Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC vs Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1
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 2 stops (f/1.4 vs f/2.8), letting in more light.
- Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 is lighter by 128g.
- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC goes wider (85mm vs 90mm).
- Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 reaches further (90mm vs 85mm).
- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC is the newer design (2009 vs 2004).
| Spec | 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC | SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samyang | Tamron |
| Mount | Sony A | Sony A |
| Type | Prime | Macro |
| Focal length | 85mm (wider) | 90mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 (faster) | f/2.8 |
| Released | 2009 | 2004 |
| Blades | 8 | 9 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 7 | 9 |
| Elements | 9 | 10 |
| Weight g | 533 | 405 (lighter) |
| Filter mm | 72 | 55 |
| Min focus m | 1.0 | 0.29 (closer focusing) |
| Af motor | n/a | in body |
| Max magnification | n/a | 1.0 |
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.
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1
This 90mm f/2.8 full-frame macro lens from Tamron fits Sony A mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. A 1:1 macro lens that also works well for portraits.