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Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM vs Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM

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SonyFE 135mm F1.8 GMSonyFE 85mm F1.4 GM
Overview
ReleasedApril 2019March 2016
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length135 mm85 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.8f/1.4
Minimum aperturef/22f/16
Optical construction13 elements in 10 groupsEleven elements in eight groups
Special elementsXA extreme-aspherical, Super ED and ED glass elementsOne XA extreme aspherical element and three ED glass elements
CoatingsNano AR Coating; fluorine coating on front elementSony Nano AR coating
Diaphragm11 rounded bladesEleven rounded blades
Angle of view18° full frame; 12° APS-C29° full frame; 19° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 202.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 127.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCNot compatible with Sony E-mount teleconverters
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.7 m0.8 m (manual focus)
Maximum magnification0.25×0.12×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailFour XD linear motors, two per focus group; floating focus design and internal focusingRing-drive SSM with two focus-position detection sensors
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.7 m; Linear Response MF; focus limiter selects full, 0.7–2 m or 1.5 m–infinity0.85 m minimum with autofocus; 0.8 m with manual focus; main minimum uses manual focus
Magnification detailMaximum magnification 0.25×0.12× maximum magnification; maker does not specify a separate focus mode for this figure
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo optical stabilisation; compatible camera body stabilisation can be used
Video features–Aperture click switch permits adjustment without click sound; launch notice qualifies autofocus movie compatibility by camera and firmware
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter82 mm77 mm
Maximum diameter89.5 mm89.5 mm
Length127 mm107.5 mm
Weight950 g820 g
ControlsAperture ring with click on/off, AF/MF and focus-range switches; two customisable focus-hold buttonsManual-focus ring, AF/MF switch, focus-hold button and aperture ring with click on/off switch
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proofDust and moisture resistant design with rubber mount seal; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress
Dimensions detail–89.5 mm maximum diameter × 107.5 mm length
Weight detailApproximately 950 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 820 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH156 round bayonet hood with release buttonALC-SH142 round bayonet hood with lock button, supplied
In the boxALC-SH156 hood, ALC-F82S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft carrying caseALC-SH142 hood, ALC-F77S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft carrying case
Release detailSony Europe specified April 2019 shipment; Japan specified 19 April, distinct from 5 March pre-orders; North America specified late April. Main date preserves April precision. Maker specifies XA glass, rather than the AA label in Amateur Photographer; maker 0.7 m minimum focus also resolves a 0.70 cm typo in Photography Blog’s conclusionSony Canada announcement dated 3 February 2016 specifies March availability; Sony Japan later confirms 28 April 2016. Main date uses earliest maker-published month; exact first global sale day unconfirmed. Two independently authored full reviews read: Photography Blog Mark Goldstein and Amateur Photographer Richard Sibley, both using Alpha 7R II. Different stopped-down corner assessments and Blog lighting-dependent autofocus findings retained. AP page refreshed in 2023; its 135 mm APS-C equivalent and Blog linear-SSM description conflict with maker 127.5 mm and ring-drive SSM figures. No inferred predecessor link

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