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Used Sony A Mount DT 50mm F1.8 - Excellent
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I am what you might call a semi-pro photographer, and when I'm not out taking pictures I'm reading camera and lens reviews, and I thought I'd wade into the discussion here. Although I like sharp pictures in good light as much as anyone, I've been a little leery of prime lenses due to their inflexibility and concerns over fumbling with lenses while on a mountain trail or whatever. (I favor travel photos and have been to Italy three times.) But put this lens on the Sony A65 (or a58) with its in-body stabilization and you'll probably got the best photos for the weight and cost of anything on the market. I found the normal focal length of the 35 mm to be useful in lots of shooting situations and very sharp, although according to dxomark you need to stop it down to f/2.8 ... MoreI am what you might call a semi-pro photographer, and when I'm not out taking pictures I'm reading camera and lens reviews, and I thought I'd wade into the discussion here. Although I like sharp pictures in good light as much as anyone, I've been a little leery of prime lenses due to their inflexibility and concerns over fumbling with lenses while on a mountain trail or whatever. (I favor travel photos and have been to Italy three times.) But put this lens on the Sony A65 (or a58) with its in-body stabilization and you'll probably got the best photos for the weight and cost of anything on the market. I found the normal focal length of the 35 mm to be useful in lots of shooting situations and very sharp, although according to dxomark you need to stop it down to f/2.8 to achieve anything close to the lens's potential, which limits its attractiveness somewhat. I must add that the photos with this lens were not necessarily better than my Sigma 17-70 at 35mm, though the Sigma is a very well-regarded lens and is much heavier. For a walkaround lens on a small Sony body this lens can't be beat!
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Sony have produced a surprisingly good range of cameras and lenses with the Alpha-SLT system. I'm a regular Nikon user, but I've been very agreeably surprised by the still and video picture quality from my Sony Alpha-55, and I was keen to see how a fast aperture prime lens would perform. I've already got the SAM F2.8 30mm Macro prime lens, which works very well indeed, but I wanted to experiment with the shallower depth of field which the F1.8 aperture has to offer, plus a lot more low-light capability than either my existing F2.8 Macro lens, or the F3.5 zoom lens as supplied with the camera kit . The first compromise is that a 50mm lens is not exactly a "standard" focal length with the alpha 55's APS-sized sensor, in fact it's equivalent to a 75mm portrait lens on ... MoreSony have produced a surprisingly good range of cameras and lenses with the Alpha-SLT system. I'm a regular Nikon user, but I've been very agreeably surprised by the still and video picture quality from my Sony Alpha-55, and I was keen to see how a fast aperture prime lens would perform. I've already got the SAM F2.8 30mm Macro prime lens, which works very well indeed, but I wanted to experiment with the shallower depth of field which the F1.8 aperture has to offer, plus a lot more low-light capability than either my existing F2.8 Macro lens, or the F3.5 zoom lens as supplied with the camera kit . The first compromise is that a 50mm lens is not exactly a "standard" focal length with the alpha 55's APS-sized sensor, in fact it's equivalent to a 75mm portrait lens on 35mm film. Sony do offer a prime 35mm F1.8 lens in the same 'budget' range (this corresponds to approx. 52mm 'standard' lens on 35mm film cameras), but it's quite a bit more expensive than the 50mm F1.8 under review here, and I wanted to get the shallow depth of field look without spending too much. So, if you aren't planning to shoot too many room interiors or landscapes which need wide coverage, the 50mm F1.8 looks like the affordable choice. Sony also make a 50mm F1.4 lens, which is 'faster' due to offering a larger maximum aperture, and it offers even less depth of field than the 50mm F1.8. But this is a much more expensive lens (it's from an older Sony range which offers nice features like a solid metal rear lens mount) and more importantly the F1.4 lens doesn't have the SAM built-in auto-focus motor for lightning fast autofocus even in low light. The final other alternative fast prime lens for this camera would be a second-hand Minolta AF 50mm F1.7 lens which, like the Sony F1.4 lens, offers the more durable metal rear mount, but also doesn't not offer the built-in autofocus motor. So having finally bought the Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM lens, what does it have to offer? The SAM auto-focus motor gives very fast responding auto-focus action, and in conjunction with the selectable focus zones offered by my Alpha-55 it is able to find focus quickly on those parts of the image you want to focus on. When you switch to manual focus mode, the front mounted rubber focus ring gives smooth and accurate (if slightly noisy) adjustment of focus. All of my Sony Alpha lenses suffer from a noticeable mechanical whine when you turn the focus ring in manual mode, and this noise gets picked up by the on-camera microphone when shooting video. By contrast, my compact system camera is a Sony NEX-C3, and the e-fitting lenses for this little camera