Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 lens review with samples (Full-frame and APS-C)
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
- Sony's 'cheap' 50mm solution for their E-mount full-frame mirrorless camera system - is it a cut above other inexpensive nifty-fifties?
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That new intro actually freaks me out HAHAHHAA
As I was expecting a "Howdy everyone? :D"
I'm trying to be Alfred Hitchcock. What do you think?
Kinda cute totally caught me off guard hah!
Used to Howdy :D
Sony lenses usually made together whit Zeiss so image quality is always there
Regarding autofocus, when this lens was tested, the 1.03 firmware didn't exist. It solved the autofocus question and made this lens a much better lens.
Where do you download the firmware ? To the lens of camera ? Sorry I’m a beginner
@@SGJr.insert a freshly formatted sd card to an sd card reader, insert to pc/mac, google sony 50mm f1.8 firmware update, drag the file to sd, safely eject sd card, pop it into your camera, head to settings, find the “version” or something similar, then you can see the update.
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You became my official reference regarding buying new lenses :D
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I loved your video. There’s almost none information about “Sweet Spots” and seeing that information in your video got you a subscriber for life. Keep going awesome Chanel
Just got this lens and have been using it on my A7 MK1. Both the camera and lens are fully updated. I haven't found autofocus to be too much of an issue. The lens is slow but it is accurate and has rarely hunted on me. Even in low light it has been good. The very powerful af assist beam on the A7 certainly helps. Coming from DSLRs the accuracy of the conbined phase and contrast detect systems has impressed me.
I did try the lens on an up to date NEX-3 out of curiosity and found it to be almost unuseable. The lens would hunt and fail to acheive focus most of the time though I did the NEX test indoors.
Seriously one of the most detailed and relaxing reviews I've watched!
I'm a big fan of your reviews, Iooking forward to seeing more sony lens reviews!
I have just switched to Sony from Canon, i am glad that you review Sony lens as well. I am a big fan of your review
IS THAT YOU NEW A7RII ?
Wow!
Congrats!
More compact sony lens reviews please!
Hi, I have one of these that I use on an A7 II, I would agree that the autofocus is a bit slow (tho not as noisy as in your vid) but I would also say that it is a great little lens and I have been very pleased with the results in real life shooting, so for the ££ I think it is a good option. Also I love your reviews, please keep them coming.
Yes I’m glad you’re getting into the Sony systems
nice to see you're finally reviewing more and more sony lenses! by the way excellent reviews, I ended up buying the canon 50mm f1.8 stm and adapted to sony and gave me similar results on AF and sharpness (if not sharper) I'll be testing it soon and sharing the results on my channel.
The intro shook me up a bit, as I have studio monitors and had them accidentally turned up a bit too loud. The bass shook my desk D:
For anyone still concerned about AF, Pav SV has a renewed review after installing updated firmware and found that it is now above average other lenses in the price point.
You have great taste in music, and I enjoy you reviews.
Very good STRAIGHT FORWARD review! Thanks Chris 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
good eeeevening :D that freaked me out Chris haha
Will the sony 35mm F1.8, work well on the sony a7 3?
Hi Chris can you please also review Sony FE 28mm f/2 lens & Also Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Emount
Yes i’ve been waiting for this😍
Yay he's reviewing Sony lenses! :*
one of the best and reliable review ever found 😍
Yes, thank you for this review. Long story: I make photos of my paintings. My kit lens of my new full frame camera was a bit blurry at the left side, but very sharp in the middle and good enough sharp at the right. I was worrying it could be my camera and not the lens. I decided to buy this Sony 50mm lens (after seeing this review) to check if the camera is all right. And the good news is: my camera is ok and this 50 mm lens gives great image quality of my paintings, also in the corners (tested at F10, manual focus). So it was the kit lens that is probably decentered, but also that lens is still useful for photos with blurry backgrounds at lower F values.
I am loving your videos, very helpful
What a great amount of detail! Great Video!
Nice honest review Chris, as always! You have become a reference point on lenses reviews. As other have asked, can you do a comparison between this lens and the canon 50/1.8 stm? Just got my a7ii and 50mm is my favorite FL, but you confirmed what other have said about this lens, and the electronic focus ring and the ugly flare it's a dealbreaker for me. Maybe an adapted canon its a better choice, I want your opinion, thank you!
I noticed some focusing issues and trouble locking on to the subject at F6.3 and up. At F11 it would not focus easily at all. When I opened the aperture it performed a lot better. This was late afternoon about an hour before sunset so it was not bright sunlight but still daytime.
hi chris. you already have a review of tamron sp 70-300 vc usd?
Dos anyone know how this compares to the Canon 50mm 1.4?
Thanks for a great review!
