Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS Lens Review

Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS Sample Photos

Sharpness is very high in the centre of the frame and approaches excellent levels towards the edges of the frame when stopped down to f/8 | 1/800 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

Sharpness is very high in the centre of the frame and approaches excellent levels towards the edges of the frame when stopped down to f/8 | 1/800 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
High-Res

Closest focus is 20cm, which is handy for the occasional close up, or for shooting in claustrophobic conditions | 1/200 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

Closest focus is 20cm, which is handy for the occasional close up, or for shooting in claustrophobic conditions | 1/200 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
High-Res

Sharpness is excellent in the centre of the frame at maximum aperture | 1/100 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

Sharpness is excellent in the centre of the frame at maximum aperture | 1/100 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
High-Res

Good contrast is retained when shooting into the light | 1/60 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

Good contrast is retained when shooting into the light | 1/60 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
High-Res

1/320 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

1/320 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
High-Res

1/500 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

1/500 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
High-Res

1/400 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

1/400 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
High-Res

1/80 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100

1/80 sec | f/0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100
High-Res

Value for Money

This lens is pretty unique in what it offers for most camera systems, but even so given the performance it offers, the price of £419 seems very reasonable indeed. Nikon users will find the version with a metering chip much easier to use than the standard stop down metering version, so the slight premium of £40 is well worth the extra.

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