Sony Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZA lens vs Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC
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 lighter by 107g.
- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC is the newer design (2009 vs 2006).
| Spec | Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZA lens | 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Samyang |
| Mount | Sony A | Sony A |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 85mm | 85mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Released | 2006 | 2009 |
| Blades | 9 | 8 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 7 | 7 |
| Af motor | screw-drive | n/a |
| Elements | 8 | 9 |
| Weight g | 640 | 533 (lighter) |
| Filter mm | 72 | 72 |
| Length mm | 72.5 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.85 (closer focusing) | 1.0 |
| Max magnification | 0.13 | n/a |
Sony Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZA lens
The Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 for A-mount, a classic fast portrait prime with body-driven autofocus. It weighs about 640 g and takes 72mm filters.
Pros
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Min focus 0.85 m
- Well-liked rendering
- 9-bladed aperture
Cons
- Screw-drive AF is slower than lens-motor designs
- Not stabilized, so you rely on the camera body
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.