Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF
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 Aspherical IF is faster by 11.8 stops (f/1.4 vs f/85.0), letting in more light.
| Spec | EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM | 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Samyang |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 85mm | 85mm |
| Max aperture | f/85.0 | f/1.4 (faster) |
| Released | 2006 | n/a |
| Blades | 8 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | n/a |
| Groups | 7 | 7 |
| Af motor | USM | n/a |
| Elements | 8 | 9 |
| Weight g | 1025.0 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 72 | 72 |
| Length mm | 84.0 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 91.5 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.95 (closer focusing) | 1.1 |
| Max magnification | 0.11 | n/a |
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
A large-aperture f/1.2 portrait lens from Canon's L line, built for full-frame EF cameras. Very shallow depth of field.
Pros
- f/1.2 aperture
- Very shallow depth of field
- L-series build and weather sealing
Cons
- Slow autofocus
- Heavy at about 1 kg
- No image stabilization
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF
A manual-focus 85mm portrait prime for full-frame DSLRs with an f/1.4 aperture. It delivers smooth background blur.
Pros
- f/1.4 aperture
- Smooth background blur
- Full-frame coverage
Cons
- Manual focus only
- Slower to use for moving subjects