{"id":63244,"date":"2025-01-18T11:32:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T10:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=63244"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:15:09","slug":"review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63373\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63373\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63373\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Title_A7rII.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Title_A7rII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Title_A7rII-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Title_A7rII-768x472.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I wasn&#8217;t a big fan of most of Samyang&#8217;s earlier lenses, especially not their early autofocus lenses. Their latest lenses have shown significant improvements over the earlier ones though and this Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE even features a unique selling point: it is the lightest 135mm 1.8 lens ever made. And not only that, it is currently also the cheapest option. Do cheap and lightweight go together with good here? Let&#8217;s find out in this review.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64570\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64570\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64570\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_20_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_20_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_20_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_20_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64569\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64569\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64569\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_19_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_19_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_19_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_19_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64580\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64580\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_30_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_30_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_30_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_30_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64568\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64568\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64568\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_18_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_18_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_18_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_18_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63939\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63939\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_1_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_1_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_1_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_1_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63944\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63944\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_6_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>You can find many of the sample images in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkhKM\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>The Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 93 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 18.9\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 130 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 773g (without hood [90g], without caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 82 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 11 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 13\/11<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63624 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Diagram-300x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Diagram-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Diagram.png 515w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.69 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:4.0 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Sony E<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GDpgGI\">amazon.com<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3iFYDJl\">amazon.de<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=samyang+135mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=samyang+85mm+1.4+sony+ii&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.com<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=samyang+135mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=samyang+85mm+1.4+sony+ii&amp;_osacat=0&amp;LH_PrefLoc=2&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.de<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3ISNzmA\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$799<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<span id=\"Disclosure\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE was kindly provided by our reader Olaf Leismann for review purposes. Thanks a lot!<\/p>\n<h2>Handling\/Build quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63368\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63368\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63368\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF features a huge rubberized focus ring. The coupling is not perfectly linear though, if you turn it at &#8220;normal&#8221; speed it will take 180 to 270\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance to infinity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64588\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Samyang_Lens_Station_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"867\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Samyang_Lens_Station_2.png 867w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Samyang_Lens_Station_2-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Samyang_Lens_Station_2-800x518.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Samyang_Lens_Station_2-768x497.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With the help of a Samyang lens station you can change the focus throw, if you set it to &#8220;fast&#8221; it will take around 90 to 120\u00b0.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63369\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63369\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_buttons.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_buttons.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_buttons-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_buttons-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">button and switches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the side of the lens with have a button and a lever that can be programmed if you are in posession of a Samyang lens station.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64589\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Samyang_Lens_Station_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Samyang_Lens_Station_3.png 866w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Samyang_Lens_Station_3-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Samyang_Lens_Station_3-800x521.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Samyang_Lens_Station_3-768x500.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The obvious choice for me would be to programme it as an AF\/MF switch, but you can also use it to make the focus ring behave like a clickless aperture ring.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a> this Samyanf does not feature a dedicated aperture ring.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a focus limiter included. Personally I never use those, but if you are only working in a certain distance range they can come in handy to speed up the auto focus.<\/p>\n<p>The outer casing seems to be made from a high quality polycarbonate and all markings on the lens barrel are engraved and filled with paint. Compared to earlier Samyang lens, this one sure looks and feels nicer, especially the focus ring&#8217;s texture.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63371\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63371\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_hood.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_hood-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_hood-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF with hood attached<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A bayonet style lens hood is also included. It features a rubber bumper at the front but no felt on the inside. It can be mounted reversed for transport.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63370\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63370\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Comparison_Viltrox.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Comparison_Viltrox.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Comparison_Viltrox-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Comparison_Viltrox-768x386.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE is the lightest of the modern 135mm 1.8 AF lenses and seeing it next to the bulky <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/a> the difference is quite obvious. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a> sits inbetween the two in terms of size and weight.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63372\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63372\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Megadap_ETZ21pro_Nikon_Zf.