We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM vs Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Lens
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Lens
Editiorial reviews
8
4.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
100 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
5
4.0 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
43
4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
3
3.7 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Lens typeTelephotoNormal
Lens mountCanon EF
  • Canon EF
  • Pentax KAF
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Samsung NX
  • Four Thirds
  • Nikon F
  • Sony E

Image properties

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length70 - 200< 85
Image stabilisationnono

Aperture

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Aperture max2.81.4
Aperture min3222
Aperture ringnoyes

Focus

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Autofocusyesno
Closest focusing distance1.51
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesno

Optics

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Elements189
Groups157
Special elements / coatings4 UD elements1 Aspherical element

Design

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Tripod collaryesno
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Weight46.21 oz19.01 oz
Diameter3.35 in3.07 in
Length7.64 in2.95 in
Filter size3.03 in2.83 in

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons