50mm F1.4 | SAL50F14
50mm F1.4 | SAL50F14
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Sony f/1.4 Portrait Lens, 50mm
50mm F1.4 | SAL50F14
50mm F1.4 | SAL50F14
Last updated at 26/06/2026 18:13:45
Sony 50mm F/1.4 Lens A-mount Sal50f14
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Sony A 1.4/50mm Black f. Sony A Mount
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originally posted on sony.co.uk
Bought the 50mm f1.4 some time back, to use with an Alpha A77. Pleased with it's performance as a fast prime, in combo with the 77. I have now switched to an A7Rll (fantastic camera) and traded most of my old lenses for EF's, but kept the 50mm F1.4 to use with a LA-EA4 adaptor, an glad that I did. It has proven remarkably sharp, with the bokeh that I have always craved since changing to digital cameras. It produces a slightly soft image at F1.4, but by F2 and higher the image is great. Of course, at the larger apertures, accurate focus is critical, due to the narrow depth of field.A first rate lens, capable of producing very pleasing shots.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I bought this lens because my Sigma 28-70 EX decided itwasn't going to focus any longer and I needed a lens rightnow to work on a portrait shoot. When I'd gotten my Maxxum8000i many years ago I had a 50 f/1.7 that I sold when I gotmy first zoom for that camera. Big mistake.I've been using a Maxxum 7D for the last couple years andhonestly I wasn't impressed with image quality. I alwaysthought it was a bit soft ... and with some lenses, a bitnoisy. Turns out it wasn't the camera.I've shot this 50 f/1.4 wide open and at the point of focusit is tack sharp. Sharper than anything I've seen in 35mmor aps-c from my current arsenal of lenses ... even otherMaxxum lenses (28-135 & 75-300). It works well as a shortportrait lens and I now shoot it more often than any otherlens ... MoreI bought this lens because my Sigma 28-70 EX decided itwasn't going to focus any longer and I needed a lens rightnow to work on a portrait shoot. When I'd gotten my Maxxum8000i many years ago I had a 50 f/1.7 that I sold when I gotmy first zoom for that camera. Big mistake.I've been using a Maxxum 7D for the last couple years andhonestly I wasn't impressed with image quality. I alwaysthought it was a bit soft ... and with some lenses, a bitnoisy. Turns out it wasn't the camera.I've shot this 50 f/1.4 wide open and at the point of focusit is tack sharp. Sharper than anything I've seen in 35mmor aps-c from my current arsenal of lenses ... even otherMaxxum lenses (28-135 & 75-300). It works well as a shortportrait lens and I now shoot it more often than any otherlens for this camera.Though this is an apple-to-oranges comparison, I'm as happywith this lens in this format (aps-c digital) as I am withmy Mamiya Sekor 110mm f/2.8 lens for my RZ67 ProII and myMamiya Sekor 80mm f/4 for my Mamiya 7II. Though I leantoward the Mamiyas for a majority of my work, when I have toresort to digital I now feel more comfortable knowing I'mgoing to get really sharp images as long as I use this lens.In the near future I'm going to replace my Tokina 17mm f/3.5with the Sony/Minolta 16mm f/2.8 fisheye as the Tokina'sresolution is horrible. The Tokina lens is one of thereasons I've thought that the 7D was incapable of producingthe image quality I was looking for.I was ready to scrap my Maxxum system for a Canon system,but this lens has proven to me I shouldn't be so hasty. Sure, the 7D is only 6.1MP, but I've produced 20inch imageswith it that are more than acceptable in sharpness, contrastand resolution when I use the 50mm f/1.4. I think if Isupplement this 50mm f/1.4 with a couple of other primelenses like the Sony/Minolta 16mm f/2.8 and the Sony/Zeiss85 f/1.4 I'll be able to produce the high-resolution, sharp,contrasty images that I've expected from the 7D. And, whoknows ... maybe the soon-to-be-released Sony A700 might findits way into my arsenal until I get a digital back for myRZ67 ProII.Though in recent years it has been said that zoom lenses areas sharp, etc. as prime lenses, I'm beginning to doubt thisis the case. As I've shot my Pro lenses in real worldsituations on the 7D I've found them never to be quite sharpenough. I thought I was getting too picky. The 50mm f/1.4showed me that I wasn't being too picky, but that my lensesweren't performing as well as they should for being Prolenses. As I mentioned before, the Tokina 17 f/3.5 I have isgetting replaced for sure. It performs horribly with filmand digital. My Tokina 80-200 f/2.8 PRO doesn't performthat well with the 7D. I think it's time to shoot it on myMaxxum 7 (non-digital) and see if I should be looking toreplace it too.In the end I guess it's all about testing every lens in themost common situation you plan on using it in and seeing ifthe results meet your requirements. Using this 50mm f/1.4as a short portrait lens it excels and I would certainlyrecommend it to anyone who needs a short portrait lens forthe Maxxum 7D/5D or the Sony Alpha A100 and forthcoming A700 Expertise: Pro Previous Equivalent Item Owned: Maxxum 50 f/1.7, Maxxum 28-135, Sigma 28-70 f/2.8 EX Items I Recommend: High quality multi-coated filters
originally posted on ebay.com
I was glad to purchase this lens for a mid priced F1.4, 50mm A-mount. I like it, images are clear and sharp. I guess there are always those who will complain about a lens, but then again they probably complain about everything because they think they are so damn good. I bet if you try this lens you will like it, and the price want break the bank.
