Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE Review

Sharpness at 85mm
For this test, the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE lens was attached to a Sony A7 III body, which in turn was mounted on a sturdy tripod. Exposure delay mode was activated. Tonal and colour variances across the crops are due to changes in natural light during the session.
The full frame at 85mm
Centre sharpness is a little disappointing when shooting wide-open at f/1.4, acceptable at f/1.8, and very good from f/2 onwards, with f/16 being adversely affected by diffraction. The edges aren't quite as sharp as the centre, with f/2.8-f/11 producing the sharpest results.
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