are silent in focusing. The other disadvantage of this range is the use of plastic overall in the construction. The front filter thread is plastic, so you need to take care not to cross-thread when screwing filters into place. Worse still, the rear mounting flange on the lens is plastic, while most other lens ranges offer solid metal mount flanges. So check these areas out before buying a well-used example. Finally, in use on my camera, it's a total win. Picture quality is excellent across the aperture range, with very good detail reproduction even into the image corners. The lens coating does a very good job of supressing flare, but you may need to use a lens hood when shooting into the light. Out-of focus areas blur very sweetly at wide apertures, giving the professional portrait 'look' I was after, and video focus pulls are easy to do. A great budget buy
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This is the second lens that's sitting right next to my once lonely standard 18-55mm kit lens that I got with my Sony SLT-A57. When I first got it, I was quite shocked at the built quality, in a bad way.The weight and feeling of it felt really awful. I was expecting this thing to be better than my 18-55mm kit lens, I was so wrong. It feels so flimsy and cheap. When you lightly shake it, you can hear a lot of stuff rattle inside. That doesn't happen with my 18-55mm.Thankfully, the quality of the photos runs over the downside of the built quality. The bokeh is simply stunning and breathtaking to capture. The auto focusing is surprisingly fast too! I didn't really have any thoughts about the auto focus when getting this lens, but having a faster auto focus is a ... MoreThis is the second lens that's sitting right next to my once lonely standard 18-55mm kit lens that I got with my Sony SLT-A57. When I first got it, I was quite shocked at the built quality, in a bad way.The weight and feeling of it felt really awful. I was expecting this thing to be better than my 18-55mm kit lens, I was so wrong. It feels so flimsy and cheap. When you lightly shake it, you can hear a lot of stuff rattle inside. That doesn't happen with my 18-55mm.Thankfully, the quality of the photos runs over the downside of the built quality. The bokeh is simply stunning and breathtaking to capture. The auto focusing is surprisingly fast too! I didn't really have any thoughts about the auto focus when getting this lens, but having a faster auto focus is a huge game changer. I guess it's because the lens is stuck at a fixed 50mm distance so it doesn't have to zoom in and out like the 18-55mm, which saves focusing time.Overall, this lens is a must-have for your collection. The low aperture and bokeh allows you to get stunning results with your photos and even video shooting. The only downside I see for this lens is the built quality, it's rather cheap and flimsy and I expected something more of a higher built quality. I would highly recommend this lens for anybody out there that wants a higher depth of field in their shots.
Used Sony A Mount DT 50mm F1.8 - Excellent
Delivery $42.40
[USED] Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT Alpha A-Mount Standard Prime Lens (S/N: 1989141) (Like New in Box!)
Not eligible for returns
[USED] Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT Alpha A-Mount Standard Prime Lens (S/N: 1938231) (Near New in Box!)
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Pre-Owned Sony SAL 50mm f/1.8 DT SAM OSS Lens W/ F,R Caps SN: 1957112
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Sony Dt 50mm F/1.8 Sam Lens Mint+
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I am what you might call a semi-pro photographer, and when I'm not out taking pictures I'm reading camera and lens reviews, and I thought I'd wade into the discussion here. Although I like sharp pictures in good light as much as anyone, I've been a little leery of prime lenses due to their inflexibility and concerns over fumbling with lenses while on a mountain trail or whatever. (I favor travel photos and have been to Italy three times.) But put this lens on the Sony A65 (or a58) with its in-body stabilization and you'll probably got the best photos for the weight and cost of anything on the market. I found the normal focal length of the 35 mm to be useful in lots of shooting situations and very sharp, although according to dxomark you need to stop it down to f/2.8 ... MoreI am what you might call a semi-pro photographer, and when I'm not out taking pictures I'm reading camera and lens reviews, and I thought I'd wade into the discussion here. Although I like sharp pictures in good light as much as anyone, I've been a little leery of prime lenses due to their inflexibility and concerns over fumbling with lenses while on a mountain trail or whatever. (I favor travel photos and have been to Italy three times.) But put this lens on the Sony A65 (or a58) with its in-body stabilization and you'll probably got the best photos for the weight and cost of anything on the market. I found the normal focal length of the 35 mm to be useful in lots of shooting situations and very sharp, although according to dxomark you need to stop it down to f/2.8 to achieve anything close to the lens's potential, which limits its attractiveness somewhat. I must add that the photos with this lens were not necessarily better than my Sigma 17-70 at 35mm, though the Sigma is a very well-regarded lens and is much heavier. For a walkaround lens on a small Sony body this lens can't be beat!
Sony have produced a surprisingly good range of cameras and lenses with the Alpha-SLT system. I'm a regular Nikon user, but I've been very agreeably surprised by the still and video picture quality from my Sony Alpha-55, and I was keen to see how a fast aperture prime lens would perform. I've already got the SAM F2.8 30mm Macro prime lens, which works very well indeed, but I wanted to experiment with the shallower depth of field which the F1.8 aperture has to offer, plus a lot more low-light capability than either my existing F2.8 Macro lens, or the F3.5 zoom lens as supplied with the camera kit . The first compromise is that a 50mm lens is not exactly a "standard" focal length with the alpha 55's APS-sized sensor, in fact it's equivalent to a 75mm portrait lens on ... MoreSony have produced a surprisingly good range of cameras and lenses with the Alpha-SLT system. I'm a regular Nikon user, but I've been very agreeably surprised by the still and video picture quality from my Sony Alpha-55, and I was keen to see how a fast aperture prime lens would perform. I've already got the SAM F2.8 30mm Macro prime lens, which works very well indeed, but I wanted to experiment with the shallower depth of field which the F1.8 aperture has to offer, plus a lot more low-light capability than either my existing F2.8 Macro lens, or the F3.5 zoom lens as supplied with the camera kit . The first compromise is that a 50mm lens is not exactly a "standard" focal length with the alpha 55's APS-sized sensor, in fact it's equivalent to a 75mm portrait lens on 35mm film. Sony do offer a prime 35mm F1.8 lens in the same 'budget' range (this corresponds to approx. 52mm 'standard' lens on 35mm film cameras), but it's quite a bit more expensive than the 50mm F1.8 under review here, and I wanted to get the shallow depth of field look without spending too much. So, if you aren't planning to shoot too many room interiors or landscapes which need wide coverage, the 50mm F1.8 looks like the affordable choice. Sony also make a 50mm F1.4 lens, which is 'faster' due to offering a larger maximum aperture, and it offers even less depth of field than the 50mm F1.8. But this is a much more expensive lens (it's from an older Sony range which offers nice features like a solid metal rear lens mount) and more importantly the F1.4 lens doesn't have the SAM built-in auto-focus motor for lightning fast autofocus even in low light. The final other alternative fast prime lens for this camera would be a second-hand Minolta AF 50mm F1.7 lens which, like the Sony F1.4 lens, offers the more durable metal rear mount, but also doesn't not offer the built-in autofocus motor. So having finally bought the Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM lens, what does it have to offer? The SAM auto-focus motor gives very fast responding auto-focus action, and in conjunction with the selectable focus zones offered by my Alpha-55 it is able to find focus quickly on those parts of the image you want to focus on. When you switch to manual focus mode, the front mounted rubber focus ring gives smooth and accurate (if slightly noisy) adjustment of focus. All of my Sony Alpha lenses suffer from a noticeable mechanical whine when you turn the focus ring in manual mode, and this noise gets picked up by the on-camera microphone when shooting video. By contrast, my compact system camera is a Sony NEX-C3, and the e-fitting lenses for this little camera are silent in focusing. The other disadvantage of this range is the use of plastic overall in the construction. The front filter thread is plastic, so you need to take care not to cross-thread when screwing filters into place. Worse still, the rear mounting flange on the lens is plastic, while most other lens ranges offer solid metal mount flanges. So check these areas out before buying a well-used example. Finally, in use on my camera, it's a total win. Picture quality is excellent across the aperture range, with very good detail reproduction even into the image corners. The lens coating does a very good job of supressing flare, but you may need to use a lens hood when shooting into the light. Out-of focus areas blur very sweetly at wide apertures, giving the professional portrait 'look' I was after, and video focus pulls are easy to do. A great budget buy
