A 35mm lens with a wide maximum aperture is useful for many applications, including portraits, landscapes, astrophotography, event coverage, etc. However, such a lens can easily cost over 2,000 dollars. As such, at $799, the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AF II is a pretty compelling option. This excellent video review looks at the lens and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it when using it.
Coming to you from Christopher FrostThis great video review will look at Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AF II . Lens. At $799, the 35mm f/1.4 drops the price of many first-party options significantly, though it still comes with a host of useful features, including:
- Two high refractive index and two aspherical elements for less distortion and better sharpness
- Updated autofocus system with internal focus and linear stepping motor for fast and quiet autofocus for both photos and videos
- Non-rotating filter ring for working with polarized and graduated ND filters
- Ability to use the AF ring to control aperture
- Weather-tight structure
- Nine-blade circular diaphragm for smoother bokeh
Overall, the 35mm f/1.4 seems to be a good choice for many users. Check out the video above for Frost’s full thoughts on the lens.
