SLRgear just posted their Sony-Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 review. And they say the “Zeiss
Read their review: http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/987/cat/82
One more review is also available at photozone.
Use those direct links to chcck the price and/or order the lens:
US -> Amazon
Europe -> AmazonUK
Asia -> Amazon Japan
[Thanks R.K.]
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The worlds best DSLR portrait lens, hands down!
Zeiss 135 F1.8 is even better (optically)
Both currently have body motor focus – will that be supported in the future?
@eerikoo
really? I own one but I have to say there is definitely room for improvement. The lack of SSM for one, the Longitudinal CA for another. Optically Its almost equal to the $200 MF 85mm F1.4 from Samyang.
Personally I’d have to say the STF 135mm and the Zeiss 135 both better than this lens (shame the STF is MF only). From what I’d seen of the Canon 85mm F1.2, I’d say it also surpasses the Zeiss in the areas lacking, mentioned above.
Never-the-less, a great lens, worthy of its price tag.
For the cost it should have SSM. Canon has had an all electronic mount since 1987. To release a lens in 2006 with screw driven autofocus is inexcusable. Hopefully according to rumors on this site it will soon be updated with SSM.
SSM adds weight, size and cost. I’d prefer this lighter, smaller and less costly lens to an SSM version.