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Samyang AF 16mm F2.8 Prima lens for Sony FESamyang AF 16mm F2.8 Prima lens for Sony FE
Samyang AF 16mm F2.8 Prima lens for Sony FE
Ultra-wide 16mm f2.8 prime lens for Sony FE-mount full-frame - Covers a 107° angle of view with excellent edge-to-edge resolution.  Optimised for hybrid creators - Optical design features 8 elements in 7 groups, including HR, ED, and aspherical elements.  Despite its ultra-wide perspective, the lens delivers impressive close-up performance - With a 0.12m minimum focus distance and a 0.33x magnification ratio on full-frame cameras.  Linear STM (Stepping Motor) drives the lens’s autofocus - Enabling fast and quiet focusing across both stills and videos.  Responsive AF/MF switch is built into the barrel, enabling instant toggling between modes - The focus is manually adjustable via a broad, fluid focus ring.  Robust build at just 207g and 70.5mm in length - Making it an excellent match for compact Sony full frame cameras.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang AF 85mm F1.8 Prima lens for Sony FESamyang AF 85mm F1.8 Prima lens for Sony FE
Samyang AF 85mm F1.8 Prima lens for Sony FE
The perfect blend of performance and portability - The AF 85mm F1.8 P FE lens is designed to elevate everyday portrait photography.  Optimal sharpness at portrait distances - Renders your subjects with impressive detail and clarity.  Excels in producing a beautifully smooth and creamy bokeh - Gently separating your subject from its surroundings.  Working in natural light or a more controlled studio environment - The lens reproduces tones with remarkable fidelity, ensuring a lifelike and emotionally resonant result in every frame.  Intuitive AF/MF switch and a smooth focus ring - Providing tactile and precise control when adjusting your focus.  Maintains a robust construction while retaining a premium aesthetic - Its durable design has been tested to meet LK Samyang's IP5 level standards for dust resistance.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang AF 14-24mm Schneider Super-Wide Zoom lens for Sony FESamyang AF 14-24mm Schneider Super-Wide Zoom lens for Sony FE
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Samyang AF 14-24mm Schneider Super-Wide Zoom lens for Sony FE
Compact and lightweight super-wide-angle zoom lens - Jointly developed by LK Samyang and Schneider-Kreuznach.  Versatile super-wide lens - Delivers an exceptional view throughout its entire focal range.  Three aspherical elements reduce coma aberrations, even at its wide open F2.8 - This allows you to capture stars in the night sky clearly and roundly.  Accurate focus tracking guarantees sharp images - Even when photographing fast moving subjects.  Smooth focus and zoom rings plus a reliable AF/MF switch on the barrel - Additionally, it features a custom button that is pre-set to 'focus lock,'.  Equipped with a USB port that allows firmware updates via a direct connection - Ensures easy access to the latest software features and performance enhancements.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear0% Finance

