35mm f/1.8 Full-Frame E-Mount Prime Lens – Ideal for Street, Portrait, and Low-Light Photography

Well worth the money. I switched to Sony from canon a few months back and have had to start again on the lenses. This was my second prime and third lens. Previously I just had a kit and Sony FE 50mm f1.8. I do a lot of food photography and wanted this lens for the minimum focus distance as it would enable close ups. It works beautifully for that. At f2.8 there’s creamy okeh bokeh and a decent enough DoF for food close ups, and all at 22cm - it’s just brilliant for my needs. I also do overhead table lay shots and the 50mm was very often too narrow so I needed more space to stop having to perch a tripod on top of tables or stacks of books etc. This is wide enough to get everything in but not too wide to distort any more noticeably than the 50mm. I also do street and am a journo so do a lot of photos indoors and in very tight spaces (pubs etc). This should fix any tight space issues post coronavirus as I have the extra width now. Shots look really natural and image quality is great. Noticing some vignetting as well as quality drop off at corners at f2 and f1.8. Vignette can be corrected in LR and the quality drop off isn’t pronounced enough to drop stars. I don’t usually shoot wide open for my purposes anyway. It’s lightweight, low profile and the AF is really decent although not tested video fully yet. This will now be my ‘go to’ everyday lens.

This Sony 35mm f/1.8 lens has completely transformed my street photography. Its compact size makes it incredibly easy to carry all day, and the wide f/1.8 aperture allows me to shoot in low light without compromising on image quality. The lens produces crisp, detailed images with beautiful contrast. Autofocus is fast and silent, which is a huge plus for candid street shots. I love the natural field of view — it captures scenes without distortion, perfect for storytelling.

Small, good for travel, nice medium soft bokeh, sharp image, high quality image results, haven’t noticed the noise and it’s good value.

Great lens for my uses. I mostly photograph people and it's fantastic. Small size, very quick AF (even on my a7ii), nice vignette, sharp from wide open. Build wise, it's pretty much the same size as the 55 1.8, which made me very happy. They even look similar but the 55 does feel more pristine. The 35's focus ring sticks out, rather than being flush with the barrel, but that's nitpicking. Having the custom button is a definite plus over the 55. The only caution I would throw is for anyone that shoots landscapes etc - even at f8 there's vignetting at the very edges, which is rather strange, but to me it doesn't matter. This has been noted on some proper lens reviews as well I believe.

The lens is clear and the autofocus is fast. I’m still adjusting to this being my only focal length on my A7iii - I’m coming from a 50mm 1.8 and this 35 is now my only lens. It’s a great everyday lens though - especially if using indoors. It’s wide enough that you don’t feel boxed in but has enough reach to frame your subjects. The one thing I’m struggling with is landscape, but that’s my level of skill and experience to blame, not the lens. In most light it is fine, but with the recent snow and bright white backdrops it has really highlighted the vignette which is quite strong wide open. Shooting in Raw, this is nothing that can’t be corrected in post but just be aware it’s there. A good purchase and everyday lens.

I have used this for video and photo and so happy with the purchase. It's got fast autofocus, sharp images and fairly well built. I was using a third party 35mm before and decided to go for Sony as I wasn't happy with my previous lens. I can happily confirm that difference is huge between my old 35mm and this one. It has performed well and is now my favourite lens that I own the other 2 being the 24-105mm f4 and 55mm f1.8. The minimum focus distance is also nice on this lens. Overall very happy with the purchase and would definitely recommend it. You will not be disappointed with the performance. Also I use the Sony A7III if anyone wanted to know.

It’s a fantastic product, as are most lenses that Sony manufacture, however, you’re more suited toward purchasing a “catch-all” lens which does everything. This lens shines for near to mid ranges but nothing further, at least during my testing. I feel like for most people, they’d be better suited for a F1.4 variable lens (likely 28-65/70mm).

