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Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C)

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It's exciting to see another lens in Samyang's persuasive 'Tiny but Mighty' series - hopefully one day these lenses will find their way onto Canon EOS R and Nikon Z mount cameras, too.
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@SatanSupimpa 4 года назад

The focal length I'm most familiarized with is a 50mm on an aps-c body. So I think this is the lens for when I move to full frame.

@RealRaynedance 4 года назад

Leica would probably thank you for that too.

@SatanSupimpa 4 года назад

@@RealRaynedance I shoot a Sony a6000. Leica will have to wait, for a very long time.

@Reviews4fun1 4 года назад

Yeah I was like what’s got everyone all off kilter? This is the APSC 50 in a full frame

@octaviomoran8475 3 года назад

Viltrox 85mm 1.8?

@danielbarakat 3 года назад

I’m curious. How is a 55mm or 75mm on a full frame the most you’re familiar with. I was shooting a baby shower today and a 50mm on a full frame was too zoomed in for me. Are you mostly shooting outdoors?

@ChimaChindaDev 4 года назад

If it’s Christopher Frost, I like before I watch.

@Froggy16788 4 года назад

it won't help him in the youtube algorithm, watch at least a minute then like if you want to help his channel.

@ChimaChindaDev 4 года назад

Little Fun Bin I didn’t know that. He’s doing a great work. Thanks

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

That's interesting, I didn't know that :-)

@momchilyordanov8190 4 года назад

This one, plus the 18/2.8 and 45/1.8 are absolutely gorgeous. They cost about £1080 for all three and they weigh 540g. All 3 of them weigh 540g combined lol!

@vpr5562 4 года назад

i was thinking for 18, 24, 45, 75 as primes

@rusinsr 4 года назад

@@vpr5562 I own the 45, I think I'll sell it if I get the 75. Not much point for the in-between imo.

@trym2121 3 года назад

@@rusinsr get the upcoming 35 1.8

@rusinsr 3 года назад

@@trym2121 I have the 24mm F2.8, so I don't think I'd see much usage from the 35mm, but thanks!

@TaylorPassofaro 4 года назад

I really didn't want to get out of bed this morning, I was so tired, but I was so excited to watch this simple lens review that it literally dragged me out of bed so I could watch it. Thank you again, I don't know how these videos have such a power over my schedule 😅

@legend240891 4 года назад

I messaged Samyang wanting a small 85mm lens just like their 45mm 2 months ago. They saw my message on Facebook, didn't reply to it but released this lens 2 weeks ago. Love you Sammy!

@90s_Hardcore_Gabber 3 месяца назад

They produced a lens in 2 months because a message on Facebook... your ego is more than a small 85mm for sure

@angeloop 3 года назад

Since eye autofocus performance has become essential for most photographers, I think you should include a special section for that within your reviews, testing for example a moving subject in burst mode how many photos are focused on the eye.

@therealcinnimo 2 года назад

💯💯💯💯💯

@jimyungwoo1123 2 года назад

absolutely!!

@ekkanofiqandriyana7325 4 года назад

with that kind of detailed "busy bokeh" this lens should be very good for B&W photography

@charmerci 3 года назад

I love that you test corner sharpness at various apertures and that you are precise and to the point. Thanks!

@gmeardi 4 года назад

Just received this mighty lens for my A7r3 and I can say that’s really an excellent purchase! More, testing the AF speed with the R3 is MUCH FASTER than with the R2, as by this video. So, really happy on this. For months I was undecided if to go for the by-far-more-expensive Sony 85mm GM, or waiting for fhe future new Sigma 85mm ART especially designed for mirrorless (eg. smaller and cheaper than Sony), but this is never announced. So I decided to go for this Sammy and... super happy to have made the choice (F1.4 vs 1.8 is really such a small difference for the benefit in size and cost).

@pinkplease2374 2 года назад

Hi, I would like to ask about this lens?is is still working after using it for a long time ? how is the image quality?thank you. any reply is greatly appreciated.

@stuffnuns 3 года назад

It’s great to see Samyang upping their game. IMO, Samyang is doing a great job of throwing down the gauntlet to others as far as bang-for-buck value. I appreciate them upgrading their lens firmware when they can. The have improved the focusing on both my 24mm and 45mm mini’s. Great value, and great fun, cause the lenses are light, so my A7ii doesn’t feel front heavy when walking about, runnin’n’gunnin’.

