Samyang 50mm f/1.2 AS UMC CS lens review with samples
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- Here we have my first review of one of Samyang's lenses for mirrorless cameras: a portrait lens with an extremely fast maximum aperture of f/1.2. It's designed for mirrorless, APS-C cameras, such the Sony E mount, Fuji X mount, and Canon EOS M mount. Let's see how it performs.
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yay, samyang shared your video on their FB page :)
good review, just pulled the trigger on this guy for Fuji mount.
I think my favourite part of every review is the bit where you paw and fawn at the lens.
Nifty little lens! Definitely a viable candidate for pros!
Yeah, a "Sony" lens review!!! Thank you.
Hi Chris, I really like your reviews. It's always great to come across youtube channels which are as straight to the point and informative as yours. I can't wait to buy some of the lenses you've recommended, starting with the Sigma 17-50 f2.8!
Awesome review! Do you plan on reviewing the Samyang 35mm f1.2 for APS-C Mirrorless?
Thank you for this +Cristopher Frost, I´ve been waiting a long time for a review on this lens. Cheers mate!
so excited that you start using sony bodys. you can adapt almost all canon lens on sony e mount bodys, hopefully, there will be more e mount lens videos appearing on this channel.
I've always enjoyed your reviews, and I think they're even better now you're giving the 'Frost Treatment' to a wider range of systems. Any digital image will show a certain amount of noise when blown up to these sort of magnifications - we tend to forget that film was MUCH worse in many respects....
Very nice review once again Christopher, thanks so much. A big help when considering a new lens for Christmas
Please do more samyang lens reviews for mirrorless! I love it. I'm a proud owner of a Fuji XT1 and I have to admit that I switched to it from Canon
I'm working on one for their mirrorless fisheye lens...
Nice review as always!
Thanks for doing this, was so satisfying to see a somewhat scientific review of something I already chose to buy :p
So I ended up picking up a very gently used (basically mint condition) copy of this for my EOS M5, got it for only $320 USD. Optically pretty good, better than my aging Canon 50mm 1.4. Build quality is ok but quite plastic. I think I was spoiled by the excellent build of my all metal Mitakon 35mm F/0.95 MK2, which is still my favorite lens.
Although I mainly exclusively use Canon stuff, it's great seeing you check out lenses relevant to other systems, would definitely bring more people to your channel :D
This is insanely sharp! Good review!
Samyang is just killing it. Thanks for the review, Chris.
Hello Chris. Nice review (as usual). I´m jumping back into EOS M line, and thinking about this lens instead of Canon EF 50mm f/1.4. Would you agree that the Samyang is sharper at f/5.6 than the Canon? I found the Canon can do pretty good close up macro due to its sharpness stopped down. I wonder if Samyang can do that too (using macro tubes).
I can't say for sure but the Samyang might have a slight edge really. It's neck and neck!
Wow, thank you for fast response. You do really good job in your reviews. I often come back and view your reviews multiple times. I´m thinking about 6D (too heavy and big) or M line with very fast lenses to somehow compensate for low light performance. I believe very fast and sharp lens could do that... This one is really tempting piece of glass.
... aaaand bought :D 🙏 thank you for your splendid review!
Would you recommend this over the Kamlan 50mm f1.1?
Yes, definitely - although bear in mind that this Samyang lens costs more money
I love these lenses! I have the 12mm and the 85 1.8
Hello!
Please tell me if you think the 85mm's autofocus is slow?:(:
Thanks for great review sir!!which one you prefer for my eos m6 samyang 85mm f1.4 or 50mm f1.2?
Personally I'd go for the 50mm f/1.2
You give the best reviews!!!!
I don't know if I should get the apsc mirrorless versions of the 35mm and 50mm (f1.2) lenses or their equivalents which can also be used on a full-frame camera (the 1.4 ones). Interested in the small size of the apsc mirrorless lenses because of the sneakyness regarding street photography and the space in my bag but also interested in the option of using the f1.4 versions on a full-frame camera in the future. I'm using an a6000 at the moment but planning to uprade to full-frame one day where I could save a lot of money by buying the f1.4 lenses. I'd really like to know which lenses got the better picture quality, if it would tend to the 1.4 ones I would much rather go for them. Can you shoot a comparison video between the 35mm and 50mm f1.2/f1.4 lenses for a bit more detailed look on them? That would be so nice from you!
Great review mate but the difference between f/1.4 and f/1.2 is 0.44 stops which makes it almost half a stop brighter rather than 1/3rd so almost an extra 50% of extra brightness but i might be wrong ;). Peace mate!
after a while watching some your vids I see its Wales and Cardiff!... made me miss it! thank you!