Great size , sharp , soft for Bookeh and light af compared to sigma . A must need lense

Da quasi due anni utilizzo questo obiettivo sulla mia Sony A7S III e non lo tolgo quasi mai. Il 35mm di Sony è diventato il mio tuttofare per la maggior parte delle riprese video, specialmente in situazioni dinamiche dove la portabilità e il look sono fondamentali. La qualità dell'immagine che offre è incredibile: la nitidezza è sempre impeccabile, e la luminosità di f/1.8 consente di lavorare anche in condizioni di scarsa illuminazione. In ambito video, poi, è perfetto per riprese in movimento se abbinato a mirrorless Sony, in quanto offre una messa a fuoco rapida e silenziosa, il che è fondamentale per ottenere transizioni fluide e senza interruzioni, senza il rischio di rumori durante le riprese. Nonostante sia un obiettivo compatto e leggero, la qualità di ripresa è sempre eccellente: la resa cromatica è fantastica e la separazione dal soggetto, sebbene non estrema come con obiettivi più lunghi, è comunque ben definita, il che aiuta a creare video con un aspetto più cinematografico. Quasi tutti i video che produco sul mio canale sono stati realizzati con questa ottica, in coppia con l'85mm f1.8 sempre di Sony. Lo uso spesso per interviste e riprese in movimento, quando non voglio dovermi preoccupare di ingombri eccessivi. È un obiettivo che permette di avere sempre il controllo senza compromettere la qualità. Non a caso è l'obiettivo che mi accompagna praticamente in ogni set o video di matrimonio, e se volete un obiettivo che unisca qualità e praticità, questo è sicuramente un prodotto che merita attenzione.

very lightweight when still have a small form factor

It should be specified in the description that the lens doesn't come with the sun cover. I already bought other Sony lenses and all of them had the sun cover included. For the rest, it's a great lens.

Been wanting a 35mm for a long time now, great price, love the quality!

Je suis emballé !!! Je pensais recevoir un objectif correct, sans plus, mais là, c'est une petite bombe !… Voilà une série de crops en illustration (28mm à F2, le 35mm à F1.8 et le Z55mm à F1.8 en RAWs à 100% sans aucune correction). La mise au point est faite au centre de l'image qui se situe donc à l'extérieur du crop, en bas à gauche. Sur le 35 mm, c'est piqué et ça s'améliore encore en fermant un peu. Netteté maxi à F4. Un peu de CA à 1.8, mais pas autant que je m'y attendais d'après certaines reviews sur le net. En tout cas très corrigeable dans LR ou autre. Le bokeh est agréable dans presque tous les cas. Sur les lumières, pas d'oeil de chat ou à peine vers les bords, pas de ronds d'oignon non plus, les taches lumineuses sont plutôt jolies et agréables. L'image est vraiment très proche du Zeiss 55mm que j'apprécie énormément et présente globalement les mêmes qualités et défauts, excepté le bokeh qui est plus doux. Les gros plans sont un vrai régal, avant je devais jongler avec les bagues d'allonge. La mise au point manuelle est assez agréable, aussi, quoique j'apprécierais plus de course pour les réglages fins. Car sur mon A7II, l'autofocus est de toute façon très capricieux à partir de F16 mais aussi pour les plans rapprochés sur cet objectif en basses lumières et le mode manuel devient quasi obligé. Si je devais choisir entre mes 3 objectifs fixes c'est sans doute celui que je garderais (quoique le 55mm est imbattable en portrait et je n'ai pas encore testé le 85mm). A noter que le 28-70 @ 35mm/F8 dont je ne me sers qu'en vidéo pour éviter le moiré est vraiment très très flou à côté de ce nouvel objectif (ma dernière image…). Un seul point qui m'inquiète un peu pour de futures balades : on sent ce qui doit être le moteur AF "glisser" doucement à l'intérieur quand on manipule l'objectif seul (bas en haut et haut en bas). Je ne sais pas trop si c'est normal… Quand l'objectif est attaché à l'appareil, rien ne bouge plus. Quelqu'un peut me dire s'il rencontre le même phénomène ?