Camera History

Samyang

Why Does Korea Have So Few Camera Companies?

Japan has Canon, Nikon, and Sony — but Korea has only Samyang. Explore why Korean industry never built a camera giant, what Samsung NX's failure revealed, and what it means to be the last lens maker standing.
Samyang

Samyang Before DSLRs: The OEM and Mirror Lens Era (1972–2007)

Before it became a respected lens brand, Samyang spent 35 years as an OEM manufacturer. Discover the Korea Wako origins, legendary mirror lenses, and the road to reinvention.