The Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE is a moderate wide-angle autofocus prime designed for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. It costs £280.

- Small and easy to carry, - Impressive optics, - Generally quick autofocus, - Supplied with neat lens case, - Less than half the price of Sony equivalent, - Small and easy to carry, - Impressive optics, - Generally quick autofocus, - Supplied with neat lens case, - Less than half the price of Sony...

Slightly plasticky build, Inconvenient hood design, Slightly plasticky build, Inconvenient hood design

For a great many Sony full-frame users, the little Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE looks like an obvious addition to the kit bag – but APS-C camera users may want to look elsewhere.

Small and easy to carry, Impressive optics, Generally quick autofocus, Supplied with neat lens case, Less than half the price of Sony equivalent

Slightly plasticky build, Inconvenient hood design

Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE lens good for?

Autofocus, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, Light weight at only, 85g / 3.0 oz, No Weather Sealing

Autofocus, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, Light weight at only, 85g / 3.0 oz, No Weather Sealing

Samyang has an enviable range of manual focus lenses at reasonable prices and has been expanding this into the world of autofocus. The AF 14mm f/2.8 FE and AF 50mm f/1.4 FE lenses are joined here by the new AF 35mm f/2.8 FE optic, again designed for use on the Sony full frame mirrorless and crop...

Some lenses are a real pleasure to use, and the Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE falls into this category. The technical quality is excellent, the AF is fast and accurate and the results look punchy with superb colour rendition.

Excellent sharpness, Low CA, Low flare, Fast and accurate AF, Compact and light, Pleasant bokeh, Well priced

No full-time manual focus in AF mode, No weather resistance

The new Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE is a very affordable, high-quality wide-angle lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. In terms of image quality, sharpness is good when shooting wide-open at f/2.8, becoming even better from f/4 onwards, but the edges aren't quite as sharp as the centre, with...