2025-06-17T09:47:48
Rated 2 out of 5
85mm 1.4 GM lens
The lens is a great lens the reason for the 2 star review is there is something mechanically wrong with the lens, it works for about 100 Photos then the aperture blades completely close, and I know longer can control the f stop in manual mode very frustrating.
Destiny H.
2024-10-28T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Not just a faster 85!
Having shot the 85 1.8 for 6 years, I pulled the trigger on the new 1.4 gem. The slightly faster 1.4 aperture doesn't tell the whole story. Better build quality, moisture resistant, more responsive AF, sharper, and exquisite tonal fidelity. Especially coupled with the newer Sony bodies (I shoot the A7RV and A7CR) the responsiveness is fantastic.
ski542002
Originally posted at
2024-09-08T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great Lens
What's not to like - very sharp, well built medium telephoto....and the price is reasonable (for a Sony G Lens). Essential kit.
Pyx3
Originally posted at
2024-09-08T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great Lens
What's not to like - very sharp, well built medium telephoto....and the price is reasonable (for a Sony G Lens). Essential kit.
Pyx1
Originally posted at
2024-05-26T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
This Lens is incredibly sharp the glass color Amaz
I recently changed brands. I am extremely happy with this lens and camera combination. The sharpness wide open at F1.4 the color smoothness and rendition is world class and frankly exceeds other brands.
SWEP
Originally posted at
2024-04-17T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great lens
Great lens does job perfectly.. nothing in market close to it
Gatis
Originally posted at
2023-04-23T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Unbelievable
From all the 85mm lenses I have this is the best of the best. Beautiful colours, beautiful bokeh, beautiful sharpness, beautiful everything. Heavy, bulky, slow. I love it.
George T.
Originally posted at
2022-05-18T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Pro lens not just for portraits
I first bought this lens because I got a discount and then I was still waiting for my camera to go with it. My A7 IV finally arrived so I could take the lens for a test drive. It is fair to say that this is the oldest in the GMaster series of Sony lenses, therefore its focus speed is not the fastest and it's quite loud (but that's compared to other Sony lenses, it's not all that noisy). The image rendition and sharpness is still excellent, not to mention its beautiful colour rendition which is typical for all the GMaster lenses. It's a great feature because if you choose to use several GMaster lenses in a photoshoot, there would hardly be any difference in colours among them. I also have to appreciate its bokeh. Yes, I admit that I'm crazy about bokeh when shooting portraits. For this reason I appreciate that the lens is f/1.4. The image is sharp even wide open, so no problem here. I also appreciate 11 aperture blades that create the creaminess of the bokeh.
To summerize, I don't regret getting this lens by any means. For me it was a new impulse to enjoy the 85mm focal length once again.
JosePhoto
Originally posted at
2022-03-02T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Genuinely one of the best Sony Lenses I?ve owned
Genuinely one of the best Sony Lenses I?ve owned, I mainly use the lens for street and landscape photography and have been nothing but impressed.
Social_stephen
Originally posted at
2021-11-04T01:57:42
A fantastic lens, quick focusing too as I have used it for indoor sports as well as portraits. I give it 4 stars because it's not quite as sharp as the 135 1.8GM
Peter G.
2021-10-12T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Fabulous lens, joy to use
This lens replaced a much loved f1.4 85mm A mount that I was using with the LA-EA5 adapter on my Sony A7R4, pleased it did as this one is sooooo much better in every respect which I was doubtful of, it certainly is deserving of the G Master badge & reputation! Focusing is really fast, bokeh is delicious & even wide open images are sharp. Build feels solid & weather sealing is a must have on lenses. Aperture ring clicks in increments & internal focusing is smooth & precise. This is my absolute favourite lens & bonus, it's not too heavy as a walkaround. With the A7R4 I can switch to APSC mode giving me 127mm reach, very useful feature of the camera meaning I can use this lens as more than an 85mm prime. All in all I love this lens, it's superb.
TMC21
Originally posted at
2021-10-12T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great that it has an iris ring
Really great for interviews, especially like the iris ring. Just wish Sony would hurry up and bring out the 24-70 T3.1 cine lens !!!
Simon o.
Originally posted at
2021-09-20T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Killer Lens
In my line of photographic work my go to lens is the 85mm, I recently changed systems over to Sony and purchased the 85mm f1.4 GM lens. This lens is so sharp with beautiful tone rendition and a fast f1.4 aperture. The Bokeh is fabulous from the 11 leaf aperture. This is a Killer lens!! totally recommend this product.
