Sony FE 55mm f1.8 ZA E-mount lens: Sony FE 55mm f1.8 ZA E-mount lens. Ideal for the Sony a7RII. This was purchased in October 2016 and has literally been used twice. I can guarantee...

Chris Hall Loc: Burgess Hill, West Sussex, UK

Sony FE 55mm f1.8 ZA E-mount lens. Ideal for the Sony a7RII. This was purchased in October 2016 and has literally been used twice. I can guarantee that it is in pristine condition and will refund your money without question if you don't agree when you receive it! Includes the original Sony box, hood (ALC-SH131), front lens cap, rear lens cap and carry case.

£525 to include Next Day Delivery via Royal Mail (UK sale only)

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Chris Hall Loc: Burgess Hill, West Sussex, UK

Now sold

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

Chris Hall wrote:

Sony FE 55mm f1.8 ZA E-mount lens. Ideal for the Sony a7RII. This was purchased in October 2016 and has literally been used twice. I can guarantee that it is in pristine condition and will refund your money without question if you don't agree when you receive it! Includes the original Sony box, hood (ALC-SH131), front lens cap, rear lens cap and carry case.

£525 to include Next Day Delivery via Royal Mail (UK sale only)

I was thinking about buying this lens and was trying to figure out how much better it is than the regular 50mm f/1.8. Is it more than 3 times better?

You said you only used it twice. Can I ask if you were dissatisfied with it? I had read that this lens may have a flaw based on this review from a B&H customer:

While its optically excellent, it is mechanically flawed. A well-known photo equipment rental company has had to repair many of these lenses due to a STUPID engineering design. A crucial part of the focusing motor, used for both AF and manual focusing, is only secured by a glob of glue!! When this coil releases from the glue, the lens cannot focus. From online discussions, it seems that Sony out-sourced repair centers will deem this defect 'unrepairable' (the rental company disassembles their lenses and reapply another glob of glue). The result for the rest of us is a very expensive paperweight.

Chris Hall Loc: Burgess Hill, West Sussex, UK

This post is getting in for 2 years old! I did mark it as ‘Sold’. I had no problems with the lens but I do think you are right when you suggest it is overpriced.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

Chris Hall wrote:

This post is getting in for 2 years old! I did mark it as ‘Sold’. I had no problems with the lens but I do think you are right when you suggest it is overpriced.

Thank you for your quick reply. I just wondered what your experience with this lens was, although you did say that you only used it twice!

Chris Hall Loc: Burgess Hill, West Sussex, UK

As far as I remember, I had no focus issues with it. I just needed to raise some cash at the time and that was the only reason I sold it.