Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC vs Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG | Art
Key differences
- —The 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is 580g lighter (840g vs 1420g).
- —The 135mm F1.4 DG | Art is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 135mm F2.0 ED UMC cost $1,350 less ($549 vs $1,899).
- —The 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 135mm F2.0 ED UMC reaches 0.19× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 135mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 840g◆
- 1,420g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 82.0 × 148.1mm
- 111.7 × 137.5mm
- Volume
- 782 cm³◆
- 1347 cm³
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 1.05 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m◆
- 1.10m
- Max magnification
- 0.19×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 7
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2015
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $549◆
- $1,899
- Sharpness
- 9.2
- 9.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.9
- 9.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.9
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 9.2◆
- 8.4
Performance overlay
- 135mm F2.0 ED UMC
- 135mm F1.4 DG | Art
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