Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 Review
Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 Verdict
The Milvus 85mm f/1.4 is without doubt a superb lens. It is fairly bulky, quite heavy, but well balanced. It is a gorgeous example of fine engineering. But above all the fast 85mm is a very exciting lens to use, offering a very pleasant perspective on the world, whether for portraits, landscapes, street photography, close range sports or any other short telephoto applications. The wide aperture offers the ability to continue shooting as the light fails. The price may be high and there's no AF, but the other qualities shine out and certainly justify giving it very serious consideration.
If the price can be afforded and the lack of AF is acceptable then the Zeiss Milvus is one of the very best 85mm lenses available.
Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 Pros
Razor sharp throughout
Virtually zero CA
Low distortion
Very easy manual focusing
Weather sealing
Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 Cons
High cost
No AF
Weight
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The Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 is a superb lens that is beautiful to use.
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