Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SEL50F18F/2
- SKU:
- 6383110
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers have good things to say about the image quality, price, ease of use, low light performance, weight, and size of the FE 50mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens. Many appreciate its affordability and how lightweight and compact it is. However, some customers note that the autofocus could be improved, and some have mentioned that it produces some noticeable noise. The lens is generally well-regarded for its performance and value.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
If Only It Meets The Basic Nifty-50 Performance
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If this lens covers the basic, I would've given it 4 stars. But there are sub-par performance that made me go to 2, even thought of 1 at some point. I use A7S, A7R (v1), and A6000. Bought it twice, thinking the first one was defective. Checked the firmware, both are on 03 (the latest as of 12/19/20). Opening the box, I like the look and feel of it, minimalist... including with the lens hood (reversible, easier to carry). The only adjustable thing on the lens is the focus ring. Powered it on, it focuses with 1-2 back/forth, not fast, but acceptable... photo quality is decent. With the Pre-AF on I discovered the continuous intermittent hunting, like it never lock onto in focus. Odd, but okay, I disabled the Pre-AF, it stopped. I use AF-C with back button to focus; here the lens exhibit the same back/forth hunting like in Pre-AF as long as I hold the AF button, even still on a subject with lines in good light. Even while at times the box turned green, it would never finalize the focus and lock on. So AF-C = not usable. I'd still be okay with this, I even don't mind running it in MF (used to it with adapted lenses). But when testing it outside today, photographing some cars and motorcycles in a clear day, around noon. It failed to focus on what it seems an easy subject car. This is the last straw for me. This Sony 50mm f/1.8 FE-mount would've been a good basic lens if it can perform the basics: focusing in both AF-S and AF-C. Slower focus is okay for this price point, but need to nail it consistently. The 'nifty fifty' price is usually priced between $200-250. If I have to limit its usefulness... ie. resort to MF, $150 would've been the more appropriate price. The 50mm F/1.8 A-mount I bought for an older SLT-A55 for $200, works better than this using the LA-EA4 adapter on my 3 cameras above. For that reason, I'm returning this lens and can't recommended it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendgreat starter lens!!!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.an amazing lens for the price! it’s not INSANELY fast but for the price, it gets the job done just fine. i love the size and the build as well.
I would recommend this to a friendLens
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super great lens super worth buying recommend getting it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JohnathanC,
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 as a very good lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 11-25-2023
Sony Social Support
Great for the price
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens i needed one that gave me the ability to capture close shots.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GiovanniM,
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 the quality of our lens specially when used in close up shots..
If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle,
Sony Social Support
Cool lense
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the 1.8 fstop and the fact that it is a native sony lens. Very sharp and reliable for photography and video.
I would recommend this to a friendNifty fifty
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Solid lens for the money good quality and have only taken it off once I love it that much . It’s truely the nifty fifty of lens
I would recommend this to a friendGreat value at a banger of a price.
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Images are very sharp, cannot beat this lens for the price.This a great budget lens for general photos and great for portraits.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Raviteja, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback with us. We are happy to hear this lens has become a valuable asset to you in your photography adventures. Thank you again for sharing. -Linda Sony Social Support
Nifty Fifty for a reason
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome lens for the money and isn’t bulky like the other lens.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ERod214,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our SEL50F18F lens. We're thrilled to hear that you find the lens quality to be awesome. Your positive experience encourages us to continue delivering exceptional products.
If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle,
Sony Social Support
Great Starter Lens
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent condition. very clear photos and video with this lens
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ShaunJ478,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our SEL50F18F lens. We're glad to hear that our lens had been producing excellent photos and videos for you. We've been committed to meet the needs of both videographers and photographers with its advanced features and capabilities.
If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle,
Sony Social Support
Perfect
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I absolutely love this lens. its depth and background blur is amazing. for portraits or even nice city shots this lens is perfect for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendI love it
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my frist leans and i love it photos slso gatting parfect
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mayank,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback and for choosing our lens as your first step into photography. We're glad to hear that you have been enjoying your experience so far.
If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact our Technical Support at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle,
Sony Social Support
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.That us my first camera and my first lens. I love it very cool and very special for me.
I would recommend this to a friendAmazing
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great beginner lens! You just have to mess around with it a little and learn the settings!
I would recommend this to a friendSoild
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not perfect for every situation but it does the job
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Hair, 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 feel this is a solid lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 04-04-24 Sony Social Support
Good bucket
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent lens for telephoto, Basra te luminous f1.8 is really good to achieve a good bucket
I would recommend this to a friendGreatness
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love how this lens work the photos comes out so clean definitely recommend this if you a beginner and it’s great for portrait
I would recommend this to a friendYou should buy this.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very solid lens. You can't go wrong with a "nifty 50." This is probably one of the best lenses for the price out there.
I would recommend this to a friendAwesome lens
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use this lens all the time all my photos are with this lens.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JaquieO,
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 an awesome lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 11-29-2023
Sony Social Support
It's what it is....
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony needs to work on the focusing mechanism on this because it is horrible, but it's very affordable, so this explains why it's crappy in some aspects, A 50 mm is such a crucial lens to have for the value so if you're a beginner I'd highly recommend it bec of the value and the extra training you'll get trying to focus on your subjects lol if you have the $$$, go snag you a zeiss 55 mm 1.4 prime lens! It'll cost you $700-1k but boy it's such a powerful lens, my buddy lets me take her for a spin and boy my shots come back crispy!!
I would recommend this to a friendGreat
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really good lens. The aperture provides really smooth bokeh.
I would recommend this to a friend
