SUMMARY
Two 85mm portrait lenses, one costing $1,948 and the other $569, produce photos so close in sharpness that even a 200% crop of a model's eye barely separates them. Testing the Sony 85mm f/1.4 G Master Mark II against the new Meike 85mm f/1.4, Mark Bennett runs both lenses through sharpness, bokeh, autofocus, flare, and build quality with side-by-side images you can judge yourself. Bennett also points out that the original Meike 85mm f/1.4 sits at $399, so there's a tier below even the $569 option if you're willing to give up a little focus speed and some out-of-camera color pop. Sony's $1,948 G Master 85mm f/1.4 Mark II faces off against Meike's $569 85mm f/1.4 in sharpness, autofocus, bokeh, and build.
TAKEAWAYS
Two 85mm portrait lenses, one costing $1,948 and the other $569, produce photos so close in sharpness that even a 200% crop of a model's eye barely separates them.
Testing the Sony 85mm f/1.4 G Master Mark II against the new Meike 85mm f/1.4, Mark Bennett runs both lenses through sharpness, bokeh, autofocus, flare, and build quality with side
Bennett also points out that the original Meike 85mm f/1.4 sits at $399, so there's a tier below even the $569 option if you're willing to give up a little focus speed and some out
Sony's $1,948 G Master 85mm f/1.4 Mark II faces off against Meike's $569 85mm f/1.4 in sharpness, autofocus, bokeh, and build.