Sony FE 50mm f1.8 Review - Real world wedding photography with a budget lens
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
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We got to grips with the budget 50mm f1.8 Sony Full frame lens. Does it do enough to challenge its more expensive brothers?
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So who has one and who is getting one?!
This lens is rated for 20fps with the A9 so I don't see how it can be a slow focuser
@@shaolin95 Well it can struggle to find focus is what I mean, it can in optimum conditions shoot up to that but please dont take everything you read on the spec as gospel. This is a real world test and this lens does not grab focus anywhere near as quick as the 55 Zeiss for instance. In low light its even more obvious. Still a great budget lens though! I am impressed for the money.
Bought one for 65 euro yesterday...
Wow where to?
@@RotoUK a guy who didn't know what the value is.... Only missing a lens hood... 😔
Thanks, great review. I tend to buy 1.4s... but I need something I can walk around with that doesn't way a kilo. This fits the bill I think.
The 55 1.8 is worth a look as it might do both jobs for you? I did enjoy mine. There is a review here somewhere 😉
Very nice venue for the wedding. I have this 50mm lens, and I normally love the results. Like you, I sometimes have to work at focus in very low light...
Yep this is a great little lens. And yes the venue is a fave of mine
Nice review...! I saw reviews on Sony 85mm f1.8 and Samyang 85mm f1.4 as well. The sample images are straight out of the camera or you did any retouching ??? Colors looks very nice in sample images. Thank you for the review..
Thank you
Images have had colour correction yes for sure. But not too much I should add :-)
Absolutely stunning results. Wow!
Thank you! Cheers!
06:07 Damn, that CA :( Nice otherwise
Wow. The CA is concerning. But tbh, 90% of clients won’t bother about it. Having said that, it bothers us only.
I’d go for the Samyang 45mm which I did, over the 55 or the nifty 50.
Yes I think after reviewing that recently it would be my choice too tbh
it's horrible I can't unsee it. it's not a pro lens, how could sony release such a crappy lens, what were they thinking
D B Sony needed a nifty fifty to go to market in 2016. They only had a 55 with zeiss at that time and that lens cost too much for a conventional hobbyist.
I‘m hopeful for a mk2, but perhaps not anytime soon.
Would you recommend this lens as a good first lens? I’m shooting with Sony a7ii
Yes definitely this one 👍
No it's not, 45 is better but of course more expensive.
Well I have reviewed them all on this channel fyi. The 55 is exceptional so really for pro work and if you want the best then the 55 is the one. But it is expensive so 45 for most people I would suggest 😉
Well the 45mm is a good start but most prime lenses would be! 👍
I have a few great lenses reviewed that should help. The Tamron 28 75bis also a fantastic lens and great all-rounder
spot on - the image quality nice for price - but for pro work the AF speed is a ? mark - I am looking at the 45mm F1.8 Rokinon - what is your take - is it much snappier ?
I like the Rokinon 35mm F1.4 but heavy and the 50mm F1.4 Rokinon a bit sluggish in AF speed and also heavy - but for price both are nice - especially the 35mm F1.4 - but somethings I am just willing to sacrifice a bit for less weight -
been eyeing the Sony 35mm F1.8 but it is quite costly - the Sony FE 50mm is good in decent light but struggles in lower light - - so seem like I need to get the Rokinon 45mm F1.8. to be a bit safer -
I agree with a lot here. I did a review on the 45mm too and I think it is a decent step up on the Sony 50 1.8 but if course you pay a bit more for it.
You won't go too far wrong with it. The 50 1.8 focuses quick enough but does struggle low light. The 45mm was pretty snappy to be fair. Nice little lens.
Hi! Thanks for your review. The picture of the house... were you using F1.8 or a closer aperture? I think most of the shots were between F1.8 and 2.8 ... the level of CA is high but OK for the price.
Yeah generally 1.8 for most of it. It's how I like to shoot anyway. It is high but like you say it's OK considering the price. Great budget lens
In Argentina it costs $107, should i go for it? i have the 35 1.8 already
Hmm, well its not on par with the new 35 1.8 but the it isn't far off the 35 1.8 oss
That price is good though and a worthwhile addition to any camera bag really. Especially if you only have one prime so far. 👍
Great quality! Contradicting statements aside, for BEGINNERS, don’t hesitate if you see it below MSRP b/c you won’t miss any of the features he deemed missions nor will you find the problems a peoblem
Was so tempted to get this on Amazon Prime day, wish i had for the price it was now!
Yeah its not bad to be honest and will live in my kit bag for a while I think...
For the chromatic aberration... just wondering why you shot the landscape at 1.8? I would assume that the abberation would be less at f3.5? Or f4?
Ahh well you see.... I messed up! 😁
I did address this in the comments somewhere I did say it hasn't been fully tested stopped down. But I do love to shoot wide open anyway and so yeah... I didn't do it justice!
Great lens though by the way!
