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Reasons to consider the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
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At its widest, the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly lighter 422 g vs 0.6 kg
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More than 30% lighter
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

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Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef:f/1.4
85mm f/1.8 USM:f/1.8
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549

Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Low light lens

$449

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,283

Lowest price More expensive
Leica Summicron 75mm f/2 APO M

Leica Summicron 75mm f/2 APO M

Low light lens

$3,795

Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Aperture Narrower aperture

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

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