Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS Lens (Black)
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Good lower price lens for low light
I use this lens with a NEX-7. I bought it for a trip where I wanted a low light lens with autofocus. I'd been using an old manual focus MD Rokkor 50mm f1.4 for this purpose with very pleasing results, but for this trip I wanted the added benefit of autofocus. My workhorse lens has been the Sony 18-200mm e-mount (original version), and for a superzoom lens, I'd been extremely pleased with the IQ and performance. My expectation would be that a 50mm... Show More
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Great Addition to the case!
I am new to mirrorless photography, having used Canon products for decades (currently a 5D Mk III and T6s), and use 6 L lenses, so they are the standard for my comments. Mirrorless seems to have some distinct advantages, so I recently purchased an A6000 to play with and compare. Most of my work is event photography and landscapes, so two distinctly different elements. So far, while the electronic aspect of this gear is difficult for me to adjust ... Show More
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A must have for the NEX E-mount system!
After a sour experience with the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 lens, I returned it and purchased this Sony 50mm f/1.8 lens. As expected the field of view is a bit tighter, being in the early telephoto range. With that said it is still very usable indoors as a slightly long, normal lens. You will have to sometimes back up slightly more than you would need with either the 18-55mm zoom or the 30mm offerings, but Sony's O.S.S (Image Stabilization) system works wo... Show More
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Amateur/Hobbyist Photographer
I am writing this review from an amateur view. I have a Sony A6000 and take candid photos of my family, landscapes, wildlife and flora shots....in other words, what ever I come across in my daily life. I can't speak to complicated details about this lens but just an overview. I shoot primarily in aperture priority mode. I like this lens a lot. I am able to quickly take shots that turn out very well for me. I like the low aperture that allows me t... Show More
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Top quality
I did some of my standard sharpness and bokeh tests with the Sony SEL 50mm 1.8, comparing it to my alternative favorite, the Canon FD 50mm 1.2. This Sony lens is very good, very sharp with very nice creamy bokeh. AF is very accurate. Over the last two days I shot about 200 frames of my grandchildren, my main subject, indoors, using it. Although I still need to get completely accustomed to shooting with it, it is pretty much everything I hoped for... Show More
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Best affordable E-Mount lens so far!
Most I use this lens indoors to take pictures of my newborn child. Results are just amazing with accurate bokeh, shallow DOF and it is excellent in low light, especially with the NEX-5N it is great even at 1600 ISO! First I used Nikon 85mm 1.4G via adapter, but this lens has even better results on highlights with very little Chromatic Aberration. This is perfect lens especially for such a reasonable price. The only thing that actually annoys me s... Show More
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A great lens for really low light conditions
I have the A6300 and it is a camera that I love. I have all the Sigma prime lenses...the 19, 30 and 60MM. I also have the Sony 55-210 zoom lens. It is OK....good for long shots....but I wanted a low light lens. Something for dark city nights. Saw the reviews of the Sony 50MM 1.8 with OSS and decided to try it out. What a great lens. I shot the attached photo at 10:30PM on a dark cloudy night. The scene is my back yard. I have a window with my com... Show More
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great for low light video
I got this lens for my FS5 for a few reasons: -f1.8 takes in 4x+ more light than f4.0 (the stock) -needed continuous autofocus -OSS -prime All of which suit my run and gun style. And it performs as expected. The lens is much much smaller than anticipated, but I consider that a good thing because I like low-profile shooting. The OSS on this is excellent as well. Be aware that this lens (I assume all sony lenses are like this?) the focus ring is el... Show More
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The lens I have been looking for!
This is the lens that really shows off my NEX-5N's abilities. Unprocessed RAW photos are super sharp with nice soft bokeh in the background. While not quite as sharp, it is still plenty good wide open so I can take indoor shots in natural light. The in-lens optical stabilization lets me shoot as slow as 1/15 sec without burring, and even down to 1/8 if I anchor the camera. Like all NEX lenses, this one is well-constructed with an all-metal barrel... Show More
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very good lens
Pro- 1)very clear-sharp-distortion free although I have only used it in jpeg (not raw)mode, where presumably any distortions would be compensated for by the camera. Certainly for my needs, I don't think the added cost for the Zeiss lens is justified. 2) The lens hood screws on backwards over the lens body, so storage is compact. 3) solid construction 4) Along with the ability of the camera to average 6 frames, one can get astoundingly good pictur... Show More
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Must for A6300
I made the mistake of buying the a 6300 with the kit lens really not knowing which lenses I should buy early on in getting into the new Mirrorless system. Nevertheless within a few weeks this was the first lens purchase and the pictures were dramatically different from the other lens. Granted this is a prime portrait lens where is the kit lens tried to be somewhat of a jack of all trades, but I can tell you that multiple people are now asking me ... Show More
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A Must Have for Sony APS-C Owners
At the price of $250, just get it!! It may not be as sharp as the Sigma 60mm f/2.8, but it is brighter and has OSS for those hand held shots. Perfect length for portraits. Bokeh is sexy. Autofocus isn't very fast, but the hit rate is excellent and the image quality is superb. COMPARISON PICTURES BETWEEN SIGMA 30MM, SONY 35MM, AND SONY 50MM!! Distortion pics included. Tested at f/1.4, f/1.7, f/1.8, f/5.6, and f/7.1. Focus was on the CPU block. Sho... Show More
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Resolution worthy of the Nex-7
I use it primarily for portraits and my general carry around lens. Once I got a taste for the optical quality of this lens wide open, my SEL18-200 (a great lens) took a back seat. The focus ring is very smooth, and has enticed me, coupled with the Nex-7, into using manual focus again (very happily), after a 20 year hiatus. Which gives me pictures consistently in focus, and I mean in focus. And did I say resolution (which is probably partly due to... Show More
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Buy it NOW!
