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differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Much better wide angle 85 mm vs 600 mm
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7.1x better wide angle
Much lighter 0.6 kg vs 5.4 kg
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8.4x lighter
Much cheaper $269.00 vs $7,900.00
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The best price we've seen is $7,631 cheaper (29.4x less)
Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds captures much more light, 3 f-stops
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds Learn more about
the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

Much better telephoto 600 mm vs 85 mm
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More than 7x more reach, less perspective distortion
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to telephoto 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

Olympus 300mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus 300mm f/2.8 ED

Sports lens

$6,999

Length Is shorter
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Min focal length Has a much narrower wide angle lens

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
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Olympus M.Zuiko  ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899

Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$9,199

Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price More expensive
Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM

Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM

Wildlife lens

$10,249

Weight Significantly lighter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Lowest price More expensive
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM

Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM

Wildlife lens

$5,999

Weight Much lighter
Length Much shorter
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II

Wildlife lens

$7,999

Weight Lighter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM

Sports lens

$7,190

Min focal length Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto

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