The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 and the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R 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. Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 75mm. The Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R with a length of 55mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R's 65mm 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. Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R weighs 187g, 65% (352g) lighter than the Rokinon 85mm F1.4's weight of 539g.
Filter Threads
The Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R has a 52mm 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 Rokinon 85mm F1.4:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R:
Lens Mounts
The Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has the Samsung NX lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Samsung NX500, Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX3000 for the Samsung NX Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is also available in the Canon EF , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
