Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Review

Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Verdict

The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 lens is superb to use, and also superb in many ways in terms of its performance. The lower cost compared to most 85mm lens does not seem to have reduced the performance at all. So full credit to Sony for achieving this. The one weakness is the tendency to flare against the light, which is a shame, but it need not be a deal breaker, depending on the sort of image making we do.

To summarise, an excellent performance from a well-priced lens and one that can easily be Highly Recommended.

Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Pros

Outstanding sharpness
Virtually perfect drawing
Low central CA
Fast and silent AF
Gorgeous bokeh

Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Cons

Some edge CA
Flare against the light
No distance and DOF scales on lens

Features: 4/5

Handling: 5/5

Performance: 4.5/5

Value: 4.5/5

Overall Verdict

4.5/5

Specifications

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