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Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

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4.6 / 5
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Pros

  • The lens itself performs great
  • Good color en contrast and great sharpness
  • The design is simple and lightweight

Cons

  • Plastic Mount gives a cheap feel to construction
  • Lacks close focus - needs to be
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Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 5
  • Unit
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 85 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Telephoto
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Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM - Pros & Cons

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Pros

  • The lens itself performs great
  • Good color en contrast and great sharpness
  • The design is simple and lightweight
  • Better build quality means better resale value and overall perception
  • Color is neutral and accurate
  • fairly easy to manufacture and perform at high levels
  • super sharp and high in contrast Contrast and color reproduction were also very impressive

Cons

  • Plastic Mount gives a cheap feel to construction
  • Lacks close focus - needs to be
  • Sony Lenses Not yet tested Lens Review Navigate Review
  • not perfect
  • field cannot be empty

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Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM - Full Specifications

Units:
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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
Lens mount
  • Sony A
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragm
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements5
Groups4
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Dimensions
Weight6.17 oz
Diameter2.76 in
Length2.05 in
Does not rotate on focusing2.17 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 85
Maximum magnification0.2 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodUnit
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingno
Closest focusing distance0.6
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM Sony - Editorial Reviews (3)

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM ( SAL-85F28 ) - APS-C Format Review / Lab Test
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Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM Review / Lab Test

By Administrator
3 minute read
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM SAL85F28 Review
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Published: 27.07.2010
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM SAL85F28 Review

Find out what 6 readers thought of the Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM SAL85F28 in our review.

By The Imaging Resource
6 minute read
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM Review
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Published: 25.04.2024
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM Review

Camera reviews, photography, and photographic experiences.

By Carl Garrard
20 minute read

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