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Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC : Specifications and Opinions

The Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2016 to 2020 (discontinued). The focus is done by Manual Focus, it does not have image stabilization.

5 users have given it an average vote of 9.6 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Canon EF.

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.

Sony E: this lens is compatible with mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Sony.

Sony A-mount: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Sony A-mount.

Fujifilm X-mount: this lens is compatible with mirrorless APS-C Fuji.

Micro 4/3: this lens is compatible with mirrorless micro-4/3.

Pentax: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Pentax.

Specifications
Focal lenght	85 mm
Angle of view	28.5°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/1.4
Aperture blades	8
Lenses/Groups	9 elements in 7 groups
Min. focus distance	1.10 meters
Reproduction ratio
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Manual Focus
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	72 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	540 g
Dimensions	78 x 74 mm
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Riveda1972

sent on June 08, 2023

Pros: Brightness, ease of use in manual, great for wide-field astrophotography, little or no aberrations, no unnecessary electronics

Cons: I have not found any, but I specify that I make a very specific use (astrophotography)

Opinion: I specify that my enthusiastic opinion probably depends on the fact that I use it in a very specific field (astrophotography). In this area, the performance is excellent. I find it solid, compact and easy to use in conditions that are not really comfortable. The focus was easy in live view at maximum magnification on the region of sky I was photographing. I tried to use a bahtinov mask to check the focus and basically I was already able to focus without having to make further corrections. The focus is fluid but not too much, which if it can be a "defect" in standard photography, in astrophotography is good because you do not risk inadvertently changing the focus for a simple touch of the lens during the shooting session. On my Nikon D5600 (aps-c) it has an equivalent focal length of about 127mm which makes it a great lens for wide-field astrophotography. With a light pollution filter of few pretensions (Rollei Astroklar, Nisi filters are out of budget for now) it gave surprising results even from an ultra-polluted sky (8/9 on the Bortle scale) like that of Rome city. I have not noticed any particular aberrations, even at the edges of the field of vision, but so far I have not used it at full aperture. I will update the review when I have tried it at full opening from skies darker than those of the capital. For those who do astrophotography with standard cameras I consider it an excellent purchase. They did more than lenses like this, and above all without useless electronics that in any case in astrophography is always deactivated.

Roberto92

sent on May 19, 2020

Pros: Sharpness, bokeh, feeling, price

Cons: Purple fringing, MAF precision

Opinion: It is an improved lens compared to the first version (the one with the golden ring), whose UMC treatment makes all the difference. The build quality is very good, but with some obvious flaws: positively there is the metal construction - fluid focus (a little less precise than the Zeiss I own, but the feeling is still very pleasant) - main metal body - diaphragms (at least x the Nikon model); of negative there: unspecified focus scale and above all the lack of a "fixed ring" to hold the lens at the time when you mount/disassemble/disassemble the lampshade, carrying out these operations by holding the focus ring there is a risk of sending it out-calibration (beyond the infinity or minimum distance) for the required effort. The same fits in the right position with ease, but in the long run this can create damage, so with the lampshade mounted "normally" always keep it from the top of the barrel, when instead you mount the lampshade in the "rest" position, keep it from the bottom fixed part of the dial - the one where it is written "1.4/85", so do not jeopardize the diammi. The infinite focus is embarrassing, yes for the excursion, both for the lack of precision, but being a lens that arises for portraiture is not a serious problem (and in any case, with a minimum of dexterity the problem is solved even for distant subjects). Speaking of optical quality, however, I was pleasantly surprised by the sharpness, even at F1.4, obviously as long as I focus with the utmost precision (which is not easy...). Also beautiful is the bokeh, truly remarkable for such a cheap lens. Tried on both the D7200 and the D800, it also proves great on FF, and from F2.8 on the sharpness at the edges becomes great. It suffers from purple fringing and various aberrations, especially with open diaphragms, but for such an 85 1.4 so cheap I would say it absolutely stands there (in PP it corrects anyway). Between F4 and F8 the yield is remarkable. In conclusion, I consider it a fantastic lens in relation to the price, difficult to tame but able to give excellent results even on FF machines such as the D800 (36 megapixel), as long as you know it. Honestly, I prefer it to the 85 1.8 Nikon (but also to that of Canon, which I know well), but obviously can not compete with the 1.4 emblazoned (which cost 5-6 times as much though!).

Photos taken with Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC

Untitled Photo

by Warszawski
67 comments, 1275 views

HI RES 15.0 MP

Godafoss in daytime

by Tragniact
4 comments, 437 views

Vik, church and stacks

by Tragniact
1 comments, 363 views

Good

by Rivilli Antonio
3 comments, 1067 views

HI RES 10.8 MP

Jade

by Francesco D'Ambrosio
2 comments, 1315 views

HI RES 10.2 MP

Waves vs Diamond

by Tragniact
0 comments, 326 views

Diamodn beach

by Tragniact
2 comments, 169 views

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Deneb, Sadr and North America Nebula

by Riveda1972
0 comments, 695 views

HI RES 24.2 MP

Anna and Mario

by Francesco D'Ambrosio
2 comments, 644 views

HI RES 10.0 MP

The first look at mom

by Tragniact
0 comments, 135 views

HI RES 28.6 MP

The putto

by Sturlacchio
0 comments, 47 views

HI RES 32.8 MP

Untitled Photo

by Balsa85
2 comments, 345 views

Longing for autumn

by Balsa85
3 comments, 348 views

Untitled Photo

by Balsa85
0 comments, 257 views

HI RES 5.8 MP

Flowerspower

by Alex170290
2 comments, 233 views

HI RES 12.1 MP

Deneb + North America Nebula (NGC7000), elab. Siril 1.2

by Riveda1972
1 comments, 625 views

HI RES 6.8 MP

The fountain and the fireworks

by Sturlacchio
0 comments, 46 views

HI RES 28.9 MP

Landscapes

by Alex170290
0 comments, 254 views

HI RES 12.1 MP

Curno kartodrome

by Owuweweossas
0 comments, 846 views

HI RES 10.3 MP

Scrooge McDuck

by Alex170290
0 comments, 237 views

HI RES 12.1 MP

Untitled Photo

by Balsa85
0 comments, 251 views

HI RES 14.0 MP

Untitled Photo

by Balsa85
0 comments, 240 views

HI RES 14.0 MP

Olive Grove Beach

by Alex170290
0 comments, 228 views

HI RES 12.1 MP

Other Ducks

by Alex170290
0 comments, 242 views

HI RES 12.1 MP

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