Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE
At just 210g with weather sealing, the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE pairs a bright f/1.8 aperture with a Linear STM motor for swift, silent autofocus in a compact full-frame design. Its Ultra Multi-Coating suppresses flare and ghosting, while the custom switch provides quick on-lens control without menu diving—ideal for hybrid video and stills shooters. This lens best suits street photographers who need a discreet, fast-focusing 35mm prime with tactile personalization.
About This Lens
At just 210g with weather sealing, the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE pairs a bright f/1.8 aperture with a Linear STM motor for swift, silent autofocus in a compact full-frame design. Its Ultra Multi-Coating suppresses flare and ghosting, while the custom switch provides quick on-lens control without menu diving—ideal for hybrid video and stills shooters. This lens best suits street photographers who need a discreet, fast-focusing 35mm prime with tactile personalization.
- Focal length 35mm
- Max aperture f/1.8
- Mount Sony E
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 210
- Af type Autofocus
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong build (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong macro (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating (UMC) |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 290 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.88 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount | Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 13mm | 55-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 210 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 415 | 255 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM | Silent Wave Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE | 54.1 | 93.7 | 90.2 | 69.9 | 67.8 | 92.7 | 63.1 | 34 | 58.6 | 35.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.1 | 84 | 59 | 85.6 | 98.8 | 76.4 | 0 | 99.7 | 89.4 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 74.1 | 96.5 | 87.5 | 74.5 | 76.4 | 29.8 | 99.3 | 68 | 80.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.1 | 77 | 74.3 | 71.1 | 91.1 | 70.7 | 0 | 95.7 | 89.4 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 42.2 | 89.2 | 82.5 | 96.2 | 80.3 | 34 | 65 | 80.9 |
| Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Compare | 54.1 | 68.9 | 77.2 | 81.2 | 66.6 | 70.7 | 91.4 | 85.3 | 68 | 92.7 |
Usage Scores
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