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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 730 reviews

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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.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    YOU CAN’T GO WRONG!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was skeptical of purchasing an open box lens but at the time the price was just right and it seemed to be in good shape. Although I wouldn’t really know until I attached it to my camera and use it. No complaints so far. Love it, I use it for short films, music videos etc. the depth of field is incredible.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MOORE1, 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_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera Lens

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    easy to use and reliable and quality is very good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Naripdeep, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our FE 85mm 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_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing lens for the price

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best lens for the price focus ring feels cheap and suffers some chromatic aberrations but for 600$ you will jot find anything better or a more compact 85mm prime also 67mm filter thread is great for buying filters

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Donovan,
      Thank You for reaching out to us. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy that you are enjoying the lens and look forward to seeing what our customers will create with our products.
      Vincent
      Sony Social Support for Digital Imaging Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolute Butter!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolute butter! This lens produces the creamiest bokeh and the auto focus is lightning fast. At a fraction of the cost it shoots at the same level as and even higher in some areas than G master lenses of the same spec. 100% worth the purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Butter. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for your review of the SEL85F18, we appreciate your feedback. We are happy that you are enjoying the bokeh quality and fast autofocus of the lens. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Sony Social Support Nick Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must have for portraits

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I would suggest this lens to anyone who shoots portraits

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Most used lens after a year!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After a year of owning this, I can honestly say this is my most used lens. I always gravitate towards this, and my clients and friends love the photos I take with this the most. However, there are some downsides I think are fixed with the GM version. Sometimes, the autofocus is slow and bokeh on this are not high quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi LittlePotato,
      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 loved this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 5-3-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

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    Image quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent lens. Extremely sharp !

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Outstanding lens ! As clear and sharp as the more expensive lenses of the same size. Great for portraits! The colors and sharpness of this lens are truly amazing. The build quality,feel and weight are very good. Extremely solid but not too heavy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony - FE 85mm f/1.8 Telephoto Lens for Sony E-mou

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like this 85mm f1.8 by Sony. Tact sharp and works well for shooting videos and portraits on my Sony A7Rii and . It's my go to for run and gun shooting. Although, it's not weather sealed, you can't go wrong this lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good lens gets amazing pictures and not to big

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My favorite lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    By far my favorite lens to shoot on my Sony A7III.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Image quality, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Budget friendly sharp lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very good alternative to the more expensive 85 mm lenses like gmasters and Batis . This is super sharp and won’t leave a dent in your wallet at the same time . Highly recommended if you want a bang for your buck lens at 85 mm

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Image quality, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    OUTSTANDING!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was my first lens for Sony. I may say I'm truly impressed!! Everyone will say get the 1.4 lens, theoretically it's super rate I ever shoot at that f-stop. Do yourself a favor and get this lens for the great price it's listed at.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome portrait lens! This lens is really good if you are doing portrait photography and want that nice blurry background effect!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KalebS,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL85F18 lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as the perfect lens for portraits. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 1-6-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an amazing portait lens! It works well on animals, cars, and other objects too! It also has a very nice built in color sceme that makes photos look preedited

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Savannah,
      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 found the lens as an amazing portrait lens. It's also great to hear that it worked on different subjects for you. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

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    Image quality, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Truly an amazing lens...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an amazing piece of glass. It holds its own with the Batis 85. One can argue that at its price its an incredible bargain. It performs beautifully and has provided me with a number of great portraits & street shots.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh, Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is a great affordable portrait lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens creates some of the sharpest images in my portfolio. I'm very surprised at the quality of these images at this price. You will not regret making this purchase. The bokeh and separation is incredible.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this Lens! It’s great for portraits. The Quality is Crisp. I love how it Blur out the background & focuses on Your Portrait Subject. Def Recommend It. Just Know you will have to keep a good Distance from Your Subject To Get The Best Results

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Rell, 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_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh, Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Phenomenal

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We loved our 35mm sigma lens so when we bought this we didn’t know if we would be able to take the 35 off but this lens did not disappoint. The bokeh is so smooth. Would definitely recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You can’t beat this lens, great quality at a low price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wonderful 85mm ... AF is amazingly fast, eye AF with this works beautiful on the A7iii. Sharp and solid colors. Nice thick glass, good weight when shooting. Much better price than the G

    I would recommend this to a friend