Samyang/Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 ED Aspherical

Sagala · 01-10-2015, 11:34 AM - **1 Like**

Samyang/Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 ED Aspherical full frame lens leaked

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Yes !!!

goubejp · 01-10-2015, 11:55 AM

Hummm... no autofocus

thibs · 01-10-2015, 12:10 PM

Yessss : ) : )

Zygonyx · 01-10-2015, 12:11 PM

Will not surpass my A*135/1.7

Na Horuk · 01-10-2015, 12:23 PM

Perfect! Pentax is missing 135mm right now. I'm sure the Samyang, even if MF, will deliver high optical quality. I am just a little surprised it is "only f2.0." In the film era, there were many faster 135mm lenses, with high optical quality. It was the portrait focal length back then

**RobA_Oz** · 01-10-2015, 12:24 PM

No auto anything, not just auto-focus, so why not in K-mount, I wonder?

Na Horuk · 01-10-2015, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

No auto anything, not just auto-focus, so why not in K-mount, I wonder?

Samyang usually makes full frame, manual focus lenses. The K-mount variants have A-setting on aperture ring, so there is some automation. You can choose aperture on the camera, use Av mode, get automatic metering (don't need green button like K and M series lenses) and so on. And with CiF (catch in focus, focus trapping), you get pseudo-AF. And Live view with focus peaking is helpful as well. Its not a completely manual lens like.. um, Mitakon 135mm.
The lens will probably come in k-mount, even if it is not announced right at the beginning. Especially if Pentax actually delivers a FF lens, since the 135mm focal length is typically a FF focal length. Then again, Pentax is missing a 85mm as well

**RobA_Oz** · 01-10-2015, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Samyang usually makes full frame, manual focus lenses. The K-mount variants have A-setting on aperture ring, so there is some automation. You can choose aperture on the camera, use Av mode, get automatic metering (don't need green button like K and M series lenses) and so on. And with CiF (catch in focus, focus trapping), you get pseudo-AF. And Live view with focus peaking is helpful as well. Its not a completely manual lens like.. um, Mitakon 135mm.
The lens will probably come in k-mount, even if it is not announced right at the beginning. Especially if Pentax actually delivers a FF lens, since the 135mm focal length is typically a FF focal length. Then again, Pentax is missing a 85mm as well

I imagine you're correct and this lens will eventually come in K-mount. My main point, though, was the evident omission of exposure automation in the Canon mount, as advertised.

**boriscleto** · 01-10-2015, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

I imagine you're correct and this lens will eventually come in K-mount. My main point, though, was the evident omission of exposure automation in the Canon mount, as advertised.

No Samyang lens in Canon mount has exposure automation. Canon does not license the EF mount and Samyang jasn't reverse engineered it the way Sigma has.

**RobA_Oz** · 01-10-2015, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

No Samyang lens in Canon mount has exposure automation. Canon does not license the EF mount and Samyang jasn't reverse engineered it the way Sigma has.

Thanks. I wasn't aware of that. Either Canonites don't buy many Samyang lenses, or those who do don't care about having manual-only controls.

Bophoto · 01-10-2015, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Perfect! Pentax is missing 135mm right now. I'm sure the Samyang, even if MF, will deliver high optical quality. I am just a little surprised it is "only f2.0." In the film era, there were many faster 135mm lenses, with high optical quality. It was the portrait focal length back then

Not really, you have the DA*50-135. You can call it a 135 that is a little bigger and have 50-100mm as a bonus.

Mistral75 · 01-10-2015, 04:12 PM

Large size pictures of the Samyang 135mm f/2 ED AS:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsk7Ar4vK

Na Horuk · 01-10-2015, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by Bophoto

Not really, you have the DA*50-135. You can call it a 135 that is a little bigger and have 50-100mm as a bonus.

Hm, the 50-135mm is a great lens, certainly, but it is a zoom, and it is f2.8. Lots of people are using it for portraiture, but I would prefer a dedicated prime (like DA*55mm).
f2.0 and f2.8 is also a difference. Though, not as big as one would hope, which is why I am surprised the Samyang is relatively slow

**boriscleto** · 01-10-2015, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Thanks. I wasn't aware of that. Either Canonites don't buy many Samyang lenses, or those who do don't care about having manual-only controls.

I think most are used for video work. That's why Samyang makes a cine series now.

JohnBee · 01-10-2015, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Sagala

Samyang/Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 ED Aspherical full frame lens leaked

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Yes !!!

Can't wait to test it on FF.

01-10-2015, 11:34 AM - 1 Like	#1
Sagala Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Montréal Photos: Gallery Posts: 101	Samyang/Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 ED Aspherical Samyang/Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 ED Aspherical full frame lens leaked Read more on PhotoRumors.com: Photo Rumors Yes !!!

