{"id":809,"date":"2014-07-23T10:03:31","date_gmt":"2014-07-23T10:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress\/?p=809"},"modified":"2019-10-14T01:18:33","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T05:18:33","slug":"which-sony-85mm-lens-is-best-for-your-portrait-photography-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/which-sony-85mm-lens-is-best-for-your-portrait-photography-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Sony 85mm Lens Is Best For Your Portrait Photography Needs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you own a Sony DSLR, you may be thinking about buying a portrait photography lens. This guide is designed to help you determine which one is best for your needs.<\/p>\n<p>Most professional photographers recommend the 85mm lens for portrait photography. If you&#8217;re a Sony shooter, you are faced with a choice of 4 different lenses available at <a title=\"Shop at Adorama\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/\">Adorama<\/a> at prices ranging from approximately $270 to well north of $1,000. All are designed to work with both full-frame and APS Sony DSLRs, but which one is best for you? That depends on your budget, but also on what kinds of portraits you want to shoot.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the key Sony-mount 85mm lenses, with test results (courtesy <a title=\"DxOMark Labs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dxomark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DxOMark<\/a>) and selected online review highlights, from lowest to highest priced.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50087\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iso8528a_1.jpg\" alt=\"Sony SAL-85mm f\/2.8 Telephoto Lens\" width=\"592\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iso8528a_1.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iso8528a_1-300x253.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Sony SAL-85mm f2.8 Telephoto Lens\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/iso8528a.html\">Sony SAL-85mm f\/2.8 Telephoto Lens<\/a>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>Adorama price: <span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"ISO8528A\"><\/span><br \/>\nDxOMark Score: 21<\/p>\n<p>Overview: Sony\u2019s entry-level 85mm lens is the least expensive AF 85 on the market today, and offers a quality performance at all apertures, especially when shooting wide open.&nbsp; Light and compact, its only downside is its wide aperture of f\/2.8, which will still give you good focus fall-off, but not as dramatic as what you would get with a wider aperture. Still, at this price, who\u2019s complaining? The lens fits all Sony and old Minolta DSLRs, has a simple optical construction of 5 elements in 4 groups, and 7 circular aperture blades for pleasing bokeh.<\/p>\n<p>Web reviews: <a title=\"Photozone\" href=\"http:\/\/www.photozone.de\/sony-alpha-aps-c-lens-tests\/599-sony85f28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Photozone<\/a> declares the Sony 85mm f\/2.8 is &#8220;an impressive lens when used on APS-D DSLRs&#8221; and gives it a top price-performance rating. <a title=\"Kurt Munger\" href=\"http:\/\/kurtmunger.com\/sony_85mm_f_2_8_reviewid189.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kurt Munger<\/a>, however, says the lens will &#8220;work great on your Sony full-frame digital camera.&#8221; He says the lens turned in a great performance and impressively focused closer than most 85mm lenses. &#8220;Sony comes up with another winner in their high performance, low cost &#8216;easy choice&#8217; lens series,&#8221; he concludes.<\/p>\n<h5>DxOMark Measurements:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Sharpness 12P-Mpix<\/li>\n<li>Transmission 2.9TStop<\/li>\n<li>Distortion 0.1%<\/li>\n<li>Vignetting -1.4EV<\/li>\n<li>Chr. aberration 7\u00b5m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/pro8514so.jpg\" alt=\"Pro-Optic 85mm f\/1.4 for Sony Alpha mount\" width=\"392\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/pro8514so.jpg 392w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/pro8514so-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Pro-Optic 85mm f1.4 for Sony Alpha mount\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/pro8514so.html\">Pro-Optic 85mm f\/1.4 for Sony Alpha mount<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Adorama price: $255<br \/>\nDxOMark Score: Not Tested<\/p>\n<p>Overview: If you are looking for a wider aperture and are willing to sacrifice autofocus, consider the Pro-Optic 85mm f\/1.4 for Sony. Designed for both full-frame and APS sensor cameras, this lens has an aspherical lens, automatic aperture, 9 elements in 7 groups, and accepts a 72mm filter. (Almost identical lenses are available from <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/sy85mso.html\">Samyang<\/a>,&nbsp;<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/bow85s.html\">Bower<\/a> and <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/rk85ms.html\">Rokinon<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Web reviews: The <a title=\"Adorama Learning Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/0013708\/article\/Pro-Optic-85mm-f14-ASPH-Portrait-Lens-Review\">Adorama Learning Center&#8217;s Sandy Ramirez<\/a> notes that this version of the lens&#8217;s optics are vastly improved.