Zeiss Batis 1.8/85

Very sharp form edge to edge. Wide aperture. Dust- and splash-resistant construction.

Pricey. Noticeable pincushion distortion.

Conclusion The Zeiss Batis 1.8/85 is a near-perfect lens, at a price that's well shy of the company's manual focus Otus line. It's tack sharp from corner to corner, even at f/1.8, captures a heck of a lot of light, and draws wonderful portraits with a...

Very sharp form edge to edge. Wide aperture. Dust- and splash-resistant construction

Pricey. Noticeable pincushion distortion

Zeiss makes an 85mm lens that is, for all intents and purposes, as optically perfect as a lens can be. It's the Otus 85/1.4, and it's huge, heavy, manual focus only, and priced at nearly five grand. For the rest of us—at least the rest of us that shoot...