Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC vs Sigma 14mm f/1.8 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 AS IF UMC is faster by 0.7 stops (f/1.4 vs f/1.8), letting in more light.
- Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art goes wider (14mm vs 85mm).
- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC reaches further (85mm vs 14mm).
- Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art is the newer design (2017 vs 2009).
| Spec | 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC | 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samyang | Sigma |
| Mount | Sony A | Sony A |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 85mm | 14mm (wider) |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 (faster) | f/1.8 |
| Released | 2009 | 2017 |
| Blades | 8 | 9 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 7 | 11 |
| Elements | 9 | 16 |
| Weight g | 533 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 72 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 1.0 | 0.27 (closer focusing) |
| Af motor | n/a | HSM |
| Length mm | n/a | 126.0 |
| Diameter mm | n/a | 95.4 |
| Max magnification | n/a | 0.1 |
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 Sony A mount cameras, with aspherical elements. An affordable fast manual-focus portrait prime.
Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
The Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art is a full-frame fast wide-angle prime lens covering 14mm at f/1.8 for Sony A mount cameras, from the Sigma Art line with Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A wide-aperture wide-angle prime from Sigma's Art line, popular for astrophotography and landsc...