Samyang T-S 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Lens Review

Samyang T-S 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Sample Photos

Sharpness is excellent in the centre of the frame at maximum aperture| 1/80 sec | f/3.5 | 24.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res	Stopping down improves sharpness across the entire image circle | 1/640 sec | f/8 | 24.0 mm | ISO 400 High-Res
Closest focus is 20cm | 1/200 sec | f/5.6 |24.0 mm | ISO 400 High-Res	Flare can be an issue in harsh conditions, but contrast holds up well | 1/1000 sec | f/4 | 24.0 mm | ISO 400 High-Res
1/640 sec | f/8 | 24.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res	1/800 sec | f/8 | 24.0 mm | ISO 400 High-Res
1/1000 sec | f/4 | 24.0 mm | ISO 400 High-Res	1/250 sec | f/5.6 | 24.0 mm | ISO 400 High-Res

Value for money

With a recommended retail price of £949 at launch, this lens is already over £500 less expensive than equivalent optics made by Canon or Nikon, making it incredibly good value for money.

Nikon's PC-E 24mm f/3.5 ED lens offers electronic meter coupling with the camera and an automatic aperture, but costs around £1470. Canon's TSE 24mm f/3.5L offers similar automation to the Nikon optics, but is even more expensive, costing around £1600.

Pentax and Sony do not currently offer a tilt-shift lens in their SLR lens line-up, so this lens may be of particular interest to owners of either camera system.

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