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Samyang AF Remaster Slim Lens Set for Sony FESamyang AF Remaster Slim Lens Set for Sony FE
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Samyang AF Remaster Slim Lens Set for Sony FE
Inspired as a homage to the Point and Shoot film cameras - Creating a unique interchangeable optical lens.  Designed to preserve the warm and rich feel of analogue film - Allows users to switch focal lengths easily.  Even when combined with the module - This lens remains extremely thin, compact, and lightweight,.  Available in three focal lengths (21mm F3.5, 28mm F3.5, 32mm F2.8), - Lenses can be quickly and securely mounted to the bayonet mount module using magnetic technology. .  AF technology and worm gear achieved a high torque autofocus - Enables optical system interchangeability,.  Incredibly thin at just 19.5mm - The footprint of this system means maximum portability and allowing it to fit comfortably in your pocket .  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang V-AF 20mm T1.9 lens for Sony FESamyang V-AF 20mm T1.9 lens for Sony FE
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Samyang V-AF 20mm T1.9 lens for Sony FE
Easily create cinematic footage - With smooth and precise AF performance.  Unified centre of gravity for easy changing and balancing - Which significantly saves time when shooting with gimbals and drones.  Compact size and lightweight - allow you to shoot video content more conveniently and quickly.  Tally lamp function - Two lamps intuitionally shows recording status.  Designed for high-resolution camera up to 8K camera - Offering fast aperture and precise bokeh.  Unified colour tone - Reduces the post-production time.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang V-AF 45mm T1.9 Autofocus, full frame, wide-aperture, standard cine lens for Sony FESamyang V-AF 45mm T1.9 Autofocus, full frame, wide-aperture, standard cine lens for Sony FE
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Samyang V-AF 45mm T1.9 Autofocus, full frame, wide-aperture, standard cine lens for Sony FE
Easily create cinematic footage - With smooth and precise AF performance.  Unified centre of gravity for easy changing and balancing - Which significantly saves time when shooting with gimbals and drones.  Compact size and lightweight - allow you to shoot video content more conveniently and quickly.  Tally lamp function - Two lamps intuitionally shows recording status.  Designed for high-resolution camera up to 8K camera - Offering fast aperture and precise bokeh.  Unified colour tone - Reduces the post-production time.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang AF 35-150mm f2-2.8 lens for Sony FESamyang AF 35-150mm f2-2.8 lens for Sony FE
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Samyang AF 35-150mm f2-2.8 lens for Sony FE
Fast all-rounder zoom - Covering everything between 35mm and 150mm.  Outstanding resolution from corner to corner - Using special lenses for 12 out of the 21 total elements in 18 groups.  Impressive bokeh with a bright F2-F2.8 aperture - Created by the 9 diaphragm blades makes it possible to capture beautiful night time cityscapes.  Fast and accurate AF performance - Linear Stepping Motor, provides high responsiveness and accuracy, excellent for tracking fast moving subjects.  Short minimum object distance of 0.33m at 35mm and 0.85m at 150mm - You can easily get close-ups with sharp details.  Easily be a professional videographer - The MODE 3 in MF position, easily take "Dolly Shot" special effect.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear0% Finance

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£1,139.00 £968.00
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Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 lens for Sony FESamyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 lens for Sony FE
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Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 lens for Sony FE
Easily create cinematic footage - With smooth and precise AF performance.  Unified centre of gravity for easy changing and balancing - Which significantly saves time when shooting with gimbals and drones.  Compact size and lightweight - allow you to shoot video content more conveniently and quickly.  Tally lamp function - Two lamps intuitionally shows recording status.  Designed for high-resolution camera up to 8K camera - Offering fast aperture and precise bokeh.  Unified colour tone - Reduces the post-production time.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang V-AF 75mm T1.9 lens for Sony FESamyang V-AF 75mm T1.9 lens for Sony FE
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Samyang V-AF 75mm T1.9 lens for Sony FE
Easily create cinematic footage - With smooth and precise AF performance.  Unified centre of gravity for easy changing and balancing - Which significantly saves time when shooting with gimbals and drones.  Compact size and lightweight - allow you to shoot video content more conveniently and quickly.  Tally lamp function - Two lamps intuitionally shows recording status.  Designed for high-resolution camera up to 8K camera - Offering fast aperture and precise bokeh.  Unified colour tone - Reduces the post-production time.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang AF 85mm f1.4 II Sony FESamyang AF 85mm f1.4 II Sony FE
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Samyang AF 85mm f1.4 II Sony FE
Classic portraits - The 85mm focal length is adored by many for its flattering perspective and beautiful depth of field.  Precise, fast, quiet and accurate autofocus.  Subject seperation, thanks to its bright maximum aperture you can achieve some beautifuly soft out of focus backgrounds.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gearNew Low Price

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Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 II for Sony FESamyang AF 35mm f1.4 II for Sony FE
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Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 II for Sony FE
Classic portraits - The 35mm focal length is adored by many for its wider perspective.  Subject seperation - Thanks to its bright maximum aperture you can achieve some beautifuly soft out of focus backgrounds.  Autofocus - Samyang's Dual type Linear Supersonic Motor's provide fast and accurate focussing.  Multi coated optics - To help reduce ghosting and flare, the optics feature Ultra Multi Coating technology.  Dependability - Weather sealing covers even these small spaces to effectively protect the lens from dust, light rain and snow.  Eye and Animal-Detection AF - Available for stills and video.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang AF 50mm f1.4 II lens for Sony FESamyang AF 50mm f1.4 II lens for Sony FE
Samyang AF 50mm f1.4 II lens for Sony FE
Fast classic - The 50mm focal length is adored by many for its natural perspective.  Eye and Animal-Detection AF - Available for stills and video.  Subject seperation, thanks to its bright maximum aperture you can achieve some beautifuly soft out of focus backgrounds.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear0% Finance

