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 Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4 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 Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4 with a length of 41mm, is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4's 52mm 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. Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4 weighs 240g, 56% (308g) 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 Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4 has a 39mm 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 39mm filters that we recommend for the Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4 has the Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 is also available in the Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds 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 Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm.
