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Sony 50mm f/1.8 SAM DT Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras | 
| Brand: Sony
Buy New: $149.00
as of 3/12/2010 17:43 CST details
New (6) from $149.00
Rating:  10 reviews
Media: Electronics
Minimum Focal Length: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 4.7 x 4.1
MPN: SAL50F18
Model: SAL50F18
UPC: 027242750883
EAN: 0027242750883
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| Features:
| • | Small size, light weight portrait lens | | • | 35mm focal length equivelant on APS-C; 75mm | | • | Smooth and silent AF operation with built-in motor (SAM) | | • | Closest focus distance: 1.1ft (0.34m); Maximum magnification: 0.2x | | • | Please note: DT lenses are not recommended for use with the DSLR-A900 |
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Product Description
DT 50mm F1.8 SAM is a compact, lightweight, high-quality lens with a 50mm focal length (35mm format camera equivalent: 75mm) that is ideal for portraits and general-purpose photography. It is designed exclusively for use with a digital SLRs incorporating an APS-C type image sensor. Compact and weighing only 170g (approx.), the DT 50mm F1.8 SAM reduces the need to carry heavy gear when shooting, yet offers crisp, natural imaging that is ideal for everything from portraits to scenic photos and snapshots. It also boasts a large, bright F1.8 maximum aperture and a circular aperture mechanism for smooth background defocusing. Distinguished by ultra-sharp imaging across the focal plane, the DT 50mm F1.8 SAM also features a minimum focusing distance of 0.34m and a maximum magnification ratio of 0.2. In addition, a developed Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) is used to drive the focusing lens group.
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 The sharpest lens in my bag! July 17, 2009
Christopher J. Jurado (Oahu Hawai'i)
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
Things I like:
1. Sharp and great colors! I've been using my kit lens for a while, and I wanted a lens for portraits. The quality of the images make it my preferred lens, and I only resort to my kit zoom lenses during events where I am unable to get close.
2. Light. Agreed that it is mostly plastic, but it is sturdy and looks good. I do not regret this purchase at all due to build quality.
3. Fast! Indoor photos can be shot by hand with natural light due to the large f1.8 aperture. Built in steady shot in every Sony Alpha makes this even better. Shutter speed indoors using just natural light (no flash!) shooting away from the windows can range between 1/8 to 1/120 of a second from ISO 100 to 400. Moving to higher ISO values (which my zooms would have done in order to get similar shots) would probably match the speed, but would have introduced much more noise.
4. Smooth bokeh. None of this hexagonal stuff you see in other lenses.
Things I don't like.
1. AF/MF switch. I have one on my camera, I don't need one on my lens. In order to attain full manual focus I need to swith both the lens and body.
2. 49mm filters. Why not the usual 55mm?
3. Not full frame. If you don't own an A900, and don't ever plan of upgrading to one - this doesn't matter to you.
I would recommend this lens to EVERYONE! It is cheap, and the quality of the images are superb! Furthermore, the fixed focal length forces a photographer to be more aware of how he/she is composing photographs. The lazy method of zooming in and out to fit the subject is no longer applicable. You have to move, and take into consideration objects around the subject. So in the end - you will be a better photographer - or a frustrated one due to the lack of zoom.
 excellent low light indoor lens. July 7, 2009
PNFJR (boston)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
the sony 50 mm takes excellent pictures indoors if you use the A- aperture setting and dial down to 1/8 great sharp pictures without the need for a flash. But everyone should have a 50 mm in their kit. it is also great for portraits as to the wider aperature. Well worth the money and takes great pictures.
Instantly great pictures January 11, 2010
H. Marvel (Richmond, VA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you are an amatuer photographer and are looking for a lens that will give you a crisp focused image and then "lightly blur" everything around the focused imaged, then this is what you're searching for. A lot of photographers explain that this type of photography is very fashionable right now, but what I like about it is that it captures the moment that you are trying to capture. If I want to take a picture of two people talking to each other, that's what I want, I don't want all the other people in focus. This lens accomplishes that feat. Very happy with my purchase.
good lens for a good price March 4, 2010
deal getter (Toronto, Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
pretty fast lens, and the pictures look great. Not as great as I thought it would be in low light, much better than my kit lens, but pictures are still blurred. I am still working on getting the hang of it, but so far so good. Can't go wrong with the price, and re-sale value isn't bad.
Best lens for the price... definitely a must have... March 2, 2010
Roshan Rana
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
my most favorite lens.... amazing quality of pics.... autofocus could have been faster and sony should have included a lens hood.... this lens catches light from everywhere so hood is a necessary item... anyway how much can a plastic ring can cost !!! come on sony !
really cant think of any other problems... the lens is awesome the glass is perfect... for the price this lens is a gem.... definitely a must have for all sony dslr owners...
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