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 Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L 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. Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L is the longer of the two lenses at 155mm. The Kase 85mm F1.4 with a length of 99mm, is 56mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Kase 85mm F1.4's 82mm diameter.
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 626g (51%) lighter than the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L which has a weight of 1206g.
Filter Threads
The Kase 85mm F1.4 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Kase 85mm F1.4:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L:
Lens Mounts
Both the Kase 85mm F1.4 and the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Kase 85mm F1.4 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Fujifilm X 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 Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L has a focal range of 35-150mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5 - 225mm.
