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Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4
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46 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 46 reviews of Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

On average, users rate this product 92/100.

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Expert review by : Robert Olech (lenstip.com)

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4

 

The Sony company has in its offer only three instruments that can be used as portrait prime lenses. These are: the classic model 1.4/50, 2.8/100 Macro and 2.8/135. A portraitist can have some reservations to all of them. The 50 may seem too short, and...

very solid casing and high build quality ; very good quality of image both in the centre and at its edge ; inconsiderable chromatic aberration ; zero distortion ; small coma ; slight vignetting, quickly decreasing while stopping down ; very good work...

disastrous autofocus work ; a little too big astigmatism ; outrageous price

Oct, 2007
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Consumer review (lenstip.com)

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4

 

The performance of this lens is easily comparable to that of Leica, Schneider and Hasselblad glass. In some cases, even better! A "never regret to have" lens.

Extremely sharp even when wide open. Certainly one of the preferred lenses to retain perspective of the subject. By far the best lens for forensic work in the agricultural, mechanical engineering, civil construction and mining industries. Extremely...

Unfortunately expensive especially as it requires a comparable Zeiss UV filter (that is also expensive). I specifically mention the latter as I find that the choice of protective filter has a direct impact on the performance of this lens (as is the...

Oct, 2012
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Consumer review (lenstip.com)

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4

 

The performance of this lens is easily comparable to that of Leica, Schneider and Hasselblad glass. In some cases, even better! A "never regret to have" lens.

Extremely sharp even when wide open. Certainly one of the preferred lenses to retain perspective of the subject. By far the best lens for forensic work in the agricultural, mechanical engineering, civil construction and mining industries. Extremely...

Unfortunately expensive especially as it requires a comparable Zeiss UV filter (that is also expensive). I specifically mention the latter as I find that the choice of protective filter has a direct impact on the performance of this lens (as is the...

Oct, 2012
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Consumer review (lenstip.com)

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4

 

This lens is expensive but it have the value for it.

Slow AF

Super sharp and high contrast from wide open.In that point you can't compare this lens for example to SIGMA 50F1.4HSM.Beautiful Bokeh

May, 2011
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Consumer review (lenstip.com)

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4

 

This lens is expensive but it have the value for it.

Slow AF

Super sharp and high contrast from wide open.In that point you can't compare this lens for example to SIGMA 50F1.4HSM.Beautiful Bokeh

May, 2011
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