New to me 50mm SEL. Better shade and a question.

[davect01]

I just got a new to me 50mm SEL. I messed around with it a bit last night, and love it.

The shade that comes with this lens is huge. I am not sure I would ever use it. Looking into my junk drawer, I noticed one of the "flower pedel" shades that was left over from a previous lens. It fits perfectly!

I noticed the 50mm has a firmware update. How do I check to see if this has been done? Also, how does one update the firmware on a lens?

This lens could quickly become a favorite lens.

 

[José De Bardi]

Answers all your firmware questions... http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/co...e/sony-sel-firmware-update-ver02-win/SEL50F18

Or if you are a Mac boy! http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/co...e/sony-sel-firmware-update-ver02-mac/SEL50F18

 

[davect01]

Answers all your firmware questions... http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/co...e/sony-sel-firmware-update-ver02-win/SEL50F18

Or if you are a Mac boy! http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/co...e/sony-sel-firmware-update-ver02-mac/SEL50F18

Perfect, (even if it is for the UK)

Thanks.

 

[José De Bardi]

Perfect, (even if it is for the UK)

Thanks.

LOL - the Sony websites are so inconsistent across the globe! I just use whichever one has what I need at the time! In this case handily, the UK site is actually pretty good when it comes to E-Mount Lens support.

 

[davect01]

A couple of shots with the "Petal" hood.

 

[Amamba]

The OEM hood offers excellent protection, I'd use it just for this.

I don't know if it flares without a hood. Never took it off. I also don't know if that petal hood does you much good anyway - it's not designed for this lens and it's way shorter.

If you only use hood for protection, just get a decent filter & mount hood backwards on the lens, only put it on when there's an issue with flaring / contrast loss.

 

[José De Bardi]

Assuming the OEM hood is the same one as the SEL55210 then the problem with backward mounting it (which you can) is that you can't reach the focus ring anymore... So AF only which would be very annoying for me at least as I usually use DMF a fair bit.

 

[Poki]

Assuming the OEM hood is the same one as the SEL55210 then the problem with backward mounting it (which you can) is that you can't reach the focus ring anymore... So AF only which would be very annoying for me at least as I usually use DMF a fair bit.

Umm.. yeah, you're not supposed to use it with a backward mounted hood.

 

[davect01]

The OEM hood offers excellent protection, I'd use it just for this.

I don't know if it flares without a hood. Never took it off. I also don't know if that petal hood does you much good anyway - it's not designed for this lens and it's way shorter.

If you only use hood for protection, just get a decent filter & mount hood backwards on the lens, only put it on when there's an issue with flaring / contrast loss.

Assuming the OEM hood is the same one as the SEL55210 then the problem with backward mounting it (which you can) is that you can't reach the focus ring anymore... So AF only which would be very annoying for me at least as I usually use DMF a fair bit.

Umm.. yeah, you're not supposed to use it with a backward mounted hood.

It came off of a 18-55mm which is much the same size.

I really don't know if I will keep it on, and how much it actually does, or perhaps get a small one, just for protection.

I do DMF a lot, so backwards would not work.

 

[davect01]

First shots

Very dim room, watching the tv.

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Windy, cloudy day.

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