Samyang AF 85 mm f/1.8 P FE review - Introduction

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Samyang AF 85 mm f/1.8 P FE

17 November 2025

Maciej Latałło

1. Introduction

When it comes to 85 mm lenses the Korean Samyang hasn't been idle. Even during the era of reflex cameras we saw several versions of 1.4/85 models, even a 1.2/85 for a short moment of time. In case of mirrorless systems they have begun from the 1.4/85 class models. The only 1.8/85 lens that appeared in the line-up of this producer was a manual instrument designed for a cooperation with the smaller APS-C/DX sensors, an interesting tidbit.

Samyang AF 85 mm f/1.8 P FE - Introduction

The Samyang AF 85 mm f/1.8 P FE, presented in July 2025, is the first 1.8/85 class device that is supposed to cover full frame. Contrary to the bigger 1.4/85 models Samyang opts for low weight and reduced dimensions – actually the new instrument is among the smallest lenses of this type available on the market.

Of course we were very curious about the effects of this miniaturization and how it would influence optical properties of the new Samyang so we ordered it for testing immediately. Courtesy to the Focus Nordic company, an official Samyang distributor for Poland, we were able to get it very fast and test it thoroughly – thank you very much!

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