Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT ( SAL-50F18 ) - Lab Test / Review

The build quality of the lens is average at best. The lens barrel is completely made of plastic and that's including the lens mount. It uses a linear extension system for focusing - the, slightly wobbly, inner lens tube extends slightly during the process.

Great Prime Lens

This is the sharpest lens I own! Light as a feather~ Great price.

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT SAM SAL-50F18

The Sony 50mm f1.8 DT is a pretty good lens working effectively as a 75mm on APS-C cameras. If you have such a camera and have no ambition to move to full frame then it will serve you well.

So yeah I had to put 1 star because I was disappointed.

Really thought this would fit my Sony a5100. Had to return it. So yeah I had to put 1 star because I was disappointed.

Its good for close portrait shots as the image you get ...

the price reflects the quality of the lens. Its good for close portrait shots as the image you get is sharp.. havent used it outdoors yet, but studio performance is worth the price.. posted a sample taken with sony a58 at HSS. A must have lens.

Best deal in town...ever.

This lens is a steal. They sacrificed some build quality by reducing some metal, but MORE than made up for it with the optics. This lens is tack sharp. I did a bit of research over at DXO, and for my SonyA77II, only a Zeiss lens beat it for sharpness...by a hair... a hair.

Great Lens

Fast delivery, exactly as described. First time with a fixed lens and very pleased with the photos I've taken with it so far.

Sony FE 50mm F1.8 Review

The Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 is a budget full-frame 50mm lens for the Alpha mirrorless system. Optics are sound, but its autofocus motor is sluggish. The FE 50mm F1.8 ($249.99) is Sony's take on a low-cost prime lens for its full-frame mirrorless camera system. It captures a standard-angle field of view and offers a wide f/1.8 maximum aperture so you can blur backgrounds behind your subject and capture photos in subpar light. But it's on the pricey side for what it is, and is held back by some optical shortcomings when shot wide open. More annoyingly, its autofocus motor takes a long time to lock onto a target. There aren't a lot of alternatives available at this price point, however, so photographers on a tight budget may still find it to be a good choice. But our recommendation is to save your pennies and get the Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA ($998.00 at Amazon) instead. Design The FE 50mm is small and light. It measures 2.3 by 2.7 inches (HD) and weighs just 6.6 ounces. The front element supports 49mm filters. Its barrel is sturdy polycarbonate and its lens mount is metal—it doesn't feel like a cheap lens. But neither doe...

Great lens for the price

I purchased this lens as it was good value for money and it was a good introduction to portrait photography, I have only had it for about a month and I am very pleased with the results.

Nice for the price!