Hands on review of the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 II for Sony
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- In this video we review the upgraded version of the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 MkII for Sony cameras
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Great review. I have the Samyang tiny 35/1.8 - This one looks so nice. It's just the size that puts me off. I always feel self-conscious when I have a big lens on the camera if it attracts attention.
Well the first version was a great performer so it made sense to keep the optical formula, which needs this size. It's not much different from the Sony and Sigma counterparts and if Samyang made it small and light then it would be a direct competitor for the 35mm f1.8. This way they can offer 3 different versions, the pancake 2.8, the tiny 1.8 and the beast 1.4 :)
Great advices. I like that you compare MK2 with mk1, because I know the differences and it's gonna be easier to choose between them.
If the Mark II fits your budget don't hesitate :) Especially if you have the Sony A7IV. Since the video we had a chance to compare them on the A7IV and tracking of the Mark II, especially for video is just better.
Great video! I enjoy how you show the RAW unedited photo before showing your edited version.
Thank you 😊 Credits to Peter, he edited this video 😂
~ Alyssa
After reading all comment my Question
how are you sir
Please tell me which one should I buy?
Samyang 35mm f/1.4 D OR OR Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN
video is my priority while choosing a lens auto focus and focus breathing is my first priority. I can afford sigma 35mm 1.4 dndn as well as samyang 35mm 1.4 II but can not afford sony gm 35mm
my priority is samyang because in india samyang is little bit cheaper so i spend rest amount for other accessory
please reply me as soon as possible
i want to buy very soon
so u please reply🙏🙏🙏
I will continue using my TTartisian M35 1.4
transfered to my A7R3. I feel such a pity because I thought Samyang would made one as 35gm but they don't.
We might make a comparison between the old one, this one and the GM. I've got a feeling it will hold up well against the GM
@@holdmylenscap7241 Thank you for your review.Are you Samyang's sign-up photographer？You've done really good job for them.But be honest,I think most people would prefer Sigma.I've owned Four Samyang lens ,18 2.8 50 1.4 85 1.4 75 1.8
They are so great and tiny size. But this time ,I feel such a pity.Maybe Samyang feel hard to make 35 1.4 more tiny. Maybe I have to wait for another few years.
Can we have a review for video too? How is the performance on Autofocus for video?
We are planning to have a review for the 4 Samyang lenses released lately for video (135 f1.8, 50mm f1.4 II, 35mm f1.4 II and 24-70 f2.8) so stay tuned ;)
But my first impressions are very positive with the lens, for talking head videos this is our primary choice.
Great review.. Hi Alyssa can i know how yo do that tracking object in sony a7iv? I watch The green square, can track the object size.. 😊😊
I used the A7RIII in this video. Once you set it to continuous focus then tracking will be available as a choice in focus area selection. On A7IV it's much easier as it has very good tracking that you can set on a custom button.
Ps.: I use back button focus, so the shutter button does not do any focusing.
hows the af while video? better than the 35mm 1.8 sony. torn between the two :(
so far my experience is quite positive with the lens for video, at 9:18 you can see when Alyssa is walking towards the camera it follows her nicely and if you look at the bokeh balls you can see they change smoothly. Focus breathing is also well controlled as you can see at 2:00. I don't have personal experience with the Sony, but what I read it's a good performer too, so I think you should decide between size (Sony) vs f1.4 and IMHO smoother bokeh (Samyang). Also with the Samyang you can have an aperture ring on the lens with the custom switch, and the 24-70 from Samyang just received an update where you can change the focusing between linear and non linear, so my guess is that it's just a matter of time before this lens will get such update. For photography this Samyang is probably one of the best out there (maybe the f1.2 Sigma is better, for more) :)
@@holdmylenscap7241 Thank you :) and appericate the reply back
@Alyssa & Peter Zalabai
Just bought the 35mm f1.8 last month. In your opinion and if you were in my shoes, would you upgrade to the f1.4 II ?
If you are happy with the 1.8 then no. The difference between f1.8 and f1.4 is not that huge and the Samyang 35mm f1.8 is a great lens too.
But if you feel you need that little extra smoothness in the bokeh, a bit bigger bokeh balls and the price difference is fine for you then yes :)
@@holdmylenscap7241 So far I am completely happy with the f1.8. Just wanted to get your opinion and re-affirm my purchase of the f1.8. Didn't want to experience buyer's remorse after hearing about all of the euphoric, life-altering shots I was missing out on had I went with the f1.4. Thanks so much!
Hello thanks a lot for the review, I like that you check for IR usability, so fare I only known the Sony 55 F1,8 as a nativ FE IR capable lens
the FE 55mm f1.8 is the champion for IR. This one is good but not perfect. I highly recommend the Samyang 24-70 f2.8 too as it is a good performer for IR and also a great lens for normal photography or videography.
