Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM A-Mount Lens

2024-09-08T20:00:00

The Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM is a budget-friendly, versatile prime lens designed for Sony's APS-C DSLR cameras. Its wide aperture makes it a popular choice for photographers seeking to enhance their low-light capabilities and achieve a more cinematic look in their photos and videos. Key Features: * Fast f/1.8 Aperture: Allows shooting in low-light conditions without sacrificing image quality. * Compact and Lightweight: Ideal for travel and everyday photography. * Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM): Ensures quick and accurate focus acquisition. * Affordable Price: This makes it a great option for beginners and budget-conscious photographers. Performance: * Image Quality: While the DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM may not be the sharpest lens, it delivers respectable image quality, especially when stopped down to f/2.8 or f/4. The wide aperture creates beautiful bokeh effects, making it suitable for portrait photography. * Autofocus: The SAM technology provides smooth and relatively fast autofocus performance in both photo and video. * Build Quality: The lens is constructed primarily of plastic, but it feels sturdy enough for everyday use. Overall: The Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM is a solid choice for photographers looking for a budget-friendly prime lens with a wide aperture. Its performance, especially in low-light conditions, makes it a valuable addition to any APS-C DSLR kit. This lens offers excellent value for money and is a great way to explore the creative possibilities of a fixed focal length lens.

rpalandri

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2020-06-15T09:17:39

The lens produces wonderful pictures, and is easy to use!

NICOLE S.

2019-03-20T15:58:52

I purchased this lens because I wanted a fast lens at a reasonable price. I was not disappointed! It gives me crisp photos in low light and because it is fast it helps reduce the effects of camera shake from a 70 year old.

Harold C.

2018-05-15T10:30:15

The 50mm lens was a gift for my daughter. Product was shipped and delivered in 3 days for free, which is better than Amazon.com Really appreciate the great service!

Larry C.

2018-05-07T10:12:18

This is a great product that enables one to truly take advantage of the benefits of the 50 mm lens - at an extremely affordable price point. The only issue I have experienced is that the auto focus mode is a bit jittery and noisy at times. I have, however, been able to deal with that issue using the Manual mode.

DEBASHIS B.

2018-02-16T07:36:43

After years of using a kit lens, I searched and searched for a lens that I could capture everything my kit lens couldn't. I truly cannot wait to take this on my travels.

Aubrey M.

2017-05-21T20:00:00

Extremely easy to use, smooth quiet movement giving very sharp clean images

corb

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2017-02-06T07:45:59

Very good lens overall - good low light performance, auto-focus is pretty quick and image quality is very good for the price. Paired this with a A77ii recently for a CrossFit event and was quite impressed with the results. Only negatives are while the auto-focus is quick it is very noisy and the build quality is a little subpar, but for the price excellent lens

Christopher J.

2017-01-22T19:00:00

I love photo from this lens. Low price for the great bokeh.

Alif z.

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2016-10-19T20:00:00

The picture is clear and bokeh is great for such affordable price

mohd

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2016-10-17T13:27:46

Ordered this lens in hopes it would be the dream nifty 50 for Sony. Not do much. It focused find and was sharp. The auto focus sounded like it was working on sand paper, felt cheap. Returned the item with no hassle. Found a used Minolta 50mm f/1.7 less than half the price quiet and solid feeling.

ED R.

2016-09-20T20:00:00

If you are a beginner and you are looking for a prime lens, this is the choice. It take great bokeh pictures and very lightweight!

farith

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2016-03-20T20:00:00

I Bought this earlier this Month & have found it a very clear & usable lens, it is a very clear fixed focus lens.

woody71

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2015-06-06T20:00:00

I've been thinking of buying a prime lens for some time and decided to take the plunge. If you only own zoom lenses this lens will make you think about your photography it will make you get involved with your subject it will make you think about what you want it will stop you being lazy,it will make you bold .Its light it takes sharp images ,great depth of field ,great indoors in low light what more do you want from a lens .

dsnine

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2015-05-25T21:00:00

Learned a lot from this lens when it comes to composing and shooting objects. With that said, this lens like everyone says is perfect for low light and/or shooting objects, nice bokeh etc. However the main reason i purchased this lens is for portraits basing it on other reviews i thought this lens would work for me but it didn't. This lens on APS-C is not that great for portrait as expected it makes some people's faces look wide. Shoot with caution when shooting people with this lens. I'm jumping to the next 1 on the line which is 85mm.

Paolo

2015-04-24T20:00:00

Compact lens, good flexibility in low light. Easy to swap on/off camera body.

BenIOM

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2015-01-19T19:00:00

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.

Young M.

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2014-09-12T20:00:00

I found the Sony DT 50 mm F1.8 SAM Lens to be perfect for the work required of it. It is also well protected against miscellaneous damage with end covers and protectors. Nice, compact and delivers the results needed.

Peace A.

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2014-05-29T21:00:00

I use this lens for low light settings. It does the job with out any trouble at all. I didn't have to break the bank to purchase a great lens.

ALBERT D.

2014-05-19T20:00:00

I bought this as an introductory Prime lens and so far it performs as I expected, a nice, basic 50mm lens with good speed.

JeffAZ

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2014-05-02T20:00:00

The lens is a bargain, and produces very sharp images, with the kind of de- focused backgrounds I want for portraiture...I could spend a lot more money for a lens with an incremental better quality image, but for my purposes I am very satisfied.

Sherwin

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2014-04-07T21:00:00

Serious amatuer photographers on a budget will love this lens. Great photos are captured with its f/1.8 aperature. Great for cropped-sensor cameras, it takes stunning portraits, and its fixed focal length is a winner for those days when you need to carry light for your street photography outings. It boasts a super smooth (and quiet) autofocus. While it doesn't affect the performance of this lens whatsoever, it doesn't come with a lens hood. It would have been nice to include one for that time when you absolutely need it.

FRANK G.

2014-02-17T19:00:00

Probably one of the best bang-for-your-buck lenses out there. Its an incredibly versatile prime lens that takes very sharp images with the nice bokeh that everyone is looking for these days. This lens should be the first lens you buy after advancing from the kit lens that came with your camera. You will not be disappointed with this lens.

RyanR

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2013-10-08T20:00:00

love it love the price love almost everything if it had a little more build quality ..such as metal mounting plate to the camera body it wouldn't seem so gimicky that said its a great lens at a great price and im very happy with it the focus motor seems a little noisey but most times i have it in manual hope this helps you make your mind up

pipelinemoe

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2013-09-19T20:00:00

It works perfectly with my Alpha300. Nice shots. Excellent blurring effect when required. For the price, it is an excellent lens choice.

JavierH

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2013-09-11T20:00:00

Hello everyone, it is all my fault for buying cheep, this lens has a Red outline on the subjects, it gives a sheep look to the picture, this could work for some people if that is the look you are after. Best Wishes Milton

Milton

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2013-07-12T20:00:00

I bought this lens because I really wanted a portrait lens with a wide aperture, and I was very excited to get it. But upon buying it, I've noticed that pictures I've taken where my subject is in direct sunlight or is backlit, are subjected to EXTREME color fringing. The lens is great, and the fringing is easily corrected in Lightroom, but it is just a big let down that my images are fringing so badly. The lens takes semi-sharp images, and is great for what it is, but that color fringing is just such a huge deterring factor for recommending it to anyone else. Overall, it's an awesome prime lens. It has the ability to produce really shallow depth of field and works great in low light conditions. On the flip side though, the images aren't as sharp as they should be and color fringing is far too noticeable.

elloimb

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2013-06-25T21:00:00

Just brought this lens today, and so far its very impressive. very clear lens and sharp, loving that can get better low light portraits shots.

Minvan

2013-05-25T21:00:00

I decided to wait a few weeks and put the lens through projects requiring a 50mm lens. I was completely impressed with the capabilities of this lens in relation to the price. It delivered crisp tack sharp images over and over without requiring minute adjusting on my part. I have read other reviews if this lens where the reviewed complained that is was "plastic" feeling. It doesn't matter how it feels, it matters how it delivers image quality. This lens is ideal if you need a 50mm prime, and most people do!

Joseph F.

2013-02-05T19:00:00

This lens is fantastic. The photos are sharp, and it's fast so you can easily capture those shots in lower light. A no brainer, this should be one of the first lenses you add to your collection.

Ttom

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