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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 553 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

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Customers recognize the 50mm f/1.8 Optical Lens for Select E-Mount Cameras is praised for its excellent image quality, pleasing bokeh, and strong low light performance, making it an easy-to-use prime lens. However, some customers noted the focal length may not be ideal for use in smaller spaces.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Lens

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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, great value. Can't go wrong with this Lens.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    A fantastic lens. Shoot wide open at 1.8 and the pictures come out amazing.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent lens

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

    This lens offers great quality for an excellent price. It is great for still shots/video.

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

    This is a great lens. It is especially good for portraits.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ok

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

    Crops out video. Better for pictures only. Don't buy if you want to make videos.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Addition lenses for shooting

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

    Addition for shooting for the Sony 6000 camera. Will play more when I have time

    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.

    The bokeh on this camera is excellent. I really recommend this lens

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

    great Lense!

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

    For this amazing price this is really good. give it a try! you won't regret it!

    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.

    This lens offers great quality for photo & video at a reasonable price

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great prime lens

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

    Wanted to get a good lens for taking portraits and this exceeded my expectations

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

    Rated 5 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 lens for portrait photography, and gives crisp clean shots

    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.

    The course you offer is great. I learned how to use it to take better pictures.

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

    Sharp. Perfect companion to an a6300.

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

    A great walking-around lens. Bright, quick focus, stays on my camera most of the time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Sony Quality

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

    Perfect clarity, great build quality. Hard to say much more.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding!

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

    This is my "Go to" lens for most of my walk around. Best sharpness, period!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Lens

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

    Nice lens with crisp picture. I would recommend this.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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

    Great low light fixed aperture lens for my Sony A6000

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

    Must Have Lens!

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

    This is a great lens at a great price. It stays on my camera all the time.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for Portraits!

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

    Great lens. Needed something a bit better than the kit lens with the A6400. Ive taken some great pictures of my son with this one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great glass

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

    Great lense , great for night street pics, a good addition to the kit

    I would recommend this to a friend