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Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 Distagon: Discussion and Alternatives
A camera system needs at least one outstanding lens that makes owning that system worthwhile, that is, speaking to the value proposition of those who want very high quality as the 1st priority. A lens that is so appealing that the camera body becomes an accessory.
The Sony/Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon is a lens that can only accelerate the move to mirrorless. Until mid 2015, the Sony A7 series platform has been a study in “good enough”. The lack of truly compelling lenses ended in Spring 2015 with the about $1598 Sony/Zeiss FE 35mm f/1.4 Distagon. The open question as this was written is whether lens siblings of similar quality will emerge to complete the nucleus of a complete system that demanding photographers hunger for.
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