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Samyang 35mm f/1.4 Review

By Nasim Mansurov 24 Comments
Last Updated On July 3, 2020

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HAROLD DESCHENES III
HAROLD DESCHENES III
September 24, 2020 5:33 am

I love this lens, thank you for the thorough review.

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M. Syamsuddin
M. Syamsuddin
January 11, 2018 3:03 pm

With a simpler camera with only one big focus confirmation dot, focus the lens just a little closer until the dot just starts to turn off — but that’s for my sample of lens; yours may be different.

kenrockwell.com/tech/…mm-f14.htm

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M.G.
M.G.
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September 10, 2023 1:02 am

It’s similar on my PENTAX KP camera. Good suggestion.

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David
David
March 29, 2017 2:33 pm

Hi Nasim, Ive been looking at this lens for a while but am still undecided. This was a very detailed and excellent review. I’m also looking at the Canon f2 as I don’t want to spend all the extra money on the more expensive Sigma or L series lenses. How would you compare the Samyang with the Canon f2? Also, were your shots handheld or did you use a tripod? I own the Rokinon 35mm ds cine lens but it is near impossible to get tack sharp shots as a photo lens without a tripod or bracing your body against something. I’ve been also considering the 24mm f1.4 but as of yet it only has the AE chip for Nikon and I’m shooting a Canon 5D MarkII so that’s a big deterrent for me. Anyways thanks for the great review.

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Jim Austin Jimages
Jim Austin Jimages
August 20, 2015 6:31 am

Nasim
Thanks for this review that had just enough detail. I find your comparisons especially helpful. For instance, the $500 I saved after reading your Samyang 35mm 1.4 review went to travel. Cheers, and keep up the fine work and photography.
Jim

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Breanna
Breanna
June 15, 2015 2:01 pm

I only use manual focus so that aspect of the lens doesn’t bother me, but I hear a lot of reviews that say it is not good for photography. For that price point and great quality though, I really am considering buying it for photography purposes. Would you recommend it?

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Baf
Baf
November 25, 2014 11:46 pm

Hi, Nasim

Can we have Samyang 85mm review?

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Scott
Scott
August 13, 2014 2:53 am

Found one of these on eBay for $160 US, I’d never heard of the brand. After reading this review, I’m BUYING.

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Romero
Romero
July 24, 2014 6:05 pm

Nice review, but I’d like to know if the hard stop at infinity focuses properly.

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Javier
Javier
April 8, 2014 2:32 am

Thank you for this review. I am curious to know how well this lens compares to the Nikkor 35/2 AF-D lens. I think it would be interesting to see how they compare at f/2 and f/2.8. The only point in buying a lens like this Samyang would be to use it at the larger apertures (f/1.4~f/2.8) so maybe we should see how it does against the less expensive lenses there.

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Ed
Ed
January 23, 2014 11:58 am

Nasim,

Have you done a Imatest run on the Zeiss 35/2 on the D800e? If so would you include it in the review & comparisons? I am on the fence about what 35 to buy for my D800e …. I currently have a Samyang 35/1.4 that I am somewhat happy with but am looking seriously at the Zeiss 35/2 or Sigma 35/1.4. I really love the Zeiss rendering (have 21/2.8 & 25/2.8) just wondering how the 35/2 stacks up to the others. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

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