Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM User Reviews

I have used this lens for 5 months on my Sony A7 III for many portraits sessions. I upgraded from Sony FE 85mm F1.8 and hoped so much that would have been a masterpiece (considering the price). The sharpness, rendering, colors and bokeh are really fantastic. But it has one major weakness: AF! AutoFocus is just unacceptable for a 1800 dollars lens! - The AF in low light is so slow, and noisy. (like an old cheap lens) - When the light just falls a little, AF accuracy drops significantly. - The ...

Fantastic lens. But it ships with the older firmware that causes unnecessary focus movements. Once that's sorted you'll love this lens... tack sharp with incredibly creamy smooth bokeh

ok so I brought the lens back home and tried it on AF-C. after 10mins I could not believe it was that bad. I thought either I had a lemon or something was wrong. Focusing was really bad, breathing a lot, unable to acquire focus reliably on 60% shots out of focus. Impossible to acquire eye focus on A7Rii I was ready to return it. Then, I checked my A7Rii firmware version (2.0) and went for a quick upgrade. Tried the lens again and it was night and day. The focus was way faster, super accurate. ...

the model i received (non grey import ;) the AF was akin to a vivitar 28-80mm - i was shocked! i also found it did not 'grab' the AF was unreliable one fist attempt (roaming alot more than any other pro lens ie owned ) After using Canon L 85mm and Carl Zeiss 85mm this is very plasticky in comparison. Bokeh is indeed delicious. me? - after 1 day-  i returned it, and am sticking with EF mount on metabones Ultra adapter (ie canon 85mm f1.2 L @ f0.9) - im holding out for the 70-200mm with hope of ...