This is the second lens that's sitting right next to my once lonely standard 18-55mm kit lens that I got with my Sony SLT-A57. When I first got it, I was quite shocked at the built quality, in a bad way.The weight and feeling of it felt really awful. I was expecting this thing to be better than my 18-55mm kit lens, I was so wrong. It feels so flimsy and cheap. When you lightly shake it, you can hear a lot of stuff rattle inside. That doesn't happen with my 18-55mm.Thankfully, the quality of the photos runs over the downside of the built quality. The bokeh is simply stunning and breathtaking to capture. The auto focusing is surprisingly fast too! I didn't really have any thoughts about the auto focus when getting this lens, but having a faster auto focus is a ... MoreThis is the second lens that's sitting right next to my once lonely standard 18-55mm kit lens that I got with my Sony SLT-A57. When I first got it, I was quite shocked at the built quality, in a bad way.The weight and feeling of it felt really awful. I was expecting this thing to be better than my 18-55mm kit lens, I was so wrong. It feels so flimsy and cheap. When you lightly shake it, you can hear a lot of stuff rattle inside. That doesn't happen with my 18-55mm.Thankfully, the quality of the photos runs over the downside of the built quality. The bokeh is simply stunning and breathtaking to capture. The auto focusing is surprisingly fast too! I didn't really have any thoughts about the auto focus when getting this lens, but having a faster auto focus is a huge game changer. I guess it's because the lens is stuck at a fixed 50mm distance so it doesn't have to zoom in and out like the 18-55mm, which saves focusing time.Overall, this lens is a must-have for your collection. The low aperture and bokeh allows you to get stunning results with your photos and even video shooting. The only downside I see for this lens is the built quality, it's rather cheap and flimsy and I expected something more of a higher built quality. I would highly recommend this lens for anybody out there that wants a higher depth of field in their shots.
This is the second lens that's sitting right next to my once lonely standard 18-55mm kit lens that I got with my Sony SLT-A57. When I first got it, I was quite shocked at the built quality, in a bad way. The weight and feeling of it felt really awful. I was expecting this thing to be better than my 18-55mm kit lens, I was so wrong. It feels so flimsy and cheap. When you lightly shake it, you can hear a lot of stuff rattle inside. That doesn't happen with my 18-55mm. Thankfully, the quality of the photos runs over the downside of the built quality. The bokeh is simply stunning and breathtaking to capture. The auto focusing is surprisingly fast too! I didn't really have any thoughts about the auto focus when getting this lens, but having a faster auto focus is a huge ... MoreThis is the second lens that's sitting right next to my once lonely standard 18-55mm kit lens that I got with my Sony SLT-A57. When I first got it, I was quite shocked at the built quality, in a bad way. The weight and feeling of it felt really awful. I was expecting this thing to be better than my 18-55mm kit lens, I was so wrong. It feels so flimsy and cheap. When you lightly shake it, you can hear a lot of stuff rattle inside. That doesn't happen with my 18-55mm. Thankfully, the quality of the photos runs over the downside of the built quality. The bokeh is simply stunning and breathtaking to capture. The auto focusing is surprisingly fast too! I didn't really have any thoughts about the auto focus when getting this lens, but having a faster auto focus is a huge game changer. I guess it's because the lens is stuck at a fixed 50mm distance so it doesn't have to zoom in and out like the 18-55mm, which saves focusing time. Overall, this lens is a must-have for your collection. The low aperture and bokeh allows you to get stunning results with your photos and even video shooting. The only downside I see for this lens is the built quality, it's rather cheap and flimsy and I expected something more of a higher built quality. I would highly recommend this lens for anybody out there that wants a higher depth of field in their shots.
