Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS vs AF 85mm f/1.8 P
Both are Sony E prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.65 m vs 0.8 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.17× vs 0.12× maximum magnification
Pick the AF 85mm f/1.8 P if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 72 g lighter (272 g vs 344 g)
- You want autofocus (Linear motor): the 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS is manual focus only
- You shoot full frame: the 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS is made for APS-C
Spec differences
10 differences| 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS | AF 85mm f/1.8 P | |
|---|---|---|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Weight |
344 g
|
272 g
lighter
|
| Length |
not listed
|
71.5 mm
|
| Diameter |
67.5 mm
slimmer
|
69.8 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.65 m
closer
|
0.8 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.17×
larger
|
0.12×
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
9
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 7 groups
|
9 elements / 8 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
Linear motor
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
7 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, max aperture, filter thread, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Samyang both
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 85mm both
- Max aperture
- f/1.8 both
- Filter thread
- 62 mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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