Samyang 50mm T1.5 AS UMC VDSLR II Lens for Sony A Mount
Model: SYDS50M-S


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Mount | Sony A Mount |
Format | Full Frame/35mm |
Focal Length | 50mm |
Equivalent 35mm Focal Length | N/A |
Aperture Range | T1.5 - T22 |
Angle of View | 46.2° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 1.5' (45 cm) |
Lens Construction | 9 elements in 6 groups including 1 aspherical and 1 hybrid aspherical elements |
Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Filter Diameter | 77mm |
Gear Pitch | 0.8 |
Dimensions (Ø x L) | 3.2 x 2.9" (81.6 x 74.2 mm) |
Weight | 19.9 oz (565 g) |
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The Samyang 50mm T/1.5 AS UMC (Samyang 50mm f/1.4 AS UMC) didn't really thrill us although it is far from being a bad lens. Its optical qualities simply don't stand out enough to make a difference compared to other 50mm lenses. That being said - the image center is quite sharp at max.
Those cinema Samyang/Rokinon lenses are really cool to me. They are very well finished, robust and nice looking. The 1,5 max aperture gives you the nice looks and I thought when I first used it that the piqu is really amazing for a lens of that price (especially after putting down my 24-70 NIKON,...
I purchased these lenses for our school's GH4s, Canon t2is, and t3is, and bought this one for my Nikon 3100 and 5200. They are very professional quality, with smooth focus and aperture rings, good for run and gun shooting, and sharp optics.
Construction feels solid, image is nice, and if with my crop sensor, the low light performance is great. My only complaint is that there is sometimes a vibrating feeling from the lens while racking focus. I would recommend this lens, and I plan to buy a few more Samyang primes in the future.
- A Mount Lens/Full Frame Format
- Aperture Range: T1.5 - T22
- One Aspherical, One Hybrid Asph. Element
- Manual Focus and Aperture
- Geared Focus and Aperture Control Rings
- De-Clicked Aperture Control Ring
- UMC Lens Multi-Coating
- Minimum Focus Distance of 1.5'
- Lateral Aperture and Distance Markings
- Samyang 50mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC Lens for Sony A Mount
- Front Lens Cap
- Rear Lens Cap
- Removable Petal-Style Lens Hood
- Soft Case
- Limited 1-Year Warranty