The 85mm lens with its wide maximum aperture is extremely popular for portraiture, providing a classic focal length coupled with the shallow depth of field that so many photographers love. However, such lenses can easily run north of $2,000, which is what makes the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE II, which retails for $799, a breath of fresh air. Can it compete with lenses that cost twice or even triple that amount? This excellent video review takes a look at the performance and picture quality you can expect.
Coming to you from Dustin AbbottThis great video review will look at Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE II . Lens for Sony E-mount cameras. For a long time, Samyang has been known for creating affordable yet impressive optics by noting that they focus only manually. However, in recent years they have branched out into autofocus options while maintaining a pleasing combination of sharp optics and affordable prices. The first version of this lens delivered good image quality, despite having hit or miss autofocus, but it seems Samyang has fixed that in the second iteration, making it a winner. real win. Watch the video above for a full summary from Abbott.
