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Fred Miranda wrote:
Not only the price but the weight savings too. It's only about 190g heavier than the FE 85/1.8 and we are talking about a 85mm f/1.4! The 85/1.4 GM is ~260g heavier..


uh... yeah, if samples keep looking good and AF speed is adequate, my order will go in next week.



Apr 12, 2019 at 08:22 PM
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p.2 #2 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


Guy, have you noticed that the manual focus while fly-by-wire is linear and feels great?

I don't like the front lens cap. It's too thick and falls off easily.



Apr 12, 2019 at 08:25 PM
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p.2 #3 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


Lethang90b wrote:
wow. it's hard for me decide which one i will fill up the gap between 24gm and batis 135. uesed batis 85mm or samyang 85mm 1.4 ?

I have the batis 85 which I'm still going to keep but I'm probably still going to get the samyang. I have had good luck with thier lenses. My 35 and 50 are both good. However I am going to wait till the samyang has one of those 100-200$ off specials thier notorious for which should be no later than Christmas.



Apr 12, 2019 at 08:27 PM
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p.2 #4 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


Fred Miranda wrote:
Guy, have you noticed that the manual focus while fly-by-wire is linear and feels great?

I don't like the front lens cap. It's too thick and falls off easily.


Yea I went outside shot the neighbors house in MF. I really liked the feel a lot and accurate too



Apr 12, 2019 at 08:39 PM
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p.2 #5 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


So here I was after the background beyond my grandson. Watch the EXIF on this and watch the bokeh balls.



























Apr 12, 2019 at 09:14 PM
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p.2 #6 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


To me I tend to like the F2 ones . Starting to get round but still soft


Apr 12, 2019 at 09:16 PM
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p.2 #7 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


This is pretty dang impressive this far out past center how sharp this is












Apr 12, 2019 at 09:19 PM
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p.2 #8 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


I went back and shot the bokeh scene again and threw it out of focus even more



























Apr 12, 2019 at 09:22 PM
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p.2 #9 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


I like 1.8 maybe more . I did 1.6 on the previous one


Apr 12, 2019 at 09:23 PM
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p.2 #10 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


Little CA at 1.4 but seems to go away at 1.8. I am a little out of focus on the 1.8 one though . Had spot at medium. read something else. But I will test for this tomorrow






















Apr 12, 2019 at 09:31 PM
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p.2 #11 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


Last test for now. Light was a little flat so we will see better on Big Bronco. But what I see here besides where I focused even the edges look really good starting at 2.8. My lens looks centered . But will check that again


Apr 12, 2019 at 09:37 PM
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p.2 #12 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


This at 1.4 I manually focused right on the crop area. Im handheld on these












Apr 12, 2019 at 09:39 PM
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p.2 #13 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


It jumps nicely at 1.8












Apr 12, 2019 at 09:41 PM
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p.2 #14 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


I really like the Samyang 85/1.4 FE and may even consider trying their 35/1.4 FE again with firmware 3. I've tested it with firmware 2 and AF was not very reliable. It has higher resolution at mid-field compared to the Sony 35/1.4 ZA and only really loses at MFD while rendering is quite similar. In fact the Samyang 35/1.4 shows less onion ring pattern in the specular highlights.


Apr 12, 2019 at 09:42 PM
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p.2 #15 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


Really coming alive here at F2. I will also run another center test












Apr 12, 2019 at 09:43 PM
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p.2 #16 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


Fred Miranda wrote:
I really like the Samyang 85/1.4 FE and may even consider trying their 35/1.4 FE again with firmware 3. I've tested it with firmware 2 and AF was not very reliable. It has higher resolution at mid-field compared to the Sony 35/1.4 ZA and only really loses at MFD while rendering is quite similar. In fact the Samyang 35/1.4 shows less onion ring pattern in the specular highlights.


Yea I had my issues with the 35 1.4 with accuracy in AF. Kept pulsing but maybe worth another shot at it. The 50 I had a bad lens period. It went back



Apr 12, 2019 at 09:45 PM
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p.2 #17 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


What I find impressive here is i focused on that peak sticking out but my left and right side look to be pretty darn good and I am not focused there and it only gets even better. Will see how this all looks on Big Bronco but this is darn good for not being focused on either side






















Apr 12, 2019 at 09:49 PM
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p.2 #18 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


Jumping to F5.6. remember I'm handheld here but admittedly im a rock at handholding






















Apr 12, 2019 at 09:53 PM
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p.2 #19 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


Last image at 1.4 and ISO 320 I believe












Apr 12, 2019 at 09:55 PM
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p.2 #20 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images


Thats it for now. Will update with more formal tests. But so far I am liking it. The warm look is nothing im concerned about I always shoot Raw anyway


Apr 12, 2019 at 09:58 PM
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