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Brand | Sony |
Focal Length Description | 85mm |
Lens Type | Standard |
Compatible Mountings | Sony E |
Camera Lens Description | 85 month |
About this item
- E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Minimum Focus Distance : AF 2.79 ft, MF 2.62 ft, Maximum Magnification ratio (x) - 0.13 x, Focal-Length : 85 mm.Angle of view (APS-C) 19°
- Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16 , Filter Diameter (mm) - 67 mm
- One XA Element and Three ED Elements, Nano AR Coating
- Linear SSM Focus System.Weight:820 g.Dust and moisture resistant design.Angle of View (35 mm):29°
- Filter Diameter is 3.03 inches
- ANGLE OF VIEW (APS-C): 19° 2
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Auto focus | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
Picture quality | 4.6 | — | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Image stabilization | — | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Value for money | 3.9 | — | — | 4.7 | 4.6 | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
lens type | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide Angle |
compatible mountings | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E |
lens design | Zoom | Prime | Zoom | Prime | Prime | Prime |
focus type | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | 85 millimeters | — | 24 millimeters | 35 millimeters | — | — |
max focal length | 85 millimeters | 50 millimeters | — | 35 millimeters | — | — |
fixed focal length | 35 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 14 millimeters |
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Product Dimensions | 8.3 x 5 x 5.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.9 pounds |
ASIN | B01BESR5KO |
Item model number | SEL85F14GM |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #152 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 3, 2016 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
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Product Description
Designed to achieve 50 line pairs/mm resolving power
It is not easy to achieve spatial frequency of 50 lines pairs per millimeter at a lens's widest aperture, but that is Sony's baseline for G Master design. Unprecedented resolution and other demanding design parameters yield outstanding reproduction of the most detailed subjects and scenes with superior contrast throughout every frame. G Master resolution is simply the highest in its class.
Previously unattainable surface precision
Built with three aspherical elements including a newly developed and essential ingredient for astonishing resolution – is a new XA (extreme aspherical) lens element with better that 0.01–micron surface precision. The extremely precise XA element reduces aberration and delivers the ultimate resolution throughout the entire zoom range and aperture range, as well as from corner to corner of all image files.
Constant F1.4 max aperture maintains exposure and depth of field
Constant F1.4 max aperture maintains exposure and depth of field regardless of the focal range you choose to zoom to. When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the areas out of the focal plane appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens.
11–blade circular aperture contributes to gorgeous bokeh
Complementing the performance of the XA element are the first 11–blade circular aperture ever implemented in an a lens, and exacting spherical aberration adjustment for each individual lens. The result is enchantingly soft–edged bokeh that is a hallmark of the Sony G Master series.
When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens.
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Customers like the quality and sharpness of the lens. For example, they say it's an amazing lens with great bokeh. Some complain about the focus noise, saying it'd be better if it was quieter. Opinions are mixed on the autofocus, value, and weight.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it produces incredible images, with great bokeh. The lens is also optically superb, and produces excellent details, color rendering, and overall aesthetics. Overall, customers recommend this lens for its great performance and high-quality images.
"...This is not a "travel" lens. It is a great lens for portraits. The images are superb, with great perspective and image isolation...." Read more
"...If you want total control, thoughtful innovation (click-aperture ring is not only amazing but also dead silent in video post processing...) and..." Read more
"...In overall quality, the two are very close. Both produce exceptionally beautiful images. The Batis is smaller and the autofocus is whisper silent...." Read more
"...The detail, color rendering, and overall aesthetics are all excellent.The percentage of keepers I get with this lens really impressed me...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it is incredibly sharp, one of the sharpest lenses they have ever shot with, and the detail and sharpness is just perfect for their kind of photography. They also say that the bokeh/sharpness juxtaposition is outstanding, and that the lens is even sharper wide open.
"...The bokeh/sharpness juxtaposition is outstanding. With minimal effort, you can get OOC images that are spectacular...." Read more
"...similar to Rokinon 85mmF1.4 and Nikon 85mF1.4G. May be it is sharper with more contrast at F1.4...." Read more
"...Amazingly sharp and beautiful rendering.Two questions that can come up:1. Is the autofocus noise a problem?..." Read more
"...The FE 85mm f/1.4 GM is very sharp even wide open at f/1.4, and it nails the autofocus perfectly, no matter what lighting condition...." Read more
Customers like the aperture ring on the lens. They mention that it's really nice and that the lens hood is an improvement over the FE55 as it has a press lock.
