Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS vs Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is faster by 9.5 stops (f/2.8 vs f/75.0), letting in more light.
- Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 goes wider (75mm vs 90mm).
- Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS reaches further (90mm vs 75mm).
| Spec | FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS | AF 75mm f/1.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Samyang |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Type | Macro | Prime |
| Focal length | 90mm | 75mm (wider) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 (faster) | f/75.0 |
| Released | 2015 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | n/a |
| Weight g | 602.0 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 62 | 58 |
| Length mm | 130.5 | n/a |
| Stabilized | Yes | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 79.0 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.28 (closer focusing) | 0.69 |
| Max magnification | 1.0 | 0.13 |
| Blades | n/a | 9 |
| Groups | n/a | 9 |
| Af motor | n/a | Linear STM |
| Elements | n/a | 10 |
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
A 1:1 macro lens for full-frame E-mount with Optical SteadyShot. At 90mm it doubles as a medium-telephoto portrait lens.
Pros
- True 1:1 reproduction
- Optical SteadyShot
- Close focus to 0.28 m
Cons
- f/2.8 aperture is modest for portraits
- Slower and less advanced than the newer FE 100mm Macro GM
Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8
A compact autofocus 75mm portrait prime for Sony full-frame with an f/1.8 aperture.
Pros
- Compact
- Autofocus
- f/1.8
Cons
- Unusual focal length for some
- Third-party autofocus