The Zeiss Planar was one of the sharpest normal lenses back in the film days. In this review I check how well it performs on the 24MP Sony a7.
Thanks to Uwe for loaning me the lens and Techart adapter for this review!
Sony a7 | Zeiss Planar 2/45 | f/8 | full resolution
The new Sony FE 1.8/50 is the second more affordable lens after the FE 2/28 which I liked a lot. Has Sony created another winner?
The Pentax is a rather small and affordable 28mm lens and Pentax had a reputation for their very effective coatings. Read on if you want to know why I like it so much on my 24MP fullframe Sony a7.
The Pentax K SMC 1:3.5/28 usually sells for around $45-90 at ebay.com (affiliate link).
In Germany you can buy it for 40-85€ at ebay.de (affiliate link).
The Minolta MC 35mm 1:1.8 usually sells for around $115-160 at ebay.com (affiliate link).
In Germany you can buy it for 120-160€ at ebay.de (affiliate link).
Also check out my Minolta SR-mount adapter guide.
The Minolta MC/MD 85mm 1:1.7 usually sells for around $210-280 at ebay.com (affiliate link).
In Germany you can buy it for 130-180€ at ebay.de (affiliate link).
Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f/1.7 | full resolution