"...The lens hood is an improvement over the FE55 as it has a press lock.I try to travel light with only a single lens...." Read more
"...The aperture ring is really nice. The GM has 11 aperture blades instead of 9 on the Batis, which makes for nicer out-of-focus effects...." Read more
"...This lens is very sharp and I love the aperture ring on the lens. When switched to manual focus, it is VERY smooth and silent...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the camera lens. They mention that it produces crystal clear sharp images.
"this is a thing of beauty! solid and super clear. now my first go to lens for portraits." Read more
"Crystal clear sharp images" Read more
"Clarity and bokeh!!..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the auto focus of the camera lens. Some mention that it's whisper silent, while others say that it is very slow.
"...(click-aperture ring is not only amazing but also dead silent in video post processing...)..." Read more
"...+SonyFE85mmF1.4 focuses fast than Ronikon (sure).+It also focuses faster and more accurate than Zeiss 135mmF1.8ZA ( with LAE4)...." Read more
"This is an expensive specialty lens. It is relatively heavier, has a faster aperture, a slower AF, and is more expensive than the Batis 85...." Read more
"...aperture blades instead of 9 on the Batis, which makes for nicer out-of-focus effects. For portraits, I prefer the warmer colors before editing...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the camera lenses. Some mention it's worth the money, while others say it'd be better off buying a cheaper lens.
"...It’s worth the money!" Read more
"...is relatively heavier, has a faster aperture, a slower AF, and is more expensive than the Batis 85. This is not a "travel" lens...." Read more
"...1.4 G Master despite it’s hefty price tag. Well worth the investment!" Read more
"...This is a fairly expensive lens, and for me it was worth it, but I'm one of those people who do shoot it wide-open most of the time, so that f/1.4..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the lens. Some mention it's very light, while others say it'll be heavy.
"This is an expensive specialty lens. It is relatively heavier, has a faster aperture, a slower AF, and is more expensive than the Batis 85...." Read more
"...video with the a7RII is the FE 28mm f/2, since it's tiny and very light, so it works perfectly with the Pilotfly H1+ 3-axis electronic gimbal..." Read more
"...I purchased a used lens off Amazon and saved a few hundred dollars. It is heavy but I'm getting used to it however if I were shooting a wedding or..." Read more
"...Weight - this lens is bit heavy, so shooting with this lens for entire day won't be an easy task...." Read more
Customers find the focus noise of the lens unbearable, and say it's louder than many other lenses. They also say the autofocus is a lot quieter when shooting videos than in still image mode. Some customers also mention that the focus crunch sounds pathetic.
"...AF Noise: There is some AF noise in my copy. An "N" of 1. Nothing that I find objectionable...." Read more
"...But yes, the focus noise is absolutely present. Only deaf photographer does not hear it and say this is lens is quiet when it focuses...." Read more
"...Two questions that can come up:1. Is the autofocus noise a problem?In my opinion, no, absolutely not...." Read more
"...Yes, the lens is louder than many other lenses, but for its size and weight and the amount of glass it contains, the noise the motor makes is kind..." Read more
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AF Speed: AF speed is relative. Someone's too slow AF is someone's fast enough AF. Here are test results comparing AF focus between the FE 55 and the GM 85, A7Rii, Firmware 3.2 indoors AF-S, AF-Wide, pre focus off, from 15 feet to 4 feet, in seconds:
Ap. 85GM 55FE
F1.4 .58 (3) <.3
F2.8 .63 (3) < .3
F4 .67 (3) < .3
F8 .69 (3) .44 (3)
F11 .86 (3) .51 (3)
F16 1.12 (3) .62 (3)
The 85 GM focuses stopped down. The FE55 focuses near wide open. The data show that the FE55 AF is much faster at F11 and F16. I am unable to easily reproduce data in AF-C mode on moving subjects.
AF Noise: There is some AF noise in my copy. An "N" of 1. Nothing that I find objectionable. Although the manual focus is focus by wire, I do not hear any focus motor noise in manual focus mode. Early models using early firmware may have had more AF noise. If your model makes AF noise with Firmware 3.2 in manual focus mode, I would return it. I have posted a clip shot in video mode with fast focus changes here:
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The lens hood is an improvement over the FE55 as it has a press lock.
I try to travel light with only a single lens. On the A7Rii my travel choice is the FE 35 2,8. If I wanted an 35/85 two lens travel kit, I would avoid this lens as it is too heavy.
AF Speed: AF speed is relative. Someone's too slow AF is someone's fast enough AF. Here are test results comparing AF focus between the FE 55 and the GM 85, A7Rii, Firmware 3.2 indoors AF-S, AF-Wide, pre focus off, from 15 feet to 4 feet, in seconds:
Ap. 85GM 55FE
F1.4 .58 (3) <.3
F2.8 .63 (3) < .3
F4 .67 (3) < .3
F8 .69 (3) .44 (3)
F11 .86 (3) .51 (3)
F16 1.12 (3) .62 (3)
The 85 GM focuses stopped down. The FE55 focuses near wide open. The data show that the FE55 AF is much faster at F11 and F16. I am unable to easily reproduce data in AF-C mode on moving subjects.