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Megadap_ETZ21pro_Nikon_Zf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Megadap_ETZ21pro_Nikon_Zf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Megadap_ETZ21pro_Nikon_Zf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF via megadap ETZ21pro on Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I tried this lens with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-megadap-etz-21-pro-vs-techart-tze-01-using-sony-e-lenses-on-nikon-z-cameras\/\">Megadap ETZ21 adapter<\/a> as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/the-best-fullframe-mirrorless-camera-for-adapting-manual-focus-lenses\/\">Neewer ETZ adapter<\/a> on a Nikon Z camera and everything (AF-C, AF-S, aperture setting, stabilisation, Exif) seemed to work fine. I did not try all the AF\/camera settings though (as that is near impossible), so you may still encounter something that doesn&#8217;t work as intended.<\/p>\n<h2>AF performance<\/h2>\n<p>I am not shooting sports or fast moving animals\/humans so if you want to know if the lens is fast enough for this, or how it compares to other lenses in this segment, you may have to look for a different review with a more detailed assessment of this aspect.<\/p>\n<p>Generally the AF worked well, but it neither felt as fast nor as reliable as that of the latest first party lenses. There has since been a firmware update that might have further improved the AF performance.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<h3>light falloff<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63314\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vignetting_Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vignetting_Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vignetting_Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-208\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-208\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.7 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.7 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.2 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6- f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.1 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-208 from cache -->\n<p>The vignetting figures are very typical for a fast 135mm lens. At shared apertures they are pretty much the same as those of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-135mm-2-0l\/\">Canon EF 135mm 2.0L USM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63304\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63304\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63304\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>optical vignetting<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fast lenses usually show a noticeable amount of optical vignetting. Without going too much into technical details optical vignetting leads to the truncation of light circles towards the borders of the frame.<br \/>\nIn the center of the frame almost every lens will render a perfect circle, but only lenses with very low optical vignetting will keep this shape in the corners.<br \/>\nSo in the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-51782\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 @f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 @f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sigma 105mm 1.4 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon 105mm 1.4 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-8\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-51782\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63467\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Opt_Vig_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Opt_Vig_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Opt_Vig_1.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Opt_Vig_1.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63468\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Opt_Vig_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Opt_Vig_2.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63469\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Opt_Vig_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Opt_Vig_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Opt_Vig_4.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Opt_Vig_4.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61542\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_1.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_1.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61543\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_2.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61544\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_4.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_4.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59405\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sigma_105mm_1.4_Opt_Vig_1.2m_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 105mm 1.4 art dg hsm bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sigma_105mm_1.4_Opt_Vig_1.2m_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sigma_105mm_1.4_Opt_Vig_1.2m_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sigma_105mm_1.4_Opt_Vig_1.2m_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50944\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nikon_AF-S_105mm_1.4_1.2m_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 105mm 1.4 e n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nikon_AF-S_105mm_1.4_1.2m_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nikon_AF-S_105mm_1.4_1.2m_Opt_Vig_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nikon_AF-S_105mm_1.4_1.2m_Opt_Vig_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57597\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_Comp_Canon_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"review canon ef 85mm 1.2 l usm II mark 2 mk2 mkii 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_Comp_Canon_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_Comp_Canon_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_Comp_Canon_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>optical vignetting<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I was curious how the compact and lightweight Samyang compares to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/a> in this category. I was actually expecting this Samyang to show stornger optical vignetting and that is indeed the case. The differences in this category are not nearly as huge, as the differences in terms of size and weight suggest though.<\/p>\n<p>The Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE does make use of an aspherical element, but I don&#8217;t see any onion ring structures here.<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>MTF-Graphs<\/h3>\n<p>According to these graphs, at infinity we should expect very good performance at f\/1.8 with only a small drop in resolution in the corners and absolutely impeccable performance stopped down. Comparing these graphs to those of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/a>, the Samyang should actually perform better at f\/1.8 at infinity.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-14631\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-14631\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63625\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_MTF_1.8.png\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"455\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_MTF_1.8.png 455w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_MTF_1.8-262x300.png 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63626\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_MTF_8.0.png\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"455\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_MTF_8.0.png 455w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_MTF_8.0-262x300.png 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Most MTF-Graphs show calculated values that do not take into account manufacturing tolerances and sample variation. Furthermore they are usually calculated for infinity, so in the field and shooting at different distances a noticeable variation may be visible.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Focus Shift<span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-66532\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-66532\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63840\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_R2_25_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_R2_25_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_R2_25_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_R2_25_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63841\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_R2_25_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_R2_25_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_R2_25_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_R2_25_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63842\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_R2_25_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_R2_25_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_R2_25_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_R2_25_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE | 25% crops<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I do not see any field relevant focus shift here.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">(42mp Sony A7rII)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64262\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Samyang_135mm_1.8_FE_AF_R2.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Samyang_135mm_1.8_FE_AF_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Samyang_135mm_1.8_FE_AF_R2-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Samyang_135mm_1.8_FE_AF_R2-621x1280.jpg 621w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Samyang_135mm_1.8_FE_AF_R2-768x1583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_Samyang_135mm_1.8_FE_AF_R2-745x1536.