The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM and the Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED 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. Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED with a length of 79mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 86mm compared to the Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED's 67mm 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. Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED weighs 255g, 64% (470g) lighter than the Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM's weight of 725g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM has the Pentax KAF3 lens mount whereas the Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED has the Pentax KAF2 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF3 Mount and , and for the Pentax KAF2 Mount.
Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM 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 Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED has a focal range of 50-200mm and 4.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 75-300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
