Yongnuo YN50mm f/1.8S DA DSM Standard Fixed-Focus Lens for Sony E-mount Half-Frame Cameras
SKU: GW21.0010
really enjoy using this lens. Whether portrait of people or animals and landscape. It does what it's supposed to and is of good quality. It was delivered intact and I am very happy with it.
27/12/2023
If you take photos with Sony's APS-C cameras and like to create portraits, you will hardly be able to avoid this lens. Image quality is excellent, build quality is very solid, and it even has image stabilization. You rarely get a real alternative from other manufacturers, especially since the price of the Sony is really cheap. I use the 50mm f1.8 OSS on a NEX, an A3000 and the A7. Even if it was not made for the 35mm image section, the lens can be used well on a 35mm camera of the A7 series. The image section corresponds to that of an APS-C camera, you only get a lower resolution than is possible on the camera (on the A7, for example, 10 Mpx instead of the possible 24 megapixels). A real recommendation to use APS-C lenses on 35mm is of course not supposed to be, there are better alternatives with the Zeiss 55mm f1.8 or the Zeiss Batis 85mm f1.8, but these are also in a completely different price range. But you don't need to be afraid either, because the advantages of a 35mm sensor (e.g. low noise) also work on the SEL50F18OSS. At APS-C, the lens is currently unbeatable and worth every cent!
27/12/2023
First of all, I'm testing the lens with a Sony Alpha 6000, I'm an amateur and don't test according to specific values, but according to personal impressions. I bought the lens as a replacement for the standard kit lens (16-50mm) and combined the purchase with the Amazon/Sony campaign (€30 Amazon voucher for the next purchase on Amazon). Delivery was super fast, ordered Friday morning and had it in my hand or on the camera on Saturday morning. Of course, a few snapshots had to be taken right away, I was very impressed with what you can get out of the camera. That being said, I had already "tried" the lens in the shop and was very impressed there. The lens offers a very good light intensity and conjures up a really beautiful bokeh. When placed on the camera, it may appear bulkier compared to the standard kit lens, but it is also of significantly higher quality. The scope of delivery also includes 2 protective caps and a lens hood, which can be screwed upside down on the lens to save space and is therefore easy to transport. I give the lens 5/5 stars for the reason that not only is it very cheap for the performance you get, but it also produces really nice pictures. Best portrait lens!
26/12/2023
For my Christmas present of the Sony Alpha 6000, which I only bought as a body because I was advised against the kit lenses, I ordered the SEL50F18 and it's awesome! The aperture of 1.8 is a dream and I didn't know these worlds like that... In other words, if you have previously photographed with a relatively old canon 1000d and the tamron 18-200, these are worlds. It is a fixed focal length and was completely new to me too and I was constantly tempted to turn the wheel
26/12/2023
Price-performance is flawless. Crack sharp and fast autofocus. Alternative to the Sigma? Absolutely! The built-in stabilizer is still interesting for the filmmakers. The Sigma is sharp yes! But the Sony too ;) I preferred to invest the 100€ that I saved in a clip-on flash. It's better off there ;)
24/12/2023
personally (maybe someone else doesn't see it that way) find that it has very good imaging performance and creates a very nice bokeh in the blur area. I still have the 35 1.8 which I don't really like shooting with. It's also an excellent portrait lens, especially at f/1.8 for cropping. But ATTENTION with aperture 1.8, set the focus point manually! Otherwise it happens to you that you have great pictures where only the ears are sharp ;-) Absolute purchase recommendation
24/12/2023
With the purchase of the lens, there was not much standing in my way - because with the kit lens (16-50mm) of the Sony alpha 5000 .. I was anything but satisfied. I got the alpha so that I can take better quality pictures and was very disappointed at first, but didn't want to give it up, after all you've already invested money, so I decided to get a better lens. The images hardly need to be post-processed, at least if you want natural images and not Fotolia-like .. no or really very little chromatic aberration - still quite good at high ISO, focus works perfectly and quickly - even if I prefer manual. And of course the Bokeh theme should not be missing: the backgrounds look naturally beautiful, deep, colorful and soft. So taking photos is now a lot of fun with the alpha 5000! :)
23/12/2023
bought this as my first portrait lens for my Alpha 6000 and 6500 and am very happy with it. The autofocus is fast and precise. The sharpness is great for me as an “amateur photographer” and great pictures are created, especially in weak light.
23/12/2023
use the lens on my a6000. Processing and haptics are really good. At f/1.8 it's a little soft. As soon as you stop down a little, the sharpness increases and leaves almost nothing to be desired. However, I have to say that in terms of sharpness, it doesn't come close to the Sigma 60mm 2.8. I had ordered the Sony to have more light intensity with 1.8 and to be able to use the OIS. But since I have to stop down to 2.8 to get really sharp photos, the only advantage the Sony has over the Sigma is the stabilizer. If you can do without the stability and the light intensity of the Sony, I recommend the Sigma. Especially since it's cheaper too!
22/12/2023