Worthwhile option

I purchased the Samyang 85mm F/1.4 after a most enjoyable experience with the Samyang 12mm F2. I considered the highly regarded Fuji 90mm F2 but was unsure if I would use the 135mm FF equivalent enough to warrant the near 4-figure spend.

Easy

I almost ordered a $900 lens and then found this. I was a little nervous due to this lens not having as many reviews, but I am so happy I ordered it! Yes it's manual, but who cares at this price point it doesn't get much better and I feel manual focus is often sharper than auto focus anyway.

Samyang 85 mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF

Up until recently the Korean firm Samyang has been known for its cheap manual long- focus lenses both made of lenses and containing mirrors. These lenses come with a T-mount thread which can be connected to any reflex camera by using the appropriate link.

Usable wide open; Very little chromatic aberration; Practically zero distortion; Indetectible coma on the APS-C/DX matrix; Vignetting on the APS-C/DX satisfactory; Very high transmission; Decent quality of workmanship; Good price-quality ratio

After stopping down performs considerably worse than competing brands; Performance against bright light could be better; ‘Soft' corners at full frame

A great lens: sharp as a knife wide open with industrial strength background blur (if that's your thing)

I paid just over ￡279 for it from Amazon "warehouse deals" and it was in perfect condition. I wanted a fast 85mm prime lens for my Sony Alpha A6000. Whilst this Samyang at F1.4 looked like great value on paper, what initially put me off was the lack of auto-focus.

Love it!

Have a great price for a 85mm. Heavy, nice to work with. Great quality of the image. Be careful, this lens is manual.