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.

Ultimate lens

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

? Introduction ? The G Master Lens series by Sony are their top of the range and some of their most expensive lenses available, so as a hobbyist I was truly stuck whether to go for the or lens as I could only afford one, though to be honest, both have received EXTREMELY positive reviews in regards...

an awesome lens in every way

When Sony announced a new range of ‘G Master branded lenses on 3 February 2016, they created a flurry of excitement through the imaging press. The FE 85mm f/1.4 GM (model SEL85F14GM) lens is the first in the line to be released and it's likely to be of particular interest to portrait photographers...

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.