Minolta AF 85mm f/1.4G (D) vs Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Minolta
AF 85mm f/1.4G (D)
Verdict at a glance
- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC is faster by 11.8 stops (f/1.4 vs f/85.0), letting in more light.
- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC is lighter by 27g.
- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC is the newer design (2009 vs 2000).
| Spec | AF 85mm f/1.4G (D) | 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Minolta | Samyang |
| Mount | Sony A | Sony A |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 85mm | 85mm |
| Max aperture | f/85.0 | f/1.4 (faster) |
| Released | 2000 | 2009 |
| Blades | 9 | 8 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 6 | 7 |
| Af motor | screw-drive | n/a |
| Elements | 7 | 9 |
| Weight g | 560 | 533 (lighter) |
| Filter mm | 72 | 72 |
| Length mm | 72.5 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.85 (closer focusing) | 1.0 |
| Max magnification | 0.13 | n/a |
Minolta AF 85mm f/1.4G (D)
A fast 85mm G-series portrait lens from Minolta, with screw-drive autofocus. It weighs about 560 g and takes 72mm filters.
Pros
- f/1.4
- G-series build
- 9-bladed aperture
- Smooth rendering
Cons
- Screw-drive AF
- No weather sealing
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC: a fast short-telephoto prime lens with a 85mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.4, made for Sony A mount cameras, with aspherical elements. An affordable fast manual-focus portrait prime.