I don't think you're looking at the right lenses if you want cats eye-free bokeh wide open.
I think You'd have to consider some oversized (front element) lenses, otherwise it's only the matter of how much cats eye/lemon bokeh balls you are willing to accept...
Here's a great test from Guy: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1573879/2#14685786
Big front element lenses, like the Sigma 105mm f/1.4, have prominent cat eye bokeh, while the Sony 50 ZA has very well controlled bokeh balls, except on the far edges.
j4nu wrote:
I don't think you're looking at the right lenses if you want cats eye-free bokeh wide open.
I think You'd have to consider some oversized (front element) lenses, otherwise it's only the matter of how much cats eye/lemon bokeh balls you are willing to accept...
Here's a great test from Guy: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1573879/2#14685786
Paniolo wrote:
Big front element lenses, like the Sigma 105mm f/1.4, have prominent cat eye bokeh, while the Sony 50 ZA has very well controlled bokeh balls, except on the far edges.
Yes, so it seems that for 105 f1.4 it's still not big enough .
except on the far edges.
That's my point, even the best Sony lenses in that regard (like 85mm f1.4) show some on the edges.
... but ZA 50mm indeed seems to be a bit better than 35mm f1.2 (both at f1.4):
I have been using this lens for a few months as it replaced my 55mm sony Zeiss. Its an underrated lens and a beautiful piece of glass. The rendering and subject separation quality is amazing.
.
