Testseek.com have collected 51 expert reviews of the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM.
August 2016
(85%)
51 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(97%)
127 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very fast f/1.4 maximum aperture provides great lowlight performance and very shallow depth of field
11blade aperture gives smooth
Beautiful Bokeh
Focus and aperture rings provide smooth and easy manual control
Onlens controls add to the ease of shoot
Solid and weatherresistant casing
Sensational image quality in the frame centre
Good image quality on the edge of the APSC sensor
Imperceptible lateral chromatic aberration
Moderate distortion
Slight astigmatism
Low vignetting on the APSC sensor
Ve
Impressively sharp from edge to edge at f/1
4
No distortion
Dust and splash resistant
Physical aperture ring
Focus hold function
Very bright design
Stunning image quality
High-end handling
Top-quality construction
The editors didn't like
No builtin IS
Very hefty price tag
Noticeable longitudinal chromatic aberration
Too high coma
Significant vignetting on full frame
Work against bright light should have been better
If only the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM cost about $700$900 our summary would be very positive indeed
This Sony lens ticks all the right boxes for portraiture on a full-frame camera, with its 85mm focal length and fast f/1.4 aperture. As such, it works really well for isolating the main subject against a blurred background. As well as being super-sharp, t...
Abstract: The Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art competes directly with Sony's well-received 85mm f1.4 G Master. Both lenses share an identical focal length and maximum constant aperture. There are other similarities, too: they boast an 11-bladed circular aperture, weather...
Published: 2020-06-08, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
After the somewhat mixed results for the Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM on the A7R, the second lens in the company's new GM series, the FE 85mm f1.4 GM, has achieved a much more convincing performance, albeit on the latest-generation Sony A7R II with its new 42-...
For those rocking Sony E-mount cameras, this lens is dreamy. An excellent and high-quality choice as a native Sony mount. I find it to be rather worth it for those sporting this brand's camera body.Have you used the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM lens? What are yo...
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Published: 2018-09-20, Author: Gordon , review by: cameralabs.com
The Sony FE 24mm f1.4 GM is a winner: Sharp into the corners of a full-frame sensor, light and small, with good resistance against flare, glare and ghosting and a nice background Bokeh. The de-clickable aperture ring, lockable lens hood, and focus lock bu...
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Abstract: Performance Compared Usage RecommendationsSony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM (77mm filters, 28.9 oz./820g, 2.7'/0.85m close focus, about $1,798 ). bigger. I got mine at B&H. I'd also get it at Adorama, at Amazon, or at Crutchfield. This ad-free website's biggest...
Published: 2017-01-27, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Impressively sharp from edge to edge at f/1,4, No distortion, Dust and splash resistant, Physical aperture ring, Focus hold function, Very bright design
Dimmed corners at f/1,4, Omits optical stabilization, Expensive
The Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM is an absolutely phenomenal short telephoto lens, ideal for portraiture. It blurs backgrounds with aplomb and delivers exceedingly sharp results...
