Samyang Optics
{{Short description|South Korean Optical Equipment Manufacturer}}
{{Third party|date=June 2019}}
{{Redir|Rokinon|the similarly named Minolta brand|Rokkor}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Samyang Optics Company Limited
| logo = File:Samyang logo.png
| image = 2016 Photokina - Samyang Optics - by 2eight - DSC6781.jpg
| image_caption = 2016 Photokina - Samyang Optics
| type = Public (Korean: 삼양옵틱스)
| motto =
| foundation = 1972
| founder =
| location = Masan, South Korea
| key_people = Choong Hyun Hwang (CEO)
| area_served = Worldwide
| industry = Optics
| products = Camera lenses
| num_employees = 150
| subsid =
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| homepage = www.samyanglensglobal.com
}}
Samyang Optics is a South Korean manufacturer of camera lenses for several major brands of third-party mounts for still photography and video cameras. The company was founded in 1972 and has about 150 employees. Samyang exports to 58 countries through 39 overseas agents and distributors.
In July 2023, Samyang joined the L-Mount Alliance.{{cite web | url=https://www.photografix-magazin.de/l-mount-allianz-zwei-neue-mitglieder/ | title=Die L-Mount-Allianz erhält zwei neue Mitglieder | date=13 July 2023 }}
On March 28, 2024, "Samyang Optics" officially changed its name to "LK Samyang Co., Ltd".https://www.lksamyang.com/en/about/notice-view.php?seq=1667https://www.lksamyang.com/en/about/history.php "LK" stands for "Leading Korea".https://jp.pronews.com/special/202503251224585539.html
Samyang products are also sold under a wide variety of different brand names. Some examples are Rokinon, Bower, Opteka, Vivitar, Phoenix and Quantaray.
Products
= Autofocus lenses =
Autofocus lenses:{{Cite web|url=https://www.samyanglens.com/|title=Samyang Optics|website=Samyang Optics}}{{Better source|date=June 2019}}
For Canon EF Mount:
- AF 14 mm {{f/}}2.8 EF
- AF 85 mm {{f/}}1.4 EF
For Canon RF Mount:
- AF 12 mm {{f/}}/2 RF-S
- AF 14 mm {{f/}}2.8 RF
- AF 85 mm {{f/}}1.4 RF{{Cite web|url=https://petapixel.com/2020/05/27/samyang-unveils-new-85mm-f-1-4-autofocus-lens-for-canon-rf-mount/|title=Samyang Unveils New 85mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens for Canon RF Mount|website=petapixel.com|date=28 May 2020 }}
For Sony E-Mount:
- AF 14 mm {{f/}}2.8 FE
- AF 18 mm {{f/}}2.8 FE
- AF 24 mm {{f/}}2.8 FE
- AF 35 mm {{f/}}1.4 FE
- AF 35 mm {{f/}}1.8 FE
- AF 35 mm {{f/}}2.8 FE
- AF 45 mm {{f/}}1.8 FE
- AF 50 mm {{f/}}1.4 FE
- AF 75 mm {{f/}}1.8 FE
- AF 85 mm {{f/}}1.4 FE
- AF 24-70mm {{f/}}2.8 FE
- AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 FE
For Nikon F Mount:
- AF 14 mm {{f/}}2.8 F
- AF 85 mm {{f/}}1.4 F
= Manual focus lenses =
Interchangeable manual focus lenses for 9 different mounts.{{Better source|date=June 2019}}
- MF 85 mm {{f/}}1.4 RF
- MF 14 mm {{f/}}2.8 RF
- 85 mm {{f/}}1.8 ED UMC CS
- 12 mm {{f/}}2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-Eye
- 14 mm {{f/}}2.8 ED AS IF UMC
- 20 mm {{f/}}1.8 ED AS UMC
- 24 mm {{f/}}1.4 ED AS IF UMC
- T/S 24 mm {{f/}}3.5 ED AS UMC
- 35 mm {{f/}}1.4 AS UMC
- 50 mm {{f/}}1.4 AS UMC
- 85 mm {{f/}}1.4 AS IF UMC
- 10 mm {{f/}}2.8 ED AS NCS CS
- 100 mm {{f/}}2.8 ED UMC Macro
- 135 mm {{f/}}2.0 ED UMC
- 8 mm {{f/}}3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II
