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Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 vs Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM

The Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 and the Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 if you want a wider view (from 35mm equivalent) and a fit on more cameras (66 against 41 in this guide). On these specs the Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8	Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM
Maker	Samyang	Sony
Focal length	35-150mm (zoom)	50-150mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	35-150mm	50-150mm
Maximum aperture	f/2-2.8	f/2
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, L-Mount	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	4.3×more range	3.0×
Weight	not listed	1340 g
Cameras it fits	66 in this guidefits more cameras	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8: 35-150mm.

Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM: 50-150mm.

Aperture

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8: f/2 wide open.

Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM: f/2 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 fits 66 and the Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM 41.