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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1737 reviews

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Customers are saying

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

    Is great for how much it cost

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

    not too fast focus, but quality is good, for the price is very good.

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

    Cheap lens

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

    Actually purchased by mistake for my apsc camera. Did not realize it was both full frame as well as without oss. It was on sale though so thought would work well... I'd recommend the apsc version over this though this will still work on your apsc camera. The oss isn't as important when taking photos but for video makes a huge difference.

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

    Good lense but..

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

    I like the quality of the pictures but it has a slow autofocus

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

    Great choice

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

    I am please with my purchase of this lens . Took it out for A photo shoot And found it to reach my expectations compared with another camera and was impressed with it’s performance at the same shoot. The camera And lens I use was a Nikon D7000 with a 50mm lens .

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

    Not worth it

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

    Bought this thinking ‘ok it’s smaller than my current lens but should still do the job’. In my opinion that was not the case ended up switching back to my larger lens and returning this one. You can’t even do a minor zoom-in/out to help get the whole frame of the picture.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great beginners lens

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

    This is a great beginners lens. It was easy to use and performs well.

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

    Overall good

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

    This is an overall good lens, but the autofocus is quite slow

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

    Focus is not good

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

    The focus of the lens is not good on a7iii. Image quality is normal.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not bad for 200 bucks

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

    It does the job , nice shots , nothing to complain about it .

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

    To much money for cheap quality

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

    Purchase item without reviewing it first, and is the worst purchase, do not waste your money in this lens, cheap items, cheap results, Sony and the easy way to steal your money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Mixamak7, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear this lens was not up to your expectations. Thank you for your honest feedback as it will help up continue to improve future products. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 06-7-25 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Go-To

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

    Purchased an A7iii and got this one alongside it. It's a stunning lens, super quick autofocus, and a bang for your buck. Highly recommend this going in your kit, especially when making the switch to Sony.

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

    i think the crop counterpart is a little sharper.

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

    I think the crop counter part is a little sharper and built a little better.

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

    Great Lense

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

    Great lense. For the price it's something that I would recommend to others

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

    Good lens

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

    Works great for your everyday shooting. I would buy this product again.

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

    Nice lens

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

    I picked this up to shoot in low light areas. It is a very good lens

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

    A decent lens

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

    Not a bad lens but I can’t zoom which is unfortunate

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great nifty fifty

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

    I purchased this as my first lens for my Sony A7III since I only bought the body at that time. I like the lens since it was the most affordable with F1.8 aperture. I'm just getting into photography and thought this would be great to practice with. My first nifty fifty. It does take a little longer to focus at times but it is great overall.

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

    great lens for price

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

    great lens for price nice bokeh and sharp as well as small

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

    Great lens

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

    This lens is great for the price the quality of the picture is grrat

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

    Good to begin!

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

    A good lens for the the price specially to begin with.

    I would recommend this to a friend