[thibs]

Yep, that's our PoV. Not Samyang PoV.

[Nicolas06]

Oh I'am sure they'll release a longer macro one day.

For today yes this is more for mount without decent 100mm macro at a fair price. And if the price goes down to 350-400$ that could convince a bunch of guys to buy that Samyang lense new than a used old macro lense.

Me for sure if I was to buy a 100mm macro, that would be the pentax: great picture quality, very well finished, WR, small, light. And AF, very usefull as there nothing that say macro lenses should be used only for 1:1 shooting. I prefered a longer tele for the same size through and macro is not key for me, so gone the F135 route. The DA35ltd should be enough for my small usage of macro.

[Blue]

By useless I meant : considering current offerings from Pentax, Tamron and Sigma, 100mm would have been the last macro lens I would have launched. 200mm would have been a much better market approach in my opinion...

You guys keeping talking about the Sigma 105mm macro. However, try to buy a new one in K-mount.

[Blue]

If they would have gone to 135mm, they would have my attention.

You mean like this Rokinon 135/2 they just released?

Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC Lens for Pentax K Mount 135M-P B&H

[melander]

Here are some testimages from my local camera store

Macro Samyang MF 100/2,8 ED UMC Macro f

[wkraus]

Here are some testimages from my local camera store

Macro Samyang MF 100/2,8 ED UMC Macro f

Thanks! The samples are quite impressive, very high microcontrast wide open, but even at middle range f-stops more CA than my old Bokina 90mm has.

[gaweidert]

I have to admit I am seriously looking at this lens. I currently have the old Tamron 90mm f2.5 Adaptall lens. The sensor reflection issue limits it use. I also find having to use the extension tube to get to 1:1 a bit of a pain. I really like having an aperture ring and auto focus is not a big deal in macro situations. My purchase of this lens is not imminent, but it is definitely in the running,

I do think that Samyang is extending it's line and I would not be surprised to see the introduce even longer focal length lenses in the next few years.

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[Sagitta]

I have to admit I am seriously looking at this lens. I currently have the old Tamron 90mm f2.5 Adaptall lens. The sensor reflection issue limits it use. I also find having to use the extension tube to get to 1:1 a bit of a pain. I really like having an aperture ring and auto focus is not a big deal in macro situations. My purchase of this lens is not imminent, but it is definitely in the running,

I do think that Samyang is extending it's line and I would not be surprised to see the introduce even longer focal length lenses in the next few year.

I'd love to see what they could do with a super tele. 300mm or so with the current level of optics and at a (comparatively speaking) budget price? Yes, please

[Doundounba]

What I'd really love to see is an MP-E equivalent in Pentax mount. As much as I love hacking together solutions for greater than lifesize shooting, the results that people get with that lens are really spectacular. I don't know why no one is even attempting to produce a similar lens for other systems...

[gorme]

I'd love to see what they could do with a super tele. 300mm or so with the current level of optics and at a (comparatively speaking) budget price? Yes, please

+1 for a 300mm f/2.8 or something like this ! I know they have released a mirror version of 300mm but a lens version would be a great production !
I guess they wait for AF before going into Telephoto lenses... Moreover 300mm is not the regular range of Cinematographers and as they produce a lot of cine versions it may be part of their current priorities...

[D1N0]

apparently in stock now Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Pentax K 100M-P B&H Photo

[gaweidert]

apparently in stock now Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Pentax K 100M-P B&H Photo

It has been in stock for awhile, but I just blew my lens budget to smithereens on the Pentax 150 - 450. I would like a set of these lenses though. They certainly do deliver for the money.

[fsge]

Weird move. 100mm is ultra mainstream for macro users who are already equipped in vanilla or third party. 200mm macro would have been MUCH smarter... lack of AF is not a problem for macro users and providing a 200 cheaper than 180 sigma and available in alternate mounts would have been a great surprise

[THoog]

Weird move. 100mm is ultra mainstream for macro users who are already equipped in vanilla or third party. 200mm macro would have been MUCH smarter... lack of AF is not a problem for macro users and providing a 200 cheaper than 180 sigma and available in alternate mounts would have been a great surprise

Not that weird. Like the 50/1.4 (was there a shortage of fast fifties?), I think the principal goal was to fill a traditional focal length in their 35mmFF cine lineup, with a lens design that could also be used by "regular" DSLRs and MILCs. With the release of the 20mm, I wouldn't be surprised to see a faster non-macro 100mm or a 28mm or a 200mm, although they seem to be pivoting towards higher-end lenses in niches that they haven't previously explored.

[gaweidert]

FWIW, you can get the Rokinon version this lens for $369 through B&H right now.