This is a remarkably good lens for the price point. Coupled with the mirrorless Alpha body, beautiful low light photos are a breeze

Bad copy, would not focus consistently. Knew these were prone to hunt and search as well as noisy but this one didn't want to find true focus. Returned.

I took my time before purchasing this lens, as although I wanted a fast aperture, prime standard lens I was initially put off by some negative reviews out there. There's not too many native options for full frame on Sony cameras without spending silly money.

If you turn a blind eye to the build quality, the Sony FE 50 mm f/1.8 might be a very attractive alternative for the more expensive Zeiss Sonnar T* 55 mm f/1.8 FE. The cheaper lens is weaker at the maximum relative aperture, that’s true, but on stopping down it provides even higher MTFs while...

Very good image quality in the frame centre,, Good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,, Low longitudinal chromatic aberration,, Imperceptible lateral chromatic aberration,, Lack of spherical aberration problems,, Negligible distortion,, Slight astigmatism,, Low vignetting on the APS-C...

Image quality near the maximum relative aperture on the edge of the frame could have been a bit better,, Huge coma,, Significant vignetting on full frame,, Slow autofocus.

I read all the reviews before purchasing this lens. Originally I thought of buying the 35mm Sony OSS lens which was recommended as more useful for general all round photography. Whilst I agree for indoor photography and tight spaces this lens is probably too much it is however super for portraits.

The Sony FE 50mm f1.8 is an affordable standard prime lens for Alpha mirrorless cameras. It delivers standard coverage on full-frame bodies making it an ideal walk-around lens, and becomes a short telephoto on APSC bodies, equivalent to 75mm, making it perfect for portraits.

When I purchased this lens I was still kinda debating if this lens is really worth it. Because I already have a 30mm f1.4 lens that I really used but when I tried using it, it surpasses my expectations the picture quality is really nice and sharp!

Light weight; captures sharp shots and good picture quality

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The Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS is a short telephoto lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It's a strong performer thanks to sharp optics and optical stabilization.

Wide aperture., Optical stabilization., Crisp optics., Minimal distortion., Compact., Affordable.

Dim corners., Omits weather sealing., Electronic manual focus.

It's no secret that the Alpha 7 series of full-frame compact system cameras (CSC) has been a runaway success for Sony. By providing excellent image quality in a package that's smaller and more portable than any comparable full-frame DSLR, it has become one of the most popular of the new breed of...

Excellent image quality; Low price

Slow focussing speed

Auto focus is very slow. Returned it.