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Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF : Specifications and Opinions




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avatarsenior
sent on September 21, 2017

Pros: Image quality, weight / size ratio, value for money

Cons: Construction

Opinion: I have this lens for about a year, bought used for 200 euros. I used it on both the Nikon D7000 and the Fujifilm XT1 and the answer was always great! Beautiful goal! the shots are always clean, the MAF is quite easy and if you take the chip version it surely helps you. rnrnUnfortunately, unfortunately, unfortunately, is the construction .. I happened that last Christmas, while I was in america, I tried to close the diaphragm from f2 to f8 with the result that while the ring rotates, the blades do not they close over 2.8 and make it impossible to close the diaphragm !!!!! Fortunately it is a lens I use little from f2.8 up, but I have to inform me about how much it can cost the repair.

avatarjunior
sent on July 27, 2017

Pros: Sharpness, price, bokeh

Cons: Whole Opening, Purple Fringing and Chromatic Aberrations

Opinion: If only you could use TA without Purple's constant and aberrations it would be at the same level of much-known and expensive optics. For the rest impressive, splash the hair as it closes. The manual fire limit? It takes a manual lens in the kit, it also helps you to shoot more calmly. Recommended? If you do not use it to TA absolutely you.

avatarsenior
sent on April 11, 2017

Pros: Build quality, color reproduction, sharpness, the focus rings extremely fluid, price

Cons: lack autofocus, which is subjective, for canon lack of automated iris control, minimum focus distance, the presence of CA to open diaphragms

Opinion: 339; autofocus with a warranty and returns tranquility, especially in moments of fatigue when wrong one click is more 'easy. Then you clear, the manual focus does not discriminate, I weddings with Samyang I've made some pictures and I always brought to casa.rnSinceramente the performance of this optical Nikon d600 I found it very pleasant and very standard natural, colors are slightly cold "out of the room" and I like more 'yield compared to the Samyang 85mm nikon G.rnTuttavia the main reason why I decided to switch to nikon is the minimum focusing distance. shooting with 24-70, 50mm and 85mm, which was very flustrante with Samyang 85mm I fail to have satisfactory close-ups for the focus distance equal to 1m. I managed to have more 'pushed portraits with the Nikon 50mm and this thing I just could hardly sopportarla.rnPer conlcludere I would like to make a comment on the price, the quality offered by this lens with its limitations remains unparalleled, on a scale of 1 to10 the value for money comes from tranquillamente.rn scale

avatarjunior
sent on March 12, 2017

Pros: Sharpness CT and apertures, focus ring fluency in focus, focus, cost, rugged construction

Cons: minimum focusing distance, purple fringing and chromatic aberrations TA, poor definition in diaphragms closed

Opinion: Used for a few months, mainly for portraits. It is a lens with high sharpness at RT and open diaphragms, however, closing the aperture, the increase of it is small, when compared to 1.8 Nikon. For this reason I consider this lens can be used only and exclusively for portraits, no landscape. The focus is soft and creamy enough. I do not appreciate the minimum focusing distance, which is 1 meter. Suffers from purple fringing and chromatic aberration and TA in the widest apertures, up to 1.8, defects that are difficult to correct in post production to 1.4. The manual focus is surgery, even at 1.4 you can easily focus when focus on the desired focal plane, easy with still subjects or not very mobile, with the movement, things get complicated, it takes skill. Of aps-c sensor is about an equivalent 127mm to 35mm, aspect that makes the angle quite tight, it can sometimes be a limit to the composition. The I buy back? For posterity, I prefer the Nikon 1.8, buying it used tosame price.

avatarjunior
sent on November 12, 2016

Pros: build quality, sharpness, quality / price ratio, contrast, bokeh, great for portraits but not all. Maf manual easily accessible, TA except where it becomes more challenging.

Cons: Maf challenging to TA, however well assisted with the focus peaking (Sony), care is needed. Small game in the still of the bayonet, not annoying.

