How much does the FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS cost in the UK?

The FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS starts from £819 in the UK, available new at 2 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Sony

Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS

Name: FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS
Brand: Sony
Availability: InStock

Sony's definitive macro lens for full-frame E-mount — the FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS delivers true 1:1 magnification with built-in optical image stabilisation, fast OSS-equipped AF, and weather sealing. The 90mm focal length provides comfortable working distance for insects and small subjects, and the f/2.8 aperture produces beautiful background separation well beyond macro distances. An equally compelling portrait and close-up lens on any Sony full-frame or APS-C E-mount body.

GearFrame's Take

The complete macro lens for Sony shooters — OSS, weather sealing, and a 90mm working distance that makes it equally excellent for portraits.

Starting from

£819 new

RRP £849

Used from £457 (eBay)

Available at 2 retailers

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RetailerPrice

New

eBay

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£533

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Clifton Cameras

£819

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Wex Photo Video

£819

was £849

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Used

eBay used

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£457

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Wex Photo Video used

£502

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Value & Depreciation

£980

Launch price

→

£899

Today

Value drop

Over ~11 years, this lens has cost roughly £7/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.

Core

Released

2015

Launch price

£980 (2015)

Focal Length

90mm

Aperture

f/2.8

Compatible Mount

Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)

Dimensions

79mm diameter × 130.5mm length

Weight

602g

Weather Sealed

Yes

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Linear actuator — fast, quiet, and accurate for close-up AF

Optical IS

4.5-stop OSS (gyro-based, works at all distances including macro)

Min. Focus Distance

28cm minimum focus distance (1:1 macro at 28cm)

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

7.6

Street

4.7

Travel

5.7

Wedding & Events

6.7

Filmmaking

5.0

Documentary

5.7

Landscape

6.2

Casual

5.3

Food

8.1

Macro

8.0

Architecture

5.8

Underwater

7.9

✅ Great For

🍽️

Food 8.1 Strong on close focusing, focal length and optical quality.

🔬

Macro 8.0 Strong on close focusing, optical quality and focal length. True 1:1 with OSS — the standout macro lens for Sony shooters. OSS makes a genuine difference handheld at close distances.

🤿

Underwater 7.9 Strong on focal length, close focusing and optical quality.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🌆

Street 4.7 Held back by focal length.

🎬

Filmmaking 5.0 Held back by video handling and focal length.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →