Compatible with both full-frame and APS-C D-SLRs, the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS USC offers a 52.5mm film equivalent when coupled to a camera with a 1.5x crop factor and features a super-wide f/1.4 maximum aperture.

Samyang continues to surprise us regarding the quality of their recently released products. The full format Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC is capable of delivering a very high quality straight from f/1.4 - at least within the tested APS-C scope. The contrast level is a bit reduced at max.

Handling and features Performance Verdict Specification This lens is available to fit many different types of cameras, including Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Four Thirds SLRs as well as Samsung NX mirrorless cameras.

Very inexpensive; Excellent sharpness; even at f/1.4; Even better sharpness when stopped down a little; Low CA and distortion; Good build

Contrast suffers when shooting into the light

At around a third of the price of the Canon and Nikon alternatives, the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC is an affordable and most importantly excellent quality alternative to the OEM offerings, that's if you can live with the lack of auto-focusing and on the Canon version the transfer of metering...

If Samyang's name is unfamiliar then now is a good time to find out more about the brand, which has been in the market since 1972 serving the industrial television sector. The company also makes high-spec lenses, optical accessories and a zoom-telescope.

Bright aperture; build quality

Weak performance at wide aperture

A fully-manual prime lens with a fast aperture at a bargain price

Bright aperture; build quality

Weak performance at wide aperture

Does not work with NIKON D7000! Will not take photo in auto or manual settings. Will not work in digital view back screen or manual view through small eye window. Will not auto focus! DO NOT BUY THIS LENS!

Bells and whistles aside this is a solid lens. feels good in the hands, focus ring is like butter. really glad i bought it.

Nice Bokeh; Rugged

If you do video and need a 35mm lens, get this and look no further. I wasted a lot of time, I had the 35mm version of the Nikkor and Canon and both sucked for video, specialy the Canon one. It had the shortest focusing ring ever.

The Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC is the company's most expensive lens to date, but at a street price of around ￡320 it is only about 25% of the price of a comparable optic from the likes of Canon, Nikon and Sony. This means that the Samyang model is around ￡1,000 cheaper than its rivals.