Name: 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Brand: Samyang
SKU: 658
Rating: 3.7 (3 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

The focusing ring turns smoothly and is well damped
It works well with the Pentax focus indicator as well
a very sturdy/well finished pack

uneven quality to the image
4 is not equipped with autofocus
extreme sharpness and detail is not always convenient for portraits

Elements: 9
Autofocus: no
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 85 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Normal

Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF - Pros & Cons

The focusing ring turns smoothly and is well damped
It works well with the Pentax focus indicator as well
a very sturdy/well finished pack
Samyang is clearly better at wide apertures
Construction feels good
The smooth focus ring is excellent for shooting video
sharpness is surprisingly good at f/1
sufficient shutter speed The lens feels solid and the control rings are smooth and precise
Bokeh is creamy and always fantastic
bokeh is really fantastic which is a great plus for portraits
refreshingly compact
lightweight and affordable compared
better image quality and all-round performance
Sharpness is good rather than insanely great
fast and virtually silent in operation
solid and well-engineered
this lens represents very good value for money
nice
bright image that makes accurate focusing relatively easy

uneven quality to the image
4 is not equipped with autofocus
extreme sharpness and detail is not always convenient for portraits
light falloff is insignificant
reverses onto the lens for easy storage
Manual focus design is not for everyone
too big and bulky
UMC is certainly not a macro lens
noticeable light fall-off in the corners
lenses don't capture nearly as much light when shot wide open
Edge- and corner-sharpness are comparatively poor
other mounts only support mechanical aperture control
The lens is not optically stabilized
4 lenses were big
heavy and expensive
the manual focus ring has an electronic rather than mechanical coupling
Rectilinear distortion was also very low
The camera is naturally unable to display the selected aperture
lack of electric contacts here
The aperture is not controlled by the camera
it passes across 14 click stops
cylindrical lens hood reverses over the lens barrel for transport and storage
No control surfaces are located on this section of the lens
the edges and corners of the frame were relatively soft

Samyang - Video Reviews (1)

Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF - 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	9
Groups	7
Special elements / coatings	1 Aspherical element

Weight	19.01 oz
Diameter	3.07 in
Length	2.95 in
Filter size	2.83 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 85
Image stabilisation	no

Autofocus	no
Closest focusing distance	1
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Tripod collar	no
Sealing	no

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Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Samyang - Editorial Reviews (5)

4.0

Based on 5 reviews

Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC

Photo Review

Published: 16.10.2014

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC

4.4

An affordably-priced, fast manual focus medium telephoto prime lens that is available in mounts to suit most interchangeable-lens cameras.

Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC Review

PCMAG

Published: 17.12.2015

Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC Review

3.5

The affordable, versatile Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC lens isn't the best performer at f/1.4, but it shines when stopped down.

Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 review

digitalcameraworld

Published: 22.10.2019

Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 review

4.0

Fast, yet relatively affordable, the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 prime lens won't weigh you down

Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Samyang/Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC Review

Imaging Resource

Published: 08.11.2012

Samyang/Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC Review

Looking for a Samyang/Rokinon 85mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF Samyang 85mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Review | Photography Blog

photographyblog.com

Published: 29.11.2012

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Review | Photography Blog

4.0

The Samyang 85mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC is a portait prime lens for full-frame and APS-C DSLRs. The Samyang 85mm f/1.4 is a much more affordable alternative to the Nikon and Canon equivalents thanks largely to being manual-focus only. Read our in-depth Samyang 85mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC review complete with full-size sample images.