Sony FE 85mm F1.8 vs Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS
Both are Sony E prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony FE 85mm F1.8 if
- You shoot full frame: the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS is made for APS-C
- Our notes say it suits: Portraits, headshots, low-light portrait work
Pick the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 27 g lighter (344 g vs 371 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.65 m vs 0.8 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.17× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
Spec differences
11 differences| Sony FE 85mm F1.8 | Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Samyang
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Weight |
371 g
|
344 g
lighter
|
| Length |
82 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
78 mm
|
67.5 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.8 m
|
0.65 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.13×
|
0.17×
larger
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
9 elements / 7 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
| Released |
2017
|
not listed
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 85mm both
- Max aperture
- f/1.8 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
An 85mm portrait prime for full-frame E-mount with an f/1.8 aperture, weighing about 371 g. It uses a 67mm filter thread.
Pros
- Light at about 371 g
- Natural portrait perspective
- Wide f/1.8 aperture
Cons
- Less background blur than f/1.4 85mm lenses
- Closest focus is 0.8 m
Our notes
Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS
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