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 MF 85mm F1.4 Z 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 MF 85mm F1.4 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 103mm. The Kase 85mm F1.4 with a length of 99mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Kase 85mm F1.4 has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z's 78mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Kase 85mm F1.4 and Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Kase 85mm F1.4 and the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z 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 160g (21%) lighter than the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z which has a weight of 740g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Kase 85mm F1.4 and the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z 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 Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Sony E , Fujifilm X and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4 .
