The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II and the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC 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 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is the longer of the two lenses at 122mm. The Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II with a length of 107mm, is 15mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC's 82mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II and Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II and the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC 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. Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II weighs 642g, which means it is 188g (22%) lighter than the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC which has a weight of 830g.
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 Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II and the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC have the same Filter thread size of 77mm .
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II and the Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC 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 .
Canon EF , Canon EF-M , Four Thirds , Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF , Samsung NX and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II 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 Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm.
