Here is a reference guide to all the Sony E-Mount Lenses currently available for the Nex Cameras. This guide includes Sony, Sigma, Tamron, Rokinon, Lensbaby, and Yasuhara lenses. I will continue to add lenses as they are released, so check back often!!
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Sony
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens – SEL1855
The Sony 18-55mm kit lens is a very good overall lens for most photography needs including Portraits, Landscapes, and family fun. It’s relatively inexpensive at $299 US considering the Optical Steadyshot is included and the build quality is quite good. Be sure to check out my full Hands on Review for tons of sample photos and a full breakdown.
Key Features:
- For Sony Alpha NEX Cameras
- 27-82.5mm Range in 35mm Equivalent
- Auto and Manual Focusing
- Silent Autofocusing / Internal Motor
- Extremely Lightweight (6.9 oz, 194g)
- Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
- Minimum Focus Distance of 9.8″ (0.25 m)
- 11 Elements in 9 Groups / 4 Aspherical
- 2.37″ (6.0cm) Tall / 2.4″ (6.2cm) Diam.
- Uses 49mm Screw-In Filters
Price: ~$299.99
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Lens Accessories
Sony 49mm Neutral Density Filter
Improve contrast and detail in bright sunlight with this neutral density filter for your 49mm DSLR camera lens. Most of the Nex E-Mount Lenses are 49mm by the way so if you don’t plan on getting any larger lenses, this would be a good filter choice.
- Slim design that avoids vignetting
- Exclusive case attached
- Carl Zeiss T* Coating
- Suppress flares and ghosts
- Improves contrast and detail in super-bright sunlight
- Minimize reflections between filter and lens surface
Price: ~$55.00
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Sony 49mm Circular Polarizer
Price: ~$77.00
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Sony 16mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle Lens – SEL16F28
The Sony E-Mount 16mm wide angle kilt lens is particular strong for landscape photography, but can also be used for family fun, cars looks awesome shot with wide angles, and even Portraits can work if you chose a complementary composition of course 
Key Features:
- For Sony Alpha NEX Digital Cameras
- Pancake Style Lens – 0.8″/22mm Long
- Equivalent to 24mm in 35mm Format
- Autofocus (AF) & Manual Focus (MF)
- Fast f/2.8 Aperture
- 83° Angle of View
- Low Noise during Movie Capture
- 49mm Filter Size
- 9.4″ (0.24m) Minimum Focusing Distance
- Weighs Only 2.5 oz (70 g)
Price:Â ~$249.99
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Sony VCL-ECF1 Fisheye and VCL-ECU1 Wideangle Conversion Lenses for the 16mm f/2.8 Lens
The two Conversion lenses for the 16mm f/2.8 lens are a great value for the dollar at ~110 US each and provide you with much more flexability/ creativity. They basically transform the 16mm (24mm equivalent) to a 18mm ultra wideangle lens, and a 15mm Fisheye lens while maintaining the f/2.8 aperture. I just recently finished reviewing these and I must say they perform quite well. They also come in little hardened carrying cases for convenient storage.
Fisheye Features:
- Focal Length: 15mm (35mm Equiv)
- Works with 16mm lens
- exaggerated perspective
- Lightweight
- Lens Groups-Elements : 4 groups, 4 elements
- Weight (Approx.) : 5.3oz (150g)
Price: ~$109
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Wideangle Features:
- 18mm – (35mm equivalent)
- Works with 16mm lens
- Lens Groups-Elements: 3 groups, 3 elements
- Weight (Approx.) : 4.4oz (125g)
Price: ~$109
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Sony 55-210mm F4.5-6.3mm Lens – SEL55210
The 55-210mm E-Mount lens is the perfect complement to the 18-55mm kit lens and I really enjoyed review this lens. For my style of shooting I tend to prefer the higher focal length zooms though so keep that in mind. What is so nice about this lens is you can zoom right in to something from a distance and then zoom out and create a totally different composition. For Portraits and Sports in particular I love this. For example you can take a full body shot at 55mm, then almost instantly zoom in to 210mm for a killer head shot without even moving! Also with such a high focal length you can separate your subjects from the background very easily creating awesome depth and Bokeh’s.