Lol well that makes sense. Was wanting to purchase this lens and the chromatic aberration scared me for a bit. That could be why the CA was so noticeable cause the background wasn't in focus at a 1.8
Seems to have a special purple bleeding at the edge of a shape. But not bad at all.
Appreciate the good reviews! Keep it up. Subscribed.
Good review. I like the 50mm f/1.8 OSS lens on my crop cameras... Now that I have an A7iii, I just might consider this lens as a faster aperture adjunct to the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8...
Yes definitely worth it I think...
@@RotoUK If I buy one and don't like it, I could always sell it on eBay with not a great loss. But, I would really like a faster option like an f/1.4 since I will probably only be using this lens when I need a faster option for my A7iii.
OTOH: I do own the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens which is a fast "normal" angle lens for my A6400 when I need a faster aperture than f/2.8 on the Tamron. I didn't like the Sigma when I first got it but, I have been getting to like it more and more as I use it...
its £169 on amazon now ..defiently worth the money ....
I love your review thank you!!
I hope it focus as fast on the A7ii. Im really thinking on buying it foe that camera
Did you get it? How does it perform on your a7ii? I was thinking of buying one myself but I think the purple fringing is so bad
Jay_Slash_DRM Do you have one now? Still interested in the autofocus speed on the A7ii
I had this lens. The focus speed is horrible. I ended up selling it
Make sure that it has firmware ver is 3.0 or later.
What version of the software were you on? Was this lens used with software v3.1?
Sorry Dan I couldn't say, this was too long ago now, it wasn't updated though when I got it so whatever stick was out the box then. 😬
@@RotoUK Thank you very much for the reply!
I just wish there was another middle of the road option in terms of price and quality 50mm lens for Sony. The 50 1.8 is OK, the 55mm is great but, it's 55mm. Then there's the 50mm 1.2 which is big and VERY expensive. No other options :(
Nice honest review. Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words. I am not corrupted yet... 😂
that particular pic your F number is 1.8. that not chromatic abrasion. simply narrow depth of field
the part that you getting it out of the box it's necessary guys yes?
It's an unbox and a review... Its in the thumbnail 😂
is this review done with the latest v03 lens firmware?
No updates were done to the lens when I had it and I obtained 2 weeks before the review this year. Whatever it shipped with was the firmware in use.
Many thanks
@@RotoUK so the lens is on firmware v03? because base on this youtuber's review below, many of the bad review about this lens were on older firmware, hence it was really bad, and the latest v03 firmware really improved the lens alot that made it worth buying again. cheers.
ruclips.net/video/iO6wZUvDzC4/видео.html
great job, thank you sir.
Is the lack of OSS a dealbreaker?
Good question. Not with an a7iii as it has a stabilised sensor anyway which is very effective :-)
Roto I was thinking about this lens for my Sony A3000, since it is a bit cheaper than the aps-c version which has oss
Sir, taking inspiration from must have prime series... I plan buy sony 85 1.8 sure.. outdoor portraits for preweding.
For wedding space being tight.. second lens Since you have reviewed rokinon as well.. would you recommend samyung 45 1.8 over sony 50 1.8 ? Or gather money wait few months buy 55 1.8.. ?
Thanks
Hmm tough one. The samyang edges it over this Sony 50 in my eyes, just about.
The 55 though is a whole other level. But you have to pay for it.
If money is there for it then the 55, if not the 45 samyang...
If budget real tight and you get a good deal then this 50 1.8 is great for what it is....
Hope that helps
@@RotoUK really appreciate reply.. :-) I think since I have just started up... Will go 85 1.8 and 45 1.8... Later point time can think replace 45 with 55 may be..
@@RotoUK sir additional question.. samyung 45 1.8 auto focus snappier then 50 1.8 ?? Heard lot slow auto focus 50 1.8 .
the chromatic aberration is strong with this one.
Man, what does CA mean, because I see a lot of people complaining about it💀
In real world photos do you see an advantage in terms of depth of field of using the 50/55mm 1.8 over the tamron 28-75 wide open? Love your reviews
Hmm well a tiny bit, the extra stop of light really can help (I mean that too) but depth of field is negligible to be honest. At 50/55mm on the Tamron the 55 wins, the Tamron next because CA is not there.
For the money though especially when starting out if you can find it close to 100 bucks the 50 1.8 is a great little lens....
Oh and thanks man, glad you are enjoying the reviews 😁
@@RotoUK thanks man got a wedding for a friend coming up in cardiff. I want to use two bodies, one with the tamron and the other either with 55mm or batis 85mm. I guess it all depends on the setting. Appreciate your advice 👍
That's some heavy purple fringing on the first photo
Yep but it is a cheap starter prime I guess 🤔
@@RotoUK it's not a starter, it's just the 50mm for a7
i don't know what you mean starter... start wasting money perhaps
This 50mm f1.8 is traditionally the cheapest prime lens on the major systems. It's not THE 50mm for a7. There are loads better including the Sony 50mm 1.4.
