7Artisans AF 85mm F1.8 vs ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 is 156g lighter (438g vs 594g).
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.4 (≈0.8 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 85mm F1.8 cost $1,100 less ($299 vs $1,399).
- —The ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85 reaches 0.14× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2.4
- Weight
- 438g◆
- 594g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 96.0mm
- 62.5 × 94.8mm
- Volume
- 391 cm³
- 291 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.12 g/cm³
- 2.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m
- 0.80m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 7 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 10
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $1,399
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 7.2
Performance overlay
- AF 85mm F1.8
- ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.