This lens was one of my favorites of all time. I was quite surprised how applicable it was to street photography vs. portraits. You just get a different perspective and great quality of shots. Unfortunately I was robbed and my sony A7ii and 85MM were stolen. I replaced the camera but bought a 50mm GM instead. 50MM is great but I still miss my 85MM.
Oh no! I just purchased my 85 gm: and it is on its way to me now. Not sure whether to be happy or sad now, lol. The one thing I had banked on was the AF performance and sharpness which every other GM is renowned for. I purchased used in great condition for just £780 so for me it actually cost less than the Sigma, I say in a desperate attempt to console myself🙂
I just bought one cuz it was on sale at $1400 new but now I’m having doubts and every other sony lens is way overpriced in my country 😩. Did you liked yours?
I agree with the cheaper options, but I was able to pick up a used copy for $1,000,And I have to say that I normally shoot it between 1.4 and 2.0 and have come to admire the perfectly spherical out of focus lights this generates. I felt like the baddest and the other options with their cat eye we're a little distracting but I could just be me.
The price difference between the 85 1.4 GM and the Sony 85 FE 1.8 has always been interesting to me. No doubt the 85 GM is a great lens, but the 85 1.8 is excellent as well, and less than a third of the cost of the GM. The 85mm prime space is also full of Sony E mount options as you noted at the end. Have to wonder if Sony will update the GM, or drop its price, though Sony has rarely adjusted GM pricing or put them on sale. Another native lens to think about that many don’t consider is the Sony 90mm Macro G OSS, which while older (and thus a bit slower focusing) is not only a great macro but a very sharp portrait lens.
Yeah the difference is so huge so i think the competition right now is better than this, but if they were to update this lens to a "V2" then i think it'd be a freaking beast! Gonna see what lenses i can get my hands on for the future!
I don’t understand how you don’t have more subscribers Pete....😏 I think your videos are super good with awesome content an the channel rocks 🤟🏼 , we are here and I am sure your channel will grow !!!! All the best keep up the amazing work man !! 🙌🏼👍🏼👌🏼🤘🏼 (The bloopers are hilarious 😂 🤣 )
i heard everything you said,and i had this,,,if you don't have a dog ant with a CAT.....i have the 85mm1.4 GM and i am very happy with...thank you very much,i learn over the years when you get good stuff ,that will last you,,,in 1983 from fisheye all the way to beercan 70 210mm,including 85mm minolta,28mm,50mm,135mm,500mm,guess what with adapter i can use all with my A7Rll,,,the only native lenses i have its the 24 70 and the 85...GMs........,i learn when you get cheap you keep changing stuff ,,,if i can not afford i do not get anything ,i will wait until i can afford it ,but that its me,please do not get dejunk,i saw the 85 mm1.8 i got it in my hand its a feather ....i would nt trade it for my minolta 85 and mine its almost 40 years old...the only thing The 85 gm should have OSS.i will be upset if Sony comes out with it,,,but again the camera as that soo.ON TOP EVERYTHING I SAID I DO NOT MAKE MONEY WITH THEM,,in few Months i will be going to CUBA for TWO WEEKS i will be taking lots and lots of beautiful pics.am i crazy Maybe,i like to be lol
I like your video, because you are not afraid to say something bad about sony GM. Every popular youtubers and photographers sad that this is amazing sharp lens....yeah could be 5 years from now, today is SIGMA king of the sharpness, Batis has nice color etc. Thank you, video helps me: Cheers from Slovakia
I sold my batis for this lens and have to say ive been very happy! Peter is right, the af is slower and sharpness is the same, but for certain uses like for me for wedding videos, this lens the best lens ive ever used. I would not use it for high speed action/sports for video but photos work just great! Awesome review dude, loving the channel keep it up! :)
Yeah, i can see how the 1,4 aperture is making the extra oumph for wedding photographers/videographers but the price difference compared to the Samyang is making it really overpriced in my opinion. Thanks man, glad you're enjoying it :D
I have the 85mm f1.4 GM and really love it and the IQ it gives me. Yes it is bigger and a bit slower to focus than other 85mm f1.4/f1.8s on the market, but it is due for an update to Sony's latest linear motors and that will solve that issue. I always shoot it with the lens hood attached , that helps . I love the declickable aperture ring and the focus hold/programmable buttons and its competitors don't have these features. Image stabilization in stills is not any issue for me with IBIS. I don't really use it that much for video, I am usually shooting video with wider or even longer lenses than 85mm. It is a superb portrait lens and that is mainly its value to me. Coupled with my 135mm f1.8 GM they are a super portrait combo in my kit.
