both those are general lens characteristics of voigtlander 35 1.4 not the specific lens sensor combo (i've seen lots of examples of them on leicas and µ4/3). that is why i specificly asked for these types of shots - it doesn't look any worse to me than what i've seen on the m8. the flare might be a little worse with the SC version, but not much. it's a question of whether one thinks these weaknesses (mostly present wide open) are worth the trade offs for the advantages of the lens (size, sharpness, and f/1.4 if you need it).Douglas, I think you have a sub standard match for the NEX sensor. Even if you discount the color fringing, the corner OOF highlights looks quite out of shape. The flare isn't great either.