Haha rfsIII.
Folks should remember tho that telephoto focal lengths tend to have better MTF across the frame.
Sonyalpharumors posted some MTF figures for the 35mm F1.4 FE lens (though I can’t seem to find them on the Sony site), & I think our rooftop shots mirror these MTF curves.
The field’s incredibly uniform, even at F1.4- it’s just not really tack sharp anywhere (40 lp/mm just hovers around 55-65% across the frame). By F8, there’s some severe astigmatism, & tangential resolution fluctuates wildly, although sagittal resolution is nothing short of stunning.
Some odd MTF graphs there.
A Sigma 35 F1.4 outresolves (w/ higher microcontrast) the Sony in the areas where it’s sharpest (based on our shootout), but doesn’t hold up to the field uniformity of the Sony. Not even close.
Just depends on what you prioritize. Personally I’d prefer the Sigma, but the Sony’s a solid option.
Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work. 