Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 vs Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM Detailed Comparison

Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 vs Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM

Lens to replace

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Telephoto Prime | Sony FE

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Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM

Telephoto Prime | Sony FE

Reasons to choose Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 over Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM

Reasons to choose Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM over Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4

Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 2.4	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	11 vs	better Bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing

Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 vs Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM
Brand	Zeiss	Sony
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$1,107.79	$1,798.00
Lens Type	Telephoto Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Sony FE	Sony FE
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	85mm	85mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	Yes
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.4	F1.4
Min Aperture	F22	F16.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	11
Optics
Optical Elements	7	11
Optical Groups	7	8
Special Elements	3 APD elements, Zeiss T* coating	Extreme Aspherical, Super ED, ED elements + Nano AR coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.8m	0.8m
Max Magnification	0.14X	0.12X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	No
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	594g	820g
Diameter	63mm	90mm
Length	95mm	108mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Yes
Filter Thread	52mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	ALC-SH142
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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