Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SEL50F18F
- SKU:
- 5169400
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers have good things to say about the image quality, price, ease of use, low light performance, weight, and size of the FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens. Many appreciate its affordability and how lightweight and compact it is. However, some customers note that the autofocus could be improved, and some have mentioned that it produces some noticeable noise. The lens is generally well-regarded for its performance and value.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Best for potraits
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works as intended. Lack of oss means ur hands to be very stiff when capturing photos especially in low light.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SriharshaP,
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 meets your expectations and that you're happy with its performance. Thank you for choosing Sony!
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle
11-28-2023
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Great lens to play with
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First lens for my new camera and I absolutely love it!
I would recommend this to a friend This nifty fifty is a solid budget lens
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Solid lens for the price. This isn't gonna win any awards or knock your socks off, but it's a great budget lens and a solid upgrade from kit lens. For the price it really can't be beat
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MicroSD,
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 found it as a great budget lens and a solid upgrade from your kit lens. Thank you for choosing Sony!
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
What a buy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens is served me well. Best less I ever bought.
I would recommend this to a friend Professional quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We love this lens for our Sony a6400. It gives you quality portrait photos. It is a closer le se so it is more for up close head/body shots. But the quality of resolution is excellent and makes every picture look professional right out of the box.
I would recommend this to a friendBeautiful depth of field and detail!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens for portrait photography and low light!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LewisStro123, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you are enjoying this lens and its performance, especially in low light. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 07-13-24 Sony Social Support
A must!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing for portrait and street photos I just did a little photo shoot with my family and the pictures are amazing!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello IvanM, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are happy to hear you are loving this lens for your photography and family memories. Its a wonderful compact lens that both fast and sharp. Thank you for sharing. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda 10-20-23 Sony Social Support
Fair performance for price
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The optics are sharp and the auto-focus surprisingly decent for an older lens, however the chromatic aberration was a bit of a nuisance for me and the loud focusing motors are a no go for video shooters(if you are mainly a stills shooter, you can live with it). Still, it’s optical performance is surprisingly well considering the age and price of the lens.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NealJ, 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 think our lens produces sharp images with fair autofocus performance for its age. Thank you so much for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Pakorn (Sony Social Support)
Great starter lens.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This a great budget lens for general photos and great for portraits. This lens takes good quality pictures and will work great with full frame cameras. Simple to operate. One negative for me was that focus motor is a little to loud for my taste when focusing but other that’s that great lens.
I would recommend this to a friendGREAT LENS FOR STARTERS!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Happy with this lens!!! It’s my first time purchasing a camera and include this for more shot options.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Genesis,
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 are happy with this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 12-16-2023
Sony Social Support
better than expected
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Well I was quite surprised. this lens was much better than what I expected. Especially for the price point ,although it is sony's lowest price lens the Value cannot beat. The pictures turned out better then I have expected this is a must have to put in your bag. it is like weather here doing full frame compact
I would recommend this to a friendNice lens
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A buy this one cause the other one i have can take picture from far away not close pic, so with this one i can take beautiful close pic
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Loso,
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 is working really well for Thanks again for choosing Sony!
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle
1-3-2024
Sony Social Support
A Must Have
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great starter lens. A must have if you don't want to break the bank!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi imjustarookie, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL50F18F/2 lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great and must have lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 5-3-2024 Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality, PriceCons mentioned:Autofocus
Decent lens for the price.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens for photo. Vid not great due to lens autofocusing causing a lot of noise. Compared to Zeiss 1.8/55, it's a lot cheaper. For an average photographer that want better aperture, you can't beat the price.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Image quality
Excellent Prime lens for my Sony A7II
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really great prime lens. I love the 50mm as it takes pictures the way I see them. Great all around high quality lens that I had been looking for. The zoom lens are OK, but I really like a prime lens and this one delivers super sharp, clear, great contrast pictures. The lens is light weight and opens up to F1.8 for those creamy backgrounds. Don't be fooled in to spending nearly a grand for a Zeiss lens when this one from Sony is just a good. Yes just as good I took pictures with both and returned the Zeiss as it just wasn't any better than the Sony, Buy one you won't be disappointed. I have been taking pictures for 60 years used all kind of gear large format to Minox. Best buy had a open box special on this lens and it is pretty much all I need.
I would recommend this to a friend A good first lens
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens is very very good put personally I would take the hit and get the 18-105mm which will be way more versatile. But I don’t want my opinion to discredit how great of a lens it is cause it’s a really good lens. I would say bang for buck.
I would recommend this to a friendPrime Lens for good price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got myself a new camera with Sony A7ii and since it comes with standard lens i figured to buy this Prime lens with $100 off the price. I was so happy I bought it because it gives me best potrait pictures and you don't have to zoom it to get your main focus.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat price
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens provides sharp images but has a couple of drawbacks. The auto focus is slow and the motor inside is loud. It still works well for me as my main focus is landscape and automotive photography. I wouldn’t recommend it if you are trying to shoot subjects in motion or using it for video.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Image quality, Weight
Great lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Expensive for a “nifty fifty” but this lens is great with my a7 iii. Decent autofocus timing and good image equality for street photography. Lightweight but relatively sturdy
I would recommend this to a friend Sony Lens
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice basic lens. Easy to install, easy to focus. Good deal!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi HenryG, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL50F18F/2 lens. We are glad to hear that you liked this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 5-28-2024 Sony Social Support