Thanks for the review. I'd like to point out an important point: the Samyang certainly IS softer when shooting wide open close to the minimal focus distance (like in your sharpness test with the painting), but it sharpens up nicely once the subject is slightly further away. In real life, I think they are both very sharp.
That seems to be a problem with some Samyang lenses .. :D I had their 50 1.4 II and even though it is definitely a nice lens, close-up IQ is very soft wide open. If you like to do close-ups here and there, Samyang is not your brand. Tamron's 35 2.8 is a million miles better at shooting close-ups wide open: you get very close and it is super sharp, even a lot better than the Sony.
Sony 35mm f1.8 can focus closer. This is important for product photography. In video the focus transition is more smooth and it doesn't show focus breathing. So if these things aren't important for you samyang is marginally better in sharpness and contrast also in bokeh smoothness. And it's much cheaper.
in Julia Trotti's review of Samyang 35 1.8. she said that the AF speed of the lens depends on the camera body. if its A7c with real time tracking, then it works very fast but on the a7iii, it was slightly slower.
Great little review thanks. I went with the Samyang. Not a particularly inspiring lens but I wanted a really small and light lens. Fits in the lineup of primes just fine.
Just got the Samyang on sale for $300. Other reviewers actually found it to be sharper than the Sony. I'm not too worried either way but I hope the video focus is fast enough for me. Thanks for the comparison.
Thank you! Based on your reviews and Julia Trotti's it seem I'll buy the Samyang 35mm f1.8 or the 45mm. The focal lenght difference is minimal so I'm going to buy the sharper. Unfortunately these 2 lenses haven't been compared. What do think which one is sharper? Thanks.
Tried 3 copies of the Samyang and all 3 had decentering issues so have now ordered the Sony. Shame as I prefer Samyang’s rendering and always been happy with other Samyangs I’ve had.
Firstly thanks for the review. Santana is a weather sealed lens. And the you are first RUclipsr mentioned Sony lens sharpness better than Samyang at 1.8. I watch lot of videos and all they said Samyang is sharper than Sony. But Sony has better autofocus and focus breathing.
Did i just find my go to camera guy here in dubai?…nice…been struggling with choosing between these 2 lenses for quite some time now…finally answered..thanks
Hi Oma, today I compared side by side Samyang 35mm f/1.8 to Samyang 35mm f/1.4 and noticed the same thing with bokeh as you noticed in your other video comparing Samyang 35mm f/1.4 to Sony f/1.8 The new f/1.8 version was like f/2.5 on the old one. I hoped to replace the bigger 1.4 version with the new one but after seeing that the new lens is not truly f1.8 I'm not going to. It seems that both Sony and Samyang by going small, compromised the optical parameters. The new Samyang lens not only has less blur that the old one, it is also about half a stop darker
I was really unhappy the sigma 35 1.2 had such purple fringing, was coming through on eye highlights so I now mostly interested in 35 lens aberrations just FYI
As I still using the sony 35mm lens, I can tell the autofocus in low light is great same as the day light. Can't speak of the samyang as I did not keep it for a long time after the review.
Thumbs up. Great video. If the retail price in Hong Kong. Samyang 35f1.8 = $2800 Sony 35 f1.8= $3800 Sigma 35 f2= $4800 Which one is more recommendable?
I have a Viltrox 23 1.4 on a6300 and I am wondering how much more bokeh would I have using Samyang 35 1.8 on a full frame. I know, it's effectively 2.1 and 1.8 due to the crop factor, but is there any difference in real life?
In general I believe there is no much bokeh difference between f1.8 and f2 Even though you used samyang 35 1.8 on crop sensor you will get visual bokeh similar to f2.7 So use full frame lenses on full frame and crop lenses on crop cameras.
I have used the Samyang for almost 2years now and recently tried the sony and the AF was better on the Samyang. In fact I can confidently say photo and video AF on the samyang rivals my 50f1.2 GM.
in here, the retail price of the sony 35fe is just 500 (reduced) while Samyang 35 is 450-ish (increased). Maybe I will buy the Sony 35FE but just +50 for the Samyang 1.4 lens. Maybe not now. Just play around with GoPro Hero 9 Black first. Just bought it. I don't really like it as there is no DoF (bokeh). Just for fun.
