Now there are a number of very fast third-party lenses available in the Sony e-mount, but these tend to be manual focus and often have less ambitious optical aspirations. In fact in terms of native 1.2 lenses in the e-mount with autofocus, it joins a pretty exclusive club previously consisting of only the Sigma 35mm f1.2 DG DN seen here on the right. Buy it now! Check prices on the Sony FE 50mm f1.2 GM at B&H, Adorama, WEX, or Alternatively get yourself a copy of my In Camera book or treat me to a coffee! Thanks!Ībove: Believe it or not, the 50 G Master is Sony’s first f1.2 lens, whether in the mirrorless e-mount or even in the older DSLR A-mount. But right now in terms of overall performance the Sony 50 1.2 G Master takes the crown as the best 50mm lens available in the e-mount.
As for competition at the high-end, you may want to consider the five year old Sony Zeiss 50mm f1.4, or wait and see if Sigma releases a 50mm DG DN. As for the price, it’s actually similar to Canon and Nikon’s 50 1.2’s and arguably superior overall. The only downside, other than an understandably high price, is noticeable focus breathing where the field of view tightens as you focus from far to close - an issue for some videographers, but unlikely to bother stills photographers. It’s sharp across the frame, even wide-open at f1.2, performs well throughout its focusing range from near to far, and is well-featured with weather-sealing, a de-clickable aperture ring, rubber-tipped lens hood and focusing that’s smooth, fast and quiet.
Summary The Sony 50mm f1.2 G Master becomes the best quality standard lens for the e-mount to date, delivering the razor-sharp details and smooth rendering we’ve come to recognise from Sony’s premium lens series.
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