Samyang Premium MF 85mm F1.2

Samyang Premium MF 85mm F1.2

Professional telephoto prime with bright aperture, advanced optics for Portrait, low-light photography.

Telephoto prime lens f/1.2 ef-mount
Portrait
Portrait
Lowlight
Lowlight

Lens Review: Samyang Premium MF 85mm F1.2

The Samyang Premium MF 85mm F1.2 is a manual focus telephoto prime lens designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs. Its exceptionally bright f/1.2 maximum aperture allows for outstanding low-light performance and provides excellent depth-of-field control, making it ideal for portrait photography. The advanced optical design includes an aspherical element and high refractive index elements to minimize aberrations and deliver sharp, high-resolution images. The lens features a robust metal housing and a smooth focusing ring for precise manual focus control.

Specifications

Lens type
Telephoto prime lens
Max Format size
Full Frame
Focal length
85 mm
Image stabilization
No
Lens mount
Canon EF
Maximum aperture
f/1.2
Minimum aperture
f/16
Aperture ring
No
Number of diaphragm blades
9
Optical construction
10 elements in 7 groups (1 aspherical element, 2 high refractive index elements)
Minimum focusing distance
0.8 m (31.5 in)
Maximum magnification
0.13x
Filter size
86 mm
Dimensions
93 mm (diameter) x 98.4 mm (length)
Weight
1,050 g (2.31 lbs)
Weather sealing
No
Usage
portrait, lowlight

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Sample Images

Poppy in pearls

Poppy in pearls

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Mom shoes

Mom shoes

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Wanda

Wanda

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Robin enjoying an early spring day.

Robin enjoying an early spring day.

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