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Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Sony Alpha Review

Rokinon 85mm F1.4

Main Features

  • 85mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 72mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony Alpha Mount
  • Weight: 539g.
  • Diameter: 78mm
  • Length: 75mm
  • Min Focus Distance:1m
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Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Overview

Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Sony Alpha mount cameras. Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is also sold under the Samyang 35mm f1.4 name in some countries.

What type of photography is the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifeAverage
SportsGood
PortraitExcellent
TravelFair
StreetAverage
WeddingVery Good
Walk AroundFair
VloggingAverage
LandscapeFair

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Reasons to Buy Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus

Lens Mount

Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is compatible with cameras that have Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.

Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Samsung NX and Nikon F (FX) mounts.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has a maximum diameter of 78mm and total length of 75mm. It weighs 539g / 19.0 oz.

Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has a filter thread of 72mm.

Focal Range

Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has a fixed focal length of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Rokinon 85mm F1.4 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC , Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC Macro, Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro in Sony Alpha mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Aperture

Rokinon 85mm F1.4 has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Rokinon 85mm F1.4's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 7 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 aspherical element.

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Popular Comparisons of Rokinon 85mm F1.4

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Rokinon 85mm F1.4 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Alternatives in Sony Alpha Mount
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Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T Lens Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
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Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM Lens Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
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35mm FF 175gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
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Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Lens Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
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35mm FF 527gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Lens Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM
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35mm FF 725gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 539gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM Lens Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM
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35mm FF 1110gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Hartblei Superrotator 80mm F2.8 IF TS Lens Hartblei Superrotator 80mm F2.8 IF TS
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35mm FF 850gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD Lens Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD
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35mm FF 700gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro Lens Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro
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35mm FF 609gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD 1-1 Macro Lens Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD 1-1 Macro
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35mm FF 550gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron SP AF 90mm F2.8 Di Macro Lens Tamron SP AF 90mm F2.8 Di Macro
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35mm FF 405gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Rokinon
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Sony Alpha
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 85mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.4
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 9
Optical Groups 7
Special Elements 1 aspherical element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 1m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 539g
Diameter 78mm
Length 75mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 72mm
Filter Notes -
Tripod Collar No
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