https://youtu.be/czSN8GxD-ns?t=301 In a test I posted a while back, I demonstrated how the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 made abrupt changes visible on the edges of the frame during continuous autofocus. Till this day, no other filmmaker I'm aware of has written about this type of behavior - until now, that is. During his comparison of three... Continue Reading →
I Really, Really Wanted to Like this Lens
Final test of the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE. https://youtu.be/czSN8GxD-ns
I Was Wrong About the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE
Hate to say, but the Samyang's autofocus might only be good for subjects that are keeping relatively still. Even walking very slowly, the lens just cannot keep up. https://youtu.be/yWvzdP7Y7hs
Comparison: Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 vs. Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE
https://youtu.be/IETNQ-rJTn8 "Capella" by SPCZLicense
Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE Autofocus Test
A down and dirty autofocus test with the a7 III, firmware v.3.0 (both camera and lens). The Samyang's a pretty chubby affair - it just barely clears the base plate on my Zhiyun Crane Plus - but is remarkably light for an 85mm f/1.4. When it comes to autofocus, the Samyang isn't a speed demon... Continue Reading →
The Daejeon Chronicles 