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    Minolta AF 85 mm f/ 1.4 G D
    Minolta AF 85 mm f/ 1.4 G D

    Minolta AF 85 mm f/ 1.4 G D

    85mm · f/1.4

    Overview

    The Minolta AF 85mm f/1.4 G D is a well-built, all-metal portrait lens with excellent mechanical quality and smooth focus ring. Optically, it delivers very low distortion and well-controlled vignetting on APS-C, and at f/1.4 it offers superb background blur with sharpness that improves when stopped down. Weaknesses include slow, noisy autofocus due to heavy glass and a limited focal length for general use. It suits portrait photographers seeking a fast, characterful lens on a budget, especially on Sony A-mount bodies (IamAlexLau).