Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM 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.
| Spec | FE 85mm f/1.4 GM | 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Samyang |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 85mm | 85mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Released | 2016 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | n/a |
| Weight g | 848.0 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 77 | 72 |
| Length mm | 107.5 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 89.5 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.85 (closer focusing) | 1.1 |
| Max magnification | 0.12 | n/a |
| Groups | n/a | 7 |
| Elements | n/a | 9 |
Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
A G Master portrait prime for full-frame E-mount with an f/1.4 aperture. It has a dust and moisture resistant design and weighs about 848 g.
Pros
- Smooth background blur
- Sharp and well corrected
- Dust and moisture resistant design
Cons
- Heavy at about 848 g
- The GM II is lighter
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC
The Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC is a fast short-telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/1.4 for Sony E mount cameras, with aspherical elements. An affordable fast manual-focus portrait prime.