Actually I got my 35 sony last year on sale for $500 I don’t recommend the f1.4 samyang, it is heavier and The focus motor are noisy and some copies are bad the autofocus stop working after a while (I know 3 people in person had the same problem) my brother sent his lens to Korea for repair.
Samyang - loud clicking motor and quite slow in the video. Is it worth saving $300 over this? I had Samyang 45mm, 35mm, 24mm. All of them failed within a month or two and had horrible motor noise. Tired of returning them all the time and went and got Sony 35mm 1.8.
Hi oma, I contact you on insta whether to keep 45mm 1.8 of samyang or exchange with 35mm 1.8. You suggested 35mm. It's wonderful lens for the price. One more information compare to 45mm 1.8 it's surely a better build quality. AF is almost match with sony. From F2 onwards it's matched sony sharpness. In india I bought it 60% of the sony price. Good value for money lens, samyang start thier good quality lens from 35mm 1.8 and 75mm 1.8
The samyang 45 1.8 is probably its first native fe lens. hence its not built that well. but newer lenses are great, focus faster and have better IQ too like this and 85 1.4. the 35 1.4 too doesnt focus that well and is bulky, and long.
Unfortunately, there is a significant quality discrepancy in samyang. I checked 3 pieces and each had an optical defect (sharpness in the corners and aberration - it was not even in all corners) and in the center of the frame it was less sharp as a Sony). I knew that SONY has a lower vignette, it is better made from a shorter distance and the sharpness of both is basically comparable according to tests. Unfortunately, it turned out that SONY is optically better, which surprised me, because in many tests the samyang is sharper in the frame center. That's why I chose SONY 35mm f/1.8 despite the higher price - the first lens was sharp in the frame center and had good quality in the corners. Sony is a bit brighter and I have the impression that it is narrower (viewing angles). Otherwise, I would have chosen the Samyang. So they have to improve the repeatability of their products. Very good video with examples - thumbs up.
This was helpful, thanks Omar. I wanted to avoid the focus breathing for video, but honestly, for my setup, I wouldn't be drastically changing focus distance, just a few inches at 10 ft away, so I doubt that it would be perceivable.
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Thanks for the review. I'd like to point out an important point: the Samyang certainly IS softer when shooting wide open close to the minimal focus distance (like in your sharpness test with the painting), but it sharpens up nicely once the subject is slightly further away. In real life, I think they are both very sharp.
Thank you for highlighting that.
That seems to be a problem with some Samyang lenses .. :D I had their 50 1.4 II and even though it is definitely a nice lens, close-up IQ is very soft wide open. If you like to do close-ups here and there, Samyang is not your brand. Tamron's 35 2.8 is a million miles better at shooting close-ups wide open: you get very close and it is super sharp, even a lot better than the Sony.
The Samyang is weather sealed, it is stated on their official website that it has 4 seals against rain, snow and dust.
i just got my samyang 35mm 1.8 today and so far im liking it. nice comparison video bro!
Thanks for watching Omar!
Sony 35mm f1.8 can focus closer. This is important for product photography. In video the focus transition is more smooth and it doesn't show focus breathing. So if these things aren't important for you samyang is marginally better in sharpness and contrast also in bokeh smoothness. And it's much cheaper.
i could tell them apart instantly;. it's a clear Color difference between them.. B has less Color vs A.. i instantly knew which one was which
in Julia Trotti's review of Samyang 35 1.8. she said that the AF speed of the lens depends on the camera body. if its A7c with real time tracking, then it works very fast but on the a7iii, it was slightly slower.
Thanks for sharing that :)
Great little review thanks. I went with the Samyang. Not a particularly inspiring lens but I wanted a really small and light lens. Fits in the lineup of primes just fine.