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| Lens viewing angle, diagonal | 47° |
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| Colour of product | Black |
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Sony 50mm F/1.4 Lens A-mount Sal50f14
Delivery $47.81
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Sony A 1.4/50mm Black f. Sony A Mount
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Bought the 50mm f1.4 some time back, to use with an Alpha A77. Pleased with it's performance as a fast prime, in combo with the 77. I have now switched to an A7Rll (fantastic camera) and traded most of my old lenses for EF's, but kept the 50mm F1.4 to use with a LA-EA4 adaptor, an glad that I did. It has proven remarkably sharp, with the bokeh that I have always craved since changing to digital cameras. It produces a slightly soft image at F1.4, but by F2 and higher the image is great. Of course, at the larger apertures, accurate focus is critical, due to the narrow depth of field.A first rate lens, capable of producing very pleasing shots.
I bought this lens because my Sigma 28-70 EX decided itwasn't going to focus any longer and I needed a lens rightnow to work on a portrait shoot. When I'd gotten my Maxxum8000i many years ago I had a 50 f/1.7 that I sold when I gotmy first zoom for that camera. Big mistake.I've been using a Maxxum 7D for the last couple years andhonestly I wasn't impressed with image quality. I alwaysthought it was a bit soft ... and with some lenses, a bitnoisy. Turns out it wasn't the camera.I've shot this 50 f/1.4 wide open and at the point of focusit is tack sharp. Sharper than anything I've seen in 35mmor aps-c from my current arsenal of lenses ... even otherMaxxum lenses (28-135 & 75-300). It works well as a shortportrait lens and I now shoot it more often than any otherlens ... MoreI bought this lens because my Sigma 28-70 EX decided itwasn't going to focus any longer and I needed a lens rightnow to work on a portrait shoot. When I'd gotten my Maxxum8000i many years ago I had a 50 f/1.7 that I sold when I gotmy first zoom for that camera. Big mistake.I've been using a Maxxum 7D for the last couple years andhonestly I wasn't impressed with image quality. I alwaysthought it was a bit soft ... and with some lenses, a bitnoisy. Turns out it wasn't the camera.I've shot this 50 f/1.4 wide open and at the point of focusit is tack sharp. Sharper than anything I've seen in 35mmor aps-c from my current arsenal of lenses ... even otherMaxxum lenses (28-135 & 75-300). It works well as a shortportrait lens and I now shoot it more often than any otherlens for this camera.Though this is an apple-to-oranges comparison, I'm as happywith this lens in this format (aps-c digital) as I am withmy Mamiya Sekor 110mm f/2.8 lens for my RZ67 ProII and myMamiya Sekor 80mm f/4 for my Mamiya 7II. Though I leantoward the Mamiyas for a majority of my work, when I have toresort to digital I now feel more comfortable knowing I'mgoing to get really sharp images as long as I use this lens.In the near future I'm going to replace my Tokina 17mm f/3.5with the Sony/Minolta 16mm f/2.8 fisheye as the Tokina'sresolution is horrible. The Tokina lens is one of thereasons I've thought that the 7D was incapable of producingthe image quality I was looking for.I was ready to scrap my Maxxum system for a Canon system,but this lens has proven to me I shouldn't be so hasty. Sure, the 7D is only 6.1MP, but I've produced 20inch imageswith it that are more than acceptable in sharpness, contrastand resolution when I use the 50mm f/1.4. I think if Isupplement this 50mm f/1.4 with a couple of other primelenses like the Sony/Minolta 16mm f/2.8 and the Sony/Zeiss85 f/1.4 I'll be able to produce the high-resolution, sharp,contrasty images that I've expected from the 7D. And, whoknows ... maybe the soon-to-be-released Sony A700 might findits way into my arsenal until I get a digital back for myRZ67 ProII.Though in recent years it has been said that zoom lenses areas sharp, etc. as prime lenses, I'm beginning to doubt thisis the case. As I've shot my Pro lenses in real worldsituations on the 7D I've found them never to be quite sharpenough. I thought I was getting too picky. The 50mm f/1.4showed me that I wasn't being too picky, but that my lensesweren't performing as well as they should for being Prolenses. As I mentioned before, the Tokina 17 f/3.5 I have isgetting replaced for sure. It performs horribly with filmand digital. My Tokina 80-200 f/2.8 PRO doesn't performthat well with the 7D. I think it's time to shoot it on myMaxxum 7 (non-digital) and see if I should be looking toreplace it too.In the end I guess it's all about testing every lens in themost common situation you plan on using it in and seeing ifthe results meet your requirements. Using this 50mm f/1.4as a short portrait lens it excels and I would certainlyrecommend it to anyone who needs a short portrait lens forthe Maxxum 7D/5D or the Sony Alpha A100 and forthcoming A700 Expertise: Pro Previous Equivalent Item Owned: Maxxum 50 f/1.7, Maxxum 28-135, Sigma 28-70 f/2.8 EX Items I Recommend: High quality multi-coated filters
I was glad to purchase this lens for a mid priced F1.4, 50mm A-mount. I like it, images are clear and sharp. I guess there are always those who will complain about a lens, but then again they probably complain about everything because they think they are so damn good. I bet if you try this lens you will like it, and the price want break the bank.
