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 Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 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 24-70mm F2.8 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 136mm. The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 with a length of 75mm, is 61mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2's 78mm 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 338g (38%) lighter than the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM which has a weight of 886g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM has a 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has the Canon EF-M lens mount whereas the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon M50 II, Canon M200 and Canon M6 MII for the Canon EF-M Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
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 Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm.
