Sony 50mm f/1.4

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Sony Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.4 T* Review | Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real-world review of the premium Sony Planar 50 lens - a truly special optic!

The TTArtisan 50mm 1.4 E is a small manual focus lens for Sony E-mount cameras, for only $235 is it a real bargain or

Admiring Light's Zeiss FE 50mm f/1.4 review takes a look at Sony's latest normal prime that tries to redefine optical quality in this range.

Announced in July 2016, the $1498 Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA (Zeiss FE 50mm f/1.4) is a standard focal length 50mm prime lens for Sony full-range a7 hybrid cameras (such as the a7R II). Boasting a wide maximum f/1.4 aperture, it’s a versatile lens choice for general use and low-light photography, as well as for creative background bokeh portraits and effects on Sony a7 cameras.

The Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA is billed as the ultimate standard prime lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. Priced at £1500 / $1500, is the Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA worth considering? Read our Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA review to find out...

The Sony 50mm F1.4 is the company's current offering in the classic 'fast standard' category, and was introduced at the genesis of the Alpha system in July 2006. Of course its origins go back well before then; this lens is essentially a reworking of the Minolta AF 50mm 1:1.4 RS from 1990, which was itself a restyling of a 1985 design that, alongside the Maxxum/Dynax 7000, formed part of the world's first autofocus SLR system. And that original AF version was itself heir to a long line of manual focus Rokkor lenses dating back many years before. To consumers brought up on the 'use it for a year, throw it away' upgrade cycle which electronics manufacturers (and until recently, credit-card companies) have so encouraged, such longevity may come as a real surprise, making the design seem positively antique. But in truth it really serves to illustrate the maturity of the traditional standard lens formula, which has been refined over many years to a quality level difficult to surpass without a major redesign.

full review of the Sony 50mm F/1.4 prime lens. Corner sharpness, center sharpness, distortion, light fall-off, flare, ghosting and overall thoughts.

A good wide-aperture 50mm lens is a staple in the bags of many photographers, and while the Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA is definitely on the expensive side of things, it delivers fantastic images. If you are wondering if it is worth the premium price tag, check out this great video review to see what you can expect from the lens. Coming to you from Christopher Frost Photography, this excellent video review takes a look at the Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA lens.

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The Sony Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens captures incredibly sharp images with no distortion, even when working at f/1.4.