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Canon 85mm f2 macro IS vs Samyang 85mm f1.4

Started Jul 10, 2020 | Polls thread
tkbslc Forum Pro • Posts: 17,522
Re: Canon 85mm f2 macro IS vs Samyang 85mm f1.4
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EYNG wrote:

tkbslc wrote:

mrphotography wrote:

Francis A wrote:

With the canon coming in at 599 against samyang's 699 (B&H price), which one would you get?

Samyang can't compete, I wouldn't touch their glass at those prices.

Why would you say it can't compete?

Samyang has:

  • weather sealing
  • internal AF
  • full stop faster
  • very sharp with great bokeh (based on Sony version)
  • all for similar length and weight as the 85mm f2

Canon has:

  • IS
  • Macro
  • tiny bit cheaper (although the Sony mount Samyang is often on sale for $599)

Canon is 82g lighter. I am getting one of them but hard to decide yet.

I consider 500 and 582g to be “similar weight”

Hope we can have the review for 85 F2 soon.

I’ve got the 85 1.8 on an adapter and would like to upgrade to something native mount.  Samyang isn’t shipping yet either

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