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Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM vs Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS

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SonyFE 85mm F1.4 GMSonyFE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2016June 2015
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length85 mm90 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/16f/22
Macro lens–Yes
Optical constructionEleven elements in eight groups15 elements in 11 groups
Special elementsOne XA extreme aspherical element and three ED glass elementsSuper ED glass
CoatingsSony Nano AR coatingNano AR Coating
DiaphragmEleven rounded bladesNine rounded blades
Angle of view29° full frame; 19° APS-C27° full frame; 17° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 127.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 135 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with Sony E-mount teleconvertersNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.8 m (manual focus)0.28 m
Maximum magnification0.12×1×
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Autofocus detailRing-drive SSM with two focus-position detection sensorsDirect Drive SSM drives two floating-focus groups; internal focusing keeps the barrel length constant
Focus distance detail0.85 m minimum with autofocus; 0.8 m with manual focus; main minimum uses manual focusMinimum focus 0.28 m; sliding focus ring switches between autofocus and manual focus, with distance and magnification scales
Magnification detail0.12× maximum magnification; maker does not specify a separate focus mode for this figureMaximum magnification 1.0× at minimum focus
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation; compatible camera body stabilisation can be usedOptical SteadyShot; no maker stop rating published
Video featuresAperture click switch permits adjustment without click sound; launch notice qualifies autofocus movie compatibility by camera and firmware–
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter77 mm62 mm
Maximum diameter89.5 mm79 mm
Length107.5 mm130.5 mm
Weight820 g602 g
ControlsManual-focus ring, AF/MF switch, focus-hold button and aperture ring with click on/off switchFocus-hold button, focus-range limiter and optical stabilisation switch; some focus-hold functions require a compatible body
Weather resistanceDust and moisture resistant design with rubber mount seal; not guaranteed to prevent all ingressDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Dimensions detail89.5 mm maximum diameter × 107.5 mm length–
Weight detailApproximately 820 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 602 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH142 round bayonet hood with lock button, suppliedALC-SH138 round bayonet hood
In the boxALC-SH142 hood, ALC-F77S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft carrying caseALC-SH138 hood, front cap, rear cap and soft case
Release detailSony 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 linkSony Hong Kong specified 25 June 2015 availability, with pre-orders separately identified from 10–21 June; Sony Japan specified 26 June 2015. Earliest accessible exact maker sale date is retained. Photography Blog sharpness-test introduction mistakenly names the 28–70mm zoom; its displayed 90mm tests and exact-model review remain identified, and no numeric sharpness measurements are imported

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