If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you know how much we fancy the Rokinon (US) or Samyang (rest of world) line of lenses. Having a strong focus on prime Rokinon lenses deliver some great quality at affordable price.
Now Rokinon announces a flood of new lenses and an update of mounts for existing lenses with a strong focus on mirrorless and MFT cameras.
Here is a short summary of types, speeds and focal lengthes, for the full breakdown hit the jump:
Mirrorles: 10mm f/2.8, 12mm f/2.0, 8mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye, 8mm T3.1 Cine Fish-Eye
MFT (added mounts): 35mm f/1.4, 24mm f/1.4, 8mm f/3.5 Fish-Eye, 8mm T3.8 Cine Fish-Eye, 14mm T3.1 Cine, 24mm T1.5 Cine, 35mm T1.5 Cine, 85mm T1.5 Cine
DSLR: 8mm T3.1 Cine Fish-Eye
Rokinon is rally doing a big push with new lenses and updates to old lenses and putting a pretty strong focus on mirrorles and MFT lenses, while can indicate where (at least Rokinon) thinks the photography market is heading. of all the new lenses only one lens is a “classic” APC DSLR cameras.
Here is the full breakdown:
8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye II ($349)
This is an upgrade to an already existing lens.
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- 12.8mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Designed for APS-C Sized Sensors
- Fisheye Design, 180° Angle of View
10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS ($529)
This is the only APC lenses announced in this wave.
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- 15mm (35mm Equivalent)
- minimum focus distance of 7.9″
12mm f/2.0 NCS CS ($399)
- Aperture Range: f/2.0 to f/22
- 19.2mm (35mm Equivalent)
- minimum focus distance of 7.9″
8mm T3.1 Cine UMC Fish-Eye II ($399)
- Aperture Range: T3.1 to T22
- 12.8mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Fisheye Design, 180° Angle of View
- Geared Focus and Aperture Control Rings
- De-Clicked Aperture Ring
- Built-In Lens Hood
Mount Updates For Existing Lenses
Aside from the new lenses, there are some new mounts for older (and newer lenses). The table below sums it up:
Photo Lenses | |||||
10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens | 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS Lens | 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye II | |||
Mount Types | Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony A, Canon M, Fujifilm X, Samsung NX, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds | Canon M, Fujifilm X, Samsung NX, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds | Canon M, Fujifilm X, Samsung NX, Sony E | ||
Photo Lenses for Sony E and MFT Cameras | |||||
35mm f/1.4 AS UMC | 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC | 8mm f/3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II | |||
Mount Types | Sony E, Micro Four Thirds | Sony E, Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | ||
8mm T3.1 Cine UMC Fish-Eye II Lens | |||||
Mount Types | Canon M, Fujifilm X, Samsung NX, Sony E | ||||
Cine Lenses for Micro Four Thirds Mount | |||||
8mm T3.8 Cine UMC Fish-Eye CS II | 14mm T3.1 Cine ED AS IF UMC | 24mm T1.5 Cine ED AS IF UMC | 35mm T1.5 Cine AS UMC | 85mm T1.5 Cine AS IF UMC | |
Mount Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
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