![]() Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 PlanarĪs with many Zeiss lenses, this is for a particular type of shooter. Auto focus it is yet to be demonstrated so beware if good AF speed and accuracy is important to you, as macro lenses are typically underwhelming in this category. At $498, this is a reasonably priced lens with promising specs. If you like getting close, this is your lens. On a crop sensor Sony, this is around a 75mm lens, perfect for portraits and studio work. I have not used this lens (as it was announced this morning), but I would venture a guess that this will likely be a solid performer on all of the A7 series cameras, functioning as an excellent all around lens for macro, portraiture, and product work. Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 MacroĪ brand new addition to the lineup, this is Sony's second full-frame macro lens. Optically I would say the FE 50mm f/1.8 and the OSS version here are similar. If you also own an a7 or plan on it down the road, maybe hold off. If you have an a6000 or a6300, this lens is great. Image Stabilization and significantly better autofocus performance are the real benefits here. For $50 dollars more, what are you getting? It's also what you aren't getting. Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSSĪt $299, this lens is also pretty inexpensive. With a $250 price tag, this lens is for the photographer on a budget or someone just getting their feet wet in the world of 50mm lenses. If you're shooting portraits on single autofocus mode and you don't need good tracking, you'll be fine. On the a7RII, you might not be so thrilled, but a $250 lens isn't likely to be stellar on a 42 megapixel sensor. ![]() From my experience with the lens, it's plenty sharp on the a7sII or a7II and a6000/ a6300. Starting with their cheapest offering, we have the "Nifty Fifty." A full frame lens with a decent aperture of f/1.8 that's extremely inexpensive. ![]() Whether you're starting in the world of Sony with an a6000 or are a professional photographer with the most demanding clients, they have a 50mm (ish*) lens for you. With over double the selection in this range of their closest competitor, Canon, it may be tough to choose exactly which one to go for.
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