Zeiss 55mm f1.8 vs 50mm f1.4 Portrait Lens Comparison

You need to do this test again with lens hoods.

The 50mm F1.4 has quality issues. I have tested two of these lenses and both were decentered (hope this is the correct word in english). The left edge wasn't sharp, the right edge was sharp. I do not trust anymore in SONY's quality control and have ordered now the 55m F1.8. I am curious if this lens is better.

Unedited photos are much better and cleaner than florence pack applied, sorry

55 beter

The 55mm is nice lens but the 50 is better. Ik like the Gm colors they are neutral without being boring. The Zeiss has to much gold brown to it.
I have both.

Can you suggest that Sony introduce second generation Zeiss lenses?

The 3D pop on the 55 is crazy. How is the GM unable to beat it?

I like the look of the 55mm. The 50 is wonderful and consistent but the 55mm just has a 3D pop to it. Thanks for the comparison review Julia.

Very nice video. I'm checking out reviews at the moment as I've just purchased a mint used 50mm1.4. Slightly in doubt now though but I think the deal breaker is chromatic aberration with the 55mm which isn't explored in this vid.

Thank you for a very informative video!

Excellent work, thank you sincerely for doing this.

great comparision julia, thank you very much!

I really love your photos and vídeos! Thank you

Lovely video. Honestly for the price difference, I think the 55 is still a home run in 2023. :) for $500 I’ll be adding it to the bag. Thanks for the content!

Sorry, but you lost me the second I saw you holding your camera like a complete amateur.

Why didn't you stand a bit closer with the 50mm lens.

That extra 5mm sure gave the 50mm F1.4 a run for it's money. I have the 55mm Zeiss and I must say it's a compact lens.. makes it good to carry inside malls and security woudn't mine using with the compact A7C.. Who would have thought you are using a professional grade camera.. it's so small.. one would think it's a cheap prime lens.. but it's a Zeiss.

No reason to upgrade to 50mm F1.4.. Maybe 1.2 GM?

But it's true.. the 50mm 1.4F is flatter.. which make it a good lens for moody shoots..

I seem to like the 55m better

55 isnt a budget lens at all

Omg) you photo skills are so good, you are even do not think how to compose a frame, nice to see this metal white box among bamboo grass in this so good location.

I think the camera with Zeiss 55 is set to EV +1, while the other with 50mm is set to 0... :-)

What is your Florence preset thing in Lightroom?

the 55mm lens image are more sharper than 50mm, any one agreed also ?

Still hanging with my 55mm Sony/Zeiss. I will, when available again, buy the 50mm 1.2 GM. Nice comparison video. For a budget lens you can't beat the Sony/Zeiss 55mm. It just rocks the town. But I need the GM glass for my Sony A1.

Julia, thank you. Reach out to me as needed, pls.

50mm 1.2 GM haha

The model is really gorgeous...

Hi Julia, love your videos! Where did you get your harness from? I think it looks awesome! :)

I can see the eye shot with 50mm f1.4 is consistently sharper compared to 55mm

hah the real budget 50mm lens is the Sony FE 50mm f1.8

I see the 55 a little blueish ,but its make the pic look more beautiful

Thanks you for this video Julia.
You really helping me starting photography.

The 55mm was the first lens I bought for Sony. It is amazing! I pair it with the 24 gm now and yeah buddy 👍. Highly recommend it

I really want the 55mm just as a walk around and street photography lens. Right now for portraits I use the Sigma 85mm 1.4 DG DN, which I'm really happy with and makes me feel like I don't need a 50 1.4.

I'm all about the GM 35mm 1.4 though. Gonna drop a pretty penny on that once it's actually readily available. The 55mm will have to wait, haha.

Considering nabbing the 50 1.4 for $1000, thoughts?

Aren't they both kind of expensive? Sony 50mm 1.8 oss is budget. Great photos as always.

Yes I bought the 55 yesterday. Thanks for your video...

Great comparison video. I am considering buying the 55 as there are so many pros for this lens. It seems like flare is the only con. Very pretty model by the way!

I own the 55 and I love it. It’s tiny and about 90% of the 50 so I really don’t see a need to upgrade. I don’t have autofocus issues but I do think one thing you didn’t touch on is that the chromatic aberration of the 55 is terrible. Literally every photo with bright lighting has blue and purple fringes everywhere that needs to be corrected.

Love your tutorials... only just found you and going through them all.... was wondering what the external monitor is that you use as it wasnt plugged into the hotshoe.... I also went to your blog to see your gear list and all it does is take you to something called KIT which seems nothing to do with your camera gear... anyway looking forward to seeing all your videos over time....

I'm so bummed they pushed the 35mm 1.4 back. That fire that happened caused shortages in material. No date in site as of now.

great review as always, can I ask what dual camera strap you're using pls?

Really nice video, i'm just not sure if i'm correct - Are you using a filter on your 50mm and none on your 55? And please correct me if i'm wrong :) I would also love to get a recommendation of the filters you use!

When is the 50mm 1.4 GM coming out??

My first FF lens was the nifty 50 from Sony, the 200€ one. I then upgraded to the Zeiss 55 because the regular 50 is horrible for anything remotely professional for a billion reasons that would probably match any other brand's cheapest 50. The Zeiss is probably one of the most "magical" lenses I ever used, it has a character to it that no other 50 for Sony has, plus it's small - Really small. I eventually sold it and bought the Zeiss 50 1.4 but it never really felt like an upgrade, it felt like a "why did I spend more than double the price of the 55 on this". After all of those, I bought the Sigma 50 f.14 and that, for me, is the sweet spot for this focal range on Sony. The Sigma feels the Sharpest, the smoothest, the best focusing, and I feel like I can be blindfolded and have a great shot regardless.
TLDR: Sony 50 1.8 if it's all you can afford; Zeiss 55 for premium quality, magical look and onion bokeh; Zeiss 50 was the only lens I ever bought that I have literally no feelings for... can't explain; And the Sigma is the workhorse that makes you ask why you ever had any other 50 =)

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Where did you get your camera strap? It's really nice.