Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II Review

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Main Rivals

Listed below are some of the rivals of the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II.

Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE

The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE is a very fast classic portrait prime lens for Sony Alpha full-frame mirrorless cameras. Competitively priced at £599 / $699, is the Samyang 85mm FE a viable alternative to Sony's equivalent lenses? Read our Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE review, complete with full-size sample images, to find out...

Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art

The Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art is a very fast telephoto prime lens that has been designed from the ground-up for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras. It's much smaller and significantly lighter than the two-year old 85mm F1.4 DG HSM lens that it effectively replaces. Priced at £999 / $1199, read our Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art review to find out if this is the best 85mm prime lens for Sony shooters...

Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM for Sony E-Mount

The Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM for Sony E-Mount is a very fast telephoto prime lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras. The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for Sony features 14 optical elements in 12 groups and a HSM focusing system which provides quiet, smooth and fast autofocusing. Priced at £1099 / $1199, read our Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM for Sony E-Mount review to find out if it's the ultimate 85mm lens for Sony shooters...

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM

The Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM is a new flagship lens designed to be the ultimate optic for shooting portraits. Read our in-depth Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM review to find out if it's worth the $1799 / £1500 asking price...

Sony FE 85mm f/1.8

The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 is a new affordable lens for shooting portraits. Read our in-depth Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 review to find out if it's worth the modest £600 / $600 asking price...