Rokinon
85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

vs

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 cheaper $269.00 vs $9,199.00
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 The best price we've seen is $8,930 cheaper (34.2x less)
Much lighter 0.6 kg vs 5 kg
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 7.9x lighter
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 Nikon AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Much better telephoto 600 mm vs 85 mm
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 More than 7x more reach, less perspective distortion
Image stabilization Nikon VR 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 Nikon AF-S vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

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
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$7,900
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Min focal length Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Compare the EF 600mm f/4L IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Compare the EF 600mm f/4L IS USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM

Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM

Wildlife lens

$10,249
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Min focal length Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Compare the 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Compare the 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

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
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
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
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
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM 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
Sony 500mm f/8

Sony 500mm f/8

Wildlife lens

$750
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Compare the 500mm f/8 vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM

Wildlife lens

$12,999
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Weight Lighter
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$13,899
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Weight Lighter
Min focal length Significantly worse wide angle
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Sigma 800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$6,599
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Min focal length Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the 800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR

Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR

Sports lens
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Much worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO

Wildlife lens

$1,509
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Lowest price Much cheaper
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

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