Fotasy 35mm F1.6 Large Aperture Manual Prime Lens APS-C for E-Mount, 35 mm 1.6 Multi Coated Lense, Compatible with Sony E Mount Camera a3000 a3500 a5000 a5100 a6000 a6300 a6400 a6500 a6600 ZV-E10

First of all let me just say this: if you are on the fence about buying this lens, DONT THINK JUST BUY PLEASE YOU WONT REGRET IT!!! Especially at such a low price! it’s ridiculous how good this lil piece of glass is. Seriously. I shoot a whole variety of different kinds of things, mostly nature, animals, and sometimes people(and soon cars too). This lens is amazing for all three and more. I use it on my Sony Alpha A6100 and the photos I’ve been able to capture this past summer have been some of my favorite shots I’ve taken, since I got my first camera last fall. I have loads more shots on my Instagram: @ cloudformedia if you’re intrigued by the sample photos I’ve provided. I’ll now go a bit further and speak on sharpness, ease of focusing, build quality, etc. sharpness: wow, just, Wow. it’s honestly insane how sharp of shots you can manage to squeeze out of this lens. I normally use a Sony SEL 50mm f/1.8 for a lot of my work and this honestly holds up to that $250 lens a fair bit. It is however, soft in the corners, but that can actually work to your advantage in most cases(keep reading to find out why!) Bokeh: ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE Did the creators of this lens rip off of vintage powerhouses like the Helios 44??? If you’re at all familiar with vintage lenses, you’ll know about the unique bokeh and background blur effects you can get with lenses like the Russian Helios as previously mentioned. This lens, somehow, manages to replicate that sweet, sweet, swirly bokeh that you can usually only get with old glass. It’s absolutely beautiful. I don’t know how aperture blades work, or rlly anything as it pertains to the engineering behind that sort of thing, but man, this lens gives you some stunning bokeh for sure. TLDR It’s a banger of a portrait lens(especially at this focal length!) Ease of focusing: first of all, if you buy any manual focus lenses like this one, go into your camera settings and turn on focus peaking, and then thank me lager. I actually started out with manual focus lenses, and while it can take a bit getting used to, it’ll become relatively easy and quite fun in a short amount of time. I nail about 80% of the shots I’ve gotten with this lens. It’s very easy to focus in my experience. I usually dial the aperture down to around f/1.8 or f/2.0, but even at f/1.7 it’s still pretty dang sharp. Focusing itself is quite easy, this isn’t any sort of manual focus zoom. Basically, as long as you have focus peaking turned on, you should get the hang of it in no time. Not to mention how rewarding it can feel when you nail a killer shot, knowing you did so with your own hands! Build quality: now this is where, unfortunately, I have to delve into the small negatives of this lens. First of all, It does feel sturdy in the hands, has a nice weight to it, when you consider the size. However, I have experienced some jamming(?) when trying to change the focus, it sort of locks up and loosens a bit(if that makes sense lol). Though, it only seemed to do that for a small amount of time, strangely enough. These days however, it hasn’t done any of that sort of “jamming” much at all(I’ve had this lens for a year, however I just started using it again about a month ago). Then again, what more could you expect from a $28-35 lens for your $300-$1k+ mirrorless camera????? All in all, I think this lens is an absolute steal. You get a stylishly portable form factor which makes it great for traveling, some fantastic bokeh that looks especially beautiful in portraits, insane sharpness(all things considered, that is), and a very sleek looking piece of glass that’ll remind you of the lenses of yesteryear. Overall, this lens is an extremely worthwhile investment for any photographer imo, I recommend anyone looking to add a bit of flair to their photos, to try this lens. especially at this price point!

Absolutely amazing potential for the extremely affordable price! I love carrying it around to outings or adventures, because the size and stress free nature of it make it the perfect lens to throw on for any occasion. I’ve purchased two already, and will purchase another if the situation arises. Great sharpness and quick/easy mounting as well, this is truly a BANG for your buck!

This is a very quirky lens and kind of hard to review because it has a lot of flaws, yet I still really like it. For under $30 you really can't go wrong picking one up, but I had to knock 1 star off because of the quality issues that mine has. It seems from other reviews that quality might vary quite a bit from one lens to another, but mine does feel a bit "wobbly" when using the focus and aperture rings. Almost like it's going to fall apart. Also, there is no rear lens cap at all, and the front cap looks and feels like a random piece of plastic that a child picked up off the ground and just sort of stuck on to see if it would fit. On the plus side, the image quality it produces is really unique and a lot of fun to experiment with. It's sharp in the center and gets very soft towards the edges. Not really suitable if you need sharpness anywhere other than the center of the frame, but other than that you can get some really intriguing results with it. Certainly worth the bargain price. IMPORTANT NOTE: To use this lens with the a6000 (and other models) you must go into your camera's menu and select Release Without Lens. Otherwise the camera will think there is no lens attached and will not release the shutter.

