Name: 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC
Brand: Samyang
SKU: 653
Rating: 3.0 (2 reviews)

3.3

based on all reviews

the lens feels good
wonderfully smooth
comfortable and precise

it cannot fully eliminate unwanted reflections when shooting against strong backlight
UMC is not a macro lens
very noticeable light fall-off in the corners

Elements: 13
Autofocus: no
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 24 mm
Lens type: Normal

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC - Pros & Cons

the lens feels good
wonderfully smooth
comfortable and precise
The focus ring is buttery smooth and the aperture ring feels good

it cannot fully eliminate unwanted reflections when shooting against strong backlight
UMC is not a macro lens
very noticeable light fall-off in the corners
predictably big and bulky
lack of autofocus is therefore less of an issue with a wide
copy of something as expensive as a camera lens
optical performance or build quality control issues
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significant coma in the corners (
defective lenses in the past
sharpness is a little poor at apertures
lack of AF and mechanically controlled aperture

Samyang - Video Reviews (1)

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 lens review with samples (Full-frame and APS-C)

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal
Lens mount	Canon EF Pentax KAF Sony/Minolta Alpha Samsung NX Four Thirds Nikon F Sony E

Aperture max	1.4
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	yes

Elements	13
Groups	12
Special elements / coatings	4 ED elements 2 Aspherical elements

Diameter	3.27 in
Length	3.74 in
Filter size	3.03 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 24

Autofocus	no
Closest focusing distance	0.25
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	yes

Colour of product	Black
Sealing	no

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Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samyang - Editorial Reviews (4)

3.5

Based on 4 reviews

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Review

Lonely Speck

Published: 24.11.2014

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Review

My review of the Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 is long overdue. The Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 is my favorite, most used lens for astrophotography. Here’s why.

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samyang 24mm f/1.4 review

TechRadar

Published: 03.11.2014

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 review

4.0

Samyang's old-school wideangle prime lens delivers thoroughly modern performance

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Review | Photography Blog

photographyblog.com

Published: 02.08.2012

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Review | Photography Blog

4.5

The Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC is an ultra-wide-angle prime lens for full-frame and APS-C DSLRs. The Samyang 24mm f/1.4 is a more affordable alternative to the Nikon and Canon equivalents thanks largely to being manual-focus only. Read our in-depth Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC review complete with full-size sample images.

Cameralabs

Published: 07.01.2016

Samyang 24mm f1.4 review | Cameralabs

2.0