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64259\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64259\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Sharpness_Infinity_11.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Sharpness_Infinity_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Sharpness_Infinity_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_Sharpness_Infinity_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The MTF graphs didn&#8217;t lie. Already at f\/1.8 this Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF shows a great performance. Center and midframe already look impeccable and the corners really good.<\/p>\n<p>Without a direct comparison I cannot be sure if the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a> actually performs better than this. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/a> does look a bit worse in the corners at f\/1.8.<\/p>\n<h3><em>portrait distance (3.0 m, <\/em><span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">42mp Sony A7rII<\/span><em>)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>For portraiture it isn&#8217;t so important how flat the field is, it is more interesting to see what the sharpness is like when focused at different parts of the frame to take field curvature out of the equation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is what I did here, I refocused for every shot and aperture to get the best possible result at different locations in the frame (center, inner midframe and outer midframe).<br \/>\nFocus distance was roughly 3.0 m and the circle of the dollar bill is more or less the size of a human eye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/1.8 &lt;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&gt; f\/2.8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-21386\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-21386\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64546\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Portrait_3.0m_Center.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"784\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Portrait_3.0m_Center.jpg 784w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Portrait_3.0m_Center-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Portrait_3.0m_Center-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64547\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Portrait_3.0m_imid.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"784\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Portrait_3.0m_imid.jpg 784w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Portrait_3.0m_imid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Portrait_3.0m_imid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64548\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Portrait_3.0m_omid.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"784\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Portrait_3.0m_omid.jpg 784w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Portrait_3.0m_omid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Portrait_3.0m_omid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | 100% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A very good performance from Samyang in this important category. It actually looks a bit better than the sample of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/a> I had.<\/p>\n<p>I am not sure if the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a> performs even better at these distances, but it really starts to be debatable here, if those differences are actually field relevant.<\/p>\n<h3>close (0.8 m, 1:4.0, <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">42mp Sony A7rII<\/span>)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-29517\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-29517\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64543\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64544\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64545\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | 100% crops from center<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A maximum magnification of 1:4 is surely nice to have, as it allows for near macro shots. Performance is also good at these close distances, maybe a tiny bit better than what I have seen from the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also here it has to be mentioned that most of today&#8217;s fast 135mm lenses offer similarly high magnifications.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64566\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64566\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64566\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_16_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_16_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_16_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_16_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As always evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<p>What also doesn&#8217;t help: fast tele lenses haven&#8217;t been exactly great performers in this category.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-49359\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-49359\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64530\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64531\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64532\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64533\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64534\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_1.8_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this scene, not many artefacts are to be found even though there is a high contrast between the sun and the dark tree branches in the foreground.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-18965\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-18965\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64535\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64536\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64537\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64538\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64539\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64540\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos6.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Flare_11_Pos6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down some tiny ghosts can appear, nothing too worrisome.<\/p>\n<p>The Achilles&#8217; heel of these fast tele lenses is veiling flare though, and that is something I did encounter a few times:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-36592\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">veiling flare<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">reframed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-36592\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64549\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Veiling_Flare_1_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Veiling_Flare_1_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Veiling_Flare_1_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Veiling_Flare_1_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64550\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Veiling_Flare_1_1.8_reframed.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Veiling_Flare_1_1.8_reframed.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Veiling_Flare_1_1.8_reframed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Veiling_Flare_1_1.8_reframed-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Very rarely I also encountered this rainbow artefact, but in those cases I also wasn&#8217;t using the hood.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64551\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64551\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Veiling_Flare_2_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Veiling_Flare_2_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Veiling_Flare_2_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Veiling_Flare_2_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is a category, where I think the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/a> performs a bit better.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-93687\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-93687\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64290\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2_Coma_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2_Coma_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2_Coma_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2_Coma_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64291\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2_Coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2_Coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2_Coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2_Coma_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64292\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2_Coma_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, focused on center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Samyang&#8217;s engineers have a thing for correcting Coma well and that is also what they did here. When it comes to modern fast 135mm lenses, this is not a stand out feature though, they all perform really well in this category.