Exactly one week after dropping its 24mm F2.8 AF lens for full-frame Sony cameras, Samyang is back at it again. Today, Samyang announced the release of a new 85mm F1.4 AF lens for Canon DSLRs.
The telephoto prime is yet another addition in Samyang`s growing portfolio of autofocus lenses. This lens in particular uses an upgraded dual-motor system to deliver faster, more accurate autofocus performance, according to Samyang. The minimum focusing distance is 90cm/35.43in, roughly 5cm more than Canon`s 85mm F1.4 IS USM lens, which has a minimum focusing distance of 85cm/33.46in.
The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF lens weighs 485g/1.07lbs and measures in at 72mm long without the lens hood or rear cap. It`s constructed of nine optical elements in seven groups, including hybrid aspherical elements and an `ultra multi coating` designed to eliminate flares and ghosting. Samyang has also included weather-sealing, which should make it a little more robust in tough environments.
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The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF lens, which sells under the Rokinon brand name in the United States, will be available in July 2018 for £599.99 (~$800). This puts it at roughly half the price of Canon`s 85mm F1.4 IS USM lens, which retails for $1,600.
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