Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF vs f/1.8 ED UMC CS
Both are Canon EF-M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the f/1.4 Aspherical IF if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/1.8)
- You shoot full frame: the f/1.8 ED UMC CS is made for APS-C
Pick the f/1.8 ED UMC CS if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 226 g lighter (344 g vs 570 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.65 m vs 1.1 m
Spec differences
7 differences| f/1.4 Aspherical IF | f/1.8 ED UMC CS | |
|---|---|---|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.4
⅔ stop faster
|
f/1.8
|
| Weight |
570 g
|
344 g
lighter
|
| Diameter |
78 mm
|
67.5 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
72 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.1 m
|
0.65 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.17×
|
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- Brand
- Samyang both
- Mount
- Canon EF-M both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 85mm both
- Optical design
- 9 elements / 7 groups both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF
This 85mm f/1.4 APS-C fast short-telephoto prime lens from Samyang fits Canon EF-M mount cameras, with aspherical elements. An affordable fast manual-focus portrait prime.
Our notes
