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p.10 #1Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
I also agree with what Tariq just posted. The 35 produces strong colors and contrast, while the 85 is just the opposite, but it suits both lenses perfectly for what I use them for.
As far as detail and CA control, once you get to around f/4, the Rokinon 35mm is unmatched by any other lens I've used in the vicinity of 35mm. Romain's crops confirm this.
As far as detail and CA control, once you get to around f/4, the Rokinon 35mm is unmatched by any other lens I've used in the vicinity of 35mm. Romain's crops confirm this.
Sep 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM
p.10 #2Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
That is interesting.
I dumped the Rokinon 85mm and 14mm because I found the color unimpressive.
I dumped the Rokinon 85mm and 14mm because I found the color unimpressive.
Sep 21, 2011 at 11:08 AM
p.10 #3Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
trumpet_guy wrote:
The lens never gets crazy sharp, like, for example, the Sigma 30/1.4 does in the center.
But it's still quite good.
Thanks for sharing.
Do you mean the 30/1.4 for APS-C? That's a tricky comparison in my book. The Sigma 30/1.4 is really sharp (if you have a good copy and avoid AF), but I could not say that I get sharper images with that compared to the Samyang (...on different bodies).
trumpet_guy wrote:
You won't mistake this lens for something like a Zeiss ZE 35/2, with really popping
performance in the center. And you will find f/1.4 tough to manually focus,
but seriously, this is still a high performance lens, and the price is very reasonable.
Do you have the EG-S focusing screen? I use the Samyang almost exclusively for wide-open (or near wide-open) shooting and I get a similar hit ratio as with AF on a well calibrated lens. If you dont have the EG-S you should get it.
The lens never gets crazy sharp, like, for example, the Sigma 30/1.4 does in the center.
But it's still quite good.
Thanks for sharing.
Do you mean the 30/1.4 for APS-C? That's a tricky comparison in my book. The Sigma 30/1.4 is really sharp (if you have a good copy and avoid AF), but I could not say that I get sharper images with that compared to the Samyang (...on different bodies).
trumpet_guy wrote:
You won't mistake this lens for something like a Zeiss ZE 35/2, with really popping
performance in the center. And you will find f/1.4 tough to manually focus,
but seriously, this is still a high performance lens, and the price is very reasonable.
Do you have the EG-S focusing screen? I use the Samyang almost exclusively for wide-open (or near wide-open) shooting and I get a similar hit ratio as with AF on a well calibrated lens. If you dont have the EG-S you should get it.
Sep 21, 2011 at 12:43 PM
p.10 #4Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
wfrank wrote:
But it's still quite good.Thanks for sharing.
Do you mean the 30/1.4 for APS-C? That's a tricky comparison in my book. The Sigma 30/1.4 is really sharp (if you have a good copy and avoid AF), but I could not say that I get sharper images with that compared to the Samyang (...on different bodies).
performance in the center. And you will find f/1.4 tough to manually focus,
but seriously, this is still a high performance lens, and the price is very reasonable.Do you have the EG-S focusing screen? I use the Samyang almost exclusively for wide-open (or near wide-open) shooting and I get a similar hit ratio as with AF on a well calibrated lens. If you dont have the EG-S you should get it.
Thanks for your post.
Yes, I have the Eg-S screen. I actually feel I need to either get the washers and
calibrate the focusing screen myself or send it to Canon for calibration. I seem
to pretty consistently front focus using manual focus.
The depth of field wide open is pretty narrow, though.
When I'm shooting a static subject, I often use Live View.
Yes, I was referring to the Sigma 30/1.4 for APS-C. That lens is not edge to edge
sharp, but it's center sharpness is very high. I sold mine years ago.
Regarding Rok 35 sharpness, I'm not complaining. In fact, the more I use it
the more I like it.
trumpet_guy wrote
The lens never gets crazy sharp, like, for example, the Sigma 30/1.4 does in the center.But it's still quite good.
Do you mean the 30/1.4 for APS-C? That's a tricky comparison in my book. The Sigma 30/1.4 is really sharp (if you have a good copy and avoid AF), but I could not say that I get sharper images with that compared to the Samyang (...on different bodies).
trumpet_guy wrote
You won't mistake this lens for something like a Zeiss ZE 35/2, with really poppingperformance in the center. And you will find f/1.4 tough to manually focus,
but seriously, this is still a high performance lens, and the price is very reasonable.
Thanks for your post.
Yes, I have the Eg-S screen. I actually feel I need to either get the washers and
calibrate the focusing screen myself or send it to Canon for calibration. I seem
to pretty consistently front focus using manual focus.
The depth of field wide open is pretty narrow, though.
When I'm shooting a static subject, I often use Live View.
Yes, I was referring to the Sigma 30/1.4 for APS-C. That lens is not edge to edge
sharp, but it's center sharpness is very high. I sold mine years ago.
Regarding Rok 35 sharpness, I'm not complaining. In fact, the more I use it
the more I like it.
Sep 21, 2011 at 01:40 PM
p.10 #5Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Too bad and good to hear 
Washers is a drag (that's what I've read) - but you can always check with a MF walk with the 50/1.4 to check if it's you, the Samyang or the camera body. The 50/1.4 should give you front focus on MF as well then. Any longer focal length with same aperture (and focusing distance) would give an even clearer view of any consistent misfocus due to a misaligned focusing screen since the DOF is even narrower.
You probably know that, but I mention it just in case.