Du you have the latest firmware of the lense installed? I heared the autofocus is faster with the latest firmware
I just got one from PrimeDay for cheap yesterday and autofocus on my a6400 is super fast.
@@SebiKoerner Hey Sebastian - thanks for posting this. I ordered one too (in Australia, but it's coming from the UK - so I have a few weeks to wait). I was hoping it would would focus nice and quickly. Thanks for confirming that it does. 😍
@@SebiKoerner hi how much was this lens on prime day?
@@godisgood7334 like 150?
@@SebiKoerner that's awesome. The best price I've seen.
worth noting that sony applies some distortion correction on some lenses even on raw files
It is a simple Double Gauss/Planar design which dictates where the rear element will be. 50mm happens to work well with SLR flange distances though there a few slightly shorter Double Gauss SLR lenses. There are some much shorter Double Gauss designs for non-SLRs.
That 'Gooooood Eeevning' nearly gave me heart attack... 😰
Other reviews said AF became very good with firmware updates. Based on this review, I'm going to use it at f4 most of the time.
Good eeeeeeeeevening, Chris
How do they justify charging SP much more for the UK one. It's like $80 more
Any comments about the focus performance after the firmware updates?
I wonder if Sony plans version 2 for this one. Just an improvement in focus motor would be good enough upgrade
Anyone know if this is compatible with the sony A7S ii?
AF is loud and maybe not super fast, but I am impressed with the images I have gotten from this pretty inexpensive (for Sony FE) lens.
Awesome review as always (y)
Will be nice if you test the sigma mc-11 adapter with some sigma art lens. God bless
is one the photos taken at the botanical gardens in Wales UK?
How much better is this than the stock kit lens for a6000?
On A7iii autofocus is not that bad with the latest firmware update. However I have noticed some purple fringing on some images with this lens
Hello. Which lens has the better image quality/sharpness? The samyang 50mm 1.4 or the Sony 50mm 1.8 FE?
please compare samyang with zeiss. 35mm and 50(55)mm,
I bought mine for the A7c and am blown away. I have the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 S and either it is the camera with the sharpness or its the lens. Smaller compared to Nikon and I love it.
I just ordered mine today for the a7c. Still going good for you?
@@shotbyjayrc Sony A7C has no Front Dial and the Z7CII does also I believe it has a switch for Zooming Like the ZV Cameras. It only works on certain lenses but If you have a small compact G 24mm f/2.5 lens that can be zoomed to 50mm is awesome. I was leaning toward the A7CR but was talked out of it since I am a videocentric type of guy. A7CII I thought might be a better option than I saw the ZV-E1 and it was in white. Reflects Heat better than Black, small and portable and the stabilization was better than the other two. It overheats in the climate that I live in, and I miss the EVF more than a Rangefinder. So ZV-E1 & A7C are good cameras to travel with. A7C was the Mini A7III but I still like it. APSC 33mm or the Full Frame 50mm are usually the cheaper pime lens for any camera system. Small and Potable and a great focal length. What lens would you have with You all of the time. Zoom and a Prime?
I think its a rebadged and converted to e mount from a mount minolta 50 1.8, i had both and they are almost identical in operation
Is the lens has. Firmware 3?
I believe it performs better with that update.
Thanks
Yes I have heard that too.
did you get this from China?, I saw the QC seal that usually appears on product sold in China
Could please publish all your full size test sample images on Flickr or a dedicated website...?
my Sony a7rii doesn't support this lens, please help
You need to do a 70-200 gm. Great review as always.
Christopher, When it comes out I would like to buy the Sigma 85 Art FE, could you get a review sample to test the feel?
It'll be exactly the same as the version I've already reviewed, except it will have a special Sony E-mount
hi guys, need helpI wrongly bough lens for my a6000 camera, instead of SEL50F18 I bought SAL50F18,what should I do so I cant used it, thank in advance
You can buy an adaptor to put that A-mount lens onto your E-mount camera...or just sell the lens (that's what I would do)
Hmmm, that autofocus performance is a little disappointing from a first party lens, particularly when so many of the third parties seem to be getting this right on E mount.
I prefer the 55mm f/1.8 over this lens. Since a used copy costs around US$600 I think it is a bargain.
Let's be honest here...sony mirrorless cameras are practically made to be used with 3rd party lenses. I've seen 10 times as much a series cameras with canon glass than ones with actual Sony glass
Nice to see you here Dustin! You and Chris are on the top of my list on lens reviews.
Worth noting there was a firmware update to improve auto focus in May 2017. I can't compare the old firmware since I updated mine immediately. Unfortunately, it's still hunts quite a bit to the point where I try Not to use it :/
Dustin Abbott
The lens is cheap af.
