Sony FE 50mm f2.8 MACRO | AMAZING little lens!

[@PavSZ]

Do you find lenses that are not just one trick pony to be more fun to use?

[@scs6757]

This 50mm got me me into macro photography, and I have the 90mm G Macro now as well. The 90 definitely has faster auto focusing and tracks subjects better. But the 50mm is right up there in sharpness, and it's much easier to carry around with its smaller size & weight.

[@PavSZ]

it totally is

[@Rabe1907]

And the 50 mm is better for landscape ! ❤

[@enzed1190]

Thank you!! ....for a newbie this has been a helpful clear discussion of the lens and its utility.

[@PavSZ]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@augustineapdrai]

I've been using this lens for some time. Initially had some issues as it hunts. But learnt that setting the approximate distance using the side button helps. Also got more comfortable with manual adjustment. Great lens. Fun.

[@PavSZ]

All macros hunt like that, it's normal. Very good lens!

[@evenatienzaart]

I just received this lens and I am very excited by its resolving power and versatility. Not only do I now have a very sharp lens with extremely precise focusing at a normal focal length, but also true macro capability. The sharpness of the lens reveals the high resolution of my A7 RII; and when this lens is used on my A7 RII in APS-C mode (18 mp), or an APS-C camera (24 mp), I also have an effective focal length of 75 mm, so I can get usable macro shots at a more comfortable distance away.

[@PavSZ]

Thanks for sharing this! It is surely a lens more people should know about

[@JoshCameron]

Another great video, Pav! Your lens reviews are always concise and detailed!

[@PavSZ]

Thanks Josh!!!

[@LeeAxonisDigifin]

Just ordered this thanks to your review. I've watched a few of your videos today. I also have the Tamron 28-200mm and love it. I like your honest view points also - especially about camera snobs 😂. Keep it up. Lee

[@PavSZ]

Thanks Lee! Good choice of lenses there 😉

[@nhutnangtran6719]

Thanks for your lovely review.im going to get this lens today..and ill enjoy this lens as you were

[@PavSZ]

thank you for watching! have fun with it, great little lens

[@srb980]

Thank you. I have often wondered about how good this lens is. You have answered many of my questions.

[@PavSZ]

Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching!

[@gitithadani]

I just love the joy with which you review lenses. And it is also infused in the visuals that you create with the lens. I always wanted to try out this lens. I too have the 90 and a collection of vintage macros in the 50-55 realm. Now I feel that this could be a good addition. Meanwhile many thanks for the joy of seeing!

[@PavSZ]

thank you very much! I do like this lens a lot!

[@_otto_art__Officia]

Hello. Thank you for your review! How loud is the lens?

[@PavSZ]

as expected, you can hear it if it focus hunts. Normal with this type of lens

[@bluenightsky]

Thank you for this! I'm really trying to see how the wider mm macros like 24mm, the 50mm and 90mm compare in macro lenses. This review is helping me figure that out. If you can do a macro lens comparison with different mm, that would be awesome! Especially concerning video. 😊

[@PavSZ]

Glad it was helpful! Maybe one day I'll compare them all side by side

[@SDXStudio]

Thank you so much for the review!!! I’ve been on the hunt for a low cost macro lens for product photography and I think I’ve found it! Your review just sealed the deal.

[@PavSZ]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@smoshem]

Excellent Discussion over this lens!

[@PavSZ]

Thank you!

[@LoverOfTech]

Thank you for the review my friend. I had no idea then lens even existed

[@PavSZ]

Thanks Ben! This lens is certainly under the radar

[@nsilva800]

This lens is for sure a must have and more versatile than the 90mm for me it's a better buy as i already have the 35mm and 135mm prime lenses i really enjoy macro it's super fun and this little gem should be as good as the old minolta AF 50mm f2.8 macro maybe the same design!

[@PavSZ]

it is not as good as the 90mm but a good lens for sure. Certainly better than any Minolta lens

[@nsilva800]

@@PavSZ For sure! A must have for everyone that enjoy macro and quite handy for everyday photography! When i was on aps-c i used a raynox 150 and 250 with 49mm ring on a sel55210 oss, autofocus was fast with more than 2x magnification it was a crazy combo! Now im on fullframe and don't have that cheap lens anymore but if you can try it for macro is superp.

