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Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM vs Sony FE 85mm f/1.8

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Lens
Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8
Available colors
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Full Comparison

General

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GMSony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8Sony FE 85mm f/1.8
Lens typeNormalNormal
Lens mountSony ESony E

Image properties

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GMSony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8Sony FE 85mm f/1.8
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 85< 85
Maximum magnification0.12 x0.13 x
Image stabilisationnoyes

Aperture

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GMSony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8Sony FE 85mm f/1.8
Aperture max1.41.8
Aperture min1622
Aperture ringyesno
Number of diaphragm blades119

Focus

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GMSony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8Sony FE 85mm f/1.8
Focus methodInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicLinear Motor
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.800.8
Distance scalenono
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GMSony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8Sony FE 85mm f/1.8
ConstructionFixedFixed
Elements119
Groups88
Special elements / coatings
  • Extreme Aspherical element
  • Super ED element
  • ED element
  • Nano AR coating
ED element

Design

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GMSony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8Sony FE 85mm f/1.8
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingyesyes

Dimensions

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GMSony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8Sony FE 85mm f/1.8
Weight28.92 oz13.09 oz
Diameter3.52 in3.07 in
Length4.23 in3.23 in
Filter size3.03 in2.64 in

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Sony FE 85mm f/1.8