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Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2 Review | 54 Data compared

Avg. price:~£300Lens mount:Canon EF-M, Canon EF, Canon RF, Nikon F, Fujifilm X, Sony E, Micro Four ThirdsMaximum focal length:50 mmMaximum aperture (telephoto end):1.5Optical image stabilization:noMaximum angle of view:46.2 °

Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2 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.

7.7

Overall score

Score
7.7/ 10
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▲ Better than 87% of models
Score components

80%

7.7

Technical score

20%

7.9

User score

▲Better than 87% of camera-lenses
7.7

Technical score

Technical score
7.7/ 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
★ Better than 91% of models
Score components

35%

9.3

Optics & Aperture

24%

9.3

Build & Handling

20%

6.4

Focus & Controls

10%

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Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

★Better than 91% of camera-lenses
7.9

User score

User score
7.9/ 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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▼ Worse than 78% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

5.9

Number of reviews

Based on 52 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.
▼Worse than 78% of camera-lenses
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Technical Specifications of camera lens Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2

Technical score
Technical score
7.7/ 10
✕
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
★ Better than 91% of models
Score components:

35%

9.3

Optics & Aperture

24%

9.3

Build & Handling

20%

6.4

Focus & Controls

10%

?

Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

7.7
User score
User score
7.9/ 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
▼ Worse than 78% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

5.9

Number of reviews

Based on 52 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.
7.9
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.
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▼ Worse than 69% of models
Popularity:
Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2 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
8.1/ 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
★ Better than 98% of models
Score components:

60%

7.7

Overall score

40%

8.9

Price

8.1
Lens type
prime
Lens mount
Canon EF-M, Canon EF, Canon RF, Nikon F, Fujifilm X, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds
Sensor format coverage
Full-frame
Filter thread size
77 mm
Teleconverter compatibility
no
Teleconverter compatibility
no
▼ 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
50 mm
Maximum focal length
50 mm
Optical zoom
N/A
Maximum angle of view
46.2 °
Minimum angle of view
46.2 °
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Focus motor
N/A
Minimum focus distance
0.45 m
Minimum focus distance
0.45 m
▼ Worse than 64% of models
Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
This camera lens focuses as close as 0.45 m, which is farther than 63.6% of camera lenses and equal to 5.4% of camera lenses.
Maximum reproduction ratio
?
Full-time manual focus
no
Full-time manual focus
no
▼ 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
▲ 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
▼ 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
525.8 g
Weight
525.8 g
▼ Worse than 52% of models
Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
This camera lens weighs 525.8 g, which is heavier than 52.5% of camera lenses.
Lens length
74.7 mm
Lens length
74.7 mm
▲ Better than 68% of models
Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
This camera lens is 74.7 mm long, which is shorter than 68.5% of camera lenses and equal to the length of 0.6% of camera lenses.
Lens diameter
84 mm
Lens diameter
84 mm
▼ Worse than 69% of models
Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
This camera lens has a diameter of 84 mm, which is wider than 69.5% of camera lenses and equal to that of 2.4% of camera lenses.
Weather sealing (splashproof)
yes
Weather sealing (splashproof)
yes
▲ Better than 50% of models
This camera lens supports weather sealing. 50.2% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
Metal mount
yes
Metal mount
yes
▲ 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
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DxOMark sharpness score
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DxOMark transmission
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DxOMark distortion
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DxOMark vignetting
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Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2 vs the average camera lens

