Sony vs Samyang: 35mm f/1.8 FE lens comparison
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I don't often make comparison videos, but here is one by popular demand. Both of these lenses came out within a year of each other and were highly anticipated, and each have their own strengths and weaknesses. Which one is for you? Links to full reviews: Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdvWpkaxFcw&t=9s Sony FE 35mm f/1.8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJL-3WpZUeE Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE (APS-C Review): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GclXRzcfFVI Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE (Full-frame test results): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sDNGwI7PaU Find them here (Amazon affiliate links - I earn a commission on purchases. Be sure to buy the right lens for your system): Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE: USA: https://amzn.to/2Tquxcl UK: https://amzn.to/31IwKVb Sony FE 35mm f/1.8: Find it here: https://geni.us/sonyfe35mmf18 Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE: Find it here: https://geni.us/DAII All pictures taken by me on Sony a7R II and a5100 cameras. Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/christopherfrost ...or on YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/christopherfrost/join Equipment I use to make my videos (Amazon affiliate link - I earn a commission on purchases): Canon EOS R5: https://geni.us/CanonEOSR5Body Canon EF-RF Adaptor: https://geni.us/CanonEFtoRF Sigma 50mm f/1.4 'Art': https://geni.us/Sigma50mm14Art Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM: https://geni.us/CanonRF35mm18Macro Marumi Fit and Slim CPL Filter: https://geni.us/MarumiFitSlim77 AudioTechnica AT2020USB+ Microphone: https://geni.us/AT2020USBPlusMic Rode Smartlav+ Microphone: https://geni.us/RodeSmartLavalierPlus Rode SC3 adapter: https://geni.us/RodeSC3MicAdaptor Zoom H1n Recorder: https://geni.us/ZoomH1nMiniRecorder DJI Mini 2 Drone: https://geni.us/DJIMini2FlyMore As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Music: 'Opportunity Walks', Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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