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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.
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.
Furthermore, all lenses in the Samyang V-AF set do have a lot of things in common, including:
As you can tell, Samyang did their homework with the V-AF line, and it looks like an appealing offering.
The front of the Samyang V-AF lenses features an interesting electronic connector. According to the company, it enables “communication between the V-AF lens and its exclusive accessories”. We don’t know what this accessory will be at launch, but it’s pretty intriguing. Furthermore, its mount is entirely made out of metal, so it should be able to take some weight.
Lastly, the Samyang V-AF lenses have a unique feature: there are two built-in tally lamps at the front and the mounting index of the lens. These tally lamps switch from green to red, which can be helpful for one-man-band filmmakers and YouTube content creators.
At the time of writing this article, only the 75mm T1.9 FE is available now for €505/$649. The 24 and 35mm T1.9 FE will launch in Q4 2022, the 45mm T1.9 FE in Q2 2023, and the 20mm T1.9 FE at the end of 2023.
For more information, please visit Samyang’s website here.
What do you think about these new hybrid Samyang V-AF lenses? Are you thinking about getting these, or do you prefer waiting for the entire lens set to be available? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments down below!
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