Key Features:
- Telephoto Zoom Lens
- Focal Length: 55-210mm (82-315mm 35mm Equiv)
- Smooth, Quiet Internal Autofocus
- ED Elements Fight Chromatic Aberration
- Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
- Lens Groups-Elements : 9 groups, 13 elements
- Lens Weight : 12.1 oz (345g)
Price: ~$349.99
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Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens – SEL30M35
The Sony 30mm Macro lens can produce true 1:1Â Magnification!! However, you will need to be extremely close to your subject in order to achieve that due to the relatively wide focal length of 30mm. I believe Sony did this to simple keep the size of the lens as small as possible. Not the biggest deal, but worth noting if you plan on shooting living things. My Full review is in the works still on this lens, but as you will see from the sample photos, it does a pretty good job in my opinion. Especially for the money. The corners are a bit soft compared to the center, but that is expected with a lens at this price point. Being a prime lens, the 30mm Macro also makes for a solid wideangle portrait lens.
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Key Features:
- 1:1 Magnification Ratio
- Aspherical/ED Glass Elements
- Smooth Quiet Operation for Video
- Smooth Manual Focusing
- Chromatic Aberration Minimized
- Multi-Coating for Clear Renditions
- Autofocus & Direct Manual Focus
Price: ~$249.99
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Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Zoom Lens – SEL18200
The Sony 18-200mm lens is a great all around lens that can pretty much handle any photography situation. It’s very large and heavy for the Nex camera system however, so it may not be fore you. I actually prefer this lens over the Tamron version, but both lenses performed well. The Tamron is a bit smaller and lighter, but the Sony is sharper. Atleaset with the lens copies I had. The Full Review on this lens is still in the works, but I have a ton of Sample pics!
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Key Features:
- 11 x Zoom Lens 27-300mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Faster Internal Focusing System
- Circular Aperture
- Aspherical Elements Fight Aberrations
- Quiet AF for Clean Sound Recording.
- Optical Steady Shot Image Stabilization
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Sony 50mm F1.8mm lens – SEL50F18
The Sony 50mm f/1.8 is probably the most anticipated and wanted E-mount lens currently. I’ve been trying to get one for months now and I’m sure many of you are in the same boat. Basically what this lens offers is a fast aperture and excellent focal length for Portraits in particular. The F/1.8 aperture will allow for some killer separation from the backgrounds and also allow for extreme low light shooting. With the combination of the f/1.8 aperture and Optical Steadyshot built in, this could be one of the best low light lens on the market!! For the Money of course
Key Features:
- Large f/1.8 Aperture
- Direct Manual Focus (DMF)
- Compact and lightweight
- Image Stabilization
- Smooth and quiet high-speed focusing
- Weight (Approx.) : 7.25oz (202g)
Price: ~$299.99
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Sony 24mm f/1.8 Carl Zeiss Sonnar Lens – SEL24F18Z
The 24mm f/1.8 Carl Zeiss Sonnar lens is without a doubt the best quality optics currently availble for the Nex camera system. It’s got Pro Grade optics inside which results in a much better sharpness corner to corner and better control of Chromatic aberration. The Bokeh is also really nice!!
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Key Features:
- Carl Zeiss Sonnar Optics
- Large f/1.8 Aperture
- Aspherical Lenses–Distortion Control
- Smooth, Quiet Autofocus for Video
- ED Element Fights Chromatic Aberration
- Circular Aperture
- Direct Manual Focus to Fine-Tune Focus
- Lens Weight : 7.9 oz (225g)
Price: ~$1098
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Tamron
Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Lens
The Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Lens is a nice all in one lens solution with high tech image stabilization. It’s physically large and heavy as it relates to the Nex cameras so this may not be the lens for you, but it does perform quite well overall. I did some testing with it and the Sony 18-200mm and had fun using both lenses. I also got good results from both lenses although the Sony had the edge in sharpness.
