Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR 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.

Nikon

AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Samyang

85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC

Verdict at a glance

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC is faster by 2.6 stops (f/1.4 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.

Specification comparison
Spec	AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR	85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC
Brand	Nikon	Samyang
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Macro	Prime
Focal length	85mm	85mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/1.4 (faster)
Released	2009	n/a
Format	aps-c	n/a
Groups	10	7
Af motor	SWM	n/a
Elements	14	9
Weight g	355.0	n/a
Filter mm	52	72
Length mm	98.5	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	73.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.286 (closer focusing)	1.1

Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

A 2009 DX macro with VR and a 52mm filter thread. It frames like a 127mm lens on DX and gives a comfortable working distance.

Pros

VR
Long working distance
Silent Wave Motor
Light at about 355g

Cons

DX only
f/3.5 is a slow 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 Nikon F mount cameras, with aspherical elements. An affordable fast manual-focus portrait prime.

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