This is the best bang for the buck Sony E-Mount lens in the lineup, bar none. It's priced well below where it should be, which is rare. It's small, well-built, lightweight, has silent auto focus, is razor sharp--even wide open, and has Image Stabilization. It's a nice hunk of glass that should cost at least 50% more than it does. It's also the perfect size for the Sony a6000, and a great focal length for portraits. It also focuses very close and ... Show More
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Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great lens
While I was skeptical about this lens at first, it has proven to be just as good as a higher priced cine lens, in my opinion. I use this lens for wedding videography and have not had any problems with it with my Sony A7sII. Keep in mind that the focus is electronic, therefore there's no stopper on the focus ring, making it a continual spin lens. It will also take many turns of the focus ring to get something into focus, but this also allows you t... Show More
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Greate first prime for the APS-C a6300
I picked up this lens as part of a bundle with my Sony a6300. I thought I would like a fast lens that could give me some bokeh for portrait type shots. This lens fits the bill. I have taken some shots of the kids and have really been pleased with the images created from this lens. I have attached a picture of a flower I took (which I compared to a similar image taken with the kit lens) just to seen how smooth the bokeh was. It was nice. Being a f... Show More
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The Dark Horse of NEX Lenses
The combination of price, image quality, build, smoothness and image stabilization makes this lens a great buy. It takes some getting used to the 75mm equivalent focal length but after using for awhile, I'd say this lens is great for street photography. The lens is acceptably sharp wide open but with smooth bokeh and a little bit of purple fringing. However, when stopped down to f4-f8, the edge to edge sharpness/detail is excellent with no or min... Show More
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Nice lens with low aperture!
This lens is very nice, I use it for video. I wanted several lenses with other options so I purchased this one for the purpose of having a small aperture. I use my zoom lens more often than this one, but this is pretty good too. I have no regrets and nothing bad to say about this lens. If you want it, you should buy it because I recommend it. It is exactly what the description says it is. In this case, you get what you pay for; this lens is not t... Show More
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Great Lens
Since i bought this lens i haven't used any other lens with my FS100. The image quality surpassed my expectation considering the fact that it's a SEL lens not an Alpha or a Zeis. Using this lens with the FS100 you will never need to worry about Low Lighting again. The depth of field is very shallow and once its focused it is extremely sharp even when previewing my shots on a 60'' LED screen. The Focus ring quite large so it makes the manual rack ... Show More
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Stunning lens at a stunning bargain.
What more could you want from this price tag? Stabilization-check, Bokeh-check, low light-check, metal housing-check, decent focusing ring-check, included hood-check. Say what you want about e-mount lenses but who else can offer this feature set at this price? Certainly not Canon or Nikon. In all honesty this is the third time I've owned this lens, every time thinking I would find something better but the simple fact is the value of this lens is ... Show More
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Great Lens! Massive Upgrade Over Kit Lens.
Purchased this for my mother as an upgrade over the kit lens for her Sony A6000. She wanted sharper images and some bokeh so I recommended this lens as I have an equivalent 50mm prime for my Canon 7DMKII that I really enjoy. It's a massive upgrade over the kit lens. It matches her goal of sharper images and bokeh very easily. I am impressed by it myself! The weight of the lens is well balanced with the camera. Worth noting is the focus sometimes ... Show More
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Great go-to lens
I've been keeping this lens on the camera instead of the kit lens. The wider aperture really makes a difference in lower light, and I find it to be sharper. I need to use it longer to get a better handle on its performance over time, but so far I'm very happy with it. I'm not thrilled about the color - it's silver and the camera is black - but that has nothing to do with performance, so not enough of a con to take away a star. I've had a couple o... Show More
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Built solidly, great optical performance
Just any other fast fifty out there, this lens doesn't disappoint. When paired with the NEX-7 the results are simply outstanding. Perfectly usable wide open, sharp at f/2, and even more-so at f/2.8. Paired with the effective OSS (about 2 stops shutter speed advantage most of the time), and you can simulate the exposures an f/1.2 lens would give you very reliably, subject movement not-with-standing.The focus ring is large, smooth, and is dampened ... Show More
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Love The Image Quality, Hate the Durability
I really want to give this lens a 5 star. The quality of portraits I get out of it are as good as even my pro lenses. I bought it for my Sony 6300. I wanted a light outfit for my on location jobs. It worked great until I put it in my bag next to a heavier lend. After that job I noticed a few dents in the thin metal casing of the 50mm f1.8. Also the black paint on the focus ring is wearing off from normal use, after just a few months. I will conti... Show More
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