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Key Features:
- High-Powered 18-200mm Zoom Lens
- Designed for Use With Sony NEX Cameras
- Stepping Motor for Improved AF
- Lightweight 16.2 oz Lens
- Equivalent to 27-300mm Lens
- Also available Silver
Price: ~$739.00
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Sigma
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Lens
The Sigma E-Mount 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Lens is a prime lens designed specifically for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. This 30mm lens is equivalent to a 45mm lens in 35mm format and provides a 50.7° angle of view. A very nice fixed focal length to work with on a crop factor sensor I might add
Key Features:
- 30mm f/2.8 Lens
- Equivalent to 45mm in 35mm
- For Sony E Mount Camera
- Aspherical Design Prevents Distortion
- Focuses to 11.81″ (30cm)
- Multi-Coating Reduces Ghosting and Flare
- Linear AF Motor for Quiet Operation
Price: ~$199
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Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Lens for Sony E Mount Camera
The 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Lens for Sony E Mount Camera from Sigma is a Digital Neo (DN) lens specifically designed for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. On a Sony E mount camera (NEX), its focal length is equivalent to 28.5mm. It has a newly developed linear AF motor for swift and accurate autofocus, making it ideal for video as well as still photography. Three glass mold aspherical lenses offer excellent correction for distortion, color aberration and field curvature. The inner focusing system corrects the fluctuation of aberration to maintain image quality regardless of the focal distance. Multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting, and provides sharp and contrasty images even at the maximum aperture. The seven blades of the diaphragm produce a pleasing quality in the out-of-focus areas of an image (bokeh).
Features:
- Digital Neo (DN) high performance lens designed exclusively for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras
- Ultra compact construction weighing only 4.9 oz and measuring 1.8 inches in length
- Newly developed linear AF motor ensures accurate and quiet autofocusing, making the lens ideal for video recording as well as still photos
Price: ~$199
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Rokinon
Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens
The Rokinon 8mm Fisheye is a really good quality lens for a fair price. It’s a fully manual lens though, so you need to change the aperture and focus manually. The Lens is also pretty large compared to the other E-Mount Prime lenses. The optical quality is very good however and this lens produces sharp shots from corner to corner. It’s also extremely wide at 8mm which can create some incredible compositions!!
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Key Features:
- Ultra Wide-Angle 8mm Fisheye Lens
- For APS-C Size Image Formats
- Vignetting When Used With Full Frame
- Hybrid Aspherical Lenses — Sharp Images
- Multi-Layer Coating to Reduce Flare
- Minimum Focusing Distance of 12″
- Built-In Petal-Type Lens Hood
Price: ~$299.00
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Lensbaby
Lensbaby Composer W/Tilt Transformer for Sony NEX Cameras
Want some of that sweet shallow-depth-of-field razzle-dazzle? The Lensbaby Composer W/Tilt Transformer for Sony NEX Cameras offers two ways to inject a shot of magic into your pictures using your Sony NEX camera. The Composer (with Double Glass Optic installed) gives you the classic Lensbaby round “sweet spot” of focus, with access to the Optic Swap system optional accessories (Single Glass Optic, Plastic, Soft Focus, Pinhole/Zone Plate, etc.). To use the Tilt Transformer, remove the Composer Front Focus and attach any Nikon mount lens: you can fluidly swivel the lens, tilting it up to twice as far as with a standard tilt-shift lens, delivering photos with a slender slice of focus through the image, bordered by a soft blur. You control the size and the placement of the focus by shifting the lens until you have the effect you’re after, using the aperture to control the width of the zone that’s in focus.
Features
- Tilt Transformer:
When used with a Nikon mount lens, produces a slice of focus through the image - Tilt Transformer:
Width of focus slice is dependent upon aperture – f/1.4 will produce a very thin slice of focus with abundant blur, while f/22 will produce a very wide slice of focus with just a tiny bit of blur. Extreme tilt at a very bright aperture will make that slice appear even thinner. - Tilt Transformer:
Tilts up to twice as far as standard tilt-shift lenses making it possible to achieve more extreme blur falling off of a very thin slice of selective focus, as compared to the usual slice of focus width and focus fall-off of a typical tilt-shift lens - Tilt Transformer:
Built-in mechanism allows Nikon G lenses to function properly at all apertures. Nikon G lenses do not have an aperture ring on the lens itself. This mechanism allows the aperture to open and close by manually rotating the lens itself - Tilt Transformer:
High quality metal swivel ball for smooth, fluid tilt - Tilt Transformer:
Easy grip, metal locking ring controls ease of adjusting tilt - Tilt Transformer:
All metal, precision construction - Composer Focus Front:
Ships with the Double Glass Optic, Optic Adapter (installed) and aperture disks which include: f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/13, f/22 - Composer Focus Front:
Supports the Lensbaby Optic Swap System, allowing photographers to swap out the Double Glass Optic and swap in Single Glass, Plastic, Soft Focus, and Pinhole/Zone Plate - Composer Focus Front:
Optic Adapter reduces actual focal length of above lenses to ~40mm (~80mm effective focal length) - Composer Focus Front:
Manual Focusing - Composer Focus Front:
Interchangeable levitating aperture disks - Composer Focus Front:
Minimum Focus: approximately 12″ (30 cm) / Maximum Focus: Infinity (and beyond)
Specs
| Dimensions | 3.23in x 2.7in / 5.66cm x 6.85cm |
| Weight | 7.37 oz / 209G |
Price: ~$350.00
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Lensbaby Composer Pro With Double Glass Optic (For Sony NEX Cameras) – New
The Lensbaby Composer Pro With Double Glass Optic (For Sony NEX Cameras) is part of the Lensbaby series of SLR lenses, and offers the same spectacular special-effect results. The refined and enhanced Composer Pro has an all-metal ball that gives you a more exact, smooth focus and tilt control and will retain its position after being bent, which makes it easy to use even with one hand. Simply tilt the lens to a desired angle and then focus with a traditional barrel focusing ring. The Double Glass Optic is a hybrid between a bellows camera and a tilt-shift camera. It allows for selective focusing with SLR cameras. It will bring one area of a photo into sharp focus, surrounded by gradually increasing blur. Effects like blurring, glowing highlights, and subtle, prismatic color distortions can all be achieved without software manipulations. The lens can be bent off-center in any direction for different results. The Composer Pro is compatible with the Optic Swap System–a line of different “optics” that can be interchanged with the Muse and Composer versions. This provides artists with an almost unlimited variety of looks and styles to capture their unique visions. The Composer Pro comes supplied with the Double Glass Optic, which provides the sharpest focus in its range. It offers a tack sharp sweet spot, with minimal diffusion at all aperture settings.
Features
- Composer Pro: Refined metal ball design delivers ultra-smooth focus and tilt control
- Composer Pro: Compatible with the Lensbaby Optic Swap System
- Double Glass Optic: Low dispersion, high refractive index, multi-coated optical glass doublet
- Double Glass Optic: Selective focus optic (creates a sweet spot of focus surrounded by gradual blur)
- Double Glass Optic: Focus distance when used with Composer Pro: 18″ to infinity
- Double Glass Optic: 37mm front threads accept all Lensbaby accessory lenses
Specs
| Compatibility | Sony NEX Mount |
| Composer Pro: Tilt | Yes (17.5 degrees) |
| Composer Pro: Compatibility | Lensbaby Optic Swap System |
| Composer Pro: Focus Type | Manual |
| Double Glass Optic: Focal Length | 50mm |
| Double Glass Optic: Aperture Type | Interchangeable, magnetic aperture disks |
| Double Glass Optic: Apertures | f/2, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16, f/22 |
| Double Glass Optic: Focus distance | 18″ to infinity |
| Double Glass Optic: Front threads | 37mm / 1.46 inches |
| Dimensions (H x W) | Composer Pro: 2.25″ x 2.5″ / 5.71 x 6.35 cm |
| Weight | Composer Pro: 4 oz (113.4g) |
Price: ~$299.95
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Lensbaby Tilt Transformer for Sony NEX Cameras
Want some of that sweet shallow-depth-of-field razzle-dazzle? The Lensbaby Tilt Transformer for Sony NEX Cameras helps you inject a shot of magic into your pictures using your Sony NEX camera. To use the Tilt Transformer, attach it to your Sony NEX camera, and then attach any Nikon mount lens to the Tilt Transformer: you can fluidly swivel the lens, tilting it up to twice as far as with a standard tilt-shift lens, delivering photos with a slender slice of focus through the image, bordered by a soft blur. You control the size and the placement of the focus by shifting the lens until you have the effect you want, using the aperture to change the width of the zone that’s in focus.
Features
- When used with a Nikon mount lens, produces a slice of focus through the image
- Width of focus slice is dependent upon aperture – f/1.4 will produce a very thin slice of focus with abundant blur, while f/22 will produce a very wide slice of focus with just a tiny bit of blur. Extreme tilt at a very bright aperture will make that slice appear even thinner
- Tilts up to twice as far as standard tilt-shift lenses making it possible to achieve more extreme blur falling off of a very thin slice of selective focus, as compared to the usual slice of focus width and focus fall-off of a typical tilt-shift lens
- Built-in mechanism allows Nikon G lenses to function properly at all apertures. Nikon G lenses do not have an aperture ring on the lens itself. This mechanism allows the aperture to open and close by manually rotating the lens itself
- High quality metal swivel ball for smooth, fluid tilt
- Easy grip, metal locking ring controls ease of adjusting tilt
- All metal, precision construction
Specs
| Dimensions | 3.23in x 2.7in / 5.66cm x 6.85cm |
| Weight | 7.37 oz / 209G |
Price: ~$250.00
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Yasuhara
Yasuhara Nanoha Macro Lens 5:1 for Sony E Mount (NEX)
Heart of the NANOHA x5 consists of ten spherical glass lenses arranged in seven groups. Individual elements are coated by one or more surface layers, which prevent reflection and mechanical damage. It is possible to focus in 11 – 19 mm range with resulting 4x to 5x magnification, that is 4:1 and 5:1. The body of the lens is mostly metal, excluding the light module and the material of the mount differs depending on the camera type. The mount is made of steel on the Sony NEX (E-mount) and of aluminum on the micro 4/3. The removable light module includes 3 LEDs, whose running life is thousands of hours according to the manufacturer. The lens was designed in Japan and manufactured in China, but before sale every single piece undergoes a final inspection in Japan.
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Product Highlights
- 4x to 5x Magnification
- Removable 3-LED Macro Lighting
- Focusing Range of 0.43-0.78″
- Four Plastic Holders for Subjects Inc
Price: ~$499.99
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SLR Magic
SLR Magic 35mm f/1.7 MC lens for Sony E-mount
The SLR Magic 35mm f/1.7 lens is a multi coated manual prime lens that is made to work with the Sony NEX system for camera bodies such as the NEX-3, NEX-5, and NEX-VG10. Lens is in native E lens mount and will work directly on your camera!
What is really special about this lens is that it is very light weight (~100g) and has six unique aperture blades. When wide open itproduces silky smooth bokeh. When closed down to f2.8 it forms a special shape and the bokeh of the resulting photo start to swirl with a slight Lo-fi feel. When closed down to f8 it forms a unique square shaped aperture opening. In other words it is kind of likehaving three lenses in one! It is the signature of the SLR Magic lens and it is quite interesting.
The lens is great for creative photography. We occasionally receive questions about how this lens differ from the kit lens. Field of view (FOV) becomes 52mm on the SONY NEX camera. This is the normal focal length in 35mm photography and is great for use in proper framing for a shot which may be difficult to master with the kit lens of your camera. A perfectly round aperture is achieved at f2 for the 35mm f1.7 lens so it is great to use as a portrait/normal lens as its FOV becomes 52mm on the Sony NEX camera.
The lens is a fully manual lens and it is a great lens for creative photographers who would like to take artistic photos with a shallow Depth of Field. It is easy to use
Manual focus is easily achieved by the assistance of x7-X14 zoom of MF Assistance function in Live View. Users are advised to use Aperture priority (A mode) with this lens. User would have to select shoot w/o lens mode in the camera setting. More advanced users may use Manual mode (M mode) when using this lens for creative opportunities. It is also recommended to shoot in M mode when either the internal or external flash is used as TTL metering is not enabled in Aperture priority mode.
