Samyang Announced XP 35mm f/1.2 Lens For Canon Mount

XP 35mm F/1.2

This is the fourth lens in Samyang/Rokinon’s “XP” lineup, the other lenses are the XP 14mm F2.4XP 85mm F1.2, and XP 50mm F1.2. The  XP 35mm F1.2 lens will be available in December at a suggested retail price of $1099.

Press release:

November 26th, 2018, Seoul, South Korea – Global optics brand, Samyang Optics (http://www.samyanglensglobal.com) is pleased to unveil the Premium Photo Lens – XP 35mm F1.2 for Canon full frame DSLR cameras. The XP 35mm F1.2 is the fourth lens in Samyang Optics’ premium line up, the XP series, created under the motto, ‘XPert Lens’. The XP 35mm F1.2 lens is expected to expthe brpower of Samyang in the premium lens market thanks to its exceptional image quality, following in the footsteps of the XP 14mm F2.4, the XP 85mm F1.2, the XP 50mm F1.2

Everyday creativity in F1.2

This lens, built fDSLR cameras, has a resolution of more than 50 megapixels fphotography 8K fvideo. As the first 35mm F1.2 aperture lens in the market, the XP 35mm F1.2 manual focus lens enables you to capture your creativity in perfect image quality. You can express unconstrained depth with the bright aperture, while the 9 blades also deliver beautiful bokeh, starburst, out-focusing effects. You can also achieve high image quality in low light conditions indoors thanks to the fast shutter speed.

The XP 35mm F1.2 is expected to be the icon lens fa broader range of photographer, who wishes to capture vivid colours, delicate portraits, landscape photography, pets, architecture, still photos in exceptional high resolution.

The high resolution expert lens fcreatives

Produced from a total of 12 lenses in 10 groups, you can minimize distortion various aberrations while producing crystal clear resolution. The special optic lenses, aspherical lens, high-refractive lens extra-low dispersion lens delivers sharp brilliant images to camera sensors by effectively tuning the light path. Flare ghost effects are also well controlled thanks to the ultra multi coating.

Available from December 2018

The absolute resolution XP 35mm F1.2 lens will be available in December at a suggested retail price of USD 1099. To celebrate the launch, Samyang Optics will hold various consumer events on Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/samyanglensglobal) Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/samyanglensglobal). Fmore information on the product, visit Samyang Optics’ official website (http://www.samyanglensglobal.com).

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM Review (Photograpy Blog)

Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM

Photography Blog completed their full review of the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM lens for the EOS R system. This is the less expensive RF mount lens so far available (£519/€519/$499).

From the conclusion:

There’s lots to like in terms of image quality, and little to complain about. This lens is sharp almost from the get-go, excellent in the centre and at the edges when shooting wide open at f/1.8 and outstanding between f/2.8 and f/11. It’s capable of producing some nice bokeh effects for an f/1.8 lens, helped by the ability to focus as close as 17cms away from your subject. There is some mild barrel distortion and vignetting at f/1.8, but both of these can be corrected in post-processing. Chromatic aberrations are very well controlled and it even produces some nice sun-star effects at f/16-f/22.

The build quality is very good, certainly on a par with the RF 24-105mm kit zoom, with the built-in weather-proofing offering peace of mind in more inclement conditions. Canon also provide a good lens hood and padded case in the box. Read the review…

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro Lens Sample Gallery (DPReview)

Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM at a glance;

  • RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22
  • Super Spectra Coating
  • STM Stepping AF Motor
  • 1:2 Max. Magnification, 6.7″ Min. Focus
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Customizable Control Ring
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

DPReview posted a sample gallery shot with the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM lens. The Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM is the less expensive lens for the Canon EOS R system.

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM Sample Images (Photography Blog)

Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro at a glance:

  • RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22
  • Super Spectra Coating
  • STM Stepping AF Motor
  • 1:2 Max. Magnification, 6.7″ Min. Focus
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Customizable Control Ring
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

Ahead of their upcoming fun review, the folks at Photography Blog posted a set of sample images shot with the new Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM lens on a Canon EOS R. Original files are available for download.

The Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM can be pre-ordered at $499 and is expected to ship October 9, 2018: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon | Canon Store


Pre-order the Canon EOS R in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Pre-order the Canon RF mount lenses in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Canon EOS R world-wide pre-order links:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

Canon RF mount lenses world-wide pre-order links:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

A New Pancake Lens is Coming, the ExperimentalOptics 35mm f/2.7 for FF Cameras

Experimentaloptics 35mm F/2.8

A new lens got a funding campaign at Kickstarter. The ExperimentalOptics 35mm f/2.7 full frame pancake lens claims to the “Smallest Fastest Pancake Lens in the World”.

About the mount type they say “the lens has a clever combined Leica M and M39 mount to make it universally adaptable to virtually any camera (apart from SLRs), especially any mirrorless present or future“. So not Canon DSLRs, but hopefully it will work with the Canon EOS R.

The ExperimentalOptics 35mm f/2.7 full frame pancake lens, 7mm thin, 40g light, stealth, sturdy and razor sharp. This is not just an engineering achievement, it is truly the perfect lens for photographers: it puts the least amount of glass and kit between you and your world. It’s a joy to handle and operate, a beautifully crafted object in itself, and creates absolutely stunning results. Our careful choice of focal length, aperture, design and handling allow photographers to capture the world exactly as they see it and truly express their creative vision.

This is not a toy lens. It is a special piece of equipment for professionals, aficionados and connoisseurs. We spent more than two years developing and testing it, and now it’s ready. Almost, that is, because it still needs to be produced… To bring this unique, uncompromising project to life, we’ve gone on kickstarter.

It all will be handmade and, as a result, in very limited quantities only. We expect to ship a first batch of 20 lenses in 2018 and a second batch of another 20 lenses in 2019. That should make this not only the tiniest, but also one of the rarest lenses in the world.