Sony VS. Samyang 135mm f/1.8 Lens Review
Today we are testing two 135mm fast prime lenses for E-mount cameras – the Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM and the Samyang (Rokinon) AF 135mm f/1.8 FE.
The Sony has been around since February 2019 while the Samyang was announced in early 2022 at a significantly reduced price, but how does this reflect in our testing, let’s have a look.
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Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM - https://amzn.to/3Nuc3SI
Samyang (Rokinon) AF 135mm f/1.8 FE - https://amzn.to/3aDq7L1
Video chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:02 - Optical Design
01:24 - Materials
01:38 - Size and weight
01:55 - Rings
02:35 - Buttons and switches
03:07 - Sealing
03:13 - Mount
03:15 - Hood
03:27 - Aperture
03:30 - Filter
03:34 - Focusing (manual and AF test)
05:31 - Image stabilization
05:42 - Sharpness
06:21 - Close up performance
07:06 - Breathing
07:29 - Chromatic aberrations
07:38 - Flare
07:50 - Vignette
08:20 - Barrel/geometric distortion
08:29 - Bokeh
08:40 - Sample images
09:33 - Conclusion
10:39 - Pricing
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Cameras
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Sony A6500 - https://amzn.to/39LilJQ
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Lenses
Full frame
Sony 55mm F1.8 Sonnar T FE ZA - https://amzn.to/2wQrfqV
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8Macro G OSS (SEL90M28G) - https://amzn.to/2E7FYhU
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 (SEL85F18) - https://amzn.to/33hfYfm
Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G (SEL20F18G) - https://amzn.to/2F1naUZ
Sony FE 35mm F/1.8 (SEL35F18F) - https://amzn.to/3srYEkf
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN - https://amzn.to/3qAvLjO
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APS-C
Sony 35mm f/1.8 (SEL35F18) - https://amzn.to/2wRhWqT
Sigma 56mm for E-Mount - https://amzn.to/33otwG8
Sigma 16mm F/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E mount - https://amzn.to/38NtAAm
Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-DSony 35mm - https://amzn.to/38NSuQh
7artisans 60mm F2.8 APS-C - https://amzn.to/2ILzdUV
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