Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM (SAL85F28) vs Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC is faster by 2 stops (f/1.4 vs f/2.8), letting in more light.
- Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM (SAL85F28) is lighter by 358g.
- Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM (SAL85F28) is the newer design (2010 vs 2009).
| Spec | 85mm F2.8 SAM (SAL85F28) | 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Samyang |
| Mount | Sony A | Sony A |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 85mm | 85mm |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4 (faster) |
| Released | 2010 | 2009 |
| Blades | 7 | 8 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 4 | 7 |
| Af motor | SAM | n/a |
| Elements | 5 | 9 |
| Weight g | 175 (lighter) | 533 |
| Filter mm | 55 | 72 |
| Length mm | 52.0 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.6 (closer focusing) | 1.0 |
| Max magnification | 0.2 | n/a |
Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM (SAL85F28)
A light 85mm prime for A-mount, with a SAM motor and a 55mm filter thread. It weighs about 175 g, much lighter than most short telephoto lenses.
Pros
- Very light at about 175 g
- SAM autofocus
- Full-frame coverage
- 55mm filter thread
Cons
- f/2.8 gives less blur than faster 85mm lenses
- Plastic build
- 7-blade aperture
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC: a fast short-telephoto prime lens with a 85mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.4, made for Sony A mount cameras, with aspherical elements. An affordable fast manual-focus portrait prime.