Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM A-mount lens review by CKL
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 3 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.4 | tested on:
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ownership: | I own this lens |
compared to: | Sony 85mm/1.4 |
price paid: | 85 euro |
positive: | Sharp wide open Small lens compared to other lenses |
negative: | Some color fringing Plastic AF/MF switch with Sony A7 |
comment: | Some color fringing between 2.8 and 4 that can be resolved with Lightroom. The AF/MF switch is frustrating to use with Sony A7, it disables DMF (Dynamic Manual Focus) and the AF/MF toggle switch on the camera. You can get this lens quite cheap these days, paid 85 euro including shipment. Recommended because it's much easier to carry than that bulky 85mm f/1.4 lens. |
rating summary

- total reviews: 47
- sharpness: 4.69
- color: 4.70
- build: 3.34
- distortion: 4.70
- flare control: 4.40
- overall: 4.37