Opinion: (Version E-mount - red line) - The lens of the solid feel and robust, not so lightly. build quality of all respect, it is certainly not a Sony G but not bad at all. It seems like a Rokkor a bit 'more compact and light (and thank goodness!). RnGhiera focus is fluid at the right point, not hard and not too soft. To focus peaking even with ambient room light, in the evening, well contrasted already appears to TA, the maf at least for me, coming from analogue full-manual is not at all difficult, even less demanding than on other manuals / vintage lenses I own . rnCon Aperture 2.8 or more closed the lens behaves quite similar to many other quality paintings, with a maf manual at all difficult. A wider apertures with this focal pull out the photo you want to actually not everyone, or rather is not exactly "point and shoot". The shot must be studied well and very carefully chosen the maf point, and I find a welland that it is manual, because with a short depth of field to tissue paper should be chosen millimeter. RNLA slow but there is very sharp and contrasty as befits a quality canvas and you can see it very well closing of a stop, while TA the feeling is that the sharpness is so thin on the floor and then maf fades, what then is the effect sought in optical as portrait, which it is. Used to openings between f2 and f4 is particularly "enjoyable" for yield and bokeh.rnrnrn

avatarjunior
sent on October 04, 2016

Pros: Great price compared to other lenses Nikon and other brands, sharp pictures, fantastic Fuzzy 1.4.Messa manual focus and versatility of diaframmi.Luminoso.

Cons: Perhaps for moving sports photos unsuitable for those who wear glasses.

Opinion: Since I bought it I no longer use the other objectives except the Nikon 35mm 1.8. that alterno.Ho made wonderful pictures is portrayed as both as paesaggi.Ottimo.Il manual focus except for the quick photo is a winning pregio.Accoppiata with my Nikon D5300 still not proven with the Nikon D3100 but for now I have neither reason. rn

avatarjunior
sent on September 27, 2016

Pros: built well enough, cheap, good bokeh

Cons: purple fringing and aberrations at full aperture

Opinion: I bought this lens with Nikon attack but I use it, via adapter, not least of fujifilm xt1. Fuji on the manual focus does not scare me at all in fact I'm really enjoying focus manually. The lens is built pretty well and looks very solid, maybe the aperture ring is a tad duretta but could be a defect in my copy, but nothing serious. Good bokeh, soft and pleasant, at f1.4 not find it crystal clear and obviously suffers from purple fringing and chromatic aberrations, closing at f2.8 greatly increases the sharpness and chromatic aberrations disappear. Obviously not a professional lens, but as a hobby, working a lot in post production, they can come up with great photographs. Surely on the market today there are more professional alternatives and with superior performance and just recently he was also presented the Sigma 85mm f1.4 ART that promises wonders, but we must not forget that this samy costs 4-5 times less compared to the more famous 85mm currently trade, and may be applied forand be a viable inexpensive alternative for amateurs. I recommend buying those who want a budget and want honest performance without amazed too, but especially recommend the purchase of mirrorless with adapter, because the focus is definitely easier and more fun.

avatarjunior
sent on August 14, 2016

Pros: Construction, f / 1.4 crisp, economical

Cons: MF Manual (but perhaps, is not a defect)

Opinion: I took this Samyang 85mm f / 1.4 with chips for my Nikon D90, in order to control the exposure directly from the viewfinder of the SLR moving the dell'otturattore commands and diaframma.rnL'unico "defect" is the focus manual as the lens has no autofocus.rnHo read many forums regarding the difficulty of focusing. I tell you mine: obviously put in af / 1.4 fire is a little difficult, but with a little practice you can do it with the help of the green ball that lights up in the viewfinder as soon as the image is in fuoco.rnAll ' beginning I did the portraits from f / 2.8 (beautiful), then I went down to f / 1.8 (excellent) .rnLo still-life I create it quietly af / 1.4.rnL'obiettivo is well made, no plastic weighs sull'attacco.rnNon a lot and it is a pleasure to focus manually. It makes you rediscover the taste of the REAL Photography! RnConsigliatissimo for quality and prezzo.rnPS: before you buy it, youboard to verify whether the objective has the red line (the new model).

