Samyang has been making waves with its latest line of AF lenses, but is primarily known for its range of incredibly sharp, manual focus optics. At 135mm, this lens is firmly in portrait territory, and its wide f/2 aperture returns seriously smooth out-of-focus areas, or bokeh, ideal for creating...

Very good lens, but very '' manual ''

This lens performed very well. I use it for widefield DSLR astrophotography and got the best image of the North American and Pelican nebulas I have ever gotten. Worth every penny.

This manual focus telephoto lens offers a fast f/2 maximum aperture for a price of around £380, which seems very good value for a 135mm lens with an f/2 maximum aperture.

wow! get one! this lens is unbelievable. I sold my Pentax 50 135 immediately when i compared it with this beauty.

sharp sharp sharp; contrasty

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The Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC ($599) is a lens that delivers images with incredible clarity, even at its widest aperture, and captures a heck of a lot of light. It's a pure manual focus lens, which will make some photographers very happy and leave others wondering why they're getting blurry images.

Extremely sharp from edge to edge; No distortion; Wide aperture

Some fall-off at f/2; Omits autofocus and image stabilization

Those interested in a fast 135mm, who are either on a budget or don’t need autofocus for their work, should certainly consider this lens. It’s more than capable of delivering sharpness on a par with high-end lenses, but at a fraction of the cost.