Really is a no brainer. You need to buy this lens. UPDATE 2026 I purchased this Fotasy 35mm f/1.7 lens in 2020 and it’s still working perfectly. After years of use, there’s no fungus or internal issues, and the lens has held up well physically. For the price, the image quality is impressive, especially in low-light situations. The wide f/1.6 aperture gives you really nice background blur and helps a lot when shooting indoors or at night. It’s a fully manual lens, so there’s no autofocus, but once you get used to it, focusing is smooth and accurate. This actually helped me slow down and be more intentional with my shots. It’s a great option for learning photography or for anyone who wants a solid prime lens without spending a lot of money. Pros: • Great bokeh and nice depth of field • Performs very well in low light • Durable, still in good condition after years • No fungus or optical issues • Excellent value for the price Cons: • Manual focus only • No electronic communication with the camera • Not as sharp as high-end native lenses Conclusion: For the price, this Fotasy 35mm f/1.7 is a fantastic budget lens. It’s durable, works well in low light, and produces pleasing bokeh. If you’re okay with manual focus, it’s a great value and a fun lens to keep in your kit.

Well, I waited for 2 weeks to get this. Finally it arrives with the following disappointments: 1- I was planning to use my own C to E mount adapter since mine of a higher quality.. but guess what!! This lens came glued to the adapter that came with it.. 2- to make things worse, when attaching the lens to my A6300, I can't get it to rotate and click to the camera body. The adapter got stuck into the camera the moment I attached it.. couldn't rotate it to secure it, yet, it wasn't easy to deattach it from the camera.. REALLY dissapointed. 3- the focus ring wiggles and half way it starts to get stuck as if there is dust or metal shreds inside (as if the ring is about to wear off). 2 days ago I got the fotasy 25mm.. though it's not an ideal lens for anything, I got it for fun and liked the built quality. I assumed the 35mm (which is the one I originally wanted to use) will be as good in terms of quality but BOY I WAS SOO WRONG. I just waisted my time and money.. and delayed a client who desired the result that this lens gives. SAVE YOUR MONEY.. I ALREADY PAID A PAINFUL SHIPPING FEES TO RECIEVE THIS IN SAUDI..

I have a Sony A6000 emount , it fit perfectly, it's so small and compact, I was so surprised how sturdy and lightweight the lens was ! As soon as I turned the camera on it had the sharpest focus , the performance was spot on, snapped photos very quickly , recording was just phenomenal, I'm very impressed, for the price is just insane !

Awesome lens for the price for the Sony NEX or A series Mirror less Camera.. A must have for anyone who wants low light performance with and decent quality for the price there are NO Cons to this lens.. Yes its Manual focus and takes some getting use to and Yes its not as Sharp as a $500 Sony equivalent lens but its less then $30 and takes good pictures "As Good AS the USER ability to manual Focus" It Fits My Sony a6000 good and fills solid I have no complaints at all.. My recommendation BUY IT.. WORD OF ADVICE.. To get the best focus out of this lens on my Sony A6000 it took some setting changes to make it easier to actually get a good focus on what i actually was trying to focus on.. (1.)go into Menu and Enable shutter release without lens (needed otherwise no picture taking) (2.)in the Menu go to Custom Key settings and assign "custom button 1" to Focus magnifier that way before you snap a picture you can press that C1 button right besides the shutter button to zoom and then focus then take your shot (3.)You may have to disable RAW shooting since the focus magnifier doesent seem to work if you are taking RAW file pictures (4.)Remember that this lens is a center focus lens So be sure to get the subject or object you want clearly focused directly in the middle of the picture otherwise as it will likely be out of focus even if its the same distance as the subject or object especially at lower F-stops Hope this Helps..

It is a nice lens, right for the price. The apperture ring rotates well but without the click sound and also without a mark that will indicated you what f stop you are at. The main issue i had is the front cap. Already gone. There was no lock or screw on the cap to stick it to the lens. And its very difficult to find a front lens cap that fits in a 35mm thread.

For the price it's an amazing lens , produces some really dreamy and swirly bokeh. The focus plane is not flat . The pictures gets blurry on the corners at lower F stops . But does the job ✌ For more pictures from this lens checkout my Instagram page @ecstaticcontrast . Happy Clicking 😊

Por el precio es uno de los mejores lentes que he probado, todo es manual obviamente y crea un bokhe que en lo personal me gusta mucho y también da unos flares bastante interesantes el único punto negativo que le veo es que en su máxima apertura de 1.7 las orillas están desenfocadas, sólo el centro esta enfocado y para corregir esto hay que cerrar la apertura lo cual también reduce el bokhe pero creo que es un lente excelente por ese costo. Pd. La segunda foto fue tomada con ese lente.

Very fun to play and bend light with. Comes with 2 x lens cover (didn't expect that for the price)

Excellent item. You can take really good photos with it. I was expecting it to be plastic, however, it's metal, heavier than expected. It came with a small bag and some extra covers for the lenses and frame. For the price, it an excellent item.

Inicialmente iba a comprar el lente 50mm f1.8 de sony que estaba en 4000 mxn pero de la noche a la mañana subio a 5200mxn, entonces fue cuando encontré esta opción baratisima, revisé algunos videos y me anime y vaya que acerté, me encantan los resultados, más como fotografo amateur, siento que mi compra valió cada centavo. Les adjunto una foto muestra que hice con el lente.