50mm f/1.8 or similar for Sony a200?

videotape74

I was talking to someone about concert photography and they told me that I should look for something in the 50mm f/1.8 range. Does anyone know of a Sony lens of this type or another make that will fit the a200 mount? Any help would be greatly appreciated...thank you!<o:p></o:p>

ziggy53

videotape74 wrote:

I was talking to someone about concert photography and they told me that I should look for something in the 50mm f/1.8 range. Does anyone know of a Sony lens of this type or another make that will fit the a200 mount? Any help would be greatly appreciated...thank you!<o:p></o:p>

Either Sony or Minolta AF lenses should work.

I did find the Sony SAL-50F14 50mm, f/1.4 at B&H:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/439160-REG/Sony_SAL50F14_SAL_50F14_50mm_f_1_4_Autofocus.html

I also found a used Minolta 50mm, f/1.7:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800598650-USE/Konica_Minolta_2550600_Normal_50mm_f_1_7_Maxxum.html

KEH.com also has a few used 50mm lenses under the "Minolta Auto Focus" category and "Fixed Focal Lengths" subcategory.

cmorrisse

ziggy53 wrote:

Either Sony or Minolta AF lenses should work.

I did find the Sony SAL-50F14 50mm, f/1.4 at B&H:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/439160-REG/Sony_SAL50F14_SAL_50F14_50mm_f_1_4_Autofocus.html

I also found a used Minolta 50mm, f/1.7:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800598650-USE/Konica_Minolta_2550600_Normal_50mm_f_1_7_Maxxum.html

KEH.com also has a few used 50mm lenses under the "Minolta Auto Focus" category and "Fixed Focal Lengths" subcategory.

You can also find new Sony or used Minolta primes at 85mm f1.4, and 135mm f1.8 but expect to pay handsomely for them.

Pupator

cmorrisse wrote:

You can also find new Sony or used Minolta primes at 85mm f1.4, and 135mm f1.8 but expect to pay handsomely for them.

I have the Minolta 50mm f1.4 for my A100 - and I love it! Got it from KEH's bargain bin for $50.