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Samyang AF 35 mm f/1.4 FE

30 March 2018
Arkadiusz Olech

6. Distortion

The chart below shows a comparison between distortion results of full frame 1.4/35 lenses which we’ve tested so far – we include values for both full frame and the APS-C/DX sensor.


Canon
1.4/35L II
Canon
1.4/35L
Nikkor
AF-S 1.4/35
Sigma
A 1.4/35

Zeiss
1.4/35
Samyang
MF 1.4/35
Samyang
AF 1.4/35
APS-C/DX
−0.19%
−0.87%
−0.96%
−0.59%
−0.74%
−0.83%
−1.04%
FF
−0.55%
−1.60%
−1.90%
–1.09%
−1.48%
−1.58%
−2.01%


How does the Sony FE mount model with an autofocus unit fare? Unfortunately its performance is the weakest. At the smaller APS-C sensor we got barrel distortion amounting to −1.04%, and its level increases on full frame to −2.01%. Both values are officially the highest in the given class but, within the margin of error, they are in accordance with the results of the Nikkor or the older Canon 1.4/35L.


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Sony A7R II, 35 mm, APS-C
Samyang AF 35 mm f/1.4 FE - Distortion
Sony A7R II, 35 mm, FF
Samyang AF 35 mm f/1.4 FE - Distortion