Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC § 03 Head to head
Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC vs Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50 mm f/1.4
Samyang 50mm f/1.4 is 21 mm shorter. Schneider-Kreuznach 50mm f/1.4 has a more aperture blades.
Both lenses are made for the Canon EF mount: the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is a 50mm f/1.4 prime, and the Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50 mm f/1.4 is a 50mm f/1.4 prime. On paper the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC comes out ahead, 4 advantages to 1, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC 
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50 mm f/1.4 01
Key differences
Why is the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC better than the Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50 mm f/1.4?
- 21 mm shorter (81.6 mm vs 103 mm long)
- Focuses 15 cm closer (0.45 m vs 0.6 m)
- Smaller filter thread (77 mm vs 82 mm)
- Newer design (2015 vs 2014)
Why is the Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50 mm f/1.4 better than the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC?
- More aperture blades (9 vs 8)
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Specification
| Specification | Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC | Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50 mm f/1.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 50mm | 50mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Lens type | Standard prime lens | Prime lens |
| Format | Full Frame | Full frame |
| Weight | 575 g (1.27 lbs) | — |
| Dimensions | 73.5 mm (diameter) x 81.6 mm (length) | 103 x 85.5 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.45 m (17.72 in) ◆ | 0.60 m (23.62 inches) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.17x | — |
| Image stabilization | No | — |
| Weather sealing | No | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Aperture blades | 8 | 9 ◆ |
| Optical construction | 9 elements in 6 groups | 8 elements / 6 groups |
| Filter size | 77 mm ◆ | 82 mm |
| Lens mount | Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony A, Sony E | Canon EF, Nikon F |
| Released | 2015 | 2014 |
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Size
- A · Samyang
- B · Schneider-Kreuznach
- 81.6 × 73.5 mm
- 103 × 85.5 mm
The Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50 mm f/1.4 is 21 mm longer than the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC.
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Sample frames
Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which focuses closer, the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC or the Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50 mm f/1.4?
- The Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC focuses down to 0.45 m, against 0.6 m for the Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50 mm f/1.4.
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