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 […]
The previously rumored 50mm f/1.2 lens will most likely be announced on August 26th according to this Facebook post. Update: there is also a new Samyang lens teaser:
A reader contacted Rokinon and asked about the previously rumored 50mm f/1.2 lens. Referring to a Facebook post from February 2014 where Samyang Asia said that they will not release such lens, Rokinon responded that they are still working on a new 50mm lens that will be released “very soon“:
Today Samyang released several new lenses (see teaser): Samyang 7.5mm T3.8 Fish-eye Cine lens (specs) Samyang 10mm T3.1 Cine lens (specs) Samyang 12mm T2.2 Cine lens (specs) Samyang 35mm f/1.4 Canon AE lens (specs) Samyang 300mm f/6.3 Mirror UMC CS DSLR lens (specs) For pricing and availability check this link. Press release and additional images:
Some additional information on the upcoming Samyang announcement on April 28th:
Samyang has a new teaser for a “second step of Samyang Optics in 2014” that will happen on April 28th. My guess is that they will announce a new line of autofocus (AF) lenses and a redesigned logo (previously reported here).
Samyang announced three new lenses: Samyang 12mm 1:2.0 NCS CS: more info & specs | price & pre-order Samyang 8mm T3.1 V-DSLR UMC Fish-eye II: more info & specs | price & pre-order Samyang 10mm 1:2.8 ED AS NCS CS: more info & specs | price & pre-order
Samyang posted on their Facebook page that they will have a new lens announced on March 21st. Stay tuned for details. Update: I am sure the new lens will not be a zoom nor a tilt-shift. Here is another teaser published on Facebook:
Samyang will start producing autofocus (AF) lenses. The company is expected to make an official announcement in the future. Samyang will also reveal a new logo (see above). Stay tuned for more details.
