Rokinon
85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
 vs
Olympus
150mm f/2 ED

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Cheaper $269.00 vs $2,499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $2,230 cheaper (9.3x less)
Lighter 0.6 kg vs 1.6 kg
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 2.4x lighter
Better wide angle 85 mm vs 150 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
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 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds captures much more light, 1 f-stop
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds Learn more about
the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Reasons to consider the Olympus 150mm f/2 ED
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Better telephoto 150 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 80% more reach, less perspective distortion
Olympus 150mm f/2 ED Learn more about
the Olympus 150mm f/2 ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds:f/1.4
150mm f/2 ED:f/2
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

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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 150mm f/2 ED
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 150mm f/2 ED
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 Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED vs the 150mm f/2 ED
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 150mm f/2 ED
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$7,900
Max focal length Has a much shorter telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
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 150mm f/2 ED

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
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
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

Olympus 150mm f/2 ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Sports lens

$749
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF vs the 150mm f/2 ED
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Cheaper
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 150mm f/2 ED
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 150mm f/2 ED
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Sports lens

$1,149
Weight Lighter
Lowest price Cheaper
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D vs the 150mm f/2 ED

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