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Samyang AF 24-70mm f2.8 lens for Sony FESamyang AF 24-70mm f2.8 lens for Sony FE
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Samyang AF 24-70mm f2.8 lens for Sony FE
Versatile all in one zoom - Has several features optimised for video shooting.  Excellent resolution in all areas of the image - Bright maximum aperture of F2.8 throughout the entire zoom range .  Par-focal' function in manual focus video shooting mode - Allows the user to zoom in on a subject and zoom back out while maintaining the same focus.  Well controlled AF movement speed in AF video shooting mode - Reduces its wobbling and noise.  The 9 blade circular aperture - Contributes natural-looking bokeh and the beautiful starburst effect.  Minimum focusing distance is just 0.35m (1.15ft) - So it is possible to produce a unique perspective close to the subject.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear0% Finance

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Samyang AF 12mm f2.0 Wide Angle lens for Sony E, blackSamyang AF 12mm f2.0 Wide Angle lens for Sony E, black
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Samyang AF 12mm f2.0 Wide Angle lens for Sony E, black
Perfect APS-C Ultra-Wide Angle Lens for Astrophotography - Provides an ultra-wide-angle of view of 99.1°.  Incorporating 5 special elements (1 H-ASP, 1 ASP, and 3 ED) - This lens achieves exceptional resolution image quality from the centre to the edges of the frame.  Perfect balance of portability and outstanding performance - Weighing 213g(7.5oz) and measuring 59.2mm(2.3in) in length.  The 7 blade circular aperture - Natural looking bokeh and impressive starburst effect.  Fast and quiet auto focus performance - Providing excellent image quality in photos and videos.  Short minimum focusing distance - Only 0.19m (0.62ft), enables you to capture various close ups.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang AF 24mm f1.8 lens for Sony FESamyang AF 24mm f1.8 lens for Sony FE
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Samyang AF 24mm f1.8 lens for Sony FE
Ideal Autofocus Wide-angle Prime Lens for Astrophotography - Stunning corner to corner resolution from maximum F1.8 aperture.  Features a “Astro-Focus Mode” with an “LED index” for astrophotography - Operated through the focus hold button.  A total of 11 elements in 8 groups, with 7 special lenses(2 ASP, 3 HR, 2 ED) - Minimises spherical and coma aberration. .  Compact and lightweight with modern design - Weather sealing to protect from light dust, rain and snow .  Shallow depth of field with large aperture F1.8 - Crisp focus and beautifully blurred backgrounds.  Advanced fast and quiet AF for stills and movies - Larger and heavier focus lens group can be controlled more quietly and precisely.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang AF 35mm f1.8 lens for Sony FESamyang AF 35mm f1.8 lens for Sony FE
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Samyang AF 35mm f1.8 lens for Sony FE
Specifically designed for 3 main targets - Street photographers, vloggers, and Instagrammers who are looking for a compact lens with high-quality output.  Fast, quiet and accurate Auto Focus - Excellent tracking for videos as well as stills.  9-blade circular aperture - Delivers amazingly beautiful and soft bokeh.  Equipped with the Custom Switch - Shooting and operation are more intuitive and simple.  Compact Size and Lightweight - Weighing in at just 210g and measuring 65mm in diameter by 63.5mm in length.  Weather sealing for 4 spots - Protect from light dust, rain and snow .  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang AF 75mm f1.8 lens for Sony FESamyang AF 75mm f1.8 lens for Sony FE
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Samyang AF 75mm f1.8 lens for Sony FE
Optimised for portraits and everyday photography - Compact and lightweight, yet has great performance and versatility.  AF performance is quiet and accurate - Thanks to the Stepping Motor a larger and heavier focus lens group can be controlled quietly and precisely.  Equipped with the Custom Switch - Shooting and operation is more intuitive and simple. You can easily select various functions.  Large diameter of F1.8 presents a large and beautiful bokeh - Bokeh is clean and the background blur is more calm .  Only 230g - So it's perfect for taking photos on a variety of topics anytime, anywhere.  Only 69mm in length - So it's easy to carry and fits perfectly with a compact mirrorless camera.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang AF 18mm f2.8 lens for Sony FESamyang AF 18mm f2.8 lens for Sony FE
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Samyang AF 18mm f2.8 lens for Sony FE
Breathtakingly lightweight with super-wide angle of view - unbelievable lightweight at 145g .  8 specialised elements out of 9 in total - A high level of sharpness with low chromatic aberration and minimal distortion,.  Full frame 100? angle of view - Captures sweeping vistas in one shot .  Broad depth and perspective - Enables photographers to show off their creative side.  Delivers fast and stable autofocusing by using a Linear Stepping Motor - Turns every moment into a work of art you can experience.  Multi use lens for any occasion - Whether you want to capture nature’s magnificence with a gimbal for stabilised filming, or even a drone.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang AF 45mm f1.8 lens for Sony FESamyang AF 45mm f1.8 lens for Sony FE
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Samyang AF 45mm f1.8 lens for Sony FE
Clearer, wider - Designed to provide the angle of view to imitate the natural human field of vision (53 degrees).  Minimum focus distance of 45cm - Offers you a feeling of intimacy, crucial to taking close up pictures of babies and pets.  9 aperture blades - Consistent, beautiful bokeh, and clearly defined sunstars when the aperture is stopped down.  Fast, smooth autofocus with zero vibrations - With its Linear Stepping Motor technology gives consistent, internal AF, which is fast and stable.  Small and compact - Weighing only 162g, it’s a perfect lens for small, light, mirrorless cameras.  Bright aperture of the F1.8 - Allows many different expressions of photographic depth.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang USB lens Station for Sony FE
Samyang USB lens Station for Sony FE
Device to customise lens performance - Calibrate focus and manual focusing sensitivity.  Update the firmware - AF lenses.  Download Required - Lens Manager software .  

