Sony’s Nifty (noisy) Fifty

What is a Nifty Fifty?
On a full-frame body, a 50mm lens comes the closest to capturing what you eye naturally sees, on a crop camera, it is the 35mm lens that is roughly equivalent to 50mm on a full-frame camera. It is a highly versatile lens with low aperture 2.8 or less, which gives it excellent low light capabilities and a shallow depth of field.

Sony’s 50mm F1.8
Today I want to talk about Sony’s 50mm F1.8 E-Mount Full Frame lens, which is a bit like the original Top Gear trio.

The price tag just under €200, makes this lance an affordable prime glass.  With 186g it is a lightweight, and it is small (Diameter68.6 mm and Height59.5 mm).

The picture quality is excellent, given its price. The images produced have a nice bokeh and good sharpness. Especially when stopped down the sharpness throughout the frame is outstanding.

Here are some photos I took with the 50 mm on a Sony a7III.

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Daisy
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Pinao
Daisy

The focus is slow, messy and is loud.  When close up it takes quite a bit refocusing to get it sharp.The noise reminds of the old compact my dad had back in the early 90th.

PRO‘s

  • Great value for money
  • super small and light
  • great picture quality

CON‘s

  • Slow focus
  • Autofocus is way too loud

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