Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC vs ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85
Key differences
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.4 (≈1.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC cost $1,100 less ($299 vs $1,399).
- —For close-ups the ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85 reaches 0.14× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2.4
- Weight
- 570g◆
- 594g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 78.0 × 100.7mm
- 62.5 × 94.8mm
- Volume
- 481 cm³
- 291 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 2.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 1.10m
- 0.80m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.09×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 7
- 7 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 8
- 10◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2013
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $1,399
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5
- 8.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 7.2
Performance overlay
- 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC
- ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85
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