Well it's a great lens as far as build quality goes but it goes to say that the image quality is equal to the cheaper competition. I think that the AF and IQ should've been better for the price that you pay. I think it's a better option going for a cheaper 85 instead of this lens. I agree, if they update it to a V2 i think it'd be a true beast.
Mannen tre grejer: 1. Bra video och sjuk glugg, testade den själv första gången idag faktiskt och är helt blown away 2. Gbg represent ❤️ 3. Uppskattar ponyhans-merch till 1000 Fortsätt och kör på, bra jobbat!
Tack som fan! Det är en bra glugg, men personligen är bygg kvaliten och designen mer attraktiv för mig än själva bildkvaliten haha... GBG & Ponyhans FTW! Tack, ska göra mitt bästa!
I like that sound you use when your lower third or call outs roll in. I can't find that sound. I thought it was in Anticipation. But it's not.. I got it for that. UGH.. .lol
You forgot to mention the Sony 85 1.8 which is way cheaper and just as good if not better. I think you should check it out and do a review.(if you haven’t done one already lol)
Dude you saved me a lots of money. I’m not buying that lens when the AF is moving slow as ever on video. I’m trying to find a good fast lens for making music videos Thats going to sit on a Jibone I can see it know everytime that Jibone move my video will be all Jack the helll up.
I feel like that lens isn’t that much better than the Sony 85 1.8 and the 1.8 is very affordable. I would agree, go with the So y 1.8 or the batis 85mm
Well i'm doing my best to get a hold on that lens to test it out. I think this lens is the option you go for if you wanna have the best build quality possible!
I actually don't think it's worth buying - the 85 1.8 is amazing and cheap by comparison. Or you go one step up to the batis but still much cheaper. You should try the new 135. That's the true beast in terms of sharpness. I really enjoy those funny clips in between (grandmaster xD) - hope to see them more frequently in the future 😁
I agree with you, it should be updated to a V2! Yeah, i'll see if i'll be able to get a hold of that lens in the future :D. Haha, we'll see how the rest of the Camera Community likes it, getting a couple of thumbs down ^^
I have it and I gave up on it. Too slow to focus, not as sharp and snappy as my sigma 105 f1.4 which is very heavy but it delivers. The chromatic aberration happens with most lenses at that shallow depth of field but on the 85mm happens more than the sigma 105.
@@PeterLindgren1 in films music it is essential and even in reviews , for as long as it doesn't overshadows the speaker, I often find my self dreaming along the music instead of listening. The 85mm it was always my favourite focal length and this Sony it is a temptation
Now that I purchase the Sony FE 85mm f1.4 G-Master and use it with some test that lens is the WORLD ONE LENS I ever owned. At f1.4 this lens is extraordinarily sharp and with my Sony a7iii with EYE 👁 Autofocus it’s breakthrough in technology-I’m very happy with the results that I got with it.. When Sony introduces their new a7iii a7riii wen I put the Sony FE 85mm f1.4 G-Master on the camera it balance perfectly.. I’m so glad I didn’t listen to so call people doing reviews and don’t know what they talking about... My suggestion is go and rent try out the Sony FE 85mm f1.4 G-Master for your self. A real photographer would appreciate Sony craftsmanship and excellent optical glass that surpass any 85mm f1.4 manufactory of its class.. Nikon,Canon,Sigma,Tamron etc.. NO MATCH... Canon and Nikon use old Technology glass from the 80’s 90’s and 2000.. Sony makes their lenses and mirrorless camera for the future... You don’t believe me ready what they have done...They outsold every Camera manufactory from Dslr to Mirrorless camera around the world..
Just bought this lens and it sounds like a coffee grinder when focusing. Anyone experience this? Seems like a common issue in 2016 so maybe I got an older batch.
@@yeseniamolar8594 its not a defect. After some further research I found out that they all sound the same because of the motor the use. The 85mm GM is the only lens that used this motor. Mine still makes the sound but it works flawlessly. Enjoy it.
Samyang AF 85 1.4 and Zeiss Batis 85 1.8 are disqualified. If the reasons those lenses can't be used are not obvious to you then all I can advise is that you start by being mad.
Compare to this lol,you have the money, get it, if you don't ........get the other ones,,,its like,,,you can not protect yourself with a dog,,,protect yourself with a Mouse lol...Sony 85MM 1.4 G M the best......
i love your little outbreaks of character its so funny, love it. entertaining :)
This lens was one of my favorites of all time. I was quite surprised how applicable it was to street photography vs. portraits. You just get a different perspective and great quality of shots. Unfortunately I was robbed and my sony A7ii and 85MM were stolen. I replaced the camera but bought a 50mm GM instead. 50MM is great but I still miss my 85MM.
dude! that self portrait in the field is one my favorite i've seen in 2019.. sick!
