[Sylvain]

Hey Klaus,

 

Are these fine little lenses on your agenda ?

 

There is so little written about the 35mm so far...

 

greetings,

S.

[Klaus]

Not in the immediate future.

[youpii]

I have the Loxia 50 and I love it.

Here is a small field report that I wrote:

https://beautifullenses.wordpress.com/20...planar-50/

[dave9t5]

I have the Loxia 50 and I love it.

Here is a small field report that I wrote:

https://beautifullenses.wordpress.com/20...planar-50/

 

Looks good.  Both the lens and the new site.

[youpii]

Looks good.  Both the lens and the new site.

Thanks

 

I added a follow-up article comparing with the Contax G 45/2 & Sony 55/1.8

https://beautifullenses.wordpress.com/20...0-or-55mm/

[Brightcolours]

I don't actually like how that Loxia 50mm f2 renders there. The glass images is particularly unattractive, not sure why I don't like the background bokeh much much, can't really put my finger on it? Stopped down it looks fine of course (and foreground rendering too). I do have way worse rendering lenses like the Nikkor 50mm f2.

 

Which lens do you prefer, the Sony/Zeiss 55mm f1.8, or the Zeiss Loxia 55mm f2?

[youpii]

I don't actually like how that Loxia 50mm f2 renders there. The glass images is particularly unattractive, not sure why I don't like the background bokeh much much, can't really put my finger on it? Stopped down it looks fine of course (and foreground rendering too). I do have way worse rendering lenses like the Nikkor 50mm f2.

 

Which lens do you prefer, the Sony/Zeiss 55mm f1.8, or the Zeiss Loxia 55mm f2?

 

I agree the bokeh is not perfect but it's above average for a 50mm.

 

The 55/1.8 is slightly better optically than the 50/2 but I prefer the ergonomics & size of the Loxia 50/2.

 

An indirect reason that I don't like the 55 now is the crappy native AF of the A7R.

For the product shots of these reviews, I used both the 55 with a small extension tube and a Minolta 50/3.5 macro on the LA-EA4 adapter. The cheap AF sensor (taken from the A65) of the LA-EA4 is way better in low light.

[dave9t5]

I agree the bokeh is not perfect but it's above average for a 50mm.

 

The 55/1.8 is slightly better optically than the 50/2 but I prefer the ergonomics & size of the Loxia 50/2.

 

An indirect reason that I don't like the 55 now is the crappy native AF of the A7R.

For the product shots of these reviews, I used both the 55 with a small extension tube and a Minolta 50/3.5 macro on the LA-EA4 adapter. The cheap AF sensor (taken from the A65) of the LA-EA4 is way better in low light.

 

Nice follow up article.  

 

background blur did a similar article, except comparing the Mitakon T0.95:

http://www.backgroundblur.com/#!/article...e12bf4cdee

 

Not dissimilar conclusion to yours.  

 

Personally, the FE 55mm seems stunning optically to me.  However, I love manual focus and the Loxia 50mm seems like a dream to handle.  Lots of good choices.

[felix]

background blur did a similar article, except comparing the Mitakon T0.95:

http://www.backgroundblur.com/#!/article...e12bf4cdee

 

Awesome whisky!