LK Samyang is the new name of South Korean manufacturer Samyang, whose lenses are also often badged as Rokinon in the USA. The company has been ramping up its business since it launched back in 1972, making a gradual shift from manual-focus and fully manual lenses to autofocus lenses, often with a fair number of bells and whistles, or at least handling extras.
The lens I’m reviewing here is the first in a new ‘Prima’ series, aiming to bring pro-grade quality to the masses in a compact, lightweight, and affordable package. It certainly looks relatively basic compared with the second-generation Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II that I reviewed back in 2022, itself representing a major upgrade from the original Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE that I reviewed back in 2020. Let’s see what the new kid on the block has to offer, and if it can cut the mustard as one of the best lenses for Sony cameras.
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