Paul Carroll has just posted a full review of the new released Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 Lens (Amazon| B&H| Adorama| eBay) at the DxOMark. Achieving an overall score of 39 points tested on Sony A7R, Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens is an excellent performer, only behind the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 and Zeiss Sonnar T 55mm f/1.8.

“Creative contender“, conclusions from DxOMark: “ Meeting this need in its new Batis line up, Zeiss has taken its renowned excellence for build and optical quality, and have improved functionality with the addition of autofocus, an OLED barrel display, and in the case of the Batis 85mm f/1.8, image stabilization…While not cheap, the $1,199 Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 offers good value for money, considering the solid Zeiss construction, features, and performance… What’s more, with improved light transmission thanks to that faster f/1.8 maximum aperture, the Zeiss lens is better suited for low-light event photography, as well as creative portraiture, over the Sony...”

See also Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 Lens sample images

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