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- Model:
- SEL85F18
- SKU:
- 12339435
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Favor Lens
Mrme Posted
As a professional photographer, I've come to rely on the Sony 85mm f/1.8 E-mount lens for its outstanding performance and exceptional image quality. This lens has truly exceeded my expectations in every aspect. The f/1.8 aperture creates breathtakingly beautiful bokeh and allows for incredible depth of field, resulting in stunningly sharp and detailed portraits. The lens produces crisp images with excellent contrast, even in low-light conditions, making it a versatile choice for various shooting scenarios. The autofocus is swift and accurate, ensuring I never miss a moment, especially when capturing fast-moving subjects or during portrait sessions. Additionally, the build quality is robust yet lightweight, making it easy to handle and carry around for extended periods. Overall, the Sony 85mm f/1.8 E-mount lens has become an indispensable part of my photography gear. Its exceptional optical performance and reliability make it a must-have for any photographer seeking top-notch quality. Highly recommended!
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Hi Mrme,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your very detailed feedback on our SEL85F18 lens. We're glad to know that you're very impressed with our product and find it worth purchasing. Thanks again for choosing Sony!
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Rubychelle
1-9-2024
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“A Portrait Lens That Just Feels Right”
Zaheer Posted
The Sony 85mm f/1.8 is one of those lenses that just makes photography feel easy. It’s lightweight, super sharp, and the autofocus is fast without ever getting in the way. What surprised me most is how beautifully it handles portraits — the background melts away with smooth bokeh, and skin tones look clean and natural. It doesn’t try to be flashy, but it delivers consistently great results every time I pick it up. For the price, it feels like a lens that punches way above its weight. If you love portraits or want a reliable telephoto prime for your Sony system, this one is hard to beat.
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hello Zaheer, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL85F18/2 is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (12/2/2025) Sony Social Support <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/stratos-logos/logos/Sony_US.jpg" alt="Sony_US" title="Sony_US" style="display: block !important; margin-top: 2em !important; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; padding: 2px !important; background-color: white !important;" />
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Razor-sharp images and dreamy bokeh
ElenaT Posted
This Sony lens completely elevated my photography. The clarity and sharpness even wide open at f/1.8 are stunning. Portraits come out crisp with beautiful background blur — it’s like painting with light. Autofocus is fast and silent, perfect for both photo and video work. I’ve used it in low light, backlight, and harsh sun — it delivers consistently every time. It’s lightweight yet feels premium in hand, and fits perfectly on my Sony A7 IV. If you’re serious about portraits, lifestyle shoots, or video content — this is a must-have. It quickly became my favorite go-to lens!
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Hello ElenaT, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL85F18/2 is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (7/21/2025) Sony Social Support <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/stratos-logos/logos/Sony_US.jpg" alt="Sony_US" title="Sony_US" style="display: block !important; margin-top: 2em !important; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; padding: 2px !important; background-color: white !important;" />
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best for protrait
tomalpha Posted
The Sony FE 85 prime lens is a game-changer for portrait photography. Its crisp optics and wide aperture deliver stunningly sharp images with beautiful bokeh, capturing every detail and emotion with precision. The build quality is superb, offering both durability and lightweight portability, perfect for on-the-go shooting. Whether you're a professional or an enthusiast, this lens elevates your photography to new heights, making it a must-have in any photographer's kit.
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Hi tomalpha,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL85F18/2 lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as the best lens for portrait shots. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 6-9-2024
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Great lens for a reasonable price
Theo Posted
Awesome not prime lens for portraits. It’s lightweight, but overall quality is great. Images sharp and nice. This lens made me want to buy more of Sony lenses in a future.
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Hello Theo, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL85F18/2 is a great lens! We are glad you are enjoying your unit. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (2/17/2025) Sony Social Support <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/stratos-logos/logos/Sony_US.jpg" alt="Sony_US" title="Sony_US" style="display: block !important; margin-top: 2em !important; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; padding: 2px !important; background-color: white !important;" />
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly versatile!
