Samyang 50mm T1.5 AS UMC Cine Lens Available For Pre-Order

• EF Mount Lens/Full Frame Format
• Aperture Range: T1.5 – T22
• One Aspherical, One Hybrid Asph. Element
• Manual Focus and Aperture
• Geared Focus and Aperture Control Rings
• De-Clicked Aperture Control Ring
• UMC Lens Multi-Coating
• Minimum Focus Distance of 1.5′
• Lateral Aperture and Distance Markings

Samyang’s new 50mm T1.5 AS UMC Cine lens can be pre-ordered at Adorama and B&H Photo. The lens sells for $549.

Product announcement and press release here. Product description and pics after the break.

Samyang/Rokinon 50mm T1.5 AS UMC description (taken from B&H’s product page):

The 50mm T1.5 AS UMC Cine Lens for Canon EF Mount from Samyang is a fast manual focus prime lens. It provides a maximum aperture of T1.5 for effective low light capture and shallow depth of field control and an 8 blade iris for attractive bokeh. Optimized for cinema and video applications, the focus and aperture control rings are outfitted with industry standard gearing, which provides an interface for working with a traditional follow focus. The aperture control ring has also been de-clicked, which enables smooth iris pulls. In addition, bright aperture and distance markings are printed on the lens barrel facing laterally to facilitate easier control by a focus puller.

The 50mm has a minimum focus distance of 1.5′. Internal focusing minimizes the effects of lens breathing, which insures a more consistent angle-of-view when adjusting focus. The lens is composed of 9 elements in 6 groups, including one aspherical element and one hybrid aspherical element to reduce aberrations. In addition, a lens multi-coating helps to improve light transmission reducing flare and ghosting. The filter thread diameter is 77mm.