Samyang AF 35mm F/1.4 FE

Specifications01

MountSONY FE

Focal length35mm

Max aperturef/1.4

TypeCinema · Wide · Prime

Weight645 g

Filter size67 mm

Physical length115 mm

Barrel diameter76 mm

Min focus distance0.3 m

Max magnification0.1701

Aperture blades9

Optical elements11

Groups9

AutofocusYes

StabilizationNo

Weather sealedNo

Lens hoodpetal-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Approx price$449

Additional Info02

TypeStandard prime

Category["Sony","Sony FE (Full Format)"]

Keywords["E-mount","Prime","Samyang","Wide"]

Angle Of View63.5°

Review AuthorKlaus

Review Rating8

Review VerdictTo be very honest with you - we didn't have the highest expectations but the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE smashed them - mostly. The resolution is among the best that we have seen in this lens class. It's already sharp at f/1.4 and downright superb from f/2. Lateral CAs are very moderate, less so LoCAs (Bokeh fringing) albeit that's still rather normal these days. Distortions are next to non-existent when using image auto-correction but just on a medium level in RAW mode. Vignetting is visible at f/1.4 even with auto-correction (much more so in RAW mode) but not much of an issue beyond. The quality of the bokeh is good but not brilliant. This is not limited to the Samyang though - the Sony/Zeiss FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA is actually worse in this respect. The build quality is impressive but stays just short of professional-grade expectations. Namely, weather-sealing is absent and the finish doesn't feel premium. That being said the all-metal construction is solid. The AF speed is fast and it's near-silent. While the focus ring is very smooth to handle, the actual focusing is a bit on the coarse side in manual (by-wire) mode. Overall Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE represents an outstanding value and it's awesome to see that Samyang aims to provide this level of quality in a high-speed lens to a broader audience. Just watch out for sample variations.

Review Criteria{"Build Quality":7.5,"Optical Quality":8,"Price / Performance":10}

Review Published2019-08-05T13:51:00+00:00

Optical Construction11 Elements in 9 Groups including 2x aspherical and 2x HR elements

Field Notes02

Samyang AF 35mm F/1.4 is a Sony FE-mount autofocus prime lens for standard/low-light use. It offers a fixed 35mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.4.

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