Zeiss Loxia 35/2 and 50/2 In Hand
Related: Zeiss, Zeiss Biogon, Zeiss Lenses, Zeiss Loxia, Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon, Zeiss mirrorless lenses
Sony Alpha A7S / A7 / A7R
(and others)
Pre-Order Zeiss Loxia lenses at B&H Photo.
The two new Zeiss Loxia lenses incorporate proven Zeiss designs into all-metal manual focusing lens bodies for the full-frame Sony Alpha A7/A7R system.
I now have the 35/2 and 50/2 Zeiss Loxia lenses in hand. From an ergonomics standpoint alone they are terrific, and these are the lenses I would choose as a Sony A7s/A7/A7R shooter for many purposes.
The Loxia lenses are extremely well built, an entirely better feel in the hand than the plasticky Sony/Zeiss 35/2.8 and 55/1.8 designs.
The manual focus throw of 180° is silky smooth and far superior to the autofocus Sony/Zeiss cousins. With the EVF on the Sony bodies, manual focus should be fast and precise given the excellent “throw” and the smooth feel.
See also the initial coverage of Zeiss Loxia in Guide to Mirrorless.
