Cheapest Sony Alpha 50mm F1.4 Lens – Promotion
- for DSLR-A100, DSLR-A700, DSLR-A700K, DSLR-A700P, DSLR-A700Z
- Brighten up your photos with the SAL-50F14 lens from Sony.
- This complementary lens has an excellent aperture (f/1.4) for an exceptional angular resolution and clearer results.Ideal for standard photos such as portraits and outdoor scenes, the SAL-50F14 lens has a 55 mm circular diaphragm to create artistic blurre
- 12-month UK manufacturer’s warranty included.
SAL-50F14 50 mm f / 1.4 Lens for DSLR-A100, DSLR-A700, DSLR-A700K, DSLR-A700P, DSLR-A700Z (Ref: SAL-50F14)Brighten up your photos with the SAL-50F14 lens from Sony. This complementary lens has an excellent aperture (f/1.4) for an exceptional angular resolution and clearer results.
Ideal for standard photos such as portraits and outdoor scenes, the SAL-50F14 lens has a 55 mm circular diaphragm to create artistic blurred effects.
The SAL-50F14 is built around a system of 6 lenses divided
List Price: £269.00
Superb Lens,
Having just purchased the Sony A200 DSLR and kit I confess to being a complete semi-amateur (I’ve had a 35mm SLR). I wanted a fast lens to use inside without flash and the greater use of depth of field.
Even in my hands, this clearly does what the kit lens just isn’t capable of. The amount of light the lens captures is astounding!
I was wondering if £220 was worth it for a new starter like myself over the kit lens, but after capturing some shots I am not wondering any more. This Prime opens up a whole new world of choice for me.
*Edit
Sony are releasing a MUCH cheaper 50mm f1.8 DT.
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|Great lens,
Everyone should have a 50mm prime; this lens has hardly been off the camera since I got it.
The sharpness is impressive, but the stongest assets are the brightness, which lets you work in almost any situation, and the control over the depth of field…it’s the easiest way to get ‘artistic’ results with no further processing.
My only criticism is that, because of the ‘cropping factor’, due to the smaller sensor size, this is more like a 75mm lens in practice. The angle is therefore tighter than you might want for snapshots, groups of people etc., and it’s certainly no good for landscapes.
For portraits, close-ups, abstract work etc, it’s really easy to get great results.
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|An excellent all-rounder,
The 50mm used to be the standard kit lens supplied with cameras. Now they are all 18-55mm zoom, & pretty much generic from any manufacturer.
This is a superb lens, & should be in anyone’s kit bag, it’s so versatile. It’s also so small that once you’ve bought one, there’s no reason not to have it with you.
The obvious reason to buy it is for the f1.4 maximum aperture. This gives great depth of field control, & can be used in low light. It also means that the viewfinder is brighter, & autofocus is quicker & sharper, since the camera can “see” better.
The design may be a little retro looking (I don’t think Sony have updated this since buying Minolta), but this is an advantage.
It makes hyperfocal focusing easier.
It gives another, less obvious use, in teaching depth of field. I used to take a beginners group at my camera club, & being able to show them the difference between f4 & f22 on a distance scale made it easier to understand.
It also means that the lens is full-frame compatible, so it’s one lens you won’t have to change if you buy an 850 or 900.
I noticed a criticism of the pricing compared to Nikon & Canon fast 50s. I would add to this that they both do in fact produce 50s for around £100.00, but that these are f1.8, & have plastic mounts, which are more fragile. Canon & Nikon do a 50mm f1.4 each, & the pricing of these is in line with this Sony, so represent a fairer comparison.
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