I purchased the lens about a month ago and I've been using this shooting indoors, with my son and wife. I recently shot with some products to test with and the image quality looks phenomenal even without artificial lighting!Great thing about this lens is the portability, image quality ask anyone who owns one, great walkaround city lens, portrait, product, landscape, this lens can do it all the best part is the price point I purchased this at $ on sale! This will be staying on my camera 99% of the time. I've always been into prime lenses and comparing this to my sony 50 f1.8 and Sigma 24mm f2.8 super wide hands down this takes it all (Keep in mind though I'm shooting on a crop sensor, I'm pretty sure the 50 would be the same result on a full frame. With all this ... MoreI purchased the lens about a month ago and I've been using this shooting indoors, with my son and wife. I recently shot with some products to test with and the image quality looks phenomenal even without artificial lighting!Great thing about this lens is the portability, image quality ask anyone who owns one, great walkaround city lens, portrait, product, landscape, this lens can do it all the best part is the price point I purchased this at $ on sale! This will be staying on my camera 99% of the time. I've always been into prime lenses and comparing this to my sony 50 f1.8 and Sigma 24mm f2.8 super wide hands down this takes it all (Keep in mind though I'm shooting on a crop sensor, I'm pretty sure the 50 would be the same result on a full frame. With all this said...anyone want to purchase my 24 or 50? :) Hope this helps anyone looking to purchase this lens if not, just google all the other awesome reviews out there. B&H also gave me free expedited shipping so I was able to get this before New Years to take pictures of my family and food.
I use this lens for low-light shots when I'm in dense crowds at conventions, and I've found the focal range to be very useful for that need. Wide-open, the shots are sharp, however CA is apparent. Stopping down to 2.2/2.5 removes CA, while retaining nice bokeh and increasing the sharpness slightly. The AF speed is acceptable (not faster than SSM) when used with phase detect, however with contrast detect the only way the lens can be used is to focus on stationary objects. The build quality it comparable to a cheap toy; I feel uncomforable handling the lens because it feels that easy to break, so I take a great deal more care when holding it; I cannot emphasize enough how ridiculously cheap the plastic feels. The lens can handle a normal sized protective filter, and a ... MoreI use this lens for low-light shots when I'm in dense crowds at conventions, and I've found the focal range to be very useful for that need. Wide-open, the shots are sharp, however CA is apparent. Stopping down to 2.2/2.5 removes CA, while retaining nice bokeh and increasing the sharpness slightly. The AF speed is acceptable (not faster than SSM) when used with phase detect, however with contrast detect the only way the lens can be used is to focus on stationary objects. The build quality it comparable to a cheap toy; I feel uncomforable handling the lens because it feels that easy to break, so I take a great deal more care when holding it; I cannot emphasize enough how ridiculously cheap the plastic feels. The lens can handle a normal sized protective filter, and a slim CP with no vignetting. The front-end does not rotate when focusing. Build quality aside, the lens is a good deal for people looking to get a fast, almost wide-angle lens with good IQ.
If like me you've loved and cherished the classic Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7, F4 'Beercan' and other classic metal and glass constructed lenses from Minolta's back catalogue of 25+ years, you'll be surprised no doubt that Sony have released a 21st century replacement in the form of the SAL50F18 as a direct replacement for the Minolta 50F17. OK, so it's make from modern plastic materials unlike it's metal and glass predecessor, which makes it lighter, though still quite robust and with a plastic mount which isn't a problem. As far as I'm aware, no negative reports have been filed because of faulty plastic mounts, so we can leave that aside. What's important is the image quality, sharpness and colour rendition which the SAL50F18 delivers in spades just like it predecessor ... MoreIf like me you've loved and cherished the classic Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7, F4 'Beercan' and other classic metal and glass constructed lenses from Minolta's back catalogue of 25+ years, you'll be surprised no doubt that Sony have released a 21st century replacement in the form of the SAL50F18 as a direct replacement for the Minolta 50F17. OK, so it's make from modern plastic materials unlike it's metal and glass predecessor, which makes it lighter, though still quite robust and with a plastic mount which isn't a problem. As far as I'm aware, no negative reports have been filed because of faulty plastic mounts, so we can leave that aside. What's important is the image quality, sharpness and colour rendition which the SAL50F18 delivers in spades just like it predecessor and is arguably as good if not better. The bokeh (the out of focus background) is buttery smooth, and this lens is a worthy replacement to the Minolta 50F17. There is no requirement for a lens hood as the front element is buried deep in the body of the lens and thus is naturally shielded from stray light rays. One minor issue is the small manual focus ring and a slightly louder AF motor than the 50F17, but other than that, this lens hits the spot in just about every area that's important to any photographer that's looking for an afforable quality prime lens. The front thread diameter is 49mm, which is the same as the 50F17. A superb portrait lens and one that I'm happy to recommend to anyone.
