The 50mm is perfect for anybody who thinks 85mm is too tight and the 35mm is too wide. The 50 was the focal length used by the most well-known street photographer of all time, Henri Cartier-Bresson. I think its a beautiful focal length. To me, it is the lens that has the most balance in photography.

This lens is not your ordinary small and lightweight 50mm. It is solid and heavy, but wow, the result is sharp, crisp focus. F1.4 is really beautiful when the subject is near you and the background melts into blur. Love it. I wish they also have 35mm version.

Creamy bokeh, solid construction. As good as the legendary old Minolta 85mm f1.4. Colours are vivid and images sharp. Performance wide open is considerably better than Minolta 50mm f1.4 Much faster focusing silently. Everything is better with this lens. Is it worth it compared to Minolta 50mm

A great standard lens. It is very good as a portrait lens in smaller spaces where something like an 85 is too much. The 1.4 aperture can really melt the background. The lens is very sharp and also great for landscapes stopped down. Great sharpness from edge to edge.

1.4 aperture; sharp

Large and heavier than some standard 50mm lenses

Back in 2006, Sony took over Konica Minolta's troubled camera business in a bid to become a major player in the market. Ten years on and its relentless experimentation and innovation have paid dividends, with the Alpha 7 full-frame mirrorless system rapidly establishing itself as a serious...

I bought this expensive lens in March of 2018 only to realize that the autofocus was much slower than it was supposed to be when a friend received a different copy. Dealing with Sony's repair service has been an absolute nightmare. First, the lens was gone for over a month.

I recently purchased this lens to use with the new SONY A99 mk 11. I did hesitate at the price but wanted a prime lens for the sensor on the new camera . All I can say is wow , the colours , the bokeh , speed of focus , sharpness ,this lens has it all , I realise some of these points are subjective...

Consistent Output; Durable; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

I purchased this lens a few weeks ago, I am not sure yet where this lens sits in my collection, too short for my liking in my studio for portrait work, too long for my commercial property work and too heavy in my opinion for street photography although this is where it excels, it has only had a...

Ever since my purchase (January this year), it has become the Best companion in every photo sessions. Portrait/studio, as well as outside and street shots are just stunning!! Light intake is phenomenal, extremely sharp and well balanced.

If your serious about quality images, you need to take a close look at this planar 50mm 1.4 lens by Sony/Zeiss. It comes with some amazing features. The build quality alone is fantastic! The IQ is fantastic! The bokeh is fantastic for all you bokeh fans. 50mm is a good all around focal length.