Sony DT SAM 50mm 1.8 cannot be used on full frame?

[aperturekinetics]

The Canon 50mm 1.8 works fine on a 5D. Why does the Sony version cant?

 

[o hey tyler]

Because they designed that lens to produce a smaller image circle to work on only APS-C sensors. Whereas every other 50mm (that I can think of) from any other manufacturer can be used on both crop frame, and full frame cameras. I believe Sony is the ONLY company to make a 50mm variant for crop frame cameras, and I can't think of a good reason why... Other than to put more money in Sony's pockets when you upgrade to full frame.

 

[kassad]

The Sony 50mm 1.8 DT is designed for use on crop sensor bodies. (Same and Nikon DX and Canon EF-S) These are lower build quality lenses are meant to be used on consumer level cameras. The 50mm 1.8 DT will mount on a full frame and shoot but will vignette depending on your aperture. If your in the market for a 50mm look into a used Minolta 50mm F1.7 it features a better construction excellent image quality. You can find them used on ebay @75$.

 

[DiskoJoe]

Get a minolta 50mm f1.7 and you can use it on full frame.

 

[dxqcanada]

Yup, as others have stated ... that lens was specifically designed for APS-C sensors.
Possibly it is cheaper to build.

I use a Minolta Maxxum 50mm f/1.7 ... which is full frame.

 

[prodigy2k7]

Not that I am an expert or anything but if Canon can make a 50mm F/1.8 thats dirt cheap and fit on a full frame, why cant sony?

 

[Kolia]

Not that I am an expert or anything but if Canon can make a 50mm F/1.8 thats dirt cheap and fit on a full frame, why cant sony?

Who knows what drives corporations decision ? I would guess its more a question of Want than Can.

Sony is only making APS-C camera for the time being. Why bother making FF lenses for the entry level market ?

 

[kassad]

Not that I am an expert or anything but if Canon can make a 50mm F/1.8 thats dirt cheap and fit on a full frame, why cant sony?

Why can't canon make a sub $2000 85mm f1.4 lens like Nikon and Sony? Who knows? Realisticaly I would think most people who invest the money in a pro-level FF camera aren't looking to mount entry level glass in front of that camera.

 

[o hey tyler]

Not that I am an expert or anything but if Canon can make a 50mm F/1.8 thats dirt cheap and fit on a full frame, why cant sony?

Why can't canon make a sub $2000 85mm f1.4 lens like Nikon and Sony?

Possibly because they make an 85mm f/1.2 for ~$2,000 new?

 

[prodigy2k7]

Who knows what drives corporations decision ? I would guess its more a question of Want than Can.

Sony is only making APS-C camera for the time being. Why bother making FF lenses for the entry level market ?

I don't know Sony well but isn't the a900 full frame?

 

[Kolia]

I don't know Sony well but isn't the a900 full frame?

Yes, the a900 was full frame. Discontinued tho.

 

[prodigy2k7]

Yes, the a900 was full frame. Discontinued tho.

And no replacement yet?

 

[Kolia]

Rumors of a99 full frame some day in the future...

 

[jfrabat]

No definite date yet on when the new full frame camera will come out or what features and specs it will have. Lots of rumors going around on the web, but I tend not to trust most of them... By the way, ALL the Sony lenses with the DT designation are APS-C lenses...