The news that Samyang was finally making autofocus lenses was a big deal, but for some reason the company decided to launch the first two lenses in only Sony FE mount. That, it seems, will soon change.
In an interview with Focus-numerique, Jeong Min Shin, the head of product planning at Samyang, revealed that Canon […]. petapixel.com
Samyang, also known as Rokinon or Bower depending on the retailer, has posted a teaser on its Facebook page for two upcoming lenses — a full-frame lens and an APS-C lens — which appear to have been designed specifically with astrophotography in mind. dpreview.com »
2021-04-04 19:26
Korean optical manufacturer Samyang has announced a new series of upper-class lenses called Premium MF. The company has released details of a new manual focus 14mm F2. 4 wide angle lens and an upgraded version of its popular 85mm lens but with an F1. dpreview.com »
2016-09-12 20:41
The Samyang 14mm F2. 4 & Samyang 85mm f/1. 4 are a premium manual focus photo lenses designed for high resolution photoshoots. In pursuit of image quality itself, this new lens is equipped with the most advanced optical technology among Samyang Lenses. canonrumors.com »
2016-09-12 15:35
Samyang Optics has completed its launch of five new lenses over the summer with the announcement that its full-frame 14mm F2. 8 autofocus lens for Sony E-mount is ready to hit stores. The Samyang AF 14/2. dpreview.com »
2016-08-18 04:04
Meike's promised 85mm f/1.4 autofocus lens that it announced in April is finally shipping for a very reasonable $470. But the promised RF support is, as most probably predicted, probably not coming. [Read More]
Canon executives in China were asked by local journalists when the company might consider opening the RF lens mount to third-party optics, and the company confirmed that it is currently evaluating options -- just on a case-by-case basis. [Read More]
Meike has announced a new 85mm f/1.4 autofocus lens for Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, and -- surprisingly -- Canon RF mounts. If this stands, Meike will be the first third-party manufacturer to come to market with an autofocus-equipped lens for Canon's mirrorless mount. [Read More]
If you’ve read any photography website or stopped into a store recently, you probably know that the creative options available to photographers are as numerous as ever. One aspect of photographic gear that has seen the most rapid expansion in quality options as of late, is lens selection. With brands like Tamron leading the way […]