Fstoppers iconFstoppersSep 8, 2026

The Cheapest Autofocus 85mm You Can Buy, Tested Against a G Master

Put two portrait shots side by side, one taken with an $1,800 Sony lens and one taken with a $99 lens, and most people can't call which is which at a glance. That gap between price and image quality is worth understanding before you spend money on your next portrait lens.

The Cheapest Autofocus 85mm You Can Buy, Tested Against a G Master

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Put two portrait shots side by side, one taken with an $1,800 Sony lens and one taken with a $99 lens, and most people can't call which is which at a glance.

That gap between price and image quality is worth understanding before you spend money on your next portrait lens.

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Put two portrait shots side by side, one taken with an $1,800 Sony lens and one taken with a $99 lens, and most people can't call which is which at a glance. That gap between price and image quality is worth understanding before you spend money on your next portrait lens.

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