Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF Review - Amizur Nachshoni

The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF (also known as the Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 RF in the USA) is a very fast short telephoto (portrait) prime lens for full-frame Canon R-series mirrorless cameras.

According to Amizur Nachshoni who is an experienced photographer says that the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF is comprised of 11 elements in 8 groups, including 4 high refractive index elements and 1 extra-low dispersion element. It features a rounded 9 blade diaphragm which creates an attractive blur to out of focus areas of the image.

Amizur Nachshoni mentioned that also the latest Samyang lens to feature auto-focusing, incorporating an Ultrasonic Dual Linear motor for quick, quiet autofocus performance.

This lens boasts a weather-sealed design and there's an Ultra Multi-layer Coating to help reduce flare and ghosting and it has a minimum focusing distance of 0.90m (2.95ft) and a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.11x.

The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 RF is available now priced at £599.99 / $699.99 in the UK and USA respectively.

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