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Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE Review

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The Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE lens is a highly impressive lens for the price. It is sharp, has a nice bokeh, and offers great value for money. The build quality is decent, and the autofocus works well, although it may miss focus occasionally.

The Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE lens is sharp, has a nice bokeh, and offers great value for money.

Pros
  • Sharp images with excellent contrast
  • Nice bokeh
  • Great value for money
  • Reliable autofocus
Cons
  • Occasional missed focus
  • Slight flaring in bright light

The build quality is decent, with a few plastic parts, but it is balanced out by the lightweight design of the lens.

The Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE lens is a highly impressive lens for the price. It is sharp, has a nice bokeh, and offers great value for money. The build quality is decent, with a few plastic parts, but it is balanced out by the lightweight design of the lens. The autofocus is reliable, but it may miss focus occasionally. The lens is razor sharp from f/1.8, producing excellent contrast and image quality. It performs flawlessly on both full-frame and aps-c cameras, displaying almost imperceivable distortion and vignetting. The lens also has the ability to focus down to a very close 69cm, showing minimal image degradation even at close range. While the lens performs well in bright light, a deep lens hood is recommended to prevent flaring. Overall, this lens is worth every penny of its asking price and comes highly recommended.

This lens is worth every penny of its asking price and comes highly recommended.

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Christopher Frost

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