Specs
| Focal Length | 35mm (52mm : 35mm equivalent |
| Focus Distance | 11.8″ / 0.3m – infinity |
| Focus mechanism | Internal |
| Filter Szie | 37mm |
| Length | 1.57″ / 4cm |
| Weight | 10.6 oz / 300g |
Price: ~$149.99
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SLR Magic 28mm f/2.8 Lens with 1:1 Macro
The SLR Magic 28mm f/2.8 lens is a multi coated manual prime lens that is made to work with the Sony NEX system for camera bodies such as the NEX-3, NEX-5 and NEX-VG10. Lens is in native E lens mount and will work directly on your camera! What is really special about this lens is that it is very light weight (280g) and has a unique rotational aperture disk. When wide open it produces silky smooth bokeh. When stopped down it still produces silky smooth bokeh. It is because the rotational aperture disk ensures a perfectly round aperture opening at all times for the perfect bokeh. It is the signature of this SLR Magic lens. The lens is great for creative photography.
A perfectly round aperture is achieved at all times means great portrait photos can be achieved. The fully manual lens is great for creative photographers who would like to take artistic photos with a shallow Depth of Field.
Specs
| Focal Length | 28mm (42mm: 35mm equivalent) |
| Focal Distance | 0.24m – infinity |
| Minimum Focal length | 0.3m (3cm with 1:1 Extension Tube Adapter) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 |
| Focus mechanism | Internal |
| Lens Length | 4cm |
| Filter Thread Diameter | 37mm |
| Lens Weight | 280g (9.8 oz) |
Price: ~$129.99
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SLR Magic 50mm f/0.95 HyperPrime Lens
With a maximum aperture of F0.95, the Noktor Hyperprime is the fastest lens designed for E-mount cameras. At open aperture, the lens renders pictures and video with extreme shallow depth of field for a dreamy and unique aesthetic. In low-light photography and cinematography, the lens exceeds the perception of the human eye. From nightscapes to campfires, you can shoot in situations that are often impossible to capture with a normal lens.
Specs
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Aperture | F0.95 – F16 |
| Autofocus | No |
| Min. Focus Distance | 0.6m |
| Lens (Elements) | 8 |
| Lens (Groups) | 7 |
| Aperture Blades | 8 |
| Mount Type | E-mount |
| Filter Size | 62mm |
| Weight | 490g (17.2 oz) |
Price: ~$999.99
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Lens Accessories
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Tiffen 49mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit
The Tiffen 49mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit contains all the basics that an outdoor digital shooter requires.
UV Protector
These are wise initial investments. They help protect your valuable investment from dust, moisture and scratches, which can lead to costly repairs.
Circular Polarizer
Light rays which are reflected become polarized. Polarizing filters are used to select which light rays enter your camera lens. They can remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water or glass and also saturate colors providing better contrast. The effect can be seen through the viewfinder and changed by rotating the filter. The filter factor varies according to how the filter is rotated and its orientation to the sun.
Neutral Density
Neutral Density filters from Tiffen have several uses and offer the possibility to achieve otherwise unachievable results. They enable the shooter to adjust exposure without affecting color balance. ND filters appear gray and reduce the amount of light reaching the either the sensor of a digital camera or the film plane of a traditional film camera. Neutral Density filters are used to create some unusual special effects such as capturing the “blur” of the rippling water of a waterfall or the swirling effect of city traffic. Since they allow the use of slower shutter speeds in bright light, it becomes possible to create these special effects that would normally not be possible to capture without the filter. And since they can also help to control your depth of field, they permit you to shoot at wider apertures. Ultimately, their value is in helping to prevent bright, overly washed out images shot in bright light.
The entire kit comes with a Tiffen padded storage pouch that will help keep your filters clean and free from dust, dirt, fingerprints and other contaminants,.
Tiffen’s ColorCore glass is produced through a process that entails permanently laminating the filter material in between two pieces of optical glass that are ground flat to tolerances of a ten-thousandth of an inch, then mounting them in precision aluminum rings.
