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Archive 2014Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
p.3 #1Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
This looks like a REALLY nice lens, I'll have to check it out.
Apr 26, 2014 at 11:33 AM
p.3 #2Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Careful of blattworld1 - !!!!!
I bought one, they didn't ship it, would not reply to emails after the sale. Several days after the date scheduled to receive the item I had to open an E-bay "case" to get them to respond, several days later, they responded saying they would ship "in a few days" - I asked for a full refund. Terrible communication.
Check her negative & neutral feedback - may others saying the same thing - she is trying to sell these lenses without actually having them in stock. Good Luck!
I bought one, they didn't ship it, would not reply to emails after the sale. Several days after the date scheduled to receive the item I had to open an E-bay "case" to get them to respond, several days later, they responded saying they would ship "in a few days" - I asked for a full refund. Terrible communication.
Check her negative & neutral feedback - may others saying the same thing - she is trying to sell these lenses without actually having them in stock. Good Luck!
Apr 26, 2014 at 02:21 PM
p.3 #3Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
mMontag wrote:
Careful of blattworld1 - !!!!!
I bought one, they didn't ship it, would not reply to emails after the sale. Several days after the date scheduled to receive the item I had to open an E-bay "case" to get them to respond, several days later, they responded saying they would ship "in a few days" - I asked for a full refund. Terrible communication.
Check her negative & neutral feedback - may others saying the same thing - she is trying to sell these lenses without actually having them in stock. Good Luck!
I do agree that they seem a bit sketchy, but the 99.3% positive feedback seems to indicate that they are fine.
Careful of blattworld1 - !!!!!
I bought one, they didn't ship it, would not reply to emails after the sale. Several days after the date scheduled to receive the item I had to open an E-bay "case" to get them to respond, several days later, they responded saying they would ship "in a few days" - I asked for a full refund. Terrible communication.
Check her negative & neutral feedback - may others saying the same thing - she is trying to sell these lenses without actually having them in stock. Good Luck!
I do agree that they seem a bit sketchy, but the 99.3% positive feedback seems to indicate that they are fine.
Apr 26, 2014 at 02:26 PM
p.3 #4Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
99.3% on 4,650 sales - however 7 negative - 8 neutrals in one month - 33 / 60 in one year? That might be OK if you're buying a $12.00 tee-shirt but for a $400 lens - when they don't ship - they are borrowing your money.
There has been another negative added in the last 24 hours - I haven't posted mine yet. Good luck!
There has been another negative added in the last 24 hours - I haven't posted mine yet. Good luck!
Apr 26, 2014 at 02:38 PM
p.3 #5Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
The lens looks really nice, but I'm utterly astounded by the noise levels at ISO 500 and 800 in your two samples. Is the A6000 normally that noisy? Honestly, before I looked at the EXIF, I was expecting ISO 2000-3200 for that level of noise.
Apr 26, 2014 at 02:49 PM
p.3 #6Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Jman13 wrote:
The lens looks really nice, but I'm utterly astounded by the noise levels at ISO 500 and 800 in your two samples. Is the A6000 normally that noisy? Honestly, before I looked at the EXIF, I was expecting ISO 2000-3200 for that level of noise.
What pictures are you talking about specifically? Some are highly cropped so I'm wondering. And in some pictures I also pulled the shadows by two stops. Let me know what pictures and I'll post the unretouched pictures if you're interested (in the a6000 thread though).
The lens looks really nice, but I'm utterly astounded by the noise levels at ISO 500 and 800 in your two samples. Is the A6000 normally that noisy? Honestly, before I looked at the EXIF, I was expecting ISO 2000-3200 for that level of noise.
What pictures are you talking about specifically? Some are highly cropped so I'm wondering. And in some pictures I also pulled the shadows by two stops. Let me know what pictures and I'll post the unretouched pictures if you're interested (in the a6000 thread though).
Apr 26, 2014 at 02:57 PM
p.3 #7Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
The series you took from the balcony at f/2 through f/8. No need to repost, just wondering of those were representative samples for noise. These weren't the cropped images...the full images were 6000x4000.
Apr 26, 2014 at 03:22 PM
p.3 #8Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
On the f/2.8-f/8 samples, I brought the exposure up by 1.4 stops and boosted the shadows a little bit more so it looks much worse than it should be, probably by two stops in the shadows.
