Difference between revisions of "Samyang"
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| − | '''Samyang''' is a lens maker in Masan (Korea). Nowadays it offers manual focus tele lenses for the T-mount | + | '''Samyang''' Optical Corp. is a lens maker in Masan (Korea), established in 1972. It made several lenses for other companies' brands. Its 500mm manual focus mirror lenses were widespread, sold under several brands and badged "Made in Korea". All [[Sears]] lenses "Made in Korea" were made by Samyang. Among its lenses were many for MF and AF lens mounts of [[Nikon]], [[Canon]], [[Minolta]] and [[Yashica]]. |
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| + | Nowadays it offers manual focus tele lenses, mirror lenses and tele zoom lenses for the [[T-mount]], as well as its ''SCV'' series of lenses for survey cameras. | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.syopt.co.kr/eng/history.asp history], [http://www.syopt.co.kr/eng/manual_zoom.asp T-mount lenses], and [http://www.syopt.co.kr/eng/scv_lens.asp survey camera lenses] | ||
[[Category:South Korea]] | [[Category:South Korea]] | ||
[[Category:Lens makers]] | [[Category:Lens makers]] | ||
Revision as of 12:01, 22 May 2008
Samyang Optical Corp. is a lens maker in Masan (Korea), established in 1972. It made several lenses for other companies' brands. Its 500mm manual focus mirror lenses were widespread, sold under several brands and badged "Made in Korea". All Sears lenses "Made in Korea" were made by Samyang. Among its lenses were many for MF and AF lens mounts of Nikon, Canon, Minolta and Yashica.
Nowadays it offers manual focus tele lenses, mirror lenses and tele zoom lenses for the T-mount, as well as its SCV series of lenses for survey cameras.
