Samyang 85mm f/1.4 vs Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4
Both are Canon RF prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 325 g lighter (730 g vs 1055 g)
Pick the Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.8 m vs 1.1 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.12× vs 0.09× maximum magnification
Spec differences
11 differences| Samyang 85mm f/1.4 | Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Zeiss
|
| Format |
not listed
|
Full frame
|
| Weight |
730 g
lighter
|
1055 g
|
| Length |
98.7 mm
shorter
|
111 mm
|
| Diameter |
78 mm
slimmer
|
88 mm
|
| Filter thread |
72 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.1 m
|
0.8 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.09×
|
0.12×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
8
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 7 groups
|
15 elements / 11 groups
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, max aperture, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Canon RF both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 85mm both
- Max aperture
- f/1.4 both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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