Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC vs Sirui Aurora 85mm F1.4
Key differences
- —The Aurora 85mm F1.4 is 30g lighter (540g vs 570g).
- —At launch the 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC cost $300 less ($299 vs $599).
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Aurora 85mm F1.4 reaches 0.12× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.4
- Weight
- 570g
- 540g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 78.0 × 100.7mm
- 80.3 × 102.0mm
- Volume
- 481 cm³◆
- 517 cm³
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.05 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 1.10m
- 0.85m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.09×
- 0.12×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 7
- 14 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 8
- 15◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2013
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $599
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5
- 8.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.0
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 8.3◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 8.9
Performance overlay
- 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC
- Aurora 85mm F1.4
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.