Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.8G vs Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC Detailed Comparison

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.8G vs Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC

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Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Samyang 35mm F1.4

Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

Reasons to choose Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.8G over Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC

Diaphragm Blades	7 vs	better Bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	305 g vs 660 g	355 g lighter
Length	72 mm vs 112 mm	40 mm shorter
Filter Thread	58 mm vs 77 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC over Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.8G

Nikon 35mm f1.8G vs Samyang 35mm F1.4 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon 35mm f1.8G	Samyang 35mm F1.4
Brand	Nikon	Samyang
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$429.49	$379.00
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	35mm	35mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.8	F1.4
Min Aperture	F16.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	11	12
Optical Groups	8	10
Special Elements	1 ED glass element, 1 aspheric element	2 high-refraction glass elements 1 aspherical element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.3m
Max Magnification	0.24X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	305g	660g
Diameter	72mm	63mm
Length	72mm	112mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	58mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	HB-70	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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