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Samyang 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount

BH #SA1352MFT • MFR #SY135M-MFT
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Samyang 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount
Key Features
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount Lens
  • 270mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/2.0 to 22
  • One Extra-Low Dispersion Element
Work in low light and capture images with exceptional "bokeh" with the 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC Lens from Samyang, available here for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. This all-manual telephoto prime offers a flattering perspective well-suited to portraits and other sensitive subject matter, and the fast f/2.0 maximum aperture helps ensure the image will be bright and have an extremely shallow depth-of-field. Also, this lens features one extra-low dispersion element to reduce the impact of chromatic aberrations in the final image as well as an Ultra Multi-Coating to reduce flare and ghosting.
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Samyang SY135M-MFT Overview

Work in low light and capture images with exceptional "bokeh" with the 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC Lens from Samyang, available here for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. This all-manual telephoto prime offers a flattering perspective well-suited to portraits and other sensitive subject matter, and the fast f/2.0 maximum aperture helps ensure the image will be bright and have an extremely shallow depth-of-field. Also, this lens features one extra-low dispersion element to reduce the impact of chromatic aberrations in the final image as well as an Ultra Multi-Coating to reduce flare and ghosting.

A large manual focus ring as well as a physical aperture ring are available on the lens barrel for making smooth, deliberate adjustments. Also, this lens has a minimum focus distance of 2.6' and a front filter thread diameter of 77mm. Assisting with smooth, pleasing out-of-focus elements is a circular 9-blade diaphragm. Additionally, it comes with a removable lens hood and a soft pouch.

Lens construction of 11 elements in 7 groups
Front filter thread is non-rotating for easier use with certain filters, such as circular polarizers and variable NDs
UPC: 084438764215

Samyang SY135M-MFT Specs

Focal Length
135mm (35mm Equivalent: 202.5mm)
Aperture
Maximum: f/2
Minimum: f/22
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Lens Format Coverage
Micro Four Thirds
Angle of View
18.8°
Minimum Focus Distance
2.62' / 0.8 m
Optical Design
11 Elements in 7 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
9, Rounded
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
77 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 3.23 x L: 5.79" / ø: 82 x L: 147 mm
Weight
29.5 oz / 836 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
2.6 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.7 x 5.1 x 5.1"

Samyang SY135M-MFT Reviews

another tool in the arsenal

By Marc
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2017-03-27

Bought this after buying and using the Samsung 85mm. Use both with Gx7. Am still getting used to this lens. It is very sharp, but you might have to close it down several stops to get the depth of field you desire. Lens is fairly heavy for micro four thirds cameras in terms of hand holding, But I have gotten good results using the on camera flash.

Sensational Resolution in the frame centre

By Gene
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2016-11-25

The resolution test of the Samyang 135 mm f/2.0 ED UMC (resolution meaning here the MTF50 function) was based on RAW files from the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. In the case of that camera the decency level is situated near 30-32 lpmm and the best fixed focus lenses can reach 44-47 lpmm. Only one word comes to your mind a sensation! In the frame centre the image is very sharp already from the maximum relative aperture, with MTFs reaching almost 46 lpmm. It is more than the maximum result of the Canon EF 135mm f/2LUSM, so adored and praised by many people, which by f/4.0 exceeded slightly 43 lpmm! The Samyang, on stopping down reaches a record-breaking level of 47.6 lpmm. Now a comparison between the Samyang and the expensive Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 135 mm f/2.0, tested on the Nikon D3x and so praised by us, would be interesting. The Nikons sensor allows you to get MTFs about 1-2 lpmm higher than those from the detector of the EOS 5D MkIII. The maximum result of the Zeiss amounted to 48.9 lpmm so the result of the Samyang is, within the margin of error, almost the same as that of its competitor twice as expensive. It means in real life photos there will be virtually no difference! The performance of the Samyang on the edge of the APS-C/DX is excellent as well. The MTFs are just 2-3 lpmm lower than in the frame centre, reaching a truly outstanding level, out of reach of many primes in the frame centre! The edge of the full frame sensor lags behind the results you saw in the frame centre and the edge of the APS-C/DX ; not because it is bad but because those values were so outstanding. After all on the very edge of the full frame detector the lens reaches a very high level of 38.5 lpmm while wide open. Still here you can notice the advantage of the expensive Apo Sonnar which is better than the Samyang by about 3 lpmm. To sum up the resolutions offered by the Samyang are brilliant, definitely worth a lens several times more expensive. Pros: sensational resolution in the frame centre, excellent image quality on the edge of APS-C/DX, very good image quality on the edge of full frame, imperceptible longitudinal chromatic aberration, negligible lateral chromatic aberration, no problems with spherical aberration, practically zero distortion, invisible coma, low astigmatism, nice background blur, excellent price/quality ratio. Cons: too high vignetting on full frame.

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Do these inexpensive Samyang prime tele's in Micro 4/3 autofocus? Image stabilization?
Asked by: Anonymous
No autofocus or image stabilization. I use mine on a gx7 which provides focus assistance and stabilization.
Answered by: Marc B.
Date published: 2018-08-26
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