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 Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 78mm. The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 with a length of 75mm is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 105mm compared to Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2's 78mm 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. Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 weighs 475g, 13% (73g) lighter than the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2's weight of 548g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 and Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7R V, Sony FX30 and Sony A7 IV.
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