Dougidoo
Originally posted at
2021-05-19T08:45:10
Rated 5 out of 5
Extremely recommended!
This lense is really good for closeups, strong bokeh, far objects as for pictures as for filming. My favorite one for video shoots while music video filming. Recommended 100% I bought 2nd one for my 2nd camera in order to film on 2 cameras at the same time. Hopefully my review will help you to make best decision;)
ALLA C.
2020-10-07T08:47:26
Not as impressive as it looks. Pictures are too soft and it hunts for focus eternally in most crucial moments. I am 100% that I cannot use this for weddings. But may be a bad copy.
Either way I have returned it. I am sad to have done that though, but just could not keep it.
Btw Adorama Customer Service was very awesome. Thank you
KOMBO I.
2020-09-04T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Sharp and clear images.
Not had this lens for long but absolutely love it. The images are really sharp, as I expected, and the build is chunky so not too long. This balances my mirrorless camera better. I love the neat lens hood. It has a little safety catch that works well. I have lost too many on my travels.
DWRC
Originally posted at
2020-04-21T20:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Image quality is superb, autofocus could be better
Image quality is superb, but the autofocus could be better. It's fairly slow and noisy, feels a bit clunky. But for the superb image quality it's something that you may feel fine overlooking.
TSPhoto
Originally posted at
2020-02-20T19:00:00
Rated 2 out of 5
Very bad performance and old technology
Very bad performance and old technology compared to the value
1. Slow focus
2. Hunting in low light
3. Can't breath to nail the focus
4. Very noisy
5.weather sealing is not guaranteed to be protected from the dust
6. Too much chromatic and colore fringing
7.very heavy
8. Expensive compared to the compatitors
9. Not the sharpest of the class
Diaa e.
Originally posted at
2020-02-07T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Great features!
Bought this because I love portraiture and it is a great lens, not as good as I hoped for low light but I’m still getting used to it and the photos are coming out looking very professional.
Kjennifer
Originally posted at
2020-01-16T19:00:00
Rated 1 out of 5
GMaster Lens has a focusing noise issue
The lens has focusing lens noise problem that I have never heard before. Sony needs to step up and resolve this problem. On the internet there are countless people complaining about this issue. This is not a cheap lens. (Never had problems like this with NIKON)
John253
Originally posted at
2020-01-14T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Magic Lens
I call this the magic lens. That's all i have to say.
ChadMichael
Originally posted at
2019-12-29T22:31:51
Rated 4 out of 5
Great lens
Had this on my a9ii 75% of the wedding
Mohammad B.
2019-12-19T08:30:51
Rated 5 out of 5
Favorite lens to use for work
Favorite lens by a very long shot! My go to lens for 90% of my work!
Ricardo D.
2019-11-28T07:29:59
85 is one of my favorite focal lengths. This lens delivers in spades on the A7R4. Bigger than the Nikon 85 f/1.4G that I sold.
Susan S.
2019-11-22T03:56:43
Rated 5 out of 5
Gorgeous output from this amazing lens.
Superb lens. Fast, sharp. Big and heavy, but you reap the benefits of it, especially on the A7RIV.
Eric T.
2019-09-13T20:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Lens great - not happy with Sony
I'm happy with this lens - expensive - but good. Cash back is a problem. You have to wait 30 days (hoping we forget maybe?) Then type in serial number and photography serial number etc. They seem to look for any tiny reason not to pay out cashback. Bit shabby since we pay a lot to become Sony customers.
Dave951753
Originally posted at
2019-09-04T08:18:57
Rated 5 out of 5
Top of the line
No complaints, the lens is top-of-the-line.
davis c.
2019-08-11T08:10:19
Rated 5 out of 5
Can't go wrong with this GM!
I love this lens so far. I switched from the 85 1.8, and while that's a great lens, this one is excellent!
James F.
2019-04-10T09:14:01
Rated 4 out of 5
Amazing photos
Love the photos that I produce with this lens. The only complain I have is the AF is a bit slow. Great for posing models but not for moderate to fast moving subjects. And price is a little expensive.
Angel G.
2019-04-01T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Absolutely beautiful depth of field!
It is a touch slower to eye focus than the 70-200 2.8 but it produces gorgeous images.
NickNick1
Originally posted at
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