Panasonic LUMIX S Series Camera Lens, 50mm F1.8 L-Mount Interchangeable Lens for Mirrorless Full Frame Digital Cameras, S-S50

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars | 137 ratings

Price: 447.99

Last update: 08-15-2024


About this item

WORKS WITH ALL L-MOUNT FULL-FRAME DIGITAL CAMERAS: L-Mount compatibility makes this lens an essential, hard-working tool across the LUMIX S series, and beyond.
A PERFECT ALL-AROUND LENS: This F1.8 large-aperture lens provides a wide range of creative choices for portraiture, including beautiful bokeh and smooth defocus gradation
EXCELS IN VIDEO RECORDING: Suppressed focus breathing and smooth aperture control allow you to shoot videos with minimal re-adjustment or the rigs during your shooting
A COMPACT, LIGHTWEIGHT LENS: Light, portable and easy-to-carry lens lets you stay mobile all day in comfort

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Top reviews from the United States

Jarrett Hedgepeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Lens
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
I recently added the Panasonic LUMIX S Series 50mm F1.8 L-Mount Interchangeable Lens to my photography gear, and I'm thoroughly impressed with its performance and quality.

First and foremost, the image quality produced by this lens is outstanding. The 50mm focal length combined with the wide aperture of F1.8 allows for beautiful, creamy bokeh and excellent subject isolation. Whether I'm shooting portraits, street photography, or landscapes, the sharpness and clarity of the images never fail to impress.

The build quality of the lens is top-notch. It feels sturdy and well-constructed, with weather-sealing that provides peace of mind when shooting in challenging conditions. The smooth focus ring and aperture control make it a joy to use, allowing for precise adjustments on the fly.

One of the things I love most about this lens is its versatility. While it excels at capturing stunning portraits with gorgeous background blur, it's also capable of producing stunning results in various other shooting scenarios. From low-light situations to everyday snapshots, this lens delivers consistently excellent performance.

Another highlight is the autofocus system, which is fast, accurate, and virtually silent. Whether I'm shooting stills or video, I can rely on the autofocus to track subjects smoothly and efficiently, ensuring that I never miss a crucial moment.

Overall, the Panasonic LUMIX S Series 50mm F1.8 lens is a fantastic addition to any photographer's kit. It offers superb image quality, excellent build quality, and versatile performance at a very competitive price point. If you're in the market for a high-quality prime lens for your L-Mount camera, I highly recommend giving this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
David
5.0 out of 5 stars versatile and impressive addition to my photography gear.
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
The Panasonic LUMIX S Series Camera Lens, 50mm F1.8, is a versatile and impressive addition to my photography gear. Its superior mobility and stunning bokeh make it perfect for capturing landscapes and portraits with exceptional sharpness and resolution.

What sets this lens apart is its ability to create smooth and creamy backgrounds, thanks to its fast autofocus and smooth aperture changes. Compared to other lenses in its class, it excels in producing beautifully rendered backgrounds without any harshness.

While it may not match the micro contrast of higher-end lenses, its smooth bokeh and overall image quality make it a standout choice for both photo and video applications.

In conclusion, the Panasonic LUMIX S Series Camera Lens, 50mm F1.8, has become an indispensable tool in my photography kit, offering unmatched performance and creative opportunities without compromise.
Kenneth Soto
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Image Quality - Few Compromises
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2022
The image quality of this lens is simply outstanding. The lens is quite sharp wide open, and renders out of focus backgrounds quite softly. Bokeh is quite creamy, and does not produce any harshness in your backgrounds. Other 50mm f/1.8 lenses (Save for the Nikkor S 50mm f/1.8) will produce swirly specular highlights, and will render their backgrounds in a busy manner.

I would compare this lens to the Leica SL 50mm f/2 APO. Now, yes - These are not even in the same ball park in terms of micro contrast, sharpness and pop, nor will it give you a virtually undetectable lack of CA. What it will give you is smooth background rendering that no other 50mm f/1.8 can achieve. Having used the Nikkor S 50mm f/1.8 extensively, these two are quite similar in that they are the best 50mm f/1.8 lenses in existence, but the Panasonic edges it out with slightly smoother bokeh, while the Nikon has a slight advantage over the over contrast of your image.

Canon and Sony's 50mm f/1.8 lenses aren't even in the same ballpark, and their affordable pricing reflects that. Though you are paying a premium for the Panasonic S 50mm f/1.8, it will certainly deliver above and beyond the $449 price you'll be paying for it. And while yes, there aren't that many options available in the L-Mount as of the posting of this review, this is the best bang for your buck, and best lens currently available.
Dennis G
4.0 out of 5 stars A balanced must have L-Mount Lens
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023
This 50mm Lumix f/1.8 is as you'd expect, a balanced nifty fifty. The autofocus on this lens is QUICK, and that's where the best benefit comes in. The bokeh is good enough by far... That is unless you're trying to stop up and saturate your still of video with "Toneh". There's no stabilizer and the character is a bit bland. That's not a bad thing either; it's a straight forward lense and all-rounder that I won't leave without in my bag. If you're newer to photography or cinematography/videography, this is the lense for you to start with so you can play with your settings. The price point is INCREDIBLE for what this is. Did I mention the Autofocus is lightning fast with this lens?
Vladimir García
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice lens
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
The lens has a very good quality. It's sharp, got a nice bokeh, lightweight... I like it.
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Vladimir García
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice lens
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
The lens has a very good quality. It's sharp, got a nice bokeh, lightweight... I like it.
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Gregfl
5.0 out of 5 stars Bargain lens
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
Got this lens as a deal with the camera, and it is a very good lens. I find myself putting it on the camera often and have no complaints
jonathan ardila
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have Go To Prime Lens
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2023
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 50mm focal length is so versatile, affordable and will put out professional quality work.
Samuel98
1.0 out of 5 stars The package came open and without the lens.
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2023
This level of quality is unacceptable, literally I just received the opened box without the lens!!!!

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