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Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC A Mount Review

Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC

Main Features

  • 35mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony Alpha Mount
  • Weight: 660g / 1.45 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 63mm x 112mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.3m
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Samyang 35mm F1.4 Overview


Samyang 35mm F1.4 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with A Mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Samyang 35mm F1.4 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Samyang 35mm F1.4 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitAverage
TravelAverage
StreetExcellent
WeddingAverage
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingGood
LandscapeVery Good
Macro

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35mm FF 665gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Reasons to Buy Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
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CONs
No Autofocus


Lens Mount

Samyang 35mm F1.4 is compatible with cameras that have a Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.

Samyang 35mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.


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Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Samyang 35mm F1.4 has a maximum diameter of 63mm and total length of 112mm. It weighs 660g / 23.3 oz.

Samyang 35mm F1.4 has a filter thread of 77mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Samyang 35mm F1.4:

  • 77mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 77mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 77mm Clear Protection Lens Filters




Focal Range

Samyang 35mm F1.4 has a fixed focal length of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.


Optical Image Stabilization

Samyang 35mm F1.4 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD in Sony Alpha mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD Lens Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD
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35mm FF 450gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Below are the 3 Wideangle Prime type Sony Alpha mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD: 0.4x - (Compare)
  • Sony 24mm F2 SSM CZ: 0.29x - (Compare)
  • Sony 35mm F1.4 G: 0.2x - (Compare)

Aperture

Samyang 35mm F1.4 has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Samyang 35mm F1.4's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 10 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 2 high-refraction glass elements
  • 1 aspherical element

Popular Comparisons of Samyang 35mm F1.4

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Samyang 35mm F1.4 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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35mm FF 1,550 g / 3.41 lb MF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 524 g / 1.15 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 510 g / 1.12 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
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35mm FF 285 g / 0.63 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD Lens Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD
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35mm FF 450 g / 0.99 lb AF Amazon B&H Photo


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Samyang 35mm F1.4 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Sony Alpha
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 35mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.4
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 12
Optical Groups 10
Special Elements 2 high-refraction glass elements 1 aspherical element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.3m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 660g
Diameter 63mm
Length 112mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Tripod Collar No
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