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Sony 50mm f2.8 Macro Review

Posted February 18th, 2008 by cgarrard

Sony 50mm 2.8 Macro

A great macro lens, and more...

Sony 50mm Macro

Introduction -

The Sony 50mm 2.8 Macro is an often overlooked lens for the Alpha kit. I haven't figured out just yet why this is, but I think I have a good idea. What does it offer that would make one want it for your kit? Well, the Sony 50mm 2.8 is a very sharp lens, it's built like a rock, comes complete with a focus hold/DOF preview button and a focus limiter, and has some seriously creamy-smooth Bokeh. Those who want a lens for portraits, well, it fits that bill too.

I have had my 50mm Macro lens for as long as I have had my aging A100, I have used this lens probably more than any other lens in my kit. I have used it for portraits, landscapes even, and of course almost all of my macro work. This lens has ever to disappoint me in any facet of its design or image quality capabilities. Pairing it with the A700, and recently even with the A200 (Macro report to follow soon on the A200), this lens has shown that no matter what camera it is on, it elevates the image quality to an almost superstar status.

The Sony 50mm 2.8 isn't the most popular lens with the "press" it has received, that title (and deservedly so) has been owned by its big brother, the Sony 100mm 2.8 Macro. Arguably the best macro lens that has ever been made in any mount, the 100mm 2.8 Macro has cast its shadow on the 50mm 2.8 for quite some time now and has become a legend in the photography community. Well, I think it is finally time the little brother gets the attention it deserves.

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