The other part was good to hear, I've posted some 100% crops long ago in this thread which I consider to be as sharp as it gets. Not that my images carry any required artistic values, but the pixel-sharpness of their 21MP would stand up for any kind of enlargement, wall- or facadesized.
Washers is a drag (that's what I've read) - but you can always check with a MF walk with the 50/1.4 to check if it's you, the Samyang or the camera body. The 50/1.4 should give you front focus on MF as well then. Any longer focal length with same aperture (and focusing distance) would give an even clearer view of any consistent misfocus due to a misaligned focusing screen since the DOF is even narrower.
You probably know that, but I mention it just in case.
The other part was good to hear, I've posted some 100% crops long ago in this thread which I consider to be as sharp as it gets. Not that my images carry any required artistic values, but the pixel-sharpness of their 21MP would stand up for any kind of enlargement, wall- or facadesized.
Sep 21, 2011 at 02:56 PM
p.10 #6Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
meriirem wrote:
Samyang 35/1.4 + 5d mark II
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/318782_2232179816986_1622614888_2137177_1998746033_n.jpg
Love this one. Perfectly framed.
meriirem wrote:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/314971_2232367781685_1622614888_2137265_2057586583_n.jpg
Love the eyebrows.
Samyang 35/1.4 + 5d mark II
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/318782_2232179816986_1622614888_2137177_1998746033_n.jpg
Love this one. Perfectly framed.
meriirem wrote:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/314971_2232367781685_1622614888_2137265_2057586583_n.jpg
Love the eyebrows.
Sep 21, 2011 at 03:21 PM
p.10 #7Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Meriirem, love the first one, great composition!
@Tim,
PM me if you are interested in meeting up at Stanford sometime to do a comparison shootout between your Rok 35/1.4 and my C/Y 35/1.4 and ZF 35/2.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Rok 35/1.4.
I still think the C/Y 35/1.4 has a quicker focus transition and sharper wide open in center which gives a more 3-d popping rendering.
@Tim,
PM me if you are interested in meeting up at Stanford sometime to do a comparison shootout between your Rok 35/1.4 and my C/Y 35/1.4 and ZF 35/2.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Rok 35/1.4.
I still think the C/Y 35/1.4 has a quicker focus transition and sharper wide open in center which gives a more 3-d popping rendering.
Sep 21, 2011 at 04:40 PM
p.10 #8Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
I know, almost forbidden... but here's an HDR (handheld AEB) from today. Fall is coming.
Honda Zoomer 2008 by Wilhelm Frank - Stockholm, on Flickr
Honda Zoomer 2008 by Wilhelm Frank - Stockholm, on Flickr
Sep 25, 2011 at 03:11 PM
p.10 #9Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
I do have problems with most HDR images, but that one looks great Wilhelm!
Sep 25, 2011 at 03:31 PM
p.10 #11Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Thanks a lot Morfeus and gpop. BTW gpop, really like your tag-line.. 
Sep 26, 2011 at 01:20 PM
p.10 #12Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
sorry for the relatively same shots...I'm kinda relegated to home with my wife ready to pop with the our second boy!! There will be more to come..
Gregg
Gregg
Sep 29, 2011 at 09:52 PM
p.10 #13Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Doesnt anyone have any more photos to post??
Gregg
Gregg
Sep 30, 2011 at 03:53 PM
p.10 #14Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Nothing but test shots right now.
Oct 01, 2011 at 12:10 AM
p.10 #15Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Stop shooting pictures and clean your stove.
Oct 01, 2011 at 01:40 AM
p.10 #16Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Tim ... any chance for some side by side shots with your C/Y 35-70/3.4?
Not thinking about the zoom or macro aspect of your C/Y nor the speed of the Rok ... have you developed a preference on IQ between these two as to which one you'd carry, if you had to choose (based solely on stopped down IQ)?
Not thinking about the zoom or macro aspect of your C/Y nor the speed of the Rok ... have you developed a preference on IQ between these two as to which one you'd carry, if you had to choose (based solely on stopped down IQ)?
Oct 01, 2011 at 04:54 AM
p.10 #17Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
I have been doing some(a few comparisons) between the Rok 35 and my ZE 35 1.4, and in some instances, find it VERY hard to tell the difference between the two. I will post a few examples shortly.
Gregg
Gregg
Oct 01, 2011 at 08:49 AM
p.10 #18Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
That would be great, looking forward to seeing that.
Oct 01, 2011 at 09:41 AM
p.10 #19Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Greggf wrote:
I have been doing some(a few comparisons) between the Rok 35 and my ZE 35 1.4, and in some instances, find it VERY hard to tell the difference between the two. I will post a few examples shortly.
Gregg
What happens in other instances?
I have been doing some(a few comparisons) between the Rok 35 and my ZE 35 1.4, and in some instances, find it VERY hard to tell the difference between the two. I will post a few examples shortly.
Gregg
What happens in other instances?
Oct 01, 2011 at 10:27 AM
p.10 #20Rokinon/Samyang 35/1.4 Picture Thread
Greggf, lovely images - great light/colors. Particularly #1 & #2.
Grandpa watching the flounders smoke:
IMG_7097 950 by Wilhelm Frank - Stockholm, on Flickr
Edited on Oct 01, 2011 at 10:50 AM · View previous versions
Grandpa watching the flounders smoke:
IMG_7097 950 by Wilhelm Frank - Stockholm, on Flickr
Edited on Oct 01, 2011 at 10:50 AM · View previous versions
Oct 01, 2011 at 10:41 AM