Samyang Teases 100mm f/2.8 Macro

[Canon Rumors]

Samyang has begun their usual teasing of  a new lens on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SAMYANGOPTICS/photos/a.253977127947864.74886.251090761569834/962876513724585/?type=1" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. This time it’s the 100mm macro.</p>
<blockquote><p>With immense focus and unparalleled features, <a class="_58cn" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/samyangoptics" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}">#Samyangoptics</a> will introduce the latest product. Stay tuned.</p></blockquote>
<p>How many of you own Samyang lenses? Sound off on the forum.</p>

 

[Maximilian]

As stated before in the rumor thread about this lens
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=25662.msg506115#msg506115
this one should have something unique to justify the rumored pricepoint of $800.

Some days waiting and we'll know...

 

[Sith Zombie]

As stated before in the rumor thread about this lens
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=25662.msg506115#msg506115
this one should have something unique to justify the rumored pricepoint of $800.

Some days waiting and we'll know...

Maybe its crazy sharp like the 135mm is reported to be? but will that be enough, when your not getting IS or AF??

 

[Chapman Baxter]

I can't remember the last time I used AF for macro and I usually use a tripod (for focus stacking as well as stability) so if that's your style of macro shooting, the lack of AF and IS might not be a problem. But I agree with others about the ambitious pricing of this lens.

 

[risc32]

i never us AF for macro stuff either, so if i was in the market for a macro i would consider a samyang. but then again without AF, for me at least, it would pretty much be a one trick pony. i would also be considering nikon lenses at that point. so the competition has increased, plus, aren't just about all macro lenses excellent? and with the limited DOF of macro stuff anyway are we talking about a 15% improvement over an area of 1 mm? but the more the merrier, i hope they bring it.

 

[gsealy]

I have the Rokinon 35mm and 85mm (T1.5) cine style versions. I like them a lot. They are completely manual (both focus and aperture). They are nicely sharp without fringing at about T2.5.

 

[surapon]

Yes, Dear Samyang.
Please make a great quality of Lenses and Great DSLR in a GOOD / CHEAP PRICE, And That will be the same as " Made in Japan" since 1975 All the Cars, Trucks / Made in Japan are top hit in USA, up to 2-3 years ago---That " Made in Korea" start to beat " Made in Japan"
That Samyang Great and Cheap Lenses will make Canon fan ( Me Too) might spend more money for Korea. and Less money for Japan.
Surapon.

 

[weixing]

Samyang has begun their usual teasing of a new lens on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SAMYANGOPTICS/photos/a.253977127947864.74886.251090761569834/962876513724585/?type=1" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. This time it’s the 100mm macro.</p>
<blockquote><p>With immense focus and unparalleled features, <a class="_58cn" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/samyangoptics" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}">#Samyangoptics</a> will introduce the latest product. Stay tuned.</p></blockquote>
<p>How many of you own Samyang lenses? Sound off on the forum.</p>

"Unparalleled features" includes no IS and no front and back focus issue because we have no AF... ha ha ha ;D

Anyway, I think most people doing macro don't use AF much, so I think this lens will sell if sharp and cheap...

Have a nice day.

 

[NancyP]

If it is a true APO lens and has excellent microcontrast, then there's a market for it - individuals who would like to get the Zeiss 100 f/2 but don't have the money.

 

[MARKOE PHOTOE]

I own only the Samyang 14mm f2.8 lens and it is crazy sharp. Really depend on this lens 100%. Its lightweight and has little distortion throughout the range. I've got the Zeiss 100mm f2.0 and as far and color and clarity, these are very close.

Not a part of this forum but I've wondered how others cover their landscape ranges. Here is the short list for landscape work I'm doing.

14mm Samyang
16-35 f4L IS Canon
24mm Canon TSE (Archt'l)
35mm Sigma Art
50mm Zeiss 2.0 (Pano's)
100mm Zeiss 2.0

 

[ikral]

Could this be a tilt-shift macro? "unparalleled features"....

 

[jebrady03]

"We know photographers hate AF and IS so here at Samyang, we've removed them from our lenses, thereby making THAT a feature! Samyang - Unparalleled Features!"

