Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SEL85F18
- SKU:
- 5761701
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers frequently mention the FE 85mm f/1.8 Telephoto Lens for Sony E-mount's excellent image quality and pleasing bokeh. Many appreciate the lens's affordable price, lightweight design, and suitability for low-light conditions. However, a few customers have noted the lens lacks weather sealing.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Sony Lense
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera lense is one of the best lenses i have ever purchased.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rherrans,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our SEL85F18 lens. We're glad to hear you're happy with our product and find it to be the best. 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
2-11-2024
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
I love this lens!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent lens. Just what I needed for the professional photo shoots and for shooting my nephews games.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Keisha,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback about the SEL85F18 lens. We are glad to hear that the you found the lens excellent and was useful for your professional needs and your nephew's games. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Price
Amazing Lense!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Value for the money. I mostly use it for short clips and it never dissapoints.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Vote4Pedro,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about the SEL85F18 lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as an amazing lens with a great value. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 10-11-2023
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Excellent lens
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent lens. Focuses really fast and is really well built
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EnriqueL,
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 an excellent lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 2-23-2024
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality, Low light performance
Sharpest lens at this aperture I've used
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens is one of the 'Must haves' for the focal length for anyone that wants to take portraits. The quality is superb and the auto-focus is lighting fast. Family have on occasion used the lens for low light sport photography since the sharpness allows them to crop and get a cleaner image than a telephoto would offer at the same shutter speed when compensating with a higher ISO. It's a bit expensive if you pay the usual price but it goes on sale pretty frequently.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Image quality
It's worth every penny
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A++ Excellent lens! Amazing for portrait photography!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi N2Photography,
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 find it excellent to use. 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
3-28-2024
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Sony 85mm
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens quality is justified, but the auto focus is a little slow
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarilynR,
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 great lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 4-7-2025
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Bokeh
Bokeh Master!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bokeh monster!!! I love this lens!! For a while I was hesitant on ordering the 85mm. This focal length can be intimidating, but this is a must have for any photographer.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Courtney, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens. 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
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Works good
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the image it gives! I use this for portraits and I get a lot of detail.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RebeccaK, Thank you for sharing your feedback on this lens. We are happy to hear that the details and image quality from this lens has blown you away. Thank you for choosing Sony. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda 10-20-23 Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Great little lens!!!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic, light, super sharp, and great new addition to my kit. This lens takes wonderful portraits and is good for anyone shooting for fun all the way up to professionals!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tech3200, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens. 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
- Pros mentioned:Bokeh
Beginner lens
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens was an awesome option for portraits and you can get a great bokeh effect with this. Not to mention the price you can get this for compared to other Sony lenses.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Czrxx, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens. 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
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Perfect lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens is a game changer. Went from the Sony 50 1.8 to this and the depth of field and sharpness is so much better. Also the focus is spot on compared to the 50 I had
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Audio, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens. 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
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Awesome Prime Lense!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of the first lenses I bought for my A7III! It’s a nice lense for the budget and it’s sharp. Very satisfied and definitely worth it! It’s a steal for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Henry, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens. 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
Sony
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Product was in perfect shape and works amazing and Beat Buy employees were top notch with helping me purchase product.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JamesE, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It's great to hear you are loving this lens and have found it to be amazing. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 4-25-25 Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Sony 85 on a Budget
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A great 85mm prime for the Sony ecosystem. Budget friendly for portraits and crisp images.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Liam,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about the SEL85F18 lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great budget-friendly prime lens that captures good portraits and sharp images. Thank you for choosing Sony!
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Price
85 mm Sony
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great price! Amazing Sony 85mm My daughter is in-love with this lens so as me! :) Great value from Best Buy!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .We're happy to hear your daughter loves her SEL85F18/2. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for the review! - Glenn
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Great Lens for Dedicated Portrait Work
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I don't use this lens as much as my 35mm prime. I only put this lens on my a7iii for dedicated portraiture work. The look and build quality is great. The image quality is excellent.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bokeh
Excellent Lens
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an amazing lens for the value and performance. Very sharp lens and produces beautiful bokeh background. I would definitely recommend adding this lens to your Sony kit.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank You for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate the feedback. Your recommendation helps the development of future Sony Products as well as aiding the community when making decisions for future purchases. -Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Built with quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After doing extensive research, this is probably the best budget native lens identical to G master quality at this focal length. Recently release a year ago.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for the review!
- Pros mentioned:Bokeh, Image quality, Price
Incredible portrait lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you have a Sony A7 camera then this is the lens to pair it with for portraits. Affordable, sharp and has nice bokeh!
I would recommend this to a friend