Sayeru Posted
I was unsure about this prime, main concern was being stuck at a 80mm focal length that I then thought would be doomed to just portraits. After owning it for a couple weeks it's much more than that, have surprisingly taken great landscape shots with some creativity. With that being said, what it's mostly used for it dominates. The bokeh is amazing and performs well in low light. It was either this or a 50mm and I'm glad I went 80mm.
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Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy that you are enjoying the bokeh quality and low light performance. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience! - Glenn <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/stratos-logos/logos/Sony_US.jpg" alt="Sony_US" title="Sony_US" style="display: block !important; margin-top: 2em !important; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; padding: 2px !important; background-color: white !important;" />
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Don’t need a Zeiss lens. Buy this
85mmBeast Posted
So far so good.. buy it, it’s sharp, light and great for low light. Nice focal length if you don’t want to shoot with a heavy 70-200mm.
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Value Lens on the System!
ROKU Posted
This lens is hands down the best lens for the money on the system. It has excellent bokeh and is tack sharp. It's the perfect focal length for portrait photography giving good background compression. This and the 35mm 1.8 and you have the perfect complement to your a7. Until I move up to the G Masters, this will be my go to!
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Hi ROKU, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens and the bokeh it produces. We are also happy to hear that its performance meet your standard. These are the feedback that we really want to hear from our customers. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you very much for choosing Sony. - Pakorn <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/stratos-logos/logos/Sony_US.jpg" alt="Sony_US" title="Sony_US" style="display: block !important; margin-top: 2em !important; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; padding: 2px !important; background-color: white !important;" />
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Simply Incredible Lens
NicolasM Posted
Excellent, simply amazing. It works for everything and performs beautifully both day and night. The photo effects are stunning, and the autofocus speed combined with the camera is incredible. I absolutely love this lens.
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Hello NicolasM, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL85F18
is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (5/9/2026) Sony Social Support <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/stratos-logos/logos/Sony_US.jpg" alt="Sony_US" title="Sony_US" style="display: block !important; margin-top: 2em !important; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; padding: 2px !important; background-color: white !important;" /> - Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My first Telephoto lens
NoBooo Posted
I bought this lens a while back. My verdict is I am happy with this lens. Results are more than acceptable. It was within my price range. Surprisingly I love this lens. It took some time to adjust and learn the lens as I typically use lenses between 20 - 55. The picture uploaded was cropped and cleaned up noise only.
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Hello NoBooo,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are happy that you are enjoying the lens. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
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My Go-To Lens
SarahL Posted
Absolutely, here's a review for your 85mm Sony camera lens: --- If there's one lens that rarely leaves my camera, it's definitely my 85mm Sony lens. From the moment I started using it, I was blown away by its performance. The bokeh it produces is nothing short of impeccable, giving my photos that dreamy, professional look that always draws compliments. What I love most about this lens is its ability to capture creamy skin tones and incredibly sharp portraits. Whether I'm shooting portraits, capturing candid moments, or even experimenting with street photography, this lens never fails to deliver stunning results. I can confidently say that this lens has elevated my photography to a whole new level. If you're in the market for a lens that excels in producing beautiful bokeh, crisp details, and breathtaking portraits, I highly recommend adding the 85mm Sony lens to your gear arsenal. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
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Hi SarahL,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our SEL85F18 lens. We're happy to hear that you're satisfied with our product and it became your go to lens. Thanks again for choosing Sony!
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle
4-8-2024
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Whoo what a Lens!
Dre1906 Posted
One of the best lenses that Sony makes that isn't in the G-Master class. This thing is TACK sharp, & FAST when put in the proper situations, especially with portraits with the 1.8 aperture. If you're looking for a great, simple, versatile lens that won't break the bank, THIS IS IT.
