16.02.2010 Photographic competition organized for the users of Samyang products.

With a view to satisfy all photographers using Samyang products on regular basis, in collaboration with the Internet portals Optyczne.pl and Swiatobrazu.pl, we have prepared an exceptional competition. The first prize is: Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical lens for the camera model indicated by the winner. Second and third place are awarded with the coupons for online shopiing at www.foto-tip.pl. Respectively: PLN 500 and PLN 250.

Rules of the competition are simple and transparent. Register yourself on the website www.konkurs.samyang.pl and submit your photos taken with any Samyang lens. Photos may be submitted until 15 March 2010. All interested Internet users will be allowed to rate published photos until March 25. Ten photos with the highest rating will be presented to the Competition Board. The Board shall comprise representatives of the Internet portals Swiatobrazu.pl and Optyczne.pl as well as representative of the organizer. The Board will select a winner, a runner-up and a third-place winner. The laureats will be announced during the International Film Video Photo Fairs 2010 in Łódź on the 27th of March 2010, as well as on the website

Find out more about rules and regulations of the competition on the abovementiond website.

Feel free to join in and participate in our competition by sending your exceptional photos and rating contributions of other contestants.

30.12.2009 Samyang 8 mm fish-eye and 85 mm f/1.4 with Olympus 4/3 mount

Samyang company has informed that new lenses: Samyang 8 mm f/3.5 fish-eye and Samyang 85 mm f/1.4 with a mount for Olympus 4/3, have been released to the market. The lenses complete the series of mounts designed for Canon, Nikon, Sony and Pentax.

Apart from adjusted bayonet, optics in the products will remain the same. Both lenses will be available with manual focusing. Delta company, the general distributor of the Samyang products, shall be responsible for sales in Europe. Both lenses will become available at the end of March 2010.

1.12.2009 New Samyang Video DSLR series

The number of video enthusiasts has been systematically increasing since the first digital camera with video recording function was produced. Exceptional possibilities created by the DSLR cameras with video capability, have attracted even professional photographers. To meet your expectation, Samyang company has designed unique lenses for DSLR video purposes.
Samyang Video DSLR lenses (85mm f1.4 and 8mm f3.5) are equipped with an aperture ring which enables smooth, no gradual adjustment. When recording video image, this function allows to obtain effects not attainable for standard cameras which provide a possibility to adjust aperture only from the camera level. Precise and perfectly calibrated focusing ring is another advantage of the product. Video DSLR lenses may as well be used in traditional photography.

Following Video DSLR lenses are currently available:

- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 IF MC Aspherical in Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax mounts

- Samyang 8mm f/3.5 IF MC Aspherical fish-eye in Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax mounts

Video DSLR lenses are at the same price as standard Samyang lenses.

Feel free to watch sample videos recorded with Samyang lenses:

The first day of autumn from Johnnie Behiri on Vimeo.

26.10.2009 T2 adapters with AF confirmation for Canon now available!

T2 Adapters with AF confirmation have been designed especially for Samyang lenses. This AF confirm lens adapter is useful for obtain an accurate focus for manual focusing. The viewfinder also indicates the focused area with a spot as well.

Adapter is compatible with every Canon camera except 5D and 1D series.

Notice: This adapter is to be sold only with Samyang lenses. Cannot be sold separately. All customers who already bought a Samyang lens from the distributor, please ask about availability.

08.10.2009 Samyang delays shipping of 14mm f2.8 lens

Samyang Optics has announced a delay in production of the new 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical lens. The delay is due to partial redesigning of the lens construction and further improvements. The lens will now be available in the first quarter of 2010.

17.09.2009 Samyang 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical - first samples

We are proud to present first sample photos made with Samyang 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical and Nikon D3x:

1. f4 t=1/500s

2. f8 t=1/50s

3. f8 t=1/125s

RAW (NEF) files from Samyang 14mm f2.8 lens and Nikon D3x in the DOWNLOAD tab

16.09.2009 Samyang 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical

Today Samyang Optics has officially announced the introduction of the new lens. Samyang 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical will be released in November.

The lens is designed for both FF and APS-C cameras. Optical construction is based on 14 elements in 12 groups.

Main features:

- Two ED lenses and two hybrid aspherical lenses

- High quality anti reflecting layers

- Field of view: for 35mm is 114 degrees, for APS-C - 92,5 degrees (Canon-89 degrees)

- Minimal focusing distance: 0,28m

Samyang 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical will be provided for main systems like Canon, Nikon,Sony, Pentax with bayonete mounting.
More information soon at www.samyang.pl You can see an optical scheme below.