35mm F1.4 ZA FE Sony lens

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Aperture Range: F1.4 to 16
One AA and Three Aspherical Elements
Direct Drive Super Sonic Wave AF System
Physical Aperture Ring Can Be De-Clicked
Dust and Moisture Resistant
Circular 9-Blade Diaphragm
630 g
$1600
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SEL35F14Z-Distagon-Standard-Prime-Cameras/dp/B00U29GNBO/

This new ZEISS® Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA full-frame wide angle prime showcases legendary ZEISS® optical performance in a compact design.
With a minimum focusing distance of approximately 12 inches, the ZEISS® Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 is the first E-mount lens to feature an exceptionally fast aperture of F1.4. The lens has a 9-bladed circular aperture, which makes it a superior choice for creating smooth bokeh (defocus) during portrait shooting. It also performs extremely well in low-light shooting scenarios or for simple everyday photographs.

The new 35mm prime lens produces stunning corner-to-corner sharpness – even at maximum aperture – thanks to its advanced optical design with 3 aspherical elements including one Sony advanced aspherical element and a 9-bladed circular aperture. It also features ZEISS® T* coating that suppresses flare and ghosting for natural color reproduction and excellent contrast.

Additionally, the lens has a Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM) system that enables whisper-quiet precision focusing, even at the shallowest depth of field. A dedicated aperture ring can be set for smooth, continuous operation – ideal for movie-makers – or with click-stops to provide tactile feedback when shooting still images. The ZEISS® Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 is also dust and moisture resistant design for reliable operation when shooting outdoors.

last_SHIFT

Curious how this will compare against the Sigma ART.

fotosiamo

Looks like a very sweet lens, but I wonder if the focusing will now be linear so you can rack-focus between two marks accurately.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2015/03/hands-zeiss-distagon-t-fe-35mm-f14-za-lens

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http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2015/03/03/hands-on-the-sony-fe-35-1-4-lens-samples-and-my-1st-thoughts/

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http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/reviews/lenses/sony-zeiss-distagon-t-35mm-f1-4-za-review

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http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/reviewsamples/albums/sony-zeiss-distagon-t-fe-35mm-f1-4-za-samples#page=1

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Canon shooter asking about lens performance

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/sony-a7-ii/YE-35MM-00365.HTM

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Canon shooter does not believe test results

Being an ƒ/1.4 lens, it's not unexpected to have some softness when using it wide-open, and this is the case with the Sony FE 35mm ƒ/1.4. Especially on a full-frame camera, at ƒ/1.4, the corners in particular are quite a bit softer than the center of the frame, and even the center itself is not tack sharp, though not bad. Stopping down to ƒ/2.0, however, we found a significant improvement in sharpness, especially in the center. Corners still display some softness here, but as you continue to stop down we find corner sharpness to noticeably improve. Softness caused by diffraction is rather minor, and only really comes in to play at around ƒ/16.

http://slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1787

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.photographyblog.com/news/sony_fe_28mm_f2_fe_24_240mm_f3.5_6.3_oss_zeiss_distagon_t_fe_35mm_f1.4_za_h/

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Available at

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331515605162

last_SHIFT

I picked up one in HK. Will post some samples ASAP.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

In stock at amazon now - http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SEL35F14Z-Distagon-Standard-Prime-Cameras/dp/B00U29GNBO/

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http://www.thephoblographer.com/2015/04/23/first-impressions-sony-35mm-f1-4-full-frame-e-mount/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.mirrorlessons.com/2015/04/24/sony-fe-35mm-1-4-review/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.spencerpablophotography.com/SEL35F14Z/Tested-with-Sony-a7R/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is a superb prime lens. You’d expect sharpness to be high across the frame from such a premium optic, and it doesn’t disappoint. Even with the Alpha 7 Mark II test camera shooting at ISO1600, detail is exceptionally sharp.

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_distagon_t_fe_35mm_f_1_4_za_review/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

https://luminous-landscape.com/four-days-in-havana/

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http://www.azhamshaari.com/v2/?p=432

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Achieving a high DxOMark score of 38 points, the FE 35mm f1.4’s performance is excellent and ranks as the second best FE-mount lens we’ve tested. Sharpness and Transmission results are particularly strong, and with decent results in the other Lens Metric categories, it's an impressive all-round excellent performance from the FE 35mm f1.4. Sharpness at the maximum f1.4 aperture is very good, but if you can close down a stop or two, then outstanding edge-to-edge sharpness is possible.

http://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Sony-Carl-Zeiss-Distagon-T-FE-35mm-f1.4-ZA-lens-review-Razor-sharp-German-precision

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://admiringlight.com/blog/review-zeiss-fe-35mm-f1-4-za-distagon-t/

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https://www.ephotozine.com/article/zeiss-distagon-fe-35mm-f-1-4-za-t--sample-photos-28038

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