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Sony - Refurbished Excellent - Sonnar T FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens for Most a7-Series Cameras - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(40 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 40 reviews
5 Stars
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97%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Sony - Refurbished Excellent - Sonnar T FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens for Most a7-Series Cameras - Black
Customer Rating
5
Super sharp lens! Zeiss-worthy
on March 29, 2014
Posted by: JoeFotosiamo
This lens definitely lived up to its Zeiss name! Superbly sharp across all aperture and from center to edges. The bokeh is very nice and smooth as a 55mm lens and the colors look great.
I actually bought this lens instead of the 35mm and have not regretted it yet.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Superb.
on July 27, 2014
Posted by: Thkpic1
This is a fantastic lens....absolutely stellar in every right. It's sharp as a tac with great contrast and pleasing bokeh. To my eyes anyway, I can' tell the difference from 1.4-1.8....the lack of speed is absolutely non-essential. In fact, its probably the reason Sony was able to nail the performance on this lens throughout it's aperture range.
One thing though, the sample picture in the ad on this page of the girl is driving me nuts. Yes, you can see how much shallow DOF you can get with this lens doing portraits. However, her left eye is completely out of focus....not a professional shot in any way. Could have picked a better example IMO.
Back to the lens. Yeah, its awesome.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Super Sharp little GEM!
on October 11, 2014
Posted by: Lacroix
This is one of the sharpest 50mm lens I've ever used. It's also silent and fast so what else could you ask for. I just don't understand why some people buy a third party manual 50mm lenses such as Voigtlander, Leica, etc... plus adapters when this lens is "native" and can perform at the same level or better not to mention that you can use it in auto as well. Some may argue that the a F1.2 or f1.4 is the reason to get a third party expensive lens, however, until you see the sharpness and silky butter feel bokeh on this lens, you'll never know how good it is. All A7, A7R, and A7S owners should have one of these lenses in their photo bags. I know mine doesn't leave my camera.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Best native lens yet for A7!
on September 28, 2014
Posted by: Bitchinlight
The FE 55 1.8 is flat out a great lens. Edge to edge a top performer. Have used it for landscapes, with a close focus tube for macro shots and portraits. Probably the best overall lens I've ever used. Hopefully more lenses in the FE line will live up to this.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Absolute best obtainable lens you can buy.
on December 22, 2014
Posted by: Dhammawitt
The single most Must-have lens out of all the Nikon/Canon/Sony bodies I've had. Currently the only FE lens I have for my A7ii.....and I'm still ok with that.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
amazing lens
on May 6, 2014
Posted by: shawnroller
I really love this lens. It is the lens that is always on my A7. I rarely use any other lens. It is extremely crisp.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Stellar - my new best friend
on September 26, 2014
Posted by: Huckleberries
Sharpest most usable prime I've owned. Light throughput is excellent; rivals or surpasses any 1.4 I have and will give some 1.2s a go. If I only had 1 piece of glass, this is my first choice. Rarely if ever in a bag - always mounted - never left in studio. On the A7r it's a telling lens; if you err, there is no escaping detection. Conversely, when you nail it, the results are spectacular. The separation and "3D" feel are absolutely Zeiss and the images produced have their unique signature - I know instantly if an image was made with this lens or not. Buy it and never look back.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Posted by: Whyment
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great prime lens for street photography, food, people and any daily use.
Pro:
Sharp, excellent pic quality
Beautiful Bokeh
Light weight
Tiny size
Sharp, excellent pic quality
Beautiful Bokeh
Light weight
Tiny size
Con:
N/A
N/A
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com