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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. 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 Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) is used to drive the focusing lens group.
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Sony SAL50F18 50mm f/1.8 SAM Lens
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
I just bought this lens for a friends wedding to take some nice portrait shots. It was a bit of an impulse buy as I bought it the day before the wedding so had no time to practice with it, and as this was my first prime lens I didn't want to splash out too much. Wow. I am so glad I got this lens. The pictures turned out beautifully. The f/1.8 worked brilliantly in the low light conditions at the reception and it remained very fast so there was no motion blur in the portraits; nor in the smoke from the cigars they were smoking!
Some of the other reviews have said about there being too much "Bokeh" ( the nice blur of the photograph out of the main area of focus ) and I disagree, I think there is a pleasing level of it and it makes for some lovely effects, but this is subjective.
I do agree with another reviewer about it feeling plasticky, but it doesn't feel flimsy, but I wouldn't treat it any less carefully than any other lens because of it.
Since purchasing this lens it hasn't been off the camera and I think I will have a great time learning the ins and outs of prime lens photography.
For reference it's fitted to my Sony Alpha 300.
Some of the other reviews have said about there being too much "Bokeh" ( the nice blur of the photograph out of the main area of focus ) and I disagree, I think there is a pleasing level of it and it makes for some lovely effects, but this is subjective.
I do agree with another reviewer about it feeling plasticky, but it doesn't feel flimsy, but I wouldn't treat it any less carefully than any other lens because of it.
Since purchasing this lens it hasn't been off the camera and I think I will have a great time learning the ins and outs of prime lens photography.
For reference it's fitted to my Sony Alpha 300.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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When I bought this lens I was looking at doing some portraits of my other half and her sister. It turned out to be the right choice.
This lens is a prime lens which means the image quality is better than most zooms would be at 50mm focal length. CA, pincushioning, and vignetting are not noticable on my example (on a Alpha 500 body). The autofocus is very quick and accurate and works quite well in low light compared to most other lenses, and the lenses' overall low light performance is pretty good. You do not tend to get the 'hunting' focus problem so much with this lens. The aperture of f1.8 is good at focusing out your background which really helps if the background to your subject is cluttered or distracting. It also tends to soften the subject a tad but in a pleasing way as though you are intending to. This can be cured if it is not desired by moving the aperture to f2 onwards.
On the downside on this lens the manual focus ring is tiny and doesn't lend itself too well to being used for that purpose which is a bit of a pity. Also, this lens has a diameter of 49mm which means if you have a Sony kit lens and you have some filters for it they won't fit unless you buy an adaptor ring as they tend to be 55mm diameter.
This is a good performer for this price and I recommend it if you are planning to start taking portraits.
This lens is a prime lens which means the image quality is better than most zooms would be at 50mm focal length. CA, pincushioning, and vignetting are not noticable on my example (on a Alpha 500 body). The autofocus is very quick and accurate and works quite well in low light compared to most other lenses, and the lenses' overall low light performance is pretty good. You do not tend to get the 'hunting' focus problem so much with this lens. The aperture of f1.8 is good at focusing out your background which really helps if the background to your subject is cluttered or distracting. It also tends to soften the subject a tad but in a pleasing way as though you are intending to. This can be cured if it is not desired by moving the aperture to f2 onwards.
On the downside on this lens the manual focus ring is tiny and doesn't lend itself too well to being used for that purpose which is a bit of a pity. Also, this lens has a diameter of 49mm which means if you have a Sony kit lens and you have some filters for it they won't fit unless you buy an adaptor ring as they tend to be 55mm diameter.
This is a good performer for this price and I recommend it if you are planning to start taking portraits.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
I've had this lens for about 3months now. This is a great lens at a rather good price. F1.8 is really fast, and satisfied my desires for a fast lens for low light and portrait shots.
Pictures are crisp and sharp, almost unbelievably so, especially if you've grown used to the kit lens. You'll find that F1.8 gives way too much Bokeh very quickly. I don't go below F2 nowadays, and its still quite fast.
My only qualm about is the build quality. It's quite plasticky, and I'd recommend insurance on this baby. Mine is still great, but I handle it very carefully.
Pictures are crisp and sharp, almost unbelievably so, especially if you've grown used to the kit lens. You'll find that F1.8 gives way too much Bokeh very quickly. I don't go below F2 nowadays, and its still quite fast.
My only qualm about is the build quality. It's quite plasticky, and I'd recommend insurance on this baby. Mine is still great, but I handle it very carefully.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good results
Excellent results from this Sony Prime lens, far better than can be achieved from any 'zoom' lens.
No picture impairments have been seen, and the wide aperture gives... Read more
No picture impairments have been seen, and the wide aperture gives... Read more
Published 1 month ago by gadgetuser
Absolute bargain
For the past couple of years I've been using zoom lenses on my A200 as I didn't think that a prime lens would offer any real advantages. Well, I was wrong. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Doh
SAL-50F18 nice one
lovely light easy to use quiet autofocus lens, very happy with general and portrait results.
I was lucky to buy a refurbished (yep, a returned item by some fool, immaculate)... Read more
I was lucky to buy a refurbished (yep, a returned item by some fool, immaculate)... Read more
Published 6 months ago by JL
loveee it!
great, amazing lens. super light, super sharp!
a dream for portret photographers!
nice built.
just have to learn to work with it! on F1. Read more
a dream for portret photographers!
nice built.
just have to learn to work with it! on F1. Read more
Published 7 months ago by vickyBEL
Excellent
I will be brief. From a total beginners point of view, this lens is brilliant. Technically, I have zero complaints. Read more
Published 10 months ago by appleby
SONY 50mm SAM LENS
This was exactly the lens I was looking for and is already making a difference. Dixons wanted £60.00 more for the same lens. Excellent purchase. Thanks
Published 14 months ago by Kintorehun
A great Lens
As a relatively new photographer this was my first purchase of a lens and I am really impressed with it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Martin Dean
Sony 50mm f1.8 sam lens
I've been thinking of getting one of these lens for a long time, so many people rave about the quality of the images through it, my mistake was I didn't get it sooner, since buying... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Robert
great results with a bit of effort
I had some of my best shoots with this lens. Like all 50mm fixed it is not very easy to use it but if you get used, you'll have great results
Published 18 months ago by www.catalix.ro
fantastic
brilliant piece of equipment fast delievery and value for money. Dont know how i coped without it
Published 20 months ago by jay
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