{"id":19147,"date":"2019-06-30T13:26:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-30T12:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=19147"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:17:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:17:57","slug":"quick-review-zenitar-50mm-0-95-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/quick-review-zenitar-50mm-0-95-e\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Review: Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Introduction<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19201\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19201\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19201 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_title.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_title-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_title-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Zenith is mostly famous for still producing decade old designs like the Helios 2\/58 and some Kickstarter lenses like the Petzval. But this Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E is a completely new design with staggering specs. But how does it stack up to the Zhong Yi Mitakon 50mm 0.95?<br \/>\n<em>This was supposed to be a full scale review, but unfortunately this lens is so inherently flawed that I decided writing one would be a waste of time, read on to find out why.<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Samples<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19254\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19254\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19254\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_17.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_17.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_17-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19165\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19165\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_1.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19178\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19178\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_8.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1>Disclosure<\/h1>\n<p>This lens was kindly provided by a reader who bought it directly from Zenith in Russia.<\/p>\n<h1>Specifications<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 85mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 47.5\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 119mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 1110g<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 72mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 14 (rounded untif f\/1.2, then inwardly curved)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 9\/8<\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.7m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:10.8 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Sony E<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>At the time of writing this report the only way to get this lens is to order directly from Zenith in Russia for <strong>~880\u20ac<\/strong> or hoping one shows up on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=zenitar+50mm+0.95&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=zenitar+50mm+0.95&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Build quality \/ Handling<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19199\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19199 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_handling.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_handling.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_handling-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_handling-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The focus ring has medium resistance and has a scratchy feel towards infinity. It rotates ~120\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance (0.7 m) to infinity.<br \/>\nThe clickless aperture ring has a slight scratchy feel at f\/0.95 and is really stiff near f\/16.<\/p>\n<p>The Zenitar weighs a hefty 1.11 kg, so I was expecting it to be an all metal construction, but interestingly the aperture and focus ring seem to be made from plastic. Markings are also not engraved but simply painted, I am pretty sure over time they will wear off.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19203\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19203\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19203 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_zhong_yi_mitakon_speedmaster-e1560883386489.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_zhong_yi_mitakon_speedmaster-e1560883386489.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_zhong_yi_mitakon_speedmaster-e1560883386489-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_zhong_yi_mitakon_speedmaster-e1560883386489-768x397.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E and Zhong Yi 50mm 0.95 MK II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Compared to the Zhong Yi 50mm 0.95 MK II this Zenitar 50mm 0.95 looks really huge, but while the outer diameter is quite big, the front element has only a&nbsp; diameter of 54mm.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19200\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19200\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_hood.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_hood-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_e_hood-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E with extended hood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Zenitar 50mm 0.95 offers a built in retractable hood. I am a huge fan of these in general, but this one is a bit wobbly and the inside is not even matte but rather reflective.<\/p>\n<h1>Vignetting<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19292 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/vignetting_zenitar_50mm_0.95_E.png\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/vignetting_zenitar_50mm_0.95_E.png 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/vignetting_zenitar_50mm_0.95_E-300x244.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wide open there is massive vignetting of roughly 3.7 EV in the corners, stopped down to f\/1.4 this improves to 2.8 EV, stopped down to f\/2.0 it is still 2.5 EV and then &#8211; interestingly &#8211; gets much worse as you stop down and amounts to a whopping 5 EV at f\/8.0. There is no Lightroom profile available for this lens.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see on stopping down you get pitch black corners which looks very distracting in actual pictures:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19169\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19169\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_black_corners.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_black_corners.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_black_corners-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_black_corners-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are two different causes I can think of: either the image circle of the lens is too small or the aperture diaphragm is in the wrong position in the optical path. Neither is good news.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31134\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31134\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31134\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Zenitar_50mm_0.95E.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Zenitar_50mm_0.95E.