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Brand	Samyang
Compatible Mountings	Sony E
Maximum Focal Length	135
Minimum Focal Length	12
Lens Design	Prime

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Update lens firmware
Calibrate and customize focus parameters
Calibrate and customize aperture parameters

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Product Dimensions

1 x 2.6 x 2.6 inches

Item Weight

2.4 ounces

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B07N992NY1

Item model number

SYIOLS-E

Customer Reviews

4.4 143 ratings

4.4 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#76 in SLR Camera Lenses

Date First Available

January 24, 2019

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Samyang

Country of Origin

Korea, Republic of

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Samyang Lens Stations are designed exclusively for use with Samyang AF lenses. They allow you to connect Samyang AF lenses to your computer and with the use of downloadable for free Samyang Lens Manager Software you can update lens software, calibrate and customize focus parameters and calibrate and customize aperture parameters.

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4.4 out of 5

143 global ratings

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Customers say

Customers like the ease of use, value, and autofocus of the camera lenses. They mention that its a very simple, straightforward product, and that the autofocus reacts so much quicker. That said, opinions are mixed on performance.

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7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers find the camera lenses easy to use. They mention that it works well and is a great value for the price. Some say that the software is straightforward.

"REVIEWNot too much to say, as it's a very simple, straightforward product. Works exactly the same as the Sigma Lens Dock...." Read more

"...It’s apparent that the engineers at Samyang wanted this device to be simple and intuitive for anyone to be able to use." Read more

"...Still, it was a quick and easy operation on my Windows 11 laptop." Read more

"...is not as user friendly as it should be, but the instructions are actually quite good...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the camera lenses. They mention that it is inexpensive, small, and an incredible value.

"...The lenses are quite sharp, inexpensive, small and an incredible value....it is my understanding that one must purchase this lens station for..." Read more

"Small, simple to use, it works well and it is a great value for the price!" Read more

"Worth the money..." Read more

"Good investment..." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the autofocus of the camera lenses. They mention that it works like a charm, and the lens is now focusing better on firmware version 3 compared to the previous version. The firmware can also be used to fine-tune autofocus and setup custom functions on the lens. The autofocus reacts so much quicker after the update.

"...only used for updating the lens firmware but can also be used to fine tune auto focus and setup custom fuctions on the newer lenses that have..." Read more

"...The lens station. Once I updated the firmware, the auto focus reacts so much quicker...." Read more

"Works like a charm and my lens is now focusing way better on firmware version 3 compared to 1. AF in lowlight and eye af works way better now" Read more

19 customers mention12 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the lens adapter. Some mention that it works well to update the firmware of a Samyang lens, improving AF in lowlight and eye af. However, others say that it didn't work and will not work with iOS 12.5 or above.

"...It does its job well, but you might have some trouble with it when you first start until you get used to it...." Read more

"...happens, the new firmware isn't completely written, and the lens won't work properly or at all when attached the camera...." Read more

"Works great, although I would prefer updating it through camera so there is no need for this dock." Read more

"It works well but the software is not as user friendly as it should be, but the instructions are actually quite good...." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers have issues with the connection of the camera lenses. They mention that the station says the lens is not connected, and the lens will not reconnect to the software.

"...Most of the time, the lens will not reconnect to the software, either. Bricked! But don't panic!..." Read more

"...first one was returned with the same issue with the station saying "Lens is not connected"...." Read more

"...So, it seem like there was a lost connection...." Read more

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Jeuce Danisch

Works great

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024

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Used this to update my 35 and 75mm lenses. No issues

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BlueBomberTurbo

Quick Review and A Tip For "Bricked" Lenses

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2021

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REVIEW

Not too much to say, as it's a very simple, straightforward product. Works exactly the same as the Sigma Lens Dock. The lens clicks in just like it does on the camera body. You can update firmware with it on all compatible lenses, along with autofocus fine tuning if your lens is slightly front/back focusing, and manual focus ring speed. Some lenses with custom switches or buttons allow you to modify those as well.

Some newer lenses even allow autofocus fine tuning at multiple distances, exceeding most DSLRs, and matching what Sigma has available for their lenses. In general, this usually isn't needed on mirrorless, though, as mirrorless does not have the same kind of focus issues DSLRs had. Something to note is that some lenses do come autofocus tuned from the factory, not always perfectly. My 18/2.8 was set at -2 from the factory, but is sharper under the focus point when zeroed out. My 35/2.8 was at -3, but seems to focus fine like that.

The matching software, Samyang Lens Manager, has a clean and simple layout that's easy to use, and only lags right in the beginning when connecting a lens. Otherwise, no complaints. Here's how to use it:

FIRMWARE UIPDATE PROCEDURE

1. Attach the Lens Station to USB, then to the lens
2. Open the Lens Manager software
3. Click the Lens Conn. button on the right

The Lens Station will connect to the Lens Manager software. Usually, the software will identify if your firmware is out of date and simplify the update process to a series of OK buttons. But if it doesn't, here are the next steps:

4. Click the Firmware Update icon
5. Click on Download Link on the bottom
6. Find your lens' firmware and download it, remembering the filename and location
7. Click on Load Lens F/W File, find the firmware you just downloaded and open it
8. Click on Update and follow the on-screen prompts

And you're done! It'll take a little while to upload the firmware file, but you'll be notified when it's done. Finally, go back to Lens Connection icon and press the Disconnect button to disconnect the lens. You can attach another lens at this point and update its firmware starting with step 3, or close the software.

