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 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.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Spend the extra $50 for the OSS model
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The customer rep accidentally handed me this lens. Noticed it right away after I got home and started using it. The focus is slow and feels cheap. I strongly recommend spending the extra $50 for the OSS model if doing video.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendFair lens with some problems
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Picture quality is not so bad, but the real problems with this lens are (i) focusing speed is too slow and (ii) it's a bit noisy when focusing. So this lens is not good for video capturing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendNot good for recording.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I asked for a lens that would be good for video recording and vlogging. This is not a good lens for it at all. The lens Zooms in and only good for portraits.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Autofocus
Terrible
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wondered why it was so cheap compared to every other full frame lens, now I know. The auto focus is terrible, it’s slow, loud and fails 9 times out of 10. I have the same lens for my asp-c camera and it’s great but this one is trash.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello, Brittany!
We value your opinion and we would like to apologize if our product did not meet your expectations.
~Zac
- Cons mentioned:Autofocus
This lens did not work on my NEX 7
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens did not work on my nex 7. It focused ok, but I could not change the aperture. Changing the program changed the aperture to varied, but fixed openings. It seems to be a good lens, but the one I received- from Best Buy was defective. Get this, when I returned it Best Buy still charged a re-stocking fee, plus I paid to ship it back. I am very reluctant to buy from Best Buy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Sony 50mm Full Frame
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I didn't end up keeping this lens, not because it disappointed me, only because I opted to spend the extra $50 for the 50mm APS-C lens which has built in OSS
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Budget Lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Focus is slow and does alot of hunting but once it does focus, pictures are fantastic!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Autofocus
Poor quality lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bad auto focus system, has trouble finding focus nd focus motor is loud.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jubin, Make sure your lens is up-to-date by downloading and installing the latest firmware version: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/lenses-e-mount-lenses/sel50f18f#downloads
Check also if this lens is fully compatible with your camera: http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/cscs/lens_body/?mdl=SEL50F18F&area=gwt&lang=en_US
We appreciate your feedback and we will forward this to the right department,
Regards,
Vincent
It’s a Prime but subpar
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The focus is slow and often misses but it’s ok. You would be better off getting the 35mm or 85mm 1.4
No, I would not recommend this to a friendClear
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The lens is very clear but is very noisy and slow to focus. However, it only cost me $200 bucks.
I would recommend this to a friendServiceable lens for the price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The lens is good for pics but borderline not using for video due to the sound the lens makes
I would recommend this to a friendDecent cheap lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Decent image quality. It's not the sharpest, or fastest, but it's not bad. Good for the price!
I would recommend this to a friendLens sunmary
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good lens but does not work well in low lighting. Need something higher quality for that
No, I would not recommend this to a friendReturned it
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Returned this lens and purchased the 50 mm with OSS, bought it as an open box special;
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Autofocus
Not happy that it's so slow to focus and you have
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Evidently it was the only lens they could sell me while my defective one went out for repair. I expected it to be closer to what I had to send away. Being on vacation put me in a box and I wad left with no options. I am not pleased.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Michon, we're sorry to hear that the lens has been a disappointment. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, we'll forward this to the proper department for future product developments. Thanks_Mitch
- Pros mentioned:Image quality, WeightCons mentioned:Autofocus, Noise
Super Light and Good Enough
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.You can spend hours watching YouTube videos and written reviews comparing this the $900 FE 55 and the $1400 FE 50 1.4. Pro's buy those, and maybe I will as well one day (I do have G-Master lenses so I value the quality.) But all that matters not.....not for $199.00 it does. You should buy this lens because it is so ridiculously LIGHT.....many times lighter than the others. Having this lens on my A7Riii makes it a grab-and-go camera. The other reviews are accurate....it makes noises and occasionally hunts, but, honestly it's the price of a single night out at a restaurant that goes into the toilet the next morning. Buy it because it's light...I mean REALLY light. Yes, it does take very nice pictures.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Noise
Not Happy With This Lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's very noisy, especially when filming video. Other than that, it is decent. Wish BestBuy would let me exchange this for a higher-end lens.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ricky4002, We regret to hear that this unit failed to meet your expectations. We value your feedback, and this will surely be forwarded to the relevant department. Thank you for sharing your review with us. -Jerome
- Pros mentioned:Image quality, Price
Excellent at this price!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've purchased this lens on three separate occasions, and would purchase it again and again. For many years, I've always come back to it because for the price, you get exceptional results, when compared to much more expensive lenses. If you're on the fence, and not quite sure if you should buy it.. do so before they're gone! You'll be glad you did!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LuJr,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our SEL50F18F lens. We're glad to hear that you find our lens excellent and worthy to its price. 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
12-12-2023
Sony Social Support
Slow focus!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not a very good lens at all. Slow focus, images are subpar. Yes, it’s a kit lens- can’t ask for much.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendHorrible lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There is a reason that it is the cheapest prime lens for Sony full frame. It is an extremely slow lens to focus. The motor makes a lot of noise while focusing. Not suited for action but fairly ok for portrait.........if you have patience. Bokeh are acceptable. I returned it due to its extremely slow focusing
No, I would not recommend this to a friend