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Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount

BH #RO8514M43 • MFR #85M-MFT
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Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount
Key Features
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount Lens
  • For MFT Format Mirrorless Cameras
  • Aperture Range: f/1.4-22
  • 170mm Focal Length (35mm Format)
The 85mm f/1.4 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount from Rokinon is a manual focus, manual aperture telephoto prime lens with a focal length equivalent to 170mm in the 35mm format. It is ideal for portraiture and other telephoto applications. Its bright f/1.4 maximum aperture is very effective in low light situations and provides shallow depth of field focus. An aspherical lens element aids in the reduction of aberrations and UMC multi-layer coating minimizes flare and ghosting and contributes to overall sharp imaging. The lens offers a minimum focus distance of 3.3', its filter thread diameter is 72mm and included with the lens is a bayonet-type lens hood that deflects unwanted light and protects the lens from damage.
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Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Overview

The 85mm f/1.4 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount from Rokinon is a manual focus, manual aperture telephoto prime lens with a focal length equivalent to 170mm in the 35mm format. It is ideal for portraiture and other telephoto applications. Its bright f/1.4 maximum aperture is very effective in low light situations and provides shallow depth of field focus. An aspherical lens element aids in the reduction of aberrations and UMC multi-layer coating minimizes flare and ghosting and contributes to overall sharp imaging. The lens offers a minimum focus distance of 3.3', its filter thread diameter is 72mm and included with the lens is a bayonet-type lens hood that deflects unwanted light and protects the lens from damage.

Bright f/1.4 medium telephoto portrait lens equivalent to 170mm in the 35mm format
Internal focus system does not extend lens barrel when focusing
Lens is constructed with an aspherical element for reduced aberrations and sharply defined images.
Lens features UMC super multi-layer coating to reduce flare and ghosting.
Lens has a minimum focusing distance of 3.3' (1.0 m) for enhanced portrait shots
Removable lens hood included
UPC: 084438762037

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Specs

Focal Length
85mm (35mm Equivalent: 170mm)
Aperture
Maximum: f/1.4
Minimum: f/22
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Lens Format Coverage
Micro Four Thirds
Angle of View
14.4°
Minimum Focus Distance
3.3' / 1.01 m
Optical Design
9 Elements in 7 Groups
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
72 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 3.07 x L: 3.92" / ø: 77.98 x L: 99.57 mm
Weight
19.93 oz / 565 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.665 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.3 x 5.2 x 5.2"

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Reviews

Lens is good. Attention to detail could improve.

By Gary
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2024-11-15

The lens itself is great. However, slightly disappointed after having to first return the wrong item, having to re-order a better condition lens for a difference in price because of not having a similar replacement in stock, and then receiving it without the expected bayonet-style lens hood in the replacement package.

just another bad one?

By Sterling
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2022-12-20

3 stars because my usage of the lens could be on the extreme end. It may work for other applications. My one and only use for the lens was astrophotography. I therefore gave it THE TEST - stars. I tested the lens with a Canon 6D (full-frame) and a Canon 7D-II (APS-C). I will comment on the 7D-II results since a cropped sensor should hide some of a lens' imperfections. The test: using LiveView, I centered a moderately bright star and used 10X for focusing. I took a center photo, then adjusted such that I could take photos of the same star in each corner of the FoV. The results: I used FastRawViewer to inspect the photos. The center star photo was fairly sharp and the star was round. The corner star photos had significant distortion of the star. For all photos, all mid to fairly bright stars displayed significant purple/magenta fringing. I repeated this test on a few different stars. The results were the same. While I could reduce the fringing effect with some manual adjustments using DxO PhotoLab 6, it would be problematic if working on a batch of photos for stacking. The lens may work well/okay for daylight imaging. I did not test that. Of course, it could be the notoriously poor QC for Samyang/Rokinon lenses and I got a bad one. I did not bother getting a replacement, and just returned the lens for refund. Buyer Beware.

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question

Is it available in silver?
Asked by: Anonymous
Unfortunately, the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 lens for micro four thirds is not available in silver.
Answered by: Christina S.
Date published: 2018-08-25

question

please just confirm to me if it works on E mount sony
Asked by: Anonymous
This Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Lens is for the Micro Four Thirds Mount, so would not be compatible with an E-Mount camera. You would need the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC Lens for Sony E Mount (B&H # RO8514SE).
Answered by: Christina S.
Date published: 2022-11-17

Will this work on an Olympus OMD EM-1?

Will this work on an Olympus OMD EM-1?
Asked by: Catherine
Yes the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount is compatible with the Olympus OMD EM-1 sine they both have a micro four thirds mount.
Answered by: Yaakov
Date published: 2022-05-27

question

Anyone knows if focus peaking will be available on Panasonic G85?
Asked by: Nikolay
Yes, focus peaking is available for the Panasonic G85 with the Rokinon lenses.
Answered by: Jacob C.
Date published: 2018-08-25

What the version with AE chip can do vs without ...

What the version with AE chip can do vs without chip, on my Canon EOS RP, regarding focus and exposure ?
Asked by: Oldrin
The AE (Automatic Exposure) chip in the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC Lens for Canon EF with AE Chip is designed to relay focus confirmation to the viewfinder in the camera, enable the use of auto-exposure modes, and transfers EXIF data between the lens and camera.
Answered by: Manzell L
Date published: 2024-11-13

question

Just how 'manual' is this lens? Is it a throwback to the days when you had to fully open the aperture, focus, then close the aperture, then shoot the picture? Will the lens at least automatically stop down to aperture I set when I trip the shutter?
Asked by: Ronald
Yes the lens will close down to the aperture that you set. I find this lens to be a great choice I love it.
Answered by: photo dad
Date published: 2018-08-25

question

Hi, I'm from France, where this lens is still not available.It's why I want to buy one from your shop, but I have some concerns.Should I pay any VAT or custom fees or maybe taxes to deliver this lens in France ?Thanks a lot for helping me.Valry
Asked by: Anonymous
B&H does not apply any tax on orders shipped outside NY State. In the USA we do not have any VAT type taxes to add to your order either. International orders are generally subject to local import duties and taxes. There is a feature in the cart called the landed cost calculator, where you can choose to have the taxes/import duties calculated and collected by B&H beforehand. Once you entered in your country of destination in the shipping calculator, two options would pop-up: Pay Now, or Pay on Delivery. If you click on Pay Now, and then choose a shipping option, the Duties and Tax would be calculated.
Answered by: Christina S.
Date published: 2018-08-25

question

if this lens does not have electronic components does that mean if you put it on a Sony a7/a7r body it shouldnt have a apsc crop? I'm a little confused about what dpreview's article saying how rokinon has 2 new lens for the Sony FE mount. And this was linked to this lens.
Asked by: Anonymous
The image will not be cropped on an a7 or a7R; though this has nothing to do with the lack of electronics. The Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 lens for Sony E mount is a full frame lens, so its image circle will cover the entire sensor of a full frame E mount camera.
Answered by: Christina S.
Date published: 2018-08-25
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