Samyang Lens Station for Samyang Sony FE Auto Focus Lenses - Update Firmware Calibrate Focus & Aperture Parameters, USB Connection, Compatible with AF Lenses, Customizable Software

This works as advertised, you click your lens in, open up the Sam Yang software, and you can adjust all your lens parameters and update the firmware really easily

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 Usually, the software will identify if your firmware is out of date and simplify the update process to a series of OK buttons.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!

It works well but the software is not as user friendly as it should be, but the instructions are actually quite good. I have not received a warranty slip with any of the Samyang products I have purchased which is annoying. They came with a quality slip, whatever that is. However I contacted Samyang ( elite brands ) and was told there was a one year warranty. The lenses are quite sharp, inexpensive, small and an incredible value....it is my understanding that one must purchase this lens station for firmware updates...other lenses can do this on the camera.

No one really wants to buy something extra, that’s proprietary, that makes your lens functional. But here we are you and me. Buying it anyway. It works as intended. Interesting idea, weird execution.

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.

It does what it's supposed to.

Simple way to update firmware and custom settings on your X-mount Samyang or Rokinon lenses.

I bought the lens manager to update the firmware for my Samyang 24mm. I finally received product and went straight to computer to hook up the lens manager and update the firmware to my lens. The picture icon for my lens came up with the firmware saftware and then it disappeared as I was updating. So, it seem like there was a lost connection. Since it didn’t complete, it messed up my autofocus (green boxes) and I could no longer take a picture. I called the number associated in my Amazon app.. the representative said I can try and send my lens back to Rokinon so they can fix it. If they can’t help you out, then call us back and we could do something to help out. I sent lens to manufacturer and they tell me they can’t fix. It’s best to just buy a replacement lens for $....discounted price. I call Adorama about this and explained to them that they can’t fix my lens and I would have to pay again for a replacement. I don’t think this is right considering my lens was fine before I bought lens manager. After a whole hour talking to Adorama they can’t help me out with anything. I asked them “so you are telling me you guys are ok with providing a product that could pitentiallly ruin a $2000 lens?” Yes, I know my Samyang isn’t 2grand but the fact they said “sorry we can’t do anything” just ticked me off. I told them if I were to buy the replacement lens, I would still have to purchase the lens manager to update the firmware Is there any way you could compensate me for the $70 lens manager at least?” They said no. They already refunded my money for the lens manager. So nothing got resolved. The loser here is this guy because I basically paid for 2 lens because I needed to update the firmware from 2 to 5. Thanks a lot Adorama for the faulty lens manager.