The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E and the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 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 Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 with a length of 92mm, is 10mm shorter. On the other hand, the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 has a larger diameter of 92mm compared to the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E's 80mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sirui 85mm F1.4 E and Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E and the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 Size and Weight 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. Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 weighs 475g, 12% (65g) lighter than the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E's weight of 540g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E and the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E and the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm but while Sirui 85mm F1.4 E has the fastest aperture of
F1.4 , the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8's widest aperture value is
F1.8 .
