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 Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic 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 Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic with a length of 74mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic's 58mm 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. Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic weighs 427g, 22% (121g) lighter than the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2's weight of 548g.
Lens Mounts
The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic 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 Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm.
