still not as smooth as the 85 but still really good
Amazon CustomerI have owned 2 of these lenses, the first one was excellent, really sharp and well made. The second one I had (the one that I am reviewing now) is nowhere near as sharp. It went straight into my box of primes and came with me on a few jobs, but was never used until a few days ago. And I couldn't get it anywhere near as sharp as the last one I had! I know that in manufacturing, things are made to a certain tolerances, but this is a totally different lens to the first one... Check it over carefully when it arrive, as I left it too long to evaluate and am outside of the return period, so am kicking myself that I didn't look at it sooner! Sorry for the low review, it isn't how I feel about this lens when you get a good one, but is how I feel about the one I received second time around...
benThe Samyang 35mm T1.5 Lens with geared, manual focus and aperture control rings, is optimized for digital cinematography. The aperture ring has been "de-clicked" for smooth iris pulls, and depth of field markings provide an essential aid to focus pullers. Optically, this lens is identical to the Samyang 35mm f/1.4, which is known for its excellent sharpness, contrast and bokeh.
A hybrid aspherical lens and multi-layer coating produce sharply defined images with a minimum of flare and ghosting. There is slight vignetting at T1.5 on full-frame sensors but this is almost non existant by T2.0, and APS-C or MFT sensors will probably never see it. The 35mm lens focuses as close as 12" (30.48 cm) from the lens. A bayonet mount, petal-type lens hood is also included.
Samyang 35mm T1.5 VDSLR II Lens
Lens Hood
Lens Cap
Mount Dust Cap
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 20 x 13 x 13 cm |
Package Weight | 939 Grams |
Item Dimensions L x W x H | 8.2 x 8.2 x 14.9 cm |
Item Weight | 699 Grams |
Brand Name | SAMYANG |
Camera Lens | 35 mm |
Color Name | Black |
Has Image Stabilization | No |
Included Components | Samyang 35mm T1.5 VDSLR II Lens, Lens Hood, Lens Cap, Mount Dust Cap |
Lens Fixed Focal Length | 35 millimetres |
Max Focal Length | 35 |
Min Focal Length | 35 |
Model Year | 2016 |
Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds |
Objective Lens Diameter | 73 millimetres |
Part Number | 7812 |
Size Name | Micro 4-Thirds |
Lens Design | Prime |
Focus Type | Manual Only |
Style | Micro 4/3 |
Photo Filter Thread Size | 77 millimetres |