I’m buying a used Sony 85mm 1.4 GM. What are some things to look for to make sure I’m not getting ripped off? What are some quick tests I can do?
Oh no! I just purchased my 85 gm: and it is on its way to me now. Not sure whether to be happy or sad now, lol. The one thing I had banked on was the AF performance and sharpness which every other GM is renowned for. I purchased used in great condition for just £780 so for me it actually cost less than the Sigma, I say in a desperate attempt to console myself🙂
I just bought one cuz it was on sale at $1400 new but now I’m having doubts and every other sony lens is way overpriced in my country 😩. Did you liked yours?
People seem really impressed with images from the 85gm in comparison to the 85mm 1.8...there is an alluring character about slight softness
It is a really good lens though, but for the price there sure are better options.
the lens is big... and also your guns are big :-) great video!
I agree with the cheaper options, but I was able to pick up a used copy for $1,000,And I have to say that I normally shoot it between 1.4 and 2.0 and have come to admire the perfectly spherical out of focus lights this generates. I felt like the baddest and the other options with their cat eye we're a little distracting but I could just be me.
5:30 Broooooo! You are now my desktop background! those field shots were sick!
Gayyyyy
The price difference between the 85 1.4 GM and the Sony 85 FE 1.8 has always been interesting to me. No doubt the 85 GM is a great lens, but the 85 1.8 is excellent as well, and less than a third of the cost of the GM. The 85mm prime space is also full of Sony E mount options as you noted at the end. Have to wonder if Sony will update the GM, or drop its price, though Sony has rarely adjusted GM pricing or put them on sale. Another native lens to think about that many don’t consider is the Sony 90mm Macro G OSS, which while older (and thus a bit slower focusing) is not only a great macro but a very sharp portrait lens.
Yeah the difference is so huge so i think the competition right now is better than this, but if they were to update this lens to a "V2" then i think it'd be a freaking beast!
Gonna see what lenses i can get my hands on for the future!
Tack för slutbloopern! Exakt så jag känner mig när jag försöker mig på att prata engelska till en inspelnings mojäng xD
Haha varsågod!
Ibland kan det ta säkert 10-20 ggr innan det blir rätt då jag fastnar på någon tungvrickare!
Bra review Peter! Haha.. så roliga bloopers på slutet.. 😂
Tack! Haha, försöker inkludera lite småsaker :D
I don’t understand how you don’t have more subscribers Pete....😏
I think your videos are super good with awesome content an the channel rocks 🤟🏼 , we are here and I am sure your channel will grow !!!!
All the best keep up the amazing work man !! 🙌🏼👍🏼👌🏼🤘🏼
(The bloopers are hilarious 😂 🤣 )
Thanks man, i'm glad that we're still growing!
Love the support, and i'll try to keep pushing videos.
Haha thought i include them
i heard everything you said,and i had this,,,if you don't have a dog ant with a CAT.....i have the 85mm1.4 GM and i am very happy with...thank you very much,i learn over the years when you get good stuff ,that will last you,,,in 1983 from fisheye all the way to beercan 70 210mm,including 85mm minolta,28mm,50mm,135mm,500mm,guess what with adapter i can use all with my A7Rll,,,the only native lenses i have its the 24 70 and the 85...GMs........,i learn when you get cheap you keep changing stuff ,,,if i can not afford i do not get anything ,i will wait until i can afford it ,but that its me,please do not get dejunk,i saw the 85 mm1.8 i got it in my hand its a feather ....i would nt trade it for my minolta 85 and mine its almost 40 years old...the only thing The 85 gm should have OSS.i will be upset if Sony comes out with it,,,but again the camera as that soo.ON TOP EVERYTHING I SAID I DO NOT MAKE MONEY WITH THEM,,in few Months i will be going to CUBA for TWO WEEKS i will be taking lots and lots of beautiful pics.am i crazy Maybe,i like to be lol
At 4:34 is that the light reflection or chromatic aberration?
how does it compare to sigma 85 1.4. in image, af, sharpness
I’m so glad you did this video comparison..
