Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS Lens For M4/3 - Brand New review

The appeal of this lens lies in its incredibly fast aperture which, combined with its focal length, can produce stunning results with a super-shallow depth of field. For mirrorless users with a passion for portraiture or other subjects where a fast telephoto zoom is advantageous, it represents...

Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS Lens For M4/3 - Brand New review

Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Telephoto Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with EF-M Mount cameras. Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS is also sold under the Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC name in some countries.

Aperture Ring, Distance Scale, DoF(Depth of Field) Scale, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, No Weather Sealing, No Autofocus

Aperture Ring, Distance Scale, DoF(Depth of Field) Scale, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Very Fast Aperture, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, No Weather Sealing, No Autofocus

Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS Lens For M4/3 - Brand New review

The Samyang 50mm f/1.2 is a compact and well made manual focus prime lens, priced at £299. A typical cost for a marque 50mm f/1.2 might well be approaching £1000, so this is an interesting alternative if the performance is up to the job.

Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS Lens For M4/3 - Brand New review

The Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS is an affordable and very fast short telephoto lens for mirrorless users, although the effective focal length of 75mm on APS-C cameras is a little short of the classic 85mm portrait setting, and 100mm on Micro Four Thirds a little too long.