Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Lens Review and Specs

Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Sony FE Review

Main Features

85mm Focal Range

F1.4 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 72mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony FE 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 Manual Focus (MF) Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage. When mounted on a 35mm FF sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 85mm. Providing a max aperture of f1.4 at 85mm, this lens is very fast.
Samyang 85mm F1.4 is not a weather sealed lens, so you have to be extra careful against rain and dust.

Pros and Cons of Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF

PROs

Very Fast Aperture

Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs

No Weather Sealing

No Autofocus

Samyang 85mm F1.4 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Samyang
Lens Type	Prime
Lens Type	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Sony FE
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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