Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S vs Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z Detailed Comparison

Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S vs Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z

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Telephoto Prime | Nikon Z

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Telephoto Prime | Nikon Z

Reasons to choose Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S over Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z

Price	$0 vs $569	Cheaper by $569
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 8	better Bokeh
Max Magnification	0.12x vs 0.09x	better close-up
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	470 g vs 740 g	270 g lighter
Diameter	75 mm vs 78 mm	3 mm smaller in diameter
Length	99 mm vs 103 mm	4 mm shorter
Filter Thread	67 mm vs 72 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z over Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S

Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 1.8	faster lens at wide

Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S vs Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S	Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z
Brand	Nikon	Samyang
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$0.00	$569.00
Lens Type	Telephoto Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon Z	Nikon Z
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	85mm	85mm
Image Stabilization
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.8	F1.4
Min Aperture	F16	F22
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	8
Optics
Optical Elements	12	9
Optical Groups	8	7
Special Elements	2 ED elements + Nano Crystal and Super Integrated coatings	1 H-ASP element + Ultra Multi Coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.8m	1m
Max Magnification	0.12X	0.09X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Stepper motor	No AF
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	No	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	470g	740g
Diameter	75mm	78mm
Length	99mm	103mm
Materials	Magnesium alloy	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Filter Thread	67mm	72mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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