01-10-2015, 04:14 PM	#13
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by Bophoto Not really, you have the DA50-135. You can call it a 135 that is a little bigger and have 50-100mm as a bonus. Hm, the 50-135mm is a great lens, certainly, but it is a zoom, and it is f2.8. Lots of people are using it for portraiture, but I would prefer a dedicated prime (like DA55mm). f2.0 and f2.8 is also a difference. Though, not as big as one would hope, which is why I am surprised the Samyang is relatively slow Last edited by Na Horuk; 01-10-2015 at 05:06 PM.

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01-10-2015, 11:55 AM	#2
goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804	Hummm... no autofocus

01-10-2015, 12:10 PM	#3
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Yessss : ) : )

01-10-2015, 12:11 PM	#4
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Will not surpass my A*135/1.7

01-10-2015, 12:23 PM	#5
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Perfect! Pentax is missing 135mm right now. I'm sure the Samyang, even if MF, will deliver high optical quality. I am just a little surprised it is "only f2.0." In the film era, there were many faster 135mm lenses, with high optical quality. It was the portrait focal length back then

01-10-2015, 12:24 PM	#6
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,200	No auto anything, not just auto-focus, so why not in K-mount, I wonder?

01-10-2015, 12:29 PM	#7
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by RobA_Oz No auto anything, not just auto-focus, so why not in K-mount, I wonder? Samyang usually makes full frame, manual focus lenses. The K-mount variants have A-setting on aperture ring, so there is some automation. You can choose aperture on the camera, use Av mode, get automatic metering (don't need green button like K and M series lenses) and so on. And with CiF (catch in focus, focus trapping), you get pseudo-AF. And Live view with focus peaking is helpful as well. Its not a completely manual lens like.. um, Mitakon 135mm. The lens will probably come in k-mount, even if it is not announced right at the beginning. Especially if Pentax actually delivers a FF lens, since the 135mm focal length is typically a FF focal length. Then again, Pentax is missing a 85mm as well

01-10-2015, 12:45 PM	#8
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,200	Originally posted by Na Horuk Samyang usually makes full frame, manual focus lenses. The K-mount variants have A-setting on aperture ring, so there is some automation. You can choose aperture on the camera, use Av mode, get automatic metering (don't need green button like K and M series lenses) and so on. And with CiF (catch in focus, focus trapping), you get pseudo-AF. And Live view with focus peaking is helpful as well. Its not a completely manual lens like.. um, Mitakon 135mm. The lens will probably come in k-mount, even if it is not announced right at the beginning. Especially if Pentax actually delivers a FF lens, since the 135mm focal length is typically a FF focal length. Then again, Pentax is missing a 85mm as well I imagine you're correct and this lens will eventually come in K-mount. My main point, though, was the evident omission of exposure automation in the Canon mount, as advertised.

01-10-2015, 01:44 PM	#9
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by RobA_Oz I imagine you're correct and this lens will eventually come in K-mount. My main point, though, was the evident omission of exposure automation in the Canon mount, as advertised. No Samyang lens in Canon mount has exposure automation. Canon does not license the EF mount and Samyang jasn't reverse engineered it the way Sigma has.

01-10-2015, 01:48 PM	#10
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,200	Originally posted by boriscleto No Samyang lens in Canon mount has exposure automation. Canon does not license the EF mount and Samyang jasn't reverse engineered it the way Sigma has. Thanks. I wasn't aware of that. Either Canonites don't buy many Samyang lenses, or those who do don't care about having manual-only controls.

01-10-2015, 04:12 PM	#11
Bophoto Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	Originally posted by Na Horuk Perfect! Pentax is missing 135mm right now. I'm sure the Samyang, even if MF, will deliver high optical quality. I am just a little surprised it is "only f2.0." In the film era, there were many faster 135mm lenses, with high optical quality. It was the portrait focal length back then Not really, you have the DA*50-135. You can call it a 135 that is a little bigger and have 50-100mm as a bonus.

01-10-2015, 04:12 PM	#12
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Large size pictures of the Samyang 135mm f/2 ED AS: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk7Ar4vK

01-10-2015, 04:18 PM	#14
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Thanks. I wasn't aware of that. Either Canonites don't buy many Samyang lenses, or those who do don't care about having manual-only controls. I think most are used for video work. That's why Samyang makes a cine series now.

01-10-2015, 06:03 PM	#15
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by Sagala Samyang/Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 ED Aspherical full frame lens leaked Read more on PhotoRumors.com: Photo Rumors Yes !!! Can't wait to test it on FF.