The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS 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 FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 131mm. The Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS with a length of 81mm, is 50mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS and Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS 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 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS weighs 344g, which means it is 258g (42%) lighter than the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS which has a weight of 602g.
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Canon EF-M and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS 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 Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 135mm .
