Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great lens to use for the Sony camera. I don’t use this lens as often as my other ones. Photos turn out great!

Very good lens and you can do a lot with it from portraits to much more.

Can’t go wrong with 85mm focal length and this sony fe 85mm f/1.8 prime lens delivers I love it! It takes decent sharp pictures. I Highly recommend My only complaint was best buy shipped it in a not secure box. No foam protection whatsoever, good thing the lens came out okay

Love this lens its my all to go to lens a7iii plus this lens will never fail

Easily the best lens I’ve bought so far. Best portrait lens!

Beautiful lens. Perfect size and phenomenal performance for the price.

When you compare it to the G Masters price you think that is going to suck, but let me tell you hey sing amazing len, look for reviews In YouTube, do your own search You definitely do not want to pass on this one.

This lens is not cheap, but for the size and weight, stunning optics and quality why would you pay more for Zeiss glass or Sony GM glass. This lens is worth at least $300 more than I paid . Thank you Sony and Best Buy.

This is one of the sharpest lenses I've ever used. 85mm is a very desired focal length and i understand why now!

This lens is Great!!! It produces images that are tack sharp, it's fast, and the color will blow you away. I wish Sony would produce more lenses this good at this price point. Don't think twice.. this lens is worth every penny.

As a new photographer, I did quite a bit of research about what portrait lens to invest in and while the 50mm is the most widely regarded – this consistently came up as a favorite among photographers, and I'm happy to share that it was a great option for me. If you shoot outdoors portraits or in large spaces, this is the lens for you. Beware this lens is pretty expensive, so do your research to determine which focal length is going to work best for you.

Purchased this for my A6500. I’d have to say this is my favorite lens for portrait photography. Crisp photos, focusing is silent, love the AF/MF switch, and worth it for the price.

Love using it for portraits! Super sharp! Definitely a everyday carry!

Fun lens to work with yes it’s very good for portraits but it’s also very fun to use for street photography

I have read many great reviews but didn’t want to spend that much money. Let’s say I am glad I did. See attached photo.

I found myself in need of a decent portrait lens for my Sony mirrorless camera to do maternity photos for my daughter. As an advanced amateur hobbyist photographer, I pretty much knew that a fast 85mm prime lens would best suit my needs for at least some of my photos that I planned to take. In reviewing all the various options, it quickly became apparent that the Sony FE 85mm f1.8 lens checked off most of the boxes, including price, size, weight, and reputation. The lens features outstanding sharpness, excellent bokeh, and focuses quietly. I am surprised Sony didn't issue this lens as one of their G series lenses. Some of the compromises include lack of a rubber gasket for weather sealing of the lens mount, no aperture control ring like some of their newer G lenses, and no carry case. At least it does have on the lens barrel a MF-AF switch and a focus-hold button which can be programmed to handle other functions like Eye AF from the camera's menu. It also comes with a lens hood that some big-name lens makers don't always include. Bokeh is very pleasing although circular highlights take on a cats-eye appearance near the edges of the image. Focus is fast and quiet thanks to its double linear autofocus motors. The design and appearance of the lens is simple and clean, and it feels satisfyingly solid in the hands. The size is perfect for most camera bags and the lens balances nicely with all of Sony's full frame Alpha series of mirrorless camera bodies as well as the APS-C models, where it is the focal length equivalent of roughly a 135mm telephoto. If you want the benefits of owning a Sony brand 85mm lens, then the only other options include the more expensive Zeiss Batis lens and the much more expensive Sony GM f/1.4 lens. They are respectively over twice and three times the price of the Sony FE 85mm f1.8 lens, with the GM version much larger and over twice the weight. Given the affordability and host of options, the afforable Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 lens is an easy choice for a lot of photographers looking for the quality of image that only a fast prime lens can offer.

This portrait lens is very sharp and for the price, it is hard to beat.

Excellent lens in low light. Great for photography. I absolutely love this lens.

Buy it, easily the most reasonable lens for portraits. Amazing Bokeh

One of the best 85mm i will compare to the same quality of the Zeiss 85mm. At half the price