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Sony FE 50mm F1.8 for Sony E Mount Cameras $198 USD + Shipping (~$273 AUD Posted) @ Amazon

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Full Time lurker, Fist Time poster for this Full Frame Sony E mount cameras, First Lens from Sony that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I would never pay for their Full Price when they First Announce something any way.

:) Title says it all, at this price its a true nifty fifty lens for Sony. Enjoy the deal. Just don't flood their stock, leave one for me, thanks! ;)

Have a good weekend all~~

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  • AussieDaddy on 10/03/2017 - 21:54
    +1

    Didn't JB have this under AUD200 with a purchase of the Sony A6000, with a 10% discount or something like that recently? Or am I mistaking it for another lens?

  • jv on 10/03/2017 - 21:58
    +3

    Full Time lurker

    You can get arrested for that.

    • ens1402 on 10/03/2017 - 22:09

      Arrest me free me from the vicious shopaholy!

  • the hammer88 on 10/03/2017 - 22:21
    +2

    I have one of these on my A7.

    Word of warning, the focus motor on this lens is so noisy its not funny.

    A great video here about the comparison. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eFL_w42SRw

    If you want this lens, go into a JBHIFI shop and test one out, the focus motor is a lot slower…

    Hope this helps for those wanting to get one. =]

    • [Deactivated] on 10/03/2017 - 22:35

      The noisy AF motor is in line with other budget lenses from other manufacturers.

      • Flyerone on 12/03/2017 - 10:07

        Yet the SEL50F18 is silent.

        • [Deactivated] on 12/03/2017 - 14:37

          Its also a 75mm for crop and it was actually priced high at release.

          Do your research and compare the price of this 50mm FF lens to the other budget Sony FF lenses: 28/2 and 85/1.8.

        • Flyerone on 12/03/2017 - 16:22

          @Orpheus:

          Its also a 75mm for crop and it was actually priced high at release.

          So what's the crop factor of the sensor got to do with it? It's RRP is still cheaper than the RRP of this FE lens.

          Do your research and compare the price of this 50mm FF lens to the other budget Sony FF lenses: 28/2 and 85/1.8.

          Yes it's cheap, but saying all other manufacturers 50mm budget lenses are just as noisy is moot. All the hammer88 was doing was warning folk who might have considered this lens for video, that it's noisy, especially seeing as though this deal is via overseas purchase.

        • [Deactivated] on 12/03/2017 - 20:51

          @Flyerone: Smaller format lenses are generally cheaper. Go compare a fuji XF medium format lens to a Nikon 1 lens.

          Correct, they are noisy like the competitor lenses in the same class. Thats my point.

  • jva on 10/03/2017 - 22:28
    +2

    Wow, this Sony FE lens is cheap from the US, but I've already got Zeiss FE 55mm f1.8 which is sharp as hell.

    • naira on 10/03/2017 - 23:06

      Have to agree with that. But if you are on a budget get the FE 50mm.

  • ens1402 on 10/03/2017 - 23:16

    I will have all the 50mm for E Mount and a a7rii available, maybe time for a review ;)

  • jackau on 11/03/2017 - 00:18

    this is a modified and improved version on the A mount equivalent, it is not bad, i can speak with the amount sample… but the old 50 1.4 is even better in some respect but you will need a converter

  • db2k on 11/03/2017 - 01:22

    i have this (paid $183 tho from video pro incl delivery), it's a portrait lens and not suitable for food shots … unless you want to stand 3-4 metres away … SEL16F28 or SEL20F28 are other options.

    • smarikoe on 11/03/2017 - 01:27

      Was this FE model? or the SEL50 for ASP-C? i think you could definitely shoot food from the table side with the FE 50mm if using it on the full frame sony cameras…

    • tariqsaleem on 21/03/2017 - 17:34

      Its not too bad to be honest, you do have to stand a little far away but you can manage once you learn

      took these the other day

      https://goo.gl/photos/HNM4SjKxW46fy3EP6

      Slightly cropped pics but you get the idea

  • db2k on 11/03/2017 - 01:31

    oh i misread, no it's the SEL50F18 for emount lens … which is not a full frame

    http://www.sony.com.au/electronics/camera-lenses/sel50f18

    • maxall on 11/03/2017 - 10:34

      I love this SEL50F18 too, awesome lens as commonly known by Sony camera FANS

  • ubcool on 11/03/2017 - 08:44
    +2

    Worst lens I've ever used, it's noisy ,very slow struggles to focus Sometimes and not very sharp though for the price I guess it's ok.

    • [Deactivated] on 12/03/2017 - 14:41

      Funny how Fujifilm has had noisy slow AF motors for their mirrorless prime lenses and they were even more expensive and only covered crop sensors, yet they managed to get away with it.

      • ens1402 on 12/03/2017 - 15:11

        You mean the 35mm f1.4? Oh i think its abit hard to compare these two, the Fuji is very well built and the images taken have a very creamy special look! I really like that lens. Yeap they are both noisy and slow in focus.

  • bt123123 on 16/03/2017 - 13:45

    is it full frame?

    • ens1402 on 20/03/2017 - 12:57

      Yep, the focus is abit slow and noisy vs other Sony lens but comparable to Canon and Nikon nifty fifty

  • tariqsaleem on 21/03/2017 - 17:28

    Bought this just recently - very good lens for the price.

    yes its noisy but that is not an issue unless you are making videos or doing animal photography.

    again, not built as well as some of the top tier lenses but I coming from MicroFour Thirds system and I cant find anything to complain about.

    the focusing is slow but for its primary purpose i.e. Portraits I think that shouldnt be a problem - the subject can wait for half a second longer ;)

    also, not as sharp as the 55mm 1.8 , specially off centre but hei - its also quarter the price

    • bt123123 on 11/04/2017 - 08:49

      I received last week. The focused is very slow.

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