Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC vs Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA
Key differences
- —The 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is 213g lighter (565g vs 778g).
- —At launch the 50mm F1.4 AS UMC cost $1,001 less ($499 vs $1,500).
- —The 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA reaches 0.15× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.4
- Weight
- 565g◆
- 778g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 81.6 × 100.7mm
- 83.5 × 108.0mm
- Volume
- 527 cm³◆
- 591 cm³
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 1.32 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.45m
- 0.45m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.15×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 6
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 8
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Ring Drive SSM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2013
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $1,500
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.3
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3◆
- 6.4
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.4 AS UMC
- Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.