• Fast Prime Recommendation

    		          
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    Alan
    Published on 01-23-2013 05:39 PM
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    I can't recommend the Sony 50/1.4 enough. I'm in the process of writing a user experience bit on that lens (similar to what I did with the Samyang 85/1.4 over at the main site) at the moment - won't be more than a few days coming, hopefully. For proper 50mm lenses there's heaps to look at from the cheaper Sony 50/1.8 and the forthcoming Sony 50/1.4CZ lens.

    If you're seeking a traditional 35mm type prime lens experience for your APS-C lenses, take a look at the fast ones around 30mm. A few to consider are:

    - Sony 35f/1.8 DT
    - Sigma 30/1.4 EX DC AF (I have this one, brilliant lens on the A77)
    - Sigma 28/1.8 EX Asph DG DF Macro
    - Samyang 35/1.4 US UMC Asph (manual)
    - Sigma 35/1.4 DG HSM A1 (brand new, not many reviews out there)
    - Sony 35/1.4G (big bucks, great lens)

    Any of these will give you the classic 35mm look on your APS-C cameras. If you want a longer lens for the tele-effect in portraits, the 50mm lenses will convert to 75mm on your A77 & the wife's A580, and you'll have a similar range to choose from in that length.

    Hoping this helps
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Fast Prime Recommendation started by Simsy View original post
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    1. Alan's Avatar
      Alan - 01-23-2013, 06:51 PM
      There's an error in the second paragraph, "for your APS-C lenses" should read "for your APS-C cameras". Sorry.
    1. Simsy's Avatar
      Simsy - 01-24-2013, 06:12 AM
      Looks like you fixed it anyway