Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC
Optical design
Wide open, subjects located outside the depth of field are shown very blurred. Has 8 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result.Physical characteristics
111 mm long, requires consideration if you want to carry in the camera bag. With a lens filter diameter of 77 mm this lens deserves a good quality filter, this is commonly filter size, provides a range of filter options. Weights 660 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag.Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 58 months of tracked sales — pay around the $131.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
48 of 96 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $131.00 fair value.
- Jun 1, 2023$56.00$-75.00 / typical
- Jul 28, 2024$98.00$-33.00 / typical
- Jul 28, 2024$99.00$-32.00 / typical
- Jul 28, 2024$100.00$-31.00 / typical
- Jul 28, 2024$101.00$-30.00 / typical
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Reviews
Sharp even wide open not like the soft manual Nikkor 35/f1.4 At f1.4 it can split the hair in 2, but have some chromatic aberration. Stop down to f2.0 and you are good to go and enjoy the excellent glass of this lens. Focusing is slow and needs to be refined for more accuracy or you will end up with many blurry images. Not for moving objects, but great for video. Nice bokeh.
SHARPEST LENS I EVER EXPERIENCED. MANUAL FOR PROS. I LIKE I CAN SHOOT ALSO AT A AND P IN ADDITION TO M MODE. IT SHOWS GREEN LIGHT IN THE VIEWFINDER WHEN FOCUSED, BUT THE RANGE OF GREEN LIGHT IS WIDE, SO IT DOES NOT HELP ME A LOT TO FOCUS. BOTH MY FIRST AND SECOND COPIES BACK FOCUSED. THEN I REALIZED THAT I HAVE TO TURN THE FOCUS RING UNTIL THE SOLID GREEN LIGHT CHANGES INTO BLINKING TO GET BETTER FOCUS. THE LENS CAP IS NOT EASY TO PUT ON AND TAKE OFF. THIS LENS APPEARS INSANELY SHARP, EVEN SHARPER THAN C ZEISS LENS. IT IS A LENS FOR PRO, NOT FOR FOLKS. WELL BUILT. HIDDEN TREASURE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Excellent lens, near to the Zeiss 35/2, or better, with competitive price This Samyang is very well built with a dream finish. Tested on Nikon D5100, APS-C format, optically is very good but at the same aperture, under f/4, is not better than my Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/2, on almost all the frame. The differences are almost negligible, observing details at 200% The Zeiss (new), only in the corners, show details slightly muddy, as out of focus, while the Samyang in the corners offers the sharpest details. Probably the Zeiss have more field curvature, but only far from the center. Wide open and until f/2.8, the coma aberration are similar, very low for both, perhaps the Samyang is a little better at the same apertures. I am a little perplexed by the not so good transparency of the lenses, with little yellow colour, they are not really crystal clear, exactly as the others Samyang, 85/1.4 and 14/2.8, when you look at them with a close back placed flashlight. The Zeiss is much clearer. Despite this, that surprised me more is that to get the same exposure level, both lenses setted at the same aperture, with the Zeiss you must prolong the exposure time of about 70%. In other words the Samyang, setted at the same aperture, appear to be brighter than the Zeiss, brighter of about 2/3 stop.Read full review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC?
Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC is a camera lens with 35mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/1.4/22, for the Canon EF, Canon EF-M, Canon EF-S, FujiFilm XF, Micro 4/3, Minolta A, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Pentax K, Samsung NX, Sony A, Sony E mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 660g.
What mount is the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC compatible with?
Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC uses a Canon EF, Canon EF-M, Canon EF-S, FujiFilm XF, Micro 4/3, Minolta A, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Pentax K, Samsung NX, Sony A, Sony E mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC typically sells for around $56.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC a good lens?
Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC has a community rating of 4.5/5 from 20 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC?
Similar lenses include Carl Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 Z, Carl Zeiss Distagon T FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA, Carl Zeiss Sonnar T FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA.