Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM vs Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro.

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Product	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro
Name	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL50F14GM	SAL50M28
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro
Release Year	2023	2006
Release Date	2023-02-21	2006-06-05
MSRP	N/A	N/A
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Lens Type	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Standard / Normal Macro
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro
Mount	Sony E	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	Yes
Focus	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Linear Motor	Screw drive from camera
Focus Method	No information	Extends
Closest Focusing Distance	38 cm	20 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,18	1
Macro 1:1	No (No Macro lens)	Yes
Macro Scale		1
Aperture	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro
Maximum Aperture	F1,4	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	11	7
Optics	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro
Construction	14 elements  /  11 groups	7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro
Focal Length	50 mm	50 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 FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Diameter	96 mm	72 mm
Length	67 mm	60 mm
Weight	516 gr	295 gr
Other	Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM	Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	67 mm	55 mm
Lens Hood	Included	No information
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH173	N/A
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A