Samyang 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS APS-C Lens (2013)
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Samyang 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS is a manual-focus wide-angle prime lens for Canon EF-M-mount, Canon EF-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Samsung NX-mount, Sony A-mount, and Sony E-mount. It covers the APS-C image circle. Introduced by Samyang in 2013, it has 13 elements in 11 groups.
Manual focus may be limiting to some, but purists will find it much more engaging. There are also fewer things to go wrong on the long run. The entire lens is crafted out of metal, which imparts a level of tactile sense of quality.
As a wide-angle prime lens that happens to have relatively small maximum aperture, it is best suited for landscape photography, though some may wish for a brighter alternative for versatility. Even though the lens is not stabilized, at this focal range it does not usually matter. In fact, some may be able to get cleaner corners without image stabilization. Those who like sunstars (sun bursts) will be pleased by the lens' even-numbered aperture count, though conversely those who find sunstars distracting may have the opposite feeling.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 50% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- A bit large for an APS-C lens
Cons
- Not the best grade of build
- Not the strongest IQ
What external reviewers found***
External score 53% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Very good build quality
- Very good sharpness in the centre wide open, excellent as of F2.8 and until F8
Cons
- Big and heavy Manual lens but focusing is quite easy with Sony Zoom magnification
Price Comparison
Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
8 blades
Form Factor
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-M-mount, Canon EF-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Samsung NX-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Material
Metal barrel, metal mount
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED glass element, 1 aspheric element, 1 hybrid aspheric element groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Length
89 mm / 3.50 in
Weight
583 g / 20.60 oz
Function
Angle Of View
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
16 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
24.0 mm
Image Stabilization
No
Performance
Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2013-06-13
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External Reviews
sonyalpha[1]
Reviewer score 53%The Samyang 16mm f2 ED AS UMC CS (340-480 euros) is a very capable lens. The lens is very good wide open except in the corners but border are also good. The Samyang is quite a good lens overall but I would not recommend it because of its big size, its weigth and the lack of AF.
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Pros
- Very good sharpness in the centre wide open, excellent as of F2.8 and until F8
- Low CA Low distorsion and Lightroom lens profile available Nice and soft blurry background at F2 and good bokeh Very good color rendition
- Very good build quality
Cons
- Big and heavy Manual lens but focusing is quite easy with Sony Zoom magnification
- Average corners wide open Price : even if not very expensive alternatives exist with better overall performances (see below Sigma 16mm F1.4)
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References
- ^ Samyang 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS. [sonyalpha]. https://sonyalpha.blog/2018/08/03/samyang-16mm-f2-ed-as-umc-cs/. 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
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