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Ozone42
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Rokinon 85mm Owners?


Hi folks. First of all, let me say I love this lens. Very pleased with the sharpness wide open, the bokeh, and the color rendition. Maybe it's not as contrasty as an 85L, but it's also nearly an order of magnitude cheaper.

I'd like to hear about other people's experience using it. Likes and dislikes. In my experience the crucial weakness of this lens is flare control. It flares. A lot. I have a theory that this could be controlled far better with a longer hood. I've had good results holding my hand out to extend the hood it comes with.

Has anyone experimented with other hoods for this lens? Regardless, I want to see your shots using it. Here's a few of mine from Halloween.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1328/5142006716_1ca9cb1c85_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/5142006370_4fb6eb84e0_z.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1068/5141402161_6ce30da456_z.jpg



Nov 02, 2010 at 11:24 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Rokinon 85mm Owners?


The biggest problem I had with the lens is the MFD is too long for me. Other than that it is a great lens.



Nov 02, 2010 at 11:53 PM
Ozone42
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Rokinon 85mm Owners?


Yeah, to me that's an annoyance mainly... though I have thought about trying some extension tubes.


Nov 03, 2010 at 12:07 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Rokinon 85mm Owners?


I also wish it focused closer. I like it, but don't see a large difference between it and my Canon 1.8(which I have a very sharp copy of) so, I'm considering selling it and maybe try the 14mm. I do like the feel of it and the mechanical quality. Wish it was chipped to tell the camera the focal length and f-stop. I haven't noticed flare problems, but don't shoot into the light too often.


Nov 03, 2010 at 12:13 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Rokinon 85mm Owners?


JohnBrose wrote:
I also wish it focused closer. I like it, but don't see a large difference between it and my Canon 1.8(which I have a very sharp copy of) so, I'm considering selling it and maybe try the 14mm. I do like the feel of it and the mechanical quality. Wish it was chipped to tell the camera the focal length and f-stop. I haven't noticed flare problems, but don't shoot into the light too often.



I have both. If you get the 14, be sure to get an AF chip to glue in it as focusing is a bitch due to the large DOF. That or you must focus wide open in live view magnified to have any chance at nailing focus.

Jason



Nov 03, 2010 at 01:01 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Rokinon 85mm Owners?


Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 at f/2.0 on 5DMK2

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5175197368_0be60a95f0_b.jpg


-Roy



Nov 19, 2010 at 02:07 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Rokinon 85mm Owners?


Dislikes about the lens:
1. Long MFD
2. Lens cap and hood(I replaced my hood with a knockoff Nikon HN-20 screw-in hood)

It does give some veiling flare wide open when shot against bright light, but I actually like that. The "rainbow ring flare" only appears when not using the hood.

Other than that it's perfect, my favorite lens. Also, it's killingly sharp at f/2.8.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12700470/Pictures/Sia/IMG_2210_v2.jpg


http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12700470/Pictures/H%C3%B6sten%202010/Ida/bw/IMG_3855_1.jpg


Bokeh is delicious:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12700470/Pictures/IMG_7689.jpg



Nov 20, 2010 at 06:37 AM





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