[@Raial89]

I was thinking about a macro lens and this vídeo show me the results and help me to take a decission, so you have a new suscribers and thank you for your work

[@PavSZ]

I'm glad that my video was helpful. Thank you for watching

[@sundster_1796]

What a great review, thank you!! Quick question: I own the 90mm macro on my a7iii and LOVE it. always been a macro shooter. My girlfriend just started to shoot apsc 6400 a little more on a budget and loved my 90mm 😂 she wants to get a macro lens too, but she‘s doesn‘t want to get the pricier 105mm sigma or whatever. So could this be an apsc solution too in your opinion..? :)

[@PavSZ]

absolutely! you gonna get approx. 75mm focal length with this lens on APS-C camera

[@daviddonnelly7595]

Hi mate, can a cpl filter be added to this lens as I photograph my tattoos and need to be able to remove the glare, thanks mate

[@PavSZ]

yes, 52mm filter thread

[@jamesbagwell1846]

Great review! Thanks for the helpful info.

[@PavSZ]

Thanks for watching!

[@laamiamedia8136]

Thank you for the video .. I bought this lens . Which is my only lens for my Camera now. Was planning to do product videography with it with my A7C. Advice me if I am wrong . Thanks

[@PavSZ]

Great choice - it is versatile enough for standard and macro photography/video. You will have no issues filming with it if you don't auto focus from infinity to macro (it will struggle doing that) or simply stick it in manual

[@laamiamedia8136]

@@PavSZ Noted . I understand now . Thank you . It really helped

[@ManmohanMohanty]

Nice video!! I have a question, could you pls suggest me a lens for my inflight reviews videos that I do? The things that I particularly shoot are seats, amenities, food, cabin, overall ambience and loo review, pretty much as other inflight reviewers. I’m struggling to decide on a lens which works out well and can be used for close objects videos with focus and not blurring. Also, the light is a primary aspect as night flights have generally low light in the cabin and day flights hv plenty of light pouring through the windows.. just wanted to know which lens are recommended for these kind of videos. Some people suggested Song 10-18mm wide angle, not sure if this can focus on close objects enough and produce sharp videos; and some suggested for Sony 50mm macro, again not sure if this is ok for general cabin video and if it can handle low light. FYI, I use Sony a6400. Thanks!

[@gaspardforest2975]

With what lens and camera are you shooting at 4:49? Thanks you !

[@PavSZ]

oh my close-up b-roll was filmed on Sony a7sII in S-Log3 with Sony 90mm macro ... and all other b-roll was filmed with 7Artisans 50mm f1.05

[@Rabe1907]

This lens is the best allrounder ever ! 👍🌞

[@PavSZ]

it really is

[@swapnilshelke4175]

Can this lens be used with Sony a6000(APS-C) for macro photography?

[@PavSZ]

yes, absolutely

[@llewelynthomas-wood6890]

Thank you great run down. I will be buying one of these.

[@PavSZ]

Glad to help

[@c.e.m7535]

Thank you for the great video review! Cheers from the States. 🙂

[@PavSZ]

Thanks for watching!

[@andrewhutson6517]

Great review Pav!!

[@PavSZ]

thank you!

[@gabrielarocha5438]

hello can you attach a CPL filter on it? in the webpage says 55mm and your video says 52 is that for the extended barrel os something like that? thanks and its a great video

[@PavSZ]

it will take a screw on filter. I might have been wrong on the size of the filter thread. It will 55mm if that's what Sony website says

[@ReversedCircle]

I spotted polish "Krówka" sweets there 😀 greetings

[@PavSZ]

Tak!

[@FlorisGerber]

Thank you for showing the lenses Video capabilities! Do I assume correctly that this part was shot on a a7III?

[@PavSZ]

yes, all the samples in my video were shot with a7III

[@robertbirnbach2312]

I don't even shoot Sony and I enjoy all your videos!

