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Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM vs Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF

    Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens
    Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
      Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Lens
      Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
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      Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 USM L IS - Review / Lens Test ReportRead more
      The Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is a new professional wide-angle zoom lens. Boasting built-in image stabilisation with fast and quite auto-focusing, the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is a more affordable alternative to the faster EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM optic. Read our in-depth Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM review complete with full-size sample images.Read more
      Read our detailed analysis of the Canon EF 16-35mm f4L IS USM Wideangle Zoom lens, find out its pros and cons, and how it compares with the other lenses.Read more
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
      Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
      Lens type
      • Telephoto
      • Wide angle
      		Normal
      Lens mountCanon EF
      • Canon EF
      • Pentax KAF
      • Sony/Minolta Alpha
      • Samsung NX
      • Four Thirds
      • Nikon F
      • Sony E

      Image properties

      Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
      Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
      Max Format size
      Full-frame
      Full-frame
      Focal length16 - 35< 85
      Image stabilisationyesno

      Aperture

      Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
      Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
      Aperture max41.4
      Aperture min2222

      Focus

      Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
      Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
      Autofocusyesno
      Closest focusing distance0.281
      Distance scaleyesyes
      Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

      Optics

      Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
      Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
      Elements169
      Groups127
      Special elements / coatings
      • 3 Aspherical elements
      • 2 UD elements
      • Fluorine coating
      		1 Aspherical element

      Design

      Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
      Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
      Tripod collarnono
      Sealingyesno

      Dimensions

      Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
      Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
      Weight21.69 oz19.01 oz
      Diameter3.25 in3.07 in
      Length4.44 in2.95 in
      Filter size3.25 in2.83 in

      Pros & Cons

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          Cons