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Is the sony e 50mm f 1 8 oss good for portraits?
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From Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS: Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS: A prime lens by Sony for APS-C cameras, 50mm f/1.8. Specs - Maker: Sony - Focal length: 50mm (prime) - Maximum aperture: f/1.8 - Made for: APS-C sensors - Mounts: Sony E - Stabilised: yes - Autofocus: yes What it frames like - On APS-C (Sony E): like 75mm on full frame; f/1.8 gives about the depth of field of f/2.7 there. - On the larger-sensor bodies of Sony E: ...
From Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS: Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS: A prime lens by Sony for APS-C cameras, 35mm f/1.8.
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