PROBABLY THE BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK SONY FE LENS YOU CAN BUY!! It is also the CHEAPEST SONY FE mount lens money can buy brand new at the moment.
Tested with a Sony A7R ii and A7R iii
Sure , it is not the sharpest wide open at f1.8, but step it down to f2.8 you get really sharp center.
Step it down farther to f4 to f5.6 and Oh My Gosh, this lens is on par in sharpness, barrel distortion and colors with lens that are $1000+ at fraction of the price ($350)
No kidding, at f4.0 to f5.6, the center is RAZOR SHARP, as well as the extreme corners being pretty darn sharp.
There is a slight vignette near the extreme corners wide open, and disappears complete you you step down to f4.0 or lower.
Now people complaining about the autofocus.. I have tested this one 2 Sony bodies, the A7R II and the A7R III, and yes, it is just a hair faster on the A7R III, but barely. Overall, I am more than satisfied with this lens’ autofocus performance, even in low light situations (such as a night club). Though I have yet to try the autofocus in pitch black, but honestly, who the heck is going to shoot in pitch black anyways with autofocus lol.
Now on to build quality. The lens mount is made of metal (steel), but the entire barrel of the lens is completely made of plastic. The quality of the plastic is not that bad, definitely a big step in plastic quality than the Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II (nifty fifty)
Plastics is solid, and has no creek. The focus ring is pretty tight for the price, and coated in a rubberized coating. Feels pretty good.
The focus ring tightness reminds me of my Fujinon XF 18-55mm “kit” Len that I have on my XT-1. That Fujinon lens is much more expensive in retail, around $700 to 800, and build much better (all metal barrel and rings), but the tightness of the focus ring is very similar to this cheaper Sony FE 50mm f1.8
Finally, on to the accessories. Well accessory,, which is only a lens hood and that is it.
The lens hood is a full hood, and not a petal hood, expected for a fix focal length prime lens.
The quality Of the hood is very good considering it’s plastic. The plastic use on the hood is quite thick, and does not give much when squeeze. Also the hood is much larger than the actual front element in diameter, and it is EXTREMELY GOOD since using a threaded circular polarizer filter will be a breeze, without tak8ng the hood off nor smudging finger prints all over the filter when you try to make adjustments. There is ample amount of space to get your index finger to adjust the filter.
Overall this is the best deal you can get for a Sony full frame FE mount camera.
If you shoot in crop mode, this lens becomes an equivalent of 75mm prime, and 50mm in full frame. Technically it is a 2 prime lens for the price of one.
You see, it is WIN WIN situation, and your wallet will thank you.
BUY IT NOW
| Manufacturer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Place of Business | SAN DIEGO, CA, 92127 US |
| Language | English, English, English, English, English |
| Item model number | SEL50F18F |
| Product Dimensions | 6.03 x 6.99 x 6.99 cm; 186 g |
| ASIN | B01DLMD5O6 |
