Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera from Digital Camera Showroom

A compact macro-focus lens that covers the full range from life-size to infinity. Life size macro imaging means that the image you capture is the same size as the subject in reality giving you spectacularly sharp photos of insects, flowers, gemstones, postage stamps and other small nature subjects and collectibles. Mounted on the Sony DSLR-A100 camera, this lens provides a 75mm focal length (35mm equivalent) which means it can also be used as a standard and midrange telephoto lens. Focus Hold Button - For full creative control, a focus hold button located on the lens can lock auto-focusing Auto Clutch - In auto-focus mode, the manual focus ring does not rotate which improves handling ease Circular Aperture - Because aperture blades form a near circle at the wide openings used for low-light shots, spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Focal Length 35mm Equivalent - 50 mm Min Focus Distance - 7.8 inch (20 cm) Aperture Maximum - f2.8 Aperture Minimum - f32 Maximum Magnification - 1.0x Lens Construction - 7 elements in 6 groups with 7 aperture blades Filter Diameter - 55 mm Dimensions - 2-13/16 x 2-3/8 inch (71 x 60 mm) Weight - 10-3/8 ounces (295 gram)

Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- User Rating:
Summary for Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- SHARP, SHARP, SHARP!
Notes on Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- This is a MUST HAVE glass for your Alpha system! I shoot this on an A700 and a KM 5D. Beside the 1.5x factor (which really makes this lens more like a 75mm) it is TACK SHARP. Whether you shoot macro or for general shooting for portraits. This glass is going to give you the sharpness you need, the color you wish for, and the depth in your subject. The only reservation i have for this glass is that it's a plastic body with a rubber focus ring, which the rubber will tend to get "old" as it ages. But don't get me wrong, it's a good build and never feels "cheap" in your hands. The focus on this is bearable but not super fast when you're in macro mode. Use the focus limiter button and it will surprise you how fast it can keep up even on the KM 5D. It's a prime glass piece! Pay for the price but you won't regret it!!!

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Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- User Rating:
Summary for Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- Great product!!
Notes on Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera
Great product!! This lens met all of my close up needs... I sell jewelry and figurines, I get nice detailed shots....

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Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- User Rating:
Summary for Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- Just what I expected
Notes on Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- It is a Sony product, afterall. This macro lense gets you up close and personal with a tight shot of detail.

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Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- User Rating:
Summary for Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- Excellent quality. If you shoot macros: get it
Notes on Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- If you want to shoot macros, you have to buy this lens. I used it with A700 and got very sharp images that I cannot get using other lenses.

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Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- User Rating:
Summary for Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- Sony 50mm f/2.8 is GREAT!
Notes on Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony ...- Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera

This little lens is BIG on performance. I took a photo of a blue vase my son brought back from Korea and the blues are rich, deep and very sharp. Sony makes quality lenses and this one is no exception!

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