Features and Specs
- UV Protector Filter
- Circular Polarizer Filter
- Neutral Density 0.6 Filter
- Padded Storage Pouch
- Use for Film or Digital
- ColorCore Glass
- Made in the USA
- 10-Year Warranty
UV Protector
- Tiffen filters provide additional benefits of correction for Ultraviolet(UV) light which can register on film and videotape as a bluish cast and can obscure distant details
- If desired they can be left on the lens at all times for protection
Circular Polarizer
- This filter eliminates ultraviolet rays to remove haze from outdoor shots as well as polarizing the light to remove reflections, and increase color saturation, without affecting the overall color balance
- Makes a blue sky bluer
- Enhances clouds
Neutral Density Filters Have Four Main Uses
- To enable slow shutter speeds to be used, especially with high speed ISOs, to record movement in subjects such as waterfalls, clouds, or cars
- To decrease depth of field by allowing wider apertures to be used, which helps separate subjects from their background
- To decrease the effective ISO of high speed film (above ISO 400) and allow it to be used outdoors in bright situation
- To allow cine and video cameras (which have fixed shutter speeds) to film subjects such as snow, sand or other bright scenes which could cause overexposure
- Tiffen Quality
- Tiffen’s ColorCore glass is sealed between two optical glass sheets. In this way, Tiffen can better control the various densities of their filters and thereby create more exact degrees of filtration. This process makes for greater accuracy of color as opposed to glass that is simply dyed and become subject to deviation during the dye process
- Tiffen, a leader in the filter industry, proudly makes its filters in the USA and backs up its products with a solid 10-year warranty
Price: ~$50.00
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Sony 49mm Neutral Density Filter
Improve contrast and detail in bright sunlight with this neutral density filter for your 49mm DSLR camera lens. Most of the Nex E-Mount Lenses are 49mm by the way so if you don’t plan on getting any larger lenses, this would be a good filter choice.
- Slim design that avoids vignetting
- Exclusive case attached
- Carl Zeiss T* Coating
- Suppress flares and ghosts
- Improves contrast and detail in super-bright sunlight
- Minimize reflections between filter and lens surface
Price: ~$55.00
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Sony 49mm Circular Polarizer
This circular polarizing filter features a slim design to avoid vignetting and Carl Zeiss T* Coating to protect your 49mm lens from dust and scratches. What’s more, the VF-49CPAM filter also suppresses flares and ghosts, giving your photographs a more professional look. An exclusive case is attached to keep your filter protected.
- Highest quality Circular Polarizing filter
- Eliminates Surface Reflections, Enhancing Color Reproduction as well as Image Contrast
- Highly Effective for Landscape Photography
- Diameter: 49mm
Price: ~$77.00
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Sony 49mm Front Lens Cap – ALC-F49S
The ALC-F49S 49mm Front Lens Cap from Sony is a replacement front lens cap for lenses with a 49mm front filter thread. It protects the front lens surface from scratches, dust, and splashing water.
- Easy to attach and remove from lens
- Protects front lens surface
- For lens with 49mm filter thread
Price: ~$6.99
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Sony R1EM Rear Lens Cap
The black R1EM Rear Lens Cap from Sony is an excellent way to prevent dust and scratches from degrading your lens when it is not attached to camera body. It also guards against incidental bumps that would damage the rear element.
Price: ~$5.99
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Sony B1EM Camera Body Lens Cap
The B1EM Camera Body Lens Cap from Sony protects your camera body from dust and dirt when the lens is not attached. It is also of great value when you store the camera and lens separately.
Price: ~$5.99
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Zeiss Lens Cleaning Cloths (2 Microfiber Cloths and 30 Moistened Wipes)
Zeiss Lens Cleaning Cloths provide the best way to preserve the integrity of your valuable optics. Whether it is your eyeglass, or your expensive sport optic, these pre-moistened are safe and effective to use. Designed for single use, these cloths come in individual, disposable aluminum packets. You can keep them in your camera bag, glove compartment, studio, lens case – wherever clean optics are desired.
- Will not leave residue
- Safe and convenient
- Pre-Moistened
- Non-Abrasive
- Ammonia-Free
Price: ~$14.00
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Pearstone – Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
This Microfiber Cleaning Cloth from Pearstone is ideal for cleaning lenses, televisions, computer screens, or any equipment that needs gentle care during cleaning. The cloth contains an easy grip, textured surface that makes it more effortless to use.
- Ideal for cleaning lenses, televisions, computer screens, iPods, and more
- 18% Grey color of this cloth can assist in achieving the most accurate exposure setting
Price: ~$4.99
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