Earlier today in somewhat of a surprise announcement, Asian lens manufacturer Samyang announced two new lenses designed for mirrorless cameras with APS-C and smaller sensors. The new cine lenses of interest to video professionals and enthusiasts are the 21mm T1.5 and the 50mm T1.3, both available in Cine style – with fluid aperture and built in geared focus and aperture rings. Stills versions rated at F1.4 and F1.2 will also be available for those who want to save some money on the already super affordable lenses. The two new lenses sadly do not offer full-frame coverage, however Panasonic GH4 shooters and those with newer Sony A7R II (in Super 35 4K mode) or Sony FS7 / FS700 should benefit from these faster lenses (especially GH4 shooters, where every extra half stop counts).
Unlike their recently announced XEEN Cine lenses (which recently got a discount of $300), these two new lenses are no go for the A7s and other full frame cameras in full-frame mode, but with a Speed Booster on the GH4 should be very nice.
Samyang 21mm T1.5
- Bright T1.5 aperture
- Extra low dispersion lens (ED)
- Glass aspherical lens (ASP)
- Ultra Multi Coating (UMC) technology of Samyang Optics
- Circular aperture with 9 blades
- 0.28m of minimum Focusing Distance
- De-clicked aperture and focus gear ring
Cine Lens Features
Samyang 21mm T1.5 ED AS UMC CS allows more delicate video work with T number marks. The focus gear ring is installed for follow focus system. You may change the aperture quietly and smoothly with the uncoupled aperture gear rings. Also, distance scale and T numbers are marked on both sides of the lens for convenience.
Samyang 50mm T1.3
- Bright T1.3 aperture
- Glass aspherical lens (ASP)
- Ultra Multi Coating (UMC) technology of Samyang Optics
- Circular aperture with 9 blades
- De-clicked aperture and focus gear ring
These new 21mm and 50mm lenses will be available from mid-October for the following popular mirrorless mounts – Sony E mount, Micro Four Thirds, Fujifilm X and Canon M. Pricing varies from 400 Euros/USD for the 21mm T1.5 to 450 Euro/USD for the 50mm T1.3. Those of us in the UK, as usual, will have to shell out a bit more like £300/350 + VAT per lens.
PRESS RELEASE
September 21, 2015, Seoul, Korea – The global optics brand, Samyang Optics (http://www.samyanglensglobal.com) announce the introduction of four new lenses for mirrorless cameras: 21mm F1.4 and 50mm F1.2 for photo and 21mm T1.5 and 50mm T1.3 for cine cameras. All lenses feature bright F1.2 and F1.4 apertures and complement the existing Samyang range of compact lenses.
Experience the Depth and Breadth of Image – 21mm F1.4
The Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS is a wide angle manual focus lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensor size. The lens provides a wide 21mm angle of view so it is a perfect to capture landscapes and interior shots. Featuring Samyang’s exceptional optical technology, the 21mm F1.4 features eight glasses in seven groups, including one extra low dispersion lens (ED) and three glass aspherical lenses (ASP) to minimize the unnecessary light dispersion and deliver high resolution throughout the center to corner of image. The lens also features Ultra Multi Coating (UMC) to optimize the light penetration and minimize flare and ghost and has a minimum focusing distance of only 0.28m.
A Brighter and Lighter Lens for Mirrorless Cameras– 50mm F1.2
The Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS is a standard angle manual focus lens also for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensor sizes. The lens features a bright F1.2 aperture with impressive bokeh and incorporates nine lenses in seven groups with two glass aspherical lenses (ASP) and Ultra Multi Coating (UMC) to deliver outstanding image quality. This new 50mm F1.2 is an ideal portrait lens.
Cine Lenses for Mirrorless Cameras – 21mm T1.5 and 50mm T1.3
Additionally, the 21mm and 50mm cine lenses are available to correspond to the demands of consumers: both are optimally designed for professional follow focus system, thanks to the quiet and smooth de-clicked focus and aperture gear rings. Also, the distance scale and T numbers are marked on both sides of the lens for convenience when filming.
With the addition of these new lenses, the current lineup consists of 13 photo and cine lenses: 7.5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 21mm, 50mm photo and cine lens and 300mm photo lens.
These new lenses will be available from mid-October and are available for four mirrorless camera mounts: Sony E, MFT, Fujifilm X and Canon M.
Suggested retail prices as follows:
• 21mm F1.4 = EUR 349
• 21mm T1.5 = EUR 399
• 50mm F1.2 = EUR 399
• 50mm T1.3 = EUR 449
For more information, please visit Samyang Optics official website (http://www.samyanglens global.com), Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/samyanglensglobal) and Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/samyanglensglobal).
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