Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC vs Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG | Art
Key differences
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is 335g lighter (570g vs 905g).
- —The 85mm F1.2 DG | Art is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.4 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC cost $1,300 less ($299 vs $1,599).
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 85mm F1.2 DG | Art reaches 0.11× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 570g◆
- 905g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 78.0 × 100.7mm
- 87.2 × 121.7mm
- Volume
- 481 cm³◆
- 727 cm³
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.25 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 1.10m
- 0.84m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.09×
- 0.11×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 7
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 8
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Dual HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2013
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $1,599
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5
- 9.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 8.9◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 8.6
Performance overlay
- 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC
- 85mm F1.2 DG | Art
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