Chris S.
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 p.2 #6 · Samyang 85mm f/1.4--Why? | |
ISO1600, please consider being our tester! You could buy the Samyang, sell your Nikkor, and pocket the boot money. To quote Runamuck's earlier post, such an honor!
If those test shots are any guide, you might be sacrificing sharpness, contrast, and bokeh. But what do those matter, in an 85mm f/1.4?
If you do it, please consider waiting to sell your Nikkor until after you receive the Samyang, and doing some A/B testing for the rest of us. I'd like to see the direct comparison. If the Samyang is in fact totally awsome, I'll be right behind you.
Do please note that at the time of the original post, the eBay offering price for the Samyang was over $700--pretty close to a Nikkor. This was the odd bit. Now the eBay offer is around $500. If those with access to the Korean market can get it for under $300, the question might take on a different slant--bang for buck instead of a straight quality comparison.
Still, I'd submit that most people who buy an 85mm f/1.4 are seeking the last smidgeon of optical performance, rather than the cheapest lens.
Best,
--Chris
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