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.
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Best portrait lens for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was the first lens I got and I was so happy with the purchase. Based on the price, I think it is the best portrait Sony lens that you can get. Would highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend Good value
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pretty good lens. Sharp pictures and lightweight!!
I would recommend this to a friendGreat lens but not the best 50mm lens.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Takes sharp pictures but the lens focus is very slow and noisy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendVery good value 1.8 lens
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Autofocus is surprisingly good on this lens for video.
I would recommend this to a friendperfect prime lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to use and highly recommended, great prime lens.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Autofocus
Lens that you need
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Say you take a walk outside and see an amazing picture possiblity but you also have to use the bathroom, this lens will have you in that bathroom quickly. No zoom, just point and make sure the framing is good and take that pic.
I would recommend this to a friend Disappointing Lens
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Quite disappointed. The lens is cheap (so called "nitty fifty"), sharp and it focuses quickly, but the colors are muted and something about the shots just isn't right - and it was used on both full frame and crop sensors. It might just be a personal preference, though.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Zachi, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and we regret that the lens failed to meet your expectations. We'll make sure that your feedback reaches the team for investigation and possible changes. Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services.
Nice, but super zoomed
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice lens! Just a fixed lens so super zoomed in, but that’s what you buy. Love the ease of use though! Great quality as well!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MadisonC, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're happy to hear you are happy with the quality of the lens. Thank you for sharing. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda 10-6-23 Sony Social Support
- Cons mentioned:Autofocus
a good nifty fifty!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.good lenses to begin shooting portraits or to shoot more night time shoots. good for videos too but the auto focus is a bit slow but if that doesn't affect you it is a good pair or lenses.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Great starter lens for E mount
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a great first prime lens, especially for the price. You shouldn't count on this to be an every day every subject lens, but count on it to be a great start if all you have is the Sony Alpha Body.
I would recommend this to a friend Lens 50mm
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product! Easy to use right out of the box....
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for the review!
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Great for portraits
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this lens. It is great for portraits and lifestyle photos. I used the lens when my daughter was born and all of her newborn photos look like they were taken by a professional. I absolutely love it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Image quality
Great lens for it's price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this lens for my camping trip, that I had in july. It worked out great, for the price, it was pretty good. better than I had thought it would be. Pictures came in clear more vibrant than my stock lens.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Image quality
Excellent Portrait Lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens is perfect for shooting portraits. I've already done a few sessions with clients and they love how the photos turned out. Really compliments their facial structure and is quite sharp for such a cheap lens.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Autofocus
Sony E-Mount Prime 50mm f/1.8 lens
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens! I use this for straight on interior shots and anytime I'm trying to get a bokeh effect. This lens does not have auto focus so you need to consider that before purchasing.
I would recommend this to a friend Great for portraits pictures
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use it on my sony a6000 About 85mm on APS-C-....
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Great 50mm Lens!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Everyone should have a 50mm prime lens in his or her camera bag. This one is great for the price and is sharp at 2.8 and above. No major complaints with auto focus speed or noise. It does its job well if you know what you are doing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Daniel, We appreciate the positive feedback about this lens. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Simple build, razor sharp
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Part of the nifty fifty focal length. Straight to the point, tac sharp photos with little to no distortion and quick autofocus for the money. Look no further than this gem of a lens.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Autofocus
Great fast lens but not for videos
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good fast lens but not good for videos since auto focus is noisy and sometimes hunt to much. Great for portraits. So if your looking for a 50mm for videos I would recommend the 50mm/1.8 with OSS.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Low light performance
Great portrait lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For close-up pics using my new Sony A7RIII, this lens does a great job. With a F/1.8 lens, it can capture picture sin low light conditions with ease. Picture clarity is excellent.
I would recommend this to a friend