Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE II - Sony E Mount

The Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE II is a redesigned second-generation standard prime, offering significant improvements in size, weight, and autofocus speed over its predecessor. It features a custom switch for aperture control via the focus ring and a focus hold button. Optically, it utilizes a sophisticated arrangement of elements to deliver high contrast and sharpness even at f/1.4, specifically optimised for high-resolution Sony sensors. Used units should be checked for the functionality of the custom switch and the Focus Hold button. SDS verifies the operation of the Linear STM motor, which should be virtually silent and significantly faster than the Mark I version. We examine the weather sealing at the mount and the front element's coating. As a newer model, electronic reliability is generally high, but we perform full diagnostics on the lens-to-camera communication.