Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro vs Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Sony50mm F2.8 Macro | SonyFE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2006 | June 2015 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 50 mm | 90 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/32 | f/22 |
| Macro lens | Yes | Yes |
| Optical construction | Seven elements in six groups; double-floating focus design | 15 elements in 11 groups |
| Special elements | – | Super ED glass |
| Coatings | – | Nano AR Coating |
| Diaphragm | Seven rounded blades | Nine rounded blades |
| Angle of view | 47° full-frame; 32° APS-C | 27° full frame; 17° APS-C |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Sony A | Sony E |
| Image circle | Full frame | Full frame |
| Image circle detail | Full-frame A-mount coverage; 75 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C | Full-frame coverage; 135 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C |
| Teleconverter support | Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported | Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.2 m | 0.28 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1× | 1× |
| Optical stabilisation | – | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | Camera-driven screw autofocus (OpticalLimits); auto-clutch keeps focus ring stationary during AF | Direct Drive SSM drives two floating-focus groups; internal focusing keeps the barrel length constant |
| Focus distance detail | 0.2 m minimum focus; double-floating mechanism maintains close-focus correction | Minimum focus 0.28 m; sliding focus ring switches between autofocus and manual focus, with distance and magnification scales |
| Magnification detail | Life-size 1.0× maximum magnification | Maximum magnification 1.0× at minimum focus |
| Stabilisation detail | No lens stabilisation specification published in read maker pages; body stabilisation compatibility is camera-dependent | Optical SteadyShot; no maker stop rating published |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | – | Yes |
| Filter diameter | 55 mm | 62 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 71.5 mm | 79 mm |
| Length | 60 mm | 130.5 mm |
| Weight | 295 g (better) | 602 g |
| Controls | Focus-hold button and focus-range limiter | Focus-hold button, focus-range limiter and optical stabilisation switch; some focus-hold functions require a compatible body |
| Weather resistance | – | Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof |
| Weight detail | – | Approximately 602 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded |
| Filter detail | 55 mm front filter thread | – |
| Lens hood | Maker lists no separate hood; front element is recessed | ALC-SH138 round bayonet hood |
| In the box | – | ALC-SH138 hood, front cap, rear cap and soft case |
| Release detail | 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. | Sony Hong Kong specified 25 June 2015 availability, with pre-orders separately identified from 10–21 June; Sony Japan specified 26 June 2015. Earliest accessible exact maker sale date is retained. Photography Blog sharpness-test introduction mistakenly names the 28–70mm zoom; its displayed 90mm tests and exact-model review remain identified, and no numeric sharpness measurements are imported |
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