Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE Review

The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE is a well-done optic with excellent sharpness and a nice, low distortion bokeh. It has great build quality and is offered at a very attractive price point.

The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE is a well-done optic with excellent sharpness and a nice, low distortion bokeh. It has great build quality and is offered at a very attractive price point.

The autofocus works quickly and reliably, making it suitable for portrait photography.

The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE is a well-done optic with a good deal of sharpness and a nice, low distortion bokeh. The build quality is strong and metallic, although the lens is quite heavy at about 600 grams. The autofocus works quickly and reliably, making it suitable for portrait photography. The lens does not have image stabilization, but most of Sony's camera bodies have it built in, which is a great feature. The build and image quality of this lens make it a great workhorse for a lot of photographers at a very good value for money.###The lens exhibits very good sharpness at F 1.4, with the image contrast being averaged over corners. As the aperture is stopped down, the image progressively gets better, and overall, it provides a solid performance. On an APS-C camera, the lens also delivers impressive image quality and demonstrates a sweet spot advantage.###The lens exhibits a negligible amount of distortion, making it desirable as it slightly thins the subjects. The lens also delivers a very nice out-of-focus background, although it could perform better against bright light.

The lens exhibits very good sharpness at F 1.4, with the image contrast being averaged over corners. As the aperture is stopped down, the image progressively gets better, and overall, it provides a solid performance.