Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T*
85mm f/1.4 *
 vs
Sigma
85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 85mm f/1.4 *
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
Help
 At its narrowest, the 85mm f/1.4 * goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * Learn more about
the Sony 85mm f/1.4 *

Reasons to consider the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Cheaper $894.00 vs $1,698.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $804 cheaper (around 50% less)
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM 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
Magnification Poor magnification Help
85mm f/1.4 *:1:7.6 (0.1x)
85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef:1:8.6 (0.1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

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

$1,899
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM 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
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
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
Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700
Zoom range More zoom
Min focal length Better wide angle
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$3,350
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$499
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$955
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Min focal length Better wide angle
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
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
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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