You save me lots money-So I brought it:)
Thank You
I like your video, because you are not afraid to say something bad about sony GM. Every popular youtubers and photographers sad that this is amazing sharp lens....yeah could be 5 years from now, today is SIGMA king of the sharpness, Batis has nice color etc. Thank you, video helps me: Cheers from Slovakia
I sold my batis for this lens and have to say ive been very happy! Peter is right, the af is slower and sharpness is the same, but for certain uses like for me for wedding videos, this lens the best lens ive ever used. I would not use it for high speed action/sports for video but photos work just great! Awesome review dude, loving the channel keep it up! :)
Yeah, i can see how the 1,4 aperture is making the extra oumph for wedding photographers/videographers but the price difference compared to the Samyang is making it really overpriced in my opinion. Thanks man, glad you're enjoying it :D
I have the 85mm f1.4 GM and really love it and the IQ it gives me. Yes it is bigger and a bit slower to focus than other 85mm f1.4/f1.8s on the market, but it is due for an update to Sony's latest linear motors and that will solve that issue. I always shoot it with the lens hood attached , that helps . I love the declickable aperture ring and the focus hold/programmable buttons and its competitors don't have these features. Image stabilization in stills is not any issue for me with IBIS. I don't really use it that much for video, I am usually shooting video with wider or even longer lenses than 85mm. It is a superb portrait lens and that is mainly its value to me. Coupled with my 135mm f1.8 GM they are a super portrait combo in my kit.
Well it's a great lens as far as build quality goes but it goes to say that the image quality is equal to the cheaper competition. I think that the AF and IQ should've been better for the price that you pay. I think it's a better option going for a cheaper 85 instead of this lens.
I agree, if they update it to a V2 i think it'd be a true beast.
Please review the samyang and the Batis also. Would be very helpful. Thank you
The Samyang is on it's way! Batis might get an updated review!
Hi ! I love your t-shirt and what it says ! Where can I get one ?
Best
help me decide.
sony 85mm 1.4 GM or sony 85mm f1.8 or zeiss batis 85mm 1.8
Great videos man! Keep em coming!
Thanks Man, Will try my best!
funniest camera reviewer, right behind omar and kai =)
Great video buddy, you are getting better and better at making videos, no wonder you are almost at 4k sub keep it up 💪💪💪
Thanks David! We'll see how the comedy skits is recieved in the photography community :P.
Will do my best!
Mannen tre grejer:
1. Bra video och sjuk glugg, testade den själv första gången idag faktiskt och är helt blown away
2. Gbg represent ❤️
3. Uppskattar ponyhans-merch till 1000
Fortsätt och kör på, bra jobbat!
Tack som fan!
Det är en bra glugg, men personligen är bygg kvaliten och designen mer attraktiv för mig än själva bildkvaliten haha...
GBG & Ponyhans FTW!
Tack, ska göra mitt bästa!
Can you zoom in with this len?
This lens is insane loved it but only for an few shots...no money no honey 😁
Totally agree, the initial impression is awesome, then you realize that it basically looks the same as the other 85's!
You’re funny 😄
And of course great review
Thank for the laughs and info
I wonder if the ronin sc can handle it? Or even the weeble s...
Would you recommend this lens if it were worth 20% less? The store I work right now has this discount and I'm having troubles deciding
Yes, this is really damn good. I bought one myself!
Hi sir I am from India and I just love your content
Hi from Sweden! Glad you're enjoying the channel :D
I wish to meet you somewhere in near future 😁
I like that sound you use when your lower third or call outs roll in. I can't find that sound. I thought it was in Anticipation. But it's not.. I got it for that. UGH.. .lol
Try just to google for "Digital Data beeps" or something similar :D. The anticipation pack is insanely good though!
yeay.. I have that!! Now I want 24mm 1.4!!
The 24mm is
You forgot to mention the Sony 85 1.8 which is way cheaper and just as good if not better. I think you should check it out and do a review.(if you haven’t done one already lol)
Trying to get my hands on this as we speak to do a comparison of all 4 lenses!
Dude you saved me a lots of money. I’m not buying that lens when the AF is moving slow as ever on video. I’m trying to find a good fast lens for making music videos Thats going to sit on a Jibone I can see it know everytime that Jibone move my video will be all Jack the helll up.
Just subscribed man. You have great videos and reviews. And good jokes :) (that joke with no friends really got me). Keep up the great work
I feel like that lens isn’t that much better than the Sony 85 1.8 and the 1.8 is very affordable. I would agree, go with the So y 1.8 or the batis 85mm
Well i'm doing my best to get a hold on that lens to test it out. I think this lens is the option you go for if you wanna have the best build quality possible!
I actually don't think it's worth buying - the 85 1.8 is amazing and cheap by comparison. Or you go one step up to the batis but still much cheaper.
