No measurable distortion, pleasingly low vignetting at open aperture
Quiet and nimble ultrasonic drive
Dust and splash water protection
Stepless aperture drive by click
High resolution already from f/1.8
Very good98/100
CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseSeptember 2016
High resolution from open aperture
Hardly any aberrations such as vignetting and colour fringing
Very high luminous intensity
High weight
Audible autofocus
The Sony FE 85 mm F1.4 GM (SEL85F14GM) is tested and proves its quality as the best portrait lens for Alpha 7. Buttery soft bokeh, fantastic sharpness, fast open aperture: There is currently no better fixed focal length. Only the autofocus is a little too loud for some tastes.