[@PavSZ]

thanks!!! Not all my videos are about Sony cameras and lenses 😉

[@robertbirnbach2312]

@@PavSZ I know :) I want to see more vintage lens reviews. I am a fan. Too be honest I have been a pro shooter for * gasp * 25 years and never bothered with KZbin before quarantine, now I am a photo video junkie and you are one of my favorite channels.

[@PavSZ]

@@robertbirnbach2312 thank you very much!! I will have some vintage "like" lens reviews coming soon. I am not really actively shopping for any vintage glass right now but who knows ... maybe soon

[@asa9268]

Is this a better lens for portraits than the fe 50mm f 1.8 on a sony a7riv body?

[@PavSZ]

it's a lens in a totally different class

[@thanyawong]

Great review. If you don't have any macro lenses now, will you buy 50mm or 90mm as the first one for your work? I appreciate for your sharing your idea.

[@PavSZ]

I do own both Sony 90mm and thr Sigma 105mm - Sony 90mm is the one I'd always use

[@elenamarsh488]

Thank you! Very helpful explanation!

[@PavSZ]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching

[@chuckystus]

Hey Pav, big fan of your channel and it would be great to sit down and have a beer sometime.🍻 I have one question about this lens. I've been using it for a long time at work on Sony cameras, but privately I have a Lumix S5, so I thought I'd ask you which Lumix lens would you recommend that is closest to this one? That he can get so close to the product like that.. and when he needs it, he can give decent bokeh... Cheers 🤘

[@PavSZ]

Thank you! there is no Lumix macro lens but L-mount Sigma 105mm f2.8 DG DN Macro is an amazing option for Lumix cameras

[@chuckystus]

@@PavSZ Thanks a lot man🤘

[@coffeewithdamian]

Great review, thanks

[@PavSZ]

Thanks for watching!

[@KindPerspectives]

Hmm. Nive video. Thinking if I should get this for real estate close ups! 😊

[@PavSZ]

it's not a close-up lens but macro. Unless you want to show screw heads in door hinges, it might be too much for real estate

[@KindPerspectives]

@@PavSZ I guess I will stick to nifty fifty 🙏☺️

[@adrianopol]

Nice. Thanks!

[@PavSZ]

thank you

[@pedrorf1884]

If the budget is not a problem what do you get the 50mm or the 90mm g master ?

[@PavSZ]

90mm but it is only G, not G Master

[@pkgubb7518]

how about if i mount it on my old a6000 ;D

[@PavSZ]

it will work ... about 75mm on APS-C sensor

[@carlosrania]

Hello amazing video Are you based in Clitheroe ???

[@PavSZ]

Very close! I know who you are 😉

[@Taylored2create]

Will this lens work on a Sony Crop Sensor? Say, the a6400?

[@PavSZ]

yes, absolutely! It will be about 75mm on APS-C sensor camera

[@Taylored2create]

@@PavSZ thank you!

[@jodiealva]

Which lens are you using for your Aroll?

[@PavSZ]

on this video it was Sigma 50mm f1.4 Art on Nikon Z6 via FTZ adapter

[@juanpellicer4601]

Hi Pav, is this lens suitable for food photography?

[@PavSZ]

absolutely

[@dayannanoh]

Can I do ring shots with this one?🥺

[@PavSZ]

yes, of course

[@iamhassan9943]

Pav you keep going like this you are going to run out of videos 😆. Good stuff as always.

[@PavSZ]

thanks! More to come!

[@patricioponce129]

Totally agree

[@PavSZ]

Little GEM

[@sylvia7577]

Dress it work with Sony Apsc?

[@PavSZ]

yes but it will be more like 75/80mm

[@gabrielboho8733]

Is macro only for macro or can i use it for other stuff

[@PavSZ]

Good question which is answered several times in my video 😉 - please look at the samples

[@valdeslo]

Gracias.

[@PavSZ]

thank you for watching

[@alessiotricaricoo]

Can i use this lens for product's video?

