Sony
500mm f/8
 vs
Rokinon
85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 500mm f/8
Much better telephoto 500 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 6x more reach, less perspective distortion
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Sony 500mm f/8 Learn more about
the Sony 500mm f/8

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/8
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 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds captures much more light, 5 f-stops
Much better wide angle 85 mm vs 500 mm
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 5.9x better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $269.00 vs $749.99
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 The best price we've seen is $481 cheaper (2.8x 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
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 telephoto lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
500mm f/8:0.7 kg
85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds:0.6 kg
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus 300mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus 300mm f/2.8 ED

Sports lens

$6,999
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Min focal length Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Compare the 300mm f/2.8 ED vs the 500mm f/8
Compare the 300mm f/2.8 ED vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Sony 500mm f/8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the 500mm f/8
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$199
Aperture Much wider aperture
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Max focal length Much worse telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 500mm f/8
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$999
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Length Significantly longer
Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha vs the 500mm f/8
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$369
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Max focal length Much worse telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 500mm f/8
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G IF ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G IF ED

Wildlife lens

$5,669
Aperture Much wider aperture
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Length Much longer
Lowest price Much more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G IF ED vs the 500mm f/8

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
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 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
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

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