DT 50mm F1.8

Amazing value

Pros: Fast, stabilized, sharp center from F1.8, everywhere from F4

Cons: Soft edges wide open

This is an outstanding lens for the money, and would be a bargain even at a much higher price. I like shooting portraits, A LOT. For serious shoots I use an A77 camera with a 25-year-old Minolta 85mm F1.4 portrait lens, but for casual shoots (when traveling) the 50mm F1.8 OSS on my NEX5n is very hard to beat. It is not as long as I prefer for head shoots (FF equivalent of 75mm instead of my preferred 135mm), it is perfect for head and shoulder portraits or people at work portraits. What really surprised me is the quality of bokeh and just how sharp the lens is. Bokeh is creamilicious, almost of the same quality as my Minolta 85 (a legendary lens for beautiful bokeh). Sharpness is even better than the Zeiss 24mm from F4 and color is almost as rich, but wide open its a bit soft at the edges. Of course, since I use this as a portrait lens, I'm usually shooting wide open and blurring whatever is on the edges anyway. Outdoors in daylight I use a 3 stop neutral density filter to keep this wide-open, and usually keep the NEX5n down under ISO 800. Indoors, I've shot this lens by firelight and with the OSS still get sharp handheld shots (down to 1/15th second at ISO 800). This is a specialty lens, unlike the old nifty fifties form the film days. As a short telephoto, this is really only used for photographing people or objects, rather than places. Still, I bring it with me more often than I leave it at home. Combined with the also outstanding (though far more expensive) Zeiss 24mm, this lens is part of an extremely versatile travel outfit.

NEX essential

Pros: Image Quality, Build, Steady Shot

Cons: no focus distance indicator

I read reviews explaining this was a great lens, but I was now prepared for how great. I've had it for 4 months, and it is a dream to work with. The images look great even wide open, and I love the bokeh effect. The focus ring is very smooth which makes it extremely easy to get your tiny depth of field right where you want it manually. If you use the NEX camera you simply have to buy this lens (why else would you buy it?). The only drawback is the lack of any indicator as to where your depth of field is on the lens. That would have been nice, but as stated it's not hard be accurate with just your eye or the peaking function. At $300 this is almost a steal.

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Compatibilty

I wanted to know if this lens is compstile with the nex-3 camera, ive seen in a lot of lenses that the nex-3 camera is nit mention on the compatibility section, another example is the lens 55-210mm. Wll this lenses work with the nex-3?

50mm f/1.8

Pros: Sharp, fast focusing abd easily handled.

Cons: None, so far.

I've had it a few days and used it on my NEX 7 with excellent results. It focuses quickly and accurately, is light and handles easily. Bought on sale, I consider it a bargain. I also compliment Sony Canada for their help and quick delivery.

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Sony E-Mount 50mm Prime Lens

Pros: Absolutely sharp, super quiet and quick AF. No aberation or distortion.

Cons: None so far

I am using this lens with my FS-100. It is quick and silent. Focus is sharp, and set on f1.8 a good shallow depth of field is achieved. Excellent performance in low light. Check out the sample video filmed in low light. I can't wait for Sony to bring out an e-mount 75mm or 105mm prime to add to my collection.

Great lens

Pros: Fast, lightweight, crisp images

Cons: None yet!

I've tried it in a classroom with no windows and did not need a flash. I bumped the ISO to 800 and it worked perfectly. I have to get used to the constant moving of the image in the view finder when focussing but the images just come out great. Trust the camera (NEX7) it works well with this lens. I also took outdoors pictures. They came out as sharp I expected this lens to be at f16. I also used the shallow depth of field in a few portraits and the background was blured beautifully. The portrait was perfect. Great lens to have in your bag!

A good lens for the excellent NEX-7

Pros: Buttery smooth bokeh, build quality, compact size

Cons: f/1.8...would be nice to have f/1.4, borders could be better

A lens required in the camera bag to complement the NEX-7. Sharpness is quite good in the center and the borders from f/3.5 and up are decent. With the NEX-7, the lens brings out an impressive amount of detail from f/4 to f/6.3. The bokeh is superb. CA is minimal even on the 24 megapixel sensor of the NEX-7. It would be nice to have 1.4 lens at this price, but in the end the compact size of the this lens makes the 1.8 a nice compromise. Now if Sony would add a 35mm f/1.8 lens to the e-mount lens lineup.

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Are more fixed prime lens in E mounts future?

Pros: f 1:8 prime

Cons: none

Is this lens offered or going to be offered in black? When can we expect more E mount prime lens to be available.