Thank you for this review, I've always wanted to grab a full manual lens for portraits.
Looks really promising for the price, just bought a used one for my B cam for video and looking forward to putting it to use!
Thanks for the video! is the extra price compared to the Kaman 50mm 1.1 worth it?
I think so, personally
What about vs kamlan 50mm f1.1 version 2
Really nice looking lens.. Very respectable image performance for the price..
This lens is by far the best reviewed under grid chart vignetting & barrel distortion.
Dear Christopher,
Will you recommend it for portrait photography? I have a Canon EOS M6. I'm working portrait photography projects in entry level so the price is totally affordable for me.
Cheers,
Gabor
Sure, if you're happy to manually focus
@@christopherfrost Actually I beleive in manual focus. I'm too old fashioned 😂 Thank you, I'm so glad I find your chanel✌️
Hi Christopher, I just bought Fuji X T-20 recently and thinking of buying a portrait lens. I am bit confused between samyang 50mm f1.2 and 85mm f1.4. Which one should I get in terms of sharpness and bokeh? Thanks for your help 😊
Personally I'd go for the 50mm f/1.2. It mostly depends what focal length you prefer
i own the 85 mm 1.8 mft, great sharp lens and beautiful bokeh, great for portraits
thank you! have been waiting for this review :)
if you have possibility, please do make a review of the either of the Samyang autofocus lenses. i've heard some bad news about them which made me sad because i like their lenses a lot (except the large distance i must keep to the subjects) and they are usually quite sharp
Thanx again
They are for Sony cameras at the moment
ah! indeed. i forgot you're a Canon man :) (even tho this review is on Sony)
i bought the 85 1.4 after our last "conversation" and i absolutely love it even tho it's "shy" @1.4. it has become one of my favorites. the contrast and color rendering is wonderful......so thank you for that
will you be looking at the autofocus Rokinon lenses? I don't know if they are going to be Sony mount only but I for one would be super excited for a review of them.
If they come out for Canon or Fuji cameras, then yes!
hi christopher,
i'm following you a couple of months and your videos are awesome for amateur photographers like me. and thank you for all these videos.
i'm very curious about your resolution chart. where can i get this chart?
best wishes
btw: my name is ari & sorry for my bad english : )
It's one that I made myself. It's printed out very large at a high quality so, it cost quite a lot of money!
This or the 50mm f2 from Fuji?
That's cool. I'm in Cardiff.
definitely getting a samyang for my daily use.
please review : 10mm f/2.8 and 21mm f/1.4
Hello there. I have a slight problem with my lens. I think there is no infinity point and it kinda always looks out of focus on any other focus length even tho through the viewfinder it looks a lot sharp. I bought it 1 week ago brand new. Shall I return it to customer services?
Great review thanks.
Would stopping the aperture down to something smaller like f/8 have any effect on the lens flare?
I doubted for a second that I must seen this video already, but this is newly uploaded. It was because of the Mitakon 35mm review that had a similar intro with the "For mirrorless aps-c" "thank you for sending a sample for testing" "totally independent review" and the table! LOL im confused :-D
Hej Crhis, did you tested this on a full frame E-mount? I can't find anything azbout it on the internet..
its an APSc lens and that is stated in the video
it won't fit full frame
What you say the best and cheapest low light lense is, including vintage lenses? I appreciate your reviews, God bless!!
As regards to low light photography and videography what would the different between 1.8 and 1.4 lenses be please?
This and the Mitakon lens I recently reviewed are both very special. The different between f/1.4 and f/1.8 is 66% more light and 66% more out of focus backgrounds (on the f/1.4 lens)
I dont know if my lens defected, but with either the RAW or Jpg is real bad. even at low ISO, image has more noise than my Sigma 60mm. Even using magfication focus on my Sony A6300, and at shutter speed at 200, the Sigma 30mm or 60mm f2.8 are better. I will have to return it.
Chris, you better get your hands on the new samyang 85mm f1.2 premium
it sounds good
Hopefully one day!
What are your initial thoughts?
I haven't tried it, so, I don't know. I reckon it'll be very nice indeed.
Will you be doing some sony lenses now?
HOW does it compair to Samyangs 50mm 1.4 you've testet (on APS-C sensor!)??? Bokeh difference? Buildlengh difference i know already.
michael xxx I think this lens projects a focal length of 50mm onto a smaller image circle, so it fits an apsc sensor, which would technically make it a 34mm ff equivalent
@@cladiax1 That makes it a 75mm FF equivalent
Sigma 56mm 1.4 vs samyang 1.2 50mm? Which is sharper?