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sharp sharp sharp
Ryan Posted
What can I say? This is hands down the best of the best when it comes to “budget full-frame lenses”. This lens has 100% professional grade optics, Sony is just literally flexing with their extreme attention to quality whilst choosing the elements and their orientation when designing this budget lens. The 85mm to me, is a must have focal length in any kit for both video and photos..if you love super fast autofocus, tack sharp pixels, and most importantly the creamiest, buttery bokeh you can find on a sub $600 lens... Well then you my friend, Need to stop searching and SLAM that ever so attractive and devilishly shy, school bus yellow “Add to Cart” button and thank me later when you get compliments left and right on your workflow and how beautifully the ultra compressed depth of field that you managed to capture looks... Seriously though. Get the lens. Best $500ish dollars I’ve ever spent. Do it Stay Sony Shooting My Friends
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent piece of glass
JWinters Posted
This is a very sharp lens, even wide open - although, there is vignetting along the corners, and uncontrolled purple fringing with extremely high contrast scenarios (like using the sun as backlight). To fix these problems, though, you can stop it down to around f/4.0 or higher depending on the severity. In terms of performance, the autofocus is very snappy. It locks onto the eye with ease and a surprising level of accuracy — in some instances, better than the GM 85mm that I rented (it’s also sharper, too). It’s also silent when focusing. Because of the focal length, the background blur makes for a wonderful picture. I use the lens touring outdoor portrait shoots of animals and people. Its focus/hit ratio is about 19/20 for me personally. Build quality is decent. It’s much lighter than I had expected it to be. It also even distributes the weight when attached to my A7rIV. A great “budget” lens that doesn’t sacrifice quality for a low cost.
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Hello JWinters
Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank You for sharing your experience with us. Your feedback will help customers with their future decisions.
Vincent
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The 85mm f1.8 is a must for the a7 iii
BMunster Posted
The 85mm f1.8 is a must-have for the a7 iii Sony. I'm super impressed with the clarity and sharpness of this lens. Super smooth bokeh, weather / dust sealed, and @ the sale price of $549, you kind of can't beat it. I'm super happy. BestBuy / Montrose was a big help. Their full service camera department is the best!
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My Favorite
Wambeezy Posted
This lens is sharp. The bokeh effect is pretty darn good. This is my favorite portrait lens so far and the price is not bad. I’m using this on my A6500.
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Portrait Lens
AnthonyP Posted
This lens is very easy to use and produces absolutely amazing photos paired with my sony a6000.
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful lens for the price
SamuelC Posted
Yes. “For the price” I’m well aware there are better options out there but if you’re looking for a creamy backroad at 1.8 and a decent focal length at 85mm then this lens may be for you. The auto focus is quick and accurate on my a7iii and I could only assume better for better body’s! Highly suggest if it’s something you’ve been looking for.
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Hi SamuelC, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL85F18/2 lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as a wonderful lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 5-4-2024 Sony Social Support <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/stratos-logos/logos/Sony_US.jpg" alt="Sony_US" title="Sony_US" style="display: block !important; margin-top: 2em !important; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; padding: 2px !important; background-color: white !important;" />
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
Brian Posted
Excellent lens value for the money. Clean, crisp photos with good low light performance.
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Hi Brian,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our SEL85F18 lens. We appreciate your positive comments about its impressive clarity shooting in low light environments. Thanks again for choosing Sony!
If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360
Rubychelle
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This thing of beauty
KetakiG Posted
I’m in love with this lens. When paired with my Sony alpha A7R III, it creates magic. As an amateur photographer who is still learning this setup is very complex but getting to learn and the photos that come out are just admirable. I will 100% recommend this lens with any of your Sony cameras if you are just starting and aspire to be professional one day.
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Hi KetakiG,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our SEL85F18 lens. We're glad to hear that you loved everything about our lens. Thanks again for choosing Sony!
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle
1-29-2024
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