Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T vs Sony 500mm F8 Reflex

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T and Sony 500mm F8 Reflex.

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Product
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
Name Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL50F14Z SAL500F80
Release Date and Price
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
Release Year 2013 2006
Release Date 2013-02-20 2006-06-05
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
Mount Sony A Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Screw drive from camera
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 45 cm 400 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14 0,13
Aperture
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
Construction 8 elements  /  5 groups 7 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 1 Filter Element
Focal Length
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
Focal Length 50 mm 500 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 81 mm 89 mm
Length 72 mm 118 mm
Weight 518 gr 665 gr
Other
Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH126 SH0015
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A