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Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC Canon EF Review

Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC

Main Features

  • 50mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 535g.
  • Diameter: 82mm
  • Length: 75mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.45m
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Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC Overview

Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras. Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is also sold under the Rokinon 50mm F1.4 AS IF UMC name in some countries.

What type of photography is the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifeFair
SportsAverage
PortraitExcellent
TravelGood
StreetVery Good
WeddingExcellent
Walk AroundGood
VloggingGood
LandscapeGood

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Reasons to Buy Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang 50mm 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
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
8 Diaphragm Blades
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus

Lens Mount

Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.

Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC has a maximum diameter of 82mm and total length of 75mm. It weighs 535g / 18.9 oz.

Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC has a filter thread of 77mm.

Focal Range

Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC has a fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 80mm.

Aperture

Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F22.

Optical Formula

Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 6 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 hybrid + 1 aspherical element
  • Ultra Multi Coating

Lens Hood

Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

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Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Standard Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 50mm
Image Stabilization
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
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 8
Optics
Optical Elements 9
Optical Groups 6
Special Elements 1 hybrid + 1 aspherical element, Ultra Multi Coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.45m
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 535g
Diameter 82mm
Length 75mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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