Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF vs Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
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 Aspherical IF goes wider (85mm vs 105mm).
- Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art reaches further (105mm vs 85mm).
| Spec | 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF | 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samyang | Sigma |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 85mm (wider) | 105mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Groups | 7 | 12 |
| Elements | 9 | 17 |
| Filter mm | 72 | 105 |
| Min focus m | 1.1 | 1.0 (closer focusing) |
| Blades | n/a | 9 |
| Format | n/a | full-frame |
| Af motor | n/a | HSM |
| 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 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
A huge, fast portrait telephoto prime for full-frame DSLRs with a 105mm front filter thread. It has HSM autofocus and no optical stabilization.
Pros
- f/1.4 aperture at 105mm
- HSM autofocus
- Strong sharpness
- 9-bladed aperture
Cons
- Very large
- 105mm filters are large
- No stabilization