@Fsyic 4 года назад

Interesting. I have the Samyang 45mm f1.8 and I love it. I think I'll hold off on the 75mm though as I have the Sony 85mm f1.8 (which is excellent)

@eliseogermanstenta 4 года назад

All SY lenses look amazingly small & compact and that is the original philosophy of mirrorless cameras. I own the 35 2.8 and the 18mm and I'm very pleased with them.

@tombreen7927 17 дней назад

such a great channel for honest reviews i was thinking about buying the sony 85 for some wedding and potrait work but dang after seeing this i think it will be a purchase

@ivedigga 2 года назад

I prefer a 75mm over 85mm all day & this lens is a beast & I can’t wait for version 2 of it

@baddoggi4238 3 года назад

Got myself the Samyang 18mm and 75mm it's so tiny, it can fit into my money pouch with its own capsule pouch. Performance wise it's dam good for its size and price. Been looking for tiny lenses for my mirrorless and this is it. So far I'm happy VS the gigantic and very heavy Sigma ART ones at 1/8 of the cost.

@jonny5723 2 года назад

Looks like the perfect budget friendly portrait lens I was searching for. 😊

@TreParker2016 4 года назад

I think you should stop using a7rii to measure focusing speed. It has serious focusing issues compared to Sony a7iii which uses 93% of the sensor.

@nicolask.3825 4 года назад

This seems to slot in with their 45mm f/1.8 - both are focal lengths I've only ever heard of after a 1.5x aps-c crop.

@RealRaynedance 4 года назад

Have a look at some Leica lenses and drool along with the rest of us. They've been doing them for 13 years if you don't count the 73mm f/1.9 from the 1930s.

@nicolask.3825 4 года назад

@@RealRaynedance I think my wallet would thank me if I didn't. I believe you on that drooling part, though!

@itimonium9062 4 года назад

45mm was a really common focal length for cheap fixed prime lens 35mm cameras in the 60s and 70s. But with the SLRs of the 70s and 80s the 50mm Standard won over.

@RealRaynedance 4 года назад

@@itimonium9062 Would be kind of nice if 45 had stuck around. It's way closer to the 43mm that apparently best mimics the human eye's central FOV.

@johnlochness 4 года назад

The Samyang 12mm F2 is one of my favourite lenses and my goto for landscapes, so I've love to get my hands on this.

@MarkusGebhard Год назад

I have three copies of the lens at home right now. All of them are noticeably softer at the top left corner. Yours looks way better. Not sure whether that's simply how the 75mm performs or I just got unlucky three time in a row. I'm also using an a7rII.

@cinegenies4651 10 месяцев назад

Having mine for few years I discovered this flaw few weeks ago, the left side is way softer. I have seen the same on the Lenstip test of the lens. I think the whole serie is decentered.

@kenspo 4 года назад

My experience with the AF is different then yours. My copy was pretty quick!

@AmbroseLiu 4 года назад

It could also be because he's possibly using an older camera

@juantristan_la_muerte 4 года назад

awesome reviews, Long live to Christopher!

@InterMaus 4 года назад

Would be nice if we saw third party autofocus lenses on Nikon and Canon mirrorrless systems too. I think Canon has some, but no nikon ones so far, only manual focus ones.

@JoshuaValerio 4 года назад

Sony mount lenses can be adapted with autofocus to Nikon Z with the Techart Pro adapter!

@InterMaus 4 года назад

@@aceflibble "year or two" that's exactly what i mean, those systems came out in 2018. That was one and a half year ago.

@jimstirling7223 4 года назад

@@JoshuaValerio I have the TZE-01 which works very well though it does not work properly with the Samyang FE AF lenses

@trym2121 4 года назад

These lens were designed 2-3 years back so it's safe to say we need another 2-3 years for third party to go with new mounts.

@shootermcgavin4999 2 года назад

I like when you show other competing lenses at the end.

@Illuminationsfromtheattic 4 года назад

I wish these Samyang lenses were available for Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.

@JoshuaValerio 4 года назад

Sony mount lenses can be adapted with autofocus to Nikon Z with the Techart Pro adapter!

@Illuminationsfromtheattic 4 года назад

@@JoshuaValerio I know, but it costs $250!

@TechAddict8642 4 года назад

wow nice review as always!!! this is a bang for buck carry all day lens!

@NickL0VIN 4 года назад

It really is. So small if I put it in my bag and don't use it I won't feel guilty. But man I can't decide this or the Samyang 85mm f/1.4

@eliseogermanstenta 4 года назад

@@NickL0VIN i would go for the viltrox if you're looking for a 85. But this is a kinda rare focal too. So i can't figure out i f it can be in the 85 group.

@haywoodgiles713 3 года назад

That's a lot of focus breathing! Still great value relative to SONY offerings. Thanks Chris!

