Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE Review
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The Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE lens is a fantastic performer, delivering sharp images with good contrast and minimal chromatic aberration. It has a nice build quality, a fast and quiet autofocus motor, and a unique design with a detachable lens hood. The maximum aperture of f/2.8 allows for great out-of-focus backgrounds, making it a highly recommended lens for Sony mirrorless cameras.
The Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE lens is a fantastic performer, delivering sharp images with good contrast and minimal chromatic aberration. The build quality of the lens is impressive, with a small and light design, a metal lens base, and a unique detachable lens hood. The autofocus motor is fast and quiet, while the focus ring is smooth and responsive in manual focus mode.
Pros
- Fantastic sharpness
- Good build quality
- Fast and quiet autofocus motor
- Unique detachable lens hood design
Cons
- Maximum aperture may not be wide enough for some users
The lens performs exceptionally well on a high-resolution APS-C camera, with no visible vignetting and great sharpness even when stopped down to f/11. It can focus down to about 35mm at the closest distance, with minimal image degradation.
The Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE lens is a fantastic performer, delivering sharp images with good contrast and minimal chromatic aberration. The build quality of the lens is impressive, with a small and light design, a metal lens base, and a unique detachable lens hood. The autofocus motor is fast and quiet, while the focus ring is smooth and responsive in manual focus mode. The lens performs exceptionally well on a high-resolution APS-C camera, with no visible vignetting and great sharpness even when stopped down to f/11. It can focus down to about 35mm at the closest distance, with minimal image degradation. The resistance to flaring is good, and the bokeh is pleasing, with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 allowing for great out-of-focus backgrounds. Overall, the Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE lens is a highly recommended option for Sony mirrorless cameras.
The resistance to flaring is good, and the bokeh is pleasing, with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 allowing for great out-of-focus backgrounds. Overall, the Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE lens is a highly recommended option for Sony mirrorless cameras.
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