What is the cheapest used Samyang 85mm f/1.8 MF in the UK?

The cheapest used Samyang 85mm f/1.8 MF currently listed is £110.00 at eBay, based on 5 listings compared across 4 UK retailers.

How many used Samyang 85mm f/1.8 MF are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 5 used Samyang 85mm f/1.8 MF listings available across 4 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 MF use?

The Samyang 85mm f/1.8 MF features a Full Frame sensor.

Used Samyang 85mm f/1.8 MF for Sale — From £110

£110.00 Low price

£199.99 High price

5 Listings

4 Retailers

1 New this week

1 Reduced

Great for: portrait general

Budget manual-focus 85mm f/1.8 portrait prime for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras.

The Samyang 85mm f/1.8 MF is a manual-focus portrait prime designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. At the portrait-perfect 85mm focal length, the f/1.8 aperture delivers beautiful subject isolation with creamy bokeh, making this an excellent dedicated portrait lens at a fraction of the cost of Sony's own 85mm options.

Optical quality is impressive for the price point, with sharp centre performance wide open and excellent overall sharpness stopped down. The lens handles chromatic aberration well, and the bokeh rendering is smooth and pleasing. Edge-to-edge sharpness at f/2.8 and beyond approaches significantly more expensive alternatives.

Build quality is solid with a metal barrel and smooth focus ring. The compact dimensions keep the lens manageable on smaller Sony bodies like the A6000 series and A7C. The lack of autofocus is the trade-off for the aggressive pricing, requiring manual focus which suits the deliberate nature of portrait shooting.

On the used market, the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 offers outstanding portrait lens performance at genuinely budget prices. For photographers who are comfortable with manual focus and want an 85mm for portraiture without significant financial commitment, it delivers results that punch well above its price class.