I purchased this for portrait work and I was not disappointed. At f4 it's sharpness is spectacular! It's also great for low-light use. One thing I will say is that knowing what I know now I would have wanted a longer focal range for portraits. 85-200mm lenses can produce even more pleasing bokeh. On a crop sensor body this will still produce great out of focus backgrounds especially for head shots. You really can't go wrong with a nifty fifty for quality optics at an affordable price!
I recently bought a Sony Alpha Series camera for the main reason of already having compatible lenses from my Minolta days. I specifically chose the a65 based on it's convenient fit between the a57 and a77. You get the key features of the a77 (24 mp sensor) at more of an a57 price. After shooting a little with the a65, wondered if I would not have been better off with the a57. I wasn't seeing the benefit of 24mp with the kit lens. Someone had told me about the nifty-fifty for portraits. I was surprised to see a price well under $200, and decided to give it a try.After my first day of shooting with the 50mm, I was convinced that I had a new camera. The detail, bokeh and speed were a major difference from the kit lens, giving me much more zoom and crop capabilities ... MoreI recently bought a Sony Alpha Series camera for the main reason of already having compatible lenses from my Minolta days. I specifically chose the a65 based on it's convenient fit between the a57 and a77. You get the key features of the a77 (24 mp sensor) at more of an a57 price. After shooting a little with the a65, wondered if I would not have been better off with the a57. I wasn't seeing the benefit of 24mp with the kit lens. Someone had told me about the nifty-fifty for portraits. I was surprised to see a price well under $200, and decided to give it a try.After my first day of shooting with the 50mm, I was convinced that I had a new camera. The detail, bokeh and speed were a major difference from the kit lens, giving me much more zoom and crop capabilities when editing.I also use it for video with sharp results.In my opinion, this is probably one of the best purchases for a Sony Alpha camera.
Having read many positive reviews I've bought it to use with my Sony A35. Pros: this lens delivers excellent sharp image, correct colors and nice bokeh. f 1.8...2.8 are very good, from f3.2 to 7.1 it really shines. Delivers a lot of light, which is good for indoor use with no flash. Good for portraits too. This is something what you're expecting when you buy a new prime lens, great! Cons: Nevertheless it does some visible distortions, for example this problem is quite visible when you're taking pictures on the street with high buildings on its sides. The build quality is very average which gives you feeling of cheap stuff. Front barrel is shaky and slighly rattling, but it doesn't seem to affect the image quality. Having totally plastic body this lens seem to ... MoreHaving read many positive reviews I've bought it to use with my Sony A35. Pros: this lens delivers excellent sharp image, correct colors and nice bokeh. f 1.8...2.8 are very good, from f3.2 to 7.1 it really shines. Delivers a lot of light, which is good for indoor use with no flash. Good for portraits too. This is something what you're expecting when you buy a new prime lens, great! Cons: Nevertheless it does some visible distortions, for example this problem is quite visible when you're taking pictures on the street with high buildings on its sides. The build quality is very average which gives you feeling of cheap stuff. Front barrel is shaky and slighly rattling, but it doesn't seem to affect the image quality. Having totally plastic body this lens seem to develop static electricity which constantly attracts the dust, which I don't like most. Some people say it is cheap, cmon guys! Check 'Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX Lens' here at B&H: it has metal mount, no moving parts outside - this feature alone protects your investment not pumping air/dust inside the lens during focusing movements. It has *wave* motor which is fast, quiet, precise and allows you manually adjust the focusing not even using the AF/MF switch. To compare it against the Sony's, this one has two more optical elements, so being more complex thus more expensive in production it costs -10% less and delivers pretty same image quality, except maybe bokeh, Sony's bokeh looks slightly better.Conclusion: this lens is a must for Sony users, get one! It is good and there is no better choice in this price range for Sony. p.s. You might get impression that my review for this lens seems to be rather negative. Well, I'm trying to be honest. It is good to be informed. I'm Sony Alpha user, but sometime I'm looking at Nikon lenses and regretting that I didn't choose Nikon at my beginning. There is way more rich choice of optics for Nikon and looks like it is of better quality than Sony's plastics-fantastics. Sorry for my bad English, it is not my first language. I hope my reviw\experience was helpful for you. Thank you B&H, you have best pricing and nice policy for Canadian customers too. Definitely I will buy here again.
