Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM

Edge-to-edge sharpness at any aperture – amazing ; Smaller, lighter and better than the original ; De-clickable aperture ring and two Fn buttons ; Fast, highly responsive and silent AF

Smaller than its predecessor but still a big lens ; F1.4 not F1.2, which is slightly disappointing ; Focus breathing is suppressed but still there ; Some cats-eye bokeh wide open

The original Sony FE 85mm F1.4 G Master lens was so good it was pretty hard to fault; but it was launched back in 2016, and a lot has happened in lens design since then. As a result, the new Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II is a long way from just a simple...

The full-frame Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM lens has a new XA (extreme aspherical) element plus three ED (extra low-dispersion) elements that can provide a fascinating combination of extremely high resolution of focused areas with a pleasing, soft bokeh in the...

solid and weather-resistant casing ; sensational image quality in the frame centre ; good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor ; imperceptible lateral chromatic aberration ; moderate distortion ; slight astigmatism ; low vignetting on the...

noticeable longitudinal chromatic aberration ; too high coma ; significant vignetting on full frame ; work against bright light should have been better

Outstanding sharpness ; Low CA ; Flare resistant ; Beautiful bokeh

Price ; Some edge CA ; Heavy ; Bulky

The Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 G Master lens is a traditionally very high quality choice. It is ideal for many more types of subject than portraits, although with the beautiful bokeh provided portraiture may well be high on the list for users of this lens. A...

Exquisite optical performance ; Fast linear autofocus ; Wide aperture readily blurs backgrounds ; Dust, splash, and fluorine protection ; Ample on-lens controls

Expensive

With superb optical performance, a background-blurring f-stop, and lightning-fast focus, the FE 85mm F1.4 GM II is the premiere short tele lens for portraiture and bokeh on Sony's mirrorless system.

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.

Sony mirrorless system owners looking for a classic portrait lens have a bevy of excellent choices, each of which has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. The Zeiss Loxia 85 is an extremely sharp lens that delivers the mechanical manual focus...

Very fast f/1.4 maximum aperture provides great low-light performance and very shallow depth of field ; 11-blade aperture gives smooth, beautiful Bokeh ; Focus and aperture rings provide smooth and easy manual control ; On-lens controls add to the ease...

No built-in IS ; Very hefty price tag

An absolutely fantastic lens, the 85mm G Master lens provides amazing quality, low-light performance, and outstanding Bokeh for the Sony E-mount camera system. Worth the money if you are looking for the best quality available. Read more in our

The Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM is an outstanding prime lens for portraiture, offering a winning combination of sharpness and very appealing bokeh. Shooting at the maximum f/1.4 aperture does reveal a minor reduction in sharpness, but this is already...