There is much to like about any 85mm f/1.4 lens and the new Samyang ticks almost all of the boxes. The only caveat is for those who might prefer an AF lens, and then Samyang have an offering for just a couple of hundred pounds more should it be preferred.

Excellent sharpness centre and edge, Very low CA, Very low vignetting figures, DOF scale, Smooth controls, Precise focus point, Aperture ring can be de-clicked, Weather resistance, No flare, Low distortion, Very smooth bokeh, Excellent price

Some may not get on with MF, No electrical contact

Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with F(FX) Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 lens good for?

Weather-sealed, Aperture Ring, Distance Scale, DoF(Depth of Field) Scale, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, No Autofocus

Weather-sealed, Aperture Ring, Distance Scale, DoF(Depth of Field) Scale, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, No Autofocus