Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM § 03 Head to head
Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM vs Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II
Sony 85mm f/1.4 has a physical aperture ring. Sony 85mm f/1.4 is 178 g lighter.
Both lenses are made for the Sony E mount: the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM is an 85mm f/1.4 prime, and the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II is an 85mm f/1.4 prime. On paper the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II comes out ahead, 2 advantages to 1, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM 
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Key differences
Why is the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM better than the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II?
- Has a physical aperture ring
Why is the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II better than the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM?
- 178 g lighter (642 g vs 820 g)
- Newer design (2024 vs 2016)
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Which should you buy?
- portrait For portrait photography, the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II has the edge: it is 178 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM | Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 85mm | 85mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Prime lens |
| Format | Full frame | Full frame |
| Weight | 820 g (28.92 oz) | 642 g ◆ |
| Dimensions | 107.5 x 89.5 mm | 107.3 x 84.7 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.85 m (33.46 inches) | 0.85 m |
| Image stabilization | No | No |
| Weather sealing | Yes | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | No |
| Aperture blades | 11 | 11 |
| Optical construction | 11 elements / 8 groups | 14 elements / 11 groups |
| Filter size | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Price | — | $1,799.99 launch price |
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Size
- A · Sony
- B · Sony
- 107.5 × 89.5 mm
- 107.3 × 84.7 mm
The Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM is 178 g heavier than the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II.
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Sample frames
Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM
Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM or the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II?
- The Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II weighs 642 g, 178 g less than the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM (820 g).
- Do the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM and the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II have image stabilization?
- No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.
- Is the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM or the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II better for portrait photography?
- For portrait photography, the Sony FE 85 mm f/1.4 GM II has the edge: it is 178 g lighter to carry.
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