E mount lenses for the EA50 at DVinfo.net

Don Bloom · January 15th, 2013, 12:19 PM

OK before I go on my wild adventure (another cruise with family, extended family and some friends-about 30 of us) as you know when I get back I'm ordering my cam and the Sony SELP50 which I think from all I've heard will be a great addition to the kit. Now my question is this, and it's for those of us that don't have still cam lenses laying around anymore (sold the last of mine almost 3 decades ago). What other REASONABLY PRICED lens would you get? Would you go for something super short and wide, something in the 100 to 135 range, an 85? something that is faster than the 18-200 and yet something that would help to cover the range.
I'm not looking to buy right away and I THINK the 50 would do most of what I need be it wedding receptions, MoS at a trade show or talking heads but it's always nice to have another option.
Any thoughts? BTW, I don't need anything super long.
Thanks

Steven Digges · January 15th, 2013, 12:37 PM

Prime. Something around 100- 120 and FAST. You will allays be able to nail the one head perfect shot every time!

Noa Put · January 15th, 2013, 01:27 PM

If you don't need the autofocus or image stabilisation the samyang (rokinon) cine lenzes a great deal, cheap, sharp, fast and well build.

Steven Digges · January 15th, 2013, 01:34 PM

Don,

Be careful, The definition of "an adventure" is - Something you went through that is much better when your back home on the couch telling the story.

I have had too many of them!

Be safe my friend. Watch out for pirates and pick pokets!

Don Bloom · January 15th, 2013, 04:21 PM

Noa, I have been looking at the Rokinon 85 with an adapter. It seems like it would fill the bill. Thanks for the recomendation!

Steven, I'm more concerned about pickpockets while we're in San Juan. It's some big hugh festival there and while anything can happen anywhere, I am a very vigilant type person. Perhaps a couple of tours in Vietnam made me that way. When on the ship, I live by the following. "WHAT! Me Worry?" ;-)

Adventures and experience are similar. Experience is something that has happened to you that you wish had happened to someone else! BUT....I am so looking forward to this "adventure" we're even going to be on 'Adventurer of the Seas'! Not soon enough.

Dmitri Zigany · January 15th, 2013, 04:41 PM

The Samyang/Rokinon/Walimex cine lenses are available in E-Mount versions as well.
I'm planning to get the 35mm Walimex (haven't found a place in Europe to order the Samyang versions, suggestions?)

Regarding the Sony SELP50/1.8, it looks rather silly on the EA50. Too small and silver. Wish it was black at leat. But it works well enough ;)

Noa Put · January 15th, 2013, 05:44 PM

I bet it doesn't look as silly as this lens:

But its not the size that matters, right? :)

Steven Digges · January 15th, 2013, 05:49 PM

The kit lens reminds of an old joke - "Stand back Eve, I don't know how big this thing is going to get".

Don Bloom · January 15th, 2013, 09:25 PM

Noa, with that lens it would look like you don't even have a lens on the camera. ;-)

Steven, Whoa, that's a big one! ;-)

Noa Put · January 16th, 2013, 02:05 AM

This lens is a popular lens for the Panasonic af100 because it's quite wide and fast but size wise it's smaller then my adapter.

Joris Rens · January 16th, 2013, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmitri Zigany

The Samyang/Rokinon/Walimex cine lenses are available in E-Mount versions as well.
I'm planning to get the 35mm Walimex (haven't found a place in Europe to order the Samyang versions, suggestions?)

Why would you prefer the Samyang or Rokinon to the Walimex?
If your interested in the 35mm, here's a tip...
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-nex...ml#post1772695

I have it, and just got my EA50 to put it on today. Fits perfectly. Hope I can shoot some footage soon, but might take a week or so. Lots to do...

Noa Put · January 17th, 2013, 02:37 AM

Not exactly sure but I believe Samyang, Rokinon and Walimex are all lenses from the same Polish supplier, they use different names but I don't understand why.

Johannes Lund · January 17th, 2013, 03:20 AM

When I bought my 5R I tested some lenses at the shop on both the 5R and the EA50. I wanted a cheap, but relatively fast normal prime. The Sony 50mm/f1.8 was ok, but I thought the autofocus was a bit to slow. (But the OSS was very good.) Instead I got the Sigma 30mm/f2.8 EX. I think this is the best bargain lens for E-mount. It´s very sharp, and even though it "only" has an aperture of 2.8, it´s very bright and gives a nice bokeh. And the lack of OSS is not an issue for me, the in-camera stabilization works good enough for me with this lens. The only drawback with this lens is that it looks quite funny on the EA50, almost looks like it doesn´t have a lens on:) Maybe I have to get a matte box so it looks better.. The Sigma 19mm is also nice, but for me it was a bit to wide for a fixed lens, when I want to go wide I just use the kit lens at 18mm.

Chris Harding · January 17th, 2013, 06:54 AM

Thanks Johannes

Nice to know that the Sigma focusses a bit quicker ..I actually was going to get the 19mm F2.8 for Realty shoots but have already been told the focus is slower than the stock lens..I know I have 18mm on the stock lens but an extra stop will help a lot inside dim rooms!! I must also look at the 30mm!!

Nothing wrong with grabbing so rails and a matte box so your camera "looks" the same ...the pancake 16mm is even worse size wise....I was also thinking about a matte box and rails to "keep the look" ..you only really need it if you think your clients would be impressed with a "bigger" camera...It will make changing lenses a little slower as you would have to adjust the matte box position etc etc.

