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Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS Review | 54 Data compared

Avg. price:~£280Lens mount:Fujifilm X, Sony EMaximum focal length:85 mmMaximum aperture (telephoto end):1.8Optical image stabilization:noMaximum angle of view:19.1 °

Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS Review: Compare 54 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Camera lenses category and whether it is worth buying.

6.8

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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80%

6.6

Technical score

20%

7.8

User score

â–²Better than 50% of camera-lenses
6.6

Technical score

Technical score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components

35%

8.7

Optics & Aperture

24%

6.4

Build & Handling

20%

5.4

Focus & Controls

10%

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Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

â–²Better than 53% of camera-lenses
7.8

User score

User score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

5.9

Number of reviews

Based on 104 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 80% of camera-lenses
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Technical Specifications of camera lens Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS

Technical score
Technical score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components:

35%

8.7

Optics & Aperture

24%

6.4

Build & Handling

20%

5.4

Focus & Controls

10%

?

Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

6.6
User score
User score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

5.9

Number of reviews

Based on 104 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.8
Popularity
Popularity
5.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When you want to see which camera lenses attract the most buyer attention and review activity.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Popularity:
Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS has a popularity score of 5.9 points, which is lower than 66.9% of camera lenses.
5.9
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the camera lens's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 79% of models
Score components:

60%

6.8

Overall score

40%

9.0

Price

7.5
Lens type
telephoto prime
Lens mount
Fujifilm X, Sony E
Sensor format coverage
APS-C
Filter thread size
62 mm
Teleconverter compatibility
no
Teleconverter compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 15% of models
This camera lens does not support teleconverters. 15.3% of camera lenses support teleconverters.
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Minimum focal length
85 mm
Maximum focal length
85 mm
Optical zoom
N/A
Maximum angle of view
19.1 °
Minimum angle of view
19.1 °
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Focus motor
N/A
Minimum focus distance
0.65 m
Minimum focus distance
0.65 m
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
This camera lens focuses as close as 0.65 m, which is farther than 75.8% of camera lenses and equal to 0.3% of camera lenses.
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.17xx
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.17x
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
This camera lens reaches a reproduction ratio of 0.17x, which is lower than 56.8% of camera lenses and equal to 4.2% of camera lenses.
Full-time manual focus
no
Full-time manual focus
no
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
This camera lens does not support full-time manual focus. 68.4% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
Internal focusing
yes
Internal focusing
yes
â–² Better than 16% of models
This camera lens supports internal focusing. 83.6% of camera lenses support internal focusing.
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Optical image stabilization
no
Optical image stabilization
no
â–¼ Worse than 29% of models
This camera lens does not support optical image stabilization. 29.1% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
N/A
Weight
405 g
Weight
405 g
â–² Better than 63% of models
Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
This camera lens weighs 405 g, which is lighter than 63.3% of camera lenses and equal to the weight of 0.4% of camera lenses.
Lens length
80.7 mm
Lens length
80.7 mm
â–² Better than 65% of models
Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
This camera lens is 80.7 mm long, which is shorter than 64.7% of camera lenses.
Lens diameter
67.5 mm
Lens diameter
67.5 mm
â–² Better than 79% of models
Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
This camera lens has a diameter of 67.5 mm, which is slimmer than 78.7% of camera lenses and equal to that of 0.5% of camera lenses.
Weather sealing (splashproof)
no
Weather sealing (splashproof)
no
â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
This camera lens does not support weather sealing. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
Metal mount
yes
Metal mount
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This camera lens uses a metal lens mount. 93.6% of camera lenses use a metal lens mount.
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DxOMark overall score
?
DxOMark sharpness score
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DxOMark transmission
?
DxOMark distortion
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DxOMark vignetting
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Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS vs the average camera lens

