7Artisans AF 85mm F1.8 vs Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 MK2
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 is 161g lighter (438g vs 599g).
- —The MF 85mm F1.4 MK2 is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —The MF 85mm F1.4 MK2 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 85mm F1.8 reaches 0.13× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 438g◆
- 599g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 96.0mm
- 78.0 × 100.7mm
- Volume
- 391 cm³◆
- 481 cm³
- Density
- 1.12 g/cm³
- 1.24 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m◆
- 1.10m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×◆
- 0.09×
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 9 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $299
- $299
- Sharpness
- 8.2◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 7.2
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 7.9◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8
- 8.8
Performance overlay
- AF 85mm F1.8
- MF 85mm F1.4 MK2
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