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Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC

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Pros

  • the lens acquits itself very well indeed

Cons

  • this are not intended for photographing test charts at close distances
  • there is no depth of field scale
  • The full frame edges are not quite in the same league

Key specs

  • 13
  • Internal
  • no
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 20 mm
  • no
  • Normal

Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC - Pros & Cons

Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC

Pros

  • the lens acquits itself very well indeed

Cons

  • this are not intended for photographing test charts at close distances
  • there is no depth of field scale
  • The full frame edges are not quite in the same league
  • inability to focus on the sensor or film all colours of visible light at the same
  • coma visible at the corner

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Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeNormal
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Pentax KAF
  • Samsung NX
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Fujifilm X
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • Canon EF-M
  • Nikon F
  • Sony E
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Aperture
Aperture max1.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringyes
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
Elements13
Groups12
Special elements / coatings
  • 2 Aspherical elements
  • 3 ED elements
  • Ultra Multi Coating
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Dimensions
Weight17.53 oz
Diameter3.27 in
Length3.46 in
Filter size3.03 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 20
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusno
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.20
Distance scaleyes
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Design
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Sealingno

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