The robust cinema lens market has ballooned in the past decade thanks to the evolution of camera technology. Lenses that once cost a small fortune are now available for a fraction of the cost. Today, Samyang Optics announces new XEEN lenses to not only add new options for filmmakers but to heat up the competition. South Korean Samyang Optics is celebrating 50 years of turning sand into image capturing tools. While Samyang glass is used by a myriad of other brands and their designs are sold in North and South America under the Rokinon brand, that hasn’t stopped them from crafting their own lenses. With today’s announcement, Samyang adds one anamorphic lens and a set of three primes for full-frame cinema cameras. The First Anamorphic XEEN lenses have been around for some time. These budget-friendly cinema lenses have evolved for their distanced photography cousins. But in time, Samyang has made its tools into attractive options for budget-oriented productions. Now, they continue the journey with the introduction of their first-ever anamorphic lens. Rumors have circulated about Samyang’s anamorphic lens since 2018, but it’s taken a few years to see it come to fruition. Samyang XEEN 2x Anamorphic 50mm T2.3. Image Credit: Samyang Optics The XEEN Anamorphic 50mm is a hefty full-frame lens with a 2x squeeze. It will have a welcome T2.3 aperture consisting of 15 blades. The new lens features a 114mm non-rotating outer diameter made from carbon fiber and an ultra-bright luminous font that will help operators in dark...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 26 November, 2021