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Archive 2015 · Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC

  
 
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC


I've just picked up a copy of the new Samyang 135mm f/2 ED to fill the gap between my MF Nikkor 105/2.5 and 180/2.8 ED.
After a few first shots, I find this lens pretty much as good as my Nikkor 200/2 VR in term of sharpness @f/2, contrast and colour rendering.
I paid mine AUD 700 (about USD 514).

Here are my first images to check its optical potential :


The closest focus distance of 80cm is really nice!

D800, @f/2
http://i.imgur.com/hkNnaMN.jpg



100% crop
http://i.imgur.com/o2Ud4xH.jpg






At long distance :

D800, @f/2
http://i.imgur.com/wcR0NT4.jpg





100% crop
http://i.imgur.com/OBh2x4N.jpg



Aug 18, 2015 at 04:40 AM
mirkoc
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC


Impressive!


Aug 18, 2015 at 04:49 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC


Looks good! Not much CA in these. Any shots testing CA? I think CA was the biggest weakness of FDL and AIS 135mm f2


Aug 18, 2015 at 05:04 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC


Thanks for the info. I may have to pick one of these up for my A7 II. I've always liked the 135mm focal length for that certain look, and given the low price, excellent sharpness and very low longitudinal CA, it looks fantastic.


Aug 18, 2015 at 08:02 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC


this looks like it is every bit as good as a classic old Canon 135F2 or Nikon 135F2 AIS. getting ready to add
one to my Samsung NX1 kit.



Aug 18, 2015 at 09:44 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC


So far, I cannot see any CA in my shots.
I had the Nikkor 135/2 DC for one week : heaps of CA wide open! I didn't like it.

In a studio :

D800, @f2.2, 100 ISO. JPEG SOOC, just resized for web.
http://i.imgur.com/kxvR9z1.jpg





100% crop
http://i.imgur.com/vhSg4CL.jpg



Aug 18, 2015 at 11:56 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC


Thanks for sharing. This lens could be a good alternative to zeiss 135 apo.


Aug 19, 2015 at 01:54 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC


I can see a whole lot of DOF junkies mouthwatering


Aug 19, 2015 at 06:49 AM





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