SIRUI AURORA 85mm F1.4 Review: An Affordable Full-Frame Autofocus Portrait Lens

An 85mm F1.4 is a classic portrait lens, but name-brand versions are expensive. SIRUI offers an autofocus alternative at a much lower price. Here's a closer look.

About SIRUI

SIRUI is a camera gear brand known for anamorphic and autofocus lenses, tripods and lighting.

What Is the AURORA 85mm F1.4 Full-Frame Autofocus Lens?

It's a full-frame 85mm F1.4 autofocus lens for photo and video, available in several mirrorless mounts.

Key Features

Fast autofocus

A built-in STM motor focuses smoothly and quietly, with support for eye AF and subject tracking.

F1.4 aperture

The bright aperture helps in low light and creates soft background blur.

Multiple mounts

It's available for Sony E, Nikon Z, L-Mount and Fujifilm X cameras.

Lightweight

It weighs about 490g to 495g without the cap and uses 77mm filters.

Price

At the time of writing, the AURORA 85mm is listed at $381.65, down from $599, for all mounts.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Great value for an 85mm F1.4
• Smooth autofocus with eye AF
• Several mounts
• Light for its class
• Works for photo and video

Cons

• Not as fast as top-tier lenses
• Fixed focal length
• Third-party compatibility updates may be needed

Who Is It Best For?

This lens suits portrait, wedding and event photographers and video creators on a budget.

How to Save

You can also use our exclusive code UPA-GRACEDIGGORY for 5% off your order.

Final Verdict

The SIRUI AURORA 85mm F1.4 offers classic portrait performance at a very attractive price.

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