avatarjunior
sent on March 31, 2016

Pros: Price, sharpness, optical quality, build quality, metal and quality 'Samyang

Cons: Nobody

Opinion: I see more often this lens is much maligned by the fact that both manual for focus.rnNon is easy Focusing, especially at wide apertures, this is vero..Molte the photos you'll need for trashing out of focus, and you will often need Live View.rnE 'only a matter of need. If you need a 85mm for quick and sudden movements and do not have time, then take the nikon or canon with AF. If you do not have this problem and you have all the time you want and patience during shooting then I recommend this Samyang. E 'as the 14mm, for what it costs is able to offer very much, I assure you.

avatarjunior
sent on February 24, 2016

Pros: sharpness, quality, price

Cons: only manual focus

Opinion: I bought this lens for a short time but I can already say with certainty his qualities! A sharpness already from f 1.4 considerable, closing of 1 -2 stops it has a real blade. Have it in your hand you feel that it is quality a lens, it has a weight that makes you understand her .... quality! but at the same time balance the good reflex. I have the version that Nikon definitely has some comfort with respect to the Canon version: the famous chip with which the target machine communicates with the diaphragms and therefore can be set with the locking ring from the camera and have the shooting data. The only real flaw is the lack autofocus, the lens type is an incredible lack but certainly with the brighter apertures (f1.4 etc ..) focusing assisted only by rangefinder viewfinder is a little bit difficult ( not impossible) with the use of a tripod is all much easier. The lens hood and front cap are not up to dshe build quality of the lens but they do their job. Very nice to use the focus ring AA fire (very precise) and hard at the right point. Council aims for his surrender, allows you to make quality shots and fabulous (in my opinion). However, if the autofocus is critical for your needs you will have to look elsewhere paying out some euro more ... rnAggiornamento: after a few months of use I can say that I have taken the steps with manual focus and aperture shots thrown open out of focus are really very few now ... I confirm the objective qualities ... stunning clarity, color and focus are at the top!

avatarsenior
sent on September 04, 2015

Pros: Manual

Cons: Manual

Opinion: Rocky but light, bright, excellent construction (except the cap), good ring Mf, some duretta but just so, soft blurry, of great plans detachment! fine lens, but the question is simple: if you prefer to work manually selecting the aperture and looking for the fire as before, with the special nuts ... or for a price difference would call today paltry (50-60 euro on ' used) is easy and obvious prefer the Canon 1.8. I got them both and this (after involved in an exchange) I redid my soon as possible, why? And 'too much fun to work in manual !! But on one condition: to have some assistance (ML focus on pick) of Canon imprescidibile luminiso a viewfinder, a precision slide, very much enjoyed a chip that give you a confirmation on focus (as in my esamplare), otherwise ta or closed by one or two stops is tough to master it, unless it works with LV and trappiede. The comparison should be done paradoxically more with the monster 85L f1.2, whichwith Canon 85 f1.8, 1/8 coast ... you can easily notice the quality / unbeatable price, but also appreciate the great optical quality of this lens! The pros are the cons are the same: it is then manually or you appreciate or do not appreciate ... I would leave it to always be mounted on the SLR! He gave me many satisfactions. Without leaving home I do not know how many times the 135L, for the challenge and the shooting experience it offers. optical quality and excellent sharpness between f 2.0 f 5.6 (range from Portrait) a little soft wide open, crisp properly until af 8.0 which works well even to infinity, more versatile than you might think. It does not return the Canon warm colors but that's okay!

