Selection between 85 mm f/1.4 and 85 mm f/1.8 can be more difficult than as it seems. Small differences in the aperture may not cost much on paper, but in practice, they can have a significant impact on your photography results.
Coming from you Joris HarmanThis practical video directly compares two popular lenses: Sony Fe85 mm F/1.8 and new Kase 85 mm f/1.4 AfHaramans first deal with practical aspects, indicating that, traditionally, wide aperture lenses such as F/1.4 came with tags of very high value. However, budget -friendly options have blurred the lines, and now you can find an F/1.4 lens at almost the same price as F/1.8. The construction quality between two lenses is very similar, with a mixture of plastic and metal construction which seems strong. But when it comes to features, the case lens has clear benefits such as a USB-C port for customized function buttons, weather-sealing and updates.
The real question, however, is about the performance. Haramans stated that the actual risk difference between f/1.4 and f/1.8 is two -thirds of a stop, which is less than many believers. However this may seem minimal, practically, it allows for sharp shutter speeds or low ISO settings, which can significantly reduce the camera shake or noise in a low-light event. This small but meaningful difference matters if you often shoot in hand or challenging lighting. Haramans display this point with visually clear examples, showing how additional flexibility an F/1.4 aperture gives you an extra flexibility.
In addition to the benefits of low-light, the Herman carefully examines the aesthetic difference, especially bokeh. Surprisingly, the visual difference between F/1.4 and F/1.8 is subtle, only a slightly more pronounced background blot on f/1.4. Portrait photographers who crave maximum separation between subject and backgrounds can appreciate this subtle upgradation. But for most practical purposes, Haramans argue that the difference cannot be right to upgrade with a f/1.8 lens if aesthetics are your views alone.
To fully understand these fine differences and how they play in real-life shooting scenarios, Hermans include a side-by-side visual comparison. In particular, he shows how both lenses perform on the same settings, stating how the lens set for the same aperture can also produce different results due to your personal optical designs. This careful examination underlines that the option between these lenses is not strict about the aperture number, but about the tangible results they distribute in different shooting conditions. Watch the video above for full randon from Haramans.
