Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC vs Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Key differences
- —The FE 85mm F1.8 is 199g lighter (371g vs 570g).
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC cost $301 less ($299 vs $600).
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 85mm F1.8 reaches 0.13× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 570g
- 371g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 78.0 × 100.7mm
- 78.0 × 82.0mm
- Volume
- 481 cm³
- 392 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 0.95 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 1.10m
- 0.80m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.09×
- 0.13×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 7
- 9 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 8
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Double Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2013
- 2017
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $600
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5◆
- 8.2
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.7
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 7.6◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0
- 9.2◆
Performance overlay
- 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC
- FE 85mm F1.8
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