Sony Macro Lens Help. Why so cheap?

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Can someone who knows their lenses, help with this query?

I bought some Extension tubes for Macro photography. Now I need a fixed 50 mm lens.

I've just noticed this lens going very cheaply:

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1032084

Can someone help to explain how a Sony Lens can be that cheap? :thinking:

Reading reviews, it says it will work with APS-C type sensors because it is a DT lens? Does anyone know if the Sony A300 is an APS C type sensor as the Jessop site does not mention this and I bought my A300 from Jessop.

Also, could I use this lens along with my Kenko extension tubes for macro photography?

Cheers.
 
PS: I've just noitced that the extension tubes are DG. The 50 lens is a DT. Will this cause issues?
 
I think you are right. Cheers.

Anyone know if it will be compatible with the extension tubes and if macro photos would be possible with the lens?
 
Yes, your A300 is a APS-C, so it will work fine with that lens :thumbs:

The rrp for the lens is only something like £150, so Sony are obviously trying to be a bit more sensible with their pricing now...
 
TomWoozle said:
Can someone explain DT / DG difference? :|
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The DG designation indicates that the lens is especially suited for use with digital SLR cameras. The DG lenses feature improved (more even) light distribution from image center to edge, and incorporate the latest multi-layer lens coatings to avoid reflections of the sensors of digital cameras. This is important in digital photography, but is also useful in 35mm photography, especially when slide film is used. Lenses designated as DC are designed
exclusively for use with digital cameras having APS-C size image sensors.

Dont know what DT means though.
 
You might already know this, but the 50mm f1.8 DT lens isn't out yet and warehouse express are only taking pre-orders
 
onikami said:
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The DG designation indicates that the lens is especially suited for use with digital SLR cameras. The DG lenses feature improved (more even) light distribution from image center to edge, and incorporate the latest multi-layer lens coatings to avoid reflections of the sensors of digital cameras. This is important in digital photography, but is also useful in 35mm photography, especially when slide film is used. Lenses designated as DC are designed
exclusively for use with digital cameras having APS-C size image sensors.

Dont know what DT means though.
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DT is Sony's designation for lenses designed to fit on cropped sensor cameras. i.e this lot http://www.sony.co.uk/product/ddl-aps-c-lenses
 
i want a nifty fifty for my a300 too
 
how shy are the insects that you want to photograph likely to be?
if they are skittish you want a longer focal length to give you a longer working distance (unfortunately this also narrows dof at a given aperture).
 
heidfirst said:
how shy are the insects that you want to photograph likely to be?
if they are skittish you want a longer focal length to give you a longer working distance (unfortunately this also narrows dof at a given aperture).
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I'm thinking things like flies, wasps etc. TGhe type you see here in the Macro threads. I guess this would mean going for the 50 mm and using the extension tubes?
 
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