Let me start off by saying how amazing this is! I'm a beginner at taking photos and this is just great for portraits. I love the manual focus and the aperture feature. It really makes my photos look so professional!

The quality is great. For it being made out of metal, I think that this is worth every buck!

I am using this with the Sony a5000 and it takes great pictures and video. I am impressed with the bokeh effect you can get out of this lens from the f1.7. Not to mention that I also get very sharp images out of this lens. The manual focus is great for me as it allows less sensitivity for more precise focus points. I find it easier to find the perfect focus point, as I am turning the lens focus ring. The lens is made of premium quality as it feels solid and the lens rings are pretty smooth. It worked out of the box with my Sony a5000 camera and I haven't found any issues with it. This is a great addition to the stock lens I have as it gives me a better aperture and more precise focus option. The lens it is a little heavier compare to the stock lens that came with my camera, but it doesn't make a huge difference when I am out and about shooting videos with this lens. Def recommend if you are looking for a budget friendly lens that will give you an amazing quality for a good price.

I really like this lens. I use it primarily at lower aperture for headshots and family portraits.

I've only shot hand held with an a6000, which has no in-body stabilization. The pictures are beautiful, I prefer the look to them over the stock 16-50mm in many cases, but they photos are a bit "soft". This isn't a bad thing tho, and the minuscule amount of softness could be from the fact that I'm not shooting on a tripod, or lack of stabilization, or the settings I'm using, or maybe I just stink at manual focus...

That said, I'll use my other lenses to get the "perfect" shots, and use this lens for a more creative look. This lens produces photos with a personality or style that is difficult to describe.

The Bokeh is nice. It has it's own personality as well, it's less soft fuzzy circles and more linear or cinematic. Again, difficult for me to describe, but I love the look I get from this lens.

Nice solid lens. Very sharp pictures with nice bokeh. Great price. I have only played with it once (yesterday). It will take some getting used to using a manual lens. I am using Peeking feature on my Sony a6000 to determine focus. I like the fact I can see the focus area change as I change the aperture when using peeking. Because the lens is manual the zoom magnification I am used to using when focusing manually is not available and I miss that. I feel I am guessing in determining when I have the picture sharpest. (But from my first pictures I hit it on the mark quite often.) The markings on the lens are not specific enough to be able to rely on using them when setting the focus. I am also missing the aperture reading on the camera. As I am playing with the lens and trying to take pictures at different apertures to determine the best results I have no way of determining what aperture was used when I took each picture. Will need to take a recorder or pen and paper for a while.

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.