Samyang 35mm AF f/2.8 FE Review
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The Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE lens performed extremely well on both APS-C and full-frame cameras. It is sharp with good contrast, negligible distortion, and minimal chromatic aberration. The vignetting is well-controlled and it is a serious performer overall.
The Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE lens performed exceptionally well on both APS-C and full-frame cameras. It is sharp with good contrast, negligible distortion, and minimal chromatic aberration. The vignetting is well-controlled and it is a serious performer overall.
Pros
- Versatile and performs well on both APS-C and full-frame cameras
- Sharp with good contrast
- Negligible distortion and minimal chromatic aberration
- Well-controlled vignetting
Cons
- Vignetting noticeable at wider apertures
As you stop down the lens to f/4, f/8, and f/11, there are minor improvements in sharpness, although the sharpness levels themselves are close to perfection even at these smaller apertures.
The Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE lens is a versatile lens that performs exceptionally well on both APS-C and full-frame cameras. At f/2.8, the lens remains sharp with very good contrast, even in the corners, with no visible chromatic aberration. As you stop down the lens to f/4, f/8, and f/11, there are minor improvements in sharpness, although the sharpness levels themselves are close to perfection even at these smaller apertures. The lens also exhibits negligible distortion, which is impressive for a wide-angle lens. Vignetting at f/2.8 is noticeable in the corners but improves significantly at f/4 and is well-controlled at f/8, which is quite impressive for such a compact lens on a full-frame camera. Overall, the Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE lens is a serious performer and highly recommended for its outstanding performance and compact size.
The lens also exhibits negligible distortion, which is impressive for a wide-angle lens. Vignetting at f/2.8 is noticeable in the corners but improves significantly at f/4 and is well-controlled at f/8, which is quite impressive for such a compact lens on a full-frame camera.
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