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Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4 mirrorless lenses announced

Rokinon announced two new mirrorless lenses – 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4 that will be available in Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts. I have been reporting rumors for the 50mm f/1.2 lens since 2013. Here are the detailed specifications (check pricing and availability at B&H):

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Rokinon to announce their new 50mm f/1.2 lens on August 26th

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:

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Rokinon/Samyang still planning to release a new 50mm f/1.2 lens

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“:

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

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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Samyang 50mm f/1.2 lens on the roadmap for 2014

Few weeks ago Samyang confirmed that they are working on a new 50mm lens. In a recent post on their Facebook page Samyang Asia mentioned that a new 50mm f/1.2 lens is on their roadmap for 2014. The lens will be available in Canon, Nikon and Sony mount.

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Samyang/Rokinon working on a new 50mm f/1.4 lens

A reader contacted Rokinon (Samyang) on Facebook with a question about a potential new 50mm or 55mm f/1.4 lens. The response was that such lens is in development. This is the current lens offering from Samyang and Rokinon.

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