Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC vs Samyang AF 50mm F1.4 FE
Key differences
- —At launch the 50mm F1.4 AS UMC cost $200 less ($499 vs $699).
- —The 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 50mm F1.4 FE reaches 0.15× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.4
- Weight
- 565g◆
- 585g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 81.6 × 100.7mm
- 73.5 × 97.7mm
- Volume
- 527 cm³
- 415 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 1.41 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.45m
- 0.45m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.15×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 6
- 9 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 8
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Ultrasonic Motor (LSM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2013
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $699
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 7.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.4
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 5.8
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.3
- 7.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3◆
- 7.2
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.4 AS UMC
- AF 50mm F1.4 FE
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.