E-mount lenses

Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 vs. FE 55mm f/1.8 – The complete comparison

sony fe 50mm vs 55mm

One of the most recent additions to Sony’s full-frame range of optics is the FE 50mm f/1.8. It becomes the fifth full-frame lens with a standard field of view, and priced at just shy of $200, it is currently the company’s most affordable offering by a mile.

In this comparison, we’re going to be investigating how this “cheap and cheerful” option stacks up against the very first standard lens ever released for the system, the Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA. The latter has been a mainstay in our collection for nearly three years now, so we were eager to see whether the 50mm – which is around 1/5th of the price – can keep up with its premium sibling.

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Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS vs. Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN A – The complete comparsion

Two of the earliest portrait lenses for the Sony E mount system were the Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS and the Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN A. The former appeared in 2011, just a year after the E mount was launched, whereas the latter arrived in 2013 and is one of three of Sigma “Art” lenses for mirrorless cameras with a Sony E or Micro Four Thirds mount.

Despite their age, we felt it was worth comparing these two lenses side-by-side given the ever-growing in interest in Sony’s range of APS-C cameras featuring the E-mount. Let’s have a look and see what they have to offer!

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Sony 35mm f/1.8 vs. 50mm f/1.8 for APS-C – Apples vs. Oranges

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Although kit zooms are a good way to begin your photography journey due to their versatile focal range, it doesn’t take long to grow frustrated with their inferior optics and slow aperture range. A good companion for the kit zoom is the prime lens: not only do they provide better optical quality and a faster maximum aperture, but they can also be quite affordable.

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Sony 35mm f/1.8 vs. Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN vs. Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN A – The complete comparison

Sony 35mm f-1.8 vs Sigma 30mm f-1.4 vs Sigma 30mm f-2.8-4

As of today, there are three standard autofocus primes for the Sony E-mount APS-C system with an approximate 50mm field of view*: the Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary and Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art.

The popularity of the a5000 and a6000/a6300/a6500 series coupled with the affordability and suitability of these three primes for a variety of genres means that they are amongst the most sought-after lenses for any camera system.

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