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64581\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64581\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64581\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Distortion_uncorrected_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Distortion_uncorrected_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Distortion_uncorrected_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Distortion_uncorrected_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF is almost completely free of distortion.-<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64578\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64578\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64578\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_28_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_28_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_28_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_28_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The performance in this category is what I was really curious about. Let&#8217;s see how it performs at different distances and also compared to its direct competitor, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Close distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64577\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64577\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64577\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_27_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_27_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_27_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_27_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64577\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64567\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64567\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64567\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_17_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_17_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_17_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_17_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64564\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64564\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_14_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_14_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_14_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_14_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most of the modern fast 135mm lenses offer a maximum magnification of 1:4, which allows for near macro shots. This is something I really like compared to the fast 85mm lenses, that usually top out at 1:8.<\/p>\n<p>This Samyang looks also really good at these distances, I see nothing I could complain about.<\/p>\n<h3>Medium distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64559\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64559\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_9_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_9_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_9_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_9_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64561\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64561\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64561\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_11_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_11_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_11_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_11_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64571\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64571\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64571\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_21_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_21_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_21_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_21_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64562\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64562\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64562\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_12_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_12_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_12_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_12_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also at mid distances the Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF looks really good to me, as backgrounds are rendered it a pleasing, unobtrusive way &#8211; even structured ones.<\/p>\n<h3>Long distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64563\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64563\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64563\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_13_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_13_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_13_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_13_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64574\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64574\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_24_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_24_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_24_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_24_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63943\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63943\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_5_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_5_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_5_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_5_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63946\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63946\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_8_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_8_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_8_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_8_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Long focus distances are always where things get interesting. The Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB did not convince me 100% here when it came to complex backgrounds (e.g. foliage). It seems to me the Samyang looks a bit better here, but let us double check that in a few direct side-by-side comparisons in the next section.<\/p>\n<h3>Compared to: Vitrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/h3>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 1: Forest Mid Distance<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-57376\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8LAB @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop focus point Samyang<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop focus point Viltrox<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Samyang<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Viltrox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-57376\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63981\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63984\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63982\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop_Focal.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop_Focal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop_Focal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop_Focal-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63985\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop_Focal.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop_Focal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop_Focal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop_Focal-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63983\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop50_BG.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop50_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop50_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop50_BG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63986\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop50_BG.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop50_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop50_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop50_BG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 2: Forest Long Distance<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-81989\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8LAB @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop focus point Samyang<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop focus point Viltrox<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Samyang<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Viltrox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-81989\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63989\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63992\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63990\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop_Focal.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop_Focal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop_Focal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop_Focal-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63993\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop_Focal.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop_Focal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop_Focal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop_Focal-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63991\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop50_BG.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop50_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop50_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop50_BG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63994\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop50_BG.