Category Archives: Samyang

New Samyang Optics teaser for April 28th

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2014

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).

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New Samyang wide angle lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: March 21, 2014

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

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New Samyang lens to be announced on March 21

By PR admin | Published: March 17, 2014

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:

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Breaking: Samyang to start producing autofocus (AF) lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2014

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.

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Samyang cancelled their plans for a 50mm f/1.2 lens

By PR admin | Published: February 11, 2014

Last year Samyang hinted that they are working on a new 50mm f/1.2 lens. A reader recently asked the company on Facebook for some updates and Samyang responded that the 50mm f/1.2 lens will not be released.

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New: Samyang filter holder SFH-14 for the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 lens

By PR admin | Published: January 23, 2014

New Samyang filter holder SFH-14 specifically designed for the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 lens was announced today:

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Five Samyang full frame lenses are now available for Sony E-mount cameras

By PR admin | Published: December 18, 2013

Five of the Samyang full frame lenses are now available for Sony E-mount cameras (Sony a7/7r): Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC Samyang T-S 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC Shipping date was not announced. Pricing should […]

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New: Samyang 10mm f/2.8 lens

By PR admin | Published: December 6, 2013

Samyang finally officially announced the 10mm f/2.8 lens that was initially introduced during the 2012 Photokina show. For pricing and availability, check the listings at B&H. Additional details after the jump:

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All Samyang lenses will be available in Fuji X-mount

By PR admin | Published: November 21, 2013

Few months ago I reported that Samyang will start producing lenses for Fuji mirrorless cameras. In a recent Facebook comment Samyang Asia confirmed that all of their lenses will be available with Fuji X-mount in the future.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2013

→ New from Google NIK Collection: Analog Efex Pro. I am not sure if the new software will be offered for free to existing NIK owners (I could not download it). → Sony sells more smartphones, but suffers from drop in demand for cameras, PCs → Samyang announced 4 new cinema lens kits.

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