@AmbroseLiu 4 года назад

As good as the AF system is on the A7RII, the newer cameras have significantly better AF systems. That doesn't necessarily negate your findings, but a disclaimer about that may have been more fair. Great review overall though!

@AmbroseLiu 4 года назад

Yes, so that experience is helpful.

@FlosBlog 2 года назад

50 on apsc is such a joy so I am really looking forward to this lens!

@garypardyphotography 4 года назад

I've been holding off on committing to a portrait lens since I rarely shoot portraits. This might be the right balance between the short telephoto range I prefer and a dedicated 85mm portrait prime. Still difficult to compete with the 85 f/1.8 FE - that size though...

@garypardyphotography 4 года назад

@Foto4Max good to know! Chris' focus test didn't inspire confidence in the lens either

@JackieSemple 3 года назад

A leicable lens and a well balanced review. Thanks.

@shang-hsienyang1284 4 года назад

I wish Sony could make a full frame camera with the size of the a6000 to go along these compact lenses

@RealRaynedance 4 года назад

Their full frame cameras are already around the size of M4/3 cameras and unbalanced with longer glass. How much smaller do you really need them to be? (I'm genuinely curious. I personally can't stand holding an a6000 for very long because of the size of my hands, even though I use one for infrared.)

@marcjones7486 3 года назад

75mm is nice for indoor use, I've been impressed with many of the Samyang lenses , and you can't beat their prices.

@16-bit-trip5 4 года назад

Thanks for the review Chris! I recently picked up the Rokinon/Samyang 45mm 1.8 as a walk around lens and am very happy with it. This also looks like another good value from Sammy but since I already have a 24-70mm 2.8 GM an 85mm probably makes more sense.

@cinegenies4651 4 года назад

Thanks for the review! Other tests actually show that the Samyang is sharper than the Sony FE 85mm f1.8...

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

They are very close

@alexandrepapon2466 4 года назад

Thanks ! Perfect review as the others ! I was waiting for this one too !

@User_dprmsthd 11 месяцев назад

It will be great to see a comparison video between this and the new Viltrox 75mm lens

@navagiopoint 2 года назад

this is a defective copy. a good copy is as good as the sony 85 1.8. both very sharp

@adamg.manning6088 4 года назад

I’ve been waiting for this. Looks like a great buy.

@haydar9004 4 года назад

Great review as always, thanks chriss

@maZec31 4 года назад

I WANT THIS LENS! ... and did not even see this review yet! But i will

@domtomazo 4 года назад

Seems like a great lens to complement a 35mm for two-lens combo. A similar lens that is worth mentioning is the excellent SMC Pentax FA 77mm F1.8 Limited, similar in size, speed, focal length, weight.. designed for SLR but very good!

@michaeljimenez7465 4 года назад

24/75 or 35/85 That would be nice!

@georgestancl2283 4 года назад

yeeey i was hoping for early review of this lens on your channel! Now let's get to real businessy by testing Tamron 70-180 :-D

@chrismcgrew4692 3 года назад

@narennarinsuksanti3746 4 года назад

Always good review.

@polarized8708 4 года назад

There are some lenses, which aren't that great between center and corner. If that lens is poorer in the corner on an APSC body, I guess that is something to check on fullframe and maybe in further reviews. I guess, the Sony 85 FE 1.8 would be the better choice, because of better sharpness and a not better Autofocus (from what you say). The 85 1.8 is a great indoor sport lens. But good to know, that there are some lightweight lenses.

@KwonPhoto 4 года назад

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@christopherfrost 4 года назад

고생했어요!

@KwonPhoto 4 года назад

@@christopherfrost 감사합니다 ^^

@benf0466 4 года назад

Your the best reviewer ever. Thanks

@NickL0VIN 4 года назад

you're*

@iamjessehamad 4 года назад

@@NickL0VIN *yore

@kunstfuhrer 4 года назад

Thanks man, very informative

@oguzbenice7423 4 года назад

Thank you Chris!

@kenspo 4 года назад

I see we both are in the same newsletter from Samyang :)

@divuk83 4 года назад

Great review, stop tempting me to buy more lenses! Just a quick suggestion/thought: When reviewing a lens could you put which firmware you were using for it in the blurb below? Often AF accuracy and speed are improved with firmware updates and it would be helpful to know which one you use in your reviews. Thanks

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

I would do, but you'd never really be able to know for sure if the update would definitely improve the speed, or if the camera had already pushed the lens's AF to the limit

@nightdonutstudio 27 дней назад

looks like a better optical than Sony 85mm f1.8.

