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Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro

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Pros

  • Focus hold and limiter are great additions to it
  • great and affordable lens - optically really
  • Flare Resistance The flare resistance is very good

Cons

  • little heavier and larger than a standard 50mm lens
  • Sony FE 50mm F2
  • too slow and noisy

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 8
  • Extending front
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 50 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Macro

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro - Pros & Cons

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro

Pros

  • Focus hold and limiter are great additions to it
  • great and affordable lens - optically really
  • Flare Resistance The flare resistance is very good
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  • Both seems to be optically excellent
  • Super sharp
  • very nice bokeh
  • 50mm is more compact and lighter than the 55mm
  • allows you to easily capture the most subtle details with spectacular clarity
  • Excellent edge to edge sharpness
  • great performance that is backed up by real world sharpness

Cons

  • little heavier and larger than a standard 50mm lens
  • Sony FE 50mm F2
  • too slow and noisy
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  • being large and heavy or super expensive
  • slow focus even using the focus limiter
  • the slow AF was a bit annoying
  • bulky (and expensive
  • Noise is really not loud or very annoying
  • miss is a larger aperture for more background blur
  • does not have image stabilization

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Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Macro
Lens mount
  • Sony FE
  • Sony E
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min16
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragm
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements8
Groups8
Special elements / coatingsExtra-low Dispersion glass
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Dimensions
Weight8.32 oz
Diameter2.8 in
Length2.8 in
Filter size2.17 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 50
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent< 75
Maximum magnification1.0 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodExtending front
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeScrew drive from camera
Full-time Manual focusingno
Closest focusing distance0.2
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedno
Filter threadyes
Sealingyes

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Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sony - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens review
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Published: 22.11.2016
Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens review

Lens options for Sony’s full-frame A7 series of mirrorless cameras are increasing all the time, and the new $498 Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro adds another choice in this popular prime lens focal length. Great for general-use photography and portraiture, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro also boasts 1:1 macro magnification with a 16cm/6.3-inch minimum focus distance, for high-quality close-up photography. FE-mount lenses also remain compatible with Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras such as the A6300, offering an equivalent 75mm focal length, which remains a good option for portraits and macro work, if a bit long for general use. The Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro features both ED and aspherical glass elements for improved performance, as well as dust and moisture resistance, and a focus limiter switch.  The focus limiter offers 3 settings, including full, 30cm to infinity, and 16cm to 30cm, with the latter being helpful for reducing the amount of “focus hunting” when using autofocus for macro shots.

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS Review - DustinAbbott.net
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DustinAbbott.net
Published: 02.09.2020
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS Review - DustinAbbott.net

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a review of the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS lens for full frame mirrorless. Is the 90G Macro for you?

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 24.10.2016
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Expert review of the Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro lens.

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Review
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PCMAG
Published: 26.01.2017
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Review
4.0

The Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is a compact, sharp macro lens, but its autofocus motor is on the slow side.

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sony 50mm F/2.8 macro review
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Sony 50mm F/2.8 macro review

Full review of the Sony 50mm F/2.8 macro lens. Tests include sharpness, light falloff, corner softness, flare, ghosting, and general thoughts.

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro SAL-50M28 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 11.07.2006
Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro SAL-50M28 Review

Find out what 2 readers thought of the Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro SAL-50M28 in our review.

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G Review - DustinAbbott.net
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DustinAbbott.net
Published: 15.07.2021
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G Review - DustinAbbott.net

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real world review of the Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G compact prime lens (50G)

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sony FE 2.8/50 Macro Review: Not perfect but handy - phillipreeve.net
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phillipreeve.net
Published: 06.11.2016
Sony FE 2.8/50 Macro Review: Not perfect but handy - phillipreeve.net

Review of the Sony FE 2.8/50 Macro on the Sony a7ii with many full resolution sample images and extensive technical analysis.

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 24.10.2016
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is an affordable new macro lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. Read our expert Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro review to find out if you should add this lens to your camera bag...

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens review
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DXOMARK
Published: 22.11.2016
Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens review

Lens options for Sony’s full-frame A7 series of mirrorless cameras are increasing all the time, and the new $498 Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro adds another choice in this popular prime lens focal length. Great for general-use photography and portraiture, the Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro also boasts 1:1 macro magnification with a 16cm/6.3-inch minimum focus distance, for high-quality close-up photography. FE-mount lenses also remain compatible with Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras such as the A6300, offering an equivalent 75mm focal length, which remains a good option for portraits and macro work, if a bit long for general use. The Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro features both ED and aspherical glass elements for improved performance, as well as dust and moisture resistance, and a focus limiter switch.  The focus limiter offers 3 settings, including full, 30cm to infinity, and 16cm to 30cm, with the latter being helpful for reducing the amount of “focus hunting” when using autofocus for macro shots.

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro A Review of the Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
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Fstoppers
Published: 11.04.2021
A Review of the Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens

A good macro lens is one of the most versatile a photographer can have in their bag, offering both the ability to capture close-up detail shots and ultra-sharp portraits. This awesome video review takes a look at one such option, the FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens, and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. Coming to you from Arthur R, this great video review takes a look at the Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens.

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