Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS Lens (Silver)

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 Moreimal CA and very minimal distortion. Although the autofocus speed is acceptable, it is smooth and the optical image stabilization is very effective which makes it great for video use. The only two things I wish this lens had is a closer focusing distance and if it came in black.Show Less

Reviewed on B&H Photo Video