@Jimmyageek 2 года назад

Just for 75mm F1.8 I m Getting the A7C

@frankfeng2701 3 года назад

A7rii is a bit outdated for AF test.

@GaryJahman 4 года назад

Not sure about this one from Samyang as Sometimes the samyang 85mm F1.4 is around 500 or so

@wimair_at 4 года назад

I love you! Waited for this!

@andreasmaier3034 2 года назад

I would like to see this for the Canon R system.

@mihir1997 4 года назад

was really hoping they'd do some fuji lenses now that Fuji has committed to opening up X mount a bit.

@TaanielMalleus 4 года назад

I wish you'd review these lenses on newer cameras.

@brunofalcone9979 3 года назад

Seems to have very circular bokeh. Very nice!

@NowyKurs 4 года назад

Not bad. Looks like a good lens. Few more years and they will be as good as Canon or Sigma.

@GilbertTV 4 года назад

im sorry I know we've been here before but how can you say the AF is averagely quick when you are using a 5 year old camera .. I wish you'd get a newer Sony body as it would give your reviews some better credibility.. Samyang lenses are very good I have the 85mm & 45mm & on the newer camera bodies a7iii on wards are really quick & not average as you have found ..

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

You mean my Sony a7R II? That camera is very quick to autofocus. I've tested many lenses with it that focused very, very quickly.

@GilbertTV 4 года назад

@@christopherfrost if you used a a7iii or a7riv or a a9 etc you would not be saying the AF is average .. you would be saying its very quick.. you are under selling the lenses you are reviewing . its your channel ..& if you dont want to iinvest in a new camera thats your shout.. I advised you before to monetise your channel which it is.. or use Amazon links & with the huge amount of views you've had over the years you could afford all the cameras ive mentioned ,buy me one too & donate the rest to charities that im sure you are involved with in your work .

@aghitube 2 года назад

I love these reviews. But I have one question. How can corner sharpness be worse in apsc than full frame? Isn't apsc just a a crop of the same image circel at the same flange distance? I guess you would not see this drop in sharpness on a full fame camera in crop mode, right? Thanks!

@badfishinghabit5458 2 года назад

Full frame lenses are not physically optimized for crop sensors so you have to be very careful when choosing - one of the reasons I love these reviews in particular. If you watch more of Chris’s reviews, you’ll see some lenses do fine on APSC while others are far worse with respect to sharpness & chromatic aberration usually. I chose to only use APSC lenses on my A6600 for max image quality. Sucks for future upgrades (which I’m doing right now to the A7C) but there’s no point handicapping a good sensor with the wrong lenses IMO. Re: FF crop mode - yes, no additional optical issues are introduced as the physicals are the same, just less of the sensor is being used (except for only shooting at 40% of the megapixels - 10MP on a 24MP sensor).

@RobertsWidagdo 4 года назад

great review.. thank you.

@MR-AK Год назад

Great review. Will it crop the image on a full frame camera ? Is it a true fullframe lens?

@peteryvr3329 4 года назад

Hi Chris. 1 US dollar is worth 0.77 GB pound so still gouging at 380£ when it should be 310£.

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

That's just the price it's selling at right now.

@akivabernstein4723 4 года назад

I love the new control ring.

@bodkinsbestphotography 4 года назад

Was hoping you could do a review of the nikkor 20mm f/1.8 now that you've got a nikon body. That'd be great. Thanks.

@itzamna3080 4 года назад

6:30 not very close, but very nice, indeed.

@kavan82 4 года назад

Thank you for helping us to choose right lens by reviewing over 300 lenses- Since you have reviewd some expensive lenses. would it be possible to review Zeiss Milvus 50 mm f:1,4?

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

Maybe one day, although it's not a top priority for me - people are generally more interested in less expensive lenses

@ElReySupr3me 4 года назад

Is the samyang 85mm 1.4 a more superior lens over this 75mm?

@tonyandjeaninehoppers2872 2 года назад

Thanks for great review videos. It’s a plus knowing you are a Christian!

@shadyninja1 4 года назад

They need to make it for Nikon Z mount

@bagushernawan7721 4 года назад

Thanks!

@trym2121 4 года назад

No apsc test? I'd like to see how it performs with 24MP instead of 18MP

@tommygunraw_6566 4 года назад

I love the form factor and general look of this lens. But why would you take this over the 85mm 1.4? - similar in focal lengh - similar in price - similar in image quality - 1.4 vs 1.8 I mean yeah they are different, but not that much. But 1.4 is 1.4 just saying

@neilcameron434 4 года назад

I'm hoping this drops further below the 85mm. It has a considerable size and weight advantage. I would like to see a bokeh comparison, from what I have seen so far I might slightly prefer the 75's bokeh.

