Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
NX Mount cameras. Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is also sold under the Samyang 35mm f1.4 name in some countries.
What type of photography is the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Samsung NX Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
Aperture Ring |
Distance Scale |
Very Fast Aperture |
Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
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No Weather Sealing |
No Autofocus |
Lens Mount
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is compatible with cameras that have a Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Samsung NX lenses are Samsung NX500, Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX3000.
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has a maximum diameter of 78mm and total length of 75mm. It weighs 539g / 19.0 oz.
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has a filter thread of 72mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Rokinon 85mm F1.4:
Focal Range
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has a fixed focal length of 85mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Samsung 85mm F1.4 ED SSA is the only Telephoto Prime type Samsung1 mount lens with higher max magnification than the Rokinon 85mm F1.4.
Aperture
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Optical Formula
Rokinon 85mm F1.4's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 7 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 aspherical element.
Popular Comparisons of Rokinon 85mm F1.4
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Top Alternatives of Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Lens
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