SAB: Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 Review – Highly Recommended


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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