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Archive 2011Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
p.8 #1Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Tariq Gibran wrote:
This Rokinon wipes the floor with just about every other 351.4 lens out there regardless of price. It really is an amazing lens.
I would love to see a comparison against the 35L. I love my Rokinon, but I find that I am using it more and more in situations where AF would be very helpful.
This Rokinon wipes the floor with just about every other 351.4 lens out there regardless of price. It really is an amazing lens.
I would love to see a comparison against the 35L. I love my Rokinon, but I find that I am using it more and more in situations where AF would be very helpful.
Sep 06, 2011 at 02:06 PM
p.8 #2Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
TWoK wrote:
Does the Nikon version correctly turn the wrong way?
i recall reading that the nikon version of the 85/1.4 turns the standard nikon way (which is definitely the wrong way
). i assume the same should be true for the 35/1.4.
Does the Nikon version correctly turn the wrong way?
i recall reading that the nikon version of the 85/1.4 turns the standard nikon way (which is definitely the wrong way
). i assume the same should be true for the 35/1.4.Sep 06, 2011 at 02:51 PM
p.8 #3Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
I was actually hoping it would turn the correct direct, not the Nikon (wrong) direction, but good attention to detail on Samyang's part. I just can't go back and forth between Leica/Nikon with the stupid focus direct differences. It nearly gave me an aneurysm.
Sep 06, 2011 at 05:58 PM
p.8 #4Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Hi. I'm new to FM, but have been an active member on the TDP forum for quite some time now. I did a small comparison between the Rokinon 35 1.4 and Zeiss ZE 35 1.4 on the-digital-picture.com, with some samples on Picasaweb from both lenses. I was really, really impressed with the Rokinon, but in the end, kept the ZE. Then I started reading this forum, and thought maybe I jumped the gun in sending the Rok back..!! Tried another this last weekend, and I couldn't get a sharp shot @1.4 for my life!!! I don't know if it was my eyes, my manual focusing skills, or just me!! But I have the Rok 85 1.4, and I can manually adjust it just fine, along with my Zeiss ZE 35 1.4(which I don't even use FC at all anymore!).
Anyways, here are the Picasweb links to both the Rok and ZE 35 galleries...feel free to check them out, and comment
Gregg
Rokinon:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/q--upfYYLIrFW5aDTP3qJA?feat=directlink
Zeiss ZE
https://picasaweb.google.com/112876940890442133557/ZeissZE3514?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Anyways, here are the Picasweb links to both the Rok and ZE 35 galleries...feel free to check them out, and comment
Gregg
Rokinon:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/q--upfYYLIrFW5aDTP3qJA?feat=directlink
Zeiss ZE
https://picasaweb.google.com/112876940890442133557/ZeissZE3514?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Sep 06, 2011 at 09:49 PM
p.8 #5Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Greggf wrote:
Hi. I'm new to FM, but have been an active member on the TDP forum for quite some time now. I did a small comparison between the Rokinon 35 1.4 and Zeiss ZE 35 1.4 on the-digital-picture.com, with some samples on Picasaweb from both lenses. I was really, really impressed with the Rokinon, but in the end, kept the ZE. Then I started reading this forum, and thought maybe I jumped the gun in sending the Rok back..!! Tried another this last weekend, and I couldn't get a sharp shot @1.4 for my life!!! I don't know if it was...Show more →
I don't think that first links working though the second one does.
Did you do comparisons at other apertures besides 1.4 out of curiosity?
Hi. I'm new to FM, but have been an active member on the TDP forum for quite some time now. I did a small comparison between the Rokinon 35 1.4 and Zeiss ZE 35 1.4 on the-digital-picture.com, with some samples on Picasaweb from both lenses. I was really, really impressed with the Rokinon, but in the end, kept the ZE. Then I started reading this forum, and thought maybe I jumped the gun in sending the Rok back..!! Tried another this last weekend, and I couldn't get a sharp shot @1.4 for my life!!! I don't know if it was...Show more →
I don't think that first links working though the second one does.
Did you do comparisons at other apertures besides 1.4 out of curiosity?
Sep 06, 2011 at 09:58 PM
p.8 #6Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
TWoK wrote:
I was actually hoping it would turn the correct direct, not the Nikon (wrong) direction, but good attention to detail on Samyang's part. I just can't go back and forth between Leica/Nikon with the stupid focus direct differences. It nearly gave me an aneurysm.
Heh, funny... I came from Pentax originally (and still use it), which uses the same focus direction as Nikon (clockwise), so the Canon/Leica system is wrong to me.
I was actually hoping it would turn the correct direct, not the Nikon (wrong) direction, but good attention to detail on Samyang's part. I just can't go back and forth between Leica/Nikon with the stupid focus direct differences. It nearly gave me an aneurysm.
Heh, funny... I came from Pentax originally (and still use it), which uses the same focus direction as Nikon (clockwise), so the Canon/Leica system is wrong to me.
