Sigma
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
 vs
Rokinon
85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 85 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Slightly lighter 0.5 kg vs 0.6 kg
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 More than 20% lighter
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 50 mm
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 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.4
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 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Leica Summicron 75mm f/2 APO M

Leica Summicron 75mm f/2 APO M

Low light lens

$3,795
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Summicron 75mm f/2 APO M vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the Summicron 75mm f/2 APO M vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$725
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
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
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439
Weight Slightly lighter
Length Slightly shorter
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Heavier
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
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 Canon-ef
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Low light lens

$419
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 EF USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

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