Samyang Optics 16mm T2.2 VDSLR ED AS UMC CS II Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samyang Optics 16mm T2.2 VDSLR ED AS UMC CS II

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Samyang Optics 16mm T2.2 VDSLR ED AS UMC CS II from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the size. The usability is also appreciated.

price, usability, size

71% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by (professionalphotographer.co.uk)

Samyang 16mm review: high-res images

Samyang, the new kids on the block for third-party lenses, have done it again with a 16mm f/2 wide-angle. MICK COOKSON reviews the lans in the October issue of Professional Photographer, and here is a range fo images taken at various f/stops

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Samyang 16mm T2.2 VDSLR ED AS UMC CS II

The affordable Samyang 16mm T2.2 VDSLR ED AS UMC CS II is a sharp, fast wide-angle lens for APS-C SLRs and mirrorless cameras.

Geared for cinema use. Nice price. Quite sharp. Focuses to 7.9 inches. Available for multiple systems.

Doesn't cover a full-frame image sensor. Manual focus isn't for everyone. Omits optical stabilization. Some fall-off at corners.

Image Quality and Conclusions The lens is intended for use with APS-C (Super 35) and Four Thirds sensors, but it can mount on full-frame cameras. I used it with the full-frame Nikon D810 . The D810 has a DX (APS-C) in-camera crop mode which utilizes...

Dec, 2015

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Samyang 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS Lens (Rokinon/Bower) Review

The Samyang hit the market as the overall widest aperture 16mm lens, but Tokina later dampened this claim with the release of their 14-20mm zoom lens also providing the same f/2 max aperture. Typical for Samyang is that the price of their prime is a...

Jul, 2016

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