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 Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is the longer of the two lenses at 81mm. The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 with a length of 75mm is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS's 68mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS weighs 344g, which means it is 204g (37%) lighter than the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 which has a weight of 548g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Telephoto Prime Lenses in Canon EF-M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Prime Lenses in Canon EF-M Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS and Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has the same Canon EF-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-M lenses are Canon M50 II, Canon M200 and Canon M6 MII.
Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is also available in Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX) and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range