Samyang 24mm f/1.4 review

Mount: Canon, Four Thirds, Nikon F, Pentax K, Samsung NX, Sony E, Sony A | Format: full frame Construction: 13 elements in 12 groups, 8 diaphragm blades | Closest focus distance: 25cm | Filter thread: 77mm | Focusing: manual focus only | Dimensions: 83 x 98mm, 580g | Tested on: Nikon D7100 Typical...

Samyang 24mm f1.4 review

The Samyang 24/1.4 ED is the cheapest alternative to get a 24/1.4 full-frame lens. But don't forget that you give up the support of autofocus for the discount. And exact focus is critical for achieving optimal sharpness even at only 24mm focal length and the resulting large(r) depth of field.

Good to very good performance across the frame of a high-resolution full-frame sensor at close range; Lowest price for a full-frame 24mm f1.4 lens; Soft Bokeh; Low coma and loCA

Low contrast wide open in the center; Needs stopping down to f5.6 for optimum landscape performance; No autofocus; No weather sealing; Reduced / no communication between lens and body