Such a shame it's for mirrorless only. I've got Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AI-S which can be used practicaly anywhere, mirrorless or DSLRs, and fullframe isn't a problem for it, either. A bit more universal, perhaps. Also looks smaller than the Samyang. I got it for about 400 USD used in mint condition. Nevertheless, the performance of the Samyang is very impressive and I'm really glad that someone is making an affordable 50mm f/1.2.
How is the quality of this lens compare to Sigma 56mm F1.4.
Christopher Frost Photography even though I use Nikon, I found your reviews really good specially for 3rd lens manufacturers. Hopping to see a review for the Samyang 12mm 2.8 and 16mm 2.0 for aps-c cameras. Looking for an astrophotography equivalente to their good 14mm 2.8!
You mean the 12mm f/2? I haven't done that yet but I hope to sometime. I have covered the 16mm f/2 though and it is fantastic
No, for the 12mm I mean this one: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1089934-REG/rokinon_12m_c_12mm_f_2_8_ed_as.html... and yes just watched the video for the 16mm f/2! Tumbs up!
I've reviewed that 12mm lens too.
Christopher Frost Photography you are right, didn't read this was the fisheye! My bad!
are your photos straight out of camera or has there been editing done?
There's light editing: colours, contrast etc.
some of the pictures were a little noisy
check your iso noise reduction.
anyway amazing as always
Because of price is this lens performance comparable to Rokinon 50mm AF 1.4? From reviews I have read the 1.4 AF lens has noisy auto focus is that worth the extra coin?
Haven't tried that lens I'm afraid - although I have heard it's pretty good actually
Christopher Frost Photography I went ahead and bought this lens
Hi, does it work on full frame A7?
Hi Christopher
Is this lens suitable for an A7 full frame?
Thanks
Not really, it'll only give you an APS-C sized image
Hi there! what microphone are you using in your video??
Audio Technica AT2020 USB
is this lens good value for money?
could you please review the samyang 21mm 1.4 ? love your videos and british accent :) thanks a lot
I'd love to one day
Hi Cristopher, can you review for samyang 35mm f1.2 apsc? thank you :)
Not relevant for the video but I actually got a Canon 5D classic + 17-40mm f4 L used for less than 700usd in norway. The camera did not seem to ever have been touched and the lens was in mint condition.. think I got quite lucky
I believe its quite a bargain for a fullframe camera and an L lens.
That's very impressive - but yes, not relevant to the video at all
It is just because i think so many got the opertunity after the IV release to get a fullframe at a bargain! Maybe there should be a video for people looking to spend up to 1000usd on a kit or less :D
i love to use this lens on my a7rii. Can you test the 50mm 1.4 AF?
I only borrowed the Sony camera for this review, I'm afraid. No more Sony mount reviews!
Ghostina1 is this lens really a full frame lens? or did you not mind the crop?
I think you're confused somewhere. This 50mm f/1.2 lens is for crop sensor cameras. It will show heavy vignetting on full-frame
yes but it is not heavy vignetting on Full-Frame. Or i just have a good copy... look here:
flic.kr/p/BAK6qT
this is not heavy vignetting at its wides 1.2 aperture in my oppinion!?!
this one is at aprox at 1.7
flic.kr/p/Bcfyn4
I wonder if fuji version same optical design. If it is that fairly sharp at 2:55 turns on fuji camera as sharp cause no AA filter.
hi! I just bought a 50mm 1.2 MFT rokinon lense and I think the hood is stuck on the lense because I'm not feeling comfortable when trying to remove it. It's just too hard. any ideas on how to do it? or what the problem might be?
Keep fiddling and hopefully it will come off
Between this and the Mitakon f0.95 mk II which would you recommend more?
The 35mm Mitakon lens? They're a bit different really because of the different focal length. It depends on whether you want 50mm or 35mm
Christopher Frost Photography I realized after watching this, it was the 50mm version and not the 35mm xD
I have yet to find a good reviee of the Samyang 35mm f1.2
Christopher Samyang 21mm F1.4 e-mount please!!!
wich one is better 50 mm 1.2 l lens or sigma 50mm 1.4 ex DG HSM ? Please respond
Take a look at my huge 50mm lens comparison video, it'll give you all the answers you need.
Hey ! J'ai acheté cet objectif pour mon Canon M50, mais impossible de prendre une photo depuis que je l'ai mis, savez vous pourquoi ?
