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 for Portraits
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic lens for portrait photography. Love the value and quality of this lens. One of the best prime lens that fit for my Sony a7iii camera.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Krish, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL85F18/2
is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (7/21/2025) Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Best portrait lens
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The photos i have taken with this of my family are precious
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JosephL, 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 you are loving this lens for your family portraits. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 09-27-25 Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
A perfect lens!
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A great lens! Crisp images, lightweight and easy to use. Perfect prime lens for beginner photographers or even the more advanced. I love using this for my portrait photoshoots.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Madodson1006,
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 loved our product and find it great 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
4-2-2024
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Best bang for the buck in an 85mm lens
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.An incredibly sharp and compact 85mm lens for portraits and light telephoto duty. Tack sharp with spectacular color and contrast. With recent Sony full-frame cameras and their high ISO capabilities, you won't miss the 2/3 stop from the 1.4 and you'll definitely appreciate that it takes up considerably less room in your bag and weighs half as much as it's more expensive counterpart.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GreggB, 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, Price
Sharp, fast, bokeh monster!
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Soooo freaking sharp!! I am truly impressed with how Sony managed to make a G quality (perhaps even G Master) lens for the price of a regular Sony FE lens. It is a no brainer for portrait photography, the bokeh with this lens is SO GOOD. And recently been doing some automotive photography and I have gotten some incredible results. Paired up with a good ND filter for sunny days, it is a killer lens! Sony did a terrific job!
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, Price
Blew me away!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.LOVE THIS LENS! I have a few G-Master series lens and didn't wanna fork out the huge bucks for this lens and boy was I surprised at the results! I use with an A7riii and its a perfect fit for my portraiture work! I am only used it once, but I know its gonna be a work horse for me! Unless you are ultra picky over the top selective and feel better about spending the extra cash...this lens will be awesome!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are glad your images turned out great! Thank you for the review.
- Pros mentioned:Price
Wow
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This lens has changed my entire approach to photography. I’ve tried out a few different lenses and I haven’t found one that matches this in both price, stability, quality, and ease of use
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello RaulO, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback. Its great to hear this lens had such an impact in your work flow and craft. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 01-11-24 Sony Social Support.
- Pros mentioned:Bokeh, Image quality
Favorite lens so far
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this lens! Coming from the kit lens to the Sony a7iii, this is a huge upgrade. The bokeh delivers creamy effects that almost takes out the entire background and provides a nice narrow depth of view so you can direct your Audience to the main focus of the exposure. I love the AF/MF option. It’s not heavy and the quality seems to be worth the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ExposedRN, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our lens and the depth of field it produced. 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, Image quality
One of my favorite lens to use on my Sony A7iii
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is probably one of the best lens you can purchase for this price. It is super sharp when you are in focus and the brokeh background blur at 1.8 is amazing at this price point. Performs like a GM lens. My next purchase is going to be the 24mm F1.4 GM Sony lens. I am currently using a Sony A7iii. I would highly recommend this lens !
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, 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, Image quality, Low light performance
One of the better 50mm e-mount lenses
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality, nice wide aperture. Works great in low light situations.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Image quality
Excellent Portrait Lens!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent lens for the price! Produces clean, crisp images and is small for an 85mm 1.8. Must have for not only budget minded Photographers, but pros as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .HI JohnT, Thank you for taking the time to review this lens. We are happy to hear you are impressed with the quality and value of this amazing portrait lens. Thank you for sharing. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda 11-03-23 Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
One of my favorite lenses
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This may be my favorite lens so far for my Sony. The depth of field and the image quality that I get from this lens is breathtaking. Granted you have to get your own zoom (i.e. step) to get where you want to be, but focus on things you want, and set it correctly and you will get beautiful pictures. I have pulled this out so many times since purchasing it and have never regretted this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi chrissycf,
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 7-13-2024
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Weight
You can travel with it anywhere
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's a great lens. It's 90% of the time attached to my camera. Great for photos and videos. You can travel with it anywhere because of its small size and lightweight.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ErnestoC,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with SEL85F18 lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great lens for photos and videos. It's also great to hear that you loved its small and lightweight design. 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:Bokeh, Image quality
Affordable fast prime portrait lens from Sony
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The lens features outstanding sharpness, excellent bokeh, and focuses quietly. I am surprised Sony didn't issue this lens as one of their G series lenses.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Deva,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that you're enjoying its performance. The lens's sharpness, clarity and fast autofocus capabilities make it very versatile and a perfect companion for capturing the dynamic moments
.If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle,
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Sony FE 85mm F1.8 Review
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's a nicely built lens that is also lightweight and compact. It has excellent autofocus speed with good accuracy and quiet performance. The image from this lens is very sharp.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello poweruser, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL85F18/2 is a great lens. One of the best in our line. We are happy that you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (2/28/25) Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Image quality
Takes awesome pictures for even beginners
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I just took a picture of my cat. This lens was used with Sony A7ii. Check out the picture for yourself!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Image quality, Price
Sony 85mm f1.8
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent lens! Does it’s job and comparable to the same lenses but are double plus the price. SONY 85mm f1.8
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DavidP, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback on this lens. We are happy to hear you are loving the quality of the images from this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-30-23 Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Bokeh
Amazing lens for bokeh
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The lens makes photos that far outweigh the price of the lens. The lens has such amazing bokeh, which makes the subject of the portrait stand out and look much more impressive than it would without the creamy or sometimes even sparky effects of the bokeh. I have never had a lens that did this before, and when you couple it with a Sony A7 camera, the lens is fast and detailed. I think it is just as good as the Zeiss lens I have. Even on automatic, the bokeh and details it provides makes it look like I have much greater knowledge of how to create images that have a memorable, different quality to them than I really do. Also, even though I assumed this lens would be best for portraits, it is also great for wildlife, as it did pretty well keeping up with marine life and leaving dolphins, despite the processing time.
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, Weight
Great lens - super sharp for the price!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a perfect lens for both the amateur and professional shooter alike. Super sharp at all apertures, and light enough to pack in a messenger bag too. If you are looking for a great portrait lens for your Sony A Series camera, look no further!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KBahn, We are happy to hear that you love our lens, its optical performance and its lightweight and size. We are glad that you have made the right decision. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn
- Pros mentioned:Image quality, Price
Outstanding quality for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fast focus, beautiful pictures. After multiple reviews and comparisons I went with this lens versus the G-Master (I own the 135mm GM and the 100-400MM GM) I went with this lens at a third of the price and couldn't be happier.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Wmchaz, 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