The new Sony FE 35mm ƒ/1.4 Zeiss lens is another fantastic prime lens for the Sony A7-series cameras, and it gives shooters an excellent, general-purpose wide-angle focal length perspective that's great for travel and street photography as well as portraits.

The Sony Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is another excellent 35mm prime lens for Sony mirrorless cameras. It's a focal length at which you have two other choices, but each is unique and fills its own niche.

Sharp even at f/1.4 No distortion; Physical aperture ring; Weather and dust-resistant design

Big; Expensive; Lacks image stabilization

Photographers who use Sony's full-frame mirrorless camera system are blessed with a strong selection of 35mm prime lenses, each fulfilling a specific purpose. The Zeiss Loxia 2/35 ($695.49 at Amazon) offers a pure mechanical manual focus feel and is quite compact, while the Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ($798.00 at Amazon) supports autofocus and is just as small. The newest 35mm prime from Sony, the Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA ($1,599.99), is another optical gem, though it's huge when compared with the other two 35mm lenses available for the system. The Distagon captures four times the light at its maximum aperture as the Sonnar T*, which accounts for its cost and size. And, like the svelte Sonnar T*, it's worthy of Editors' Choice honors. The Distagon ($998.00 at Amazon) measures 4.4 by 3.1 inches, weighs a hefty 1.4 pounds, and supports 72mm front filters. A reversible lens hood is included. It's a big lens, especially if you pair it with a camera with a shallow grip like...

The Sony Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is a sharp, no-compromise lens, but you'll pay for its quality.

Sharp even at f/1.4 No distortion; Physical aperture ring; Weather and dust-resistant design

Big; Expensive; Lacks image stabilization

The Sony Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is a new professional-grade prime lens for Sony Alpha 35mm full-frame and APS-C E-mount mirrorless cameras. It features an aperture range of f/1.4-f/16 and a nine-bladed circular diaphragm for smoother bokeh blur in out of focus areas.

The Sony Carl Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm f1.4 ZA (FE 35mm f1.4) isthefirst FE-mount lens to offer a maximum f1.4 aperture , making it a good option for low-light shooting. The aperture ring on the lens barrel has two settings: “with clicks” for still photographers or “smooth” for silent operation...

Can't add anything new than what others have said about the incredible sharpness and bokeh of this lens. Best lens I own so far. My comment will rather be around the weight of the lens.

Can't add anything new than what others have said about the incredible sharpness and bokeh of this lens. Best lens I own so far. My comment will rather be around the weight of the lens.

Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA lens good for?

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Aperture Ring, Very Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Pricey

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Aperture Ring, Very Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Pricey

To make it short: most things about this lens are great. It's corrected beautifully and center sharpness is nothing but breathtaking. But I tried 3 lenses and all of them had one really soft corner (it was always another corner).

center sharpness; bokeh

size; price

I've been using the lens since the day I bought it and can't get it off my camera. Its just too perfect! The declick feature is just so convenient if I want to shoot videos. The lens is so sharp and the bokeh on this one is on unreal.