p.8 #1 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images
Just sold the 85 GM to gather money for the 135 GM. Will keep an eye on this, looks really solid! But man, that red color cast is really something else. I know, an easy fix when we shot RAW but shooting JPEGs would be tricky, IMHO.
p.8 #4 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images
I was happy with the speed and more importantly the accuracy at least at portrait distances which is what I will use it for. Just need to get a better copy when I come back from my trip
Mathieu18 wrote:
Thanks for the tests Guy. I was/am pretty happy but never hurts to know it meets yours and Fred’s and Luis’ standards!
p.8 #5 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images
mehrdad sadat wrote:
what does this hood do?
The very same job as any other hood. Seems like less than half size of original Samyang hood. Nice find Guy. I could use this hood as replacement for 100-400GM hood which is ridiculously large to have a bit of front lens element protection.
p.8 #6 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images
milkod2001 wrote:
The very same job as any other hood. Seems like less than half size of original Samyang hood. Nice find Guy. I could use this hood as replacement for 100-400GM hood which is ridiculously large to have a bit of front lens element protection.
The hood that Guy has referenced is a WA hood. I would not recommend it for a telephoto zoom lens like the 100-400 GM lens. Longer lenses need longer hoods for shading particularly for such long focal lengths.
p.8 #8 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images
naturephoto1 wrote:
The hood that Guy has referenced is a WA hood. I would not recommend it for a telephoto zoom lens like the 100-400 GM lens. Longer lenses need longer hoods for shading particularly for such long focal lengths.
p.8 #9 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images
naturephoto1 wrote:
The hood that Guy has referenced is a WA hood. I would not recommend it for a telephoto zoom lens like the 100-400 GM lens. Longer lenses need longer hoods for shading particularly for such long focal lengths.
Rich
Been using that exact hood for over 6 months on the 100-400. Works perfectly fine. Now have it on the Samyang 85 as well.The only time I need to break out the large hood is if I'm shooting in inclement weather and trying to keep the lens clean. Guy recommended these a while back, don't remember what post originally. I have one on every single lens I own now. They add protection, some shading, but also keep the lens caps from getting bumped off. Love them
p.8 #11 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images
nhsonyshooter wrote:
Been using that exact hood for over 6 months on the 100-400. Works perfectly fine. Now have on the Samyang 85 as well.The only time I need to break out the large hood is if I'm shooting in inclement weather and trying to keep the lens clean. Guy recommended these a while back, don't remember what post originally. I have one on every single lens I own now. They add protection, some shading, but also keep the lens caps from getting bumped off. Love them
OK. Do you leave the hood attached all of the time? If you do, doesn't it add length to the lens for packing in your bag? How do you use a CP filter with the hood in place, or do you not use or intend to use them with the lens? With the original hood, yes it is large, but it is reversible (bayonet mounting in either direction) and it has the sliding door to allow for rotating a CP.
p.8 #12 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images
naturephoto1 wrote:
OK. Do you leave the hood attached all of the time? If you do, doesn't it add length to the lens for packing in your bag? How do you use a CP filter with the hood in place, or do you not use or intend to use them with the lens? With the original hood, yes it is large, but it is reversible (bayonet mounting in either direction) and it has the sliding door to allow for rotating a CP.
Thanks.
Rich
I do leave it on all the time. It does not add anything more than the cap does in length and is smaller than carrying the factory hood. I honestly leave the factory hood in my car. It really only gets used if bad weather or if I'm at the ocean and there is alot of spray. Yes for landscapes I will take the metal hood off. But it screws off with the cap still on it. So it's no different than me taking a filter off. Takes about 15 seconds to take off and screw a filter on. Another reason I love these is I set my camera down on the front of lens alot. These are like a sacrificial lamb they are cheap and I don't care if they get scratched up as oppose the bottom of the camera or lens. Also if a lens were to ever slip and land on the front these would bend and absorb the shock (have not tested that theory yet and hopefully will not)
p.8 #13 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images
Went to the park to test the lens today. Here's a couple photos that I touched up in Lightroom mobile in a jiffy. Forgive me, I'm still learning...The lens performed great. Autofocus was quick. Worth the money to me, but I don't get paid to do this 😂.
p.8 #15 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images
Jordan121787 wrote:
Went to the park to test the lens today. Here's a couple photos that I touched up in Lightroom mobile in a jiffy. Forgive me, I'm still learning...The lens performed great. Autofocus was quick. Worth the money to me, but I don't get paid to do this 😂.
Those all have a great look to me, with a lot of 3D'ness
p.8 #17 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images
Nice shots. Dont give too much credit to the lens. It cant tell you where to stand. Nice job,love the first goose one.
Jordan121787 wrote:
Went to the park to test the lens today. Here's a couple photos that I touched up in Lightroom mobile in a jiffy. Forgive me, I'm still learning...The lens performed great. Autofocus was quick. Worth the money to me, but I don't get paid to do this 😂.
p.8 #20 · Samyang/Rokinon 85 1.4 Test Thread Images
Wow thank you @GMPhotography, I just discovered this thread with your awesome, comprehensive samples.
I've posted this question in GabrielPhoto's thread but in case you or anyone else could enlighten me: have you compared this against the Canon 85L II, in particular in terms of bokeh rendering?
Every shot I've seen from the Samyang from a number of photographers looks very impressive in many ways, but in some shots the bokeh (e.g. p3#20, https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1591918/2#14820472) doesn't look the smoothest. Fred showed samples in p1 which clearly shows the 85GM to be superior, the question is how frequently it affects real world shots.
I'm very close to pulling the trigger on the Samyang as the whole package (price, size, sharpness, AF) just looks so compelling, the minor differences in bokeh rendering I may be able to compromise on..
Any insights would be much appreciated, thanks!
I know, an easy fix when we shot RAW but shooting JPEGs would be tricky, IMHO.
