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Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC Micro Four Thirds Review

Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC

Main Features

  • 135mm Focal Range
  • F2 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 830g.
  • Diameter: 82mm
  • Length: 122mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.8m
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Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC Overview

Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is a Manual Focus (MF) Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is compatible with cameras that have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.

Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is also available in Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Four Thirds, Fujifilm X, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.

Focal Range

Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC has a fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 2.0x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 270mm.

Aperture

Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC has a max aperture of F2 and a minimum aperture of F22.

Optical Formula

Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 7 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 ED element
  • Ultra Multi Coating

Lens Hood

Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

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Pros and Cons of Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC


PROs
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus

Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 135mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 11
Optical Groups 7
Special Elements 1 ED element, Ultra Multi Coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.8m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 830g
Diameter 82mm
Length 122mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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