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Archive 2014 · New FF Fisheye: Rokinon 12mm f/2.8

  
 
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p.2 #1 · New FF Fisheye: Rokinon 12mm f/2.8


Keith B. wrote:
JHinkey....I found an old thread(2013) where you said that you hoped to someday acquire a Sigma 15 to compare with the beloved Nikon 16/3.5. Did you ever make that comparison? Just wondering...
The used Nikkor 16/3.5 arrived and as expected, it needs a lube job on the helicoid. The local guy here will probably charge $150 for that(sound of muted trumpet playing a descending scale: Wa wa wa wa waaahhhhh).


Nope, never did get that Sigma - been too happy with my 16/3.5's



Dec 26, 2014 at 01:05 PM
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p.2 #2 · New FF Fisheye: Rokinon 12mm f/2.8


I'm highly interested in this lens but for now reluctant to buy since I've seen the bad image quality of the Lenstip samples.

Therefore my question to those who already have it, is it possible to show some more full size images or 100% crops that give a proper impression of the qualities of this lens?

Thanks a lot for any input!



Dec 29, 2014 at 12:12 PM
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p.2 #3 · New FF Fisheye: Rokinon 12mm f/2.8


Wanted to bump to show some more shots from the 12mm, since I've actually had a chance to take it around and get used to it.

Spaceship Earth by NOLA_2T, on Flickr

Dumbo by NOLA_2T, on Flickr

Magic Kingdom Wishes by NOLA_2T, on Flickr

Morocco (Epcot) by NOLA_2T, on Flickr

Only "issue" is that it seems to want to underexpose by a stop by using the in camera meter, but it's a non-issue shooting manual.

Sharpness imo is better than my Sigma 10-20, which I was never fully satisfied with it's sharpness but it was one of my favorite lenses to use.

MF is a nonissue, just took a bit getting used to, with it being my first MF lens.



Jan 29, 2015 at 10:01 PM
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