Bought this lens along with the A7R. So far I love both of them. The A7R is nice and versatile, and I use several lenses with it, besides the FE 55. I'm really looking forward to using the 55 more, though.

This is a great lens, might be a little pricey for some. I own a Nex-7 and it’s ridiculously sharp. I'm happy with the results. This lens is a must have with great depth of field too. You will be happy with your purchase.

Sharpest most usable prime I've owned. Light throughput is excellent; rivals or surpasses any 1.4 I have and will give some 1.2s a go. If I only had 1 piece of glass, this is my first choice. Rarely if ever in a bag - always mounted - never left in studio. On the A7r it's a telling lens; if you err, there is no escaping detection. Conversely, when you nail it, the results are spectacular. The separation and "3D" feel are absolutely Zeiss and the images produced have their unique signature - I know instantly if an image was made with this lens or not. Buy it and never look back.... Read More  Hide

This is one of the sharpest 50mm lens I've ever used. It's also silent and fast so what else could you ask for. I just don't understand why some people buy a third party manual 50mm lenses such as Voigtlander, Leica, etc... plus adapters when this lens is "native" and can perform at the same level or better not to mention that you can use it in auto as well. Some may argue that the a F1.2 or f1.4 is the reason to get a third party expensive lens, however, until you see the sharpness and silky butter feel bokeh on this lens, you'll never know how good it is. All A7, A7R, and A7S owners should have one of these lenses in their photo bags. I know mine doesn't leave my camera.... Read More  Hide