Samyang Sony E mount Short telephoto prime
Samyang 85mm T1.5 VDSLR AS IF UMC II
Quick answer
The Samyang 85mm T1.5 VDSLR AS IF UMC II is a short telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/1.5 for the Sony E mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (128mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 85mm
- Aperture
- f/1.5
- Filter
- 72mm
- Min focus
- 1.1m
- AF motor
- None
What 85mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 28.6° 23.9° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 128mm
- 19.3° 16.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 85mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 85mm T1.5 VDSLR AS IF UMC II specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 85mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.5
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 7 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.1 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
- Diameter
- 78 mm
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 85mm T1.5 VDSLR AS IF UMC II?
At 85mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 85mm T1.5 VDSLR AS IF UMC II use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 85mm T1.5 VDSLR AS IF UMC II?
It is a fixed 85mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.5. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Samyang 85mm T1.5 VDSLR AS IF UMC II a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 85mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.5.
What is the Samyang 85mm T1.5 VDSLR AS IF UMC II equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 128mm on full frame, with a 16.1° horizontal and 19.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 85mm T1.5 VDSLR AS IF UMC II fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
