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 Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM 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 Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 with a length of 75mm, is 20mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM's 54mm 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. Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM weighs 310g, 43% (238g) lighter than the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2's weight of 548g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM has a 43mm 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 43mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM has the Leica M 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 Leica M11 Monochrome, Leica M11 and Leica M10 for the Leica M 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.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm but while Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has the fastest aperture of
F1.4, the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM's widest aperture value is
F4.0.