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 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA 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 85mm F1.4 ED SSA is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA with a length of 84mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samsung 85mm F1.4 ED SSA also has a larger diameter of 79mm 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, 45% (325g) 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 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA 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 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samsung 85mm F1.4 ED SSA and the Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA 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 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.