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Samyang AF 14mm f2.8 lens for Sony FESamyang AF 14mm f2.8 lens for Sony FE
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Samyang AF 14mm f2.8 lens for Sony FE
Extreme perspective - Ultra-wide full-frame 14mm lens.  Autofocus - Smooth and accurate focussing, great for vlogging.  Astro in mind - The bright maximum aperture make this an ideal tool for Astro-photography.  Sleek - An all-metal build provides .  Weather sealed - Confidently shoot in all weathers thanks to its weather sealed construction.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear0% Finance

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Samyang AF 24-60mm F2.8 Schneider Zoom lens for Sony FESamyang AF 24-60mm F2.8 Schneider Zoom lens for Sony FE
Samyang AF 24-60mm F2.8 Schneider Zoom lens for Sony FE
Versatile Standard Zoom - Covers the essential 24-60mm range.  Constant F2.8 Aperture - Delivers exceptional low-light performance and creative depth of field.  Compact and Lightweight - Designed for portability without sacrificing professional performance. .  Creator-Centric Design - Perfect for Photography, Videography, Vlogging and versatile content creation.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gearNew listing this week

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Samyang V-AF Six Lens Anamorphic Kit including Hard CaseSamyang V-AF Six Lens Anamorphic Kit including Hard Case
Samyang V-AF Six Lens Anamorphic Kit including Hard Case
Unified Form Factor - no need to re-set drone or gimbals when changing the lenses.  Front and mount located tally Lamp - Check whether a video is recorded or not while shooting.  Custom Switch & Button - Features the 'Focus save' function usually in professional cine equipment.  Support 8K - V-AF series supports resolutions up to 8K in a small and lightweight form.  Same colour tone - All lenses within the new V-AF series are colour-matched to avoid shifts when swapping lenses.  V-AF 6 Lens case - Hard Case for 6 V-AF lenses, V-AF Anamorphic Adapter, V-AF MF Adapter & Lens Station.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang V-AF 100mm T2.3 for Sony FESamyang V-AF 100mm T2.3 for Sony FE
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Samyang V-AF 100mm T2.3 for Sony FE
Easily create cinematic footage - With smooth and precise AF performance.  Unified centre of gravity for easy changing and balancing - Which significantly saves time when shooting with gimbals and drones.  Compact size and lightweight - allow you to shoot video content more conveniently and quickly.  Tally lamp function - Two lamps intuitionally shows recording status.  Designed for high-resolution camera up to 8K camera - Offering fast aperture and precise bokeh.  Unified colour tone - Reduces the post-production time.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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£539.00 £461.00

