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Quick answer
The Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF is a short telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/1.4 for the Sony E mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
About this lens
A 85mm f/1.4 fast short-telephoto prime lens, the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF is designed for Sony E mount bodies, with aspherical elements. An affordable fast manual-focus portrait prime.
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF specifications
- Brand
- Samyang
- Mount
- Sony E
- Focal length
- 85mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Lens type
- Prime
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 7 groups
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.1 m
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF?
At 85mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 85mm | 23.9° | 28.6° |
| APS-C | 1.5x | 128mm | 16.1° | 19.3° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF?
It is a fixed 85mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 85mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.4.
What is the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 128mm on full frame, with a 16.1° horizontal and 19.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 28 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
