Samyang 35mm f/1.4 Aspherical UMC

Another extraordinary lens from Samyang…

Samyang/Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC for Nikon

Marketed in the US under the Rokinon brand name, this is the latest addition to an expanding line of manual-focus lenses by the Korean manufacturer Samyang. It retails for about $549.00.

Review: Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f/2.0 SL-II

If you’re looking for a compact, normal lens with a traditional feel, This is the one to get. With the compact dimension of a “pancake” lens, but a little extra room for ease of operation, this manual focus lens is sharp and fast. The focus is so smooth, it will make you reconsider the whole autofocus phenomenon.