Samyang is no newcomer to the business. The South Korean manufacturer has been making high-quality, budget-friendly camera lenses since the 1980s, also badged as Rokinon in the USA. The company recently renamed itself LK Samyang (Leading Korea) and is now launching a line of ‘Prima’ lenses for Sony mirrorless cameras that prioritize portability, practicality and convenience. I was impressed by the first in the series, the LK Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 P FE, which has since been followed by two more in the Prima series – this 16mm lens and the portrait-oriented LK Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE. They aim to be among the best lenses for Sony cameras, at affordable prices.
