The Best 85mm Lenses Under $700. We’ve Reviewed Each of These Too!

There aren't many lenses that can be versatile, like an 85mm lens. We learned a while back that it's a great choice for basketball. And we've known for a while that it's great for portrait photography. thephoblographer.com »

2021-06-04 13:00

Is the Samyang AF 85mm f1.4 a Threat to Sony’s 85mm Prime Lenses?

Samyang (or Rokinon as they are known in the USA) have really come along way in the past few years, and they have really been producing some fine prime lenses. Everything about the lenses has improved, from color rendition, to build quality, and image quality to new and improved autofocus capabilities. thephoblographer.com »

2019-03-27 16:00

Our Four Favorite 85mm Portrait Lenses Under $1,000 for Thrifty Shooters

If you're ready to step up to some new glass that will make your portraits shine, these 85mm portrait lenses will do the trick for you. 85mm lenses are perfect for portraits thanks to the levels of compression they give, their overall sharpness, fast apertures, and creamy bokeh, and their versatility in regards to being able to shoot close up headshots, and three quarter body shots with ease. thephoblographer.com »

2019-01-19 08:00

Viltrox 85mm and 20mm FE lenses in Stock at Amazon US and EU

The new Viltrox Full Frame and manual focusing E-mount lenses are now available here: Viltrox 85mm f/1. 8 at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon ES, Amazon IT. Viltrox 20mm f/1. 8 at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon ES, Amazon IT. sonyalpharumors.com »

2018-12-26 14:06

Our 3 Favorite 85mm Lenses for Picture Perfect Portraits (Around $1000 and Below)

Whether you shoot with Fujifilm, Sony, Canon, or Nikon, there are 85mm prime lenses on each platform that are capable of producing some truly beautiful images when in the hands of portrait photographers. thephoblographer.com »

2018-11-08 14:00

First Impressions: Viltrox PFU RBMH 85mm F1.8 (Sony FE)

When Viltrox extended an invitation for us to check out their brand new line of lenses at this year's Photo Plus Expo, our interest was certainly piqued. Up until this point, China-based Viltrox's focus has been on the manufacturing of photography accessories like lens mount adapters, external monitors, speedlights, and LED lighting. thephoblographer.com »

2018-11-08 08:00

Viltrox announced one new autofocus and two manual lenses for Sony Full Frame E-mount cameras!

Image on top shows the X-mount version of the new 85mm f/1. 8 autofocus lens Well we got an unexpected lens announcement: The chinese company Viltrox launched three lenses: 85mm f/1. 8 FE autofocus lens 85mm f/1. sonyalpharumors.com »

2018-09-26 19:56

These Fantastic Prime Portrait Lenses Aren’t 85mm; You’ll Love Them

Most photographers seem to reach for 85mm lenses when it comes to their choice amongst portrait lenses. But some photographers genuinely need something longer or shorter at times and also much prefer prime lenses to many others out there. thephoblographer.com »

2018-06-04 07:00

Canon unveils stabilized EF 85mm F1.4L lens

Canon has announced the EF 85mm F1. 4L IS USM stabilized portrait prime. It's the company's first F1. 4 offering at that focal length, joining its current EF 85mm F1. 8 USM and EF 85mm F1. dpreview.com »

2017-08-29 07:00

Canon 85mm f/1.4L IS and Three More Lenses On The Way, Report Says

It looks like image stabilization is coming to the world of Canon’s 85mm lenses for the first time. Canon will reportedly be announcing a new 85mm f/1. 4L IS lens and three other lenses in late August 2017. petapixel.com »

2017-07-17 19:20

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS & Three More Lenses Coming at the End of August [CR2]

To further clarify the certification post from yesterday, we have been told what to expect announcement wise from Canon at the end of August. Firstly, the EF 85mm f/1. 4L IS is scheduled to be announced at this time. canonrumors.com »

2017-07-15 17:40

Adobe adds Lens Profile support for the new Sony 100mm and 85mm FE lenses

  Adobe added the Lens profile support for the two new Sony FE lenses. New Sony FE lens store links: 85mm f/1. 8 FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon DE. Amazon UK. Amazon IT. Amazon FR. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-04-13 12:20

A Prime Dilemma: 50mm vs 85mm Lenses And How to Choose

Popular lens upgrades for photographers who prefer primes to zooms, the 50mm, and 85mm focal lengths are among the most popular in use today, but which one should you go with if you had to choose just one for your next lens purchase? thephoblographer.com »

2017-03-30 16:02

Pentax 50mm f1.4 and Pentax 85mm f1.4 Lenses Teased at CP+

Ahead of the 2017 Camera & Photo Imaging Show (CP+) set to start February 23rd, some eagle-eyed Pentax fans snagged a “hidden” page on Ricoh’s website showcasing a new reference product that will be unveiled at the show. thephoblographer.com »

2017-02-24 02:02

Dpreview Hands-on with Sony 100mm STF and FE 85mm F1.8 lenses

Dpreview posted a set of hand-son pictures with the two new FE lenses. Note: At 10am New York time the new FE lenses and the radio flash will be available for preorder here: 100mm f/2. 8 STF FE at BHphoto, Adorama. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-02-09 12:20

Size comparison between the new 100mm FE and 85mm FE and the other lenses!

Image on top shows the new 100mm STF versus the new 85mm f/1. 8 FE and the current 50mm f/1. 8 FE – CameraSize added the new 100mm STF and the new 85mm FE lenses in their database. Preorders start 10am NYC time Thu Feb 9: 100mm f/2. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-02-09 01:14

Hands-on with Sony 100mm F2.8 STF G Master and FE 85mm F1.8 lenses

Hands-on with Sony 100mm F2. 8 STF G Master and FE 85mm F1. 8 lenses Sony announced a pair of short telephoto prime lenses at this year's WPPI show in Las Vegas - the FE 100mm F2. 8 STF GM OSS and the FE 85mm F1. dpreview.com »

2017-02-08 22:42

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art Review: A Battle of 85mm Lenses

Sigma is continuing to extend its Art series with the new 85mm f/1.4. The long-awaited lens received lots of attention when it was first announced at Photokina 2016. I had a chance to try out this great lens at Photokina, but of course I needed to examine the results on a computer and look at […] petapixel.com »

2016-11-15 20:40

Sigma 85mm, 12-24mm, 500mm and Cine Lenses Hands-on Photos

A gallery of hands-on photos of the Sigma 85mm, 12-24mm, 500mm and Cine lenses.

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2016-09-20 19:27