AstrHori 85mm F1.8 II Review | The Best Budget Portrait Lens for Sony?

Is the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 II the best budget portrait lens for Sony? In this real-world review, I test the lens for portrait photography, cinematic filmmaking, autofocus performance, sharpness, bokeh, chromatic aberration, close focusing, and low-light shooting to see how it performs outside the studio. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🛒 AstrHori 85mm F1.8 II https://www.astrhori.cn/products/af-8... 🎁 Nik Collection by DxO Use code: MEHRAN https://shop.dxo.com Get 15% OFF any DxO software –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 📌 In this review: 00:00 Intro 00:31 Unboxing and Build Quality 02:11 Portrait Photography (Indoor) 03:39 Portrait Photography (Outdoor) 04:31 Cinematic Video Test 05:40 Autofocus Test 06:36 Sharpness & Bokeh 07:32 Minimum Focus Distance 07:51 Chromatic Aberration 08:05 Autofocus Motor Noise 08:37 Final Thoughts ✨This review was shot entirely in real-world conditions using the Sony A7 IV. No lab charts. No sponsored talking points. Just real portrait sessions, cinematic filmmaking, and practical testing. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Explore more cinematic filmmaking projects, DaVinci Resolve color grading tutorials, Sony S-Log3 workflows, and downloadable RAW practice footage on my website. 🌐 Website: https://mehranhadad.com 📸 Instagram:   / mehranhadad_   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 👇 DOWNLOAD MY CINEMATIC S-LOG3 RAW FOOTAGE & COLOR GRADING WORKFLOWS https://mehranhadad.com/shopping Includes: • Sony S-Log3 RAW Footage • Cinematic PowerGrades • Mini Workflow Guides • DaVinci Resolve Practice Projects • Real-world lighting scenarios for color grading practice ✨ Perfect for: • DaVinci Resolve users • Filmmakers • Wedding filmmakers • Commercial creators • Portrait photographers • Sony shooters • S-Log3 color grading practice –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🎨 Retouch4me Plugins Use my link + code to get 20% OFF all Retouch4me tools 👇 https://retouch4.me?utm_source=partne... Code: MEHRANHADAD20 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🎞 Dehancer Plugin Discount I also use Dehancer for subtle cinematic film texture and analog-style color response. Get 10% OFF with code MEHRANHD 👇 https://www.dehancer.com/store/video/... –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🌐 Build Your Own Portfolio or Digital Store My portfolio & digital shop are built using WFOLIO. Get 50% OFF WFOLIO with my link: https://wfolio.com/r/mehranhadad –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🎵 Music & Sound Effects Music & audio in this video powered by Audiio Pro+ Get 40% OFF your first year: https://audiio.com/mehranhadad Code: VOICES40 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– #AstrHori #SonyA7IV #PortraitPhotography #Filmmaking