Samyang announces new $999 135mm F1.8 autofocus prime lens for Sony E-mount cameras

Samyang has announced a new autofocus 135mm F1.8 telephoto lens designed for Sony E-mount camera systems. The 135mm F1.8 lens is constructed of 13 elements in 11 groups, including three extra-low dispersion elements, two high-refractive index elements and one aspherical element. The lens has an 11-blade aperture diaphragm, uses an 82mm front filter thread and has a minimum focusing distance of 69cm (1.3'). On full-frame cameras, the lens offers an 18.9º angle of view, while on APS-C it offers a...