Best A-Mount lenses for A7 + LA-EA4 adapter
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I found the A7 quite good and the other reason is I can't really see myself spending more money for a body as I prefer to invest into lenses instead I can't seem to justify the upgrade 
Do you have any shots with the 135mm 1.8? I have been looking around for it, the only thing that has stopped me so far is the price
Do you have any shots with the 135mm 1.8? I have been looking around for it, the only thing that has stopped me so far is the price
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Ok yes until
I sold my a mount gear I tried most of the best Minolta lenses and I owned all six Zeiss A mount lenses and the 70-400mk2.
Sharpest lens was the 135 1.8. I have some stunning images of my son taken earlier this year and it really loves up to the hype. Other lenses from other brands are a disappointment even the good ones!!
It is noisy and slow(er) to focus though.
I loved the 24-70 as a general lens. At 35mm it is prime sharp, not so great as you go outward to 70.
The 85 1.4 was very good but no better/worse than other oem 85's.
Minolta 200/2.8 is one über sexy lens. Very sharp even with a tele.
I sold my a mount gear I tried most of the best Minolta lenses and I owned all six Zeiss A mount lenses and the 70-400mk2.
Sharpest lens was the 135 1.8. I have some stunning images of my son taken earlier this year and it really loves up to the hype. Other lenses from other brands are a disappointment even the good ones!!
It is noisy and slow(er) to focus though.
I loved the 24-70 as a general lens. At 35mm it is prime sharp, not so great as you go outward to 70.
The 85 1.4 was very good but no better/worse than other oem 85's.
Minolta 200/2.8 is one über sexy lens. Very sharp even with a tele.
It does depend on what you want to shoot, and what sort of budget you have.
Mark doesn't say which 84 f/1.4 he had, but my Minolta 85 f/1.4 G (RS) is one of my favourite lenses (this is on the A900, rather than A7 + LA-EA4).
The standard place to get information on Sony lenses on the web is http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/index.asp
Just remember it's owners reviews, so there is an element of bias, but it does give a reasonable impression when comparing similar lenses.
Mark doesn't say which 84 f/1.4 he had, but my Minolta 85 f/1.4 G (RS) is one of my favourite lenses (this is on the A900, rather than A7 + LA-EA4).
The standard place to get information on Sony lenses on the web is http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/index.asp
Just remember it's owners reviews, so there is an element of bias, but it does give a reasonable impression when comparing similar lenses.