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Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2025
Works well and fits my camera perfectly.
Stephen Barton
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2023
I bought this lens as I wanted a manual lens to try and make it harder/or require more use of skill since I’m learning photography and it feel so sturdy and good quality and has made learning more hands on and interesting, glad I bought it!
martina petscharnig
Reviewed in Germany on May 1, 2023
Ich bin mit diesen Objektiv sehr sehr Zufrieden!
Bradley C.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2023
Great price point, good all round beginner lens.Clear quality with only a little vignette at low F stops.
Elijah Sanchez
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2023
for the price, i’m actually surprised.as someone who wants a lens that fits everything i want in one for my photos/videos, this is the one i actually love.for the most part, ever since i purchased and used this lens, its the only lens i bring. i literally keep it on my camera (Sony a6000) and never take it off, thats how astonished i am with these lens. another thing is, i have a total of around 5 lens, and this is the one i’ve used the most now.although it is not an auto-focus lens and that its mostly manual, it is still a perfect lens to either start off with or just to have around in case. i love it so much, it is small and carry friendly, it fits in my bags and still leaves enough space for more, it came with lens covers and overall, the quality is amazing.i may be over exaggerating the 5 stars, but to be completely honest. in my experience with these, its my most favorite lens out of the ones i bought at such a HIGHER price.take this review as you will, but to me, this is a great lens!
Gerardo M. Mtz
Reviewed in Mexico on September 11, 2022
El lento llegó antes de lo anunciado. Es de u material sumamente resistente y generá una imagen de gran calidad una vez que se aprende a utilizar el lente manual en una mirrorless. Su relación calidad precio es excelente. Muy recomendado.
Sa
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2022
I wanted a compact lens for travel and everyday use. The length of the lens is similar to the kit lens (when it’s contracted), but it’s slightly heavier. The affordable price means I don’t have to worry about banging it up. Quality feels good and it’s adaptable to different lighting situations. I was able to shoot without struggle at the end of golden hour and into twilight. The camera could pick up small details that can be edited in post.Update:I've had this lens for a month now and used it during 2 trips.Cons:The lens cap has a tendency to fall off. I put the camera in my bag during a flight and the lens cap came off. Luckily the lens wasn't damaged, but I was shoving stuff in and out of the bag without knowing the cap came off. I'm considering getting a lens cap with a leash.If you don't want to hassle with a shifting aperture ring then this lens isn't for you. The aperture ring does not click into place, so it has a tendency to move. This doesn't bother me since I tend to shoot with a fixed aperture. Next time I take photos, I will put electrical tape on the aperture ring to stop it from moving.Pros:The lens is manual focus, so shooting with the camera is incredibly fast. I have a Sony A6000 and all what I have to do is switch it on and it's ready to go. No waiting for autofocus. I set my aperture and focal length beforehand, and whenever I want to shoot, I just turn it on. This is incredibly helpful for street photography and taking "in the moment" photos when timing is key.The camera's battery life lasts way longer with a manual lens. I quickly turn it on, take photos, then switch it off. I can go a whole day without switching batteries.Teaching your friends and family how to use your camera with manual focus is easy. On a sunny day, I set the aperture to 8, and the focal length to 5 ft-infinity. I tell them to stand 5 ft or further and click the shutter. I also turn on the "focus peaking" in the color red. I tell them anything outlined in red will be in focus. It's that easy.Conclusion:This lens isn't for everyone. If you prefer (or are used to) shooting with autofocus and want better aperture control, I wouldn't recommend purchasing this lens. It doesn't have those features. The lens is very stripped back in terms of features and design. The price is under $100, so don't expect it to have all the bells and whistles. Using this lens is similar to using old film cameras.For me, this lens is a good affordable option for travel and everyday use. Excellent in shooting speed and conserving battery. It's not the best lens out there, but it does what I want it to.
Francois Gauthier
Reviewed in Canada on September 14, 2019
I was looking for a single lens to go on a old 16mp Sony Nex 5N to digitally reproduce my begining in film photography an eternity ago. It had to be a normal prime with good tonality, what is now often described as 'micro-contrast' . This is it , exactly as i wanted : manual focus, manual aperture, simple but not so easy to use.The tonality is good, the sharpness is good enough , not only at f2.8 but also at the full opening of f1.7 . It focusses closer than normal but not macro . It is better builded than expected an has 9 blades . It does not have the special character of extreme lenses like f1.2 or more but it does not need to be closed to be usable. In summary, a well balanced lens at a bargain price.Disclosure : i am an experienced photographer familiar with many systems of many brands from 1948 to now . I did not have any request, incentive or reward to do this review . I only want to share what i consider a great find for the budget limited or the artist in search of a basic but good tool , hoping that there is not too much sample variation.
Iveta L
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017
This lens really impresses me for the price. The packaging is surprisingly high quality, no different than any Sony or Canon brand lenses I have purchased. The build quality of the lens is very good, the body is almost entirely metal, there is no slop or play in the focus and aperture rings and they are damped nicely. The glass is flawless and I didn't even see any dust particles inside the lens at all.The image quality on an A6000 is great. At f1.7 the center sharpness is very good, maybe a tiny bit soft, but very useable. Sharpness across the frame only drops off slightly towards the edges, but the edge sharpness is still good, much better that my Sony PZ1650 kit lens. Stopping down to 2.8 gives an excellent level of sharpness rivalling any of my other lenses (kit lenses and older Canon FD manual lenses I use with an adapter, I don't have anyto high end lenses). Distorion and chromatic aberration are almost non existent! Overall I am extremely impressed with the image quality from this lens.Now for the negative, there are a couple things I don't like which dropped my rating to four stars:The lens is HEAVY. Even though it is fairly small. It tips the camera forward when its sitting on a table. It makes the handling feel a bit off balance.The focus ring rotates almost half a turn from one end to the other, which some people may like as it makes precision focussing easier, but it takes too long for me to quickly change focus from a near to a far subject.The lens feels VERY tight on the mount, and I have to use a bit of force to take it off. I worry if this would cause wear on the mount or the body over time.The aperture ring has the opposite issue of the focus ring, it has a short travel, and for the smaller apertures it jumps up very quickly from f/8 to f/22, with no markings in between. I tend to shoot wide open or close to it, so not as much of an issue for me, but for people who shoot anything above f/8 I could see this being annoying.Overall I highly recommend this lens, I was looking at getting an older Canon FD mount lens, 35mm f2.0 manual focus lens, which would have cost much more, and if my other FD lenses are any indication, would not have been any better. For anyone looking at vintage lenses or just interested in an inexpensive, fast aperture manual focus lens, I don't think you can do much better in bang-for-buck than this lens!
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