@@holdmylenscap7241 Hello thanks againe just saw the video, well done
I used the Tamron 28-75 version 1 for some time that lens is ok in a lot of situation but with back ligth or Aperture above 5,6 it was not so good anymore. Is the samyang better than the Tamron? Most of the time I use the Minolta 28-85 F3.5 it is perfect for IR but need adapter :(
@@wolfgang_hasselmann I did not try the Tamron so I can't comment on that. I find the Samyang 24-70 f2.8 a very capable IR lens. It has a little hotspot which is more like a sort of vignetting in certain situations but overall I enjoyed using it for IR, both false colour and pure IR. Also the sharpness with the 24-70 is quite good, only the very extreme corners at 24mm wide open where it's not the greatest, but it's quite rare to have anything important there so it's not an issue for me :)
@@holdmylenscap7241 thanks for your answer. I will try for the next time the 55 mm 1,8 and use stitching for wide angel and than I may go for the Samyang. Looks like it is quite heavy and as I travel with 2 cameras and several lenses I try to keep weight low
Is there a yellow cast on the images like there is in the mk1 ?
No, that was one of the first things we noticed when compared the two lens, that the MkII is more colour accurate. Seems Samyang started to use new coatings as we did not experience their infamous warm toning in any of the lenses they released lately.
@@holdmylenscap7241 brilliant thank you 😊
Well I took the plunge I’ve traded in my mk1 and the 85mm I’m getting the sigma art 85 but now trying to decide between the sigma or the mk2 Samyang 35. Have you happened to have used the sigma to compare to the new Samyang by any chance?
Which is better for cinematic samyang 35 mm 1.4 or sigma 35 mm 1.4m?
We have no experience with the Sigma, but we used the Samyang 35mm f1.4 MkII quite a lot for filming and it never let us down.
What do you mean the autofocus has some noise?
The AF motor has a very slight amount of noise which is audible on the Mark I.
@@holdmylenscap7241 that kind of noise. Yes. Once you hear it you can never pretend not to. I love my Mk1 but the autofocus hunting is a HUGE problem when shooting videos.
We're planning to do a review of the latest Samyang lenses specifically for video.
Hi,
What f stop did you use in the astro star photo test?
Cheers
Wide open, F1.4
Why do not Samyang redesign this lens？The structure nearly the same as Mark 1.
Too long and too heavy
You should make one as 35Gm
I feel so disappointed. From China
I think I am not the only one
I know what you mean. When I opened the box and took out the lens I was really disappointed as it looked like Samyang did not do much. But then started using the lens and especially when I compared my testboard shots between the Mk1 and Mk2 is when I realised how much this lens improved over the Mk1.
@@holdmylenscap7241 well, hope so.Thank you.But the size, weight.oh no.I'm waiting for a autofocus lens as 35Gm.But 35gm is too expensive.
Totally agree. I'm using Samyang 50.4 II and It was great renewal. I thought 35mm II also gonna be good renewal too but it just looks like old one
what sony model did you use?
We use a Sony A7R3 and recently an A7.4 and also have an A7.2 which is converted to Full Spectrum
how does the bokeh compare on this lens to the pervious version?
the out of focus areas are nearly identical on the two... it's the in focus where's the big difference.
@@holdmylenscap7241 thank you
How is it different from the first generation
On the outside the two are nearly identical, but when it comes to image quality and autofocus you will see the improvement. Also the warm tones of the first one are gone, this lens is pretty neutral when it comes to colour rendition. So the changes are more on the inside than the outside.
@@holdmylenscap7241 Thank you very much for your reply
Cool. Is it good also for astrophotography?
Yes it is. It's already sharp at f1.4 and coma and astigmatism is well controlled. The MkI was good too but it was hard to use because of the IR leak, the MkII is even better and is not doomed by the IR leak :D
I hope this will perform well for astro at f2.8. I tried using first gen with Techart TZE adapter on my Nikon Z6, but sadly it didn't work.
why would you use 2.8 in astro if you have 1.4?
@@wimair_at better image quality - I'm using a star tracker. And I should say at least by 2.8, because everything above I don't consider to be good for astro.
I only had a limited chance to test this one. The Mk1 was quite good for astro if you are not using a modified camera (or disconnect the lens from the body while shooting). I wish the Mk2 had the astro features like the 135 and the 24... I think it's a missed opportunity from Samyang to expand their astro line.
@@holdmylenscap7241 you probably mean focus to infinity? Maybe there is a chance to see it happen with the firmware update in the future?
@@matej.mlakar that's the one. I really love it on the 135 and the 24. I don't think they can just add it in firmware as it needs a memory in the lens to remember the value you set as infinity (by pressing the AFH button for 3 seconds)
thx a lot!
Thanks for watching :)
How the Custom Butten Work
The Focus Hold Button normally as the name implies holds the focus, but you can customise it's function in the camera's menu under custom functions.
The Custom Switch normally switching the function of the focus ring between focusing and aperture control, but you can customise it's functionality if you have the docking station.
any info about the price? how much?
$749
Price
$749 if I am not mistaken
how much weight.
at 1:07 you can find the answer :) 659g
Well…..I have 50mm f1.4 FE II…..this baby will be the next :-D. Thank you for review…..
it compliments that lens very well. You might wanna have a look at the 135mm f1.8 too ;)
@@holdmylenscap7241 ;-) as souvenir? Hihihihi…..yes, on my wish list are both lenses and the family will be complete…..
@@andy_deja_jr complete... until Samyang is releasing something awesome again :) They are really on fire lately!
Pleeeeeease grade your colors/videos. 😀
I will :) We had to rush with this video as we had to postpone the shooting twice... so I could only do a real quick grade as we wanted the video out in time :)
i hate fringing on this lens , especially landscape shots
Fringing can be an issue in landscape but we did not find this lens having issues with that. Our issue was mostly with LoCA