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There would be nothing wrong with Samyang going more premium - assuming that these speculations have substance.

I could also well believe that the finish was actually designed in Switzerland.

Just a start up out of nowhere feels a little unlikely but you never know. Things are easier these days.

 

IF these price tags are true I am having a few doubts about the quality of the QC though. South-Korea is hardly a cheap place. The current Samyangs are cheaper but they are also simpler.

 

Another interesting thing - the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 is having a sell-out at the foto-tip ...

 

Ahh, rumors are so much fun ... ;-)

 

actually, another rumor pointed out at dpreview, the foto-tip owner had a falling out with Samyang, and is not distributor anymore.  I notice all Samyang lenses are listed as clearance sale at foto-tip.

 

 

And someone also pointed out there is another manufacturer that might look for work: Samsung...

 

Still, I'm more inclined to think about Samyang, they let many others put their stickers on.

Somehow it feels like a couple of enthusiasts (Polish?) wanted some improved lenses (compared to Samyang), so

they approached a company with a spec list.    Didn't even Samyang say they want to go higher class. They recently came out

with the XEEN line. The XEEN web site is looking more IRIX like than their classic Samyang web site