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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 4 out of 5 stars

    for the price you cannon beat it

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

    Is this the best sony prime lens you can get? No. Is this the best sony prime lens for the cost? Absolutely, I use this lens on the daily for product photography and it works like a charm. Its not as sharp as the zeiss or G lens but those are ten times the cost so for the price this is a great starter lens to get more into portrait photography

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Product

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The quality its great but this doesn't even have zoom ..but the pics look really nice

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

    Nice

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

    Great addition to my son’s Sony - Alpha a7 III Mirrorless 4K Video Camera

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

    Love it

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

    Works perfectly, no issues since purchase, I'd buy again!

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

    Works great

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

    It is great for a beginner. The price is reasonable and quality is good.

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

    Great companion lens.

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great addition to my Sony shooting system. I currently Use the a7III

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

    Great lens

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is by far my favorite lens to use especially for portraits.

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

    Fav lens

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

    I love the 50mm lens. It gives a beautiful look to my portrait pictures.

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

    Good nifty 50 for Sony E-mount

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

    This is not a high end lens, but it's not supposed to be. It's what most of us need in our bag, an inexpensive fast and reasonably sharp normal prime. You can pay big bucks for a Zeiss or GM lens, but most of us won't see much of a difference, other than in our bank accounts. Unless you're a professional, this is the 50mm lens for you.

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

    a great first lens

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

    I bought this because i wanted a full frame capable lens to go with my new A7S. In fact, these cameras can accommodate the lenses designed for an APS-C sensor. But... it is great to have a full frame lens. Of course, these are expensive - especially the zooms and wide angles. For an amateur, the cost can be daunting. But this 50mm prime lens is very affordable, and it is decently sharp. Much more so than the zooms (which is why primes are still popular with professionals.). And if you examine your own shots, you may find that, except for landscapes, the 50mm covers most of what you shoot now. Love this one.

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

    Perfect Portraits!

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

    I use this lens almost exclusively to take portraits. Creates better depth between subject and background.

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

    Good lens

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is super wide for taking wide photos, landscape, buildings, etc.

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

    Great lens

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This prime lens is basic. It looks great and for the price is hard to beat

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

    Lens

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

    Got camera and lens for son. Great lens, I’m glad we got the warranty cause it had to go back and get a new one. I forgot what happened to it but was glad we had the plan and it worked great till it broke and the replacement is still working great

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

    Nifty 50

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

    Great all around lens and great bokeh. Pick it up if you can.

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

    Great for portraits!

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

    I’ve been able to take some great photos with this lens! However, it is slow to focus in certain conditions.

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

    Love this lense

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

    Goes great with our Sony a7iii. Can’t recommend it enough!

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

    Takes great pictures, especially 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.

    Works great on my a7ii full frame camera. Takes great portraits with good brocah.

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

    Excellent Lens

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

    As promised, great bokeh at low f/stop. The lens is sharp and fast. A great street shooter in low light.

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

    A MUST ADD TO YOUR KIT !

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

    Not a photographer whatsoever but I do need it for social media! Great lens to have instead of your stock for many different purposes ! The photos are great but the videos are even better!!! I went from being discouraged from my stock lens to loving my camera !

    I would recommend this to a friend