REVIEW OF THE NEW SAMYANG AF 135mm f/1.8 FE LENS

Samyang over the years as been known for their highly affordable but sharp manual focus lenses,  the brand  expanded into autofocus offerings in recent years while still keeping their lineup at prices well below first-party options. The new AF 135mm f/1.8 FE offers a portrait focal length with a pleasingly wide maximum aperture and a wonderful  performance and image quality you can get.

The 135mm f/1.8 is impressively affordable and offers a longer focal length that is a popular alternative to the classic 85mm lens. Beyond that, it comes with a range of features, including:

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• Three extra-low dispersion elements for reduced chromatic aberrations and increased clarity
• Ultra-precision aspherical element for better bokeh
• Ultra multicoating for reduced flares and ghosting and increased contrast
• Linear STM autofocus for fast and quiet autofocus
• Customizable lens switch
• Customizable focus hold button
• Focus limiter for faster autofocus
• Astro-focus mode for astrophotography
• 11-blade diaphragm for smoother bokeh
• Weather-sealing

Below is a more comprehensive run down of the amazing features of the Samyang 135mm f/1.8 from YouTube by Julia Trotti