Initial Comments - 50/1.8 for weddings

Robert Moran · February 19th, 2013, 10:23 AM

I agree with Chris. The kit lens is terrific. Sharp, steady and very well made. Is it the fastest, no, but for the money, you can't go wrong. I sue mine all the time, in conjunction with primes, as needs warrant. 'Nuff said.

Chris Harding · February 19th, 2013, 06:09 PM

Hi Rob

It also, of course, depends on what you are doing...with weddings when I'm in tight spaces, no time and rushing around then yes I need a quick lens with OSS and AF....If I'm shooting masterpieces like Noa does and have the time to set up the camera, use a slider or redo the shot a few times then a prime lens is the obvious choice!!

James is selling/has sold his stock lens so he obviously is doing stuff like Noa does only and doesn't have the need for a zoom or AF and can afford the time to not have to "shoot from the hip" like event guys do!

Chris

James Manford · February 19th, 2013, 06:16 PM

All I do is use a wide prime, my fisheye lens for the introductory shots of the venue and then a manual portrait prime for a few close up face shots.

Other than that Im always using my SEL18200 non-powerzoom lens which came with my VG20.

If I didn't own the SEL18200 I wouldn't have sold my SEL-P18200 which came with the EA50.

They are both identical. One has power zoom the other is a manual zoom. But both have autofocus and OSS.

I even kept the hood that came with the SEL-P18200 and use it on the SEL18200.

If I was being really picky, I would say the kit lens on the EA50 may be slightly sharper and more contrasty ... but nothing I have noticed. Only because it's newer tech do I say this.

February 19th, 2013, 10:23 AM	#46
Robert Moran Regular Crew Join Date: May 2011 Location: Redding, CT Posts: 71	Re: Initial Comments - 50/1.8 for weddings I agree with Chris. The kit lens is terrific. Sharp, steady and very well made. Is it the fastest, no, but for the money, you can't go wrong. I sue mine all the time, in conjunction with primes, as needs warrant. 'Nuff said.

February 19th, 2013, 06:09 PM	#47
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Initial Comments - 50/1.8 for weddings Hi Rob It also, of course, depends on what you are doing...with weddings when I'm in tight spaces, no time and rushing around then yes I need a quick lens with OSS and AF....If I'm shooting masterpieces like Noa does and have the time to set up the camera, use a slider or redo the shot a few times then a prime lens is the obvious choice!! James is selling/has sold his stock lens so he obviously is doing stuff like Noa does only and doesn't have the need for a zoom or AF and can afford the time to not have to "shoot from the hip" like event guys do! Chris

February 19th, 2013, 06:16 PM	#48
James Manford Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,393	Re: Initial Comments - 50/1.8 for weddings All I do is use a wide prime, my fisheye lens for the introductory shots of the venue and then a manual portrait prime for a few close up face shots. Other than that Im always using my SEL18200 non-powerzoom lens which came with my VG20. If I didn't own the SEL18200 I wouldn't have sold my SEL-P18200 which came with the EA50. They are both identical. One has power zoom the other is a manual zoom. But both have autofocus and OSS. I even kept the hood that came with the SEL-P18200 and use it on the SEL18200. If I was being really picky, I would say the kit lens on the EA50 may be slightly sharper and more contrasty ... but nothing I have noticed. Only because it's newer tech do I say this.