Used Sony FE 85mm F1.8 E-Mount NEX Camera Lens

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2024-12-26T04:39:29

Rated 5 out of 5

A nice little lens kit

A great little starter lens and kit. It's a solid basic "clean" lens. It shoots clearly and is a solid entry level Sony lens. And it works just fine for what it is with my Alpha a7RV even at high resolution. I purchased it for street photography because I didn't want to worry about damaging a GM lens. The rest of the kit is based on solid house branded and branded products. And all of them work well. The best part of this kit is obviously the price. Buy a lens, and you basically get the rest for free. Thanks Adorama!

MICHAEL A.

2024-06-13T08:18:27

Rated 5 out of 5

Get it

This lens is beautiful for portraits and daytime events

LISSETTE M.

2024-03-28T14:25:36

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing value

Just received this lens 2 days ago but absolutely love it so far. I had a Tamron 28-75 and this lens is definitely sharper.

Nathan W.

2023-03-30T04:00:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Cheap Beast

Amazing Portrait Lens at such low price

Sandeep Y.

2022-08-07T08:46:37

Rated 5 out of 5

Love at first sight. My first prime, my first love.

Love at first sight. My first prime, my first love. I've purchased it at the store, A young lady helped me a lot to decide that what I really needed was This lenses for headshots. Super clear,impeccable depthoffield,fast focus,easy to attach and detach. Very happy with the product. Thank you so very much Adorama once again

MARCELO S.

2022-07-13T19:34:12

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens

Overall a great lens!

Kristina S.

2022-04-26T11:34:39

Rated 5 out of 5

It?s a beauty

Love the lens. Well made and beautifully crisp shots. Definitely one of my favourites.

JARRYD S.

2022-04-13T08:28:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Great overall, much cheaper than competing 85s

Fast and reliable focusing, feels light (and much lighter than competing 1.4 lenses). While I have not tested quality vs. competing 85 1.4 lenses, this handles great and is much cheaper, so I feel like I made a good call by saving money and going for this lens.

TIMOTHY W.

2022-04-05T09:11:54

Rated 5 out of 5

Highly recommend

I?ve been getting excellent results, especially for sit-down interviews in cramped spaces. Makes the subject pop with a very pleasing soft background. Highly recommend.

Terrence Y.

2022-03-04T08:48:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Good telephoto range, fast focus

Super quick focus

Harsh P.

2022-02-09T07:13:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens!

This lens is perfect for portrait with fast auto focus and it has f1.8 which performs very well in low light condition.

Gregorio M.

2022-01-11T08:13:31

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony FE 85mm F 1.8 Lens

The lens is great! Perfect condition and the Bokeh is great! F 1.8 85 mm = perfect focal length and perfect depth of field with great low life performance.

Charlie S.

2022-01-03T06:12:42

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony 85mm 1.8

Great lens! Love it

mark p.

2022-01-02T07:58:07

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect combo

Such a great combo if you want a flash

STEVEN H.

2022-01-02T07:57:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect 85mm

Amazing sharpness

STEVEN H.

2021-12-13T16:03:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens, awesome Kit

Purchased this lens for my girlfriend as a Christmas gift, we decided to open one gift early and she chose the box with this lens in it, she absolutely loves it, did not put her camera down for two days. Images are sharp and with the included filters, taking photos in the sun was easy. She got blue skies and vibrant colors while achieving Bokeh without the need for additional reflectors when taking test photos of me. I?m dark skin by the way, if you?re deciding between this and the G Master, you can?t go wrong with this purchase unless you absolutely need the extra stop that the G master gives you.

FELIX V.

2021-11-16T02:26:23

Rated 5 out of 5

Good lens

Love it, take so many pictures with it

Junior R.

2021-10-29T10:57:11

Rated 5 out of 5

Worth the Price

My favorite lens for my A7II! It's autofocus is quiet, I haven't encountered any focus breathing and it takes excellent pictures!

ANDREW C.

2021-10-26T09:21:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Good

Ooh man this 85mm, i love it one of my favorite, always with me? expensive yes but is great lens

Junior R.

2021-10-11T13:15:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Great bang for your buck.

I love this lens. Super sharp, lightweight. Throw this and the 35mm, F2.8 Zeiss in your bag and you can tackle a ton of shooting scenarios and still have a lighter bag than a single f2.8 zoom in the same range.

TRIGG B.

2021-10-05T08:31:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Very pleased with this lens!

I am IN LOVE with my new 85 mm lens. Sharp focus on subject with beautiful bokeh, great size. Works beautifully.

KENDRA I.

2021-09-27T07:17:08

Rated 5 out of 5

Great!!!!

Great lens! Absolutely love it.

