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Sony 85mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T* / SAL85F14Z

Sony 85mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T* / SAL85F14Z
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Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 107 reviews of Sony 85mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T* / SAL85F14Z. The average rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and reliability. The usability and design also get good feedback, whereas many are negative about the price.

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On average, users rate this product 96/100 and experts rate this product 90/100.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony 85mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T* / SAL85F14Z

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 37 user reviews of Sony 85mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T* / SAL85F14Z from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size. The usability is also appreciated, but the reliability and price get negative opinions.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : LensTip.com (lenstip.com)

Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4

 

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

It is impossible not to grade this lens without considering its price. From a portrait prime that costs almost 5000 polish zloty we demand perfection in every aspect. As far as the noticeable astigmatism at the wide-open lens can be understood and the...

Oct, 2007

Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZA ( Sony SAL-85F14Z ) - Full Format Review / Test Report

 

Are you listening Canon and Nikon? Welcome the new owner of the 85mm f/1.4 class - the Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZA. We were more than impressed by the results during our previous APS-C test and the lens remains great within the full format scope as...

Jul, 2004

Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Sony 85mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T* SAL-85F14Z Review

 

The Sony 85mm ƒ/1.4 Zeiss is an excellent lens, offering excellently sharp images at very wide apertures. It rivals the other major manufacturers in terms of its performance, and offers something they don't - image stabilization, which is built-in to...

Jun, 2010

Expert review by : PhotoReview (photoreview.com.au)

Sony SAL85F14Z Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA Lens

 

A fast, high-performance prime lens that is ideal for portraits and candid photography.The name alone should be an assurance to knowledgeable photographers that the Sony CZ Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA is no ordinary lens and the 'Planar' tag reflects its...

Feb, 2007

Consumer review (sony.com)

Beautiful, but noisy

 

If you think of it as a person. She will be your daughter. She is very noisy, but anything she does is beautiful in your eyes. You want to protect her from elements. She does not look robust, like her brother the 50mm f1.4. The picture is sharp on your...

Oct, 2015

Consumer review (sony.com)

AMAZING SHARPNESS!

 

This lens is amazing. Extremely sharp and no ghosting the bokeh makes images pop causing sort of a 3D effect. After buying this lens I can't seem to take it off my camera (sony a99) in fact,I plan to buy all the prime Carl Zeiss lenses available. I...

Mar, 2015

Consumer review (sony.com)

The ultimate portrait lens

 

I LOVE THIS LENS!!! No it isn't SSM, no it isn't weather sealed, and its motors are even a little noisy - But what a piece of glass, its well built and robust. Image quality is simply outstandingly sharp with creamy smooth out of focus bokeh, creating...

Jan, 2015

Consumer review (sony.com)

Very Useful Addition

 

I've been wanting to add this lens to my kit for quite some time, and finally made the jump. While an outstanding portrait lens, my primary use is for outdoor shots where the 135 f1.8 is too long, the 70-200G isn't quite fast enough, and the 55 is too...

Dec, 2012

Consumer review (sony.com)

Very Useful Addition

 

I've been wanting to add this lens to my kit for quite some time, and finally made the jump. While an outstanding portrait lens, my primary use is for outdoor shots where the 135 f1.8 is too long, the 70-200G isn't quite fast enough, and the 55 is too...

Fast, flexable, sharp short tele lens

A bit heavy, but to be expected

Dec, 2012

Consumer review (sony.com)

Exceptional Lens

 

I purchased this lens a few months ago, needing a portrate lens, mid-range telephoto, to capture close up candid photos for my work. This lens has way exceeded my expectations, and the clarity of images is the very best... To be able to take close up...

Jan, 2012

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