The professional reviews are "on target," describing this as one of the best lenses Zeiss has made. It is crystal clear from edge to edge. Pure Zeiss quality, just as you would expect. Matched with the a7 or a7r, it produces amazing clarity and color with beautiful, creamy bokeh. (Attached image captured RAW at 1250 ISO and converted to Jpeg. Only adjustment was white balance. No sharpening.)... Read More  Hide

I really love this lens. It is the lens that is always on my A7. I rarely use any other lens. It is extremely crisp.

Really sharp (as others have commented). Great focal length for portrait or general use. I've used it a bit for landscape, and photo merge multiple shots when I need a wider field of view. Works OK, but 35 mm is also very sharp, and perhaps better for some landscape shots.... Read More  Hide

Great outputs, light weight, and perfect for street, landscape, and portrait shots