The Rokinon/Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE ($800) is a lens that delivers a lot of speed at budget price, and is significantly less expensive than Sony's similar lens, the Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA, which retails for $1499. At that budget price, the Rokinon comes with a few compromises - but not as many as you might think. Side-by-side, the Rokinon and Sony lenses are almost exactly the same size, and of similar cosmetic design. Whether or not this is intentional, it makes the lens feel somewhat Sony...
The Rokinon/Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE ($800) is a lens that delivers a lot of speed at budget price, and is significantly less expensive than Sony's similar lens, the Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA, which retails for $1499. At that budget price, the Rokinon comes with a few compromises - but not as many as you might think. Side-by-side, the Rokinon and Sony lenses are almost exactly the same size, and of similar cosmetic design. Whether or not this is intentional, it makes the lens feel somewhat Sony...
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