New gear: Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II focuses faster, handles better

Samyang Back in 2016, South Korean optics manufacturer Samyang (also known by Rokinon) made headlines with its first-ever autofocus-equipped lenses, a pair of primes for Sony E-mount. It has since expanded its AF-capable lens lineup considerably. And late last year, Samyang began overhauling those earliest designs, first with an update to the 50mm f/1.4 prime.… Continue reading New gear: Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II focuses faster, handles better

New gear: Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN is a compact wide-angle prime for full-frame mirrorless

The new Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN is weather- and dust-resistant and features an all-metal construction. Sigma Meet the new Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN prime lens for full-frame mirrorless L- and E-mount cameras. It’s the seventh lens in the brand’s ā€œIā€ series of lightweight, compact, high-performance primes, and also the widest in the series.… Continue reading New gear: Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN is a compact wide-angle prime for full-frame mirrorless

New gear: Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 is a bright, budget-friendly tele-prime for Sony E-mount

At launch, the lens will only be available for Sony E-mount. Samyang Back in 2015, Samyang (also known as Rokinon) wowed photographers with the 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC, a bright, crisp, and affordably priced manual focus prime that shipped for no less than ten different camera mounts. Seven years later, and in a very different… Continue reading New gear: Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 is a bright, budget-friendly tele-prime for Sony E-mount