Sony - 35mm f/1.8 Prime Lens for Most NEX E-Mount Cameras - Black

Haven't fiddled with this lens too much yet, but the little I have, I'm impressed, and already planning more photo-outings with it. Attached to my NEX-6, this provides a package that is just fun to use, especially with the camera set to A (aperture priority). The f/1.8 is fast, and means that this lens can take great images when light is low, and no flash is possible/allowed/desired. It also means great bokeh, and with the 35/f18 lens, it is beautifully blurred in the background, while your subject is incredibly focused, meaning the subject is what you look at - not so much the background. With its fixed focal length, you (the photographer) is the zoom. Move closer or further away to get the perspective you're looking for. Some have said (elsewhere) that the lens isn't the sharpest at f/1.8, but my limited experience with it so far hasn't revealed any issues. I've attached a couple of my first images I took with the lens; nothing artistic, but they do let you see bokeh (DoF or depth-of-field) and low-light capabilities. As I mentioned, I'm just looking forward to more time with this lens - and the NEX-6 as well...

I'm just an amateur, but I wanted to see what other lenses offer besides what came with my kit. After reading reviews, I landed on this one. The shots are beautiful. This lens very easily creates a bokeh effect, where my other lenses struggle to do so. It's a tighter shot, not as wide as the zoomable kit lens. But it's more crisp and clear than the kit lens. It can also focus faster than the kit lens. On a recent trip to Disney World, I used both to great effect. For wider shots, I used the kit lens since this prime lens has a more narrow view. But when taking pictures of friends/family, I swapped to this one and got great shots every time. I'm just an amateur, but I'd recommend using both for different reasons. It can be tougher at a convention. This lens is great for portrait or half-body shots. But often, I want to see the whole body, including shoes, for great cosplay. This lens requires standing farther back to get the whole person, so for a con, I stuck to the kit lens which has a wider angle (since the further back I go, the more people walk in-between). But when it's a group shot and I'm already further back, or in a hallway with breathing room, this lens takes the cake and makes every shot look amazing!

I was choosing between this and the sel28f20--- both had the same price, the latter being a full frame lens. This one, specifically has OSS. It's a perfect companion to my a6000. The sel28f20 does not have image stabilization. I love the DOF on this one and the light it brings in. Waaaaaaay better than the kit lens-- and I love prime lenses. I have the minolta nifty fifty f1.7 and the A mount adapter and that one is still good too, but on the a6000, it's a little to narrow. This one I think is the perfect walkaround lens and the build quality is decent-- not much different from the kit lens. But the images that I get from this is insanely good. I think this should be a staple lens for people on the Sony cropped mirrorless systems.

I purchased at Best Buy along with an a6000 with the 16-50 kit lens. I found the 35 an essential walking around lens, as 35 and or 50 primes are the most recommended for first time lens upgraders. This lens in compact and light but finely not insubstantial, as it is designed for the APS-C sensors a6000, a6300 cameras - and not for the fine full frame SONY a7 series. I knew what i wanted based on another DSLR system and various lenses for it. If you are skilled at selecting focus modes and points, you can use it opened up fairly wide and get a sharp shot, or stopped down somewhat and get nice bokeh - which is contrary to what is commonly first though of as what fast lens does, but that is what good glass can do.

Wow! This thing takes GREAT shots. I use it with my Sony a6000, and it almost never comes off! I would argue that the Sony 35mm f/1.8 is the must have lens for taking shots of people with the a6000. for someone just starting out, if you can afford it, get just the camera body and this lens. the kit lens isn't that great at all unfortunately :/ this thing is fast! also, the focusing works brilliantly on this thing. it's a little soft wide open but the colors are vibrant with little chromatic aberration. honestly, unless you're willing to spend $1k+, this is the lens I would recommend for your daily go to, pull out the camera and shoot lens.

I wanted another lens to carry around for travel, and looked at the Sony 18-105, read a lot of reviews and watched videos, and many of them mentioned the 40mm, as a fast, small, sharp lens. I finally decided that was the way to go. I took it on a 10 day trip, along with a zoom and a 12mm. The zoom never left the hotel, the 40mm did all but a few landscapes. It is great in many situations, much like the old 50mm that was on 35mm. You just reframe to get what you want out of it. The depth of field is fantastic stopped down or wide open. And the bokeh is quite nice. All in all very happy with the lens. Well balanced on the camera, and super sharp.

Upon mounting onto my SONY A7SMii, I noticed a hefty vignette around the edges of my frame when shooting video in 4K. This was for a impromptu shoot and I needed something fast. I ended up just shooting with the vignette and cropping in post. What I didn't know is that you can go into your settings and just adjust the optical zoom and crank out that vignette while still shooting in 4K. Might be worth it if you're on a budget and don't want to hit the $799 Sony 35mm (which is full-frame ready). Overal, small compact lens. Light-weight. Sharper image than my old canon 35mm. Excellent in low light. Not a bad idea for photography.

I decided to go with the 35mm lens over the 50mm. 35 let's you get more in the shot while being closer. I mainly take pictures of my daughter, playing, at Disney or just regular still shots of her posing for me. The light this lens allows in is amazing. I love how much more this lens looks than the lens I got with the camera bundle. Everyone ask what camera I am using. I tell the it's Sony A6000 but I tell them it's the 35mm lens as well.