The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Kase 85mm F1.4 and the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II is the longer of the two lenses at 149mm. The Kase 85mm F1.4 with a length of 99mm, is 50mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 82mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Kase 85mm F1.4 and Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Kase 85mm F1.4 and the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Kase 85mm F1.4 weighs 580g, which means it is 214g (26%) lighter than the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II which has a weight of 794g.
Filter Threads
Both the Kase 85mm F1.4 and the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II have the same Filter thread size of 72mm .
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Kase 85mm F1.4 and the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Nikon Z , Fujifilm X and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Kase 85mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
On the other hand, the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm .
