If you’re a keen photographer, the chances are that you’re well aware of Samyang. The company started out in 1972, making lenses for CCTV cameras, and has been producing high-quality but reasonably priced mainstream camera lenses for the last 40 years or so. And if the name isn’t overly familiar, the lenses are often badged as Rokinon in the USA. In 2024, the company changed its name to LK Samyang (Leading Korea) and also started designing a new series of ‘Prima’ lenses for Sony mirrorless cameras, with an emphasis on portability, practicality and convenience. T
he first Prima lens to become available was the LK Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 P FE that I reviewed recently. It’s subsequently been followed by two more, in the diminutive and lightweight shapes of this 85mm f/1.8 lens and the ultra-wide-angle LK Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE. They aim to be among the best lenses for Sony cameras, as well as being some of the most compact and affordable options.
