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Sony 50mm f/1.4 - chrismiller - 07-11-2016
So the sigma 50mm Art has some competition:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/3395784467/sony-announces-fe-50mm-f1-4-za-prime-lens
Sony 50mm f/1.4 - Klaus - 07-11-2016
... at 1500$ ...
The MTFs do look impressive for a f/1.4 lens though ...
http://www.sony.com/electronics/camera-lenses/sel50f14z
Sony 50mm f/1.4 - chrismiller - 07-11-2016
I think the sigma wins on price, size and weight are a closer run battle.
Sony 50mm f/1.4 - dave9t5 - 07-11-2016
Quote: ... at 1500$ ...
The MTFs do look impressive for a f/1.4 lens though ...
http://www.sony.com/electronics/camera-lenses/sel50f14z
must be a new Zeiss family...the Planner T* FE 50mm
Sony 50mm f/1.4 - davidmanze - 07-11-2016
Quote:must be a new Zeiss family...the Planner T* FE 50mmIn these days of overpopulation it's wise to be a "Family Planner" :blink: Ouch!
Sony 50mm f/1.4 - obican - 07-11-2016
Oh come on, another?
Sony 50mm f/1.4 - Brightcolours - 07-11-2016
Quote:Oh come on, another?
There are only the
- Sonnar 55mm f1.8
- FE 50mm f1.8
- E 50mm f1.8 OSS
- Loxia 50mm f2
- And now Planner 50mm f1.4
Sony 50mm f/1.4 - youpii - 07-11-2016
There is still room for 50 macro, 50 pancake, collapsing 50, tilt/shift 50, 50 stf ...
Sony 50mm f/1.4 - Klaus - 07-11-2016
I sort of suspect they noticed that they can make bucket loads of money with these (popular) lenses.
The FE 50mm f/1.8 surely doesn't cost more than 50$ in production and the development effort was low.
The profit margins for the Sonnar and Planar are probably perverse.
Honestly I don't think that Sony is making much money with their cameras but they are ripping you apart on the lens side.
Sony 50mm f/1.4 - youpii - 07-12-2016
Yes they seemed to apply the business model of the PlayStation to the camera market at the beginning : sell the base product at cost and fill the pockets with accessories. But now the mark II cameras are not cheap either (3500 euros for the a7r2)