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Archive 2013 · some Samyang 14mm love

  
 
Dustin Gent
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · some Samyang 14mm love


Just picked this lens up on the B&S forums a few weeks ago. The guy I bought it from tested it for infinity focus, and it is DEAD on. Anyways, I thought this would be a good way for people to see what this lens is capable of.

Taken with D700. I will add some more as I edit through them. If you have some taken with a Nikon mount Samyang/Rokinon/Bower/etc, feel free to post them!

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XtSt8BDbJ4Q/UTDN90hDOxI/AAAAAAAAHrg/VURN2ALGTfY/s800/B%2526W-Yosemite.jpg



Mar 02, 2013 at 09:35 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · some Samyang 14mm love


I like this thread, even though I don't have the 14/2.8 - but I'm seriously considering getting one. Very interested in more images as well.

John



Mar 02, 2013 at 09:36 PM
Wes Bailey
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · some Samyang 14mm love


Very nice Dustin! Certainly a lens I am considering - any night shots taken with this lens (I'm curious about coma)?


Mar 02, 2013 at 09:49 PM
Dustin Gent
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · some Samyang 14mm love


Oh yes.. I am working on one right now..

this was shot wide open for 16.7seconds @ ISO 1600. Not the happiest about web sharpening, but looks great in regular size.

http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CREMgVSiMLk/UTK7ZLy6J1I/AAAAAAAAHr0/MqUMo9hogzI/s800/Yosemite-keepers.jpg

Edited on Mar 02, 2013 at 09:55 PM · View previous versions



Mar 02, 2013 at 09:50 PM
Wes Bailey
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · some Samyang 14mm love


Great! Can't wait - keep posting!



Mar 02, 2013 at 09:51 PM
JohnBrose
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · some Samyang 14mm love


I have it for my Canon and really enjoy it. Great quality. It would be interesting to see some shots with one of the d800's.


Mar 02, 2013 at 09:52 PM
Dustin Gent
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · some Samyang 14mm love


Can't believe how great this lens really is! I really liked my Tokina 17mm 3.5, but this is levels above that lens - as it should be! This was the first night shot I took in Yosemite from my trip last week..

http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tf6dbC6Pr-8/UTK9PFYS3FI/AAAAAAAAHsA/jttVwI3C_HM/s800/The-VIEW.jpg



Mar 02, 2013 at 10:03 PM
Wes Bailey
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · some Samyang 14mm love


Looks great! Would you mind posting a crop of the upper right corner? Just curious about any coma affecting star shapes. Thanks!


Mar 02, 2013 at 10:03 PM
Dustin Gent
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · some Samyang 14mm love


Wes Bailey wrote:
Looks great! Would you mind posting a crop of the upper right corner? Just curious about any coma affecting star shapes. Thanks!



For sure, but I am embarrassed to say I don't know how to do that lol. This was shot at f/2.8 at ISO 2000 for like 28 seconds...



Mar 02, 2013 at 10:08 PM
Wes Bailey
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · some Samyang 14mm love


No worries.

I found this post in the archives https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/948343/0

Apparently there is love for the Samyang 14 f/2.8! Looks like coma is well controlled. Again, great shots!



Mar 02, 2013 at 10:14 PM
sb in ak
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · some Samyang 14mm love


Great images. Dangit, now I might have to get that lens


Mar 03, 2013 at 03:02 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · some Samyang 14mm love


I almost bought one myself.

I don't mind buying Samyang/Bower/Bell+Howell, the way I see it is they put a lot of effort making the lens awesome since they don't have to worry about any AF motors or anything.

Everyday I am tempted to ditch my 17-35mm for a 24-70 and pick up the Samyang 14 for any landscape stuff.

This temps me more!



Mar 03, 2013 at 03:58 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · some Samyang 14mm love


Wes Bailey wrote:
Very nice Dustin! Certainly a lens I am considering - any night shots taken with this lens (I'm curious about coma)?


Here is a night shot taken with the Samyang: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chili5558/8052602911/in/set-72157631545925367/lightbox/



Mar 03, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Wes Bailey
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · some Samyang 14mm love


chili555 wrote:
Here is a night shot taken with the Samyang: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chili5558/8052602911/in/set-72157631545925367/lightbox/


Wow! Very nice! Well, thanks to you, Dustin, and a few others I think I'm sold on Samyang.



Mar 03, 2013 at 12:32 PM
Dustin Gent
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · some Samyang 14mm love


I feel bad that I am only limited to a few shots. I just picked up the lens a few weeks ago and have only shot Yosemite with it - although I may head out tonight to shoot...

If you are on the fence about this lens, just get it! Only con it has going against it is that it is a prime and it is wide. But no AF is absolutely no problem, at least that I have run into



Mar 03, 2013 at 01:28 PM
sb in ak
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · some Samyang 14mm love


niXer wrote:
Everyday I am tempted to ditch my 17-35mm for a 24-70 and pick up the Samyang 14 for any landscape stuff.

This temps me more!


I've been looking for a superwide to accompany my 24-70. The Samyang is tempting, though it doesn't allow for filters. Ideally, I'd get the Samyang and something around the 20mm range that I could mount filters on. The elephant in the room is the Zeiss 21 but I can't really afford that.



Mar 03, 2013 at 02:18 PM
Kerry Pierce
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · some Samyang 14mm love


Sweet looking shots, Dustin. Very nicely done.

Kerry



Mar 03, 2013 at 02:22 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · some Samyang 14mm love


sb in ak wrote:


I've been looking for a superwide to accompany my 24-70. The Samyang is tempting, though it doesn't allow for filters. Ideally, I'd get the Samyang and something around the 20mm range that I could mount filters on. The elephant in the room is the Zeiss 21 but I can't really afford that.



similar here - I have a 24-85, the old 20mm f3.5 Nikkor (don't mind MF) and this would be the ideal lens on the wide end. I've been watching some ebay auctions but they sell close to new price, so one of these days I'll just buy one. Zeiss 15mm or Nikon 14-24mm are out of my budget, so there aren't really that many options. The old Nikkor 18mm isn't worth the collectors prices it is demanding, nor is it much wider than my 20mm. So it'll be another Rokinon in my bag (love my 85mm f1.4)




Mar 03, 2013 at 02:35 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · some Samyang 14mm love


Nice series Dustin


Mar 03, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Dustin Gent
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · some Samyang 14mm love


Here is another one. This was shot at f/2.8 @ ISO 1600 for 16 seconds. Single exposure

http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NQNugeUY8YY/UTer6C7ITaI/AAAAAAAAHuY/dnES9jUMfts/s800/FB-Faceoff.jpg



Mar 06, 2013 at 03:51 PM
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