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Sony SAL-50M28 50mm f/2.8 Macro

Get incredibly close to small subjects with the SAL-50M28 macro lens. It allows you to easily capture the most subtle details with spectacular clarity.

A compact macro-focus lens that covers the full range from life-size to infinity. “Life size” macro imaging means that the image you capture is the same size as the subject in reality, giving you spectacularly sharp photos of insects, flowers, gemstones, postage stamps and other small nature subjects and collectibles. Mounted on the Sony α DSLR-A100 camera, the SAL-50M28 macro lens provides a 75mm focal length (35mm equivalent), which means it can also be used as a standard and midrange telephoto lens.

Sharp Macro Focusing
You can get closer to your subject to capture low-angle shots of insects, flowers and other natural wonders — and broad depth of field lets you keep backgrounds in focus too.

Focus Range Limiter
Speeds auto-focus response by limiting the range of distances that are brought into focus — Close-up Range, or Telephoto Range.

Circular Aperture
Because aperture blades form a near circle at the wide openings used for low-light shots, spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect.

High Contrast and Resolution
Excellent optical precision gives your shots greater visual accuracy for close analysis of your subject.

Auto Clutch
In auto-focus mode, the manual focus ring does not rotate — which improves handling ease.

Bright f2.8 Aperture
In conjunction with the Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system of the Sony ± (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, this lens captures bright, steady images even working with hand-held camera in low light.

Focus Hold Button
For full creative control, a focus hold button located on the lens can lock auto-focusing.

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Reviews

Sony 50mm f2.8 Macro Review by AlphaMountWorld.com

For those of you who haven’t yet dived into the world of macro, you should consider this lens as a first purchase, simply because it is a bit less intimidating and a bit more versatile than the longer focal macro lenses in some aspects. Getting a true macro lens is a whole different experience than using other lenses, the power of getting really close to your subjects is intoxicating, and somewhat addicting. The good news is, that when you really want to make excellent images worthy of sale, this lens will be in your kit years down the road well after you’ve become a professional. Again if you haven’t tried a true macro lens, you really need to purchase or rent one to truly appreciate this totally different aspect of photography. This lens makes a great first timers Macro lens, and one a professional would rely on.

AlphaMountWorld grades this lens an “A” or 9.5 out of 10 for superior optical quality and versatility.

Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro ( SAL-50M28 ) – Review / Test Report by photozone.de

The Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro is certainly a very good lens but it does not really stand out from the crowd – macro lenses simply tend to be top performers. The resolution potential of the lens is very high straight from f/2.8. The vignetting is usually not field-relevant and the level of distortions is negligible. The quality of the bokeh is very decent. Technically lateral CAs may be a tad too high at large aperture settings but it’s not really something to worry about. The build quality of the lens is good although there’re also no reasons to rave about it here either. The Sony lens has a price tag around 400US$/€ which is a bit steep compared to the third-party alternatives. Regarding its Canon and Nikon counterparts the Sony lens does also feel a little dated.

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Sony SAL-50F18 50mm f/1.8 DT SAM

Take portrait shots like a pro with this small, lightweight telephoto zoom lens. A large aperture and fixed focal length make this an excellent lens for your APS-C sensor type camera.

Make the move from the standard zoom and explore the world of portrait photography with the SAL-50F18 lens for your α DSLR camera. It boasts a large aperture which makes it easy to get great-looking portrait shots. The SAL50F18 is one of the first fixed focal length lenses in the DT series, which is designed exclusively for α DSLRs that use an APS-C type sensor. Please note: DT lenses are not recommended for use with the DSLR-A900.

SteadyShot INSIDE™ In-Camera Image Stabilization
A major reason for its compact, lightweight lens design is the benefit of SteadyShot INSIDE™ in-camera image stabilization, built into every® α (alpha) DSLR camera — and enabling lenses to eliminate the extra weight and expense of in-lens stabilization mechanisms.

ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass
To reduce chromatic aberration at telephoto extension, correcting certain wavelengths of light for sharp, clear images with well defined colors.

Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM)
The built-in Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) eliminates the need to use a mechanical coupling system in the camera body to transfer auto foucs (AF) drive power and control signals to the lens. Instead, AF control signals from the camera body are sent to the lens-mounted SAM unit, which drives the focusing lens group directly, helping to assure smooth AF response.

DT Lens Design
A more compact, lightweight lens designed specifically for the APS-size CCD imager used in some Sony® α (alpha) DSLR cameras.

Circular Aperture
Because aperture blades form a near circle at the wide openings used for low-light shots, spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect.

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Sony SAL-500F80 500mm f/8.0 Reflex

Get ideal results for field work on wilderness and nature assignments with the SAL-500F80. To reduce blur, this lens takes advantage of Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system.

The world’s only super telephoto reflex lens with auto-focus capability. Its reflex design gives the amazing SAL-500F80 super telephoto lens a short barrel and compact, lightweight design, ideal for field work on wilderness and nature assignments. And its auto-focus capability makes it unique among reflex lenses of this class. Mounted to a Sony ± α DSLR with APS-C sized sensor, this lens provides a field of view equivalent to a 750mm lens on a 35mm camera. This lens also takes advantage of Sony’s in-camera Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system to reduce blur by compensating for shaky hands.

Compact Reflex Design
Its reflective optical system provides super-long telephoto performance in a compact, lightweight design that’s easier to carry on field assignments.

Focus Hold Button
For full creative control, a focus hold button located on the lens can lock auto-focusing.

No Chromatic Aberration
Reflective optics eliminate the chromatic aberrations that can affect image quality in refractive telephoto lenses, so images are extremely sharp and clear.

Auto-Focus Operation
It’s the world’s only super telephoto reflex lens with auto-focus capability, making it ideal for wildlife assignments where events happen fast and you must react quickly to catch the shot.

Shutter-speed Exposure Control
At fixed f/8 aperture, the exposure is controlled by varying the camera shutter speed and using a neutral-density snap-on filter.

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Sony SAL-50F14 50mm f/1.4

Enjoy the flexibility the SAL-50F14 lens offers. Great for candid shots, this lens delivers stunning clarity even when the aperture is fully open.

An ultra-bright standard lens for fast, accurate shooting by available light. For quick candid shots that capture the special moment, the SAL-50F14 lens provides superb clarity and visual accuracy, even when shooting at fully open aperture indoors, in low-light or twilight conditions. Mounted on your α DSLR-A100 camera, this lens provides midrange telephoto 75mm focal length (35mm equivalent)-and takes advantage of the in-camera Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system to minimize blur from camera movement.

Superb Sharpness in Available Light
In conjunction with the Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system of the Sony ± (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, this lens achieve pinpoint sharpness even working with hand-held camera by available light.

Circular Aperture
Conventional lenses close their apertures with blades that can create multi-sided shapes — but the aperture blades of this superb wide-angle lens form a near circle at the wide openings you’ll use for low-light shots, so spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect.

Bright f1.4 Aperture
The ability to capture more light in dark environments gives you a superb lens for hand-held shooting without flash, to preserve the mood or in locations where flash is not permitted.

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Sony SAL-35F14G 35mm f/1.4G

The superb SAL-35F14G lens closely reproduces the natural angle of vision of the human eye, making it ideal for both general photo-imaging and fine-art photography.

The ultimate standard DSLR lens-with ultra-bright f1.4 performance. With its 35mm-equivalent 52.5mm focal length, the superb SAL-35F14G lens closely reproduces the natural angle of vision of the human eye making it ideal for both general photo-imaging and fine-art photography applications where zoom capability might distract you from concentrating on aesthetic properties of your subject.

Ultra-Bright f1.4 Aperture
In conjunction with the Super SteadyShot® image stabilization system of the Sony ± (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, this lens captures bright, steady images even working with hand-held camera in very low light.

Auto Clutch
In auto-focus mode, the manual focus ring does not rotate — which improves handling ease.

Glass-Molded Aspherical Lens
Improves optical stability and precision in creating sharper, more visually accurate images with minimal distortion even at fully open aperture.

Focus Hold Button
For full creative control, a focus hold button located on the lens can lock auto-focusing.

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