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Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE II | Autofocus, full frame, fast aperture, wide-angle lens - Sony FE Mount
Product Code: SAMYANG8031
Suggested Retail Price £530+VAT
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5/5 plus editor choice
Samyang has done it again, achieving an enviable balance between quality and cost that is a winning combination and duly receives the accolade of Editor's Choice
Review by John Riley
The Samyang is absolutely razor sharp and a total steal in comparison to the G Master, possibly making it the best budget 35mm option currently available for Sony cameras
Review by Tom Calton
The second edition of Samyang’s E-mount 35mm f/1.4 prime delivers exceptional sharpness and excellent all-round performance. It also adds some neat handling extras, compared with the original lens, yet still sells for around half the price of Sony’s own-brand FE 35mm F1.4 G Master All in all, the Samyang is a fabulous lens and outstanding value at the price
Review by Matthew Richards
This may be the most affordable lens of its type specifically designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, but that doesn’t mean it compromises heavily on quality to hit a price point. Instead, it’s very respectable performer, delivering fine images in a wide range of shooting conditions. Autofocus is quick and quiet, and it’s robustly built to a much higher standard than the firm’s cheaper, smaller aperture optics.
Review by Andy Westlake
Description
Samyang is launching the AF 35mm F1.4 FE II, a second-generation evolution of its Full-frame Standard Prime lens that is optimized for portraits, landscapes, as well as shooting videos. It includes Samyang's key features: focus hold button and custom switch. Samyang’s announcement of this new AF 35mm F1.4 FE II means that both 50mm and 35mm, two major angles of view within Samyang's F1.4 FE lineup, have now been updated.
The 2 ASP (aspherical) elements in this new AF 35mm F1.4 FE II lens deliver stunning contrast and amazing resolution. Samyang's advanced coating technology maintains superb image clarity, even in challenging lighting conditions. The corner-to-corner sharpness is maintained even at maximum aperture, so optical performance is consistent at all exposure settings. Furthermore, the AF 35mm F1.4 FE II provides more clearer images through CCI(Colour Contribution Index) improvement.
Samyang’s Linear Stepping Motor (STM) provides the high-thrust efficiency needed for fast, precise, quiet AF and tracking, thus maximizing the advantages of Sony E-Mount cameras. Compared to the previous AF 35mm F1.4 FE, this new AF 35mm F1.4 FE II is optimized for not only photo shooting, but also video shooting by minimizing vibration and noise. Tracking the subject accurately and quickly, the AF also operates quietly and smoothly when shooting video. Samyang's Linear STM satisfies both photographers and videographers with quieter and more accurate control of the focusing lens groups.
The F1.4 maximum aperture of this new AF 35mm F1.4 FE II lens makes it easier to capture clear images in low light, even when shooting handheld. A 9-blade circular aperture design enhances its capability for stunningly beautiful background bokeh when desired. Smooth bokeh can make subjects stand out in images with deep dimensional impact.
Important features of the AF 35mm F1.4 FE II include: Customizable 1) Focus hold button & 2) Custom switch. Overall, this is a lens that meets professional requirements for control and reliability, for both stills and videos.
*More functions will be added through firmware updates in the future
Minimum focal distance is just 29cm (0.95ft), making the lens even more versatile. It is possible to produce unique perspective close to the subject and makes it easier to take portraits with exaggerated features, food on tables, etc.
The AF 35mm F1.4 FE II has been developed and enhanced, taking into consideration not only the design but also the user's shooting environment. It has an aluminium focus ring, which feels great to operate and the weather-sealing (in 4 areas) also protects the lens from light rain, snow and dust.
Optional Extras
Cine Kit for Sony E mount lenses
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News
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Samyang Optics, a global optical brand distributed exclusively by Holdan in UK and Ireland, announces the new AF 35mm F1.4 FE II lens, designed for full-frame Sony E-Mount cameras and Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras.
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