7Artisans AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount) vs Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH.
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is 257g lighter (443g vs 700g).
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH. reaches 0.20× vs 0.13×.
Which to choose
- AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 443g, 257g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 0.3 stop more light
- +The widest view: starts at 85mm
- +A physical aperture ring
- APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +The longest reach: up to 90mm
- +Weather sealing
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 90mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2
- Weight
- 443g◆
- 700g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 96.0mm
- 73.0 × 102.0mm
- Volume
- 391 cm³◆
- 427 cm³
- Density
- 1.13 g/cm³
- 1.64 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m
- 0.60m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.13×
- 0.20×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Stepping Motors (Dual Syncro Drive)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $299
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 8.1
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 8.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.9
- 8.3◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 9.3◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 5.5
Performance overlay
- AF 85mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
- APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH.
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.