Lens Reviews

Rokinon 85mm f1.4 (SLR) at SAL

The manual SLR lens revival continues not just with Zeiss but also with Samyang, and the Rokinon brand of their 85mm f1.4 SLR lens is reviewed at Sony Alpha Lab.

Samyang 24mm f3.5 Tilt Shift at ePhotozine

We have a new review for the curiosity that is the Samyang 24mm f3.5 Tilt Shift SLR lens. This one is in english at ePhotozine.

The Rokinon flavor of the lens is estimated to be in-stock on May-2-2013 at B&H Photo for $1000 in the Canon, Nikon and Sony SLR mounts. The Samyang brand has the same price but a May-15-2013 in-stock estimate.

Rokinon 35mm f1.4 umc at SAL

Oppa Samyang style, but Rokinon style too, as the Rokinon 35mm f1.4 umc prime lens gets reviewed at Sony Alpha Lab. We will let you guess which mount it was tested on :)

Samyang 24mm f3.5 Tilt Shift at Fotopolis

Samyang continues to improve its image among photographers as they have now launched a $1000 tilt-shift lens, and their 24mm f3.5 Tilt Shift lens has been reviewed by Fotopolis.pl which you can also read computer-translated.

The Rokinon flavor of the lens is estimated to be in-stock on May-2-2013 at B&H Photo for $1000 in the Canon, Nikon and Sony SLR mounts. The Samyang brand has the same price but a May-15-2013 in-stock estimate.

Pro Optics 500mm f6.3 mirror by BA

Mirror lens review now as Bob Atkins takes a look at the Pro Optics 500mm f6.3 mirror lens.

Pro Optic 85mm f1.4 by Bob Atkins

Bob Atkins is back with a new lens report, this time he checks out the Pro Optic 85mm f1.4 SLR lens. Pro Optic is one of the many names Samyang uses to dilute its brand name and confuse everyone.

Samyang 35mm f1.4 umc at Fotopolis

The Samyang 35mm f1.4 umc ED AS SLR lens has a new review out at Fotopolis.pl which you also read computer-translated.

Super-Wide Group Comparison at Dxomark (around 15mm)

The last but certainly not the least in this burst of Dxomark lens review action is a group comparison of super-wide lenses, primes at around 15mm. Here comes the introduction followed by the Measurement, followed by comparison and conclusions!

Samyang 85mm f1.4 at SAL

Oppa Samyang style! A new Samyang lens review is out, it is of the 85mm f1.4 of the Sony Alpha SLR variety at Sony Alpha Labs.

Samyang 85mm f1.4 AS UMC at PB

The Samyang party continues at Photography Blog with a new review of the 85mm f1.4 AS UMC SLR prime lens.

Samyang 35mm f1.4 umc at PB

Samyang prime time now with a new review of the Samyang 35mm f1.4 umc ED AS lens at Photography Blog.

Samyang 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC at Quesabesde

A new lens review has arrived, it is the Samyang 24mm f1.4 ED published at Quesabesde (computer-translated).

Samyang 24mm f1.4 at AP UK

Don't you forget about us sing Samyang lenses as they continue to gain more prominence and more fans. A new review of their 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC has been published at the website of Amateur Photographer UK.

Samyang 8mm f2.8 umc fisheye at LensTip

Fisheye time now with the Samyang 8mm f2.8 umc fisheye lens reviewed in detail at LensTip.com which is the english-speaking version of Optyczne.pl.

Samyang 24mm f1.4 at Photozone

Samyang time now with a review of the 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC full frame lens in the EOS incarnation at Photozone.de.

Vivitar 35mm f1.4 at TPBG

Vivitar time now with a review of the Vivitar-branded 35mm f1.4 lens at ThePhoblographer. The lens also goes by the names of Samyang, Rokinon, etc, etc.

Not sure why Samyang is doing this. They are shooting themselves in the foot as they have a chance to build up their brand and reputation instead of distributing among different unknown or dying brands. But what do I know?

Samyang 7.5mm f3.5 fisheye (m43) at ephotozine

No break for the ephotozine lens reviews, they are back with a new Samyang fisheye lens review, this time they check out the 7.5mm f3.5 fisheye of the micro four thirds persuasion. Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, Fisheye week at the ePhotozine Channel :)

Samyang 8mm T3.8 fisheye at ephotozine

Staying at ephotozine and with primes, they now take a look at the Samyang 8mm T3.8 fisheye. As the T-number suggests, this is video-priority lens for Video-DSLRs and friends. Also a fisheye.

Samyang 8mm f2.8 fisheye at ePhotozine

The prime time action at ePhotozine enters the fish bowl with a review of the Samyang 8mm f2.8 fisheye ED AS IF UMC lens.

Samyang 24mm f1.4 at P.Blog

The Samyang 24mm f1.4 umc is getting some review attention, a new review of this prime is out at Photography Blog.