The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC and the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA 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. Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA is the longer of the two lenses at 108mm. The Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC with a length of 75mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC's 82mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC and Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC and the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Size and Weight 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. Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC weighs 535g, which means it is 243g (31%) lighter than the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA which has a weight of 778g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC and the Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4 .