You want something good?
Buy the Zeiss 55mm
I love the lens, kinda regret selling it
Did you update the lens firmware? Because my 50mm FE is in fact not focus hunting that much. I find it rather decent, but not extraordinary good as well.
same with mine..its a decent lens
Are you guys using A7rii? Too?
Lastest update for the lens has made it faster and accurate on the autofocus side
hello, hows the AF performance for Videos? is it slow or acceptable?
It's okay - it'll be a bit noisy without an external microphone, though
Review the Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN next?
PLease review Sony 85F1.8(SEL85F18).
Can you do a comparison between the Canon 50 1.8STM and this one. By comparison I mean on Sony A7Rii. Because that canon is half the price.
i have both these lens, Canon 50 1.8 STM motors are alot smoother! however AF is pretty slow, manageable, but noticeably slow. this'll vary on your DSLR. i regret having the Sony FE 50mm 1.8 over the OSS counterpart, but i agree with Christopher when he says the bokeh is creamyyyyyy. he mentioned that it was slow, so faster paced shoots will be a struggle. the Sony FE 50mm 1.8 is sharper and more efficient than Canon 50 1.8 STM for your A7Rii
www.dxomark.com/sony-fe-50mm-f1-8-review-affordable-choice/ (second part of the article)
hey do you have to use an nd filter when shooting outside?
You don't have to but it may bring benefits depending on what kind of photography you're trying to do
I have a Sony A6400 without stabilizer, buying this lens that also has no stabilizer, is it totally inappropriate to use on my camera because all the photos are blurred or is it just a myth because it is always dependent on the selected speed and aperture?
Christopher; thanks for your always useful reviews, but you used to include in your reviews a shot of a sofa. I know ot might seem obsesive but it was a shot that due to the proximity of other things was useful to find the depth of field of the optic you reviewed. Perhaps you can shot anything with a ruler at a side of the subject and force the optic to two or three levels of aperture to show this more clearly. Thks again and merry christmas.
What do u hold it up against when saying autofocus is poor? i mean if ur not in a hurry does the quickness of autofocus really matter? :D Im new to cameras so just trynna figure out what to buy :D
is this compatible with A5000 camera?
Good Eeeevening This viedo is very good sample for me because I've been considering buying FE 50mm f1.8 or Shigma 50mm f1.4 with LA-EA4 . I realized maybe FE 50mm f1.8 is better option.
Hey Cris, long time viewer here from your canon reviews. So happy to see you reviewing some Sony Lenses bro. Just know you, your work and the truth that you believe in is appreciated. Thanks for the review and keep up the channel.
Thanks!
🔥need your help🔥
Hello my friend I want your help...I want to get a lens for my 70d but I am confused between sigma 20mm 1.4 and canon 16-35mm iii...which one is sharper and gives better image and video quality...waiting for your answer🔥thank you
I wont buy any of the above lens.
My first lens would be a fast-stablized standard zoom lens. Would be the Canon 17-55mm F2.8.
Then it's depend on what you want to shoot.
Long Trần Bảo I want to shoot video and I have a dji ronin mx
@@longtranbao4372 The 17-55mm is the best lens I have ever used on a Canon APS-C body. But now I have switched to Sony :-)
i think this is a modified Minolta 50mm f1.7. It's got the purple flare that Minolta had.
How about a revisit review in 2021? New firmaware, new AF in the Sony cameras. I loved this lens so much both on A6000 and now on A7II. I traded e for an 85mm f1.8 which is sharper but, doesn’t give me the same emotion. Thanks for your awesome review.
Pretty expensive lens compared to the Canon equivalent. How does it compare to the EF 1.8 II? Because I'm thinking of switching but some of the images I've got with the Canon are fantastic.
is the feature "touch operation focus" is work by 50mm F1.8 lense or not ? some lenses can't work by this "touch operation focus" in A7iii
Yes it does work
At my budget for a 50mm prime, I can chose between the cheap-o Sony F1.8 and the Samyang F1.8. I think I'd prefer the Samyang optics, but its not weather sealed.
I think the Sony is, but I'm not sure and I did not hear you mention it one way or the other...
Hy Christopher, could you make a rewiev between sony 50mm f1.8 FE vs sony 50mm f1.8 OSS, or I should buy an adapter with nikon 50mm f1.8G to see witch is better for my sony a7, please help me with that. Thank you.
Take a look at my review of the 50mm f/1.8 OS and that will help you decide - all the tests are standardised
It seems like AF speed depends on camera much more than on the lens itself. This 50mm focuses quite fast on my Sony A73, both in AF-S and AF-C. It focuses much slower on my 1 gen A7S though.
