The Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 for Sony E-mount is down to just $879, but the deal expires at midnight
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The Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 is one of our favorite lenses for the Sony E system, with great image quality and wide aperture that makes it brilliant for portraiture. And today only it is available with a $320 discount!
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 for Sony E: $879 (was $1,199)
It's sharper, more controlled, better built and has less aberrations than the Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 – and with $320 off the SRP, now it's actually affordable too!
The Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 is great short telephoto lens that combines a classic portrait focal length with a fast, wide aperture. It's compact and lightweight, but features great build quality and weather sealing – along with a sleek OLED panel that displays distance and aperture.
The lens also boasts optical image stabilization and great image quality. The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 is cheaper, and faster to focus, but for this price and this performance the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 is irresistible for portrait photographers.
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