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 Re: Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM II Announced, Pre-Orders Open Aug 29 | |
grahamgibson wrote:
speedmaster20d wrote:
I am pleasantly surprised at the price. Thought at least $2.5K. Looking forward to using this. I never liked the sharpness and AF of the original for moving subjects hope this one follows on the steps of all recent GM lens updates. If I am not mistaken this is by far the lightest AF 85mm f1.4 lens on the market.
The Sigma 85/1.4 is actually very slightly lighter and smaller.
Anyone see a good bokeh comparisons to the original (and Sigma)?
From the few shots I've seen, the Sigma and this 85GMII look to be very similar in terms of rendering characteristics vs. the v1 Sony. Sharp from the outset with good CA control. More optical vignetting/swirl than the original 85GM though. Some people may still prefer the old GM.
New 85GMII will undoubtedly outperform both in fast AF situations. I've used my Sigma 85 to shoot action and it is OK but could be better. If you don't need that faster AF, the Sigma makes a compelling value argument.
I have not yet seen any photos, but I feared this would be the case. Maybe Sony should take a design page out of sigma’s book, and release and 85/1.2 option that specifically has more spherical abrasions and less optical vignetting and is still better corrected for CA and flare than v1. Like the Sigma 45/2.8 on roids.
It would also have the added benefit of not having a very redundant lens like a GM 50/1.2 vs 1.4 situation. Fuji and Cannon have tried to do this, I have an extra softening like an APD. Would cost more R and D and production though so won’t happen. It’s fun to dream though.
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