I have the Sony 85 f/1.8 and also the Canon 85 f/1.2L lens. I am not going to write an extensive review here, i see that most have already been said. However, i did an extensive side by side with the Sony 85 f/1.8 and f/1.4 and the GM lens definitely have better image quality and shows significantly...

Produces a very beautiful image, much like the Canon 85 L-- though perhaps not quite as etherial. It is a little more consistently 'real' from that perspective. The downside is it's more suited for studio because the auto focus can be a little slow.

an awesome lens in every way

Ultimate lens

If you want the best quality portrait lens for full frame Sony cameras, and price and size is not an issue, then this is the lens. Sony FE 85mm f1.4 G Master is uncompromisingly superb.

Sony's FE 85mm f1.4 GM is a high-end prime lens for its mirrorless cameras. The short telephoto focal length and bright f1.4 focal ratio make it ideal for portraits and the de-clickable aperture ring also makes it great for video work.

The Sony MILC (Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera) lens lineup would not be complete without a high quality, wide-aperture 85mm prime lens to satisfy the discerning needs of bokeh-loving portrait photographers everywhere.

I had really high hopes for this, since Sony marketing claimed this was probably one of the best lenses ever made. Thing is: it isn't. Sharpness is good in the center, but wide open it just lacks the last bit of sharpness one would expect. Same goes for Bokeh. It's nice. Really nice to be honest.

good sharpness; nice bokeh

big; expansive; slow focus; unusable in video; marketing

EXCELLENT lense. Awesome bokeh, accurate focus, magnificent color rendering, Very sharp... it's a lense every portrait photographer dream and wish for. Well constructed product.

Extremely sharp; fantastic bokeh; magnificent color rendering

Very well constructed; But, plastic; It's price is high; And, Regards it's weight, it's a kind of heavy; Other wise, IT'S AMASING !!!

I'm happy with this lens - expensive - but good. Cash back is a problem. You have to wait 30 days (hoping we forget maybe) Then type in serial number and photography serial number etc. They seem to look for any tiny reason not to pay out cashback.