Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE: specifications and reviews
Lens
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Specifications
General characteristics
Samyang
AF 35mm F1.4
One time
FE | |
Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE | |
fixed focal | |
2017-10-10 | |
Yes | |
€ 499 | |
$ 549+VAT | |
645 gr. | |
115 mm. | |
76 mm. | |
FE (Full frame) | |
Full frame 1.00x | |
35 mm. | |
35 mm. | |
1x | |
No | |
No / n.a. | |
f/1.4 | |
9 | |
No | |
No | |
No | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Indirect | |
No | |
30 cm. | |
0.17x | |
0.17x (35mm. equiv) | |
No | |
11/9 | |
2 | |
2 | |
67 mm. | |
No | |
Yes |
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8.5/10
we didn't have the highest expectations but the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE smashed them - mostly. The resolution is among the best that we have seen in this lens class. It's already sharp at f/1.4 and downright superb from f/2. Lateral CAs are very moderate, less so LoCAs (Bokeh fringing) [...] The quality of the bokeh is good but not brilliant [...] The build quality is impressive but stays just short of professional-grade expectations. - Dustin Abbott
The lens performs quite well overall (particularly if you use AF-S). Optically it delivers at least 90% of the expensive competitors at something closer to 35-40% of the price, so that makes it a strong value proposition. This is just the kind of the lens that has been needed in the Sony FE mount – strong performing third party alternatives to those who can’t justify (or can’t afford) the much higher price for the premium option.