Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.0 Aspherical Lens (Sony E)

Amazing performance and beautiful rendering. This lens is not for everyone but definitely an incredible value (see Leica Noctilux) for those looking for a very fast 50mm and relatively modest form factor. If you enjoy manual focus and appreciate Voigtlander's legendary build quality, butter-smooth focus and fantastic optics, this is a top contender. This lens will be obviously heavier than other Voigtlander lenses; it's a solid chunk of metal and glass goodness. Mounted, the camera A7R IV is a bit forward heavy but not awkwardly so. The lens is not as sharp at f/2 as the Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO but then again, very few lenses are. This lens is noticeable sharper wide open until at least f/2 than the Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 which I will probably sell at this point.A few minor quibbles. Not a huge fan of Voigtlander lens hoods that screw to the filter threads. Was disappointed that Voigtlander changed the look of the lens to be inconsistent with the other more retro-style of all the others including M-mount. Would have been nice to have that consistent esthetic. Fantastic lens that is now practically welded at f/1.0 to the A7R.