The new lens does seem pretty good value then, though the third-party Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM ... performance, which Sony claims is three times faster for photography and seven times better ...

For this review, the lens was tested on a Sony A7R III using Imatest. Pincushion distortion can be measured at +3.15%, which is clearly visible on straight lines near the picture edges.

As regards flare, Samyang lenses are proving to be amongst the best, and this 85mm lens is no exception. The combination of excellent coating technology and presumably excellent internal baffling ...