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Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 WS Mk2 Lens for Canon EF

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Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 WS Mk2 Lens for Canon EF
Key Features
  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.4 to 22
  • One Hybrid Aspherical Element
  • Ultra Multi-Coating
An apt telephoto prime for portraiture and other selective compositions, the Canon EF-mount MF 85mm f/1.4 WS Mk2 Lens from Samyang is characterized by its fast f/1.4 maximum aperture to suit working in low-light conditions and for controlling depth of field. The optical design incorporates one hybrid aspherical element that helps to reduce distortion and spherical aberrations for a high degree of sharpness and accurate rendering. An Ultra Multi-Coating has also been applied to reduce flare and ghosting in order to achieve greater contrast and color fidelity. The manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 3.6' away and a rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes a pleasing bokeh quality.
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Samyang 85mm f/1.4 MK2 Overview

An apt telephoto prime for portraiture and other selective compositions, the Canon EF-mount MF 85mm f/1.4 WS Mk2 Lens from Samyang is characterized by its fast f/1.4 maximum aperture to suit working in low-light conditions and for controlling depth of field. The optical design incorporates one hybrid aspherical element that helps to reduce distortion and spherical aberrations for a high degree of sharpness and accurate rendering. An Ultra Multi-Coating has also been applied to reduce flare and ghosting in order to achieve greater contrast and color fidelity. The manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 3.6' away and a rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes a pleasing bokeh quality.

Portrait-length prime is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount cameras but can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 136mm equivalent focal length.
Fast f/1.4 maximum aperture offers a high degree of control over depth of field for working with selective focus and shallow depth of field techniques. Additionally, it also benefits working in low-light conditions with shorter shutter speeds.
One hybrid aspherical element is featured in the optical design to control spherical aberrations for improved clarity and sharpness throughout the aperture range.
An Ultra Multi-Coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for increased contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions.
Manual focus operation permits working with subjects as close as 3.6' away and an internal focusing design maintains the overall lens length during use.
The aperture ring de-click function allows the aperture ring not to be stopped at every f-stop in the way cine lenses do. This selectable function will allow brightness to be adjusted continuously and smoothly with much more details between stops.
Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality.
Weather-sealed design suits working in inclement weather conditions.
UPC: 084438766653

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 MK2 Specs

Focal Length
85mm
Aperture
Maximum: f/1.4
Minimum: f/22
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
28.3°
Minimum Focus Distance
3.6' / 1.1 m
Magnification
1:11 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.09x Magnification
Optical Design
9 Elements in 7 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
9, Rounded
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
72 mm (Front)
Dimensions
3.1 x 2.9" / 78 x 74.7 mm (Diameter x Length)
Weight
1.2 lb / 547.5 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.77 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.4 x 5.2 x 5.1"

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 MK2 Reviews

Bokehlicious!

By John
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-08-14

Quality built lens from Samyang. Solid construction, bit front heavy for the MFT system, but butter smooth manual focus, with amazing bokeh. I'm finding it sharp through out, and I am using this lens as a mid telephoto/close up lens. Aperture ring declicks for video, but I'm using it strictly for photography. Very pleased with the price and quality of this lens.

Great budget portrait lens

By Alex
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-08-03

Not quite sure about the other review. My version securely fits my A7rii, A7iii, and A7siii just fine, focuses fine, and produces excellent bokeh. Like most Samyang/Rokinon products CA can be an issue in certain lighting scenarios. But for a sub $300 lens can you really complain?

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Would this work on a Canon T7?

Would this work on a Canon T7?
Asked by: Dalaney
Yes it is compatible with the Canon T7.
Answered by: Dan W
Date published: 2021-05-13

hummm, I've been looking for 85mm lens. This is ...

hummm, I've been looking for 85mm lens. This is good and affordable lens for me. But i have a Sigma FP and MC-21 adopter. Is it working with FP?
Asked by: Chul Ho
Yes, with the MC21 it will work with the FP.
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2021-12-06

Can you adjust the iris manually?

Can you adjust the iris manually?
Asked by: Alexander
Yes this has a manual ring for focus and one for the aperture.
Answered by: Jessica G
Date published: 2021-08-08

Is there an additional piece that increases the ...

Is there an additional piece that increases the length to mount to sony or is the photo as is to sony e mount?
Asked by: Matthew
Unfortunately this lens can not take a teleconverter so there is not an easy way to get more length out of this lens other than cropping.
Answered by: Zachariah
Date published: 2021-09-30

The length of the lens listed in the specs seems ...

The length of the lens listed in the specs seems like it includes the hood. How long is the lens without the hood.
Asked by: Scott
The dimensions (3.07 x 3.96" / 78 x 100.7 mm) of the Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 WS Mk2 Lens for Sony E is without the hood.
Answered by: Samik G
Date published: 2023-12-21

When Zachariah answered Matthew (the very first ...

When Zachariah answered Matthew (the very first question), Zach didn't understand the question. Matthew is asking if the photos here at B&H are showing the actual version of the lens that mounts to E mount because an adapter is needed to mount DSLR lenses to Sony or the adapter is built-in to the lens such that a lens for Sony e-mount is longer than a lens for Nikon or Canon DSLR. Matthew is not asking about a teleconverter. Is the lens shown here at B&H actually the Sony E mount version? I don't see how that is possible. So is the 4" dimension listed in the specs for the Sony version or SLR version of the lens? B&H lists the length of the lens as 3.96" for both the Sony E mount and the Canon EF version, and I don't see how that is possible.
Asked by: Mark
The lens shown is the Sony version, this lens will mount directly to any Sony E mount camera. This lens and the Canon are same size as well. The Canon option is the EF-M version which would be for the crop sensor Canon mirrorless, not any of the DSLRs.
Answered by: Ryan
Date published: 2021-09-30

Does it work with d5300?

Does it work with d5300?
Asked by: Abrar
Yes, the Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 WS Mk2 Lens for Nikon F is compatible with the Nikon D5300.
Answered by: Daniel C
Date published: 2024-09-18
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