Just got the Samyang on sale for $300. Other reviewers actually found it to be sharper than the Sony. I'm not too worried either way but I hope the video focus is fast enough for me. Thanks for the comparison.
Hi, does the lens work well for shooting video?
@@ricvez2001 I haven't actually used it for video yet but I do love the results for photos.
@@nevermore0 thanks
@@ricvez2001 works great in video
Does it have auto focus?
Thank you! Based on your reviews and Julia Trotti's it seem I'll buy the Samyang 35mm f1.8 or the 45mm. The focal lenght difference is minimal so I'm going to buy the sharper. Unfortunately these 2 lenses haven't been compared. What do think which one is sharper? Thanks.
Unfortunately I didn’t compare the 45 and 35mm Samyang.
I am afraid can’t help
@@OmaGhomrawi Thanks anyway. :)
Great review man. Just what I was looking for
“I know which one I will buy”, “ you gave me an answer”,... I know where my money goes”,... Guys!!... just say what are you gonna buy!,.... 😂😂🤪
Tried 3 copies of the Samyang and all 3 had decentering issues so have now ordered the Sony. Shame as I prefer Samyang’s rendering and always been happy with other Samyangs I’ve had.
During video focusing, does the Samyang have noticeable noise that could be picked up with mic mounted on top?
good point sony doesn't have focus breathing. 7:48
Have you tried the Samyang 24mm f/1.8? Amazing lens.
not yet, I would love to, but still out of stock at the moment..
Firstly thanks for the review. Santana is a weather sealed lens. And the you are first RUclipsr mentioned Sony lens sharpness better than Samyang at 1.8. I watch lot of videos and all they said Samyang is sharper than Sony. But Sony has better autofocus and focus breathing.
Are you hosting these images anywhere we could view them at larger sizes? Thanks for the video!
Hi James, contact me on Instagram @omaghomrawi and let me know what images you want in full resolution
thank you sir. debating which one i will get and you gave me an answer.
With the model, you can't go wrong between these two lenses.. 😁
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HI, great video The a7 III have continuos Eye AF for photo? Thanks
thanks for watching, the a73 features eye autofocus in still mode only.
thanks for the comparison. Could you do one of Smayang 35 f1.8 vs Sigma 35 f2？
I waiting for the sigma to be available in the market
Did i just find my go to camera guy here in dubai?…nice…been struggling with choosing between these 2 lenses for quite some time now…finally answered..thanks
You're welcome :) Glad you I could help
Hi Oma,
today I compared side by side Samyang 35mm f/1.8 to Samyang 35mm f/1.4 and noticed the same thing with bokeh as you noticed in your other video comparing Samyang 35mm f/1.4 to Sony f/1.8
The new f/1.8 version was like f/2.5 on the old one.
I hoped to replace the bigger 1.4 version with the new one but after seeing that the new lens is not truly f1.8 I'm not going to.
It seems that both Sony and Samyang by going small, compromised the optical parameters. The new Samyang lens not only has less blur that the old one, it is also about half a stop darker
Please explain I am curious about this inconsistent performance
After firmware update 1.4 vs 1.8 which one is better? The price isn't much difference
Hi Oma, may I ask which one would you choose for photo shooting if the price difference is only 100usd?
If the difference is only $100, get the sony it has slightly better image quality at f1.8
@@OmaGhomrawi Thank you so much!
Top Video! Tanks for that! very helpful!
hmmm... Samyang actually does mention weather sealing in this lens!
Thank you for highlighting this. At the time of the video I did not find this information
I was really unhappy the sigma 35 1.2 had such purple fringing, was coming through on eye highlights so I now mostly interested in 35 lens aberrations just FYI
Good to know from someone who has sigma. I never tried this lens yet
Oh bull crap. The 1.2 sigma is the best 35mm Lens on any camera. 🤣 it literally doesn’t get any better. Only downfall is the size of the lens.
Wich lens is sharpest between samyang 35mm 1.4 AF vs samyang 35mm f 1.8?
