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Sony FE SEL85F18 85mm f/1.8 Telephoto Lens - Black

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$458.99

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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 SEL85F18 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 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 for active shooting A compact, lightweight (371 g, 13.

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Product Information

The Sony SEL85F18 lens is an 85mm mid-range telephoto prime lens designed to enhance sharpness and bokeh when shooting portraits. Developed as an accessory to E-mount mirrorless cameras, this lens has a bright f/1.8 maximum aperture with auto-adjust capability. It also features a focus hold button and wide focus ring that are dust and moisture resistant. The ED glass and nine-blade circular aperture provide additional sharpness and allow for customized focus effects. These features also assist with chromatic aberration compensation.

Product Identifiers

Brand
Sony
MPN
SEL85F18
UPC
0027242906105
Model
SEL85F18
eBay Product ID (ePID)
233854697

Product Key Features

Mount
Sony E-mount
Focal Length
85mm
Compatible Brand
For Sony
Maximum Aperture
f/1.8
Compatible Lens Front
85 mm
Compatible Filter Size
67 mm
Series
Sony SEL
Type
Special Effects, Telephoto, Image Stabilization
Focus Type
Auto & Manual, Prime

Dimensions

Item Length
3.25 in
Item Height
144 in
Item Width
107 in
Item Weight
0.8 1lbs

Additional Product Features

Aperture
f/1.8
Additional Tech Characteristics
Fe
Focal Length (mm)
85mm
Camera Technology
Digital
Product Line
Sony Sel

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5.0 out of 5 stars based on 157 product ratings

157 product ratings

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5 out of 5 stars
by ric7989Apr 27, 2021
Top favorable review
Great Portrait Lens
I consider photography as a hobby and do not do it professionally. I purchased this lens because it is a Native lens to the Sony System and learned it was good for portraits. Although this is a Full Frame camera lens, I use it on my Sony A6100 APS-C camera. I have achieved great portraits and wonderful bokeh. I'm still experimenting with portraiture picture taking but I can say I am really happy with the results so far.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
3 out of 5 stars
by lpabouJul 21, 2021
Top critical review
Small lightweight "ok" lens
It's a small and lightweight lens for 85mm f1.8. The copy I got however had a lot of chromatic aberrations (magenta tint) around all edges, from corner to corner and was relatively soft in the corners. It's not a "bad" lens, but even stopped down at f4, those issues persist. For some shooters, I am sure they won't see a difference, but for my applications, it was just not practical.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
4 out of 5 stars
by garmr_lent_thy_...Jun 05, 2023
One of the best lenses you can buy for portraits, not the best for video - pay attention to which version you get
There are two versions of this lens. One is the old version, which was made in china, and the other, newer one is made in vietnam at tamron's factory. The older version which has "made in china" near the rear element has been the best for me. Quality control at the tamron factory was or is not as good (i've had the same experience with pentax (tamron) zoom lenses made in vietnam and tamron's OSD primes), so multiple copies I tried exhibited uncharacteristically severe longitudinal chromatic aberrations and slight decentering. The older chinese made lens, however, was good and this aligns with the timeframe when this lens received the most positive reviews. This lens will exhibit some focus breathing and very mild chromatic aberration in out of focus areas, but nothing severe. CA is gone entirely upon stopping down to f2 and doesn't affect 90% of photos. Autofocus is fast and quiet in AF-C, and only hunts a little in AF-S mode. Bokeh is smooth at every aperture owing to the 9 rounded aperture blades, color rendition is excellent, and flare is minimal and handled gracefully. There is almost no distortion and points of light in the edges and corners retain their shape well from f2.5 on. The lens is decently sharp corner to corner from wide open to f11 and very sharp in the center from f2.8 to f8. If you have a 62mp camera, you may be more critical of its performance. Overall its a good lens, if it says made in china on the back and doesn't look like it spent a week in the amazon, buy it.Read full review
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5 out of 5 stars
by puneetn1Dec 29, 2017
light and works well -I was happy to buy it used
- it makes it a much better value .. however, im still not used to the way the focusing works on this - it is tuned to autofocus in a jiffy - the manual focus seems to jump into place .. i havnt got the hang of it yet ... the OLED display is nice - though i havent had a chance to make use of it shooting any video yet ..
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
5 out of 5 stars
by frankleerobertsOct 25, 2019
Best Value in Entire Sony Lens Family
This is probably the greatest value in the entire Sony lens line. This Price Vs Quality is unmatched in Sony Brand Lenses. If you are looking for a great short portrait lens and low on Cash, this is your BEST OPTION!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned

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Great Portrait Lens

Small lightweight "ok" lens

One of the best lenses you can buy for portraits, not the best for video - pay attention to which version you get

light and works well -I was happy to buy it used

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