Je suis un peu désespéré ...
thanks for reviewing
please review some mirror-less camera as like sony a6000-6500
and some Samyang china lens
I don't review cameras - not enough time unfortunately
okay its not a big problem
if you have enough time please review some Samyang china lens
love your every review .......
You will still make dslr lens reviews or only mirrorless?
I'm going to cover DSLR and mirrorless
Ok
AlfonsoIaStudio what is dslr?
Are you serious? Try using Google.
I did, the results was, "archaic camera technology used by dinosaurs"
New to camera and lighting but is there a specific nd filter you have to use or any wil do??
The Hoya ProND series is meant to be good value for money
This lens at f/1.2 really not great, it shows softness, purple fringing, and ghosting, and one cannot honestly say that it isn't bad for a wide aperture lens. The lens is either sharp or it isn't, sharpness is not relative. I myself am not a pixel peeper and would be quite happy with this lens, so my comment is a critique of your analysis of the lens. Thank you.
How perform this lens against Sony E 50mm f/1.8 ?
No idea, as I said in this review, I don't review Sony equipment
Where can you find this lens? When I search for it on Amazon, I only get Rokinon results.
They're the same.
Thanks for the reply. I realized that last night after I looked up the company and saw that they were just different brand names of the same company.
Can you do a review for Neewer NW580/VK750 flash??
hey how about a review of sony 24-70 f2.8 Gmaster lens vs canon 24-70 f2.8L II?
I don't review Sony gear
If only it has AF, Guess I'll have to save up for the Fuji XF 56mm f1.2 then...
will my a7r run this lens in crop mode or will it start true 50mm on full frame camera?
I imagine you'd have to use crop mode
How is the aperture communicated to the camera???
It's not
You live in Wales or were you visiting?
Yes, I live in Wales
Christopher Frost Photography Yeah, which part??
Ceredigion :-)
please review Samyang 12mm F2.0
Please review the voitglander 58 1.4 II
What's the difference between the Samyang and Rokinon?
Lakeshow07 they are same company. Koran company and Sells in Korea as samyang optics . Other country as Rokinon
But how does Rokinon cost more if they're the same?
Different prices in different territories
Please review the Canon 35mm 1.4 mark II
I almost hired one this weekend, but the hire company didn't have one available! Maybe some day.
Please do it, 6 of my lenses i bought last year are based on ur reviews, and i wanna check this lens only with urs cuz u are so precised, so clear... Thank you/
From what I hear, it's a perfect lens, so if you have the money for it and you need the absolute best, then go for it :-)
Anyone else having angular play in the mount? It severely disturbs the impression of quality, as precise focusing becomes difficult.
More than a "touch" of purple fringing, I'd say. But that's the usual with Samyang.
so it goes from 50mm to around 75mm on a aps-c sensor?
Yup
Can you please have a review on sigma 30mm f1.4 C emount lense
I now have the samyang 16mm for my a6000 thanks to your review, i am very pleased with the pictures and got great feedbacks on it. Now I am planning to buy the sigma 30mm 1.4 contemporary lense, what do you think about the sigma lense?
Haven't tried it. I hope to in the future, but it'll be a little while
Does this work with sony a7ii (full frame)?
Yes, but only in crop sensor mode, at a lower resolution
This is a manual focus lens?
Yes. Watch the review
what upgrade would you suggest for a Canon 550D user?
Just about anything haha. It depends on whether you want full-frame, or APS-C, or APS-C mirrorless, and how much money you want to spend.
I want to be able to take engagement photoshoot assignment/ produce professional standard beauty/fashion images. I have studio flashes for indoors & speed lights for outdoors with softboxes & reflectors.
A Canon 6D or 5D mark iii might be a good start, with some full-frame lenses of course
which lens would you suggest with a 6D? canon 24-105 kit lens or 24_70 by Tamron? or any other?
It's up to you - I personally would go for the Tamron
Does it goes with canon APS.C sensor ??
I believe they do make a version for Canon's EOS M mirrorless cameras. Have a look on the internet
Samyang 12 mm f 2.0 review please :)
Please Zeiss Milvus 50mm/1.4
A question for all photo reviewers.What is a "price point" ? Is it like "price" ?
It just means 'price'
Exactly
Could this be used on a Lens Turbo II (booster)?
not sure but shouldn't booster be used with full frame glass?
no this is around 50mm on aps-c or smaller, (on a mft it will be larger) If you use a focal reducer you will have a ton of vignetting and it wont focus right
C an this lens be used with sony fs5 Super 35 sensor?
No idea, I'm afraid
is there samyang 35mm for aps-c ?
They have released a 35mm f/1.2 lens now, yes