Samyang Launches 135mm f/2 Lens

[Canon Rumors]

<p>Samyang has launched a 135mm f/2 manual focus lens. I’m not sure about this one, as <a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/Canon_new_lenses.html" target="_blank">Keith at Northlight points out</a>, good luck focusing this focal length with the stock focusing screens on modern DSLRs.</p>
<p><strong><span class="pProductHighlightH">Product Highlights</span></strong></p>
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<li class="pProductHighlightLI">Canon EF Mount Lens/Full Frame</li>
<li class="pProductHighlightLI">Aperture Range: f/2.0 to f/22</li>
<li class="pProductHighlightLI">One Extra-Low Dispersion Element</li>
<li class="pProductHighlightLI">Ultra Multi-Coating</li>
<li class="pProductHighlightLI">Manual Focus; Manual Aperture Ring</li>
<li class="pProductHighlightLI">Minimum Focus Distance: 2.6′</li>
<li class="pProductHighlightLI">Filter Thread Diameter: 77mm</li>
<li class="pProductHighlightLI">Removable Lens Hood</li>
<li class="pProductHighlightLI">Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm</li>
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<p><strong>Preorder the 135mm f/2 Lens from B&H Photo: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/0/Ntt/Rokinon+135mm+F2.0+Lens/N/0/N/0/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Rokinon 135 f/2</a> or <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/0/Ntt/Samyang+135mm+F2.0/N/0/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Samyang 135mm f/2</a></strong></p>
<p>via [<a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/Canon_new_lenses.html" target="_blank">Northlight</a>]</p>
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[lintoni]

This looks like it needs Magic Lantern's trap focus - a feature I've yet to play with...

 

[9VIII]

Yippee!

I just gave away my 85f1.4 so the timing is just right.

And focusing an 85f1.4 is no different than 135f2, but I appreciate the longer focal length.
Hopefully this lens is optically superior to the 85mm, which was already decent.

 

[tpatana]

Umh.... manual focus...

And I want 135/2 for sports, so I think I'll keep looking for the Canon version.

I'll make a prediction: After that lens is launched, about 2 month later you can find them cheap at Craigslist and Ebay.

 

[tpatana]

I'll make a prediction: After that lens is launched, about 2 month later you can find them cheap at Craigslist and Ebay.

Nice try to troll. The opposite is true. The superb 35mm 1.4 for example:

http://geizhals.at/de/?phist=647171&age=9999

No troll. 35mm is "bit" easier to MF than 135mm.

 

[SpareImp]

You could get the Nikon version and buy an AF-confirm-adapter to EF-mount. That helps, but is a bit backwards, and I don't understand why they can't just add the chip (like they did with the Samyang 85mm for Nikon). I think the 135mm focal length is well covered in the Canon-system.

 

[lintoni]

You could get the Nikon version and buy an AF-confirm-adapter to EF-mount. That helps, but is a bit backwards, and I don't understand why they can't just add the chip (like they did with the Samyang 85mm for Nikon). I think the 135mm focal length is well covered in the Canon-system.

Or you could add a Dandelion chip to the Canon version and do it that way.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

I'll make a prediction: After that lens is launched, about 2 month later you can find them cheap at Craigslist and Ebay.

Nice try to troll. The opposite is true. The superb 35mm 1.4 for example:

http://geizhals.at/de/?phist=647171&age=9999

No troll. 35mm is "bit" easier to MF than 135mm.

That's an interesting observation, as I would say the opposition. The wider the angle of the view the less clear it is when focus is achieved, and that is definitely more true if you have a EG-S type focus screen attached.

 

[tpatana]

I'll make a prediction: After that lens is launched, about 2 month later you can find them cheap at Craigslist and Ebay.

Nice try to troll. The opposite is true. The superb 35mm 1.4 for example:

http://geizhals.at/de/?phist=647171&age=9999

No troll. 35mm is "bit" easier to MF than 135mm.

That's an interesting observation, as I would say the opposition. The wider the angle of the view the less clear it is when focus is achieved, and that is definitely more true if you have a EG-S type focus screen attached.

Maybe it depends what you're shooting. Moving people at ~4-5 meter distance, I don't think I'm even trying to do that with 135mm. With 35mm I think it'd be possible.

 

[dash2k8]

Is it me or do the Rokinon and Samyang look 90% identical? The only difference is the width of the focus ring and the aperture ring on the Rokinon.

 

[lintoni]

Is it me or do the Rokinon and Samyang look 90% identical? The only difference is the width of the focus ring and the aperture ring on the Rokinon.

Samyang lenses are also sold under the Rokinon name... and the Bower name... and the Walimex name... and...

 

[9VIII]

I just realized this lens has a really good maximum magnification. That pretty much seals the deal for me, I will own this lens
Shoot. I just remembered that close focus is not a good indicator of maximum magnification because focus breathing can ruin everything.
I guess I still have to wait and see.