
Samyang is rumored to announce a new 100mm macro lens (probably f/2.8). The official release is expected in the summer. The price will be close to the similar Canon ($899) and Nikon ($734) lenses.

→ Tokina announced a new Cinema 50-135mm T3.0 lens. → The Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR lens is now in stock. → The latest Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC lens is now in stock. → New Zeiss Otus ZE 85mm f/1.4 lens for Canon mount is now $900 off on eBay. → The Voigtlander VM 40mm f/2.8 […]

Samyang officially announced the 135mm f/2 ED UMC lens that leaked on eBay few days ago. There is also a new 135mm T2.2 VDSLR ED UMC cine lens. The eBay price is $579.99 (currently there is a listing only for the Canon version). Update: B&H now has the new Samyang lens listed on their website for $549. The […]

The new Samyang/Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 ED Aspherical full frame lens leaked on this eBay listing which contains several pictures and some basic specifications:

Rokinon has a new teaser on their Facebook page for what appears to be a new 135mm lens (any other ideas?). The official announcement will most likely be in January, 2015 – see also this Samyang teaser:

Update #1 – there is also a “photo” version of this lens (50mm f/1.5 AS UMC): Update #2 – US pricing announced: $549 (available in Canon EF, MFT, Nikon F, Sony E+A mounts). Not very exciting news unless you are a filmmaker – Samyang officially announced their 50mm T1.5 AS UMC lens (check pricing and availability):

Update: this post has been updated multiple times to reflect the latest Photokina rumors. As you have probably already noticed, I do not post every single rumor that circulates on the Internet for the very simple reason that many websites just post unreliable information and in many cases just plain nonsense. Here is a quick recap […]