Sony 50mm F1.4 vs Sony Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA

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50mm F1.4 compared with Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA

	Sony50mm F1.4	SonyPlanar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA
Overview
Released
Released	July 2006	October 2006
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	50 mm	85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Seven elements in six groups	Eight elements in seven groups
Coatings
Coatings	–	Zeiss T* coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	47° full-frame; 32° APS-C	29° full-frame; 19° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Sony A	Sony A
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Full-frame A-mount coverage; 75 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C	Full-frame A-mount coverage; 127.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported	Sony 1.4× and 2× teleconverters unsupported
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.45 m	0.85 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.15×	0.13×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	–
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Camera-body screw-drive autofocus (DPReview and OpticalLimits); no in-lens SSM motor	Camera-body screw-drive autofocus (OpticalLimits); no in-lens SSM motor
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	0.45 m minimum focus; distance and depth-of-field scales. Whole optical assembly extends during focusing (DPReview)	0.85 m minimum focus; optical assembly extends during focusing (LensTip and OpticalLimits)
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical stabilisation (DPReview); maker notes compatible Alpha bodies provide in-body stabilisation	Sony describes stabilisation supplied by compatible Alpha camera bodies
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	55 mm	72 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	65.5 mm	81 mm
Length
Length	43 mm	75 mm
Weight
Weight	220 g (better)	640 g
Controls
Controls	–	Focus-hold button; auto-clutch focus ring does not rotate during autofocus
Filter detail
Filter detail	55 mm front filter thread	72 mm filter thread
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	–	81 mm maximum diameter × 75 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 640 g, maker lens weight
Lens hood
Lens hood	Bayonet hood supplied; SH0011 identification in DPReview	Bayonet hood supplied
In the box
In the box	Lens hood; DPReview lists front and rear caps, with regional accessory differences possible	Hood and lens case
Release detail
Release detail	Sony 6 June 2006 Alpha lens announcement, revised 12 July, specifies 21 July sale in Japan. Sony archive labels production completed; no current-range claim.	Sony’s 6 June 2006 Alpha lens announcement, revised 12 July, states October sale in Japan; no exact day is specified.