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Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE Review

Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE

Main Features

  • 135mm Focal Range
  • F1.8 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 82mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 772g.
  • Diameter: 93mm
  • Length: 130mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.69m
  • Max Magnification:0.243x
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Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE Overview

Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony E mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE is compatible with cameras that have Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7 IV, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A1.

Focal Range

Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE has a fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 202.5mm.


Weather Sealings

Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE with a weather sealed camera body such as Sony A7 IV, Sony A1 and Sony A7c.

Optical Image Stabilization

Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE 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).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.243x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.69m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.243x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE has a max aperture of F1.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.

Optical Formula

Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 11 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • U-ASP 1
  • HR 2
  • ED 3

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Optical Construction of the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE

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Body Colour

Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE


PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs

We couldn't find any significant Cons for Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE

Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE Alternatives in Sony E Mount
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Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM Lens Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
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Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC Lens Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC
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35mm FF 830gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art Lens Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art
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35mm FF 1130gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8 Lens Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8
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35mm FF 614gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Sony E
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 135mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.8
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 11
Optics
Optical Elements 13
Optical Groups 11
Special Elements U-ASP 1, HR 2 , ED 3

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.69m
Max Magnification 0.243X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Linear STM
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 772g
Diameter 93mm
Length 130mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 82mm
Filter Notes -
Tripod Collar No
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