This lens performed very well. I use it for widefield DSLR astrophotography and got the best image of the North American and Pelican nebulas I have ever gotten. Worth every penny.

wow! get one! this lens is unbelievable. I sold my Pentax 50 135 immediately when i compared it with this beauty.

sharp sharp sharp; contrasty

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The Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC ($599) is a lens that delivers images with incredible clarity, even at its widest aperture, and captures a heck of a lot of light. It's a pure manual focus lens, which will make some photographers very happy and leave others wondering why they're getting blurry images.

Extremely sharp from edge to edge; No distortion; Wide aperture

Some fall-off at f/2; Omits autofocus and image stabilization

Very good lens, but very '' manual ''

Samyang has been making waves with its latest line of AF lenses, but is primarily known for its range of incredibly sharp, manual focus optics. At 135mm, this lens is firmly in portrait territory, and its wide f/2 aperture returns seriously smooth out-of-focus areas, or bokeh, ideal for creating...

Those interested in a fast 135mm, who are either on a budget or don’t need autofocus for their work, should certainly consider this lens. It’s more than capable of delivering sharpness on a par with high-end lenses, but at a fraction of the cost.

This manual focus telephoto lens offers a fast f/2 maximum aperture for a price of around £380, which seems very good value for a 135mm lens with an f/2 maximum aperture.

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features