First images of Samyang lens trio leaked ahead of CP+ show and you won't guess their focal lengths and fast apertures!

The first images of a trio of Samyang lenses rumored to be showcased at the CP+ trade show in Japan later this week have been leaked online.

Shared by Sony Alpha Rumors, the images show three Sony FE (Sony full frame E-Mount) autofocus lenses: a 20-50mm f/2.0 zoom, a 200mm f/1.8 prime and a 300mm f/4.0 prime.

The standout for me is the 200mm f/1.8 prime, which is an unexpected development as recent buzz was that Samyang would unveil two 300mm telephoto lenses at the CP+ show. However, it now seems like that was partly untrue and that one of these 300mm lenses is in fact the 200mm f/1.8 pictured above.

I think the 200mm f/1.8 will put a grin on the faces of sports photographers more than anyone, as the tasty telephoto-aperture combination should create stellar subject-background separation.

An underserved focal length in prime lenses, Samyang has an opportunity to make a name for itself here too. Aside from the Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF and Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports, competition is slim.

The Laowa and Sigma lenses retail for roughly $2,000 (approximately £1,500 / AU$2,800) and $3,000 (approximately £2,200 / AU$4,200) respectively. If the Samyang can slide in somewhere between while including respectable autofocus and image stabilization, then we’ve got a new contender for the best 200mm FE telephoto prime.

Coming to the 20-50mm f/2.0; I can see this piece of kit doing well sales-wise. Despite the uncommon zoom range, the fast aperture makes it an attractive prospect for a range of shoots and, with a Samyang price tag, many photographers might say “why not”.

Finally, we have the 300mm f/4.0 prime, confirming that at least half of the rumor around two new Samyang 300mm prime lenses is true.

I can’t see this lens making much of a splash, though, as the the f/4 aperture doesn’t seem competitive enough to make you choose the prime over a zoom alternative such as the Tamron 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD or 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD.

However, the word is that the Samyang 300mm f/4 is only a prototype for the manufacturer to test demand, so we’ll see if my prediction is right…

Wider Samyang rumors have been teasing a flurry of FE lenses to be revealed at the CP+ trade show. Reports have come in thick and fast in the past few weeks, including of a 60-180mm f/2.8 FE, a 28-135mm f/2.8 FE and a 28-85mm FE – the latter also a prototype.

All will be revealed in the next few days as the CP+ trade show gets underway, and I'll be keeping our eyes peeled.

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