The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 and the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 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. Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 is the longer of the two lenses at 113mm. The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 with a length of 75mm, is 38mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100's 76mm 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 MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 weighs 548g, which means it is 132g (19%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 which has a weight of 680g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 has a 67mm 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 MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 has the Canon EF 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 Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV for the Canon EF Mount.
Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 is also available in Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 is also available in Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 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 a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 160mm.