246810TotalMount & FormatOptics & ApertureFocus & ControlsStabilizationBuild & HandlingLab Scores
  • 1 lower f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    1.8
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens has a brighter maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/1.8 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    1.8 vs 2.8
  • Has aperture ring
    Aperture ring
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This camera lens has an aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 31.3% of camera lenses include an aperture ring.
    Clicked aperture ring.
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This camera lens has a focus distance scale, the average camera lens does not. 48.6% of camera lenses include a focus distance scale.
  • 9.5 mm narrower lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    67.5 mm
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is slimmer than the average camera lens (67.5 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    67.5 mm vs 77 mm
  • 105 g lighter
    Weight
    405 g
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is lighter than the average camera lens (405 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    405 g vs 510 g
  • 11.55 mm shorter lens
    Lens length
    80.7 mm
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is shorter than the average camera lens (80.7 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    80.7 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • Newer release date
    Release date
    2018
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released more recently than the average camera lens.
    August 2018
    2018 vs 2016
  • 1 lower f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    1.8
    â–² Better than 73% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens has a brighter maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/1.8 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    1.8 vs 2.8
  • Has aperture ring
    Aperture ring
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This camera lens has an aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 31.3% of camera lenses include an aperture ring.
    Clicked aperture ring.
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This camera lens has a focus distance scale, the average camera lens does not. 48.6% of camera lenses include a focus distance scale.
  • 9.5 mm narrower lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    67.5 mm
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is slimmer than the average camera lens (67.5 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    67.5 mm vs 77 mm
  • 105 g lighter
    Weight
    405 g
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is lighter than the average camera lens (405 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    405 g vs 510 g
  • 11.55 mm shorter lens
    Lens length
    80.7 mm
    â–² Better than 65% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is shorter than the average camera lens (80.7 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    80.7 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • Newer release date
    Release date
    2018
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released more recently than the average camera lens.
    August 2018
    2018 vs 2016
  • Not weather-sealed
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This camera lens does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
  • No full-time manual focus
    Full-time manual focus
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This camera lens does not support full-time manual focus, the average camera lens does. 68.4% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
  • 2 fewer aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This camera lens has fewer aspherical elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    0 vs 2
  • 0.35 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.65 m
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.7 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.65 m vs 0.3 m
  • 1 fewer low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    1
    â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has fewer low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (1 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    1 vs 2
  • 7.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.8/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
    When it matters
    When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS
    the average camera lens
    Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS has a lower user score than the average camera lens (7.78 vs 8.360).
    7.78 vs 8.36
  • 0.02 x lower maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.17 x
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.2 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.17 x vs 0.192 x
  • 24.2% less popular
    Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS is less popular than the average camera lens (5.86 vs 7.3).
    5.86 vs 7.29
  • 7.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.8/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
    When it matters
    When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS
    the average camera lens
    Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS has a lower user score than the average camera lens (7.78 vs 8.360).
    7.78 vs 8.36
  • 24.2% less popular
    Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS is less popular than the average camera lens (5.86 vs 7.3).
    5.86 vs 7.29
  • 2 fewer aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This camera lens has fewer aspherical elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    0 vs 2
  • 1 fewer low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    1
    â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has fewer low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (1 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    1 vs 2
  • No full-time manual focus
    Full-time manual focus
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This camera lens does not support full-time manual focus, the average camera lens does. 68.4% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
  • 0.35 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.65 m
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.7 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.65 m vs 0.3 m
  • 0.02 x lower maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.17 x
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.2 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.17 x vs 0.192 x
  • Not weather-sealed
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This camera lens does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.

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nightscapephotographer.com
27/09/2018
Summary of the review
SAMYANG 85mm f1.8 ED UMC CS – ASTRO REVIEW - Nightscape Photographer
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lenstip.com
05/10/2018
Summary of the review
Samyang 85 mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS review - LensTip.com
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focus-review.com
27/08/2018
Summary of the review
Samyang MF 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS for mirrorless cameras
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Third-party reviews

Based on 104 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS

  • Excellent central sharpness, especially from f/2.8 to f/11
  • Highly compact and lightweight design for portability
  • Smooth, precise manual focus ring with long travel
  • High build quality featuring a durable metal mount
  • Produces 'buttery' and smooth bokeh ideal for portraits
  • Affordable price point compared to autofocus alternatives

What we don't like about Samyang 85mm F 1 8 ED UMC CS

  • Manual focus only (no autofocus capability)
  • Significant vignetting and spherical aberration in certain conditions
  • Poor performance when shooting against bright light (flaring)
  • Lack of electronic contacts means no EXIF data (aperture) is recorded
  • Pronounced focus breathing may affect video production
  • No weather sealing or official environmental protection

Verdict

The Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS is a compact, manual focus telephoto prime lens designed for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, offering a bright f/1.8 maximum aperture and a 9-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh. Its 9-element optical design, featuring ED and HR elements, delivers excellent center sharpness in a lightweight 344g body, making it ideal for portraiture. Key limitations include the absence of autofocus and EXIF data, significant focus breathing, and softness in the corners when shooting wide open.

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