The new Samyang V-AF 100mm T/2.3 Cine tele prime is the most recent addition to the Korean manufacturer’s V-AF series. Like its sisters, the new 100mm T/2.3 is an E-Mount lens. It has similar physical attributes, buttons, and switches, and the same unique front bayonet. The series is touted as “The world’s first Cine AF lens series”, which is a bit provocative. That said, the V-AF set of lenses does possess some unique traits. Samyang’s V-AF series is quite unique. The series incorporates traits and features from both stills and cine lenses. A true hybrid. The stills “side” contributed the compactness, autofocus, fly-by-wire manual focusing, and some focus breathing. The cine “side” brought long-throw, linear manual focusing, geared focus ring, visual consistency, and physical similarity. Samyang sprinkled some additional features, such as programmable buttons and a unique front mount, and voila! Having started with three classic primes, the series quickly grew. The new Samyang Cine AF 100mm T2.3 FE lens joins four earlier lenses: 24mm, 35mm, 45mm, and 75mm, all T/1.9. A sixth lens is due to launch in March 2024 – a 20mm T/1.9. All lenses are extremely similar in size and weight to allow quick and easy switching when working on a gimbal or a rig. The new 100mm is a tad longer, at 85.3mm, and tips the weight at 272g, in line with other V-AF lenses and on the lighter side in general terms. The lens also forgives a bit of aperture diameter, dictated by the strict...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 1 February, 2024