Samyang Adds 135mm t/2.2 to Its VDSLR MK2 Cine Lens Line-up
Lens manufacturer Samyang has given its 135mm cine lens the MK2 treatment, adding weather sealing, a new iris, and the design characteristics of the company’s VDSLR MK2 series. The introduction of the Samyang 135mm t/2.2 VDSLR manual lens brings the MK2 series to a total of six focal lengths spanning 14mm to 135mm.
Fast T-stop values, beloved image quality, and enhanced user-friendly features come in 6 different mounts such as Canon EF and Sony E, with full-frame coverage.
Inheriting the renowned image quality of the original Samyang VDSLR series, the updated MK2 series is developed to be the foundational cine lens set for filmmakers. Samyang pioneered the entry-point cine lens line-up by launching its VDSLR range back in 2014 and it has been a staple set for independent filmmakers and low-budget project directors to broaden their horizons of creativity. During those 6 years, Samyang has worked in partnership with the market and introduced the updated VDSLR MK2 series, with useful new features.
The compact size of Samyang’s VDSLR lenses makes them perfect for hand-holding and gimbal shooting. The new VDSLR 135mm t/2.2 MK2 is only 12.2cm in length and weighs just 866.4g. In contrast to their compact size, the VDSLR MK2 lenses cover full-frame sensors (36x24mm) and are ready for a high-quality video-making environment.
The VDSLR MK2 range now has 6 focal lengths: 14mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 135mm. These are the essential and most popular focal lengths for any creative or commercial project. All 6 lenses are available and fully compatible with 6 different mounts: Canon EF, Sony E, Nikon F, Canon M, Fuji X, and MFT. They are suitable for both DSLR and mirrorless systems and ready to support all types of filmmakers around the globe.
Weather Sealing
The new VDSLR MK2 series includes a weather-sealing feature to protect the most vulnerable gap between the lens and camera mount and prevent dust, light rain and snow from penetrating. It provides the ability to capture stunning images in less than perfect conditions.
9 Aperture Blades for exceptional Bokeh and Starburst effects
This series is updated with 9 aperture blades across all 6 focal lengths, to provide unified smooth and circular bokeh. It adds a three-dimensional quality and pleasing effect to out-of-focus backgrounds. 18-ray starburst highlights can also be created by stopping down to small apertures.
Updated design with Side Scales
The Samyang VDSLR MK2 models have a sleek new design: Black and matte finish boost usability and professionalism on the set. They are lightweight but sturdy and fully equipped for numerous projects. The distance scales are readable from both sides, as are the focal lengths. These features support focus pullers and assistant cinematographers to operate more intuitively.
The lens will ship in early December and will cost approx. $775.
More info on Samyang’s website.