Samyang VDSLR 24mm T1.5 Mk2 lens for Sony FESamyang VDSLR 24mm T1.5 Mk2 lens for Sony FE
Samyang VDSLR 24mm T1.5 Mk2 lens for Sony FE
Consistency - All of the VDSLR lenses share the same multi-coatings for consistent colour rendition.  Declicked - The decoupled aperture ring provides smooth and silent operation.  Geared control rings - Both the focus and aperture ring are geared for use with motorised rigs.  ED glass element - The extra low dispersion lens drastically reduces chromatic aberrations.  Fast T1.5 - The fast transmission of T1.5 is very useful under low light conditions.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang VDSLR 35mm T1.5 Mk2 lens for Sony FESamyang VDSLR 35mm T1.5 Mk2 lens for Sony FE
Samyang VDSLR 35mm T1.5 Mk2 lens for Sony FE
Consistency - All of the VDSLR lenses share the same multi-coatings for consistent colour rendition.  Declicked - The decoupled aperture ring provides smooth and silent operation.  Geared control rings - Both the focus and aperture ring are geared for use with motorised rigs.  ED glass element - The extra low dispersion lens drastically reduces chromatic aberrations.  Fast T1.5 - The fast transmission of T1.5 is very useful under low light conditions.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang V-AF MF AdapterSamyang V-AF MF Adapter
Samyang V-AF MF Adapter
Manual precision - This adapter offers easy and precise manual focus for the V-AF series.  Large focus throw - This provides up to 300 degrees of mechanical manual focus for extreme precision.  Matte box compatible - You can attach a 95mm matte box to the front with ease.  Follow focus compatible - This adapter has been designed to easily work with follow focus rigs.  Ideal companion - Perfect for use with use with the Samyang V-AF Cine Kit.  Tally lamp - A built in tally light allows for easy monitoring of the shooting status.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 lens for Sony FESamyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 lens for Sony FE
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Easily create cinematic footage - With smooth and precise AF performance.  Unified centre of gravity for easy changing and balancing - Which significantly saves time when shooting with gimbals and drones.  Compact size and lightweight - allow you to shoot video content more conveniently and quickly.  Tally lamp function - Two lamps intuitionally shows recording status.  Designed for high-resolution camera up to 8K camera - Offering fast aperture and precise bokeh.  Unified colour tone - Reduces the post-production time.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear

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Samyang AF 135mm f1.8 lens for Sony FESamyang AF 135mm f1.8 lens for Sony FE
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Samyang AF 135mm f1.8 lens for Sony FE
Portrait master - The 135mm focal length paired with the bright f1.8 help to create stunning portraits.  Bitingly sharp - The complex optical formula provides incredible detail and resolution.  Autofocus - Samyang's Dual type Linear Supersonic Motor's provide fast and accurate focussing.  Soft bokeh - The 11 bladed circular iris creates smooth and beautiful bokeh.  Customisable - Programme the customisable button and switch for quick access to various functions.  Get connected - Fast Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections let you send photos and movies to any device for storage or sharing.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear0% Finance

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Samyang MF 100mm Macro f2.8 lens for Sony E
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Samyang MF 100mm Macro f2.8 lens for Sony E
True 1:1 macro - This is a true macro lens offering lifesize 1:1 magnification ratio.  Take control - Fully manual design, meaning you can fully control the focussing and depth of field for extreme precision .  Portraits - The 100mm focal length and bright f2.8 aperture means this can double up as a fantastic option for portraiture.  Buttery bokeh - The 9 bladed iiris produces lovely smooth and rounded bokeh.  Multi coated optics - ED glass and multi-coatings provide highly detailed and contrasty images.  Keep topped up - The Nikon Z5 allows for portable charging via a powerbank when the camera is turned off.  Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gearEnd of line - available while stocks last

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Sony E Mount Lenses For Sale

This lens fitting ewas launched with the original Sony NEX mirrorless camera in 2010.  The lenses were described as E mount to distinguish them from the lenses for the Sony Alpha DSLRs which adopted the 'A mount' designation. The NEX used an APS-C sized sensor, slightly smaller than the full frame size of a 35mm SLR, and often referred to as a crop sensor. Because the sensor is smaller, then lenses can be smaller as well.  A 50mm lens on a crop sensor camera produces the same image as a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera. 

The full-frame mirrorless Alpha 7, was introduced three years later using the same lens mount but with a new range of lenses to cover the larger image area.  An 'F' for full frame was added to the designation for these larger lenses.