Sep 06, 2011 at 10:32 PM
p.8 #7Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Hi Tariq.
I don't think I did, but I will have to check my LR3 catalog. I probably did, but I was so caught up in the f1.4 moment...
I think the Rok gallery can be gotten to if you click on the link, then on the right side of the page it under my name should be a link to "photos"...try that!
I'll get back to you on the other than f1.4 shots...
Gregg
I don't think I did, but I will have to check my LR3 catalog. I probably did, but I was so caught up in the f1.4 moment...
I think the Rok gallery can be gotten to if you click on the link, then on the right side of the page it under my name should be a link to "photos"...try that!
I'll get back to you on the other than f1.4 shots...
Gregg
Sep 06, 2011 at 10:41 PM
p.8 #8Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
TWoK wrote:
I was actually hoping it would turn the correct direct, not the Nikon (wrong) direction, but good attention to detail on Samyang's part. I just can't go back and forth between Leica/Nikon with the stupid focus direct differences. It nearly gave me an aneurysm.
yeah, i have three lenses that i shoot regularly with that turn the wrong direction and it drives me crazy. i love those lenses though, so i can't bring myself to get rid of them. i keep thinking eventually i'll learn to transition, but it doesn't seem to be working.
I was actually hoping it would turn the correct direct, not the Nikon (wrong) direction, but good attention to detail on Samyang's part. I just can't go back and forth between Leica/Nikon with the stupid focus direct differences. It nearly gave me an aneurysm.
yeah, i have three lenses that i shoot regularly with that turn the wrong direction and it drives me crazy. i love those lenses though, so i can't bring myself to get rid of them. i keep thinking eventually i'll learn to transition, but it doesn't seem to be working.
Sep 06, 2011 at 10:57 PM
p.8 #9Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Here is a comparison of the bokeh from the Rokinon 35 and Zeiss ZE 35...I think this is what led me to part with the Rokinon....
Rokinon:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DkKDispIVOFrFOlyX4VueA?feat=directlink
Zeiss ZE:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/rAiDUpaVhBOeL5H7NugiLw?feat=directlink
Gregg
Rokinon:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DkKDispIVOFrFOlyX4VueA?feat=directlink
Zeiss ZE:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/rAiDUpaVhBOeL5H7NugiLw?feat=directlink
Gregg
Sep 06, 2011 at 11:04 PM
p.8 #10Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
sebboh wrote:
yeah, i have three lenses that i shoot regularly with that turn the wrong direction and it drives me crazy. i love those lenses though, so i can't bring myself to get rid of them. i keep thinking eventually i'll learn to transition, but it doesn't seem to be working.
I've grown accustom to turning them the wrong direction first and then correcting. And then I curse Nikon under my breath as I turn it back the other way.
TWoK wrote
I was actually hoping it would turn the correct direct, not the Nikon (wrong) direction, but good attention to detail on Samyang's part. I just can't go back and forth between Leica/Nikon with the stupid focus direct differences. It nearly gave me an aneurysm.I've grown accustom to turning them the wrong direction first and then correcting. And then I curse Nikon under my breath as I turn it back the other way.
Sep 07, 2011 at 11:53 AM
p.8 #11Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Greggf wrote:
Hi. I'm new to FM, but have been an active member on the TDP forum for quite some time now. I did a small comparison between the Rokinon 35 1.4 and Zeiss ZE 35 1.4 on the-digital-picture.com, with some samples on Picasaweb from both lenses. I was really, really impressed with the Rokinon, but in the end, kept the ZE. Then I started reading this forum, and thought maybe I jumped the gun in sending the Rok back..!! Tried another this last weekend, and I couldn't get a sharp shot @1.4 for my life!!! I don't know if it was...Show more →
I am not surprised, the new ZE 35/1.4's bokeh "wipes the floor" with the Samy/Rok's 35/1.4 bokeh.
Seriously, the under-corrected spherical aberration design of the ZE35/1.4 gives it its' class leading smooth bokeh and slow focus transition behavior.
@Gregg, I have the ZF 35/2, C/Y 35/1.4 AEG and have shot some shots with FM'r AjayC's ZE 35/1.4.
We tried to do a comparison between the those three lenses back in April. One thing I never got to try with the ZE 35/1.4 was an infinity type landscape scene with say a mtn. ridge in the distance to check if the field curvature of the new ZE35/1.4 affects the sharpness of the ridge near the corners. Just wondering if the field curvature affects(ruins) infinity distance type landscape shots like the Leica M 35/1.4 which FM'r Luka(Denoir) has shown to do.
@Tariq, I am ok with my C/Y 35/1.4 and ZF 35/1.4 combo. I still haven't seen a Samy/Rok 35/1.4 shot which has made me want to try it. If nobody posts a landscape comparison soon I might rent a Rok 35/1.4 and then do my own comparison.
