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 Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 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. Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 is the longer of the two lenses at 75mm. The Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 with a length of 45mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3's 61mm 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. Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 weighs 130g, 76% (418g) 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 Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 has a 49mm 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 49mm filters that we recommend for the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 and the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 has the same Canon EF-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-M lenses are Canon M50 II, Canon M200 and Canon M6 MII.
Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 is also available in the Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX) and Sony E 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 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
136mm.
On the other hand, the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 has a focal range of 15-45mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 22.5-67.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
