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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 85mm 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
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Reasons to consider the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Slightly cheaper $269.00 vs $894.00
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The best price we've seen is $625 cheaper (3.3x less)
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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
1x

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 EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
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

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549

Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$449

Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Low light lens

$419

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Sports lens

$269

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica Summicron 75mm f/2 APO M

Leica Summicron 75mm f/2 APO M

Low light lens

$3,795

Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

Sports lens

$489

Auto focus Auto focus
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle

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