Samyang 85mm F1.4 AF FE E-mount lens review by QuietOC
 QuietOC#46879 date: Aug-10-2022 | |
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| sharpness: 4 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.4 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sigma 65 F2 DG DN C Sigma EX 70 F2.8 DG Macro Samyang 75 F1.8 Sony FE 85 F1.8 Lensbaby Velvet 85 F1.8 Tamron SP 85 F1.8 USD Canon EF 85 F1.8 USM Minolta MD 85 F2 Minolta Varisoft 85 F2.8 Sony 85 F2.8 SAM Tamron SP 90 F2.5 Macro Canon EF 100 F2 USM Minolta AF 100 F2 Minolta MC 100 F2.5 Minolta AF 100 F2.8 Soft Focus Minolta AF 100 F2.8 Macro D Minolta AF 100 F2.8 Macro RS |
| price paid: | 385 USD (used) |
| positive: | Low distortion Dual linear motors No extraneous controls "Weather Sealing" |
| negative: | Alignment/variation Warm color cast Breathing Size and weight |
| comment: | This was another purchase from an individual listing on Fred Miranda forum. Samyang has recently announced a revised version of this lens which is slightly smaller and lighter. "MADE IN KOREA" It is very similar in design to their native AF 50 mm and 35 mm F1.4 primes. It has dual linear ultrasonic motors just like the earlier 35 mm lens. It seems to be their first E-mount lens to have weather sealing. The plastic focus grip and filter threads are the low points in the design. Overall performance is very good. Despite some misalignment which shows wide-open, it is sharper than any of the 85mm F1.8 primes. It has much less axial chromatic aberration than the Sony FE 85mm F1.8. The corners have more issues wide-open. |
rating summary
- total reviews: 2
- sharpness: 4.50
- color: 4.00
- build: 4.50
- distortion: 5.00
- flare control: 5.00
- overall: 4.60