avatarjunior
sent on July 22, 2015

Pros: Bokeh soft, superb brightness, sharpness, good construction, great price

Cons: Hood not up to construction materials, flare in backlit

Opinion: portrait lens pure. In the range of apertures from portrait (between f / 1.4 and f / 5.6) is practically a razor. Loses a bit of detail but for smaller apertures for the use you do is a minor problem. Some problem of flare in backlit, uncorrectable PP. For the rest has a fantastic bokeh. The manual focus, with the help of my rangefinder D3 remains challenging TA but not prohibitive. And then, at this price, worth every penny.

avatarjunior
sent on June 02, 2015

Pros: Blurred, Price

Cons: Construction (especially the lens hood and cap), Sharpness not excellent, MF ring not very accurate, Sharpness to infinity bad

Opinion: If you search for a 85mm 1.4 cheap this is the answer. Unfortunately it is not crystal clear either prepunched, infinity is not for nothing, the ring of focus is soft but not very accurate; has a great blurred but not comparable to the Nikon 85 1.4D. Sincerely few hundred bucks more we take home the aforementioned wonder Nikon albeit used, and 50 euro more you buy the outstanding 85 1.8G import. Both equipped with AF which is not little for this focal length. I had this Samy a bit 'of years ago and we've also made some beautiful pictures, but honestly the game not worth the candle.

avatarjunior
sent on May 26, 2015

Pros: Price, building, blurred

Cons: Lens cap, made difficult fire to 1.4 but not impossible

Opinion: I bought this lens used at 200 Euros. I own a Canon 500D, so I only have available the metering communication. The focus not having the confirmation chip is not there. At first it does an incredible effort, because you are not used to focus manually. In good lighting conditions at 1.4 it is difficult but with a little 'practice you settle things. 1.8 up does his duty. In low light 1.4 is an enterprise focus. But it's so manually. rnCon opening 4 is devastating. Bought used at this price is a bargain or not. I rediscovered what it means to use the machine manually. rnGrande excellent sharpness and focus. With the use of Live View 1.4 it is also accurate.

avatarsupporter
sent on February 20, 2015

Pros: Cost, build quality, sharpness, brightness and good focus

Cons: lacks autofocus, some problem in the backlight.

Opinion: I purchased the Samyang 85 1.4 nikon mount and use it with adapter on a sony A6000. For me it is a very good optics, modern design, bright, crisp and with a good focus. One of the reasons that prompted me to purchase, in addition to clarity, cost and the focus has been the presence of the ring baffles me that facilitates use with sony A6000. With the Nikon 7100 I have no problem because the microchip that is attached helps quite in focus. And 'course, a lens from portrait and then is specialized for this function and requires a minimum of care in the management of focus and the pdc.

avatarjunior
sent on January 06, 2014

Pros: Price is great. Sharpness even at full aperture. Beautiful detachment of focal planes. Bel bekeh.

Cons: Too bad it is not AF ........ or at least the model canon with chip contìferma AF. Backlit suffers from Frare.

Opinion: Nice medium telephoto great for portraits .......... high yield and brightness'. Built well, from a feeling of solidity ', complete with hood, very useful because the lens suffers a bit on the light. Overall definitely a lens to keep the park optics, given the high ratio qualita'prezzo. They could put a chip supplied as confirmation of focus, maybe that can facilitate the focus at wide apertures.

avatarjunior
sent on January 01, 2014

Pros: Bokeh, construction, brightness, dynamic, low-cost

Cons: Focus tough to master, especially at RT. Terrible lens cap and lens hood

Opinion: Great lens, the less versatile than I possiedarnLa focus is not an insurmountable problem as long as the subject cooperates and has a minimum of tempornCon a little 'practice you will come to a good percentage of focused corretternScattando to the TA pdc is very ridottarnrnAltra thing to consider is that working in TA by day it is very convenient because an ND filter "excessive" brightness

avatarjunior
sent on December 22, 2013

Pros: Sharpness, cost

Cons: CA in strong light; hood with graft uncertain

Opinion: Lens that, after all, does his duty honestly, the lack of autofocus, however, known to those who opt for this lens, it is partially from surrogate model on the CPU for Nikon, which also keeps the automatic exposure. Do you suffer from longitudinal chromatic aberration in the presence of high contrast, but the problem is very well already passed with the supplied software (Nikon View NX2). In terms of overall I think it is up to much more expensive lenses ... with just a little 'patience ...

avatarsupporter
sent on November 06, 2013

Pros: Any lens comparable to this coast at least twice. rnquesta is even compact and weighs molto.rnlo blurred is of a good standard, and sharpness to TA acceptable. closed one stop further improves.

