50mm lens recommendation.

[rasdeep]

There is also a few more cheap alternatives if you like Nikon lenses. AF/AF-D/AIS 50/1.8 is sharpest lenses in its class and really cheap (around 100-140 BnS). Its light weight (except the ais which is metal built) with manual aperture. The 50/1.4 is sharp at the center even wide open but soft at the corner which needs to be to stopped down to around f2.8. having said that, if you need a 1.4, you need the 1.4.

 

[pepsi330ml]

can rec 50mm to use on A77?
for protrait and bokeh purpose.
TQVM!

 

[Exposure]

50mm f1.8, Sony has the best 50mm according to some reviews

 

[pepsi330ml]

50mm f1.8, Sony has the best 50mm according to some reviews

SAM 50mm/F1.8 rite?
is the DT 50mm the same thing but different name?

 

[kei1309]

SAM 50mm/F1.8 rite?
is the DT 50mm the same thing but different name?

it's the same lens. DT is just the term for lenses designed specially for APS-C sensors. the actual name is SAL50F18

 

[ralfale]

Yah which 50mm? I have the DT 50mm f1.8 lens. I don't think it is sharpest in class. Lose to the pictures taken with my cz1680 even I feel.

 

[kei1309]

Yah which 50mm? I have the DT 50mm f1.8 lens. I don't think it is sharpest in class. Lose to the pictures taken with my cz1680 even I feel.

you're comparing $300 whiskey to $1300 whiskey dude. sharpest in its class is referring to other 50mm primes offered by Canikon. and other similar low-priced prime lenses

 

[TWmilkteaTW]

yea pls compare... apple to apple. Reality hurts. In most cases at least...if the $300 can perform on par or better than a $1300..
then... the world is indeed changing.

 

[ralfale]

Ok my apologies
I'm actually thinking of changing to a better 50mm lens. Any recommendations for anything below 1k? New or resale.

 

[pepsi330ml]

it's the same lens. DT is just the term for lenses designed specially for APS-C sensors. the actual name is SAL50F18

oic. Okie!
TQVM!!

Ok my apologies
I'm actually thinking of changing to a better 50mm lens. Any recommendations for anything below 1k? New or resale.

Sigma Hsm 50mm, i dun rem e F liao... est SGD$650.

 

[albertri]

oic. Okie!
TQVM!!

Sigma Hsm 50mm, i dun rem e F liao... est SGD$650.

Considered the Sony 50 f1.4? Or the Minolta 50 f1.4? Both should be cheaper than Sigma 50mm but only draw back Minolta is screw driven but the Sony should be a good.lens also.

Careful with Sigma lenses when using DSLT only get those.certified working with SLT or.newer batches

 

[ralfale]

Thanks guys will check out the recommendations!

 

[Ghostfit]

As Bro Anthony has suggested, how about manual 50mm primes ?

You want CZ IQ and prized below 1K ...only solution I know of are the old MF 50mm primes from Ebay.

 

[rasdeep]

Considered the Sony 50 f1.4? Or the Minolta 50 f1.4? Both should be cheaper than Sigma 50mm but only draw back Minolta is screw driven but the Sony should be a good.lens also.

Careful with Sigma lenses when using DSLT only get those.certified working with SLT or.newer batches

I just got the MD Rokkor 50/1.4 but no adaptor to test with Nex cam.. lol.. will see how image turns out on other cam

 

[p3l3r]

Will try with nikon 50mm f1.8 G and 50mm f1.4 as soon i get the adaptor to nex


Might be a bit over budget
But how about the new slr magic for nex
50mm f0.95!!!!! Beat that leica! Hahahhaha

 

[Atarandas]

Will try with nikon 50mm f1.8 G and 50mm f1.4 as soon i get the adaptor to nex


Might be a bit over budget
But how about the new slr magic for nex
50mm f0.95!!!!! Beat that leica! Hahahhaha

SLR magic been doing good things but somehow i still wish to pay for a F1.1 Nokton Voigtlander than theirs . Just my feeling on the brand.

 

[ataraxist]

Ok my apologies
I'm actually thinking of changing to a better 50mm lens. Any recommendations for anything below 1k? New or resale.

U can try the sigma 30mm f1.4

 

[b2yao]

sigma 50 f1.4, it sells more ex than canonikon or sony for a reason. unless, u go for MF, then u can choose Zeiss or Leica.

this is reply to ralfale

 

[b2yao]

Hi all,

I'm currently using a NEX-5N and would like to probably get a 50mm lens. I don't mind getting old lenses but would probably also need advise to which sort of adapter I can use.

My budget is nothing above $500.

why 50mm? SLR 50mm lens r designed as multi purpose lens but obviously u cannot do e same thing on NEX.

plus, most SLR 50mm + adapter will be as big as ur NEX 1855.

why not consider voigtlander 40/1.4, 35/2.5, leica 40/2, konica 40/1.8

 

[Laksaman]

i am using my nex5n with a voightlander 28mm ultron with focal length of 42 mm. like b2yao says...voightlander or rf lenses are very good choice...some of them are small like the 15 heliar.