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    Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF / Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 EF
    Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF / Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 EF

    Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF / Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 EF

    85mm · f/1.4

    Overview

    The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF / Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 EF is a budget-friendly portrait lens with solid build quality, featuring a metal body and weather sealing. Optically, it shows minimal distortion and good center sharpness from f/2.8, but at f/1.4, resolution is mediocre and vignetting is high. Autofocus is near-silent but somewhat slow, and there is no AF/MF switch. It suits photographers seeking an affordable fast prime for portraits, especially those who can work around its wide-open limitations.