I have been looking for this lens for a while, and it has always been expensive. There is something strange about this lens that it always stays at the same price all across the world, whether in shops, Sony website, any other websites, and there have never been any real deal on it. In the beginning its price was around $450, and only now recently it dropped to $369. But not a cent less, i.e. you won't find it at $359.9 anywhere doesn't matter what. This might change in near future, but as per my two year experience on this lens price, it price will stay fixed around the globe and nobody will take a cent off of its price. Any Sony DSLR holder, who knows a little bit about the lenses knows how wonderful this 50mm f/1.4 lens is and why everybody must have this with ... MoreI have been looking for this lens for a while, and it has always been expensive. There is something strange about this lens that it always stays at the same price all across the world, whether in shops, Sony website, any other websites, and there have never been any real deal on it. In the beginning its price was around $450, and only now recently it dropped to $369. But not a cent less, i.e. you won't find it at $359.9 anywhere doesn't matter what. This might change in near future, but as per my two year experience on this lens price, it price will stay fixed around the globe and nobody will take a cent off of its price. Any Sony DSLR holder, who knows a little bit about the lenses knows how wonderful this 50mm f/1.4 lens is and why everybody must have this with alpha series cameras if they are serious in taking good pictures. The story goes back to Minolta times, you can read a lot about it on the Internet. This was supposedly the best prime lens from Minolta and famous for its beautiful pictures, specially when it came to portraits (now I am witness of it). I couldn't find a better deal than what this seller offered. The price of the lens was the same, as everywhere else, but I got a lot of goodies with it for free, on top of free shipment. This seller also have many other amazing deals. At one point I was thinking of getting rid of Sony and get all the new Canon stuff, which this seller was offering at an amazing deal of around $1500, for the EOS60D along with six lenses and everything else a photographer would need, (excluding a flash). I'll probably do it in near future. No other seller I saw giving away this much stuff at such an amazing price. Although the free lens case which came with it is very tight for this lens, and seller should consider including a wider lens case if at all. The very first picture from this lens on my Alpha 300 immediately proved that all what I was reading about this lens over last two years was absolutely true. Pictures was much sharper and clearer. Next few days I spent experimenting with this lens and was extremely happy with the results. Because this lens magnifies the image as its focal length is fixed at 50mm, so the kit 18-70 mm lens is not a throw away and is still required for indoor shooting, where 50mm is usually a little too magnified image. Other than that, not all the time keeping lens at f/1.4 is recommended. I have found results are better at f/2.0, and for more things to keep in focus, f/4.0 and about is good setting. However for those special cases where you really need the magic and bukeh of f/1.4, it does its job just wonderful. I also own a Sony flash, which adds a lot to the quality of photos, but now coupled with this lens, now I am able to take much better pictures than before. I hope this seller will maintain its standard, price and quality of service, and I'll definitely will consider him for future camera related purchases, whether for myself or for friends.
I use this lens with full frame body (A850) for portraits and landscapes. It gives quite smooth and pleasant bokeh. In some rare harsh conditions bokeh may be some nervous due to pronounced coma, but I can live with it. Center is sharp straight from f/1.4. Borders reasonably sharp from f/2.0 and tack sharp from f/2.8. Contrast is reduced at f/1.4, but this is ok for portraits. Autofocus is very quick and precise. So, I use this lens for portraits at f/1.4-2.8 and for landscapes at f/2.8-11, and results are excellent! I never use flash, because f/1.4 combined with high iso and SSS allow shooting in VERY dark conditions; believe it or not, but I managed to shoot stars handheld at iso3200 f/1.4 0.4s. Considering low price and weight - a must have lens!
