Samyang Micro Four Thirds mount Wide-angle prime
Samyang 35mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II
Quick answer
The Samyang 35mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II is a wide-angle prime lens covering 35mm at f/1.5 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Micro Four Thirds (70mm equiv.)
- 68 Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Focal
- 35mm
- Aperture
- f/1.5
- Filter
- 77mm
- Min focus
- 0.3m
- AF motor
- None
What 35mm sees
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 70mm
- 34.3° 28.8° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 35mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 35mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 35mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.5
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 10 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.3 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
- Diameter
- 83 mm
General
- Brand
- Samyang
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 35mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II?
At 35mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 35mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II use?
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 35mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II?
It is a fixed 35mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.5. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Samyang 35mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 35mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.5.
What is the Samyang 35mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II equivalent on a crop sensor?
On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 70mm on full frame, with a 28.8° horizontal and 34.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 35mm T1.5 VDSLR AS UMC II fit?
Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 63 more.
Alternatives for Micro Four Thirds from other brands
All Micro Four Thirds lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.