The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 and the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 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. Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 75mm. The TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 with a length of 69mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2's 68mm 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. TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 weighs 328g, which means it is 211g (39%) lighter than the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 which has a weight of 539g.
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has a 72mm 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 TTArtisan AF 75mm F2:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Rokinon 85mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 is also available in the Nikon Z , Leica L and Fujifilm X mounts.
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Samsung NX and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112.5mm.
On the other hand, the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 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.
