Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SEL85F18/2
- SKU:
- 6383109
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:Bokeh, Image quality
Sharper than GM
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wow. I was shocked by how sharp the 85 is. It creates buttery bokeh, and best off all its ultra light weight. My new favorite lens to use.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Image quality
Mediocre at best.
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I switched from canon to Sony in hopes the hype train was right however I am back to Canon with the r6 as Sony features just weren't enough. the things you lack in Sony are in Canon, trust me, the stabilization is a different game, the IS in sony is a joke. Worth looking into. This lens was used for many weddings but I am happy when I saw I gave it away on offer up just to get rid of it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for the feedback.
Great lens
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect lens for what I needed. I’d definitely purchase again.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DeyonA, 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 and that it is perfect for what you needed it for. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 3-9-2024 Sony Social Support
Great image quality!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a very sharp lens. Fast auto focus. This lens was a great purchase for my photography and a great price!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Redd,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We're happy to hear that the lens is meeting your standards. We're looking forward to see what our customers can create with our products
Vincent
Sony Digital Imaging Social Support
Great for photos far away
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was mostly good for pictures far away but it wasn’t too good with videos and up close content (example: if you wanted to review something in your room it would only show your face and nothing else)
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GiovaniE, 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 5-29-2024 Sony Social Support
Great Portrait lens
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love how crisp and clear this lens is for portrait photography! Very happy with the lens
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Izzy
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 are very happy with the lens and you that you loved how it was able to capture crisp 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
Great prime for the price!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens for the price! If you’re low on money and need a good prime lens for portraiture or filming interviews, this is great.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price, Weight
Outstanding Lens
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Tack sharp images, wide range of depth of field control, little distortion, light weight, inexpensive, and simply just amazing!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello, Justin!
We’re glad you like the product! Thank you for choosing Sony!
~Zac
- Pros mentioned:Bokeh
Super sharp, great portrait lens
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I originally bought the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 lens, I returned it as the autofocus was slow and very noisy. This lens is great, very fast autofocus and silent. Great portrait lens, F1.8 ape rapture is great for low light situations or when you need a fast shutter speed to freeze action. Great bokeh for blurred backgrounds. Considering other portrait lenses for Sony full frame are several hundred more or even twice to three times the price, this lens is an incredible value. Highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bokeh, Image quality
Beautiful Bokeh
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this for my Sony A7ii for shooting portraits. Incredibly sharp and the bokeh is great.
I would recommend this to a friend Sony FE 85mm
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Needed a nice prime so I purchased this one. So far so good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello ZLopez, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear this lens has been perfect for your work. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 01-05-24 Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality, Price
10 / 10
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I would honestly rate it 10/10 without doubt!!! Just love this lens!! Incredibly beautiful pics !!! Reasonable price!!
I would recommend this to a friend 
Amazing product
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product i take good good sports photography from this lens and it draws in a lot of good light
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello HunterS
Thank You for sharing your experience with us. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are looking forward to seeing what our customers create with our products.
Vincent
-Sony Social Support for Digital Imaging
- Pros mentioned:Image quality, Weight
Great Lens! So far So good!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm a lifelong Canon User and have jumped ship to Sony. Smooth pics with the lens and the weight of the camera,lenses is amazing.
I would recommend this to a friend Worth it
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is definitely top 2 lense for me. If you want fantastic landscape photos or portraits this is your lense!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your experience. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to write us a review. - Glenn
Perfect lens
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s been an awesome lens for many amazing shots! Great for portraits
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JacobM,
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 a perfect lens that capture great and amazing shots. 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:Image quality
A must have
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.85mm is like the perfect lens for love the value and quality you get with this lens I have no complaints
I would recommend this to a friend Great lens
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great camera. Took a bunch of photos the first day out the box. Very clean pictures.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nooo,
Thank you for your feedback about the SEL85F18 lens. We are glad to hear that you found the camera great and are satisfied with the pictures you took with it.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Larry
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Bokeh, Price
Great lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good for portraits. Amazing bokeh. Price is reasonable. Lens is good to go. Highly recommend to add to your lens arsenal.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Image quality, Price
Great lens
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this portrait to use on my A7Riii. Awesome lens. Not much difference between this and the 1.2 more expensive 85mm.
I would recommend this to a friend