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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1737 reviews

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Customers regard the FE 50mm f/1.8 Prime Lens for Sony Alpha E-mount Cameras highly for its image quality, affordable price, ease of use, low light performance, and compact size and weight. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the autofocus speed and the level of noise it produces. Overall, the lens seems to be well-received for its optical qualities and user-friendliness.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    50mm Bokeh

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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 portrait photos love that its very light and compact for travel there is a little noise when focusing but for the price its worth it

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

    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.

    This lens will give you a nice blurred out background and focus on the image in front of you.

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

    lens

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

    easy to use and reliable and quality is very good.

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

    Great intermediate lens

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

    For the price this is a good starter lens for the intermediate photographer. Good portrait and an all around lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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 lens is light, sharp and cheap. With firmware 2.0 autofocus speed is very decent

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

    A lens worth the money

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The lens has really good Bokeh. The only issue is it really slow and noisy while focusing, but no complaints for the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Great for portrait photos. It’s a little close on a crop sensor so be prepared to back up. But that bokeh...great.

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

    Cheap lense Good results

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

    I have used this lense in multiple projects, I enjoy the lense, and the results I achieve with the lense, for both photo and video. The biggest downfall is the loud autofocus motor. If you are using the lense in a video situation where you want to use the audio, you will pick up the motor noise on both the internal camera mic, and external shotgun mics.

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

    Good for the price

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

    Awesome for portraits. You won't regret this purchase. I came from a Nikon 35mm prime lens to this lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Very sharp but also loud

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

    Great lens for photography but mediocre for videography. The lens is sharp but it will often hunt for focus while using the autofocus. Also the focusing motors are LOUD. I ultimately returned this lens because it was hunting for focus and the motors were so darn loud

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Chungus,
       
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
       
      Thanks for this feedback. There could be reasons why the lens is hunting for focus. Your subject may be getting beyond the lens' minimum focusing distance. It could also be that there is not enough light when you were shooting. We'd like to hear more about this and also know what camera you were using. Please contact our phone support at 239-245-6360 so we can assist you.
       
      Regards,
      Larry
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for portrait picture

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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 picture. Used for graduation pictures for my fiancé. Pictures came out perfect !!!

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

    For the Price, it is Fine

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

    I use this on a A7RIV and it works just like a 50mm is supposed to work. For the price, it is fine.

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

    Best go to lens

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

    Love this lens. It is very light and perfect in any situation. You can take potraits to landscapes no issue.

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

    Camera lens

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

    My grandson loves it!!! He uses it all the time, he’s practicing photography. He’s starting his own business.

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

    NIFTY FIFTY GREAT LENS

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

    Great low light aperture. It’s a nifty fifty! What else do you want me to say! Great lens!

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

    Lower price for lack of optical steady shot.

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

    I upgraded to a a6600 and got the inexpensive 50mm. This is lower because of having no stabilization. It's light and i love it.

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

    Rick

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

    This product is excellent and I am very happy with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      HI James, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We're happy to hear you love your new lens! Its a simple but definitely a staple for all types of users. Thank you for sharing your feedback and for choosing Sony! -Linda (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Lens!

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

    I’m a beginner but a friend recommended this lens, as well as the 35mm for portraits. I absolutely love it. Haven’t been able to take it outdoors yet.

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

    Fantastic

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

    Great. Simple. Affordable. A little noisey but still a fantastic simple lens.

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

    First Prime Lens

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

    This is a great first prime lens. It is easy to use and very light weight.

    I would recommend this to a friend