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Sony Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS (SEL50F18/B) (Black)
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Sony Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS (SEL50F18/B) (Black)
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Kane Scott –
I don’t usually give 5 stars in these reviews, but this lens has almost made my old Nex 3 feel like a new camera. For taking pictures of people it is head-and-shoulders above all the other NEX lenses I’ve tried (this one is my fourth lens). Essentially, the f1.8 aperture lets in so much light that (together with the image stabilisation) the camera can use _far_ quicker shutter speeds to get any given shot, which means much less blur and, in practice, lovely sharp pictures. The f1.8 aperture also beautifully de-focuses the background of shots, making for simpler compositions which emphasise the main subjects in the frame. Also, unlike many fast primes, this one is pin sharp right down to F1.8. Of course the 75mm-equivalent focal length makes this something of a single-purpose lens, but don’t let that put you off – it’s a purpose which most people will be needing a lot, and there’s nothing wrong with doing one thing well. Here’s a real-life example: Last year I went to a wedding. A lovely occasion, but the ceremony was indoors and it was a dull grey day. I used the stock zoom lens that came with the Nex (the 18-55mm one) and for the whole day none of my pictures came out; they were all blurry because people moved too fast and I couldn’t respond in time to catch fleeting moments, and that was because the zoom lens can only do about f5 at its 55mm zoom end, and in any case it isn’t very sharp at that focal length. Then, last weekend, we celebrated the Christening of my little son. A lovely occasion, but the ceremony was indoors and it was a dull grey day. I used this lens, and every single one of my photos came out perfectly – beautifully. No need for flash, no need for high ISO. I was even happy setting the camera to default automatic settings and letting my friends take pictures for me, because I trusted the lens to get a good picture. I have never been able to do that before! One thing I have found is that I need to take one step further backward than I’m used to, because the lens can’t focus close-up. You need to be a few feet away from your subject. In every other respect this is the best money I’ve invested in photography since buying the camera. I was nervous about buying because this is more expensive than the entry-level lenses in the Nex range. It turns out that there’s is a very good reason for the difference – it simply has a much better ‘sucess rate’ in getting the right photo first time than any other lens I’ve used; it complements the money I originally invested in the Nex camera and adds a different dimension it didn’t have before. 20 people found this helpful
Philip Harrison –
After scanning the internet for a good APS-C lens for my E-Mount camera that can be used for portraits and also street photography i was continually reminded of this lens, it’s not the cheapest out there but then again it’s by no means the most expensive so I thought i would go for it. I’m glad I did, this lens rarely leaves my camera at the moment. This lens is the equivalent of 75mm on a full frame camera and looking through the viewfinder your subject is pretty much the same ‘in distance’ away from you as in real life, once you’ve got used to the area size of your photos this makes it quick and easy to take pictures on the fly in a street situation where you need to be quick to catch what you see. Pictures are crisp and nicely detailed. With this in mind, the lens and the auto focus on the Sony A6000 camera I use are a marriage made in heaven, great crisp results and very fast focusing, being able to bring the aperture down to F1.8 means this lens is also very good in low light conditions and has great bokeh in a portrait situation. I’ve also used it to take astrophotography photos on occasion and it does a very good job though of course the limited focal length is a disadvantage here (wide angle lens’ are more preferred). I’m by no means a professional photographer, a keen amateur, but i hope this review is somewhat helpful to people interested in this lens. I would definitely recommend the lens for portraits and street photography tho an APS-C lens of around 35mm (50mm Full Frame) would be a little better for the street, less so for portraits, this is a good balance. Highly recommended. 20 people found this helpful
Olivia Roberts –
Bought this instead of the kit 16-50 zoom for a Sony NEX-6, for the wider aperture, and as I am getting a 16mm pancake lens anyway.This is a very good lens, the bokeh from the 1.8 aperture is superb. Ive used it at both extremes of aperture, F1.8 and F22 and has given excellent results. Its also extremely light weight, suprisingly so, yet seems very well built. Comes with front and rear lens covers, and a rather large lens hood that when unclipped from the lens the hood can be revered onto the lens to save space in your camera bag. Do note that as the E mount lenses are for Sony APS-C sensor cameras the focal lengths are not what you actually get. Multiple the stated focal length by a factor of 1.5 and you will get the true 35mm full-frame focal length. So this lens is actually a short telephoto, more a portrait lens, at 75mm. The main question is really could this be used a prime lens. I guess it could but would be somewhat restricting if you only had this lens. So my own opinion is if you are also going for a wide angle pancake lens then this would be a good replacement for the kit zoom. Its a little more expensive, but is about the same physical size, and you can do more with it in some ways, but of course less in others. Ive only had it a short while and when I have used it further if the results continue to be good and it is robust then its probably worth 5 stars, but for now, I’ll give it 4 stars to be on the safe side. One person found this helpful
Wayne Turnbull (verified owner) –
The best value prime lens from any manufacturer tends to be the “nifty fifty”, as it is usually relatively inexpensive and tack sharp and this is no exception. This lens has great build quality and is a really good match for my Sony A6400. It is not too large, making it easy to keep in my Thinktank Mirrorless Mover 10 bag. I was impressed that it came with a lens hood included. Unlike the FE full frame version, this lens has optical stabilisation, making it ideal for low light conditions when photographing static objects. However, I have mainly used it as a portrait lens as the 75 mm full-frame equivalent focal length is ideal for taking pictures of grandchildren. I have been really impressed how well the lens autofocus mechanism works in combination with the face and eye detection 4D tracking system of the A6400. I took 520 photographs this afternoon and was really impressed by the “keeper” rate. Even with the lens at f/2.0 or 2.2, the vast majority of photographs had the toddler’s eyes in extremely sharp focus, with a nicely rendered bokeh for the background, despite the fact that they were constantly on the move. Strongly recommended 10 people found this helpful
Nallely Kradövnetté –
December 2024 Colour Name: Black Pattern Name: Single Perfect, AF is fast, built quality is good
Katie Locke –
December 2024 Colour Name: Black Pattern Name: Single This is a great lens, my photo’s and videos look so much sharper with a prime lens
Keats The Cat (verified owner) –
A good seller who replies within 1 day. Phones are in quite good condition. Packaging can be improved. Price is very decent. The devices should be cleaned better before they get dispatched to the customers. I got 1 x iphone 13 pro max 256gb “excellent” condition which was excellent indeed. 94% battery but I had to spend some time cleaning the edges and cameras of the phone from dirt. I also ordered 1 x iphone 13 pro 256gb accidentally “excellent condition”. This was not a real excellent since it came with lots of scratches on the screen. the battery life was 99% though. Overall, I recommend the seller since you’re backed up by Gadget Tree. He communicates well and he listens to his customers 10 people found this helpful
Mandy 05 (verified owner) –
September 2024 Colour Name: Black Pattern Name: Single This takes superb crisp images, the af is silent and it’s super fast. Great price for a quality lens.