The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro 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. Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 148mm. The Sirui 85mm F1.4 E with a length of 102mm, is 46mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E's 80mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro and Sirui 85mm F1.4 E to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E 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. Sirui 85mm F1.4 E weighs 540g, 16% (106g) lighter than the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro's weight of 646g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E 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 Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Sirui 85mm F1.4 E 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
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
150mm .
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 .
