Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA lens test results

Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA lens test results published by DxOMark. The prime lens designed for Sony full-frame E-mount cameras achieves an outstanding overall score of 45 points. 

The Carl Zeiss Plannar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA is a great lens. The fast aperture optic is extremely expensive and costs $1,498. But it ranks in joint 5th place for all lenses they’ve tested on the a7R II, and top place for 50mm primes.

According to FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA lens test results, we see a combination of 41 P-Mpix Sharpness. More over a 1.6 TStop Transmission, 0.1% Distortion, -2.5 EV Vignetting and 8μm Chr.aberration.

Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA lens test results by DxOMArk

Even the lens is quite large and heavy, the build quality is excellent and provides exceptional sharpness with good bokeh. This is a versatile lens choice for general use and low-light photography.

From DxOMark conclusion :

Adding a very fast f/1.4 maximum aperture option to the Sony/Zeiss 50mm lineup will be welcomed by Sony a7 shooters looking for a high-performance, general-use, low-light lens.

Costing $1498, it’s a pretty expensive option. At 108mm in length and weighing 778g, it’s a fairly bulky bit of glass for use on the smaller Sony mirrorless cameras, too. If you’re after the best results from your a7 series hybrid at 50mm. However, the Zeiss FE 50mm f/1.4 is outstanding, delivering some of the best low-light performance and sharpness possible in this category.

This is not for all Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA lens test results. Lensrentals also has a report of this great lens.