Samyang Optics / Rokinon AF 50 mm f/1.4 FE explained

Samyang Optics / Rokinon AF 50mm F1.4 FE
Maker:Samyang Optics
Mount:Sony E-mount
Feat-Ws:n
Feat-Is:n
Feat-Ar:n
Feat-Mfo:y
Application:Landscape, Portrait, Low-light
Type:p
Flength:50mm
Image-Format:35mm full-frame
Aperture:f/1.4
Elements:9
Groups:8
Diaphragm:9
Close-Dist:0.45m (01.48feet)
Max-Dist:Infinity
Max-Mag:1:7 (0.15x)
Max-Diameter:74mm
Max-Length:98mm
Weight:585g
Filter:67mm
Start:2016
Msrp:$699

The Samyang Optics / Rokinon AF 50mm F1.4 FE is a standard full-frame prime lens for the Sony E-mount. It was announced by Samyang Optics on May 3, 2016.[1]

Though designed for Sony's full frame E-mount cameras. The lens also can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, with an equivalent full-frame field-of-view of 75mm.

Build quality

The lens itself is made of a thin aluminum shell over plastic internals and includes a detachable petal-style lens hood.

This lens is in direct competition with Sony's own 50mm F1.4 prime lens, featuring similar specs and image quality.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samyang AF 50mm F1.4 FE: Digital Photography Review . . 2017-06-17.