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Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC

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In-depth review of the Samyang 135mm f/2 on the Sony a7ii. Real world usage and technical analysis. Many full resolution images ...Read more
Photographer Dustin Abbott has release a full and thorough real world review of the new Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC. Text, video, and many sample images.Read more
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Pros

  • this performance is quite remarkable
  • it looks pretty good and calm down nicely compared to
  • faultless optics and an excellent manual focus experience

Cons

  • blur outline colors changing from the foreground to the background
  • Glass is heavy and this lens is dense
  • images are taken from the extreme bottom left of the frame

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 11
  • Internal
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 135 mm
  • no
  • Normal

Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC - Variants

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  • Lens mount
    • Fujifilm X
    • Sony A
    • Sony E
    • Canon EF
    • Micro Four Thirds
    • Four Thirds
    • Canon EF-M
    • Nikon F
    • Pentax K
    • Samsung NX
    • Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
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135mm f/2 ED UMC for Fujifilm X
  • F1112210101
135mm f/2 ED UMC for Sony A
  • F1112205101
135mm f/2 ED UMC for Sony E
  • F1112206101
135mm f/2 ED UMC for Canon EF
  • F1112201101
MF 135/2.0 ED UMC for Olympus/Panasonic m4/3
    135mm f/2 ED UMC for Four Thirds
    • F1112207101
    MF 135/2.0 ED UMC for Canon EF-M
      135mm f/2 ED UMC for Nikon F
      • F1112203101
      135mm f/2 ED UMC for Pentax
      • F1112204101
      135mm f/2 ED UMC for Canon EF-M
      • F1112202101
      135mm f/2 ED UMC for Samsung NX
      • F1112208101
      135mm f/2 ED UMC for m4/3 Micro Four Thirds
      • F1112209101

      Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC - Pros & Cons

      Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC

      Pros

      • this performance is quite remarkable
      • it looks pretty good and calm down nicely compared to
      • faultless optics and an excellent manual focus experience
      • it got a little better with the time
      • This makes focusing and tracking of moving subjects very easy
      • mechanical quality is very good
      • The focus ring is nicely large and travels 180 which feels perfect for that lens
      • The aperture ring feels nice and has well defined clicks
      • bokeh looks very good here
      • Smooth highlights
      • no harsh borders and very clean highligts

      Cons

      • blur outline colors changing from the foreground to the background
      • Glass is heavy and this lens is dense
      • images are taken from the extreme bottom left of the frame
      • the amounts are not strong
      • darkened viewfinder provided at narrow aperture settings
      • grinding feel in the focus ring
      • lose contrast quite quickly in backlit situations
      • veiling flare or sensor-induced
      • this lens is very large and heavy
      • autofocus and image stabilization
      • performance is almost dead even from edge to edge

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      Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC - Full Specifications

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      General
      Lens typeNormal
      Lens mount
      • Canon EF
      • Canon EF-M
      • Four Thirds
      • Fujifilm X
      • Micro Four Thirds
      • Micro Four Thirds
      • Nikon F
      • Pentax K
      • Samsung NX
      • Sony A
      • Sony E
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      Aperture
      Aperture max2
      Aperture min22
      Number of diaphragm blades9
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      Optics
      ConstructionFixed
      Elements11
      Groups7
      Special elements / coatings
      • 1 ED element
      • Ultra Multi Coating
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      Dimensions
      Weight29.28 oz
      Diameter3.23 in
      Length4.75 in
      Filter size3.03 in
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      Image properties
      Max Format size
      Full-frame
      Focal length< 135
      Image stabilisationno
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      Focus
      Focus methodInternal
      Closest focusing distance0.80
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      Design
      Colour of productBlack
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      Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC - Q&A

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