Value For Money

The Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 lens is priced at £379.99. Some alternatives for Sony FE full-frame might be:

Kipon 75mm f/2.4 (MF), £359.00
SLR Magic 75mm T1.5 MicroPrime CINE lens, £675.00
SLR Magic 75mm f/1.4 CINE lens, £420.00

Amongst a very limited choice, this leaves the Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 lens looking very good value for money, particularly if you start looking at the Leica 75mm lenses.

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Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Verdict

Whether the photographer sees this as an unusually long standard lens or as a slightly shorter portrait lens, the 75mm length proves in use to be very equitable. We can approach our portrait subjects quite closely, but not so close as to cause distortion of the features. On the other hand, as a general-purpose lens there is some merit in having a longer focal length and having more space in which to work. In a similar way, 100mm macro lenses tend to be more popular than 50mm ones.

As for performance, this is just exemplary, the Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE is an outstanding lens indeed. Along with a moderate, realistic price tag, compact size and great handling, the only caveat is the lack of sealing against water and dust. This still leaves us with a superb lens and an obvious Editor's Choice.

The Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE has great handling and gives outstanding performance with an unusual but highly effective focal length.

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