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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1724 reviews

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  • 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.

    Fast and sharp lens that creates great photos . Would buy again!

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

    a great leans

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

    the 50 mm lens is an ideal lens to shot portrait photography .

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

    Good lense.

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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.

    Bought as part of a Sony a7iii camera package. Nice lense.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good starting lens

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

    Fine starter 50 mm, wish I had waited but it served it's purpose and I honestly haven't used it since. *( I shoot professionally knowing I wasn't purchasing the best think just needed a quick grab and go lens for a shoot).

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TorresFineArt, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. 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

    Lot of lens for the buck

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

    One of the best lens values in the Sony lineup. You get great image quality on a fast lens for a great price... obviously they have to make some cuts from the top tier lenses to get this price point but they really hit a sweet spot in how they did it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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 and quality. Would highly recommend.

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

    Good lens if you know the compromises in advance

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

    This is a good lens, but you must know what you are getting into. The focus WILL be slow and MIGHT fail entirely, at least on my NEX-5R. Still, picture quality is great and the bokeh is beautiful. Definitely buy the APS-C OSS version for APS-C cameras or I guess one of the Zeiss ones for the full-frame ones. For my budget, though, this is fine.

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

    Great option at open box price

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

    Im using this on the a6000 and a6300. The lens focuses loud and very slow. I guess thats why a lot of people returned them. but, Sony recently released a firmware update which improved the focus speed of the lens. At full retail I would suggest getting the OSS version. but this is very good option at half the OSS price in Open Box.

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

    This was absolutely amazing

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

    Such high quality glass I didn’t believe the price.

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

    very based

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

    very epicly based pilled lense. I use the 50 for a lot of shots.

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

    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 portrait photography, won’t regret it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Be aware

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

    It doesn’t have zoom, it stays super zoomed in & the lens makes a lot of noise so it ruins the audio when I’m filming on my camera

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Ivory, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL50F18F lens. We are sorry to hear that the lens make noise while you are filming. 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

    The 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.

    The nifty fifty. Excellent purchase at a bargain price!

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

    LENS

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    IT WHAT I NEED FOR THE BEST SHOTS POSSIBLEXXXXXXXX

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

    Lens

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

    Purchased the lens recently and it works great - great use as starter lens!

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

    Great Lens

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

    This is a beautiful lens & works wonderfully with my aesthetic. I would recommend this lens for portraits, business, personal & landscapes. It is lightweight & provides beautiful outcomes.

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

    A must have

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

    I love this lens! Everyone must have a Nifty 50. Great for portraits.

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

    Great portraits

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

    Good for portraits. Good starter lens and easy to use

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

    Great for starters

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

    Love the way you can get portrait and family pictures

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

    Excellent Prime Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I upgraded from my Sony kit lens to this 50 mm prime. This has now turned j to my go-to lens! Focusing is quiet and fast. It also takes excellent photos on my Sony A7ii. For the price, I would highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend