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www.whatdigitalcamera.com‘s review Edit

A very useful lens that performs well and carries a rock-bottom price tag. If I were a Sony user then this lens would simply have to be in my camera bag.
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Mar 17, 2010
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slrgear‘s review Edit

While the lens is just slightly soft at ƒ/1.8, it's no more soft than its contemporaries from other manufacturers, and when stopped down to ƒ/2.8 it provides sharp images indeed. Chromatic aberration is very well-handled, though when used wide open there is a bit of corner shading to contend with. Distortion is also very slightly noticeable. But, for the money you really can't go wrong; the only way it could be any better would be if it were full-frame compatible. If you're contemplating a move to a Sony full-frame body, this lens won't make the transition. But for everyone else looking for a nifty fifty, it's a no-brainer decision.
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Jun 29, 2009
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ephotozine‘s review Edit

Although this lens is not the best performer when it comes to resolution at maximum aperture, it should still make a great portrait lens when stopped down a little for those on a budget. The out of focus blur is quite smooth and pleasant too. Stopping the lens down to moderate aperture yields images with superb resolution across the frame, which isn't bad for a lens that only costs around £145.
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Dec 20, 2010
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photozone‘s review Edit

The Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT is a budget lens and it's most obvious in its build quality - it is a plastic lens down to the mount. That's nothing bad per se but the quality doesn't feel overly reassuring. The new build-in SAM drive is an improvement over the conventional screw-driven AF. The AF accuracy seems to have improved quite a bit but we haven't really noticed an advantage in terms of AF speed or noise. However, these are all minor disadvantages when taking the extremely low pricing into account.
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