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Zenitar_50mm_0.95E-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Zenitar_50mm_0.95E-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Zenitar_50mm_0.95E-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Sharpness<\/h1>\n<p>As most people will be using this lens at portrait distance this is what I will have a closer look at. Furthermore you buy this lens to use it at f\/0.95, if you are okay with a slightly slower lens save yourself some trouble and get the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-50mm-1-2-nokton-e\/\">Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 E Nokton<\/a>.<br \/>\nSo I will compare it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-mitakon-50mm-0-95-dark-knight\/\">Zhong Yi Mitakon 50mm 0.95 E MK II<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zentiar 50mm 0.95 E &lt;&#8212;&gt; Zhong Yi 50mm 0.95 E MK II<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-quick-review-zenitar-50mm-0-95-e-97969\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">border<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-quick-review-zenitar-50mm-0-95-e-97969\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19155 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_center.png\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"802\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_center.png 802w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_center-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_center-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_center-800x400.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19156 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_inner_midframe.png\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"802\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_inner_midframe.png 802w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_inner_midframe-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_inner_midframe-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_inner_midframe-800x400.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19157 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_outer_midframe.png\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"802\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_outer_midframe.png 802w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_outer_midframe-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_outer_midframe-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_outer_midframe-800x400.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19154 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_border.png\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"802\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_border.png 802w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_border-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_border-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50mm_0.95_mitakon_II_Zenitar_border-800x400.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>100% crops, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the center the performance is similar, but the Zhong Yi is slightly contrastier. Differences are much bigger in the midframe area (where I usually put my subject): the Zenitar&#8217;s contrast is really low here.<br \/>\nYou should keep in mind that you are looking at 100% crops from 42mp files. You will rarely see fine details like these, but the contrast does matter.<br \/>\nThe Zhong Yi allows to take decent portraits where the subject is in the midframe at f\/0.95, with the Zenitar that is almost impossible, especially as focussing is much harder (even more so on higher resolution cameras).<\/p>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-quick-review-zenitar-50mm-0-95-e-36929\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/0.95<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-quick-review-zenitar-50mm-0-95-e-36929\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_sharpness_0.95.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_sharpness_0.95.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_sharpness_0.95-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_sharpness_0.95-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_sharpness_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_sharpness_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_sharpness_1.4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_sharpness_1.4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>At f\/1.4 the image quality of the Zenitar improves noticeably, but why buy a 1.1 kg 50mm 0.95 to use it at f\/1.4?<\/p>\n<p>I am also not so sure the lens has actually been optimized for the Sony E-mount filterstack. The field curvature is really massive (similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/7artisans-50mm-f-1-1-review\/\">7Artisans 50mm 1.1<\/a> designed for the Leica filterstack).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19171\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19171\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_field_curvature.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_field_curvature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_field_curvature-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_field_curvature-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The focus is actually on that pillar in the center. But notice how the top left corner is also in focus, despite being ~30 m behind that pillar?<\/p>\n<h1>Flare resistance<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19166\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19166\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_flare_1.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_flare_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_flare_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_flare_1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-mitakon-50mm-0-95-iii\/\">Zhong Yi Mitakon 50mm 0.95<\/a> shows a weak flare resistance, so this is one category where I was hoping to see an improvement. This is not the case, the Zenitar shows even worse flare resistance.<\/p>\n<p>When shooting against the sun wide open you will get frame filling artifacts. The performance slightly improves on stopping down, but there will still be ghosts all over the frame (and you will find having pitch black corners again).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19167\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19167\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_flare_2.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_flare_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_flare_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_flare_2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19168\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19168\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_flare_3.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_flare_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_flare_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_flare_3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Bokeh<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19180\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19180 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_10.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_10-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-mitakon-50mm-0-95-dark-knight\/\">Zhong Yi Mitakon 50mm 0.95 II<\/a> (and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-mitakon-50mm-0-95-iii\/\">III<\/a>) offer very smooth bokeh with even lightspread and very little outlining. The Zenitar is very different with often busy bokeh, looks more comparable to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/7artisans-50mm-f-1-1-review\/\">7Artisans 50mm 1.1<\/a> at times.