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Samyang XEEN 135mm T2.2

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Samyang is making good on its promise of a new lens every week for five weeks, kicking things off with a XEEN 135mm T2.2 cinema lens. Read moreRead more
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • you see no link between a lens for making films and a summer blockbuster
  • breathing is another feature of a cine lens
  • no one ever took photos before autofocus was invented
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  • , 135 mm
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Samyang XEEN 135mm T2.2 - Variants

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    • Nikon F
    • Sony E
    • Arri PL (positive lock)
    • Canon EF
    • Micro Four Thirds
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XEEN 135mm T2.2 for Nikon F
  • F1512203101
XEEN 135mm T2.2 for Sony E
  • F1512206101
XEEN 135mm T2.2 for PL
  • 8809298880194
XEEN 135mm T2.2 for Canon EF
  • 8809298880224
  • F1512201101
XEEN 135mm T2.2 for m4/3 Micro Four Thirds

    Samyang XEEN 135mm T2.2 - Pros & Cons

    Samyang XEEN 135mm T2.2

    Pros

    • solid and well-built
    • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

    Cons

    • you see no link between a lens for making films and a summer blockbuster
    • breathing is another feature of a cine lens
    • no one ever took photos before autofocus was invented
    • Variation is where lower cost inevitably hurts
    • the variation is terrible

    Samyang XEEN 135mm T2.2 - Full Specifications

    Units:
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    General
    Lens mount
    • Arri PL
    • Canon EF
    • Micro Four Thirds
    • Nikon F
    • Sony E
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    Aperture
    Aperture max2.2
    Number of diaphragm blades11
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    Optics
    ConstructionFixed
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    Dimensions
    Weight49.84 oz
    Diameter4.63 in
    Length4.79 in
    Filter size4.49 in
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    Image properties
    Focal length< 135
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    Focus
    Closest focusing distance0.8
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    Design
    Colour of productBlack

    Samyang XEEN 135mm T2.2 - Q&A

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    Samyang XEEN 135mm T2.2 Samyang - Editorial Reviews (1)

    Samyang XEEN 135mm T2.2 Samyang introduces XEEN 135mm T2.2, first 'summer blockbuster' lens
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    DPReview
    Published: 18.07.2016
    Samyang introduces XEEN 135mm T2.2, first 'summer blockbuster' lens

    Samyang is making good on its promise of a new lens every week for five weeks, kicking things off with a XEEN 135mm T2.2 cinema lens. Read more

    By DPReview
    0 minute read

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