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p.2 #1 · Show Samyang 14 mm Landscapes

Here are a few from a few weeks ago along the Mendocino coast

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Probably not the strongest compositions, although I do like the 1st.

I need to use this lens more often to get used to using it right
NOTE: These have the PS lens correction applied

Dan

Dec 12, 2012 at 07:21 PM

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p.2 #2 · Show Samyang 14 mm Landscapes

I also like the first shot! I feel that it might benefit from a bit of work on the contrast and foreground/background brightness, however. Much of the shot feels a bit dingy, and could use a little punch. Just IMO though.

Dec 12, 2012 at 07:23 PM

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p.2 #3 · Show Samyang 14 mm Landscapes

It was a bit of a dingy day

It sort of looked that way, but I could revisit it for presentation benefits

Dan

Dec 12, 2012 at 07:39 PM

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p.2 #4 · Show Samyang 14 mm Landscapes

I don't own mine anymore but after having compared it to various, much more expensive alternatives (14L II, 15ZE) I'm craving for it again. But here are a few old snaps:

Hvítárbrú by Kiddi Kristjans, on Flickr

Garðavík by Kiddi Kristjans, on Flickr

Spotty Startrails by Kiddi Kristjans, on Flickr

Þingvellir by Kiddi Kristjans, on Flickr

Dec 12, 2012 at 08:13 PM

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p.2 #5 · Show Samyang 14 mm Landscapes

Kiddik, I really like those shots. Makes me want to buy one.

dswiger, your shots are not bad, but are under-exposed or not contrasty enough for my taste, just my opinion.

I didn't really thought that this lens was any good, to be honest. That should be a lesson to myself to stop reading so much gear hate on the internet.

Dec 12, 2012 at 08:17 PM

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p.2 #6 · Show Samyang 14 mm Landscapes

I have a thread over in the Nikon forum, but picked this lens up a few months ago. Here is the latest shot, taken last weekend. Heading out tonight for an extended trip..

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Apr 26, 2013 at 03:47 AM

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p.2 #7 · Show Samyang 14 mm Landscapes

This is probably as bad as it gets. My initial dislike of HDR tonal mapping takes new high.

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Apr 28, 2013 at 04:21 PM

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p.2 #8 · Show Samyang 14 mm Landscapes

it's been slow days, I tried Carsten's HDR process on page 102 of the leica thread on this single shot cropped (3:1 aspect ratio) to a pano. seems way over sharpened to me. end result is 104 degrees of horizontal angle of view and 40.5 degrees of vertical angle of view.

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Apr 29, 2013 at 03:38 PM

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p.2 #9 · Show Samyang 14 mm Landscapes

Great shots! Yeah, the process has to be adjusted for each camera/lens, and to taste. I had to dial it back somewhat when I picked up a D800 as well.

Apr 29, 2013 at 06:46 PM

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p.2 #10 · Show Samyang 14 mm Landscapes

hmm, thanks carstenw for the input! i'll put some thought into it.

Apr 29, 2013 at 06:56 PM

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p.2 #11 · Show Samyang 14 mm Landscapes

HauntedHat wrote:
Kiddik, I really like those shots. Makes me want to buy one.

dswiger, your shots are not bad, but are under-exposed or not contrasty enough for my taste, just my opinion.

I didn't really thought that this lens was any good, to be honest. That should be a lesson to myself to stop reading so much gear hate on the internet.

The Samyang 14mm is a great bargain lens. Regarding 14mm options, the only gear-hate I read is directed toward the Canon 14L II (which I own). I chose the 14L II over the Samyang and remain very pleased with my decision, but the Samyang is an excellent option and the price is unbeatable.

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Apr 29, 2013 at 07:12 PM

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p.2 #12 · Show Samyang 14 mm Landscapes

I don't remember the f/, but this was taken with the 1DM4, ISO 800...

Alan

Apr 29, 2013 at 07:38 PM

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