Samyang XP 35mm f/1.2 Review
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The Samyang XP 35mm f/1.2 lens is a high-quality manual focus lens with a very bright maximum aperture. It offers excellent resolution and very high image quality, but there are some issues with chromatic aberration and barrel distortion.
The Samyang XP 35mm f/1.2 lens offers a nice build quality and very high resolution, making it a good option for those looking for a high-quality manual focus lens with a very bright maximum aperture.
Pros
- High-quality build
- Very high resolution
- Bright maximum aperture
Cons
- Chromatic aberration
- Barrel distortion
- Strong flaring
The build quality of the lens is nice, made of metal with a black paint finish, but it is surprisingly not weather-sealed.
The Samyang XP 35mm f/1.2 lens is a high-quality manual focus lens with a very bright maximum aperture. It is sharp on a full-frame camera and offers excellent resolution, especially when stopped down. However, there are some issues with chromatic aberration, barrel distortion, and strong flaring, especially at its widest aperture. The build quality of the lens is nice, made of metal with a black paint finish, but it is surprisingly not weather-sealed. The lens cap and filter are unusually large, and the lens cap does not fit securely. On the positive side, it comes with a large deep lens hood that snaps in place securely. Overall, the lens offers a nice build quality and very high resolution, making it a good option for those looking for a high-quality manual focus lens with a very bright maximum aperture.
The lens is sharp on a full-frame camera and offers excellent resolution, especially when stopped down.
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