The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF and the Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM 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. Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM is the longer of the two lenses at 84mm. The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF with a length of 72mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM also has a larger diameter of 92mm compared to the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF and Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF and the Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM 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 AF 85mm F1.4 EF weighs 485g, which means it is 540g (52%) lighter than the Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM which has a weight of 1025g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Canon EF Mount
Filter Threads
The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF and the Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM has the same Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm but while Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF has the fastest aperture of
F1.4 , the Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM's widest aperture value is
F1.2 .
