Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZA SSM Lens Review

Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZA SSM Verdict

Lenses bearing the Carl Zeiss name tend to be luxury items and carry a luxury price tag as a result. Although this lens performs well in many areas, the high CA levels at fast apertures and fairly poor sharpness towards the edges of the frame at maximum aperture isn't typically what you'd expect of Carl Zeiss.

Even with the excellent weather resistant build, £1290 still seems very expensive for a 50mm f/1.4. There will be those who find this good value for their needs, but only a niche group of people will be be able to justify such an outlay for this lens.

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Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZA Pros

Superb build
Fantastically sharp when stopped down
Quick to focus
Reasonably lightweight ofr its size and build

Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZA Cons

High CA at fast apertures
Fairly poor sharpness towards the edges of the frame at f1.4

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