Samyang is, in my opinion at least, among the more creative lens manufacturers. The Korean company poses an impressive roster of lenses, some have no parallels to be found across the industry. The new Remaster Slim Optical Exchange Autofocus Lens is one (or four?) such product(s). The Optical Exchange Autofocus Lens is somewhat of a “system within a system” consisting of a separated, external mechanism and three interchangeable optical modules. with 21mm f/3.5, 28mm f/3.5, and 32mm f/2.8 the system covers classic-wide angles with moderately slow apertures, associated with classic Panckacke lenses. The Optical Exchange Autofocus Lens aimes for two major features: Compactness and somewhat old-school optical characteristics. The latter may be heavily derived from the former since size limitations greatly impact the optical performance. It is, however, very compact. System within a system At the heart of the Remaster Slim system is the Remaster Slim. essentially a glassless lens, it’s an e-mount ring equipped with an STM autofocus motor and an empty barrel in the middle. An electro-mechanical doughnut. Samyang Remaster Slim base. Image credit: Samyang Three optical modules can find their home inside that doughnut. equipped with magnets to hold the optics in place, the system allows for rapid interchangeability. electronic connections are also there, probably for aperture control and EXIF data. Available lens modules The Remaster Slim Optical Exchange Autofocus Lens system currently offers three focal lengths, all on the moderately wide side. These include 21mm f/3.5, 28mm f/3.5, and 32mm f/2.8. All modules include surprisingly complex...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 23 August