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Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 Canon RF Review

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The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 lens for Canon RF is an amazing lens with impressive build quality and image sharpness. It comes at an attractive price point and delivers smooth bokeh.

The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 lens is impressive with its build quality and image sharpness. The smooth bokeh it produces is also noteworthy. At its price point, it's an excellent lens option for Canon RF users.

Pros
  • Impressive build quality
  • Great image sharpness
  • Smooth bokeh
  • Relatively lightweight
Cons
  • Issues with flaring
  • Some focus breathing
  • Heavy vignetting

The autofocus system is quick, accurate, and works well with Canon's autofocus features.

The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 lens for Canon RF has a metallic build and weighs just under 600 grams, making it relatively lightweight for such a lens. The lens mount features generous weather-sealing and dust-proofing, and the autofocus system is quick, accurate, and works well with Canon's autofocus features. It has a very bright aperture of f/1.4, providing snappy speed and beautifully out-of-focus backgrounds, which makes it a favorite among photographers for portrait work and other kinds of photography. The lens delivers impressive image quality, with sharpness and no visible fringing, and it has minimal distortion and vignetting. However, it exhibits some focus breathing and can experience serious issues with flaring when faced with bright lights. Overall, despite a few minor drawbacks, the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 lens is a reliable and well-built lens with a powerful autofocus motor at an attractive price point.

Despite some minor drawbacks, the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 lens delivers impressive image quality and offers a reliable build quality at an attractive price point.

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