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 FE II and the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM 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 85mm F1.4 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 108mm. The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II with a length of 100mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II's 84mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II and Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II and the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM 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 FE II weighs 509g, which means it is 311g (37%) lighter than the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM which has a weight of 820g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II and the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4 .
