Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T vs Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T and Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II.

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Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Name Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL85F14Z SAL70200G
Release Date and Price
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Release Year 2006 2013
Release Date 2006-06-05 2013-10-16
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Mount Sony A Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Screw drive from camera Ring-type ultrasonic
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 85 cm 120 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,13 0,21
Aperture
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 19 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 4 ED glass elements
Focal Length
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Focal Length 85 mm 70-200 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
130 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 82 mm 87 mm
Length 73 mm 197 mm
Weight 560 gr 1500 gr
Other
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH0002 ALC-SH120
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Faster AF and AR coating compared to predecessor. Weight without tripod mount is 1340g.