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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1724 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    Love it couldn’t have asked for a better budget lense

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello RafaelP, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback. Its great to hear you are loving the lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-22-23 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good walk around lens

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

    Good prime lens. Recommend as a daily lens. Buy it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi DudleyA,
      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 prime lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 12-30-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good image quality, not so great auto focus

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

    I was between this lens and the Sony FE 85 1.8. I bought this lens, the image quality is very good especially if you stop at down to F2.8. The problem is the lens seems to hunt with auto focus at least on my A7ii. The lens is also fairly noisy while autofocusing. I ended up returning this after two weeks and getting the 85mm 1.8 which I have been very happy with.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    50 mm lover

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

    great product, it did everything I needed ti to and more

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KingsleyO,
      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 loved it and found it as a great lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      Regards,
      Larry 11-23-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Valuable lens

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

    Sharp, reliable, affordable: Sony's 50mm delivers quality shots.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TjWri, 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 loved this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.   Regards, Larry 4-13-2024 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good lens

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

    Good portrait lens. Will test it out more. Colors turns out great and the bokeh effect is really good cause of the low aperture. Not bad with the price either

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

    Not bad, a bit noisy AF

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

    For the price you can't expect perfection. Image quality and build quality are good to great. A lens good is included and that is nice. Only complaint is noisy auto focus.

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

    Title

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

    Easy tu use, perfect for begining, has some incredible features. This is a very good lens and not too expensive

    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.

    What an excellent camera lens!! Just what I needed. Great price point as well. Makes my photos look so much better than the stock lens that comes with the camera.

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

    Above and beyond

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this lens mainly for portrait shots but i use it for regular shots too. It’s wide aperture gives you the best crispness in the pictures.

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

    Nifty fifty

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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 for photography, clean image , and great for video, no issues and overall my go to for most shots

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MichaelH, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our SEL50F18F lens. We are also happy to hear that its photo and video performance meets your standard. These are the feedback that we really want to hear from our customers. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you very much for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    Bought the camera and this lense about two weeks ago and I'm absolutely obsessed. Love the reliability and clarify that I get out of this lense.

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

    Cant complain at this price

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

    Great cheap lens for a sony e mount. Good low light sensitivity Made of mostly plastic so we will see how durable it is

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

    50mm

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

    Great starter lens for beginners!! Very light weight and can fit in your bag

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

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback! We understand that size plays an important role in choosing the right lens. We put a lot of effort into designing a compact and portable lens without compromising on performance.

      If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact our Technical Support at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle,
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing.

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

    Honestly for the price this is beyond worth it. Especially if your Camera is using firmware 3.0. Great quality per dollar. Only wish it had better weather sealing.

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

    Great lens for the price.

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

    This lens is so clear. I use it on my a7 iii and the pictures are magnificent. It has great focus. It takes very good pictures in low light situations.

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

    Portrait pics are pro level

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

    Got it for personal hobby.. ended up being a pro after this

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

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our SEL50F18F lens. We are happy to hear that our lens exceeds your expectations and now enjoying your photography journey. Your positive experience encourages us to continue delivering exceptional products.

      If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle 10-8-2023

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good little lens

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this little lens pared with my Sony Sony Alpha 7R III camera

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello MichaelT, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're happy to hear your are loving this little amazing lens with for camera. Not only is it compact and fast, its a great deal too! Thank you 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

    Lens

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

    The low light function of the 1.8 is amazing. Along with high depth of field.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TerryS,
       
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
       
      Thank you for your feedback about the SEL50F18 lens. It's great to hear that you loved the low-light function and high depth of field of the lens. 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 2 out of 5 stars

    El Review

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

    Camera didn't work well it will zoom but get stuck there

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MoisesF, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry you are having difficulty with this lens. This is a fixed lens therefore it does not have a zoom capability. We do offer an abundance of other lens choices that will allow for a zoom. Please feel free to contact Sony Support at 239-245-6360 if you need any suggestions. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 1-2-26 Sony Social Support Sony_US