Samyang 85mm T1.5 Cine AS IF UMC Lens for Micro Four Thirds
Model: SYCV85M-MFT
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Focal Length | 85mm (35 mm equivalent: 170mm) |
Aperture | Maximum: T1.5 Minimum: T22 |
Camera Mount Type | Micro Four Thirds |
Format Compatibility | Micro Four Thirds |
Angle of View | 14.4° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 3.6' (1.1 m) |
Elements/Groups | 9/7 |
Filter Thread | 72 mm |
Dimensions (Diam. x L) | 3.1 x 3.9" (78.0 x 99.5 mm) |
Weight | 1.3 lb (595 g) |
The affordable, versatile Samyang 85mm T1.5 VDSLR AS IF UMC II lens isn't the best performer at f/1.4, but it shines when stopped down.
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Geared for cinema use. Very sharp when stopped down. Even illumination across frame. Minimal distortion. Available for multiple systems. Affordable.
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A bit soft at f/1.4. Manual focus design is not for everyone. Omits optical stabilization.
Specification This manual focus medium telephoto lens, offers a fast T1.5 maximum aperture for a budget price of around £300. This lens is optimised for those wishing to record video with their DSLR, which is why 'T stops' have been used instead of 'F stops'.
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Incredibly inexpensive, Excellent sharpness, Low distortion and CA, Good build
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No hyperfocal scale or hard focusing stop for infinity, Minimum focus distance of 1m may be a little restrictive, Flimsy hood
If you've ever fancied experimenting with a fast aperture prime telephoto lens before, but have been put off by the cost, this lens could be the answer. With a price that's around the same as hiring the Canon, Nikon or Sony equivalent for a couple of weeks, this lens represents outstanding value for...
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Incredibly inexpensive, Excellent sharpness, Low distortion and CA, Good build
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No hyperfocal scale or hard focusing stop for infinity, Minimum focus distance of 1m may be a little restrictive, Flimsy hood
I own two C300 cameras that I use mostly for sit down interviews for ABC News, CBS News and some HBO shows. My go-to lens for this has been the Sigma 50-150/2.8, which I find better than my Canon 70-200/2.8 mk2 (which I sold after getting two of the 50-150 Sigmas) but lately this Samyang 85mm (which...
excellent product!
- Micro Four Thirds Mount Lens
- Aperture Range: T1.5 to T22
- 170mm (35mm Equivalent)
- One Aspherical Element
- UMC Coating
- Geared Focus and Aperture Control Rings
- De-Clicked Aperture Ring
- Internal Focusing
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