Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Lens Review

Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Verdict

If you're looking for a sharp, moderate wide angle with a fast aperture and can live with focusing manually, you need look no further.

The performance at f/1.4 is amazing for a lens that costs under £400, and this is with good build quality, low CA, distortion and falloff that is typical of lenses with a fast aperture like this. Flare may be more of an issue than with manufacturer's own lenses, but so long as you take care in situations that may cause problems, this lens will reward you with sharp, contrasty images and money left for other things.

The Samyang 35mm f/1.4 has amazing performance at a very good price.

Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Pros

Very inexpensive
Excellent sharpness, even at f/1.4
Even better sharpness when stopped down a little
Low CA and distortion
Good build

Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Cons

Contrast suffers when shooting into the light

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