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Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Lens
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Normal
Lens mountCanon EF-S
  • Canon EF
  • Pentax KAF
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Samsung NX
  • Four Thirds
  • Nikon F
  • Sony E

Image properties

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Max Format size
APS-C
Full-frame
Focal length18 - 135< 85
Image stabilisationyesno

Aperture

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Aperture max3.5-5.61.4
Aperture min22-3822
Aperture ringnoyes

Focus

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Autofocusyesno
Closest focusing distance0.451

Optics

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Elements169
Groups127
Special elements / coatingsSuper Spectra coating1 Aspherical element

Design

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Tripod collarnono
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Weight16.05 oz19.01 oz
Diameter2.97 in3.07 in
Length3.98 in2.95 in
Filter size2.64 in2.83 in

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