Samyang announces second-generation $799 85mm F1.4 AF lens for Sony E-mount

Samyang, which also goes under the Rokinon brand name, has announced the release of a second-generation Rokinon 85mm F1.4 AF lens for Sony E-mount camera systems. The lens is constructed of 11 elements in eight groups, including four high-refractive elements and one extra-low dispersion element. This appears, as least based on the specifications, to be the same optical formula used in its predecessor. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 85cm (2.8ft), uses a nine-blade aperture diaphragm,...