Samyang To Announce First AF Lens This Week?

[Canon Rumors]

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<p>Samyang announced on their Facebook page that they will be announcing a new lens on March 21, 2014.</p>
<p>It’s suggested by a few people that this will be Samyang’s first foray into autofocus and it will appear on a prime lens and not a zoom.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/samyangeurope/photos/a.108293225896562.11313.102447209814497/655071764552036/?type=1&theater" target="_blank">SY</a>]</p>
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[chmteacher]

Maybe that's why we keep seeing these lenses on sale. I would be even more tempted by the 14mm with autofocus.

 

[tianxiaozhang]

Good news.. looks like their 10mm/2.8?

Sigma and Samyang.. sooner or later a Chinese brand might join..

A future of high/decent quality & cheap 3rd party lenses..

 

[Nick Gombinsky]

Actually Samyang Asia's facebook page said it won't be AF. They say its a rumour and fake news, and its not going to happen.

By the picture posted by them, it looks like the front end of a wide angle... probably the 10mm f2.8 they've announced already.

...but I'll keep my hopes up for a 50mm ;D

 

[slclick]

Well it would make perfect sense for someone to come out with a really good MF wide angle right after I buy a Zeiss

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

A hypothetical Samyang 50mm F1.2 with autofocus that works well, good sharpness and contrast at F1.2, and costing less than $1000 is a dream. In fact, I'd be happy with a 50mm F1.4 that is so good with Zeiss Otus, but costing only $500.

 

[bereninga]

If true, it looks it'll be a 10mm f/2.8 according to this site.
http://www.samyang-lens.co.uk/news.html

Only APS-C.

 

[verysimplejason]

A hypothetical Samyang 50mm F1.2 with autofocus that works well, good sharpness and contrast at F1.2, and costing less than $1000 is a dream. In fact, I'd be happy with a 50mm F1.4 that is so good with Zeiss Otus, but costing only $500.

I'll get it even if it only has an AF confirmation chip if it'll be as good as the Zeiss otus but $500 or less.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

I would be even more tempted by the 14mm with autofocus.

+1

 

[ecka]

A hypothetical Samyang 50mm F1.2 with autofocus that works well, good sharpness and contrast at F1.2, and costing less than $1000 is a dream. In fact, I'd be happy with a 50mm F1.4 that is so good with Zeiss Otus, but costing only $500.

I'll get it even if it only has an AF confirmation chip if it'll be as good as the Zeiss otus but $500 or less.

I think that AF confirmation chip would be too little (it'a DIY thing) and autofocus is a bit too much to expect (for the price).
How about electronic aperture?