Sony AF 50mm F1.4 A-mount lens review by jeffreybehr

jeffreybehr#11939 date: Aug-6-2014
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I own this lens
compared to:	Sony Zeiss 50/1.4 ZA
price paid:	US$350, used
positive:	Sharpness, great color and contrast, LOW weight, small size
negative:	Focus ring small but big enough to use
comment:	I and an experienced-fotografer friend compared very carefully images from this against those from my Sony Zeiss. The differences in sharpness and contrast were VERY small and difficult to see, but those we saw favored the Sony and not the Zeiss. Since the Sony is about $800 less expensive and 11 ounces lighter, what's not to LOVE? I'm keeping this and selling the Zeiss.