Apr 26, 2014 at 03:45 PM
p.3 #9Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
This has been posted previous in the A6000 thread - it's one of the better reviews out there - imo - referencing the resolution & noise of that camera.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/sony-a6000/sony-a6000A.HTM
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/sony-a6000/sony-a6000A.HTM
Apr 26, 2014 at 04:12 PM
p.3 #10Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
welp, I had taken the chance on ebay since all the other sites were on pre-order anyways and I got it for a bit cheaper. finally got the email today that it was shipped 
May 05, 2014 at 10:57 AM
p.3 #11Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
teh_rebel wrote:
welp, I had taken the chance on ebay since all the other sites were on pre-order anyways and I got it for a bit cheaper. finally got the email today that it was shipped
Please excuse my curiosity! Can you share some first impressions using this lens? Thanks a lot!
welp, I had taken the chance on ebay since all the other sites were on pre-order anyways and I got it for a bit cheaper. finally got the email today that it was shipped
Please excuse my curiosity! Can you share some first impressions using this lens? Thanks a lot!
May 12, 2014 at 03:37 PM
p.3 #12Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
brunobarolo wrote:
Please excuse my curiosity! Can you share some first impressions using this lens? Thanks a lot!
Hi, I haven't used it much but the lens seems great. I love the size and weight of it. Pretty small for a wide angle, feels light on the light camera with a nice build. Its also sharp wide open at F2 (in the center at least). Minimal distortion, lightweight, small lens, cheap yet sharp .. makes for good alternative to the zeiss 12mm and Fuji 14mm. My buddy has the Fuji 14mm so when he comes back from his trip, we'll try to do a quick comparison.
teh_rebel wrote
welp, I had taken the chance on ebay since all the other sites were on pre-order anyways and I got it for a bit cheaper. finally got the email today that it was shippedHi, I haven't used it much but the lens seems great. I love the size and weight of it. Pretty small for a wide angle, feels light on the light camera with a nice build. Its also sharp wide open at F2 (in the center at least). Minimal distortion, lightweight, small lens, cheap yet sharp .. makes for good alternative to the zeiss 12mm and Fuji 14mm. My buddy has the Fuji 14mm so when he comes back from his trip, we'll try to do a quick comparison.
May 13, 2014 at 09:44 AM
p.3 #13Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
I just bought one from blattworld1 so I'll let you guys know if I get ripped off. FYI I made an offer for $360 and they accepted, so no need to pay the full BIN price!
May 16, 2014 at 05:26 PM
p.3 #14Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
I'm very eager to learn how this does for wide field astrophotography, especially at f/2.0 and f/2.8!
May 16, 2014 at 11:57 PM
p.3 #15Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Has anyone tried this out yet with stars? Thinking of getting one before my next camping trip in 3 weeks, it'd be replacing the Sony E 16mm f/2.8 and UWA converter on my NEX-5R... I've put up with it because of the size and price, but I think I'm ready to finally move up.
May 29, 2014 at 11:27 AM
p.3 #16Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
I received one yesterday, and hopefully should be able to try it out with some dark night sky in a few days, and will report back. So far, without any critical use, I've definitely been liking it.
arduluth wrote:
Has anyone tried this out yet with stars? /quote]
May 31, 2014 at 01:30 AM
p.3 #17Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
So, how does the Samyang 12mm compare with the Zeiss Touit 12mm (which is now on offer)?
Jun 02, 2014 at 08:03 AM
p.3 #18Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
The ebay listing says "Compatible Brand:
Samsung, Canon M, Micro Four Thirds, For Fujifilm, For Sony"
I always thought the lens come in different mounts for different systems, and are not compatible with multiple systems at once?
Samsung, Canon M, Micro Four Thirds, For Fujifilm, For Sony"
I always thought the lens come in different mounts for different systems, and are not compatible with multiple systems at once?
Jun 02, 2014 at 08:32 AM
p.3 #19Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
yes, different mounts for different brands-mounts, just like sigma, tamron etc. brands.
Jun 02, 2014 at 09:20 AM
p.3 #20Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2
Here's a review and comparison with the Zeiss 12 2.8:
http://petapixel.com/2014/06/04/review-rokinon-12mm-f2-0-great-option-astrophotogs-budget/
http://petapixel.com/2014/06/04/review-rokinon-12mm-f2-0-great-option-astrophotogs-budget/
Jun 04, 2014 at 12:30 PM