40mm G. Such an amazing lens!

 

[alexpler]

I love my 40mm G. Such an amazing lens!

It's my first prime lens and thus I'm still getting used to frame with it. But it's a pleasure to play around and when it nails a shot, I almost can't believe the sharpness and detail.

I hope Sony keeps releasing more of this type of light, compact primes. They are a perfect match for the a7c.

 

[Gaz]

I was very tempted buy that lens though felt that 35 GM would get me more use and That F stop for architecture can be overcooked inside. Since then I purchased a Sony 55 only because I wanted something with a Z on it less than 85. Seeing your images makes me uncomfortable with my decisions! )

 

[alexpler]

I was very tempted buy that lens though felt that 35 GM would get me more use and That F stop for architecture can be overcooked inside. Since then I purchased a Sony 55 only because I wanted something with a Z on it less than 85. Seeing your images makes me uncomfortable with my decisions! )

In the end there's no bad choice, I think, as there's always some use for each lens. It all depends on your specific needs and the type of photography you enjoy the most.

I was unsure about 35 or 50 and that's why I decided for the 40, as it sits in between and I read some rave reviews. But I understand it can feel somehow limited or not fast enough for some people.

 

[Brownie]

#1 and #4 are top-notch stuff. Very nice work!

 

[alexpler]

#1 and #4 are top-notch stuff. Very nice work!

Thanks for the feedback. #1 is my favourite as well. I only had one chance before the moment was gone but maybe that hurriedness is part of its charm.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

It's my first prime lens and thus I'm still getting used to frame with it. But it's a pleasure to play around and when it nails a shot, I almost can't believe the sharpness and detail.

I hope Sony keeps releasing more of this type of light, compact primes. They are a perfect match for the a7c.

It's nice to hear (and see!) that you are enjoying it mate.

I'm not a big fan of primes so this 40mm is my only prime besides my macro lens, personally I'd just rather zooms. What I actually love about this 40mm is how the image I have in my mind before lifting the camera up to my eye is the image I see in the EVF.

It's a brilliant urban walk around lens which really excels in open type scenes. The camera just looks amazing with it on as well.

 

[alexpler]

It's nice to hear (and see!) that you are enjoying it mate.

I'm not a big fan of primes so this 40mm is my only prime besides my macro lens, personally I'd just rather zooms. What I actually love about this 40mm is how the image I have in my mind before lifting the camera up to my eye is the image I see in the EVF.

It's a brilliant urban walk around lens which really excels in open type scenes. The camera just looks amazing with it on as well.

That's exactly why I like it, what you see is what you will shoot. It's my type of photography I guess. A close, natural and realistic approach, mostly for travel, street and portrait. And how good it looks the camera with it is the icing on the cake.

Also it's a discreet set, you go mostly unnoticed and can get really close without being intrusive. I'm loving the dedicated aperture ring as well and I will miss it in other lenses without it.

But I'm thinking about getting a zoom in the future (besides the 28-60mm that came with the camera) for other uses.