246810TotalMount & FormatOptics & ApertureFocus & ControlsStabilizationBuild & HandlingLab Scores
  • 1.3 lower f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    1.5
    ▲ Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens has a brighter maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/1.5 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    1.5 vs 2.8
  • Has fluorine coating
    Fluorine coating
    yes
    ▲ Better than 67% of models
    This camera lens has a fluorine coating, the average camera lens does not. 32.6% of camera lenses use a fluorine coating.
  • Has aperture ring
    Aperture ring
    yes
    ▲ 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.
    De-clicked aperture ring.
  • Has de-clickable aperture ring
    De-clickable aperture ring
    yes
    ▲ Better than 82% of models
    This camera lens has a de-clickable aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 18.3% of camera lenses support a de-clickable aperture ring.
    De-clickable aperture ring.
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    ▲ 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.
  • 17.55 mm shorter lens
    Lens length
    74.7 mm
    ▲ Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is shorter than the average camera lens (74.7 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    74.7 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • Newer release date
    Release date
    2020
    ▲ Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released more recently than the average camera lens.
    August 2020
    2020 vs 2016
  • 17.3% better value for money
    Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2 has a better value-for-money score than the average camera lens (8.08 vs 6.9).
    8.08 vs 6.89
  • 17.3% better value for money
    Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2 has a better value-for-money score than the average camera lens (8.08 vs 6.9).
    8.08 vs 6.89
  • 1.3 lower f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    1.5
    ▲ Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens has a brighter maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/1.5 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    1.5 vs 2.8
  • Has aperture ring
    Aperture ring
    yes
    ▲ 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.
    De-clicked aperture ring.
  • Has de-clickable aperture ring
    De-clickable aperture ring
    yes
    ▲ Better than 82% of models
    This camera lens has a de-clickable aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 18.3% of camera lenses support a de-clickable aperture ring.
    De-clickable aperture ring.
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    ▲ 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.
  • Has fluorine coating
    Fluorine coating
    yes
    ▲ Better than 67% of models
    This camera lens has a fluorine coating, the average camera lens does not. 32.6% of camera lenses use a fluorine coating.
  • 17.55 mm shorter lens
    Lens length
    74.7 mm
    ▲ Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is shorter than the average camera lens (74.7 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    74.7 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • Newer release date
    Release date
    2020
    ▲ Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released more recently than the average camera lens.
    August 2020
    2020 vs 2016
  • No full-time manual focus
    Full-time manual focus
    no
    ▼ 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 low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    0
    ▼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has fewer low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    0 vs 2
  • 7 mm wider lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    84 mm
    ▼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is wider than the average camera lens (84 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    84 mm vs 77 mm
  • 0.15 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.45 m
    ▼ Worse than 64% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.5 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.45 m vs 0.3 m
  • 6.4% lower user score
    User score
    7.9/ 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 VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2
    the average camera lens
    Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2 has a lower user score than the average camera lens (7.86 vs 8.360).
    7.86 vs 8.36
  • 24.2% less popular
    Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2 is less popular than the average camera lens (5.86 vs 7.3).
    5.86 vs 7.29
  • 15.8 g heavier
    Weight
    525.8 g
    ▼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is heavier than the average camera lens (525.8 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    525.8 g vs 510 g
  • 6.4% lower user score
    User score
    7.9/ 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 VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2
    the average camera lens
    Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2 has a lower user score than the average camera lens (7.86 vs 8.360).
    7.86 vs 8.36
  • 24.2% less popular
    Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2 is less popular than the average camera lens (5.86 vs 7.3).
    5.86 vs 7.29
  • 2 fewer low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    0
    ▼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has fewer low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    0 vs 2
  • No full-time manual focus
    Full-time manual focus
    no
    ▼ 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.
  • 0.15 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.45 m
    ▼ Worse than 64% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.5 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.45 m vs 0.3 m
  • 7 mm wider lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    84 mm
    ▼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is wider than the average camera lens (84 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    84 mm vs 77 mm
  • 15.8 g heavier
    Weight
    525.8 g
    ▼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is heavier than the average camera lens (525.8 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    525.8 g vs 510 g

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samyang.fr
14/08/2020
Summary of the review
VDSLR 50mm T1.5 MK2 - Datasheet and Official Presentation
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Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2

  • Excellent value for money, offering professional cine features at a budget-friendly price point.
  • Integrated 0.8 MOD gears for focus and aperture, compatible with standard follow-focus systems.
  • De-clicked aperture ring allows for smooth, silent exposure transitions during filming.
  • Long focus throw (approx. 130°-150°) and hard stops provide precise manual focusing control.
  • MK2 version includes weather-sealing at the mount for better protection in outdoor environments.
  • Consistent color rendering and unified gear placement across the MK2 lineup for easier lens swaps.
  • Produces smooth, circular bokeh thanks to the updated 9-blade iris.
  • Dual-side focus and aperture scales for better visibility from either side of the camera.

What we don't like about Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1 5 MK2

  • Noticeable softness and loss of contrast when shooting wide open at T1.5.
  • Significant chromatic aberration (color fringing) in high-contrast areas at wider apertures.
  • Noticeable focus breathing, which may be distracting during significant focus pulls.
  • Mostly plastic exterior construction can feel less durable than high-end all-metal cine lenses.
  • Optimum sharpness generally requires stopping down to at least T2.8 or T4.
  • Manual-only operation with no electronic contacts for EXIF data or autofocus.

Verdict

The Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1.5 MK2 is a full-frame manual cine prime featuring a fast T1.5 aperture and an optical construction of 9 elements in 6 groups, including hybrid aspherical elements to minimize aberration. Key characteristics include a 9-blade rounded iris for smooth bokeh and 18-ray starbursts, a 77mm filter thread, and a weather-sealed mount for protection in varied environments. Its main pros are the unified 0.8 MOD gear placements and dual-side focus/aperture scales that streamline professional rig workflows, alongside a long 150-degree focus throw for precise manual pulls. However, the lens does exhibit some focus breathing and noticeable color fringing/chromatic aberration when shooting wide open.

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