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Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Four Thirds Review

Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF

Main Features

  • 85mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 72mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 539g.
  • Diameter: 78mm
  • Length: 75mm
  • Min Focus Distance:1m
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Samyang 85mm F1.4 Overview

Samyang 85mm F1.4 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Four Thirds mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Samyang 85mm F1.4 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Samyang 85mm F1.4 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifeAverage
SportsGood
PortraitExcellent
TravelFair
StreetAverage
WeddingVery Good
Walk AroundFair
VloggingAverage
LandscapeFair

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Reasons to Buy Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus

Lens Mount

Samyang 85mm F1.4 is compatible with cameras that have Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Four Thirds lenses are Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620.

Samyang 85mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Samyang 85mm F1.4 has a maximum diameter of 78mm and total length of 75mm. It weighs 539g / 19.0 oz.

Samyang 85mm F1.4 has a filter thread of 72mm.

Focal Range

Samyang 85mm F1.4 has a fixed focal lenght of 85mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Samyang 85mm 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).

Aperture

Samyang 85mm F1.4 has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Samyang 85mm F1.4's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 7 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 aspherical element.

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Popular Comparisons of Samyang 85mm F1.4

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samyang 85mm F1.4 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Alternatives in Four Thirds Mount
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Samyang 85mm F1.4 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Four Thirds
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 85mm
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 9
Optical Groups 7
Special Elements 1 aspherical element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 1m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 539g
Diameter 78mm
Length 75mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 72mm
Filter Notes -
Tripod Collar No
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