Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro
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With the Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens, you can sharply capture small details. The lens has a 1:1 magnification factor. As a result, you can make flowers and large insects look large. You can take photos of your subject at a 16cm distance. In addition to macro photos, you can take street and portrait photos with this lens. It has a large maximum aperture of f/2.8, so you can take photos with a soft background blur. This is also known as bokeh. The ED lens element in the lens counters chromatic aberrations. That way, the colors in your images look bright. Thanks to the f/2.8 aperture, you can create a natural bokeh in your photo. This bokeh effect ensures that your subject is separated from the background. You can bright the light 236g lens anywhere. Thanks to the compact design, it easily fits in your bag.
Lens mount | Sony E mount |
Suitable for camera type | APS-C, Full frame |
Zoom or prime lens | Prime lens |
Fixed focal point | |
Lens type | Macro |
Image stabilization | |
Weight | 236 g |
Type of photography | Macro |
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Beautiful photos, provided you have the focus correctly. This lens can do a lot, but I have to play around with it a bit. Probably a matter of inexperience. The price-quality ratio is reasonably favorable for a hobbyist. Especially when you look at the prices of lenses. Consulted the internet beforehand about the pluses and minuses of this lens, because you have to pay a considerable amount in the end. I had to play around with it for a while to get somewhat at home with it. In the analog era macro photos taken by hand. Digitally this is a lot more difficult, perhaps also because of the greater sensitivity.
That said, you can get really close to your subject with this lens. You can also just take a snapshot and the autofocus works fine. So easy. However, if you start working macro, your camera will say that the focus is sharp, but the result is not. When shooting macro, it is better to set the lens to manual focus. The camera will then help you with the peak mode and looking for yourself is also a method. It is therefore better to use a tripod, because the smallest movement causes blur. An image stabilizer would be nice, and it is not included here.
This is a first impression. I have to experiment further to give a balanced opinion on this lens. So far I am certainly not dissatisfied.
E Westerhout
21 February 2020
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nice compact lens for a large range. Owned and used for over a month now. it really takes some practice with the lens what you can do with it. but once you get the hang of it, the possibilities are almost endless. A tripod is recommended for macro photography, but I still have to buy it. but also without it is really doable. have a steady hand then :-) the weather has not been great that I have been outside with it, but my macro (especially flowers) photos inside have turned out really beautiful (opinions of others) and as a "normal" lens the quality also wonderful. You see all the details of a cat, for example, every hair is sharp and visible. the autofocus is slow and makes some noise. Note that the focal length of the lens is 75mm with an APS-C frame. With full frame this is just 50mm. the bokeh is also great by the way!
Naomi
26 February 2020
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Fantastic lens. Beautiful macros shot.
Chantal Verhoeks
23 September 2021
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Product number | 824403 |
Manufacturer code | SEL50M28.SYX |
Brand | Sony |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Lens type | Macro |
Reproduction factor | 1 |
Type of photography | Macro |
Lens mount | Sony E mount |
Suitable for camera type | APS-C, Full frame |
Compatible with lens filter | |
Filter size | 55 mm |
Lens series | Sony E |
Zoom or prime lens | Prime lens |
Maximum magnification factor | 1 |
Number of aperture shutters | 7 |
Number of groups | 7 |
Number of elements | 8 |
Type of lens elements | Aspherical, ED |
Special lens elements | |
Image stabilization | |
Fixed focal point |
Shortest focusing distance | 16 cm |
Manual focus override | |
Silent focusing motor | |
Internal focus | |
Focal distance control | |
Autofocus |
Color | Black |
Weight | 236 g |
Material | Glass, Metal |
Diameter | 70,8 mm |
Length camera lens | 71 mm |
Dustproof | |
Shockproof |
