Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE
Launch MSRP
$1,299- Weight
- 1,231g
- Filter
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.33m
- Max mag.
- 0.18×
- Formula
- 21E / 18G
- Released
- 2023
Specification sheet
Optical construction
- 6x ED
- 3x HR
- 2x Aspherical
- 1x Hybrid Aspherical
- UMC Coating
- Aperture range
- f/2–2.8 — f/16
Physical & ergonomics
- Weight
- 1,231g
- ⌀ × length
- 92.8 × 157.4mm
- Filter
- ⌀82mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- No
Autofocus actuator
- Stabilisation
- Body IBIS
- Teleconverter
- Not supported
- AF speed score
- 7.4 / 10
Close-up performance
- Min focus distance
- 0.33m
- Max magnification
- 0.18× (1:5.6)
Optical character
Samyang's answer to Tamron's 35-150mm f/2-2.8 covers environmental portraits through tight headshots with f/2 at the wide end and f/2.8 at 150mm, so event and wedding shooters can replace two or three primes with one lens. It costs noticeably less than the Tamron.
The design uses special glass for 12 of its 21 elements, including six ED elements. The barrel is metal and weather sealed, with a zoom lock, a focus-hold button that can store a focus position, and a custom switch offering aperture control, linear MF and a dolly-zoom mode that links focus and zoom for video. It weighs 1,231g.
Reviewer consensus
Tests show very good centre sharpness throughout the range, negligible longitudinal colour, sensible lateral colour, and less distortion and vignetting than the Tamron. Focus breathing is negligible. Resolution at the frame edge at the long end is weaker.
Autofocus is the main criticism: it is quiet and reasonably fast, but reviewers found it less predictable than the Tamron's VXD, along with weaker flare resistance and a loose zoom ring that can creep. Overall it trades evenly with the Tamron on resolution and gives most of its capability for less money.
Owner sentiment
Wedding and event shooters like the range and the f/2 wide end, and many say it replaced a 35mm and an 85mm prime. The custom switch, focus hold and dolly-zoom mode are popular with hybrid shooters.
The common complaints are the weight on smaller bodies, occasional AF misses or hunting, and zoom creep when the lens points down. An optional tripod collar is sold separately.
Strengths, weaknesses & performance
Strengths
- +f/2 at 35mm, f/2.8 at 150mm
- +Very good centre sharpness across the range
- +Lower distortion and vignetting than the Tamron
- +Focus hold, zoom lock, dolly-zoom video mode
- +Cheaper than the Tamron 35-150mm
Weaknesses
- −1,231g and 82mm filters
- −AF less consistent than Tamron's VXD
- −Zoom ring prone to creep
- −Softer edges at 150mm
Six-axis rating
- Sharpness
- 8.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 8.6
Editorial 0–10 ratings synthesised from published reviews.
Technical specifications
| Mount | Sony E (FE) · full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 35–150mm |
| Category | Telephoto |
| Maximum aperture | f/2–2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 |
| Construction | 21 elements in 18 groups |
| Special elements | 6x ED · 3x HR · 2x Aspherical · 1x Hybrid Aspherical · UMC Coating |
| Aperture blades | 9 |
| Focus type | Autofocus |
|---|---|
| Drive | Linear STM |
| Minimum focus | 0.33m |
| Max magnification | 0.18× |
| Stabilisation | None (uses body IBIS) |
| Teleconverters | Not supported |
| Weight | 1,231g |
|---|---|
| Diameter × length | 92.8 × 157.4mm |
| Filter thread | ⌀82mm |
| Weather sealing | Yes |
| Aperture ring | No |
| De-clickable aperture | No |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Launch MSRP | $1,299 USD |
Sources
Specifications
- lksamyang.com/en/product/product-view.php
- lksamyang.com/en/about/notice-view.php
- lksamyang.com/en/about/notice-view.php
- lenstip.com/683.1-Lens_review-Samyang_AF_35-150_mm_f_2-2.8_FE_Introduct
- lenstip.com/683.10-Lens_review-Samyang_AF_35-150_mm_f_2-2.8_FE_Summary.
- samyangus.com/products/35-150mm-f2-2-8-af-full-frame-zoom-lens
Similar focal length alternatives
- VSAF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE vs 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD
- VSAF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE vs 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2
- VSAF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE vs 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
- TamronDi III VXD
35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD
35–150mmF2–2.8- WT
- 1,165g
- FLT
- ⌀82mm
- MFD
- 0.33m
- MSRP
- $1,899
AFWR - TamronDi III VXD G2
25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2
25–200mmF2.8–5.6- WT
- 575g
- FLT
- ⌀67mm
- MFD
- 0.16m
- MSRP
- $899
AFWR - TamronDi III RXD
28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
28–200mmF2.8–5.6- WT
- 575g
- FLT
- ⌀67mm
- MFD
- 0.19m
- MSRP
- $729
AFWR
