Samyang 50mm f1.4 AS UMC

Lens Samyang 50mm f1.4 AS UMC

The lens Samyang 50mm f1.4 AS UMC This standard manual focus lens, offers a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture for a very interesting price, which is a bit surprising, as Lenses Samyang are traditionally camped at the end of the market budget.

This lens is available to suit different types of cameras, including CANON, NIKON, PENTAX, SONY and Four Thirds SLR, as well as SONY E-mount mirrorless cameras. In this review, we are going to take a look at how it is performed, and if this goal is worth the extra money this lens costs more than 50mm f from some manufacturer/1.4 lenses.

The manual focus ring is a pleasure to wear, with cushioning that is soft and not too stiff or too clear. Those who throw the video on a DSLR and tend to use manual focus anyway, may find this lens ideal because of its excellent manual focusing action and the ability to isolate a topic through depth of field. Closest focus is 45 cm, which is quite typical for a lens of this focal length and aperture. 77mm filters can be used with this lens and the filter thread does not rotate, making it ideal for use with graduated and polarizing filters.

This lens has no electronic coupling with the camera, so it leaves below measurement has to be used with the camera CANON used for the test. The camera returns to central weighted measurement and some automation is available in aperture priority mode. As this particular model of the camera CANON does not give focus confirmation in the viewfinder when used with a lens without electrical contacts, live view is the best way to ensure accurate focus. Other cameras, such as many of NIKON 's high-end bodies have an electronic rangefinder, making it easier to confirm focus through the viewfinder.

At the scale of the hyperfocal distance useful and clear is included, but there is no hard stop included for an infinity approach. A lightweight plastic hood is provided with the lens, which fits perfectly into the bayonet fit around the filter ring on the lens.