Used Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for A-Mount

2018-12-02T15:09:25

Great lens. Love the quality of the pictures.

Shyam K.

2015-06-21T20:00:00

This lens is hard to beat for sharpness. I think the 100mm f2.8 macro has a slight edge on it due to the focusing distance on live insects. The 50 sometimes focuses too close and the insects fly away. This lens also doubles as a great portrait lens as well as being good for landscapes. On a APS-c sensor camera it works as a 75mm making it close to the 85mm 1.4 as a reasonably priced substitute. If your on a budget and looking for a Macro or a Portrait lens. You wont go wrong with this one. .

Yishai

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2013-09-09T21:00:00

For Forensic Macro photography,,,

TLC

2013-05-13T21:00:00

I use this for floral photography in the field. It's so "right on". It's fast enough to catch a clear shot of a flower on a windy day..

MICHELE C.

2010-06-16T20:00:00

This is overall a great lens. It produces very sharp images and is fast enough to do handheld shots at lower ratios than 1:4 magnification. For anything 1:1 through 1:4, I'd highly recommend a tripod as shutter speeds will quickly drop. The focus throw is very long, which means that it is slow to focus in some situations and tends to hunt a lot. The front element is very recessed, so the lens almost works as if it has a built-in hood. Overall, this lens is a rather good value at the price and can be used as a macro or a portrait lens.

pulseHEAD

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2009-06-06T20:00:00

Some critics have called this a 'dated' design. What if it was simply done right the first time? Humor aside, I picked this up as a companion for the 100M28, and between the two of them, there are very few macro to normal situations they cannot handle quite competently. A long term keeper.

SLUF1354

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2009-02-17T19:00:00

i've worked with many macro lenses and many cameras, and I have to say that this lens tops them all. As soon as you feel it in your hands you know its just quality. The pictures that it takes are so crisp and bright. It really adds a lot of character to your photos! From the reviews I've read online say that this lens is overpriced, but I completely disagree. For great picture quality, you're not going to get it for pennies. The price is right for this lens!

tcabrales

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