Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE vs Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4

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Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE

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Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE vs Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two lenses with different focal types: Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE is a Standard Prime lens with a 75mm focal range and a max aperture of F1.8 whereas Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 is a Telephoto Prime lens with a 85mm focal range and max aperture of F2.4.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE Key Specs

75mm Focal Range

F1.8 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 58mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony E Mount

Weight: 230g.

Diameter: 65mm

Length: 69mm

Min Focus Distance:0.69m

Max Magnification:0.13x

Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 Key Specs

85mm Focal Range

F2.4 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 52mm

Max Format:

Sony E Mount

Weight: 594g.

Diameter: 63mm

Length: 95mm

Min Focus Distance:0.8m

Max Magnification:0.14x

Size and Weight Comparison

Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE with a length of 69mm is 26mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4's 63mm 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 AF 75mm F1.8 FE weighs 230g, which means it is 364g (158%) lighter than the Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 which has a weight of 594g.

Lens Mounts

Both Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE and Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7 IV, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A1.

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 an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 112.5mm.
Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm.

Reasons to choose Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE over Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4

Focal Length - Wide	75mm vs 85mm	10mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.8 vs 2.4	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	1.8 vs 2.4	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight	230g vs 594g	364g lighter
Length	69mm vs 95mm	26mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance	0.69m vs 0.8m	can focus closer to the subject

Reasons to choose Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 over Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE

Focal Length - Tele	85mm vs 75mm	10mm more Tele coverage
Distance Scale	Yes vs No	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale	Yes vs No	Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Diameter	63mm vs 65mm	2mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	52mm vs 58mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Max Magnification	0.14x vs 0.13x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE and Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4

Autofocus	Yes vs Yes	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Internal Focusing	Yes vs Yes	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing

Common Weaknesses of Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE and Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE vs Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE	Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4
Brand	Samyang	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Standard Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	75mm	85mm
Image Stabilization
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.8	F2.4
Min Aperture	F22	F22
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	10	7
Optical Groups	9	7
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.69m	0.8m
Max Magnification	0.13X	0.14X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Stepper motor	No AF
Full Time Manual	No	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	No	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	230g	594g
Diameter	65mm	63mm
Length	69mm	95mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	58mm	52mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	-
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