The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui 35mm F1.4 and the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E 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. Sirui 85mm F1.4 E is the longer of the two lenses at 102mm. The Sirui 35mm F1.4 with a length of 101mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Sirui 35mm F1.4's 76mm 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. Sirui 35mm F1.4 weighs 494g, which means it is 46g (8%) lighter than the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E which has a weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
The Sirui 35mm F1.4 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sirui 35mm F1.4:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E:
Lens Mounts
The Sirui 35mm F1.4 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Sirui 35mm F1.4 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Sirui 35mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E 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.
