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As announced today by Sony, the lineup of SAM lenses continues to grow. SAM stands for smooth auto focus motor – a bit of a crooked name with the meaning to indicate the motorization these lenses have without wanting to mix up with the significantly higher values SSM motorization of some G and Zeiss lenses.

However the lineup of SAM lenses is a great and realistic addition to photo enthusiasts not wanting to pay 4-digit Euro amounts for their lenses but sill like to shoot decent pictures.

The previous Lineup of SAM Lenses consisted of:

• DT18-55 SAM
• DT55-200 SAM
• DT50F18 SAM
• DT30M28 SAM

And is NOW extended by

• DT 35 F18 SAM
  A very bright but inexpensive fix focal lens – you will be able to achieve greatest blurring effects really manage to make the subject stand out. The focal length however is a little bit strange. however when you look at it.  The 54mm on any APS-C Camera (basically all Alphas apart from 850 and 900) are a very classic focal length and make this one a perfect portrait lens.
• 85 F28 SAM
  In the Zeiss Lineup Sony offers a SUPERB 85mm F1.4 with extreme abilities when it comes to full frame portrait shooting at also superb price. An interesting choice will be the F2.8 version which is also full frame capable. So possible the easy entry to the “real” Zeiss version. Anyone wanting to get used to the great focal length and to portrait brilliance will have a good entry drug before spending the 1.500€ for the Zeiss.

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