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Samyang 85mm F1.4 MKII Photo and Video Hands-On Review

The Samyang 85mm f1.4 AF mkII is a full frame lens for Sony E-Mount. I am using the Samyang 85mm f1.4 II on the Sony A7IV for photography and the Sony A7sIII for video. During this review, we are checking out how the Samyang 85mm f1.4 mark 2 performs in a real-world setting at a portrait photoshoot. This Samyang 85mm f1.4 II is a moderately priced lens with a fantastic balance between sharp image quality and character. Watch my review video below to see unedited, SOOC, 100% crops of the photos.

I share examples of the Samyang 85mm f1.4 mkII autofocus accuracy, image quality and sharpness, lens flare, bokeh and chromatic aberration. You can download a sample gallery of high resolution JPGs taken on this 85mm mkii, please find a link for that at the bottom of this blog post.

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All photos edited with my Amalfi Lightroom Preset Pack!

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SAMYANG 85MM F1.4 MKII LENS BUILD

The Samyang 85mm f1.4 mark II is a weather sealed lens weighing 509 grams. This lens features a focus ring, a customisable focus hold button and a custom switch. In order to customise the buttons and perform firmware updates, you do need the separate Samyang lens dock. This 85mm has a minimum focus distance of 85cm and has a 72mm filter thread.

SAMYANG 85MM F1.4 MKII PHOTOGRAPHY

Below are the photos I captured on the Samyang 85mm f1.4 mkII and Sony A7IV below. All these photos are edited with my Amalfi Lightroom Preset Pack. I was so lucky to get such a beautiful golden hour on this day, I knew I absolutely had to make the most of it! Please watch my review video above to hear all my detailed thoughts about this lens and to see the video examples.

All photos edited with my Amalfi Lightroom Preset Pack!

If you enjoyed this blog post, you might want to check out my review of the new Samyang 35mm f1.4 mkII! Download a sample gallery of high resolution JPGs from the Sony A7IV + Samyang 85mm f1.4 II here.

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