Samyang's new AF lenses

[EyesUnclouded]

Samyang announced a duo of lenses, their first with AF, for the Sony FE system.

 

As it's traditional with them, other systems will most probably follow, and they are going to offer more lens options from their line in the future.

 

Which Samyang lenses would you like to see as native options for the X-System, if this plan goes forward?

 

My preferences would be for the 135mm f/2 and possibly the 85mm f/1.4.

 

 

[quincy]

Yeah, lenses we don't already have from Fujifilm.

As you said, 85/1.4, 135/2 and maybe the 100/2.8. But I'd like a revised optical design for the 85, the images I've seen were very soft compared to Fuji lenses. Maybe even pushing the focal lenght to 90.

The wide-angles (8/2.8 fish & 12/2) don't really need AF.

 

There's just one problem: I remember some years ago, Sony released all mechanical and electrical specifications of the E-mount for free. As far as I know, Fujifilm never did that with the X-mount.

However, I hope you are right. Diversity and competition were always good for the customers.

[rrrrrichard]

The long macro. 100mm, right? No autofocus needed, just the x-mount.

 

[uPDATE: I obviously need some sleep. The lens I'm talking about has been available in x-mount form for ages.]

Edited May 5, 2016 by rrrrrichard

[EyesUnclouded]

The long macro. 100mm, right? No autofocus needed, just the x-mount.

 

[uPDATE: I obviously need some sleep. The lens I'm talking about has been available in x-mount form for ages.]

 

I have reviewed this lens here:

 

http://www.eyesuncloudedphoto.com/blog/2015/11/19/samyang-100mm-ed-umc-f28-macro

 

In fact, it was a Canon version, so I could adapt it to both the Fuji-X and m43 systems, but the optics and all operating parameters are the exact same (the rear part of the lens is just longer, for shorter flange distance systems, and this is true for all Samyangs).

 

I was pleased but not extremely impressed with the lens, at least in comparison to the excellent 135mm. That said, I agree it would be a good addition to a Fuji shooter's bag, as long as it covers certain requirements.