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Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA

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Product Overview

Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA is a large-aperture normal prime lens for Sony E-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Sony in 2016, it has 12 elements in 9 groups.
For incremental weathers, Sony is kind enough to include weather sealing. On the lens barrel, one can find a physical aperture ring. Those who wish to focus manually can have the best of both worlds (with the usual caveats).
A normal prime lens, the Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA has the potential to be one of the most used and ultimately versatile option in a photographer's bag. Usually the easiest to design and to QC, it is a great option for landscape and street photography. Its bright maximum aperture also helps night and portrait works.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 88%
Pros
  • Exceptional sharpness
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Declickable aperture ring
Cons
  • A bit heavy

What external reviewers found

External score 79%
Pros
  • Good build quality
  • Very good autofocus
  • Sharp image at f/1.4 and f/2.4
  • Dust and splash protection
  • Very sharp in the center
Cons
  • Slow focus response
  • Larger and heavier than the Zeiss lens
  • No fluorine coating

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External Reviews

cameralabs[1]

Reviewer score 81% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from cameralabs have found:
The Sony FE 50mm f1.4 ZA is a very respectable large aperture standard prime lens for Sony's mirrorless bodies. It’s very sharp in the center and produces one of the best full-frame corners I've seen. Its resistance against flare and glare in adverse contra-light situations is commendable. Bokeh is good albeit not best in class and it can be a slow to focus. If you want a standard lens (45 to 58mm focal length) with an f 1.4 focal ratio and autofocus for Sony E-mount cameras there are only two alternatives.
Pros
  • Very sharp in the center
  • Very good autofocus
  • Good build quality
Cons
  • Slow focus response
  • No fluorine coating

digitalpicture[2]

Reviewer score 78% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from digitalpicture have found:
The Sony lens is noticeably sharper in the center of the frame. The Zeiss lens is built like a tank with a buttery-smooth focus ring. The Sigma lens costs about 2/3 as much as the Sony lens. For those comparing across camera systems, the Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM is a great option.
Pros
  • Sharp image at f/1.4 and f/2.4
  • Excellent build quality
  • Dust and splash protection
Cons
  • Larger and heavier than the Zeiss lens

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References

  1. ^ Sony FE 50mm f1.4 ZA review. [cameralabs].
  2. ^ Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Lens Review. [digitalpicture].

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