You should try the new 135. That's the true beast in terms of sharpness.
I really enjoy those funny clips in between (grandmaster xD) - hope to see them more frequently in the future 😁
I agree with you, it should be updated to a V2!
Yeah, i'll see if i'll be able to get a hold of that lens in the future :D.
Haha, we'll see how the rest of the Camera Community likes it, getting a couple of thumbs down ^^
I guess you are paying for that 1.4 which is a jump but not that much. Just depends on your portrait style.
Did you review the batis 85
Yep! Waaaay back!
@@PeterLindgren1 missed it I guess
i like my sony 85 :D hopefully one day I will up it to the infamous BATIS :)....
The only reason to upgrade is basically if you wanna have the OSS! But personally i love the batis!
@@PeterLindgren1 true that, but still new to the sony gang so only way up from here
I have it and I gave up on it. Too slow to focus, not as sharp and snappy as my sigma 105 f1.4 which is very heavy but it delivers. The chromatic aberration happens with most lenses at that shallow depth of field but on the 85mm happens more than the sigma 105.
I also have the sigma 105. Picked up the Sony 85 1.4. The Sony sucks for what it’s supposed to be. I’m getting rid of the Sony
If someone gave me the lens I'd sell it & buy the lighter Samyang ....
good to see the return of the Grand Master..!!
Yeah, i'd probably keep it since i love the build quality of it haha!
He's making an appearance here and there ;D
I love the way you do yours videos
So interested and funny a the same way.
Hahah man the last part of the video made me laugh literally lol
good review but the background music it is often destructing , either listen to the music or the reviewer
It was in the early days 🥲
@@PeterLindgren1 in films music it is essential and even in reviews , for as long as it doesn't overshadows the speaker, I often find my self dreaming along the music instead of listening. The 85mm it was always my favourite focal length and this Sony it is a temptation
Now that I purchase the Sony FE 85mm f1.4 G-Master and use it with some test that lens is the WORLD ONE LENS I ever owned.
At f1.4 this lens is extraordinarily sharp and with my Sony a7iii with EYE 👁 Autofocus it’s breakthrough in technology-I’m very happy with the results that I got with it..
When Sony introduces their new a7iii a7riii wen I put the Sony FE 85mm f1.4 G-Master on the camera it balance perfectly..
I’m so glad I didn’t listen to so call people doing reviews and don’t know what they talking about...
My suggestion is go and rent try out the
Sony FE 85mm f1.4 G-Master for your self.
A real photographer would appreciate Sony craftsmanship and excellent optical glass that surpass any 85mm f1.4 manufactory of its class..
Nikon,Canon,Sigma,Tamron etc..
NO MATCH...
Canon and Nikon use old Technology glass from the 80’s 90’s and 2000..
Sony makes their lenses and mirrorless camera for the future...
You don’t believe me ready what they have done...They outsold every Camera manufactory from Dslr to Mirrorless camera around the world..
How does one get those grid lines at 6.00 anyone ?
Good stuff my dude.
Thank you so much!
Please do more live sessions peterr!
It's coming!
Just bought this lens and it sounds like a coffee grinder when focusing. Anyone experience this? Seems like a common issue in 2016 so maybe I got an older batch.
Hi there, did you receive an update on this? I just purchased mine and am experiencing the same thing when focusing. Not sure if it’s a defect?
@@yeseniamolar8594 its not a defect. After some further research I found out that they all sound the same because of the motor the use. The 85mm GM is the only lens that used this motor. Mine still makes the sound but it works flawlessly. Enjoy it.
@@EuroRSN thank you for the update!!
Thanks. You saved me money :-)
There ain't no party like a Samyang party!
They're crushing it right now!
@@PeterLindgren1 😂 Those outtakes at the end. Don't worry I get my buddy Emil to say words he struggles with too. Quality stuff.
4000 subs.. So close..!
I know right!?
I picked this lens up. I already had a sigma 105 f1.4 art so o had certain expectations. I’m not impressed.
Samyang AF 85 1.4 and Zeiss Batis 85 1.8 are disqualified.
If the reasons those lenses can't be used are not obvious to you then all I can advise is that you start by being mad.
I *speak* English and *I* can't say "the filter thread."
Try "The thread of the filter."
Compare to this lol,you have the money, get it, if you don't ........get the other ones,,,its like,,,you can not protect yourself with a dog,,,protect yourself with a Mouse lol...Sony 85MM 1.4 G M the best......
4:48 the Sony GM doesn't have F/1.8
wut
Snygg tröja!