No electronic aperture control - guess that would've been too ambitous to implement in across all those different mount... More reason to believe that the optical quality - price ratio must be excellent!
ManWearPants wrote:
It seems like soft corners and vignette is to be expected on FF.
"Samyang 35 mm F1.4 AS UMC was constructed to fit most popular reflexive cameras with small sensors".
I think that's just a bad translation. I got confused about that as well. 135 used to be "small format" you know.
When attached to the small sensor camera, the lens will act as bright, wide-angle lens perfect for landscape and reporting shooting. The same lens mounted on the camera with APS-C sensor, will become a popular, multitask 50mm lens
yes, this is a 'feature' i can live without. not only does it mean i can use the lens on my older film cameras, it also means a lower-cost lens! win-win!
jotdeh wrote:
No electronic aperture control - guess that would've been too ambitous to implement in across all those different mount... More reason to believe that the optical quality - price ratio must be excellent!
ManWearPants wrote:
It seems like soft corners and vignette is to be expected on FF.
"Samyang 35 mm F1.4 AS UMC was constructed to fit most popular reflexive cameras with small sensors".
If you read the entire paragraph, it is obvious that it is designed for FF, APS-C and 4/3rds.
"Samyang 35 mm F1.4 AS UMC was constructed to fit most popular reflexive cameras with small sensors. 35mm focal length has universal applications. When attached to the small sensor camera, the lens will act as bright, wide-angle lens perfect for landscape and reporting shooting. The same lens mounted on the camera with APS-C sensor, will become a popular, multitask 50mm lens. In case of cameras with 3:4 system, Samyang 35 mm F1.4 AS UMC will turn into a short, bright portrait lens with 70mm focal length equivalent.
Cognitech, have you installed the chip yet? I'm thinking of trying one. Other than ability to utilize the 3D matrix metering and EXIF data, is there any other advantage? I have a D300
ht1948 wrote:
Cognitech, have you installed the chip yet? I'm thinking of trying one. Other than ability to utilize the 3D matrix metering and EXIF data, is there any other advantage? I have a D300
I don't need no stiiinkin' chips. I use a 5D + Ee-S
It sounds like 3D matrix metering and EXIF would be great benefits for a Nikonian, though. The thing is, the Nikon version of this lens should already have that support built in, as it has been built in to the second revision of the 85/1.4 for Nikon mount.
