Focus on the Family with Samyang
SAMYANG HAS LONG HAD a reputation for delivering high-quality optics at affordable prices, and its VDSLR range in particular has helped to introduce a range of creatives, from photographers moving into filmmaking for the first time through to students having to operate on a tight budget, to the considerable benefits of dedicated cinema lenses.
Like so many other optics specifically aimed at the filmmaking fraternity, the VDSLR range is manual focus only, reflecting the fact that this has traditionally been the way that those in the motion industry have preferred to work. With AF systems found in hybrid mirrorless cameras now becoming so advanced and reliable, however, it’s encouraged the latest breed of filmmakers, particularly those that are single person operations or who are producing vlogs, to look closer at what autofocus might have to offer.
It’s to cater for this growing market that Samyang’s newly announced five-strong V-AF family line-up has been developed. While the theme of value is still very much centre stage, with prices that are well below those that rival products might carry, the filmmaking credentials of the new lenses have been enhanced by the fact that they’re designed so that not only are they lightweight and compact – they measure just 73x70mm and weigh in at less than 300g – but there is also a distinct family feel running throughout the entire range.
