Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There are 3 more lenses that have the same focal range and aperture values with the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE that are compatible with the Sony E mount, you can find the review and comparison links of these lenses below.
Lenses in Sony E Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| Light weight at only 85g / 3.0 oz |
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Lens Mount
Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE has a maximum diameter of 62mm and a total length of 33mm. It weighs 85g / 3.0 oz.
Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE has a filter thread of 49mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE:
You can also check All Sony E Mount Lenses with 49mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE 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.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.12x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.35m. 0.12x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Wideangle Prime type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
The Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE features a maximum aperture of F2.8 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. An aperture of F2.8 provides a solid balance, offering capable low-light performance and giving you plenty of flexibility when shooting indoors or during golden hour. At 35mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F2.8 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 6 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- Two aspherical
- one high-refractive element
- Ultra Multi Coating
Body Colour
Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE.
Top Alternatives of Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE in Other Lens Mounts
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