Hi. I'm new to FM, but have been an active member on the TDP forum for quite some time now. I did a small comparison between the Rokinon 35 1.4 and Zeiss ZE 35 1.4 on the-digital-picture.com, with some samples on Picasaweb from both lenses. I was really, really impressed with the Rokinon, but in the end, kept the ZE. Then I started reading this forum, and thought maybe I jumped the gun in sending the Rok back..!! Tried another this last weekend, and I couldn't get a sharp shot @1.4 for my life!!! I don't know if it was...Show more →
I am not surprised, the new ZE 35/1.4's bokeh "wipes the floor" with the Samy/Rok's 35/1.4 bokeh.
Seriously, the under-corrected spherical aberration design of the ZE35/1.4 gives it its' class leading smooth bokeh and slow focus transition behavior.
@Gregg, I have the ZF 35/2, C/Y 35/1.4 AEG and have shot some shots with FM'r AjayC's ZE 35/1.4.
We tried to do a comparison between the those three lenses back in April. One thing I never got to try with the ZE 35/1.4 was an infinity type landscape scene with say a mtn. ridge in the distance to check if the field curvature of the new ZE35/1.4 affects the sharpness of the ridge near the corners. Just wondering if the field curvature affects(ruins) infinity distance type landscape shots like the Leica M 35/1.4 which FM'r Luka(Denoir) has shown to do.
@Tariq, I am ok with my C/Y 35/1.4 and ZF 35/1.4 combo. I still haven't seen a Samy/Rok 35/1.4 shot which has made me want to try it. If nobody posts a landscape comparison soon I might rent a Rok 35/1.4 and then do my own comparison.
Sep 07, 2011 at 11:58 AM
p.8 #12Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Regarding the Rokinon/ Samyang Bokeh, it's highly dependent upon distance and, of course aperture. That's why I had asked about different F-stops. Ideally, various distances would also be used. Since I have not used the newer Zeiss 35 1.4, I have no idea if the bokeh rendering might also behave poorly at certain distance/ aperture combo's. Many lenses do have such a sweet spot.
Wayne, the medium to long distance landscape comparison is where I suspect you may find the Zeiss 35 1.4's lacking when looking at corner to corner performance.
Wayne, the medium to long distance landscape comparison is where I suspect you may find the Zeiss 35 1.4's lacking when looking at corner to corner performance.
Sep 07, 2011 at 01:04 PM
p.8 #13Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
deadwolfbones wrote:
Probably a white balance thing. I've seen similar when comparing Bower/Rokinon/etc on eBay auctions.
But I can tell you for sure when it arrives later this week (I hope).
and the mystery deepens. I messaged the ebay seller in your link. Here is his response to the color of the ring:
" that picture is supplied to my marketing department from Vivitar to put on the web, i did however open a box to look and the ring is actually more of a mustard color than yellow, why do you ask?"
Its not like the color of the ring matters, its just interesting because other than the original mock-ups of the lens I have never seen one of the 35mm's with a yellow/gold ring.
Probably a white balance thing. I've seen similar when comparing Bower/Rokinon/etc on eBay auctions.
But I can tell you for sure when it arrives later this week (I hope).
and the mystery deepens. I messaged the ebay seller in your link. Here is his response to the color of the ring:
" that picture is supplied to my marketing department from Vivitar to put on the web, i did however open a box to look and the ring is actually more of a mustard color than yellow, why do you ask?"
Its not like the color of the ring matters, its just interesting because other than the original mock-ups of the lens I have never seen one of the 35mm's with a yellow/gold ring.
Sep 07, 2011 at 11:30 PM
p.8 #14Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Mine should be here tomorrow. Will be interested to see if they changed anything else about the lens for the Vivitar branding...
Sep 08, 2011 at 12:42 PM
p.8 #15Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
sounds good deadwolf...i'm excited to see some photos!
Sep 08, 2011 at 10:43 PM
p.8 #16Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Ring is a gold/bronze color. Series 1 branding on the box but not the lens itself. Surprised by the mechanical quality (much better than my 85/1.4 Roki). Very sharp at 1.4.
Pleased!
Pleased!
Sep 09, 2011 at 03:37 PM
p.8 #18Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Nothing terribly artistic... really nasty weather today and just putzing around my yard. Test shots!
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Sep 09, 2011 at 05:34 PM
p.8 #19Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
looks great deadwolf! Now you need to add TONS of photos to this thread; I need to live vicariously through you until I get enough money saved up to buy one. Can you post a shot of the lens itself sometime? Are you shooting on Canon or Nikon?
Sep 09, 2011 at 07:54 PM
p.8 #20Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Nikon. These are with the D700.
And I'll post as many as I can!
I'm in the midst of doing a 3-lens comparison review for Pentaxforums, so my Nikon shooting time is a bit limited at the moment, though.
And I'll post as many as I can!
I'm in the midst of doing a 3-lens comparison review for Pentaxforums, so my Nikon shooting time is a bit limited at the moment, though.
Sep 09, 2011 at 10:05 PM