Announcement: Samyang AF 12/2 E

On April 23, 2021, the Samyang AF 12/2 E lens was officially presented.

Basic properties

• Sony E-mount Crop Mirrorless Lens
• Samyang's first autofocus lens for Sony cameras with APS-C sensor
• Relative opening: from 1: 2-1: 22
• Focal Length: 12mm (EGF for Sony E cameras with APS-C sensor is 18mm)
• MDF: 0.2 meters
• Maximum magnification ratio 1: 11.1
• Optical design: 12 elements in 10 groups, including 1 H-ASP, 1 ASP, 2 ED
• Ultra Multi-Coating (UMC) Coating
• Number of aperture blades: 7 pieces
• Filter Diameter: 62 mm
• STM focus motor, internal focusing
• Programmable switch
• Included hood
  
• Weight: 213 gram
• Price: about 400 dollarscurrent prices for new Samyang lenses available see here

Appearance

All Samyang Auto Focus Lenses

For mirrorless full frame cameras Sony (AF-FE)

• 14/2.8
• 18/2.8
• 20/T1.9V
• 24/2.8
• 24/1.8 +24/T1.9V
• 35/1.8 +35/T1.9V
• 35/1.4
• 35 / 1.4 II
• 35/2.8
• 45/1.8+45/T1.9V
• 50/1.4
• 50 / 1.4 II
• 75/1.8 +75/T1.9V
• 85/1.4
• 85 / 1.4 II
• 135/1.8
• TBU

For mirrorless full frame cameras Canon (AF RF)

• 14/2.8
• 85/1.4

For SLR full-frame cameras Canon (AF EF) и Nikon (AF F)

• 14/2.8
• 85/1.4

For mirrorless cropped cameras Sony (AF E)

• 12/2

For mirrorless cropped cameras FujiFilm (AF X)

• 12/2
• 75/1.8

The optical design of the mirror and mirrorless versions of the lenses 14 / 2.8 and 85 / 1.4 are significantly different. Some Samyang lenses may be sold under another brand - Rokinon.

There is also an interesting premium manual lens line XP for full-frame cameras:

1. Xp 10 / 3.5 [Canon EF, Nikon F]
2. XP 35 / 1.2 [Canon EF]
3. XP 50 / 1.2 [Canon EF]
4. XP 14 / 2.4 [Canon EF, Nikon F]
5. XP 85 / 1.2 [Canon EF]

The number of ordinary manual lenses from Samyang / Rokinon can no longer be counted. In addition, there are a huge number of movie lenses Samyang / Rokinon line Cine and Proffesional Cine (XEEN series).

Materials on the topic:

1. Full frame mirrorless systems... Discussion, choice, recommendations.
2. Cropped mirrorless systems... Discussion, choice, recommendations.
3. Cropped mirrorless systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
4. Digital SLR systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
5. JVI or EVI (an important article that answers the question 'DSLR or mirrorless')
6. About mirrorless batteries
7. Simple and clear medium format
8. High-speed solutions from Chinese brands
9. All fastest autofocus zoom lenses
10. All fastest AF prime lenses
11. Mirrored full frame on mirrorless medium format
12. Autofocus Speed ​​Boosters
13. One lens to rule the world
14. The impact of smartphones on the photography market
15. What's next (smartphone supremacy)?
16. All announcements and novelties of lenses and cameras

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