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop50_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop50_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop50_BG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 3: Forest Long Distance<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-12-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-46402\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8LAB @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop focus point Samyang<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop focus point Viltrox<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Samyang<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Viltrox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-46402\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63995\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63998\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63996\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop_Focal.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop_Focal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop_Focal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop_Focal-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63999\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop_Focal.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop_Focal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop_Focal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop_Focal-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63997\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop50_BG.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop50_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop50_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop50_BG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64000\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop50_BG.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop50_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop50_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop50_BG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 4: Forest Close Distance<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-13-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-19750\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8LAB @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-19750\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63987\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Samyang.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Samyang.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Samyang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Samyang-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63988\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Viltrox.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Viltrox.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Viltrox-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Viltrox-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>Observations<\/h4>\n<p>Generally, these two lenses create very similar pictures. So similar, looking only at the camera display flicking back and forth, I couldn&#8217;t even tell them apart. So we are really talking about nuances here.<\/p>\n<p>The Samyang looks a tiny bit smoother to me in scenes 1 and 3, not a meaningful difference though.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of resolution and contrast its a draw to me. Shot-to-shot variance and sample variation are probably a bigger influence factor than actual differences between the two designs.<\/p>\n<p>From the bokeh crops in scene 3 we can see the Viltrox&#8217; sligthly less optical vignetting, that potential advantage isn&#8217;t really visible in the other scenes though.<\/p>\n<p>In scene 2 the Samyang created a big rainbow artefact not present in the Viltrox&#8217; shot. Keep in mind I wasn&#8217;t using the hoods for either lens here and if I did that might have benefitted the Samyang.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s be honest here, if it wasn&#8217;t for that rainbow artefact in scene 2 which gives away the picture was taken with the Samyang, I wouldn&#8217;t be able to tell which picture has been taken with what lens. And if you told me, you would be able to, I surely wouldn&#8217;t believe you. I am not sure I ever did a comparison of two lenses that look so similar.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-14-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-43406\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/22<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-14-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-43406\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane14-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63459\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63460\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63461\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63462\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63463\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63464\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_11.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63465\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_16.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63466\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_22.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_no_Crop_R2_Sunstars_22-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Samyang decided to go for 9 rounded aperture blades with this lens and the aperture diaphragm is old school Samyang, meaning sketchy sunstars with uneven lengths.<br \/>\nThis is mainly a portrait lens, so for most people that shouldn&#8217;t be much of an issue.<br \/>\nThere is one more thing though, at f\/1.8 this lens creates strange halos, I have never seen something exactly like that.<br \/>\nIf you want to learn more about this topic have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I did not see any lateral CA that I could show you here. The lens does feature a built-in correction profile which is automatically applied in Lightroom though.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-15-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-79804\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop foreground<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-15-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-79804\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane15-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63457\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_loCA_R2_50_BG_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_loCA_R2_50_BG_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_loCA_R2_50_BG_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_loCA_R2_50_BG_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane15-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63458\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_loCA_R2_50_FG_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_loCA_R2_50_FG_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_loCA_R2_50_FG_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_FE_loCA_R2_50_FG_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The modern fast 135mm lenses do really well in this category and the Samyang is no exception, also here I can hardly find any bokeh fringing. If there was an Apo tag on this lens, it would be well deserved.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-16-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-52107\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-16-review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe-52107\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane16-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64542\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_loCA_PF_R2_50_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_loCA_PF_R2_50_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_loCA_PF_R2_50_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_loCA_PF_R2_50_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64541\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_loCA_PF_R2_50_.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_loCA_PF_R2_50_.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_loCA_PF_R2_50_.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_loCA_PF_R2_50_.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | 50% crops from center<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to purple fringing the situation is similar. However, we do again see that weird halo at f\/1.8.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the other fast 135mm lenses do really well here and show a similar performance, e.g. the old manual focus <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang\/\">Samyang 135mm 2.0<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/a>, the Zeiss 135mm 2.0 Apo-Sonnar and also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">bokeh<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sharpness&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">CA correction (true Apo level)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Coma correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">low distortion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">weight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>vignetting<\/li>\n<li>size<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">weird halos around point light sources at f\/1.8<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Prior using this lens, I heard a lot of good things about it and for good reason. Samyang&#8217;s engineers put together a really compelling lens here, where it is hard to find actually meaningful flaws with.