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Height: 4.09 inches
Width: 4.68 inches
Length: 4.77 inches
Weight: 0.48 pounds
Model: SAL50F18
Manufacturer: Sony
Lens Type: Lens
Model SKU: B0029U0X24
Excellent prime lens for the photographer on a budget
by B. Godfrey
from Macon, GA,
2010-03-11
We wanted a prime lens for portraits, available light shots, and just general "walk around" use and this lens is great for that. It has a plastic body and mount but they don't feel cheap or flimsy. It does not come with a camera hood but since the lens is so recessed it doesn't really need one but I've found that if you use a filter you may get glare without one. It's intended for APS-C sensor cameras so you wouldn't be able to use it on a full frame camera like the Alpha 850 or 900 without vignetting.
Overall, I like it a lot. It compares favorably to a Minolta prime that I've used in the past on film cameras. The plastic body and mount don't bother me as much as they do other people but I'm not very rough on cameras.
good lens for a good price
by deal getter
from Toronto, Canada,
2010-03-04
pretty fast lens, and the pictures look great. Not as great as I thought it would be in low light, much better than my kit lens, but pictures are still blurred. I am still working on getting the hang of it, but so far so good. Can't go wrong with the price, and re-sale value isn't bad.
Best lens for the price... definitely a must have...
by Roshan Rana
,
2010-03-02
my most favorite lens.... amazing quality of pics.... autofocus could have been faster and sony should have included a lens hood.... this lens catches light from everywhere so hood is a necessary item... anyway how much can a plastic ring can cost !!! come on sony !
really cant think of any other problems... the lens is awesome the glass is perfect... for the price this lens is a gem.... definitely a must have for all sony dslr owners...
A good choice of walk-around fixed focus lens
by Steve Zhou
from Virginia,
2010-02-06
I pair this up with my sony A350 and I am quite pleased with the outcomes. It is sharp when stoppoing down to 2.0. There is also a 1.4 version. Of course you have to pay for the improvement. Have said that, this lens is not for full-frame, so think about it if you are gonna upgrade your gears. If you are just looking for a walk-around portrait lens, get it.
SAL50F18
by C. E. Cabanero
from Lompoc, CA,
2010-02-02
Great prime lens! It works as advertised. It does a great job of producing bokeh, while keeping the subjects in focus.
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