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50089\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sg8514max.jpg\" alt=\"Sigma 85mm f\/1.4 EX DG HSM\" width=\"448\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sg8514max.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/sg8514max-269x300.jpg 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Sigma 85mm f1.4 EX DG HSM for Sony\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/sg8514max.html\">Sigma 85mm f\/1.4 EX DG HSM for Sony<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Adorama price: $969<br \/>\nDxOMark Score: Not Tested<\/p>\n<p>Overview: Indie lensmaker Sigma\u2019s sharp large-aperture 85mm pro-level portrait lens features SLD glass and a special element coated for minimized chromatic aberration and reduced flare and ghosting, even when shooting backlit scenes. Its 9-blade diaphragm consists of rounded blades for natural-looking, rounded specular highlights and pleasing Bokeh, and is a go-to lens for wedding and portrait photographers.<\/p>\n<p>Web reviews: SLR Gear&#8217;s Andrew Alexander exclaims the Sigma 85mm f\/1.4 EX DG HSM is &#8220;as sharp as any of its contemporaries, even wide open at f\/1.4.&#8221; As <a title=\"Camera Labs\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cameralabs.com\/reviews\/Sigma_85mm_f1-4_EX_DG_HSM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Camera Labs<\/a> points out, the lens is the cheapest 85mm f\/1.4 with AF, but &#8220;you have to be very careful to focus optimally.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50086\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iso8514z_1.jpg\" alt=\"Sony Planar T* 85mm f\/1.4 Zeiss\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iso8514z_1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iso8514z_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iso8514z_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/iso8514z_1-256x256.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Sony Planar T 85mm f1.4 Zeiss\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/iso8514z.html\">Sony Planar T* 85mm f\/1.4 Zeiss<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Adorama price: <span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"ISO8514Z\"><\/span><br \/>\nDxOMark Score: 31<\/p>\n<p>Overview: Sony has teamed up with Carl Zeiss to create a precision designed, super-sharp premium portrait lens in the Sony Planar T* 85mm f\/1.4 ZA. Designed to work on any Sony Alpha-mount camera, the lens features a focus hold button that will lock focus on your subject, focuses to 2\u201910\u201d, and has an auto clutch feature to stop manual focus ring rotation. It lacks any aspherical lens, but is multi-coated, which keeps flare and color fringing under control, and tests show virtually no optical distortion.. The lens accepts 72mm filters.<\/p>\n<p>Web reviews: Andrew Alexander at SLRgear observes that the Sony 85mm f\/1.4 Zeiss bears &#8220;an uncanny resemblance to the Minolta 85mm f\/1.4 (Sony took over Minolta&#8217;s designs in 2006). Internally, the lens adds an additional element, but otherwise, the two lenses share a similar design.&#8221; Declaring it an &#8220;excellent&#8221; lens, he notes that the lens benefits from Sony DSLRs&#8217; built-in image stabilization.<\/p>\n<h5>DxOMark measurements:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Sharpness 16P-Mpix<\/li>\n<li>Transmission 16TStop<\/li>\n<li>Distortion 0.2%<\/li>\n<li>Vignetting -1.5EV<\/li>\n<li>Chr. aberration 4\u00b5m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gear Guide and Lab test; Updated for 2014. If you own a Sony DSLR, you may be thinking about buying a portrait photography lens. This guide is designed to help you determine which one is best for your needs.&nbsp;Most professional photographers recommend the 85mm lens for portrait photography. If you&#8217;re a Sony shooter&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11111127,"featured_media":53900,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,17775,642,17770],"tags":[376,1131,393,15794,276,11935],"class_list":["post-809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gear","category-lenses","category-photography-642","category-photography","tag-dslr-376","tag-lens-advice-1131","tag-lenses-393","tag-portrait-photography","tag-sony-276","tag-sony-85mm-lens"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Which Sony 85mm Lens Is Best For Your Portrait Photography Needs? | Expert photography blogs, tip, techniques, camera reviews - Adorama Learning Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Gear Guide and Lab test; Updated for 2014. 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