The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samsung 85mm F1.4 ED SSA and the Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS 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 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 101mm. The Samsung 85mm F1.4 ED SSA with a length of 92mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samsung 85mm F1.4 ED SSA has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS's 70mm 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 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS weighs 417g, 41% (297g) lighter than the Samsung 85mm F1.4 ED SSA's weight of 714g.
Filter Threads
The Samsung 85mm F1.4 ED SSA has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samsung 85mm F1.4 ED SSA:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samsung 85mm F1.4 ED SSA and the Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS 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.
Focal Range
Samsung 85mm F1.4 ED SSA is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
127.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 50-200mm and 4.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 75-300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