<\/p>\n<p>Even when focusing on something close to the camera you can see lots of outlining close to the borders.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19179\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19179\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19179\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_9.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_9-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Focusing on something farther away you will start to notice the high field curvature. At half body distance it is noticeable:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19177\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19177\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19177\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_6.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But at full body distance it starts to become really distracting:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19175\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19175\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19175\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_4.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-mitakon-50mm-0-95-dark-knight\/\">Zhong Yi Mitakon 50mm 0.95<\/a> offers much smoother bokeh rendering which is what I like and the reason I kept it for so long.<br \/>\nIf you prefer rather busy bokeh with lots of field curvature it might make sense to have a closer look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/7artisans-50mm-f-1-1-review\/\">7Artisans 50mm 1.1<\/a>, which will do the same thing for much less money and bulk.<\/p>\n<h1>Distortion<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19170\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19170\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19170\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_distortion.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_distortion.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_distortion-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_distortion-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is unusually high pincushion distortion for a 50mm lens. Dialing in -7 in Photoshop\/Lightroom somewhat corrects this but a wavy sub frequency remains.<\/p>\n<h1>Impressions<\/h1>\n<p>So much is wrong with this lens, I don&#8217;t even know where to start.<br \/>\nThe lens is super heavy, yet the build quality isn&#8217;t exactly great. Both rings are a bit scratchy with uneven resistance, markings are not engraved, the lens hood is wobbly and reflective on the inside.<\/p>\n<p>Sharpness and contrast at f\/0.95 are far from good, especially off center. By f\/1.4 the lens starts to show acceptable resolution and contrast, but there are many more reasonable 50mm f\/1.4 lenses available that offer the same and more for much less money and bulk.<\/p>\n<p>Distortion is unusually high for a 50mm lens. Astigmatism and coma are both very badly corrected. You get completely black corners when stopping the lens down and flare resistance at wider apertures is the worst I have ever seen.<\/p>\n<p>Now all those things may still be acceptable for some, if the only alternative was the Leica Noctilux 50mm 0.95 costing 10 grand. But that is not the case. We have the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-mitakon-50mm-0-95-dark-knight\/\">Zhong Yi Mitakon 50mm 0.95 MKII<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-mitakon-50mm-0-95-iii\/\">MKIII<\/a>. Both lenses are optically superior, seem to have actually been designed for E-mount cameras and at the same time they are much smaller and lighter and not even more expensive.<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion there is absolutely no reason to get this lens. You have been warned.<\/p>\n<p>Rather have a look at one of the following lenses:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-mitakon-50mm-0-95-dark-knight\/\">Zhong Yi Mitakon 50mm 0.95 MK II<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-mitakon-50mm-0-95-iii\/\">MK III<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-50mm-1-2-nokton-e\/\">Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 Nokton E<\/a> if you want smooth bokeh rendering or <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/7artisans-50mm-f-1-1-review\/\">7artisans 50mm 1.1<\/a> if you want that busy bokeh wide open with very high field curvature.<\/p>\n<p><em>At the time of writing this report the only way to get this lens is to order directly from Zenith in Russia for <strong>~880\u20ac<\/strong> or hoping one shows up on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=zenitar+50mm+0.95&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=zenitar+50mm+0.95&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Samples<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19252\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19252\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19252\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_15.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_15-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19183\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19183\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19183\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_13.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_13-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19182\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19182\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19182\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_12.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_12-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19181\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19181\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19181\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_11.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19176\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19176\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19176\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_5.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19184\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19184\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_14.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_14-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19174\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19174\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19174\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_3.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19173\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19173\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19173\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_2.jpg\" alt=\"zenitar 50mm 0.95 noctilux zhong yi mitakon SLRmagic sharpness resolution 42mp e-mount a7rIII a7rII bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zenitar_50mm_0.95_E_sample_2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zenitar 50mm 0.95 E | f\/0.95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Further Reading<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/fe-lenses-sony-comprehensive-independent-guide\/\">Sony FE lenses: Our comprehensive and independent guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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