I dont own the 35mm f1.4 now
I have a video here on the channel for samyang f1.4 vs sony f1.8
Sony is remarkably sharper then samyang f1.4 wide open
Wich do you prefer. The samyang 45 1.8 or the samyang 35 1.8?
Consider the 45mm as 50mm
They produce different image perspective
However, because the 45mm is tighter you get more shallow depth of field
hi Oma - wonder how the autfocus works on the low light situations? any review on that? would love to hear from you
As I still using the sony 35mm lens, I can tell the autofocus in low light is great same as the day light. Can't speak of the samyang as I did not keep it for a long time after the review.
Waiting for Yongnuo's 35 f/2
When is that coming?
@@DrWasim It was announced in October but no words on the release date or price.
@@DrWasim Viltrox will also announce 35 f/1.8 this month.
Thumbs up. Great video.
If the retail price in Hong Kong.
Samyang 35f1.8 = $2800
Sony 35 f1.8= $3800
Sigma 35 f2= $4800
Which one is more recommendable?
never tried Sigma f2. Between Sony and Samyang I pick up sony because of the build quality
I have a Viltrox 23 1.4 on a6300 and I am wondering how much more bokeh would I have using Samyang 35 1.8 on a full frame. I know, it's effectively 2.1 and 1.8 due to the crop factor, but is there any difference in real life?
In general I believe there is no much bokeh difference between f1.8 and f2
Even though you used samyang 35 1.8 on crop sensor you will get visual bokeh similar to f2.7
So use full frame lenses on full frame and crop lenses on crop cameras.
@@OmaGhomrawi thanks!
Yes there is a noticeable difference between f/1.4 and f/1.8
Nice comparsion, thanks
Thanks for work done - good review!
Glad you enjoyed it
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Thank you!
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very nice review!also i want to ask about the manual ring focus in video, is it precise like sony?thanks!
I didn't test the manual focus, and unfortunately don't have the lens anymore to test it for you
for cinematic which one is better sony 35mm.1.8 or samyang 35mm 1.8...pls suggest me ?
In terms of video performance I believe both lenses are very similar.
Consider the new Sigma 35mm f2.0 as well
@@OmaGhomrawi I m wedding cinematographer....
I have used the Samyang for almost 2years now and recently tried the sony and the AF was better on the Samyang. In fact I can confidently say photo and video AF on the samyang rivals my 50f1.2 GM.
How do you feel about the quality (compared to the 50 1.2f GM)
@@royceCMR Image quality on the 50 f1.2GM is outstanding infact I can say perfect, the Samyang I'll say is about 80% there.
@@Alaminjos that’s super helpful - thank you!!!
@@royceCMR You're welcome
Thank u for this video very helpful for me
which one better for videography?
In terms of autofocus, the samyang might be better
@@OmaGhomrawi Thanks bro.
Thinking of buying the samyang for my a7iii. Thanks for the video.
Good choice!
Great video my friend!!!
in here, the retail price of the sony 35fe is just 500 (reduced) while Samyang 35 is 450-ish (increased). Maybe I will buy the Sony 35FE but just +50 for the Samyang 1.4 lens.
Maybe not now. Just play around with GoPro Hero 9 Black first. Just bought it. I don't really like it as there is no DoF (bokeh). Just for fun.
Actually I got my 35 sony last year on sale for $500
I don’t recommend the f1.4 samyang, it is heavier and
The focus motor are noisy and some copies are bad the autofocus stop working after a while (I know 3 people in person had the same problem) my brother sent his lens to Korea for repair.
yeah. Thanks Oma.
Must have been a mistake or a special sale bc it is back to 750.00 or you were talking about the OSS version which is garbage
@@ekphotography nope. in here the local price for sony 35FE is around 1999 MYR (456 USD by the time i write this comment)
@@fzeo wow, In the states it is like 750.00 us. Where are you that it is that cheap?
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nice comparison bro
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice comparison
For video, I much prefer the slower focus. Much better, if you have to use autofocus.
