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Category: Samyang

10/12/2021

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Lenses, Samyang, Samyang AF

Samyang 50mm F1.4 AF II

The Samyang 50mm F1.4 AF II is a significant improvement over its predecessor, offering excellent center sharpness, smooth background blur, and good ergonomics for video. Priced at 700 euros, it’s… READ MORE
23/07/2017

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Lenses, Samyang, Samyang AF

Samyang 50 mm F1.4 AF (aka Rokinon)

The Samyang 50mm F1.4 AF, tested with the Sony A7RII, demonstrates solid build quality, good optical performance, and attractive bokeh, all at a reasonable price of 560 euros. While it… READ MORE
04/09/2022

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Lenses, Samyang, Samyang AF

Samyang 85mm F1.4 AF II

The Samyang 85mm F1.4 AF II, priced at 800 euros, is a solid lens for portraits, offering very good to excellent sharpness and a pleasing background blur. However, it faces… READ MORE
21/12/2023

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Lenses, Samyang, Samyang AF

Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF

The Samyang 100mm T2.3 V-AF is a compact video lens designed for Sony full-frame systems. It offers excellent sharpness, good color rendition, and a lightweight build, making it suitable for… READ MORE
25/02/2022

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Lenses, Samyang, Samyang AF

Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF

The Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF lens offers excellent performance, surpassing the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM in sharpness and contrast while being more affordable. It features effective autofocus for static… READ MORE
14/06/2020

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Lenses, Samyang, Samyang AF

Samyang 75mm F1.8 AF

The Samyang 75mm F1.8 AF lens for Sony A7 is compact, lightweight, and affordable at 440 euros. It features excellent sharpness, good color rendition, and beautiful bokeh, especially at F1.8… READ MORE
01/12/2022

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Lenses, Samyang, Samyang AF

Samyang 75mm T1.9 V-AF

The Samyang 75mm T1.9 V-AF is a versatile video lens designed for Sony A7 cameras, offering excellent optical performance, lightweight design, and video-friendly features like a gear ring and tally… READ MORE
27/05/2019

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Lenses, Samyang, Samyang AF

Samyang 85mm F1.4 AF

The Samyang 85mm F1.4 AF is a remarkable portrait lens praised for its sharpness and high-quality bokeh, closely rivaling the more expensive Sony 85mm F1.4 GM. Priced at 570 euros,… READ MORE
30/01/2018

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Lenses, Samyang, Samyang MF

Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye

The Samyang 12mm F2.8 fisheye lens offers a 180° angle of view and excellent optical performance, making it ideal for architecture, landscapes, and astrophotography. It features minimal lens fall-off, flare… READ MORE
28/01/2018

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Lenses, Samyang, Samyang MF

Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC

The Samyang 14mm F2.8 lens, priced at €300, offers good optical performance at smaller apertures. While it has some optical issues such as distortion and vignetting, Lightroom correction is effective.… READ MORE
28/07/2020

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Lenses, Samyang, Samyang MF

Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 MK2

The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 MK2 lens offers improved build quality and ergonomics but retains the same optical design as its predecessor, yielding average sharpness at full aperture, particularly on… READ MORE
26/11/2017

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Lenses, Samyang, Samyang MF

Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC

The Samyang 20mm F1.8 lens offers strong center sharpness, especially when stopped down, but corners lag behind. It features low chromatic aberrations, average flare resistance, and a fully manual operation… READ MORE