The recently announced Samyang 16mm f/2.0 lens will ship for $449 on July 8th. Preorders are being accepted by BHphoto (Click here). There is no pricing yet for Europe or Asia. Keep in mind that this lens sells under different brands: In USA as Rokinon, Samyang, Opteka, Bower and in Europe: Samyang, Rokinon, Walimex, Falcon, Vivitar.
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Kind of weird since they already have a great 14mm 2.8 for less money.
This is a stop faster and can take filters and is crop sensor only – Quite a difference in purpose if you ask me.
True, being able to add filters is huge.
wider and faster..
14 f2.8 is not good , f2.8 is very soft . I do not recommend any one who is looking high quality , waste of money . Samyang have good 35 and nothing more . Samyang 16mm f/2. sounds very nice .
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/532-samyang14f28eosff?start=1
Not sure which lens you are referring to.
It’s only manual focus, who would pay so much for this with the existing alternatives?
Seriously? WHAT alternatives genius?
Here you go:
http://sonyalphalab.com/sony-alpha-and-nex-technology-camera-and-lens-tutorial-guides/nex-lense-e-mount-buying-guide/
http://sonyalphalab.com/sony-alpha-and-nex-technology-camera-and-lens-tutorial-guides/lens-adapters/
It is about time someone brought out some fast wide primes for crop cameras! Between this and the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 – Starting to be less and less need for full frame.
How many will actually use a manual foucs lens at this age?
DSLR filmmakers for sure! (Me included)