Cons: The manual focus is not a big problem for me that I use the focus peaking of sony a77, however it is "difficult" rnNessuna info to the camera may cause incorrect color esposizione.rnaberrazioni very present, at any aperture, with purple fringing practically ovunque.rnmeglio shoot in low light

Opinion: For what it costs I bought waiting to reach the carl Zeiss 135.rnnon can be said to be dissatisfied. however aberrations and lens flare in this suffers the lash of the 24megapixel my sony. sometimes making the image inutilizzabile.rnrnstranamente appreciate most photos in low light, almost in the dark. rnrn

avatarsenior
sent on August 09, 2013

Pros: price, brightness, made in TA

Cons: no one

Opinion: I bought this light (the walimex but as equals). to get closer to the world of portraits and I'm really soddisfatto.rnha a great blurred and the right sharpness to TA. the value for money is fantastico.rnha defects .... although I personally do not consider them such, or rather consider them "features" of optics. rnsoffre of chromatic aberrations in TA, but I defy you to find a perspective under the ' f2 soffra.rnnon who do not have confirmation of focus, and lack a bit of AF is felt. for a proper focus you need to use the live view to 5x.rnma as I said I do not consider the downsides .... how do I complain of the absence of AF, when I am fully aware that I'm buying a perspective completely manual? ??

avatarjunior
sent on June 07, 2013

Pros: Really cheap price, high sharpness ratio / price, excellent ring focus, bokeh (blur) outstanding at f1, 4, good strength of the lens.

Cons: It takes a lot of patience to handle the right focus at wide apertures, sharpness is good, but not to the levels of nikkor; really poor lens cap, lens hood small and I would say almost useless. Strong chromatic aberrations at f1, 4.

Opinion: I bought this lens buying it used for about 2 years. Paid € 180 in good condition, so I would say a great deal. The manual focus is difficult to handle in portraits (it takes a lot of patience to focus on the eyes), but all in all for only 180 € it was worth it, because the great quality of the bokeh gives you some great photos like a pro. Honestly, if I had to pay € 330 to get it again, maybe I would have left it alone, and I would have invested more about nikkor 85 f1, 8. I had the opening f1, 4, but about 450 € I got a great sharpness and excellent autofocus. But get him used to 180 € I think it was a good investment. So I would recommend to buy it used, so as to gradually enter into the world of lenses for portraits, and one day then switch to a more professional as the sigma or nikon (but nikon 85 f1, 4 well costs 1500 €, then you owe them think of it). RNAs my opinion, I can not recommend buying a new one. Or take used, and Pagatand less than 250 €, or should a lot more to buy the nikkor 85mm f1, 8 G, which as I said before, the only flaw of not having the opening at f1, 4, but you have maf automatic and great quality of the lenses nikon.rn rn

avatarjunior
sent on September 16, 2012

Pros: Light, soft colors, manual focus for those who started in 1972, is a true must ... and above all very affordable price. X i nikonisti are excellent optics, not to be missed.

Cons: To be used only when there is no hurry, the manual focus has its time.

