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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1724 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Must have!

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

    You cannot go wrong with having a 50 in your camera bag. I think if you don't have this than you must like the 35mm. I love a good 50mm and usually shooting below 1.8 I rarely do. I would recommend having.

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

    Excellent Lens

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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. I use all the time 85mm (it's awesome too) but sometimes I need to get close to the subject and this 50mm it's perfect for it. The sharpness on this lens it's phenomenal. I really recommend it.

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

    Good lens with good price

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

    Getting nice blur back ground. Good quality pics and great price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello ChandramohanS, 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 are enjoying this lens and its quality. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 03-08-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Value

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

    I shoot professionally and needed a cheap prime lens for a shoot. Focus is a little slower compared to higher quality Sony lenses, but for portraiture work fast focus isnt quite as critical as an event. Bought on sale and happy with it for a cheap lens.

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

    Good for beginners

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

    makes amazing, sharp pictures. Good for the beginners. One of the cons is that it’s a prime lens which means that you can’t zoom in or out.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello MaxA, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are happy to hear you are enjoying the lens quality. We appreciate you sharing your opinion. Being a prime lens, its main perk and definition is a fixed focal length. The trade off that you are gaining is the compactness and sharpness compared to lenses that can zoom. We would love to invite you to check out our zoom lens lineup as well. Thank you again for choosing Sony. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    For the money, why not buy it.

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

    For the price, it cannot get better than this. Great lens, It has its minor issues, autofocusing time and is very noisy. However for the price a must have lens. Takes great pictures.

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

    A spec

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

    Has a light spec inside of the lens that shows in some images,slower auto focus but shouldn’t matter if u shoot manual

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

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our SEL50F18F lens. We're glad to know that you're happy with the quality of your new lens. 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

      12-14-2023

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice 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 lens. Love it. Nice glass would recommend this item

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello MarkP, 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 loving this lens and that you would recommend it to others. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 04-05-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    Nice ! I cannot say that it is the best among 50 mm lenses, but it is a quality product for its price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MelekT,
      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 the quality of this lens to be great. 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 but not great

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

    For the price the lens is pretty good . But the only thing I hate is the auto focus . It acts really slow sometimes . But once you get focus ittskes really good pics

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

    Good 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 lens for beginners wanting to take portraits.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JaimeS, 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 lens for beginners. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.   Regards, Larry 5-4-2024 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    Great quality lense. Great results on photos. Thanks

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MoyaP, 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 great images. Thank you so much for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Pakorn (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty Fifty

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

    You really can't go wrong with a nifty fifty. Not much to say other than really reliable and the AF isn't as bad as others say.

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

    Five stars

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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 and perfect addition to my camera bag, I purchased this because I'm starting to shoot more interview style videos. This lens has proven to be perfect for my situation.

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

    Really good images from an affordable lens

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

    50mm focal length is a great focal length for most portraits and even some street photography. Good bokeh and image quality was good as well. Auto focus was a little slow compared to other lenses .

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

    Great Lens

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

    Really enjoy using the new lens, pictures come out with better quality!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Javier, 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 are happy with the new lens and its quality. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 01-12-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Videographer

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best value in a Sony lens! Easy, light, great quality.

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

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our SEL50F18F lens. We're happy to hear that you're satisfied with our product and find it to be the best. 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

      4-11-2024

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lens

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

    I bought this for my grandson he told me this the best lens to have he really really love it I’m glad I got it for him.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      HI Googie, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your grandson's thoughts on this lens! We're happy to hear it exceeded his expectation and gave you a piece of mind in your purchase. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Linda (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    50mm 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 good lens, just not enough versatility for me!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MaggieB,
      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 good lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 8-27-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    Got it for under $200 and I have been using it like crazy. Definitely worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Martin,
      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 worth purchasing. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      Regards,
      Larry 11-23-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US