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Samyang 50 mm f/1.4 AS UMC
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| Manufacturer | Samyang |
|---|---|
| Model | 50 mm f/1.4 AS UMC |
| Lens style | Normal |
| Focal length | 50 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 - 22 |
| Angle of view | 46.2 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.45 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1:1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 8 |
| Auto focus type | MF |
| Lens Construction | 9 elements / 6 groups |
| Filter diameter | 77 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Pentax K Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX Sony E Fujifilm X Canon EF-M Sony FE |
| Dimensions | 74.7 x 81.6 mm |
| Weight | 535 g |
| Additional information | Premier: 25.08.2014
Angle of view: 35 mm: 46.2˚ APS-C: 30.8˚ (Canon EOS i M: 29.0˚) MFT and 4/3: 23.6˚ |
Owners reviews (1)
Overall
Owner since: 2 years
Price: 450€
User profile: Amateur
Cons: - Definition at 1.4 is average, although general contrast is good. - A lot of barrel distortion. - A bit too long in size. - The outer shell is made of high-quality plastic. But still, plastic.
Pros: - General contrast is high at every aperture. - Definition is good at f:2, excellent from f:2.8 onward. - Low LOCA - Low coma aberation. - Somewhat limited fallout (vignetting). - Nice bokeh, whith a smooth transition between the subject and the blurred background.
Summary: Compared with a classic lens like the Nikon 50 1.4 Ai-S, the Samyang is more useful at its full aperture, thanks probably to the good general constrast of the image and the low chromatic aberation. It is not on par with more elaborate modern designs like the Sigma 50 1.4 Art, though. The f:2 aperture gives good results, with a still nice bokeh. At smaller apertures, the Samyang is excellent. The coma aberation is very low compared to the Nikon 50 Ai-S 1.4 and the 1.8. Really nice when you shoot at night, where there\'s plenty of abrupt transitions between highlights and pitch dark. The Samyang is a bigger lens than the old Nikon. The build is fine but less apealing than all-metal Voigtländer lenses or even Ai-S Nikon lenses.