Opinion: I have a week the optical'm using it with great satisfaction. For indoor photography (theater, auditorium) is excellent. Also use it to take pictures of bikes and x aacessori a store that sells on the internet and gives excellent results xi shots with blur. So I really recommend it. Using the stand there is no problem with the focus with aperture 1.4. But I used it to 1.4 also free hand in the theater and goes equally well. Buy it ...

avatarjunior
sent on August 14, 2012

Pros: brightness, blur

Cons: difficult to manage MAF

Opinion: The lens gives very sharp pictures with blurred effect. Unfortunately, the total absence of aid to the MAF limits the possibility of the fact of the MAF utilizzo.passi manual, but at least the beep of the MAF would be served, would have saved a lot of photos! practically unusable f1, 4, improves to f2 (although f2 happen to miss the MAF) then closing more you can use it properly, and sure of the result! used on the 30D gives short joys and sorrows! recommended for those with patience photographer ... in the sense that it must seize the moment! like all the objectives must also understand if the yield worth the money ... I say that considering the pros and cons worth the money it costs (less more than 300 euro), but with the benefit of hindsight a few euro more for the '85 f1, 8 canon was worth it to spend it.

avatarjunior
sent on April 25, 2012

Pros: sharpness - brightness - Price

Cons: maf manual

Opinion: I'm not a pro, but this point of great satisfaction. It has exceptional clarity. As already mentioned the view MAF manual is not easy to use and immeditato, but it makes you "live" intense shooting that can not 'be a simple click and go. Are chosen. The cost is really good (about € 260 or € 300 foreign scarce in Italy). The comparison of the Nikon is perhaps risky (from what I read around) but if they're playing very well, considering that costs a third. The MAF is assisted by Nikon green dot. With the AE version (which I have) you can 'scegliare the diaphragm on-camera.

avatarsenior
sent on March 30, 2012

Pros: For quality and cost only pro this point ..... nice especially the slackened, the lens is devoid of anti-reflecting layers often too strong which ruin the softness of the boken ... good

Cons: to 1.4 is slightly soft edges ;-)

Opinion: Add that for Nikon is expected that the chip communicates with the machine for the confirmation of MAF .. ;-) With nikon you can work with the automatic, focus on digital is more complex, but not impossible, just get used to it .... the MF ring is very fluid, the lens is made of good plastic it will not be the best but it makes it lighter, the lens hood is supplied

avatarsenior
sent on March 22, 2012

Pros: Sharpness-MAF Ring fluidity-construction-brightness

Cons: No assistance x La MAF

Opinion: The perfect optics on analogue SLR becomes a nightmare in digital SLR! The free-hand MAF is a nerve-racking enterprise (in particular on APS-C where the actual focal length becomes approx. 130mm) and also enter the live view at 5x or worse 10x does not serve much if you do not use at least one monopod...! -Pity missing you totally (only exception the Nikon version X) of assistance (beep or LED confirmation of MAF) and.... Unforgivable lack the reference of the depth of field on the aperture ring (see old analogue optics)! Too bad because the optical quality is really good and optimized on the maximum openings (like any optical portrait that respects)! ---In conclusion if the use is limited to portrait posing or, accepting some compromise, you belong to the Nikon family, given the optical quality/construction and the decent price is worth to be intrigued by the retro taste of this view otherwise .... relax and resign yourself to use it at the openings that guarantee you at least a decent depth of field (paying the inevitable qualitative decay)! ----Update after 6 years of use: (currently in use on Canon 1d and ml Canon M6 SLR cameras)-with a good level optical viewfinder and a dedicated MAF slide, the MAF is at this point, a pleasant experience and in many cases, even + fast, compared to the use on ML- They remain to emphasize the problems of AC, but it is a scotto that you pay willingly working a bit ' in PP and that nothing detracts from the quality of optics-the fuzzy is very pleasant, with the right detachment between the planes typical of these focal, sharpness and detail are such To make it excellent (of course) in portraiture, but with good results also in macro, combined with the extension tubes-I find it perfect in APS-H, but a long hair in APS-C----I will evaluate in the future the AF version, given that TA or anyway at open diaphragms, follow subjects In irregular movement becomes obviously very difficult-20ina of optics in my possession, this is one of the few that I could not sell... if not x pass to Brother Af (since I often click in very dynamic contexts)





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