Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 vs Tamron SP AF 90mm F2.8 Di Macroto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Top Features
- 85mm Focal Range
- F1.4 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 72mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Sony Alpha Mount
- Weight: 539g.
- Diameter: 78mm
- Length: 75mm
- Min Focus Distance:1m
Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro Top Features
- 90mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 55mm
- Max Format:
- Sony Alpha Mount
- Weight: 405g.
- Diameter: 72mm
- Length: 97mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.29m
- Max Magnification:1x
Our Winner: Rokinon 85mm F1.4 over Tamron SP AF 90mm F2.8 Di Macro
Focal Length – Wide
85mm
vs
90mm
5mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture – Wide
1.4
vs
2.8
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
1.4
vs
2.8
Wider aperture at tele end
Length
75mm
vs
97mm
22mm shorter
Focal Length – Tele
90mm
vs
85mm
5mm more Tele coverage
Diaphgragm Blades
9
vs
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Autofocus
Yes
vs
No
Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale
Yes
vs
No
Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Weight
405g
vs
539g
134g lighter
Diameter
72mm
vs
78mm
6mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread
55mm
vs
72mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance
0.29m
vs
1m
can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification
1x
vs
x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 vs Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro All Features
General
Rokinon 85mm F1.4
Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro
Brand
Rokinon
Tamron
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Telephoto Prime
Macro Prime
Lens Mount
Sony Alpha
Sony Alpha
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
85mm
90mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Unknown
Black
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F1.4
F2.8
Min Aperture
F22.0
F32.0
Aperture Ring
Yes
Yes
Diaphragm Blades
unknown
9
Optics
Optical Elements
9
10
Optical Groups
7
9
Special Elements
1 aspherical element
unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
1m
0.29m
Max Magnification
unknown
1X
Autofocus
No
Yes
AF Motor Type
None
Micromotor
Full Time Manual
N/A
Yes
Focus Method
Unknown
Extending front
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
No
Yes
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
539g
405g
Diameter
78mm
72mm
Length
75mm
97mm
Materials
Unknown
Unknown
Weather Sealing
No
Unknown
Filter Thread
72mm
55mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
Unknown
Yes
Hood Code
Unknown
Unknown
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
–
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