Sony announces the FE 85mm F1.4 GM II: Smaller, lighter and faster than its predecessor

When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Sony has announced the FE 85mm F1.4 GM II lens, its second-generation GM-series portrait lens. It replaces the original 85mm F1.4 GM in Sony's lens lineup. Notably, the original 85mm F1.4 GM lens was one of Sony's three original GM, or 'G Master', lenses introduced in 2016, alongside the 24-70mm F2.8 GM and 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS. We had the opportunity to interview a Distinguished Engineer in Sony's Lens Design Departmen...