"But then what would it make the 85mm f/1.8 Sonnar? They're different lenses for different purposes, but when I looked at the images from the 25mm Distagon and then looked at the 85mm Sonnar images, I could only think of the Sonnar image - they are simply mind-blowing.
Yes, the bokeh is typically Sonnar-like in its character, and the background melts away gorgeously when shot wide-open at f/1.8. But then you look closer. And closer. And then even closer. That's when things should crack up and look a blurry mess. Nope. The detail you get with the Sonnar is so sharp it's almost too sharp. It pulls out all the imperfections, showing up pimples and pores that will surely not please the self-concious. This is at f/1.8 too, not f4, but wide-open. If you want a portrait lens for the Sony a7 series, you need not look further - this is the definitive piece."
I guess there is a reason why they call it a bad-ass (Batis) lens.
charles.K wrote:
I just received my Batis 85 this morning and I spent about 1/2 hour optimizing my menu settings with eyeAF, face recognition, etc. So far this lens is amazing IMO. It is not too sharp as a portrait lens, and it works fantastically with the eyeAF. I was somewhat concerned this lens maybe too razor sharp as I prefer the more gentle roll off similar to the Mandler designed lenses.
"But then what would it make the 85mm f/1.8 Sonnar? They're different lenses for different purposes, but when I looked at the images from the 25mm Distagon and then looked at the 85mm Sonnar images, I could only think of the Sonnar image - they are simply mind-blowing.
Yes, the bokeh is typically Sonnar-like in its character, and the background melts away gorgeously when shot wide-open at f/1.8. But then you look closer. And closer. And then even closer. That's when things should crack up and look a blurry mess. Nope. The detail you get with the Sonnar is so sharp it's almost too sharp. It pulls out all the imperfections, showing up pimples and pores that will surely not please the self-concious. This is at f/1.8 too, not f4, but wide-open. If you want a portrait lens for the Sony a7 series, you need not look further - this is the definitive piece."
I guess there is a reason why they call it a bad-ass (Batis) lens.
I've been away for a while so I have some catching up to do. This thread moves so fast. 
I have "to work" a lot to catch up this thread 