[@PavSZ]

Yes, it's a decent macro lens

[@alessiotricaricoo]

@@PavSZ Thank you man

[@HecThorOficial]

Con que le te grabas ?

[@PavSZ]

sorry, I don't understand

[@Skin_Care_Girl_]

Would this lens work with Sony ZvE10? Want to order.

[@PavSZ]

yes but it will be 75mm equivalent on ZVE10s APS-C sensor

[@Skin_Care_Girl_]

@@PavSZ you don’t know how much I appreciate the quick reply. So I’m looking to pick up a lens for my ZVe10 and wanted to match it with the absolute best macro lens I could want it to be versatile even if it means dishing out a few more bucks. Is there any other lens I should be looking at. Will be shooting food and cannabis mainly

[@Skin_Care_Girl_]

My current setup on my camera is the Sony E 1.8/35mm is that setup good for street shooting/ cars ?

[@PavSZ]

@@Skin_Care_Girl_ Sigma 105mm f2.8 DG DN macro or Sony 90mm f2.8 macro .... this little 50 does a very good job too

[@PavSZ]

@@Skin_Care_Girl_ yes, I love the 35mm

[@TookaArts]

useful video, tanks a lot

[@PavSZ]

Thank you for watching

[@sayanmarketingsolutions5951]

Is this lens good for shooting jewelry (bracelets mostly)?

[@PavSZ]

yes, it's a macro

[@mscgeye]

Is this a full frame lens ?

[@PavSZ]

FE in the name of Sony lenses stands for full frame. It is

[@mscgeye]

@@PavSZ is it worth buying in 2024.. I love to shoot macro.. thinking to buy this and and sony 35 1.8 for wedding photography.. so somy 35 1.8 or Sigma 35 1.4

[@odin1983]

Is it good for focus stacking? What about focus breathing?

[@PavSZ]

it is good for focus stacking and it does suffer from some focus breathing - not really a big problem if you stack and process the photos in photoshop anyway

[@MegaWhyKey]

cool intro

[@PavSZ]

thanks

[@Lumalee1]

once again you cost me money !! great review Pav, I managed to pick one up today.

[@PavSZ]

Enjoy it! Did you get THE ONE from the review? 😉

[@Lumalee1]

@@PavSZ I did get The ONE used in your review, so I now have a piece of PAV memorabilia LOL

[@PavSZ]

@@Lumalee1 AWESOME! it will be worth a fortune sometime in the future 😉

[@Jodaphonic]

Godamn it I'm trying to save money this month. 😅

[@PavSZ]

haha! these go for really good money second hand - very cool lens! You know you want it 😉

[@kicakpro]

Picture of fly 👌 Do you like "krówki"? 😉

[@PavSZ]

I LOVE krówki! 😉

[@fridaynigth1]

Great!!!

[@PavSZ]

thank!!!

[@fotomistudio1953]

Jak tylko zacząłeś mówić zdziwił mnie dość wyraźny i czysty angielski. Od razu pomyślałem, że jesteś polakiem. Później te krówki i wszystko stało się jasne 😄

[@PavSZ]

ale co stalo sie jasne?

[@fotomistudio1953]

@@PavSZ że pochodzisz z Polski. Po prostu te krówki mnie utwierdziły w tym co czułem na początku. To jest pierwszy Twój film obejrzany przeze mnie, więc nic o Tobie wcześniej nie wiedziałem.

[@KarolAdamSokolowski]

#krówka 🥰

[@PavSZ]

yes

[@hobbybobley]

First for Thirst X-D

[@PavSZ]

thank you for watching!

[@hobbybobley]

Thanks Pav. I was wanting a cheaper than the 90mm, and this video popped up! Great review and work - cheers!

[@Ansonandco]

I wish I owned a Sony!... wait no I don’t hahaha but for this lens maybe!

[@PavSZ]

me too ... wait, I do have Sony already 😉 Great little lens

[@Ansonandco]

@@PavSZ 😂😂😂

[@BarttenOever]

Thanks for the clear explanation. Very helpfull

[@PavSZ]

Thank you for watching!