Sony Single Focus Lens DT 50mm F1.8 Sam APS-C Correspondence
SONY single-focus lens DT 50mm F1.8 SAM for A-mount Compatible with 35 mm Full Frame, or APS-C format A-mount cameras. Make your subject stand out DT 50 mm F1.8 SAM Portrait Lens (SAL50F18) With its bright F1.8 maximum aperture, the SAL50F18 is ideal for framing and isolating your subject - even if it's competing with a busy background. Say goodbye to blur Pair the lens with a Sony camera with SteadyShot INSIDE and you’ll enjoy smooth, blur-free results when shooting handheld, even zoomed in. Smooth defocusing Instead of a standard polygon-shaped lens aperture, this lens features a 7-blade circular aperture for more natural, rounded defocusing, or bokeh. Refined optical performance Multiple lens elements crafted from high-performance optical glass help minimize distortion and aberrations, giving you crisp, sharp images. Smooth, silent autofocus Built into the lens, the Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) is significantly smoother and quieter than conventional camera-coupled autofocus drive systems.
SONY single-focus lens DT 50mm F1.8 SAM for A-mount Compatible with 35 mm Full Frame, or APS-C format A-mount cameras. Make your subject stand out DT 50 mm F1.8 SAM Portrait Lens (SAL50F18) With its bright F1.8 maximum aperture, the SAL50F18 is ideal for framing and isolating your subject - even if it's competing with a busy background. Say goodbye to blur Pair the lens with a Sony camera with SteadyShot INSIDE and you’ll enjoy smooth, blur-free results when shooting handheld, even zoomed in. Smooth defocusing Instead of a standard polygon-shaped lens aperture, this lens features a 7-blade circular aperture for more natural, rounded defocusing, or bokeh. Refined optical performance Multiple lens elements crafted from high-performance optical glass help minimize distortion and aberrations, giving you crisp, sharp images. Smooth, silent autofocus Built into the lens, the Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) is significantly smoother and quieter than conventional camera-coupled autofocus drive systems.
SONY single-focus lens DT 50mm F1.8 SAM for A-mount Compatible with 35 mm Full Frame, or APS-C format A-mount cameras. Make your subject stand out DT 50 mm F1.8 SAM Portrait Lens (SAL50F18) With its bright F1.8 maximum aperture, the SAL50F18 is ideal for framing and isolating your subject - even if it's competing with a busy background. Say goodbye to blur Pair the lens with a Sony camera with SteadyShot INSIDE and you’ll enjoy smooth, blur-free results when shooting handheld, even zoomed in. Smooth defocusing Instead of a standard polygon-shaped lens aperture, this lens features a 7-blade circular aperture for more natural, rounded defocusing, or bokeh. Refined optical performance Multiple lens elements crafted from high-performance optical glass help minimize distortion and aberrations, giving you crisp, sharp images. Smooth, silent autofocus Built into the lens, the Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) is significantly smoother and quieter than conventional camera-coupled autofocus drive systems.
SONY single-focus lens DT 50mm F1.8 SAM for A-mount Compatible with 35 mm Full Frame, or APS-C format A-mount cameras. Make your subject stand out DT 50 mm F1.8 SAM Portrait Lens (SAL50F18) With its bright F1.8 maximum aperture, the SAL50F18 is ideal for framing and isolating your subject - even if it's competing with a busy background. Say goodbye to blur Pair the lens with a Sony camera with SteadyShot INSIDE and you’ll enjoy smooth, blur-free results when shooting handheld, even zoomed in. Smooth defocusing Instead of a standard polygon-shaped lens aperture, this lens features a 7-blade circular aperture for more natural, rounded defocusing, or bokeh. Refined optical performance Multiple lens elements crafted from high-performance optical glass help minimize distortion and aberrations, giving you crisp, sharp images. Smooth, silent autofocus Built into the lens, the Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) is significantly smoother and quieter than conventional camera-coupled autofocus drive systems.
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The lowest price for Sony Single Focus Lens DT 50mm F1.8 Sam APS-C Correspondence right now is $84.73 at Unique Photo, compared across 5 retailers.
The all-time low was $69.67 on 29 May 2026 — today's price is 22% above the lowest ever. It has been notably cheaper before — worth setting a price alert.
Prices last updated 15 June 2026.
