Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

$298
85 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2.8
Sony SAM Built in focus motor

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Sony SLT-A99.

horizontal angle of view
23.8°
85mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Sony SLT A57, Sony SLT A58 and Sony SLT-A37.

horizontal angle of view
15.7°
130mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

	Quite short
	52 mm

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

The Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) portrait lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

Cons

The Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

	Poor telephoto lens
	85 mm

	Below average zoom range
	1x

The Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) portrait lenses

	Low max f/stop
	f/22

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	85 mm
	Max focal length	85 mm
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	Unknown
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/2.8
	Wide maximum	f/22
	Tele minimum	f/2.8	above average
	Tele maximum	f/22
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	Sony SAM	above average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Sony Alpha (Full-frame)
	Length	52 mm	above average
	Diameter	70 mm
	Filter size	55 mm
	Weight	175 g
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	23.9°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	23.9°
	Wide vertical	16.1°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	16.1°
	Wide diagonal	28.6°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	28.6°
Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	15.8°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	15.8°
	Wide vertical	10.6°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	10.6°
	Wide diagonal	19°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	19°

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Asiafish

(5:37 PM, April 05, 2012)

Outstanding portrait lens for the price.

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Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

Pros

The Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

The Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) portrait lenses

Cons

The Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

The Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) portrait lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM lens?

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