Sony Planar T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM vs Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro

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Planar T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM compared with 50mm F2.8 Macro

	SonyPlanar T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM	Sony50mm F2.8 Macro
Overview
Released
Released	May 2013	July 2006
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	50 mm	50 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/32
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	Eight elements in five groups; two aspherical elements	Seven elements in six groups; double-floating focus design
Coatings
Coatings	ZEISS T* anti-reflection coating (Photography Blog)	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades; circular aperture	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	47° on full frame; 32° on APS-C	47° full-frame; 32° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Sony A	Sony A
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Full-frame A-mount coverage; 75 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C	Full-frame A-mount coverage; 75 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported	Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.45 m	0.2 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.14×	1×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	–
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor)	Camera-driven screw autofocus (OpticalLimits); auto-clutch keeps focus ring stationary during AF
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Rear focusing maintains lens length; focus ring does not rotate during autofocus; direct manual focus (DMF) supported	0.2 m minimum focus; double-floating mechanism maintains close-focus correction
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	0.14× maximum reproduction ratio	Life-size 1.0× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical stabilisation; compatible camera-body stabilisation	No lens stabilisation specification published in read maker pages; body stabilisation compatibility is camera-dependent
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	–
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	72 mm	55 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	81 mm	71.5 mm
Length
Length	71.5 mm	60 mm
Weight
Weight	518 g	295 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Focus hold button; AF/MF switch (ePHOTOzine)	Focus-hold button and focus-range limiter
Filter detail
Filter detail	72 mm non-rotating filter thread (Photography Blog)	55 mm front filter thread
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistant design; not an IP rating	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	81 mm maximum diameter × 71.5 mm length	–
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 518 g, maker lens weight	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	ALC-SH126 round bayonet hood supplied	Maker lists no separate hood; front element is recessed
In the box
In the box	Lens hood; front and rear caps	–
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Canada specifies May 2013 availability. Sony Japan revised its planned May launch to 26 July 2013 on 26 April.	Sony 6 June 2006 Alpha lens announcement, revised 12 July, specifies 21 July sale in Japan. Sony Store currently does not handle this historical lens.