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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 552 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the exceptional image quality and smooth bokeh of the 50mm f/1.8 Optical Lens, frequently praising its performance in low light and affordability. Many also appreciate its ease of use and ability to create stunning portraits with a shallow depth of field. While some users noted that the autofocus could be improved and that chromatic aberration is sometimes present, the overall positive feedback highlights its strengths as a versatile and high-performing lens.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Portrait Lens for the A6K

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

    I really like the quality of this prime lens. It's solid and affordable. It's a great lens to compliment your e-mount collection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Low light performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have prime

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

    This is of course Sony's "nifty 50", which should be a standard in all camera bags. Excellent in low light due to the wide aperture. Fast focusing. Great price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must have lens after 35mm.

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

    This is perfect for a6000 and a6300. A must have lens after you have the 50mm. The quality is amazing and this is going to be a game-changer for my photography.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens

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

    Just got this lens for my sony A6000 absolutely love it i also have the sony 35mm f1.8 oss and i think im starting to like the 50mm better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Take nice professional shots

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

    Great for portrait photos. Nice professional looking shots nice sharp focus on the person with blur background. Love. It.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best low light lens for Sony Alpha cameras.

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

    Image has excellent sharpness and the image stabilization works well. A great lens for blogging and shooting podcasts. However sometimes I wish I had a little wider lens as things are fairly close up for my use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens

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

    Super sharp, silent, gets the job done well. I’ve used this lens on many number of clients and you simply cannot beat the quality for the price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Bokeh

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great first lens

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

    if you haven't bought a lens for your nex or alpha camera, this is one of the best first purchases you can make. it's great for portraits. and the high aperture creates magnificent results.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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

    This is a very sharp fast lens - fantastic value best bang for the buck in the entire e mount line up Highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One of the first lenses you should get

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

    The image quality you get with this lens for the money is great. It's very sharp, fast, and just a fun lens to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very sharp portable lens

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

    This is possibly my favorite lens I have for my a6000. It's incredibly sharp and shot wide open lets tons of light in with good bokeh effects and swirly depth of field.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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      Hi mesuche! You chose the best. Thank you so much for posting your review. And thanks for choosing Sony! - Vincent Sonystyle

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid fast focusing lens

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

    The photos come out nice and crispy. A camera lens that focuses fast and the motor is very silent. It is very nice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Portraits

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

    This is the lens to have if you are interested in taking portraits. It does not have a zoom as it is a set lens, but the quality is worth the lack of a zoom.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sense

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

    Love this lense! Great bokeh and auto focus is great for how cheap it is. Highly recommended

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens! Top-notch quality. Any photographer should have various lenses for different use cases.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this lens

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

    I have had my sony A6000 for a while now and only had the original lens it comes with and the 55-200. So when i got this lens my pictures come out wonderful!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lens 50mm 1.8

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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.

    Wow, the nicest investment have made so far. The lens takes sharp and crisp pics!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolute baller quality

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely beautiful lens! Thanks to this lens I can take nearly all of my portraits on it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Portrait photographers dream

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

    This lens is ridiculously affordable and worth so much more than the retail price. It is my favorite lens for portrait photography.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is a must have lens !!!

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

    Great beginners Lens!!! Good quality, size and weight. Less expensive Lens to have!!! For the best picture to take!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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