Compare Samyang 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS vs Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 MK2

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony A-mount
Canon EF-mount, Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 hybrid ASP element + UMC coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
25.5 mm / 1.00 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
65 mm / 2.56 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
Size | Length
74 mm / 2.91 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
Weight
260 g / 9.19 oz
548 g / 19.36 oz

Function

Angle Of View
5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/6.3
f/1.4 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
300 mm
85 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
450.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.09x
Min Focus Distance
1100 mm / 43.31 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-04-28
2020-05-25
Made In
Korea

Reviews

Neofiliac score
40%
83%
Pros
  • Very light and compact for the focal length
  • Affordable for the focal length
  • Improved image quality
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Very good color rendition
Cons
  • Reflex / mirror construction results in low IQ
  • Dark fixed f/6.3 aperture
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Bokeh not the best

Price

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