New On sale 26%
Sony FE 35mm f/1.8
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Sony E
format coverage full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 281 g
af type Linear Autofocus Motor
lens type prime
64 Overall Score
Price $698
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong portability (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average reach (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
87/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 66 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear Autofocus Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 221 |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 | Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Tamron Di III 70-180mm f/2.8 VC VXD G2 | Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 | Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 35mm | 17-40mm | 70-180mm | 85mm | 35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.2 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Format Coverage | full-frame | full-frame | APS-C | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 281 | 910 | 535 | 855 | 452 | 555 |
| AF Type | Linear Autofocus Motor | VCM | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | VXD | Linear Autofocus Motor | Nano USM |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | zoom | zoom | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Reach | Video | Optical | Aperture | Wide Angle | Portability | Versatility | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 | 95.3 | 46.3 | 77.4 | 60.6 | 29.4 | 72.3 | 16.5 | 74.7 | 53.2 | 76 | 33.1 | 87.9 | 44.8 | 36.2 |
| Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE Compare | 95.3 | 69 | 90.7 | 45.3 | 29.4 | 72.3 | 92.7 | 96.1 | 53.2 | 20.6 | 33.1 | 87.9 | 33.4 | 36.2 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 95.3 | 53.2 | 95.2 | 54.3 | 53.2 | 88 | 97.3 | 74.7 | 68.7 | 47 | 75.4 | 92.6 | 33.6 | 36.2 |
| Tamron Di III 70-180mm f/2.8 VC VXD G2 Compare | 95.3 | 86.5 | 77.4 | 75.7 | 81.2 | 84.2 | 96.5 | 43.8 | 29.1 | 21.8 | 77.4 | 92.6 | 27.8 | 97.4 |
| Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 Compare | 95.3 | 82.8 | 77.4 | 29 | 66 | 72.3 | 48.1 | 74.7 | 19.7 | 56 | 33.1 | 87.9 | 34.3 | 82.6 |
| Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM Compare | 89.9 | 60.4 | 77.4 | 47.3 | 29.4 | 72.3 | 71.1 | 88.9 | 53.2 | 44.2 | 33.1 | 65.8 | 20.3 | 36.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $516
Best Buy 5 offers From $516
Adorama 1 offer From $698
Amazon 3 offers From $698
Sony 1 offer From $700
Price History
New Kit Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
- Macro33.6
- Overall63.6
- Budget79.1
- Street84.4
- Travel52.3
- Portrait43.2
- Landscape49.5
- Professional58.1
- Video Cinema55.4
- Wildlife Sports35.4
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