Earlier this 12 months, Canon made the (nice) choice to permit third-party producers to convey autofocus-equipped lenses to RF mount, albeit solely RF-S (APS-C) lenses. Since that announcement, firms like Tamron and Sigma introduced RF-S lenses. Now South Korean lens maker Samyang is getting in on the motion by bringing its 12mm f/2 ultra-wide prime to RF mount. Samyang, a significant participant within the third-party lens area, unveiled the AF 12mm f/2 RF-S Extremely-Huge Angle Prime Lens in the present day. The corporate calls the lens superb for panorama, structure, and night time pictures functions due to its quick aperture and 96.8-degree angle of view. The lens, roughly equal to 18mm on a full-frame digicam, incorporates a dozen parts organized throughout 10 teams. It consists of two aspherical parts, considered one of which is an “H-ASP” ingredient and three ED parts. Samyang guarantees that the 12mm f/2’s optical design “successfully minimizes chromatic aberration, distortion, and different optical imperfections.” The aperture has seven blades, and Samyang guarantees “easy, natural-looking bokeh.” Given its seven-bladed aperture, the lens ought to ship robust starburst results, though real-world testing is required to know with certainty.
Weighing simply 213 grams (7.5 ounces), the Samyang 12mm f/2 RF-S lens is comparatively light-weight. It’s additionally compact, measuring 57.2 millimeters (2.25 inches) lengthy. The lens has a 62mm filter thread and a most barrel diameter of 70 millimeters (2.76 inches). The lens has weather-sealing at 4 factors, together with the lens mount, to forestall ingress of mud, mild rain, and snow. As for autofocus, the lens sports activities Samyang’s Linear STM (stepping motor) focusing system, promising exact, practically silent autofocus efficiency. The lens is constructed for picture and video functions, with Samyang including that the lens affords easy autofocus transitions. The lens has an MF/AF management change instantly on the barrel, so customers received’t want to enter their digicam’s menu system to swap focusing mode. The lens has a comparatively broad focusing ring on its barrel, though it seems the lens is focus-by-wire, that means that guide focusing is electronically managed. Pricing and Availability The Samyang AF 12mm f/2 RF-S lens is offered to preorder now for $449. For photographers fascinated with Tamron’s 11-20mm f/2.8 lens coming to RF-S mount for $659, Samyang’s new prime affords a barely sooner aperture and fewer versatility at a lower cost. There may be additionally the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN lens, which arrived to RF mount in September for $659. Picture credit: Samyang