Chris

Robert Moran · January 17th, 2013, 08:17 AM

Ancient Nikkors, Zeiss and Angineaux lenses rock. Of course they don't have autofocus or stabilization but the quality of this tech is amazing. Combined with the digital zoom, using this old glass is a joy.

January 15th, 2013, 12:19 PM	#1
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	E mount lenses for the EA50 OK before I go on my wild adventure (another cruise with family, extended family and some friends-about 30 of us) as you know when I get back I'm ordering my cam and the Sony SELP50 which I think from all I've heard will be a great addition to the kit. Now my question is this, and it's for those of us that don't have still cam lenses laying around anymore (sold the last of mine almost 3 decades ago). What other REASONABLY PRICED lens would you get? Would you go for something super short and wide, something in the 100 to 135 range, an 85? something that is faster than the 18-200 and yet something that would help to cover the range. I'm not looking to buy right away and I THINK the 50 would do most of what I need be it wedding receptions, MoS at a trade show or talking heads but it's always nice to have another option. Any thoughts? BTW, I don't need anything super long. Thanks __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

January 15th, 2013, 12:37 PM	#2
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 Prime. Something around 100- 120 and FAST. You will allays be able to nail the one head perfect shot every time! __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!

January 15th, 2013, 01:27 PM	#3
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 If you don't need the autofocus or image stabilisation the samyang (rokinon) cine lenzes a great deal, cheap, sharp, fast and well build.

January 15th, 2013, 01:34 PM	#4
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 Don, Be careful, The definition of "an adventure" is - Something you went through that is much better when your back home on the couch telling the story. I have had too many of them! Be safe my friend. Watch out for pirates and pick pokets! __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!

January 15th, 2013, 04:21 PM	#5
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 Noa, I have been looking at the Rokinon 85 with an adapter. It seems like it would fill the bill. Thanks for the recomendation! Steven, I'm more concerned about pickpockets while we're in San Juan. It's some big hugh festival there and while anything can happen anywhere, I am a very vigilant type person. Perhaps a couple of tours in Vietnam made me that way. When on the ship, I live by the following. "WHAT! Me Worry?" ;-) Adventures and experience are similar. Experience is something that has happened to you that you wish had happened to someone else! BUT....I am so looking forward to this "adventure" we're even going to be on 'Adventurer of the Seas'! Not soon enough. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

January 15th, 2013, 04:41 PM	#6
Dmitri Zigany Major Player Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 286	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 The Samyang/Rokinon/Walimex cine lenses are available in E-Mount versions as well. I'm planning to get the 35mm Walimex (haven't found a place in Europe to order the Samyang versions, suggestions?) Regarding the Sony SELP50/1.8, it looks rather silly on the EA50. Too small and silver. Wish it was black at leat. But it works well enough ;)

January 15th, 2013, 05:44 PM	#7
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 I bet it doesn't look as silly as this lens: But its not the size that matters, right? :)

January 15th, 2013, 05:49 PM	#8
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 The kit lens reminds of an old joke - "Stand back Eve, I don't know how big this thing is going to get". __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!

January 15th, 2013, 09:25 PM	#9
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 Noa, with that lens it would look like you don't even have a lens on the camera. ;-) Steven, Whoa, that's a big one! ;-) __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

January 16th, 2013, 02:05 AM	#10
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 This lens is a popular lens for the Panasonic af100 because it's quite wide and fast but size wise it's smaller then my adapter.

January 17th, 2013, 02:37 AM	#12
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 Not exactly sure but I believe Samyang, Rokinon and Walimex are all lenses from the same Polish supplier, they use different names but I don't understand why.

January 17th, 2013, 03:20 AM	#13
Johannes Lund Tourist Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Norway Posts: 3	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 When I bought my 5R I tested some lenses at the shop on both the 5R and the EA50. I wanted a cheap, but relatively fast normal prime. The Sony 50mm/f1.8 was ok, but I thought the autofocus was a bit to slow. (But the OSS was very good.) Instead I got the Sigma 30mm/f2.8 EX. I think this is the best bargain lens for E-mount. It´s very sharp, and even though it "only" has an aperture of 2.8, it´s very bright and gives a nice bokeh. And the lack of OSS is not an issue for me, the in-camera stabilization works good enough for me with this lens. The only drawback with this lens is that it looks quite funny on the EA50, almost looks like it doesn´t have a lens on:) Maybe I have to get a matte box so it looks better.. The Sigma 19mm is also nice, but for me it was a bit to wide for a fixed lens, when I want to go wide I just use the kit lens at 18mm.

January 17th, 2013, 06:54 AM	#14
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 Thanks Johannes Nice to know that the Sigma focusses a bit quicker ..I actually was going to get the 19mm F2.8 for Realty shoots but have already been told the focus is slower than the stock lens..I know I have 18mm on the stock lens but an extra stop will help a lot inside dim rooms!! I must also look at the 30mm!! Nothing wrong with grabbing so rails and a matte box so your camera "looks" the same ...the pancake 16mm is even worse size wise....I was also thinking about a matte box and rails to "keep the look" ..you only really need it if you think your clients would be impressed with a "bigger" camera...It will make changing lenses a little slower as you would have to adjust the matte box position etc etc. Chris

January 17th, 2013, 08:17 AM	#15
Robert Moran Regular Crew Join Date: May 2011 Location: Redding, CT Posts: 71	Re: E mount lenses for the EA50 Ancient Nikkors, Zeiss and Angineaux lenses rock. Of course they don't have autofocus or stabilization but the quality of this tech is amazing. Combined with the digital zoom, using this old glass is a joy.