Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC 35mm

Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC 35mm

Samyang
53 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
95 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Samyang
49
Nikon
95
Portrait
Samyang
74
Nikon
89
Street
Samyang
55
Nikon
86
Budget
Samyang
43
Nikon
86
Macro
Samyang
56
Nikon
85
Landscape
Samyang
31
Nikon
83
Video Cinema
Samyang
49
Nikon
83
Wildlife Sports
Samyang
40
Nikon
78
Travel
Samyang
25
Nikon
75

Specifications

Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC 35mmNikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Optics
Typezoom
Focal Length Min35 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm28 mm
Elements1213
Groups1011
Aspherical Elements3
ED Elements3
CoatingMulti-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/2.8
Min Aperturef/22f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades69
Build
MountNikon FNikon Z
FormatFull-Framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.69 kg0.45 kg
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm190 mm
Max Magnification1:5.26

Pros & Cons

Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC 35mm

  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile

Pricing

Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC 35mm is $651 cheaper (2.6x less).

Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC 35mm0.133score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.80.090score per dollar

Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC 35mm offers 1.5x better value for money

Verdict

Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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