So as a first prime lens it's a good introduction to primes. Stop trolling
This lens is an okay lens . It should be Around 100 bucks
Well yes, I paid 130 but I am sure over time it will just get cheaper. Have you used one? It's pretty good really compared to all other cheap lenses.
Roto I have used the Nikon dslr one . This one I don’t use since I don’t like the focal length that much . I have the 35 Sony and the 85 Sony
@@sanchayansarkar2953 ahh fair enough, yes those two will of course outperform this lens for a few reasons but for a budget starter prime it is pretty good
For a “Normal” person (like me), I mean lets face it. Today days more enthusiast, are buying cameras. I don’t have the statistics but I believe Sony sale more cameras to people who do not do their living from photography than to who they do. That lens, it is perfect for that, and It destroy the samyang af 50 1.4 ( with firmware 32even), I have both and I will sell the crapy samyang. Maybe if some zeiss appear on a big deal I will get it, this or the planar, I just can’t tell my wife 🤷🏻♂️
Ha ha fair enough, I think you are probably right too. They most definitely sell pro and semi pro gear to amateurs.
This lens is great and only the severe CA in places causes me any worries.
Solid little lens 👍
Damn. It killed me. I stop watching after the chromatic aberration. 😭
Is it really an issue for $200? Apply a profile in Lr and done !
I can deal with focus speed and sharpness. Both are totally acceptable to me and with the newer Bodies of Sony the speed improved a lot.
The CA's are HORRIBLE. This is one of the worst lenses in this regards and it is a pain to fix in post.
To check if you can deal with it, jump to the picture in 7:30 and see if something there bothers you.
If you think there is no problem at all, go get your cheap, super light, decent sharp and fast enough focusing nifty fifty.
But... If you, like me, see the insane amount of CA (maybe already partially corrected?) creeping along the whole left outside of the brides dress,
just forget about that lens. It can get a lot worse if you are dealing with backlit situations.
I WANTED to be able to deal with it, to have a cheap walkaround lens, but at the end you have a worse image quality with slower af-speed
than some much cheaper combinations of aps-c cameras...
Yep this is my whole review really, if you are using it professionally then just don't
Then it comes down to how important is all of it. It's a great little lens and I did push it with the outdoor ceremony and the busy leafy shot of the building to show how bad the CA can get.
It's great for the money and ymif you only have a kit lens then I can easily recommend it as a foray into primes. Especially on a sale deal.
It's good but CA let's it down. That's it really. 👍
Budget doesn't mean cheap or rubbish i hate that word, the trouble with reviews like this is comparing ultra pro equipment to this, you cant, thats like comparing a top of the range sony a7 to a hollywood movie camera, its pointless, Or a honda civic to a Porsche - fact of the matter is its a great lens for most people i think, photography can be very snobbish, were living in a golden age where you dont have to spend the earth (although this is still a considered purchase for most people) to get some great tech.
I agree with most of this. It absolutely does not mean rubbish. It should mean cheap though.
I use the Tamron 28 70 which is the most budget 2.8 zoom out there for Sony and I use as a pro every wedding. I love it.
I didn't compare to it to say the 55 1.8 and this is a standalone review of the lens. It is great (for the money) but it has its flaws.
There are many non pros on here that say it is still not good enough for them. I used it on this wedding and delivered some knaves from it.
I have kept it. I like it 😊
People get caught up with having the best. If you can afford a GM then thats great...but those who cannot then you will still get a good lens here. Every day is a school day shooting...great place to start...and get good results. If you are shooting with an A7R IV...then you know this is not the lens for you. If you are shooting with an A6500 you will be happy.
Roto means broken in spanish
Ha ha well I didn't know that!
I'm looking at your images and I hear your words "not bad at all". There is crazy fringing in a lot of your images, really quite un acceptable, and many of your images are not even sharp. I know its a cheap lens and all, but something I could never live with, even if the lens was given to me, and these are peoples wedding photos. Minute 6:00-6:07, have a look at the trees, 7:07-7:20, the wedding dress has a purple glow all around it and images are not tack sharp either. Anyway, thanks for the review, but I'll take it with a grain of salt.
Yes, I have referenced in these points in the video already.
This was in addition to my main camera so obviously I wouldn't just run out and use it on its own for any key moments of the day that I couldn't capture as extra.
It's not good at some points but overall for the price it really is not bad at all!
Good to hear, thanks for the reply.
What 50 do you perfect?
@@moviedate8510 I only have the 55 which is better but 5 times the price so not really comparable.
Man, that purple fringing is horrible! That's kind of a deal breaker for me....
Yes you get what you pay for on this. It's a kittle worse after rendering and then RUclips compression but it is bad in places 😕
If pro work I say don't buy it. If not and you don't have a prime it's a great start!
nice pics but crazy fringing .
Yep for sure
get canon...not this rip off
This is for Sony systems though not Canon? It's actually not much more expensive than the Canon nifty fifty now either 😉