Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4: Amazon / B&H Photo
The Sirui is known for manual-focus anamorphic lenses, which is why the new Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 is a pleasant surprise. The Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 only has one weakness and it is quite an exception value for those looking for a 85mm portrait lens even on high-megapixel cameras. The lens is highly recommended by Sony Alpha Blog and you can read the full review here or check out the Pro/Cons below:
Pros
- Very good sharpness wide open and excellent as of F2 in the centre
- Corners become excellent at F4
- Very good build quality & ergonomics
- Excellent color rendering
- Excellent portraits
- Excellent bokeh and background blur
- Very good AF for static subjects
- Low LoCA
- Size and weigth
- Price
- Very good contrast most of the time
Average
- Some focus breathing
- Resistance to flare
- CA visible but moderate
- AF for sports
Cons
- Strong Distortion and vignetting
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