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Sony 50mm f1.4 Lens Review

Posted October 21st, 2008 by cgarrard

Sony SAL-50F14 50mm f1.4 Lens

October 2008, Carl Garrard

Sony 50mm f1.4 The Sony 50mm f1.4-f22 Lens (SAL-50F14) is a standard prime lens carried over from Minolta. It is currently Sony's "fastest" lens in the Alpha lineup crowning it the king of low light photography in the Alpha Mount (sharing that title also with the 35mm f1.4G). It currently retails for $349.00 from retailers and SonyStyle.com, giving it a modest price. Considering you can buy a 50mm 1.7 Minolta used for about $125.00 and up, it seemingly makes this lens a tough buy brand new. Or does it? My warning, do not be fooled by mere specs and price alone as this lens offers plenty to make up that price. More...