<\/p>\n<p>Bokeh is very nice, sharpness is good, pretty much all aberrations are corrected well. No need for a lengthy conclusion here.<\/p>\n<p>The only thing that caught me by surprise are those weird halos that can appear around point light sources at f\/1.8. I also checked with other owners of this lens and their samples show the same behaviour, so it does seem to be caused by this lens&#8217; design rather than sample variation. It isn&#8217;t something you will encounter often, so I am pretty sure most owners didn&#8217;t even come across it (yet).<\/p>\n<p>Still, considering its very fair price and its low weight this is a very appealing long 135mm lens and I don&#8217;t see a lot of reasons to go for one of the pricier alternatives instead.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GDpgGI\">amazon.com<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3iFYDJl\">amazon.de<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=samyang+135mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=samyang+85mm+1.4+sony+ii&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.com<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=samyang+135mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=samyang+85mm+1.4+sony+ii&amp;_osacat=0&amp;LH_PrefLoc=2&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.de<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3ISNzmA\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$799<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>All the modern 135mm 1.8 lenses are great, there is simply no dud among them. And even the last generation 135mm 2.0 lenses are great, you cannot really go wrong with any of these.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Nikon Z 135mm 1.8 S Plena:<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b>Nikon came up with a name for this Z-mount lens, which they rarely do, and therefore means there must be something special about it and in this case it is the very low amount of optical vignetting. If that alone is worth the steep asking price is a very personal question though.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XKhIM5\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XsKqQf\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+135mm+1.8+plena&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+135mm+1.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+135mm+1.8+plena&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+135mm+1.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3B8ULcy\">B&amp;H<\/a> <\/em><em>(advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$2497<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\"><b><i>Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM:<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/a>Sony&#8217;s own 135mm 1.8 is a nearly flawless lens. Sharpness and AF are top level. Without a direct comparison I am not sure whose bokeh actually looks nicer. If the best possible AF is important to you, this is the lens to get.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zuWc4v\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47tQcFO\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+135mm+1.8+gm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+135mm+1.8+gm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+28mm+1.4+af-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/4gqy4kh\">B&amp;H<\/a> <\/em><em>(advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1599<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\"><b><i>Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB:<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/a>I already compared these two lenses in pretty much all of the sections above. In terms of optical performance they are very similar. The Viltrox has slightly less optical vignetting, a bit better flare resistance and a different button layout, the Samyang is a whole lot lighter and also cheaper. I actually think, most people will be better off with the Samyang. The Samyang also worked with my Sony-E to Nikon-Z adapters, this wasn&#8217;t the case for the Viltrox when I tried (firmware updates may change that in the future).<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/viltrox.com\/products\/af-135mm-f1-8-lab-fe?ref=r67n83i6\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> (use the code &#8220;PRnet&#8221; for 8% discount) | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Tzgtgd\">Amazon.com<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zybeXf\">Amazon.de<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=viltrox+135mm+1.8+lab&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+135mm+1.8+plena&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=viltrox+135mm+1.8+lab&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+135mm+1.8+plena&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/4d9oDTp\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$999<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><b><i>Sigma 135mm 1.8 Art:<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b>Sigma&#8217;s 135mm 1.8 is a lens still designed for DSLRs which makes it unnecessarily heavy and big compared to this Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF or the Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM. I would only consider it if I was still using DSLRs.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EkVsje\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GAkHAo\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=sigma+art+sony+e+135+1.8&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=sigma+art+sony+e+135+1.8&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) starting at <strong>$800<\/strong> (used)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64560\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64560\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64560\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_10_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_10_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_10_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_10_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64573\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64573\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64573\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_23_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_23_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_23_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_23_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64572\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64572\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_22_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_22_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_22_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_22_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64575\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64575\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_25_3.2.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_25_3.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_25_3.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_25_3.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/3.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64579\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64579\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64579\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_29_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_29_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_29_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_29_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63945\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63945\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_7_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_7_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_7_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_7_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63942\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63942\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_4_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_4_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_4_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_4_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63940\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63940\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_2_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_2_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_2_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_2_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63941\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63941\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_3_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_3_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_3_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_A7III_Sample_3_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF FE | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>You can find many of the sample images in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkhKM\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-to-portrait-lenses-sony-a7-series\/\">Guide to 85-135mm Portrait lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-10mm-3-5-xp\/\">Review: Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-24mm-1-8-fe\/\">Review: Samyang 24mm 1.8 AF FE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/bokeh-explained\/\">Bokeh explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/reviewing-lenses-isnt-really-worth-it\/\">Reviewing Lenses isn&#8217;t really worth it<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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