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

vs

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
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Slightly cheaper $269.00 vs $894.00
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 The best price we've seen is $625 cheaper (3.3x less)
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds Learn more about
the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

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
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
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 85mm 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 Four-thirds
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 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
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 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$649
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 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
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
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
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k

Sports lens

$1,228
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Macro lens

$499
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

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