Sony is one of the most reliable camera brands for portrait photography, and today, we have decided to take a look at some excellent offerings in the optical department. After all, a camera is only half of a whole set, with the lens adding much flavour to the dish. These lenses have been recommended by us after our real-world tests, so you know just how will they perform in differing light. Here is a look at them.
Sony 50mm f1.2 G Master
The Sony 50mm is an ideal choice for anyone stepping into portrait photography. The lens includes Four XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors for a fast autofocus, 3 XA (extreme aspherical) elements, and an 11-blade round aperture. The 50mm delivers 0.4 meter (1.32ft) minimum focus and 0.17x maximum magnification, along with various controls on the lens barrel itself. It excels at weather sealing, shape, flare, build, and great colors. “It will serve street photographers, portrait photographers, and any other professional or passionate photographer well. As we saw, it’s going to also stand up to the elements pretty well,” as we said in our review.
Sony 85mm f1.4 GM II
A full frame lens for portrait photography, the 85mm version two is 20% lighter, 13% smaller than its predecessor. It comes with an 11-blade diaphragm, 2 XA elements, and 2 extra-low dispersion elements. It’s new AF also supports shooting up to 120 fps, has a 1:9.09 macro reproduction ratio, and 0.11x magnification. The bokeh, its weights, weather resistance, and build are some reasons why one will choose this lens. “Portrait photographers: this is especially the case if you need the latest and greatest gear. If you’re a photographer who wants a blank slate and then does all your work in post-production, consider this too,” we said in the review.
Sony 135mm F1.8 G Master
Created with 13 elements in 10 groups, the 135mm features 11 blades, a minimum focusing distance of 2.3 ft, and a maximum magnification of 0.25. In our review, we found the lens to offer great images, have better weather resistance, sturdy build, and light weight at 950g. As we found out in our review, ” In addition to acquiring and maintaining focus quickly and reliably, the Sony 135mm f1.8 G Master creates images that marry corner to corner sharpness with lifelike colors, minimal distortion, and little to no chromatic aberrations. In focus areas appear tack sharp and defocus into velvety smooth bokeh, helping your subjects stand out from the rest of the frame.” It’s a lens that will not disappoint you.
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony 70-200mm f2.8 features various coatings, including XA, ED Asph., Aspherical, Super ED, and Nano AR II. It has a new circular 11-blade aperture, 4 XD linear autofocus motors, and a 0.4m minimum focusing distance. Constructed from 14 groups and 17 elements, the 70-200mm features floating and internal focusing, and weighs 1,042g. The lens has a fast autofocus, a great aperture ring, excellent sharpness and colors, and OSS makes it easy for its telephoto build. “For photographers who prefer starting with the best possible image quality and adding character through lighting, composition, editing, and flare filters, it’s an excellent choice,” we said in our review. “It’s also great for photographers who need the most autofocus accuracy with moving subjects.”