Samyang - loud clicking motor and quite slow in the video. Is it worth saving $300 over this? I had Samyang 45mm, 35mm, 24mm. All of them failed within a month or two and had horrible motor noise. Tired of returning them all the time and went and got Sony 35mm 1.8.
I've had the Samyang 24mm & 45mm for over a year and neither make noise and both still work fine. I think that you're full of shit....
nobody is comparing the samyang 35 1.8 with the samyany 35 1.4, when they have very little price diff now.
I have one here on the channel, check it out
Hi oma, I contact you on insta whether to keep 45mm 1.8 of samyang or exchange with 35mm 1.8. You suggested 35mm. It's wonderful lens for the price.
One more information compare to 45mm 1.8 it's surely a better build quality.
AF is almost match with sony.
From F2 onwards it's matched sony sharpness.
In india I bought it 60% of the sony price.
Good value for money lens, samyang start thier good quality lens from 35mm 1.8 and 75mm 1.8
Glad to know you’re happy with the new lens
how much did you buy it for?.
The samyang 45 1.8 is probably its first native fe lens. hence its not built that well. but newer lenses are great, focus faster and have better IQ too like this and 85 1.4. the 35 1.4 too doesnt focus that well and is bulky, and long.
@@anulearntech You are mistaken it with the samyang 50 mm 1.4
@@anulearntech in india I bought it for 382 US dollar
Was going to get a used sony 35mm 1.8 but i think ill just buy a new samyang after watching this.
Glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching Dan!
thanks
Great videos
I think Samyang is weather resistant.
In fact it is.
the samyang is weather sealed the sony is imaginary sealed without actual seals,
@@mtp_studios thanks for adding this information
No one could notice the sharpen comparison. But the price? Damn I'd prefer samyang
Unfortunately, there is a significant quality discrepancy in samyang. I checked 3 pieces and each had an optical defect (sharpness in the corners and aberration - it was not even in all corners) and in the center of the frame it was less sharp as a Sony). I knew that SONY has a lower vignette, it is better made from a shorter distance and the sharpness of both is basically comparable according to tests. Unfortunately, it turned out that SONY is optically better, which surprised me, because in many tests the samyang is sharper in the frame center. That's why I chose SONY 35mm f/1.8 despite the higher price - the first lens was sharp in the frame center and had good quality in the corners. Sony is a bit brighter and I have the impression that it is narrower (viewing angles). Otherwise, I would have chosen the Samyang. So they have to improve the repeatability of their products. Very good video with examples - thumbs up.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I agree with most of what you mentioned.
For ur side which one is better for wedding video shoot Santana 35 mm 1.8 or Sony 35mm 1.8 ?
@@shashankcinematographer6904 i believe both will do the same work
@@shashankcinematographer6904 For video (not only wedding): Sony 35mm f/1.8 - has got faster AF
This was helpful, thanks Omar. I wanted to avoid the focus breathing for video, but honestly, for my setup, I wouldn't be drastically changing focus distance, just a few inches at 10 ft away, so I doubt that it would be perceivable.
Glad it helped Patrick!
Perfect video :)
Which lens you like more ?
@@OmaGhomrawi Your video helped me choose . I will definitely buy samyang :) Thank You
Great video!
On other videos the samyang is sharper. Maybe you had a bad copy
or maybe the others have bad sony copy. Who knows!
Sony overpriced the 35mm lens when it came out . I know where my money will be going
I totally agree with you. I was lucky, last year I got the 35mm Sony on sale in a local store for $500
Does Sony 35 f/1.8 it have Dual Linear motor & OSS?
@@amitkrupal1234 there is no OSS on most of the prime lenses. No OSS on the 35mm as well
I couldn't tell difference. Save $
Yeah, samyang purple tint in skin tones is not beautiful
Samyang tone color is warm... easy
Very good!!!!!!!!!
Samyang video autofocus hands down is better as it feels more natural. Sony snaps in just like a robot.
I agree
on A7siii you can adjust video focus speed and how long until it changes. Pretty moot.
this is not a review it is a mystery novel.......terrible
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Samy wins!
The girl is beautiful!
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