Rear element is also wider (it has to deliver twice as much light) but lack of baffling might cause some flaring problems, related to the sensor reflections (it wasn’t problem with the film). When you take caps off, the difference in speed and related glass diameter is more than evident.Īs you can see, Canon rear glass element is almost in the same level as the mount itself, while Zeiss is deeply recessed. There is AF of course, but thinking of Canon EF 50/1.8, Zeiss still seems bigger than necessary.

Size might be surprising considering that FE 55/1.8 is actually full f-stop slower.

However, Canon FD is slightly heavier lens. What a shame, that Sony didn’t ask Zeiss to design their A7/r cameras too 🙂Ĭanon is actually smaller (shorter) lens, but with its E-mount adapter (as shot above), it equalize in that respect with Zeiss. Proven build quality against fancy hi-tech materials, careful craftsmen work versus robotized precision, legendary opticians versus computerized modeling, old vs new in every respect…Įven the first look at the image above, clearly shows the giant leap in design evolution. In the right coooorner, there is raising star with big S, lens that just recently entered professional ring, lens that despite its seemingly slower speed, doesn’t afraid to challenge even the best in the business such as Otus 55/1.4 with which it shares same Zeiss camp, all modern, all fresh, or beautiful – Ssssooooony Zeisssss FE 55mm f/1.2.

Sony 50mm 1.2 gm flickr