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 are pleased with the FE 85mm f/1.8 lens's image quality, bokeh, and its affordability. Many appreciate its lightweight and compact design, making it easy to use and ideal for travel. Positive feedback also highlights its strong low-light performance and quick autofocus. However, a lack of weather sealing is a noted drawback for some users.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Best Budget lens
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Value per dollar of this lens is insane. My new favorite lens
I would recommend this to a friendSharp
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very sharp lenses. Very light and takes beautiful picture.
I would recommend this to a friendExcellent
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this for sony a73. Great lens to have in your kit
I would recommend this to a friendLove it!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens for portrait photography on the Sony camera!
I would recommend this to a friendLove it!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this lens. High quality photos and great for portraits!
I would recommend this to a friendGreat lens!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Takes phenomenal photos, autofocus is very fast!
I would recommend this to a friendAwesome Lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Use this for portraits works fantastic. Camera I use is a Sony A6000
I would recommend this to a friendGreat lens for price
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome product!!!! Great quality for price...!!!
I would recommend this to a friendAwesome lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Paired this up with my A6000 for portraits performs great!!!
I would recommend this to a friendGreat lens for a 17 year old
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My son has also upgraded this with his new camera.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat Buy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased this for my husband. He could not be happier!
I would recommend this to a friendMust have lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very sharp image for its price.. worth all the penny!
I would recommend this to a friendGreat lens
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a great lens and gives more expensive sony lenses a run for their money. Have used it for almost a year and it almost never comes off the camera for portraits.
I would recommend this to a friendCAMERA ACCESSORY
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY NEW SONY A7 ii CAMERA. AND SO FAR I HAVE HAD NO ISSUES. NOW I JUST NEED TO GO OUT THERE AND CAPTURE THE WORLD.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat prime
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fast to focus even in low light. Great for indoor photos. Would have preferred the 50 with this focusing system.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat addition for the camera bag
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lense for landscape photography and with an optional fisheye adapter, you add new dimension to your shot.
I would recommend this to a friendI brought it back
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I tried it for a little while but i think it would be better to get a 1.2 or 1.4
I would recommend this to a friendLens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First lens I’ve bought. Great lens love the focal length
I would recommend this to a friendGreat for a Photo and Video
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This a great lens for portraits and interview shots for videography
I would recommend this to a friend85mm
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very slow AF and it is sensitive to slipping focus. Shooting surf photography this isn't a good lens. Recommend the 85mm Batis for closest in cost or the 85GM lens.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We do apologize for your experience. Depending on the camera body used, please make sure the firmware is up to date. If you still need further assistance with the slow AF issue, please contact us. So we may troubleshoot the issue.
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