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    Minolta AF 85 mm f/ 1.4
    Minolta AF 85 mm f/ 1.4

    Minolta AF 85 mm f/ 1.4

    85mm · f/1.4

    Overview

    The Minolta AF 85mm f/1.4 is a fast short-telephoto lens praised for its excellent build quality, featuring an all-metal exterior and smooth focus ring. Optically, it delivers very low distortion (0.25%) and well-controlled vignetting on APS-C, with superb out-of-focus rendering at f/1.4 optimized for portraits. Weaknesses include slow, noisy autofocus due to heavy glass. It suits portrait photographers who value build and bokeh, especially on Sony Alpha bodies.