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Sony Alpha Portrait lenses for less than $800 that have a f/2 or faster aperture

#1	Sony 50mm f/1.4 Alpha A-Mount Standard

Sony 50mm f/1.4 Alpha A-Mount Standard

	Small diameter
	43 mm

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Aperture	f/1.4			Length	66 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Weight	220 g

	Diameter	43 mm			Max focal length	50 mm

	Min focal length	50 mm			Zoom range	1x

#2	Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Sony Alpha

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Sony Alpha

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Aperture	f/1.4			Length	100 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Weight	0.8 kg

	Diameter	85 mm			Max focal length	50 mm

	Min focal length	50 mm			Zoom range	1x

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Sony Alpha

#3	Rokinon 50mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC Sony-alpha

	Aperture	f/1.4			Length	n/a

	Auto focus	No			Weight	0.5 kg

	Diameter	n/a			Max focal length	50 mm

	Min focal length	50 mm			Zoom range	1x

#4	Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony Alpha

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony Alpha

	Aperture	f/1.4			Length	83 mm

	Auto focus	No			Weight	0.6 kg

	Diameter	70 mm			Max focal length	85 mm

	Min focal length	85 mm			Zoom range	1x

#5	Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC Sony Alpha

Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC Sony Alpha

	Aperture	f/2			Length	122 mm

	Auto focus	No			Weight	0.8 kg

	Diameter	82 mm			Max focal length	135 mm

	Min focal length	135 mm			Zoom range	1x

#6	Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony Alpha

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony Alpha

"I use this for macro photography and i like everything about.It's compact enough to fit in your vest pocket,smooth focus in both MF and AF." bhphotovideo.com

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Aperture	f/2			Length	80 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Weight	390 g

	Diameter	73 mm			Max focal length	60 mm

	Min focal length	60 mm			Zoom range	1x

#7	Samyang 50mm f/1.4 AS UMC Sony Alpha

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Aperture	f/1.4			Length	n/a

	Auto focus	Yes			Weight	0.5 kg

	Diameter	n/a			Max focal length	50 mm

	Min focal length	50 mm			Zoom range	1x

#8	Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT Alpha A-Mount Standard

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT Alpha A-Mount Standard

	Small diameter
	45 mm

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Aperture	f/1.8			Length	70 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Weight	170 g

	Diameter	45 mm			Max focal length	50 mm

	Min focal length	50 mm			Zoom range	1x

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT Alpha A-Mount Standard

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