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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1737 reviews

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Customers regard the FE 50mm f/1.8 Prime Lens for Sony Alpha E-mount Cameras highly for its image quality, affordable price, ease of use, low light performance, and compact size and weight. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the autofocus speed and the level of noise it produces. Overall, the lens seems to be well-received for its optical qualities and user-friendliness.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty fifty

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nifty fifty!! Great for Portrait photography...or any kind of photography where u want to get close!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Portraiture

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the lens. Fast lightweight. Good for portraiture photography.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty Fifty - the best all round lens 4 beginners

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have only two lenses one for Portraits and one for Sports photography. sony's 50 mm is best suited for indoor and outdoor Portraits. It is very much affordable and a must for portraits and landscapes too. f1.8 is fast enough in low light conditions but sometimes searches for focus. Can be used for videography too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It’s good.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good lens. Best priced Sony lens. Could be sharper but it’s more than what you would expect for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    amazing for portraits

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i bought the lens together with my purchase of the sony A6100 and this lens truly takes beautiful portraits.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cost effective lens for shooting landscapes and portriats

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JohnD,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our SEL50F18F lens. We appreciate your positive comments about our lens and its impressive performance shooting in landscape and portraits.

      If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle,

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    No auto focus?

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good lens, but wished it Auto focused when taking pictures

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Len

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens great price gets the job done every time

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This lens!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this lens , great for close up shots , lightweight and sleek

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The 20 G Max

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Superb 20mm lens, I'm enjoying this len. used it at 3 Weddings so far great wide shot

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great glass, great price, very sharp, auto focus bit slow but not bad and auto focus sound is a bit loud

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Prime Lens for Beginners.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this lens; great for portraits. Love this lens; always in my EDC.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Like it dont love it

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sharp yet the auto focusing is really slow and loud i use it from time to time

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this lens. Takes great pictures. Easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent lense

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love this lense. Great Bokeh. Excellent detail on the images. Excellent price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    If you can afford! GREAT BUY

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was great. Upgraded and switched from canon and it’s truly the best decision I ever made.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Did it's job

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I recently acquired the Sony a7rii and was in search of glass. Others have suggested this lenses and eventhough I was looking for a wide, I figured I needed a portrait anyhow. In short, you can't beat the price for a f1.8. It's clean enough where you'd have to nitpick, but it does have its down side. It's rather slow to focus and quite loud while doing so. If you're in a jam and need a lens that won't break the bank, I'd say it's a good buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great inexpensive lens. Worth every penny.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The reviews on this lens from "professionals" are that it is a bit too noisy of a lens. They haven't heard my older low end lenses. While it is noisier than my high end lenses, it's not THAT bad. It takes beautiful pictures on a low budget. Is it as good as the same high end lens across all apertures? No. Is it still pretty good? Yes. Am I glad I bought it? Yes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great budget lens!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great budget lens for those that aren’t professionals, but want that wide aperture of 1.8!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Buy it if you only can afford one lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens for the price, auto focus is quick and bokeh is great can’t be beat for the money

    I would recommend this to a friend