PetaPixel Samyang Unveils an 85mm f/1.4 Full Frame Lens for Canon EF


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Samyang has just announced its new Samyang/Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 full frame autofocus lens for Canon EF-mount cameras. The announcement comes just one week after the company unveiled its new 24mm f/2.8 lens.

The lens is the equivalent of a 136mm when mounted on a Canon crop sensor APS-C camera.

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Thanks to its internal design and technologies such as a Hybrid Aspherical element, the 85mm measures less than 3 inches long and is lightweight for its focal length (17oz/482g). The features (including Ultra Multi-Coating) also help reduce and control distortion and aberrations.

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Two Linear Ultrasonic Motors (LSM) in the lens allow it to have fast and quiet autofocusing while adjusting just one inner lens group in the process.

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Other specs and features include an all-metal construction, a minimum focusing distance of 2.95ft/0.90m, an ergonomic shape, and a 9-blade aperture for smooth bokeh.

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The new Samyang/Rokinon AF 85mm f/1.4 will be available starting in August 2018 with a price tag of $799, bundled with a reversible lens hood, lens caps, and a soft pouch case.

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