- 16 mm {{f/}}2.0 ED AS UMC CS
- 7.5 mm {{f/}}3.5 Fish-Eye
- 8 mm {{f/}}2.8 UMC Fish-Eye II
- 12 mm {{f/}}2.0 NCS CS
- 21 mm {{f/}}1.4 ED AS UMC CS
- 35 mm {{f/}}1.2 ED AS UMC CS
- 50 mm {{f/}}1.2 AS UMC CS
- 300 mm {{f/}}6.3 ED UMC CS
==DSLRs==
File:Samyang XP 10mm f3.5.jpg for full-frame DSLRs]]
Premium lenses for DSLRs.{{Better source|date=June 2019}}
- XP 10 mm {{f/}}3.5
- XP 14 mm {{f/}}2.4
- XP 35 mm {{f/}}1.2
- XP 50 mm {{f/}}1.2
- XP 85 mm {{f/}}1.2
= Cinema lenses=
File:VDSLR Lens for shooting video.jpg
Interchangeable cinema lenses.{{Better source|date=June 2019}}
- 12 mm T3.1
- 14 mm T3.1
- 16 mm T2.6
- 20 mm T1.9
- 24 mm T1.5
- 35 mm T1.5
- 50 mm T1.5
- 85 mm T1.5
- 100 mm T3.1
- 135 mm T2.2
- 8 mm T3.8
- 10 mm T3.1
- 16 mm T2.2
- 7.5 mm T3.8
- 8 mm T3.1
- 12 mm T2.2
- 21 mm T1.5
- 35 mm T1.3
- 50 mm T1.3
==Xeen cinema lenses==
Cinema lenses are sold under the Xeen brand.{{Cite web|url=http://xeenglobal.com/ko|title=XEEN CF|website=XEEN CF}}{{Better source|date=June 2019}}
- XEEN 14 mm T3.1
- XEEN 16 mm T2.6
- XEEN 20 mm T1.9
- XEEN 24 mm T1.5
- XEEN 35 mm T1.5
- XEEN 50 mm T1.5
- XEEN 85 mm T1.5
- XEEN 135 mm T2.2
Discontinued products
= Autofocus zoom lenses <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yUCq55hT0RoC&q=samyang&pg=PT9|title=Popular Photography|date=November 9, 1994|via=Google Books}}</ref> =
For Minolta/Sony A-mount, Nikon AF, Pentax KAF:
- AF 28-70 mm {{f/}}3.5-4.5 {{Cite web|url=https://www.dyxum.com/lenses/Samyang-28-70mm-F3.5-4.5-AF-Macro-Zoom_lens7067.html|title=Samyang 28-70mm F3.5-4.5 AF Macro Zoom A-mount lens info|website=www.dyxum.com}}
- AF 28-200 mm {{f/}}4-5.6
- AF 35-70 mm {{f/}}3.5-4.5
- AF 35-135 mm {{f/}}3.5
- AF 70-210 mm {{f/}}4-5.6 {{Cite web|url=https://www.dyxum.com/lenses/Samyang-70-210mm-F4-5.6-AF-Macro-Zoom_lens7068.html|title=Samyang 70-210mm F4-5.6 AF Macro Zoom A-mount lens info|website=www.dyxum.com}}
= Manual focus prime lenses =
Manual focus prime T-mount mirror lenses.
- Samyang 300 mm {{f/}}6.3 Reflex
- Samyang 330 mm {{f/}}5.6
- Samyang 440 mm {{f/}}5.6
- Samyang 500 mm {{f/}}5.6
- Samyang 500 mm {{f/}}6.3
- Samyang 500 mm {{f/}}/8
- Samyang 500 mm {{f/}}8 ED
- Samyang 500 mm {{f/}}8 ED Preset
- Samyang 800 mm {{f/}}8
== Zoom ==
- Samyang 650-1300 mm {{f/}}8-16
Awards
{{Unsourced section|date=June 2019}}
- 2014 - VIP ASIA Awards : 50 mm T1.5 UMC{{what?|date=June 2019}}
- 2015 - GOOD DESIGN : XEEN{{what?|date=June 2019}}
- 2016 - E-Photozine 'Gear of the Year' : XP 85 mm{{what?|date=June 2019}}
- 2016 - GOOD DESIGN : XP{{what?|date=June 2019}}
- 2017 - iF Design Awards{{what?|date=June 2019}}
- 2018 - Reddot Design Award{{what?|date=June 2019}}
- 2018 - TIPA Awards CSC Prime Lens : AF 35 mm {{f/}}2.8 FE{{what?|date=June 2019}}
Notes
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External links
{{Commons category|Samyang lenses}}
- {{Official website|https://www.samyanglensglobal.com}}
{{Electronics industry in South Korea}}
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Category:Manufacturing companies of South Korea
Category:Companies based in Masan
Category:Technology companies established in 1972
Category:South Korean companies established in 1972
Category:Optics manufacturing companies of South Korea
Category:Video surveillance companies