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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1711 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty Fifty for a reason

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

    Awesome lens for the money and isn’t bulky like the other lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi ERod214,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our SEL50F18F lens. We're thrilled to hear that you find the lens quality to be awesome. Your positive experience encourages us to continue delivering exceptional products.

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

      Rubychelle,

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Starter Lens

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

    Excellent condition. very clear photos and video with this lens

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi ShaunJ478,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our SEL50F18F lens. We're glad to hear that our lens had been producing excellent photos and videos for you. We've been committed to meet the needs of both videographers and photographers with its advanced features and capabilities.

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

      Rubychelle,

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Soild

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

    Not perfect for every situation but it does the job

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Hair, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Its great to hear you feel this is a solid lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 04-04-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens

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

    I bought this lens when i bought my camera so i was able to get a cheaper price. I would recommend this lens to anyone. It shoots really good pictures and really gives great background blur effects with my Sony A6000. The images below are RAW photos that have not been edited.

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

    I love it

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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.

    This is my frist leans and i love it photos slso gatting parfect

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

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback and for choosing our lens as your first step into photography. We're glad to hear that you have been enjoying your experience so far.

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

      Rubychelle,
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    That us my first camera and my first lens. I love it very cool and very special for me.

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

    It's what it is....

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

    Sony needs to work on the focusing mechanism on this because it is horrible, but it's very affordable, so this explains why it's crappy in some aspects, A 50 mm is such a crucial lens to have for the value so if you're a beginner I'd highly recommend it bec of the value and the extra training you'll get trying to focus on your subjects lol if you have the $$$, go snag you a zeiss 55 mm 1.4 prime lens! It'll cost you $700-1k but boy it's such a powerful lens, my buddy lets me take her for a spin and boy my shots come back crispy!!

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

    Window to Life

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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 was reluctant on getting this lens at first because i thought the quality would be similar to the lens kit. After some research and taking a leap of faith, i decided to give this a go. Boy am i glad i did. My pics. turned out stellar. It was much easier to change the depth and contrast. Using less effort, i was able to capture beautiful photos with minimal adjustments. The result are these photos.

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

    Amazing

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

    Great beginner lens! You just have to mess around with it a little and learn the settings!

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

    Awesome lens

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this lens all the time all my photos are with this lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JaquieO,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your feedback about the SEL50F18F lens. We are glad to hear that you loved it and found it as an awesome lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
      Regards,
      Larry 11-29-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens for Portraits!

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

    Great for Portraits and car photography, been using it to take some pictures of my mustang, only downside is you have to step back a whole bunch of feet to get whatever it is you want in the shot

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

    Good bucket

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

    Excellent lens for telephoto, Basra te luminous f1.8 is really good to achieve a good bucket

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

    Great lens

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

    For the Sony lineup available, nice lens for the money. Better lenses out there, but I would recommend.

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

    Greatness

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

    Love how this lens work the photos comes out so clean definitely recommend this if you a beginner and it’s great for portrait

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

    You should buy this.

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

    Very solid lens. You can't go wrong with a "nifty 50." This is probably one of the best lenses for the price out there.

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

    Great

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

    Really good lens. The aperture provides really smooth bokeh.

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

    Sony 50mm f1.8

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

    Great lens! Very sharp and great quality for the price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JacobC,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL50F18F lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great lens that captures great and sharp quality images. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. 
      Regards,
      Larry
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    Sharp budget friendly lens. Autofocus is a bit on the slow side though.

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

    Good lens for Portraits and low light.

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

    I'm using SEL50F18F with my Sony a5000. I wanted to buy SEL50F18 with optical stabilization and it's for aps-c but it costs more. So, I tried SEL50F18F and it never dissapointed me. I'm not using my camera for videos, so I'm happy with that lens. Good sharp portraits, great bokeh, beautiful colors in low-light.

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

    Nifty fifty FTW

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

    I LOVE this lens. It is a GREAT buy especially at this price point.

    I would recommend this to a friend