Customer Ratings & Reviews

As a photographer, I’m constantly on the lookout for gear that combines quality with value, and the Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 lens is a shining example of this balance. Known for its versatility, this lens is a fantastic choice for anyone using Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras.

You can never go wrong with this lens, especially coming from Sony! Amazing bokeh, amazing lowlight, amazing practicality..

I had the sony ZV-E10 with the kit lens and fir what it was, it wasnt bad. But i really really wanted a full frame body and just a lens for right now. So I got the Sony A7C with this lens because it was $200 cheaper than buying the Sony A7C with the kit lens. I’m wayyy more happy with this lens. It looks sooo good.

As other reviews point out, the autofocus speed (slow) and noise (loud) cannot be understated. If these things don't matter to you and you are looking for that nifty-fifty lens on a budget, don't hesitate. I bought this just to have the 50mm option in my kit, knowing I'll eventually upgrade. It's a great lens to use for starting out at this focal length.

I love this lens for the price! The autofocus is pretty good and its all around good bang for your buck.

Amazing lens for the price, crisp photos and video, only had one issue with focus breathing during videos but besides that amazing.

I bought this just before my trip to Washington DC and it worked out so well for me! Love that I can have. A bigger and smaller F stop. Gave me some really beautiful photos and can’t wait to use it more in the future!

If you've done your research, you'll probably know that this lens comes with it's fair share of issues, mainly the autofocus. I decided to purchase this along side my A7 III as I am new to the Sony world. I think it works pretty well most of the time. It occasionally hunts, but nothing that is deal breaking. The pictures are considerably sharp, but there is some vignetting wide open. The wide aperture is very nice though. Note that it can be just a smidge noisy at times. Also not a deal breaker to me.

I am extremely surprised by the quality of the photograph. The focus is perfect for short distances.

Amazing lens for the price, the 1.8 is crazy, and gives it that professional look to all your pics

The optical performance of this lens is very good for the price. I own many Sony A-mount lenses which I have adapted for use on my A7 E mount body. The sensor in the camera performs admirably but the size of the adapted lenses have always seemed large. The great news about this lens is that it's size is much more in proportion to the camera body. The sharpness and bokeh of this lens is impressive. The other choices for 50mm range native E mount lenses are the $1500 Planar, the $1000 Sonnar and $950 Loxia. The performance may not be that of the Zeiss-badged offerings, I bet that the differences would only be noticeable at near-open apertures under great magnification. The only small negative about this lens is that it doesn't auto focus with the lightning quick speed my A-mount SSM lenses do. The update to the latest lens firmware and focusing at a wider aperture helped the auto focus speed noticeably. The 50mm F1.8 will not be beat for the price.

Amazing quality and Great lens, exactly what I needed for my photography business! Definitely has elevated my the quality of my photos. Photo below of picture I took with this lens

So I'm new to the whole camera deal I was really into shooting with just my phone. So I decided to take my creativity to the next level grabbed a sony a7iii and a 50mm lens . It's all a huge learning curve but I'm loving every minute of it so far the 50mm for me is doing great I'll purchase more lenses when I'm comfortable with the camera and lens

Really nice lenses for portraits, it did capture people 's most natural looks

Great lense ! Takes the most beautifully crisp close up shots. I love how it focuses and blurs out the background. Love it !

I wanted an inconspicuous lens to mount on my Sony a73. The G master lenses are very large and draw too much attention and situations where you need to use caution. I recently traveled to a Third World country. I did not feel secure walking freely with a large set up. I bought this lens. The size of the lens and weight allowed me to move freely and capture what I intended without unwanted attention. In a world of dizzying sharpness and fascination with ultra clear images, This lens is not it. However, there is a very likable personality with this 50 mm. This has become my go to street lens.

Previously i got an sony sel50f18 oss (worth about $100 more) and i can recommend this one over that if you only do photography the oss is better only doing video

I have shot with this lens for nearly 2 years and have designated it as my go to portrait lens. You can spend a lot of money to ‘upgrade’ but the quality this lens puts out is phenomenal. I haven’t had any issues here. Photos are sharp and the 1.8 aperture is totally satisfying.

Love this lens! It never leaves my camera and I always use it for my sessions. Pictures come out sharp and clear

Great lens for the price! Great for beginners! I would recommend this to everyone starting out. :D