Good news: Samyang 50mm f/1.4 FE autofocus lens will cost less than $600!

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Sigma ART 50mm vs Zeiss 55mm vs the new Samyang 50mm size comparison by Eggry.blog.

I got some good news on the new Samyang 50mm f/1.4 FE autofocus lens. Our reader Egrry wrote:

Representative said the price is not set but would be less than 600 USD and more than 400 USD with tax in Korea. It won’t be available until late June.

This is a very competitive price! Finally a fast FE lens that everyone can afford to buy! The question for you now is…

Will you buy the new Samyang 50mm f/1.4 FE lens?

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He also shared some more tests and findings on Eggry.blog. It’s Korean but he did it sum up for us in English (Thanks!):

1) AF lenses is not named yet. They’re conducting naming contest in Kora. That’s why it’s just engraved like AF 14/2.8 FE.
2) 14mm f2.8 is not ready for the exhibition so no hands-on time.
3) 560g. almost double of FE55.8ZA but it’s f1.4. Sigma 50.4 Art is 860g even without adapter.
4) closest focus distance is 45cm which is not suprising in Fifties.
5) Aluminum casing feels good, very similar to Sony lenses.
6) Unfortunately, focus ring is focus-by-wire. They confirmed it.
7) Sharpness at 1.4 is not surprising. It improves vastly at f2. There’s some amount of CA from 1.4 to 2. from 2.8, there’s nothing bothering in my eyes.
8) AF is good. not fast as 55.8ZA but I guess faster than 50.8. for sure it’s faster and reliable than Sigma 50.4 with MC-11. Wobbling is bigger than Sony lenses. Noise is not big but noticable than Sony.
9) Movie AF is not satisfying. You can check it another article here.(also sharpness and Bokeh test! sharpness at f2 is certainly wrongly focused.)
http://www.popco.net/zboard/zboard.php?id=samyang
10) Price is not finalized yet. Samyang is listening visitors’ opinion. I said 600 USD with tax and they said it won’t be that expensive. The other said 400 USD and told it will be more than it. So I guess it would be around 500 USD. I think it’s good positioning.
11) All lenses are beta version. so it can be improved when launched.

You cna see the first image samples at Popco (Click here). There is also a new autofocus test video:

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First real world images and autofocus test with the new Samyang 50mm FE lens!

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Long time SAR reader Eggry shared to use the world’s first real world images of the new Samyang 50mm f/1.4 FE autofocus lens! These are the pictures he posted on Twitter:

And this is also an autofocus test (via Poor but happy shop):

He told me that:

“Size is reasonable. Bigger than 55.8 but much smaller than Sigma 50.4 Art. Also quite light weight. not heavy at all. Aluminum casing feels good, very similar design and feel of Sony lenses. AF is good enough, not fast as 55.8 but faster and reliable than Sigma+adapter. 14mm f2.8 is not ready for the exhibition(P&I 2016) so no hands on with it. ”

Sounds good!

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The Great 24-70mm F2.8 Shootout by TheCameraStoreTV: Sony is the sharpest lens!

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TheCameraStoreTV tested the new Sony 24-70mm GM lens. And if you don’t have time to watch the full video here are the key findings regarding the lens:

  • Sony autofocus is the worst of the bunch (but that may be more a limitation of the body than the lens)
  • Bokeh of the Sony was the best of the bunch
  • Sony is the sharpest of all lenses

Overall TCSTV team says the Sony is the best lens of the bunch!

24-70mm f/2.8 GM FE store links at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Amazon Germany. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Stepping up from a dslr/mirrorless to a FS5 – Sony FS5 Overview

Sony Alpha 7 Aktion: Bis zu 80 EUR Rabatt auf ausgewählte Objektive at Amazon.de
SELP18105G System Software Update (Sony support).
A Bad Day for SEL70200G (SonyAlphaForum).
NAB 2016: Sony Unveils Super-35mm HDC-4800 that Shoots at 480 fps (Adorama Blog).
260 degree panoramic picture with Sony A7r2 and canon 8-15 by Marcio Cabral.
Global Shutter Pixel Comparison (Image Sensor World).
BlueAngels: Half Speed / Sony A6300 120P 120 FPS by Patrick Murphy-Racey

Anonymous: “3 shorts video made by Fabien Corrente with the A7rII in super35 mode and with the Sony 18-200 OSS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4-0wwMq_20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKk9S3k0rSQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dpsB_iiK4U”

 

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New Sony RX and A6000 deals at BHphoto

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BHphoto is back from the long passover closure and launched many Sony camera and accessory deals:
free accessories with the RX10II
$100 gift card with the A6000
$100 off on the RX100III kit
PNY card deals

Reminder:
There is a major Sandisk SD card rebate at Adorama (Click here to see all discounted cards). This includes a $45 off on the huge 512 GB card!
Grey imported Sony A7s sells with a $700 discount on [shoplink 47435 ebay]eBay (1 year US seller warranty)[/shoplink].
The Sigma MC-11 adapter is in Stock for the first time at Amazon US (Click here).
Voigtlander 15mm III FE lens is in Stock at Amazon US (Click here).
$170 off on the Sony FE 24-240mm at [shoplink 47118 ebay]eBay US (3 year US seller warranty)[/shoplink].
$600 off on the Sony A7sII at [shoplink 47285 ebay]eBay US (3 year US seller warranty)[/shoplink].
Sony US officially reduced the A7II price. It’s now $200 off in all US stores like Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Also the first generation A7 got a $100 discount and sells for $998 at Amazon (Click here).
The 85mm GM lens is back in Stock at Amazon US (Click here) and at BHphoto (Click here).

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Officially announced: Samyang autofocus (!) 50mm f/1.4 and 14mm f/2.8 FE lenses!!!

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It is now official! In a surprising move Samyang announced that it will make two new FE autofocus lenses! Those are the first autofocus lenses ever made by the company:
– 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC Full Frame E-mount
– 50mm F1.4 AS IF UMC Full Frame E-mount

The two new lenses will ship end of June with a price that still has to be determined. But knowing Samyang these will be surely cheaper than current Sony-Zeiss FE lenses. This is a size comparison between the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 FE, the new Samyang 50mm f/1.4 FE and the new Sony 50mm f/1.8 FE:

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Here is the full press text:

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May 3rd, 2016, Seoul, Korea – The global optics brand, Samyang Optics (http://www.samyanglensglobal.com) today announced the long-awaited launch of two autofocus lenses: 14mm F2.8 and 50mm F1.4 lenses for Sony E mount Mirrorless cameras with full frame sensor size. The new 14mm and 50mm are the widest and brightest lenses in their classand offer superb quality images to photographers. This launching expands the boundaries of Samyang Optics photo lens line-up from manual focus only, to now include autofocus lenses.

Optimised Optical Design as Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Lens
Both 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC and 50mm F1.4 AS IF UMC are specifically designed to work in harmony with full frame mirrorless cameras in Sony E mount. The flow of light is devised based on the uniqueness of the distance from glass to sensor in mirrorless cameras to create optimal performance. Along with portability of mirrorless lenses, the 14mm F2.8 and 50mm F1.4 are compatible with full frame sensors to deliver the wideness and sharpnessof image to photographers.

The 67mm filter diameter brings the maximum amount of light into the lens to create the best work of light in photography. The 14mm F2.8 is the widest angle available in the market and the F1.4 of 50mm and F2.8 of 14mm apertures are by far the brightest of full frame mirrorless lenses, offeringa beautiful bokeh effect and the best quality images under various exposure conditions.

Based on Samyang Optics’ exceptional optical technology, aspherical lenses have been included in both lenses to minimise aberration and unnecessary light dispersion, delivering high resolution from the centre to the corners of the image.

AF Performance and Ergonomic Design Based on Class-Leading Technology
These new products will be the first autofocus lenses in over 40 years of Samyang’s class-leading core optics technologies.Samyang has captured the essence of world leading image technology with their manual focus lenses and reinterpreted it into autofocus lenses. Photographers now can enjoy the prime manual lens image quality and autofocus lens. These new 14mm F2.8 and 50mm F1.4 are compatible with both phase detect and contrast detect sensors to operate fast and accurate focus detection.

The 67mm filter diameter is also the result of years of R&D for best handling, by adding stability to the photo-taking experience. Also the minimal and sleek design and metal-housing solidify the build quality with the internal focus system.

These two new autofocus lenses from Samyang Optics will be exhibited at the Photo & Imaging 2016Show in Seoul, South Korea. The lenses will be globally available from July 2016. Further details, pricing and availability will follow.

More information will be released soon onSamyang Optics official website (http://www.samyanglensglobal.com), Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/samyanglensglobal) andInstagram (http://www.instagram.com /samyanglensglobal).

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