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Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF Canon RF Review

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF

Main Features

  • 85mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon RF Mount
  • Weight: 584g.
  • Diameter: 88mm
  • Length: 98mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.9m
  • Max Magnification:0.11x
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Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF Overview

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon RF mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF is compatible with cameras that have Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R10, Canon R7 and Canon R5 C.

Focal Range

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


Weather Sealings

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF 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 85mm F1.4 RF with a weather sealed camera body such as Canon R7, Canon R5 C and Canon R3.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.11x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.9m. 0.11x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.

Optical Formula

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 8 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 ED
  • 4 HRI elements
  • Ultra Multi Coating

Lens Hood

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF

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

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Pros and Cons of Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF


PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs

We couldn't find any significant Cons for Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF

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Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Samyang
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Canon RF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 85mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.4
Min Aperture F16
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 11
Optical Groups 8
Special Elements 1 ED + 4 HRI elements, Ultra Multi Coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.9m
Max Magnification 0.11X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Linear Motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 584g
Diameter 88mm
Length 98mm
Materials Magnesium alloy
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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