I like this length for portraits. I have the 55/1.8 and have tested the 85/1.4 GM and both are very good lenses, but for me, 65mm is an ideal length with what I'm trying to do.
Just curious if anyone has used it with the A7RIII and has any thoughts.
Thanks!
I just picked up the 65 last week. I use it with my RIII and my A6500.
Focus peaking works very well with both cameras, but better with the RIII, of course, with its 4k-like EVF.
Sharpness is a very important feature I assess for when buying a lens. I believe the 65 may be the sharpest and most clear lens I have ever used--particularly, when stopped down to f/2.8. The research I have done on the lens suggests it is nearly optically perfect. When you see the clarity it renders resulting from a lack of CA, your impression of it is likely to align with what the research suggests.
As for bokeh, it looks good to me. Color and contrast are good, too.
Focusing is a breeze with Sony series, but particularly so with the RIII and its evf. When you turn the focus ring a bit, the camera automatically magnifies wherever one has placed the focus point. Practicing on my girlfriend, I was able to acquire focus on the eye pretty quickly. I suppose after one learns the lens, doing portraits of still subjects will be a breeze, especially if one is stopped down.