I want "Hi everyone" back :-D Other than that, comprehensive as always!
How does it compare to 50mm on the Sony kit lens zoom?
It's much sharper. Take a look at my review and you'll see
they made a better 50mm 1.8 for the apsc? wow. that af was very fast for my a6000
Hi Chris, thank you very much for your review! On my Sony A 7 Mk. II I use the Canon EF 1.8/50mm STM via the Sigma Adapter MC-11 and it works very well. Do you see any advantage of this Sony lens compared to my combination? Have a nice day, Ralf
I wouldn't know, really, as I haven't tried that myself. I've got a feeling that the Sony lens is actually a little sharper than the Canon, but if what you're using now is working nicely for you then go for it :-)
Hi Magnetron, do you use the mc-11 with other canon lenses too, if yes are you happy?
@@aineiasbabulis1512 Hi, back when I wrote this comment, I used a Sigma MC-II and a Metabones adapter. The Sigma was better in my opinion, but AF performance suffered with both adapters. Almost two years ago I purchased a used Nikon Z6, sold the Sony along with the adapters and now I use a Fringer smart adapter. It is better than both adapters I once had for the Sony especially with regards to AF performance. Best wishes, Magnetron
@@Magnetron692 thank you for your reply
Great video
The slow focus is the reason why his nickname is captain slow :D Did you applied the latest firmware updates? I heard this reduces the focus times a bit.
However thanks for this review, now iam more certain that iam saving for the zeiss 55mm.
Bought this lens and love the image quality. My only complaint is the build. It feels like it's made with the cheapest kinds of plastic. Don't know why Sony didn't just build it similar to the 85mm 1.8 which, although cheap, feels more premium.
If it weren't for the sluggish AF, I'd consider selling my 55/1.8 Zeiss and buying one of these so I can put the extra money into a different lens for my A7ii.. but this lens just doesn't have what I want/need and the Zeiss just sets the bar too high.
On APS-C though, I absolutely love the E 50/1.8 OSS, probably my favourite lens for Crop E-mount.
Included in prime day deal in UK 13th and 14th October
Is it compatible with the A6000? Is it the same as the SEL 50 1.8?
This is the FE 50mm f/1.8. Yes, it's compatible with Sony's APS-C cameras - you can see in this video me testing it on a Sony a6300
is this lens better or nikon 50mm 1.8 S?
Can someone explain to me why the box says 35 mm full frame even though it’s supposed to be 50 mm full frame? Makes me so confused!
35 mm sensor size (Full frame sensor size)
50 mm is focal range
If you look at the optical design of this vs the Minolta AF 50mm 1.7 they are pretty much the same. This lens just adds that extra space to account for flange distance from A mount to E mount
Could be!
Minolta didn't use an aspherical element. The Canon 50 F1.8s are more like the Minoltas than this lens, and most Double Gauss/Planar 50's look similar.
Chris could you possibly re-review this lens with your bodies having the latest firmware updates? If you can especially concentrate on the autofocus performance. I have similar setup as you with A7RII and a6500, but never bought this lens because of this review, and still am looking for a nifty fifty for a good price. Once guy on youtube re-reviewed his after updating his firmware on an A7iii , and received major performance updates on this lens as a result of the firmware update. I was hoping you'd do too, since we have similar setup.
Are you considering getting M4/3 system and lens review?
Nope. Sticking with Canon and Sony (and maybe the odd Fuji lens)
Will it fit on a Sony alpha a7 III mirrorless camera????
Yes - it's an E-mount lens
Great review as always. But I am a little bit surprised to hear you complain about the size of the lens. I have seen many 50mm 1.8 lenses from many different manufacturers, but none of them (including any needed adapters) are shorter than this one, as measured from the sensor. Some of them are slimmer though.
Every Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens I've handled is smaller than this one, and the STM one is about half the size!
Christopher Frost Photography yes but you must consider that Canon EF has a much longer flange distance. Sony cannot break the laws of physics or perform magic. As measured from the sensor, this lens is not big.
CFP which the sweet spot 50mm 1.8 on cámara full frame ?
Take a look at the video, and you'll see all my sharpness test results
Christopher Frost Photography f/4 f/5.6 I guess 🤓
Bingo :-)
Nice video! Whats the difference between FE 50mm and E 50mm? Which is better for the Sony A7iii Thanks!
The FE covers a full-frame sensor so that is the one you want (that's what FE means)
@@christopherfrost thanks man!
I think the gap at the back of the lens is so that you have room for your fingers when holding the camera, because the grip is so close to the lens mount.
😂🤣
Hi Christopher!
Can you please test the sony 100-400?
Send one down to me :-)
Christopher Frost Photography Oh I would if I could😉.