 

[lintoni]

Could this be a tilt-shift macro? "unparalleled features"....

No - the outline of the lens is shown in the tease picture - no tilt-shift....

 

[risc32]

forgot to add that i own a samyang 14mm. it's better optically than the 16-35mm v2 canon i had. maybe the new "feature" is being considered disposable. that's how i see my 14mm. i treat it gently as i don't think there is any service center or after purchase support at all. but at that price that's a trade off i made. at some 800$? i can't imagine how i could possibly consider it over a MF nikon or nearly any of the Af options out there from canon or third party makers.

btw- it is just me but it seems that pretty well anyone can make a VERY good lens these days?

 

[captainkanji]

If the price is right, I'd definitely consider this lens. I recently bought the 14mm and hope to get more use out of it once winter goes away.

 

[bholliman]

I use my Canon EF 100/2.8L macro as both a macro and a short telephoto lens. I probably use it more as a short tele than macro, so AF is important to me. This Samyang lens would be a great option for those who only shoot macro with it.

 

[SoullessPolack]

I own only the Samyang 14mm f2.8 lens and it is crazy sharp. Really depend on this lens 100%. Its lightweight and has little distortion throughout the range. I've got the Zeiss 100mm f2.0 and as far and color and clarity, these are very close.

Not a part of this forum but I've wondered how others cover their landscape ranges. Here is the short list for landscape work I'm doing.

14mm Samyang
16-35 f4L IS Canon
24mm Canon TSE (Archt'l)
35mm Sigma Art
50mm Zeiss 2.0 (Pano's)
100mm Zeiss 2.0

I'm using the same gear, minus the Zeisses. When I say using, it's more "have" than "use" recently. Most my work recently has been through backpacking deep in the backcountry, where I've gone to ultralight gear all around (minus the camera/tripod), so I no longer can bring a plethora of lenses. All I bring now is the camera + 16-35 f4. There are times I wish I had the Samyang 14mm, or the TSE, but in the end, the 16-35 f4 performs well enough that it is a fine substitute. Which is kind of sad, because the Samyang is so good, and has tremendous performance for the price.

However, I've told all my friends to get the 14mm. It's so cheap for a lens of its caliber, that you could consider it almost free, and there's no reason you shouldn't own one. Unfortunately, I wish their newer lenses had this same performance for the price, which they don't. The newer lenses are certainly good, but they're not priced much differently than their AFing counterparts.

 

[9VIII]

Could this be a tilt-shift macro? "unparalleled features"....

No - the outline of the lens is shown in the tease picture - no tilt-shift....

Dang it, that was my next guess and most desired feature.
A 2x macro with amazing optics would still be a day 1 purchase.

 

[Dutchy]

I own the Samyang 8mm f3.5 fisheye, which is a nice, well built lens. It needs to stopped down to f5.6 minimum to be sharp, manual focus is not an issue, everything further than 30cms is in focus.

Last weekend I visited a Photography "trade show" (Professional Imaging, in The Netherlands) and visited the Samyang booth. I had a look at their new 12mm f2.8 fisheye (which is the full frame equivalent to my 8mm "APS-C" fisheye) and their new 135mm f2.

I'd like to get the 12mm fisheye and sell my 8mm, but I don't use the fisheye all that much. I'd rather spend money now on a 135mm f2 but the manual focus puts me off, plus there's no EXIF info in the pictures you take at all, which is not convenient.

I also own the Canon 100mm f2.8 macro (non-L) and use that for portraits too, so I would not be a customer for their 100mm MF macro.

 

[vscd]

I *really* like the Samyang lenses. I own the 35mm 1.4 and the 14mm 2.8, both with an excellent quality and sharpness. The buildquality is L-Like and the Focusring well damped.

The only thing I miss is an automatic aperture, hell knows why they didn't include a simple chip in it. The optics of the 35mm are even better than the 35mm Sigma Art and the 14mm knows no Coma at all. To announce a 100mm Makro with "unparalleled features" really is a word, but I can't imaging what they mean. The Canon L is at the same price, a fantastic performer with a hybrid-IS and weathersealing. To beat the 100L at the same price they need at least a 2:1 Makro or something mindblowing...

I'm more curious about it, than waiting for...