New Samyang 135mm f/2 ED lens released and reviews

JohnBee · 01-13-2015, 04:49 AM

Samyang's newest 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC lens has been officially announced at $549 USD

Samyang's newest addition to the VDLSR market is a 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC lens weighing-in at $549 USD.
Some versions will come with AE confirm chips for focus and use of Auto/P/A/S/M shooting modes.

That said, some of the firsts reviews with sample images and comparison have begun to surface following the official announcements:

You can also see some comprehensive tests/comparissons between the Samyang 135/2 and a Canon EF 135mm 2L lens here:
Gear for Image :: Samyang 135mm f2 Review:Samyang 135mm f2 vs Canon EF 135mm 2 L

Last edited by JohnBee; 01-13-2015 at 04:55 AM.

Docrwm · 01-13-2015, 05:10 AM

Don't want to be one of those people but the lens itself seems to be marked 135/2.2 not 2.0. In looking through the online info it seems its different based on the mount.

Na Horuk · 01-13-2015, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Don't want to be one of those people but the lens itself seems to be marked 135/2.2 not 2.0. In looking through the online info it seems its different based on the mount.

I think that's T2.2, F2.0. T2.2 is for cine versions, F2.0 is for still photo versions. Of course both can be used for both, but the Cine version has T stops instead of F stops, a different focus ring for follow focus, and de-clicked aperture ring.
The lens will come in K-mount, and feature A-setting on aperture ring. But it will be manual focus only (of course, with Pentax cameras you can use catch in focus to get something similar to AF. For portraiture, it might be all you need)
I'm glad this lens is coming out. Samyang fills a lot of holes in the Pentax lineup this way!

Docrwm · 01-13-2015, 05:27 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

I think that's T2.2, F2.0. T2.2 is for cine versions, F2.0 is for still photo versions. Of course both can be used for both, but the Cine version has T stops instead of F stops, a different focus ring for follow focus, and de-clicked aperture ring.
The lens will come in K-mount, and feature A-setting on aperture ring. But it will be manual focus only (of course, with Pentax cameras you can use catch in focus to get something similar to AF. For portraiture, it might be all you need)
I'm glad this lens is coming out. Samyang fills a lot of holes in the Pentax lineup this way!

All I know is that the Canon was 2.0 and the Sony 2.2 at B&H.

Na Horuk · 01-13-2015, 05:32 AM

Yes, but there is a difference between F and T stops.The Canon mount will probably have both versions available. But they are optically identical. F2.0 = T 2.2

starjedi · 01-13-2015, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by JohnBee

Samyang's newest 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC lens has been officially announced at $549 USD

Samyang's newest addition to the VDLSR market is a 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC lens weighing-in at $549 USD.
Some versions will come with AE confirm chips for focus and use of Auto/P/A/S/M shooting modes.

That said, some of the firsts reviews with sample images and comparison have begun to surface following the official announcements:

You can also see some comprehensive tests/comparissons between the Samyang 135/2 and a Canon EF 135mm 2L lens here:
Gear for Image :: Samyang 135mm f2 Review:Samyang 135mm f2 vs Canon EF 135mm 2 L

Based on the tests, the Samyang 135 f2 seems to be better than canon 135 2l from everything they compared. Indeed impressive!

01-13-2015, 04:49 AM	#1
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	New Samyang 135mm f/2 ED lens released and reviews Samyang's newest 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC lens has been officially announced at $549 USD Samyang's newest addition to the VDLSR market is a 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC lens weighing-in at $549 USD. Some versions will come with AE confirm chips for focus and use of Auto/P/A/S/M shooting modes. That said, some of the firsts reviews with sample images and comparison have begun to surface following the official announcements: You can also see some comprehensive tests/comparissons between the Samyang 135/2 and a Canon EF 135mm 2L lens here: Gear for Image :: Samyang 135mm f2 Review:Samyang 135mm f2 vs Canon EF 135mm 2 L Last edited by JohnBee; 01-13-2015 at 04:55 AM.

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01-13-2015, 05:10 AM	#2
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Don't want to be one of those people but the lens itself seems to be marked 135/2.2 not 2.0. In looking through the online info it seems its different based on the mount.

01-13-2015, 05:23 AM	#3
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by Docrwm Don't want to be one of those people but the lens itself seems to be marked 135/2.2 not 2.0. In looking through the online info it seems its different based on the mount. I think that's T2.2, F2.0. T2.2 is for cine versions, F2.0 is for still photo versions. Of course both can be used for both, but the Cine version has T stops instead of F stops, a different focus ring for follow focus, and de-clicked aperture ring. The lens will come in K-mount, and feature A-setting on aperture ring. But it will be manual focus only (of course, with Pentax cameras you can use catch in focus to get something similar to AF. For portraiture, it might be all you need) I'm glad this lens is coming out. Samyang fills a lot of holes in the Pentax lineup this way!

01-13-2015, 05:27 AM	#4
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Na Horuk I think that's T2.2, F2.0. T2.2 is for cine versions, F2.0 is for still photo versions. Of course both can be used for both, but the Cine version has T stops instead of F stops, a different focus ring for follow focus, and de-clicked aperture ring. The lens will come in K-mount, and feature A-setting on aperture ring. But it will be manual focus only (of course, with Pentax cameras you can use catch in focus to get something similar to AF. For portraiture, it might be all you need) I'm glad this lens is coming out. Samyang fills a lot of holes in the Pentax lineup this way! All I know is that the Canon was 2.0 and the Sony 2.2 at B&H.

01-13-2015, 05:32 AM	#5
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Yes, but there is a difference between F and T stops.The Canon mount will probably have both versions available. But they are optically identical. F2.0 = T 2.2

01-13-2015, 07:35 AM	#6
starjedi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 932	Originally posted by JohnBee Samyang's newest 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC lens has been officially announced at $549 USD Samyang's newest addition to the VDLSR market is a 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC lens weighing-in at $549 USD. Some versions will come with AE confirm chips for focus and use of Auto/P/A/S/M shooting modes. That said, some of the firsts reviews with sample images and comparison have begun to surface following the official announcements: You can also see some comprehensive tests/comparissons between the Samyang 135/2 and a Canon EF 135mm 2L lens here: Gear for Image :: Samyang 135mm f2 Review:Samyang 135mm f2 vs Canon EF 135mm 2 L Based on the tests, the Samyang 135 f2 seems to be better than canon 135 2l from everything they compared. Indeed impressive!

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