Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF vs Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
| Spec | 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF | 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samyang | Sigma |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 85mm | 85mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Groups | 7 | 12 |
| Elements | 9 | 14 |
| Filter mm | 72 | 86 |
| Min focus m | 1.1 | 0.85 (closer focusing) |
| Blades | n/a | 9 |
| Format | n/a | full-frame |
| Af motor | n/a | HSM |
| Length mm | n/a | 126.2 |
| Diameter mm | n/a | 94.7 |
| Max magnification | n/a | 0.12 |
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF
A manual-focus 85mm f/1.4 portrait lens for full-frame DSLRs with a 72mm filter thread.
Pros
- f/1.4
- Full-frame coverage
- Smooth blur
Cons
- Manual focus only
- Fringing wide open
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
A fast 85mm portrait prime for full-frame DSLRs, with an 86mm filter thread and a minimum focus distance of 0.85 m.
Pros
- f/1.4 aperture
- HSM autofocus
- Strong sharpness
- 9-bladed aperture
Cons
- Large and heavy
- 86mm filters
- No stabilization