BRICKED LENSES

What sometimes happens is, while writing the firmware to the lens, the software or your computer's hardware will drop the connection. When this happens, the new firmware isn't completely written, and the lens won't work properly or at all when attached the camera. Most of the time, the lens will not reconnect to the software, either. Bricked! But don't panic!

>>>>>>>>>>>>> THE SOLUTION (for 95% of cases, at least...) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Seems like Samyang knew this might occur, so they allow you to update a lens' firmware without the software knowing what specific lens is attached. Do the normal steps 1 and 2 to attach the lens and start the software. But skip step 3. Instead, continue with step 4 through 8. The software should allow you to upload the firmware to the lens in a normal fashion despite not knowing which lens it is. This should return your lens to normal, along with upgrading the firmware at the same time.

IMPORTANT: make sure you choose the right firmware from Samyang's Firmware download page. It's probably not terrible if you load the wrong one into the lens, as things seem recoverable even if incomplete/damaged firmware is present, but why take a chance.

Hope this helps!

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Laurence Young

Make sure you do things in order!

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023

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I bought this lens station out of necessity since I have a couple of Rokinon lenses. It does its job well, but you might have some trouble with it when you first start until you get used to it.

Here’s what I mean: there’s a green light at the bottom that turns on when the lens is successfully connected to the computer. However, the software that goes with the station isn’t exactly the most intuitive (and I’m a software professional). If you’re using a Mac like I was, you’ll notice that when you put your lens into the station and the station is plugged in, the light doesn’t turn on. That’s because you’re not finished yet. If you click the connect button in the software, nothing happens—you’ll get a message stating to place your lens in the station. That’s because you have to manually choose the device on the computer you’re plugged into (in this case, USB, even though it appears to be chosen already—that was my hangup), then you should be able to connect and do what you need to do.

After that, download the firmware you need (then flash it to the lens) or make any changes to the function buttons and autofocus sensitivity, and you should be good to go.

Ultimately, I hope Samyang starts to build a USB connection into their lenses like Viltrox does or allow you to update the lens via the camera like Sony does, but until then, you’ll have to go this route. It’s not very expensive, but it is a little bit of a nuisance.

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walth

must-have for Samyang/Rokinon lenses

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024

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Just get it.

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Keith F.

Must have if you own a Samyang lens

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022

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Bite the bullet. Just eat the $60 investment and know that your Samyang lens is going to work perfectly once you go through the quick, easy process of updating the firmware. It’s apparent that the engineers at Samyang wanted this device to be simple and intuitive for anyone to be able to use.

2 people found this helpful

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Charity Bushong

Even the replacement item doesn't work

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2021

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I am on my second lens station and STILL cannot update my lense. The first one was returned with the same issue with the station saying "Lens is not connected". Computer makes the notification sound that it has been connected but the light on the station only flickers when plugging it in. Same problem with both. The replacement unit was missing the the cable and all of the paperwork so guessing I got a returned item that wasn't even checked. I missed the return window by a week.... Now I am out the money for the lens AND the dock. What a waste.

*On a side note, many reviews indicated that they couldn't figure out how to use the doc and I found it to be pretty straightforward, assuming it would actually find the lens.

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Davinphx

Worth the money

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023

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I'm using Samyang 35mm, 45mm and 75mm lenses on my full spectrum camera. I dialed back the af on then to work with ir at infinity...

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BluNunn

Works fine.

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023

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My lens was already rhe latest version so I didn't need to update it. That being said, I downloaded the lens program and checked anyway. I will be buying more samyang lenses so I'm going to need it eventually.

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Cliente de Amazon

La acepto pero no me gusta.

Reviewed in Mexico on November 9, 2023

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Funciona bien, pero ojalá no fuera necesario comprarla. Además es una tristeza que use cable micro usb.

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Good dock for a decent price

Reviewed in Canada on May 21, 2022

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Kudos to Samyang/Rokinon for continuing support on their lenses. This dock works as advertised.

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DEJO DE FUNCIONAR

Reviewed in Mexico on May 31, 2023

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solo lo use una vez, quise volverlo a usar y de la nada no funciono, agrego hice cambios de varios cables y nada

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Joel

Works great

Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2023

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Items and packaging are in great condition and shipped brand new from the US. I can't complain about the materials used but I think the price could've been a little lower. Not solid and not flimsy either. I just wish Samyang has a bit more information about AF adjustments for non-pros like myself. You only need this if you need to update your lens/es firmware or customize the functions or adjust AF.

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