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Rokinon 85mm F1.8 E Mount Review

Rokinon 85mm F1.8

Main Features

  • 85mm Focal Range
  • F1.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 62mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 344g / 0.76 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 68mm x 81mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.65m
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Rokinon 85mm F1.8 Overview


Rokinon 85mm F1.8 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Telephoto Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras. Rokinon 85mm F1.8 is also sold under the Samyang 85mm F1.8 name in some countries.

What type of photography is the Rokinon 85mm F1.8 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Rokinon 85mm F1.8 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
Macro

Lenses in Sony E Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
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Sony FE 85mm F1.8 Lens Sony FE 85mm F1.8
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35mm FF 371gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE Lens Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE
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35mm FF 645gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 FE II Lens Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 FE II
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35mm FF 484gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 Lens Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
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35mm FF 475gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS Lens Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS
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APS-C / DX 344gr MF Amazon B&H Photo

Reasons to Buy Rokinon 85mm F1.8 Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Rokinon 85mm F1.8 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast Aperture
9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus


Lens Mount

Rokinon 85mm F1.8 is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.

Rokinon 85mm F1.8 is also available in Canon EF-M and Fujifilm X mounts.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Rokinon 85mm F1.8 has a maximum diameter of 68mm and total length of 81mm. It weighs 344g / 12.1 oz.

Rokinon 85mm F1.8 has a filter thread of 62mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Rokinon 85mm F1.8:

  • 62mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 62mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 62mm Clear Protection Lens Filters




Focal Range

Rokinon 85mm F1.8 has a fixed focal length of 85mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 127.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.


Below are the 3 Telephoto Prime type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM: 0.25x - (Compare)
  • Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM: 0.25x - (Compare)
  • Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE: 0.243x - (Compare)

Aperture

Rokinon 85mm F1.8 has a max aperture of F1.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.

Optical Formula

Rokinon 85mm F1.8's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 7 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 ED
  • 1 HRI element
  • Ultra Multi-Coating

Lens Hood

Rokinon 85mm F1.8 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Popular Comparisons of Rokinon 85mm F1.8

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Rokinon 85mm F1.8 amongst Camera Decision readers.

Top Alternatives of Rokinon 85mm F1.8 Lens
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Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
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35mm FF 371 g / 0.82 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 602 g / 1.32 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE Lens Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE
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35mm FF 772 g / 1.70 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 Lens Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
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35mm FF 475 g / 1.05 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 820 g / 1.80 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art
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35mm FF 630 g / 1.39 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS Lens Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS
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APS-C / DX 344 g / 0.76 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo


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Rokinon 85mm F1.8 Alternatives in Sony E Mount
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Sony FE 85mm F1.8 Lens Sony FE 85mm F1.8
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35mm FF 371 g / 0.82 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS Lens Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
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35mm FF 700 g / 1.54 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS Lens Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
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35mm FF 602 g / 1.32 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM Lens Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM
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35mm FF 820 g / 1.80 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 Lens Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4
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35mm FF 594 g / 1.31 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN Lens Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN
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APS-C / DX 190 g / 0.42 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro
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35mm FF 720 g / 1.58 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO
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35mm FF 291 g / 0.64 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Lens Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
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35mm FF 539 g / 1.19 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro Lens Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro
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35mm FF 570 g / 1.25 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE Lens Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE
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35mm FF 568 g / 1.25 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE Lens Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE
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35mm FF 645 g / 1.42 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 Lens Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2
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35mm FF 548 g / 1.21 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE Lens Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE
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35mm FF 230 g / 0.51 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art
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35mm FF 630 g / 1.39 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF Lens Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF
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APS-C / DX 670 g / 1.47 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 FE II Lens Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 FE II
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35mm FF 484 g / 1.06 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN Lens Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN
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35mm FF 405 g / 0.89 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art Lens Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art
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35mm FF 515 g / 1.13 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
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35mm FF 1645 g / 3.62 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 Lens Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
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35mm FF 475 g / 1.05 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 295 g / 0.65 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 745 g / 1.64 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS Lens Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS
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APS-C / DX 344 g / 0.76 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
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Rokinon 85mm F1.8 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Rokinon
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Sony E
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 85mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.8
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 9
Optical Groups 7
Special Elements 1 ED + 1 HRI element, Ultra Multi-Coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.65m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 344g
Diameter 68mm
Length 81mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 62mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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