The 50 is the "normal" lens for full-frame (and 35mm cameras) because it gives about the same angle of view that the human eye provides. This lens is special because is has a large maximum aperture of 1.4 which allows use in low light and also will produce great looking out-of-focus (bokeh) effects. I'm using this lens with a Sony LA-EA3 adapter on my Sony a7r Mark II e-mount camera. I use manual focus features with this lens on my a7r.
Although this is a "modern" lens, it has no in lens motor, so relies on the screw drive from the camera. Focus is however fairly rapid and perfectly usable as not noisy.Being a smooth surface, it attracts no dust to any grip areas and the hood goes on easily and feels solid once engaged.The quality at f1.4 is acceptable, but sharpness improves at f2.8 in both the centre and corners. Compared to the Zeiss SSM lens, it it far more compact and a lot lighter, but certainly not as sharp. The bonus is that this lens costs about one third of the cost of the Zeiss.Recommended for A-mount users of full frame cameras, such as the A99, as a general walkabout lens.
I have had my Sony A100 SLR for over a year now and, until recently, had only used the 18-200 lens that came with it. It's a terrific lens and I have taken some wonderful landscape photos - and made some nice photo books, too. But I felt I was ready to take the next step and purchase a new lens. After much deliberation, I decided on the Sony 50mm / F1.4 lens - and I am absolutely delighted with it. The ability to use wide open aperture settings has allowed me to get some outstanding, tack-sharp shots - even when I've hand-held the camera. Of course, you can't zoom in like I'm used to - but the trade-off is well worth it. And I can always switch lenses when I need to. It will probably be a year before I can take the next step and buy another new lens for even more ... MoreI have had my Sony A100 SLR for over a year now and, until recently, had only used the 18-200 lens that came with it. It's a terrific lens and I have taken some wonderful landscape photos - and made some nice photo books, too. But I felt I was ready to take the next step and purchase a new lens. After much deliberation, I decided on the Sony 50mm / F1.4 lens - and I am absolutely delighted with it. The ability to use wide open aperture settings has allowed me to get some outstanding, tack-sharp shots - even when I've hand-held the camera. Of course, you can't zoom in like I'm used to - but the trade-off is well worth it. And I can always switch lenses when I need to. It will probably be a year before I can take the next step and buy another new lens for even more versatility - but I am really loving THIS one in the meantime - in conjunction with my other lens, of course! And yes, as far as the camera itself goes, I really wish I had waited a little longer and saved a lot more - how I would LOVE to have the A900! The Nikon and Canon cameras are indeed awesome cameras, but the Sony is a marvelous camera too and doesn't get nearly the kudos it deserves!!!
Got this lens as an update from an old Minolta prime, wanted the best possible 50 for my full frame. It has excellent center sharpness, even wide open, and the corners aren't too bad either. Build quality is solid but unspectacular. Focus is fast and accurate, which is an improvement over the old. Color is on par with several of my old Minoltas(thats good)but CA very bad at 1.4-2.0 on my copy, which is disappointing. I have yet to find a lens, including Zeiss 85/1.4 that has it licked, so I guess I have to live with it for now. I was slow to convert to digital, and that remains on my wish list. Overall a good buy, certainly better than a Minolta 50/1.7 and as good of picture quality as most of my other lenses, save maybe the 100/2 and Zeiss. Heartily recommended, ... MoreGot this lens as an update from an old Minolta prime, wanted the best possible 50 for my full frame. It has excellent center sharpness, even wide open, and the corners aren't too bad either. Build quality is solid but unspectacular. Focus is fast and accurate, which is an improvement over the old. Color is on par with several of my old Minoltas(thats good)but CA very bad at 1.4-2.0 on my copy, which is disappointing. I have yet to find a lens, including Zeiss 85/1.4 that has it licked, so I guess I have to live with it for now. I was slow to convert to digital, and that remains on my wish list. Overall a good buy, certainly better than a Minolta 50/1.7 and as good of picture quality as most of my other lenses, save maybe the 100/2 and Zeiss. Heartily recommended, especially if you can get one used on Ebay like I did!
The full frame lens is optically excellent. Actually the original Minolta lens with 8 pins. Its focusing is screw drive, so when adapted on a Sony E mount camera LA-EA4 or the recent 5 is required.
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| Lens viewing angle, diagonal | 47° |
| Design | |
| Colour of product | Black |
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