Rokinon
85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
 vs
Canon
EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Better wide angle 85 mm vs 135 mm
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 Around 40% better wide angle
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds Learn more about
the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Better telephoto 135 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 60% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly lighter 390 g vs 0.6 kg
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 Around 40% lighter
Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus Learn more about
the Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to sports lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds:0.6 kg
EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus:390 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds:$269.00
EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus:$489.00
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds:85 mm
EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus:135 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k

Sports lens

$1,228
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$894
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$7,900
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Weight Much heavier
Compare the EF 600mm f/4L IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$9,199
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Lowest price Much more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED

Sports lens

$4,599
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Sony 135mm f/2.8 [T 4.5]

Sony 135mm f/2.8 [T 4.5]

Sports lens

$1,398
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 135mm f/2.8 [T 4.5] vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Magnification Much more magnification
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$269
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Auto focus Auto focus
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Canon-ef

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Canon-ef

Lens

$179
Length Shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the Composer Special Effects Canon-ef vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

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