SAMYANG Launches Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens for RF-S Users

Manchester, United Kingdom, 5th December 2024 – LK SAMYANG, a leading global optical brand, announces the launch of the AF 12mm F2 RF-S. This compact and lightweight auto focus ultra-wide-angle prime lens is tailored specifically for
Canon RF-S cameras marking a significant milestone as Samyang’s first RF-S lens. It delivers the widest angle available in Canon’s RF-S lens lineup, making it an essential tool for any photographer.

Capture Every Moment More Broadly

The AF 12mm F2 RF-S is an ultra-wide-angle prime lens that is versatile for various photography styles, including landscape, architecture, astrophotography, and travel. This lens provides a dynamic and immersive shooting experience with its expansive field of view, while the bright aperture ensures stunning clarity even in low-light conditions. It is designed to harmonise beautifully with your camera body and weighs just 213g, making it lightweight and incredibly portable—an ideal companion for all your photographic adventures.

Holdan, a leading distributor of professional imaging, video, and broadcast equipment, is the exclusive distributor of the Samyang product range in the UK and Ireland. Holdan’s established presence in the market, combined with its vast experience in the distribution of top-tier imaging products, makes them the perfect partner to deliver Samyang’s newest innovation to photographers, videographers, and creatives across the region.

Key Features of the AF 12mm RF-S:

• Exceptional Resolution: The AF 12mm F2 RF-S offers exceptional sharpness from corner to corner, making it a stand out choice for photographers. With three extra-low dispersion (3 ED) elements and two aspherical lenses (1 H-ASP, 1 ASP), this lens effectively eliminates chromatic aberration, distortion, and sagittal coma. Perfect for capturing breathtaking nightscapes, it ensures every detail shines beautifully.

• Bright F2 Aperture for Outstanding Image Expression: The large aperture of F2 enables clear image expression even in challenging low-light conditions. The shallow depth of field effectively separates the subject from the background, while the minimum focus distance of 0.2 meters allows for more dynamic image capture. This lens enhances your creative possibilities by providing a more pronounced background blur, along with a beautiful starburst effect created by the seven aperture blades.

• Fast and Quiet Auto Focus: Equipped with a Samyang Linear STM (stepping motor), this lens offers impressive autofocus performance that is both silent and precise. You can effortlessly track your subject with speed and accuracy, ensuring you capture every unforgettable moment with ease.

• Convenient Features and Premium Design: This lens is compact and lightweight, measuring 57.2 mm in length and weighing 213 g, making it easy to carry for outdoor photography. It also offers excellent compatibility with tripods and gimbals, providing flexibility in your shooting setup. The lens boasts a sleek matte finish with an eye catching red ring that enhances its aesthetic appeal when paired with your camera. Plus, the convenient AF/MF switch on the side allows you to effortlessly transition between autofocus and manual focus, adapting to any shooting scenario. Furthermore, the weather sealing protects the lens from light rain, snow, and dust.

Kriss Hampton-Joyce, Head of Technology, Holdan, commented:

“There are few autofocus third-party lenses available for the rapidly growing RF-S system, which is why we’re thrilled to announce Samyang’s exciting entry into this space. They’re just getting started, and strongly so, with an incredibly compact, lightweight and high-performance 12mm F2 lens. We’re all about providing creators with more tools, options, and flexibility, to empower them to create. This new system launch marks another step forward in allowing us, as a leading distributor in the creative space, to continue in delivering just that.”

Availability: The Samyang AF 12mm F2 RF-S will be available to pre-order from major camera retailers across the UK and Ireland as soon as the embargo lifts, with first deliveries expected January 2025.

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Enquiries should be directed to: [email protected] or telephone +44 1457 851000.

About Holdan

Established in 1996, Holdan are one of the leading value-added distributors in the audio visual, broadcast and cine and imaging sectors supplying resellers in the UK&I. Our overall aim is to give our customers excellent service and we aspire to be efficient and easy to work with. We truly care about the quality of our delivery. As a division of the Midwich Group, we represent high profile brands, and provide the highest level of sales, after sales support, marketing, service and technical pre-sales support.

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Marketing contact: Jo Mohan – Graphics & Marketing Co-ordinator [email protected]

About Midwich Group

Midwich Group is a specialist AV distributor to the trade market, with operations in the UK and Ireland, EMEA, Asia Pacific and North America. The Group’s long-standing relationships with over 800 vendors, including blue-chip organisations, support a comprehensive product portfolio across major audio visual categories such as displays, projectors, technical AV, broadcast, professional audio, lighting and unified communications. The Group operates as the sole or largest in-country distributor for a number of its vendors in their respective product sets.

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About Samyang Optics

Samyang Optics is a world-renowned manufacturer of high-performance camera lenses. Founded in 1972, the company has built a global reputation for producing lenses that combine cutting-edge technology with superior craftsmanship. Samyang lenses are designed for both professionals and enthusiasts, offering a range of focal lengths and mounts compatible with all major camera brands.

More information at: www.lksamyang.com