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

This 75mm lens is far, far smaller and lighter, and less expensive - that will draw in lots of people

@andriandri4735 Год назад

Better than Lens samyang 75mm f1.8 or lens sony 85mm f1.8 FE ?

@dwk239 4 года назад

Can you review the tamron 35-150mm f2.8-4.0 plz?? I need YOUR review before making decision

@michaeljimenez7465 4 года назад

Why the strange focal lengths from samyang? 45mm and now 75mm? Just to get those between options in framing? Smaller size? Seems like a cool thing to do!

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

I think it's cool, too :-)

@Jakob-we4dk 4 года назад

Could you please test the new Sony G 20mm f/1.8

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

When the lens hire company gets one in, I will :-)

@anulearntech 4 года назад

It seems only the contrast detect was used during af testing. Not sure if this is a lens issue or setting.

@lipshaha7411 4 года назад

저는 한국 사람이지만 삼양렌즈는 목사님 덕에 알게되었습니다. 사진 잘 찍는 방법도 유튜브에 올려주세요.

@JB_Hobbies 4 года назад

Is the custom switch programmable? As in, can people switch it to be an AF/MF switch or is it stuck doing its default function for the focus ring?

@johnwells2908 Год назад

Christopher which would you have for the a7r3, this or the viltron 85mm, im asking as im torn between them

@yifeip2361 4 года назад

Where is the fuji version？samyang needs to work with viltrox！

@youmysterious 4 года назад

Big problem for me now... with one is better regarding color rendering and bokeh: Samyang AF 75 or Viltrox AF 85? Please help!

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

Take a look at my review of the Viltrox lens :-) it bokeh might be a bit better than the Samyang

@NickL0VIN 4 года назад

Thank you for the review. Would you prefer this or the Samyang 85mm f/1.4?

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

If you want a small, light, inexpensive lens, then go for the 75mm. If you want everything bigger, then the 85mm

@NickL0VIN 4 года назад

@@christopherfrost thanks but my actual question was meant for you, I already know what I want, lol: Do you, Christopher, like this Samyang 75mm or Samyang 85mm f/1.4 more? Lol.

@AfifZulkifli 4 года назад

7:43 I see what you did there 😏

@user-ko9bz2qc6h 4 года назад

Awesome. :)

@roland_6496 4 года назад

"Leicable" ? :D

@我喜欢吃咖啡 3 года назад

I'm sold on its 230 grams. Never a fan of big heavy glasses....

@keystonebrotherb 2 года назад

Just picked up mint for $225 on eBay!

@Haribollll 4 года назад

Where do you live? Those sceneries are breathtaking

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

Wales, UK

@Anarki2U 4 года назад

You are making great reviews, but please drop the background music, it is very annoying.

@HGQjazz 3 года назад

It's the same everytime. Its kind of signature, I think.

@josegulias 4 года назад

Hi Christopher!! thanks for the video. could you make avaliable subtitles for non english subscribers? Many thanks mate!!

@alexjamesmoulton9399 3 года назад

I also have the 5100 & A7r2 several times I've thought of getting a used A7r3 my R2 +$600 .my battery last almost a day including a few video clips is it a good idea? Same with my 5100 to 6400 but I prefer the small size..I cant see a big advantage with the A7r3 what do you think

@christopherfrost 3 года назад

There isn't a big advantage with the a7R III but it is a nice camera

@marcofrosinini8530 4 года назад

what about this lens vs the samyang 85 f1.8? is it much better?

@kenspo 4 года назад

Yes! This is equally good as the 84 F/1.4. Quick AF, Sharp and gorgeous bokeh. I've used this lens last 2-3 weeks. :)

@rusinsr 4 года назад

Gah, I wish the bokeh didn't look so "busy", the sharpness is very good for a Samyang lens!

@billzidis2656 4 года назад

What do you mean for a Samyang lens? Samyang lenses are all very sharp,in fact they have the sharper 135 on the market

@christopherfrost 4 года назад

Samyang lenses are normally pretty sharp

@rusinsr 4 года назад

@@christopherfrost Usually they fall a bit short on your APS-C 24MP test, this is the first one I've seen that was still sharp even at the largest aperture! Not that it matters really, the only complaint I have with my pair of Samyang lenses is that in high contrast scenarios the chromatic aberrations are very noticeable. But for the price I honestly can't complain.