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 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.
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Excellent Lend
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s very sharp, very confortable, that color that capture is excellent. I Recommend for all photographer. I used this with my Sony a7riii awesome.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Image quality
Excellent product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens was great because gives more sharpness on the subject
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .HI Steve, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear the lens has exceeded your expectations and is a helpful tool to your craft. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda (Sony Social Support)
great lens
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens for the price , I tested a Samyang 85mm 1.4 and the photos are really good , but for video it is a disappointment because of the focus that does not work well , not to mention that the lens is very big and heavy , while the sony 85mm 1.8 is good for photos and videos it works very well, and its size is excellent, if you are in doubt buy this lens because you will not love it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Glenn
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Amazing pictures, okay focus
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens, focus goes out only sometimes but majority of the time it’s dead sharp
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Quest, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens and its sharpness. 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 Social Support)
85mm
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall great lens for portraits. A must have!!!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EricC,
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 2-13-2025
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Good start
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A prime lens that any portrait photographer needs!!! Super crisp and gets the job done.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for the review!
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Great for those not in a hurry.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I actually returned this lens due to my specific needs... BUT the quality of photos were amazing. For most shoots this lens is perfect, but if you need it to focus fast and actually this may not be it. I could've had a bad unit but I missed some photos of kids on the beach due to it focusing too slow, breathing or missing. I swapped my 50mm on just to be sure and it was perfect. A7III and updated.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SoundUpNow,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our SEL85F18F lens. We appreciate your honest feedback regarding our lens performance and we respect your decision to swap it with something that you prefer more. Thanks again for always choosing us.
If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle,
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Bokeh
Amazing I’m in love
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s perfect great composure and excellent bokeh ❤️
I would recommend this to a friend Most bang for your buck
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens is an astounding alternative to to more expensive sigma version. Within the first couple of shots I know this was a game changer. Coming from the nifty fifty to shooting with this elevates the detail tremendously.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Greedyfly, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens and the detail it produces. 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 Social Support)
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Sony 85 mm
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great , take beautiful pictures. I recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello HaroldE, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're happy to hear you are satisfied with the Sony 85mm lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda Sony Social Support
let's go with us
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.this is super awesome len Sony FE 85mm f1.8, It make a clearly item which I want to show it and very very blurry background :-) im very very like it too much
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Sang1234, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for your review of the SEL85F18/2. We truly appreciate the feedback and are glad you are enjoying the sharp images and bokeh! -Sony Social Support Nick
Beautiful photos
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens makes my photos look professional I have people asking me if I can take photos for them and of course I say yes! Yes I can!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Awesome, 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
Great Lens
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great lens to use for the Sony camera. I don’t use this lens as often as my other ones. Photos turn out great!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Zephrey, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our 85mm FE 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 Social Support)
Amazing lens
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good lens and you can do a lot with it from portraits to much more.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Foreign,
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 very good lens, being able to perform well with portraits and other kinds of shooting. 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
best bang for your buck
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.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
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JayLim, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our 85mm FE 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 Social Support)
Perfect lens
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this lens its my all to go to lens a7iii plus this lens will never fail
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Ethernet,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy that the lens meets your expectations.
-Vincent
Excellent Prime Lens
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easily the best lens I’ve bought so far. Best portrait lens!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello AlexMN
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
Excellent 85 prime
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Beautiful lens. Perfect size and phenomenal performance for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Laptop4college, 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
Excellent lens!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is one of the sharpest lenses I've ever used. 85mm is a very desired focal length and i understand why now!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Johnbus, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our 85mm FE 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 Social Support)
Fun to use
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fun lens to work with yes it’s very good for portraits but it’s also very fun to use for street photography
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Yoyo, 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