Samyang recently announced a new lineup of hybrid cinema lenses with autofocus capabilities: the Samyang V-AF. Five lenses will be launched starting Q3 2022 until Q4 2023, including a 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, 45mm, and 75mm lens, each with a T1.9 maximum aperture. These lenses are compatible with Sony E-Mount cameras and cover full-frame sensors. Let’s take a closer look at this new Samyang lineup of lenses! Korean lens manufacturer Samyang is well-known for making third-party lenses with an excellent price/feature ratio. Their Samyang Sony FE II lineup of autofocus lenses is a great example of the company’s dedication. On the cinema side, the XEEN/Rokinon cinema primes have been popular among independent filmmakers. Recently, Samyang announced a new series of Sony E-Mount lenses for filmmakers with a built-in M0.8 industry-standard focus ring but with autofocus capabilities: the Samyang V-AF. Image credit: Samyang Samyang V-AF features The Samyang V-AF lineup consists of five prime lenses: 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, 45mm, and 75mm. In addition, all lenses feature a maximum aperture of T1.9. Image credit: Samyang Furthermore, all lenses in the Samyang V-AF set do have a lot of things in common, including: Every lens’ exact size and weight are 280g/0.6lbs with a length of 7.2cmThe same 43.3mm image circle, which covers full-frame sensorsA front filter diameter of 58mm, and an outside diameter of 70mm – this front diameter is a little strange, far from the standard 80/85/95mm outside diameter for clamp-on matte boxesNine aperture blades for smooth bokeh resultsThe focus ring rotates 300°...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 6 October, 2022