The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE and the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR 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. Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE with a length of 69mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE's 65mm 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. Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE weighs 230g, which means it is 125g (35%) lighter than the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR which has a weight of 355g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR for the Sony E Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Focal Range
Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112.5mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR 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.