Sigma
85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
 vs
Rokinon
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
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
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Better telephoto 85 mm vs 14 mm
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 More than 6x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha
Better wide angle 14 mm vs 85 mm
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 6.1x better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $349.00 vs $894.00
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 The best price we've seen is $545 cheaper (2.6x less)
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

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

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$798
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$499
Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Low light lens

$1,698
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Zeiss Makro-Planar Macro 50mm f/2 ZK T* Pentax-k

Zeiss Makro-Planar Macro 50mm f/2 ZK T* Pentax-k

Macro lens

$1,228
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Makro-Planar Macro 50mm f/2 ZK T* Pentax-k vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Lighter
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,901 - $1,997
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Sony-alpha

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Sony-alpha

Fisheye lens

$269
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Sony-alpha vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha

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