Yongnuo YN50mm f/1.8S DA DSM Standard Fixed-Focus Lens for Sony E-mount Half-Frame Cameras
SKU: GW21.0010
Very good portrait lens (at APS-C this corresponds to a 75mm/1.8 equivalent). Of course, you can use it for many other subjects, but I think that's a focal length that's especially good for the human figure. It's small and light, so no problem to take it with you when traveling and use it when you need a glowing lens. It's quite good even at f.1.8 and you can use it at full aperture without any problems, although the maximum quality is around f.4 or 5.6. Good bokeh. The AF precision and speed on my A6000 is very good (and aesthetically I like the matte silver finish with the black camera). I had an issue with shipping but Amazon sorted it out quickly so finally everything was fine.
15/02/2023
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!
15/02/2023
Very bright with both smaller and larger apertures. I can't see any apperations or visible blurring at the edges of the a6000 at large apertures. The lens has a very pleasant bokeh at small and medium apertures. Stronger or weaker depending on the aperture size. The OSS works perfectly and the AF is also very accurate in most cases, even in low light. The large, tactile manual focus ring is as precise as it is stable. (means that the focus stays the same as you set it without slipping) All in all, a clear purchase recommendation from me.
11/02/2023
Actually, I was already satisfied with my SEL1650, but at some point I just had to try a fixed focal length. I have informed myself sufficiently about this lens in various forums. It's perfect for my purposes. The speed of the autofocus is enough for me, I don't want to take sports photos with the lens. On my Sony Alpha 6000 I have now sent the kit lens to slumber. In addition to the SEL-50F18, I also bought the SIGMA 16mm 1.4. So I covered the wide angle and portrait range. For zoom shots I still have the SEL-55210 and I don't need more.
10/02/2023
I'm really excited and at first I thought that I would rarely have the lens on my camera and now I "catch" myself using it more and more often. For the 50mm focal length on my Sony A6000, I actually have a manual Zeiss Planar 1.4 50 (with Contax bayonet), which also performs fantastically and is actually my favorite lens in terms of characteristics. But it happens to me again and again that when I focus with the aperture fully open, I don't get 100% sharpness. And with that, the idea of a narrow depth of field with nice bokeh is lost. So I bought this AF lens. Even if it doesn't come close to the old Zeiss Planar in terms of its image characteristics - this Sony is a perfect AF alternative for people shots for a fairly reasonable price. For stils I still like to use the manual Zeiss...
03/02/2023