The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 85mm F1.4 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 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA is the longer of the two lenses at 84mm. The Samyang 85mm F1.4 with a length of 75mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 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, 27% (150g) lighter than the Samyang 85mm F1.4's weight of 539g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang 85mm F1.4 has a filter size of 72mm 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 85mm F1.4:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 85mm F1.4 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 NX500, Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX3000.
Samyang 85mm F1.4 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 85mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm.
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.