KHANG N.

2021-09-27T06:01:37

Rated 5 out of 5

Sharp

excelent! ....sharp

RUBEN T.

2021-09-19T08:47:37

Rated 5 out of 5

Love this lens

Sharp lens, pretty light weight too. Well built.

Saumik T.

2021-09-09T10:20:27

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony FE 85m F1.8 with Sony A7Rii

I was looking for a sharp lens for a beach photo shoot in overcast weather, the Sony FE 85mm performed perfectly. Shot with a Sony A7rII the detail was superb, even when cropped.

DAVID G.

2021-09-08T13:41:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome lens for very little money

As other reviewers have written, this is an amazing lens. Small, well built, solid and it takes amazing pictures. It demonstrates that you don't need a G lens to have quality.

Jim F.

2021-08-17T08:11:06

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Lens

Good Autofocus and Sharp Images

Jeffrey H.

2021-08-12T12:24:28

Rated 5 out of 5

Great for beginners.

WORTH EVERY PENNY.

Eric T.

2021-07-30T13:58:05

Rated 5 out of 5

Sharp Light Quiet

Super sharp results. Thoroughly impressed & great quiet operation in a low weight package.

CHRIS B.

2021-07-29T14:12:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony 85mm

Absolutely amazing lens for the value!

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Sony 85mm F1.8 Specifications

General

General

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  • Brand

    Sony

  • Lens Series

    None

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Telephoto

  • Lens Mount

    Sony E (Full Frame)

  • Format Compatibility

    35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor

  • Focus Type

    Auto Focus

  • Closest Focus Distance

    2.62' / 80 cm

  • Focal Length

    85mm

  • Angle Of View

    29

  • 35mm Equivalent Focal Length

    Not Applicable

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/1.8

  • Minimum Aperture

    f/22

  • Maximum Magnification

    0.13x

  • Filter Size

    67mm

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    9 Elements / 8 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    9, Rounded

  • Dimensions Diameter x Length

    3.07 x 3.23" (78 x 82 mm)

  • Weight

    13.09 oz / 371 g

Features

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  • Image Stabilization

    None

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About Sony FE 85mm F1.8 E-Mount NEX Camera Lens

FEATURED REVIEWS

Excellent lens. Thank you Sony.

By ewoodsphoto

It tackles the big three expected from a portrait lens. Good low light performance. Sharp in focus. Pleasing fall off and bokeh. Then it adds surprises. Dust and and water sealed. Fast and silent focus. Not a distraction and easy to take candid portraits. Also consistently accurate focus. Many keepers. Small and light. A benefit of this is that it does not scream, “Hey, I have a really expensive lens over here!”, which is a plus unless you want the attention that brings.

FE 85mm F1.8 - WOW

By rodriguesn84

85mm F1.8 compared to FE 85mm F1.4 you're not gonna find much difference, but a little. The lens is well built and it's got a little bit of weight to it, which I really love. The images that you can get from this lens is just so great, if you shoot in Manual like I do you're gonna love the results. If you're a serious photographer and you don't have one of this bad boys in your bag, you've gotta get one. The FE 85mm F1.8 is much cheaper than the FE 85mm F1.4 They both perform great, ...

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Portrait-perfect sharpness and bokeh

Portrait-perfect sharpness and bokeh

There's nothing like the sharpness and smooth bokeh of a well-designed mid-range telephoto prime lens for portraiture, and the Sony FE 85mm E Mount Lens is a standout choice. It features a compact, lightweight design for mobility, with high-performance optics and a large F1.8 maximum aperture that deliver outstanding image quality. An excellent second lens for both full-frame and APS-C camera users.

Fine prime-lens performance

Fine prime-lens performance

ED glass for chromatic aberration compensation, a 9-blade circular aperture and carefully controlled spherical aberration contribute to superb sharpness and smooth bokeh.

Mobile and manageable

Mobile and manageable

A compact, lightweight (371 g, 13.1 oz) design that is ideally matched to the α7 series offers a great blend of portability and high image quality for portraits, events and more.

Quiet, precise focus drive

Quiet, precise focus drive

A double linear motor system directly drives the lens's focus mechanism without intervening gears for precise, quiet operation that is ideal for movies as well as stills.

Quality build, versatile features

Quality build, versatile features

A customizable focus hold button can be assigned to other functions such as Eye AF, for example, while a wide, responsive focus ring offers improved manual focus comfort and precision. A dust- and moisture-resistant design plus other refinements add up to outstanding quality and photographic versatility.

Reliable in challenging conditions

Reliable in challenging conditions

A sealed dust- and moisture-resistant design provides extra protection and ensures reliable operation in challenging environments. Shoot with confidence in light rain or windy conditions..

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