AF Noise: There is some AF noise in my copy. An "N" of 1. Nothing that I find objectionable. Although the manual focus is focus by wire, I do not hear any focus motor noise in manual focus mode. Early models using early firmware may have had more AF noise. If your model makes AF noise with Firmware 3.2 in manual focus mode, I would return it. I have posted a clip shot in video mode with fast focus changes here:
[...]
The lens hood is an improvement over the FE55 as it has a press lock.
I try to travel light with only a single lens. On the A7Rii my travel choice is the FE 35 2,8. If I wanted an 35/85 two lens travel kit, I would avoid this lens as it is too heavy.
The bokeh/sharpness juxtaposition is outstanding. With minimal effort, you can get OOC images that are spectacular. Overall, easily better than the Batis. For the first three reviewers on this page, go buy the Zeiss Batis 85mm. It's built to be an autofocus lens. Literally it has fewer features than any of my owned Sony lenses and is really really easy to get great OOC portraits or other shots from. The problem -- it's focal distance is pretty far from the subject and while the autofocus is lightning quick (though IMO not meaningfully quicker than this lens, which adds to the puzzling read of the previous reviews) it's prone to over emphasizing one element because of the speed and focal distance concerns -- meaning you'd have to bump the aperture up to 2.8 or whatever you think you can point-and-shoot if that's your goal.
Realistically though, why are you getting a $1200 autofocus Zeiss lens? If you want a camera that takes effortless pictures without you doing anything then why even on a Sony a7rII or sII that would even be able to stand with a lens like this? Sony's products are for perfectionists, they allow for total control, have the best full-frame sensors in the world (Canon and Nikon flagship pro cameras use Sony sensors...) and now their glass is better than anything I've ever seen.
If you want total control, thoughtful innovation (click-aperture ring is not only amazing but also dead silent in video post processing...) and products from a company that designs the most important visual elements for the world's most recognizable companies then you are crazy not to be using Sony's a7r/sII and these lenses. If you want something to shoot a soccer game or have some colorful 1080 video without having to think or be artistic about it -- listen to these first three reviews. If you care about your images and are obsessive about quality and detail, you will feel like this lens (and probably the other two G-master's though I haven't used them) was custom made for you.
To support, here's a casual shot I took leaving a studio earlier today -- simply holding the camera and liked the backdrop. If you can get image quality like this effortlessly, what else do you need?
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2016
The bokeh/sharpness juxtaposition is outstanding. With minimal effort, you can get OOC images that are spectacular. Overall, easily better than the Batis. For the first three reviewers on this page, go buy the Zeiss Batis 85mm. It's built to be an autofocus lens. Literally it has fewer features than any of my owned Sony lenses and is really really easy to get great OOC portraits or other shots from. The problem -- it's focal distance is pretty far from the subject and while the autofocus is lightning quick (though IMO not meaningfully quicker than this lens, which adds to the puzzling read of the previous reviews) it's prone to over emphasizing one element because of the speed and focal distance concerns -- meaning you'd have to bump the aperture up to 2.8 or whatever you think you can point-and-shoot if that's your goal.
Realistically though, why are you getting a $1200 autofocus Zeiss lens? If you want a camera that takes effortless pictures without you doing anything then why even on a Sony a7rII or sII that would even be able to stand with a lens like this? Sony's products are for perfectionists, they allow for total control, have the best full-frame sensors in the world (Canon and Nikon flagship pro cameras use Sony sensors...) and now their glass is better than anything I've ever seen.
If you want total control, thoughtful innovation (click-aperture ring is not only amazing but also dead silent in video post processing...) and products from a company that designs the most important visual elements for the world's most recognizable companies then you are crazy not to be using Sony's a7r/sII and these lenses. If you want something to shoot a soccer game or have some colorful 1080 video without having to think or be artistic about it -- listen to these first three reviews. If you care about your images and are obsessive about quality and detail, you will feel like this lens (and probably the other two G-master's though I haven't used them) was custom made for you.
To support, here's a casual shot I took leaving a studio earlier today -- simply holding the camera and liked the backdrop. If you can get image quality like this effortlessly, what else do you need?
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大変気に入りました。暫くはこれ1本ではまりそう。それに中古とは思えないくらい新品に近くて、付属品もあり、レンズカバーもついてて、この値段はかなりお得でした。
ありがとうございました。