Micro Four Thirds lens - Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC Fish-eye

Samyang showed a working prototype of a new lens, which is developed specially for Micro Four Thirds digital cameras. The lens name is Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC Fish-eye and it was seen on the "Focus on Imaging" 2011 exhibition in Birmingham. The lens is distributed with 180° Angle of View and very compact size. The Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC Fish-eye is the first of entire new collection of Samyang. The collection will be developing lenses specially for compact digital cameras with interchangeable lenses.

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New Lenses from Voigtländer

Voigtländer company presented to the world their new lenses - Voigtländer SL II Heliar Classic 1,8/75mm for Canon and Nikon, and Voigtländer Nokton 1,2/35mm - designed for Leica M. For now they don't announce the price for these lenses.


Voigtländer SL II Heliar Classic 1,8/75mm

Specifications:


Focal Length: 75mm
Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
Minimum Aperture: f/16
Elements/Groups: 6 elements in 3 groups
Angle of View: 33°2′
Filters: 58mm
Number of diaphragm blades: 9
Dimensions: 67mm x 56.5mm for Nikon // 71.4mm х 57mm for Canon
Weight: 415g. for Nikon // 476g. for Canon















Voigtländer Nokton 1,2/35mm

Specifications:

Focal Length: 35mm
Maximum Aperture: f/1.2
Minimum Aperture: f/22
Elements/Groups: 10 elements in 7 groups
Angle of View: 63°
Filters: 52mm
Number of diaphragm blades: 12
Dimensions: 60.8mm x 62mm
Weight: 471g.

















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Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC - New Design

Samyang announced the modifications in the design of their newest lens - 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC just a few moments before they release it to the market. The new things are metal red ring, focus and range scale and reduced size of the lens. Four Thirds, Nikon, Pentax, Canon, Samsung NX and Sony Alpha are the supported brands. The price of the lens is €389. You can see the newest lens from Samyang on the "Focus on Imagining" 2011 exhibition in Birmingham from 6th to 9th march.

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