The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA and the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 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. Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA is the longer of the two lenses at 84mm. The Rokinon 85mm F1.4 with a length of 75mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA's 74mm 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. Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA weighs 389g, which means it is 150g (27%) lighter than the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 which has a weight of 539g.
Filter Threads
The Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Rokinon 85mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA and the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has the same Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Samsung NX lenses are Samsung NX1, Samsung NX3000 and Samsung NX30.
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm.
