Sony 50mm f1.8

[Sherlock37]

Hi all

I have been considering to buy the 50mm standard f1.8 lens by Sony for my Sony a300.

I am looking to take moving night shots without flash which is to why I need such a low aperture.

Would anybody recommend this lens, and or recommend that I get it just for the experience with the good aperture and increasing my shutter.

I currently use Minolta lenses, with both a 70-300mm f4 zoom and a 28-80mm f4 lens.

Both, not ideal for moving or but good for slow moving or station night objects at 1/10 & f4.

Thanks in advance

 

[Matt Taylor]

This is F1.8 at ISO1600 on a Canon 30D shot at 1/1000th.

http://matthew-taylor.fotopic.net/p64780933.html

Could have knocked it down to ISO1000 and still got a sharp image probably but this was my first attempt.

 

[jimrbrobinson]

Very impressive Matt.

 

[Sherlock37]

Thanks for the picture as an example.

I might be able to use f1.8 with ISO400 with 1/400 perhaps, if that's the result you got.

Cheers!

Ps, Great shot/s Matt

 

[Sherlock37]

Hi all

Sorry to bump this topic, but I finally bought this lens.

I am very impressed with the results too!

1/20, f1.8 on ISO200.

http://www.photos-by-richard.fotopic.net/p67482390.html

http://www.photos-by-richard.fotopic.net/c1902719_1.html

Best wishes, Richard

 

[Neu O]

Impressive, although I also expect that the built in steady shot has also helped. I have had some success wih a Minolta 28mm lens on a Sony a550.

I have also got a Nikon D90 with a 1.8 lens, but the lack of stabilisation does show more than on my Sony.

 

[TGVDUDE]

Due to the days getting darker earlier now, I am thinking of getting the Sony 50mm f1.4, Am I right in saying that It will bring lighter results because of its aperture of 1.4, letting more light onto the sensor?

 

[Matt Taylor]

Kind of.....

The amount of light that reaches the sensor is determined by a combination of shutter speed and aperture, a big aperture (low F number) will allow you to use a higher shutter speed when there is not much light available and unless you have a tripod, a level surface, or very steady hands you will need to avoid low shutter speeds (1/60th and under), and to catch any movement a higher shutter speed will always be required.

 

[TGVDUDE]

Kind of.....

The amount of light that reaches the sensor is determined by a combination of shutter speed and aperture, a big aperture (low F number) will allow you to use a higher shutter speed when there is not much light available and unless you have a tripod, a level surface, or very steady hands you will need to avoid low shutter speeds (1/60th and under), and to catch any movement a higher shutter speed will always be required.

Thanks yeah I know about the Shutter Speeds etc, just checking on the aperture, Thanks looking forward to decent evening/night shots in the future soon.

 

[507 001]

one thing to be careful of with a 1.8 is the very shallow depth of field, so more care has to be taken where your focusing

The sony F1.8/1.4 is a great lens, I have the original minolta 1.8 version and a friend the sony version, both are fantastic lenses (they are pretty much the same lens, sony never made many changes to the minolta lenses apart from new casings!)

Rob
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[Matt Taylor]

Another shot from the same day:

http://matthew-taylor.fotopic.net/p64780937.html

That shot emphasises just how shallow the depth of field is with a fast lens like the 50mm F1.8.

 

[Sherlock37]

Thanks for the comments Guys.

One of the pictures from the first trip with the lens went in Rail Express Issue 174, page 7

I was very pleased

Thanks for the help