Samyang 35mm F1.8 AF FE E-mount lens review by QuietOC
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sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.7 | tested on:
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ownership: | I own this lens |
compared to: | Canon EF 28 F1.8 USM Sigma 28 F1.8 HS & EX DG Minolta MD & AF 28 F2 Sony FE 28 F2 Minolta MC W.Rokkor-SI 28 F2.5 Canon EF 28 F2.8 IS USM Minolta/Sony AF 28 F2.8 Neewer 28 F2.8 Konica Hexar 28 F3.5 Sigma 30 F1.4 DC DN C & EX DC Sigma 30 F2.8 DN Art Sony DT 30 F2.8 Macro SAM Neewer 32 F1.6 Zeiss 32 F1.8 Touit Rokinon 35 F1.2 Neewer 35 F1.2 Sony FE 35 F1.4 Distagon Fotasy 35 F1.6 APS-C & Mini Kaxinda 35 F1.7 Tamron SP 35 F1.8 USD Minolta MD 35 F1.8 Sony E 35 F1.8 OSS Sony DT 35 F1.8 SAM Yongnuo EF 35 F2 7Artisans 35 F2 Minolta AF 35 F2 Tamron 35 F2.8 OSD Rokinon AF 35 F2.8 Sony FE 35 F2.8 Sonnar Minolta MC 35 F2.8 Vivitar 35 F2.8 Minolta 40 F1.7 Konica AR 40 F1.8 Canon EF 40 F2.8 STM Pentax-M 40 F2.8 Pentax-DA 40 F2.8 XS Pentax-FA 43 F1.8 Limited Samyang AF 45 F1.8 FE Tamron SP 45 F1.8 USD Minolta MD 45 F2 Sigma 45 F2.8 DG DN C |
price paid: | 359 USD (new) |
positive: | Size and weight Sharp wide-open Very low distortion Focus speed and accuracy Seals |
negative: | Vignetting (less than the F2.8 primes) Axial and Lateral CA Some coma in corners |
comment: | I had been waiting for months for this lens to become "available soon" as it continued to be promised. I ordered it direct from buyrokinon.com with another Lens Station thrown in for free. "MADE IN KOREA" Initial testing is very good--comparable to the large Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 with somewhat more vignette. It is sharper at F2.8 than their little 35mm F2.8. AF-S accuracy is good. |
rating summary

- total reviews: 2
- sharpness: 4.25
- color: 4.50
- build: 3.00
- distortion: 4.00
- flare control: 4.00
- overall: 3.95