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24mm F1.4 T1.5 Samyang Rokinon official topic
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  • stoneystoney

    @sampledi Please test the breathing, too. Thanks.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @sampledi

    Can you make some test photos and also test this theory about F1.8 actual aperture?

  • sampledisampledi

    Correction to my post above, focus ring feels slightly loose compared to 35mm (I also have all Samyangs from 8mm to 85mm)

  • allenswrenchallenswrench

    Hello, @whover asked about the cinema lenses,Samyang has been making and selling what they call"video lenses" or "video optimized" versionsof the 35mm and 85mm. There are no gearson these lenses,they look exactely the same, but they do have a stepples aperture which is nice.

  • alcomposeralcomposer

    @VK

    One thing that we need to remember that it is much more easy to make evry good 24mm lens for m43. All shortcomings are due to full frame coverage.

    Good information!

  • sampledisampledi

    I just got mine and I don't see any issues with the ring. Feels the same as 35mm

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    The ring in itself has a lot of slack and additionally it becomes irritatingly loose when you change the direction of turning. Turn it one way and you feel a slight resistance and movement of elements. When you stop and you want to turn it in the opposite direction firstly there is no result whatsoever – you can turn it through 10 degrees or so and it the elements don’t budge. Only after a while something clink into place and the elements start moving.

    Looks horrible if you use FF

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @Alex

    Thanks for reference. Very interesting.

    One thing that we need to remember that it is much more easy to make evry good 24mm lens for m43. All shortcomings are due to full frame coverage.

  • AlexAlex

    Lenstip.com now has his Samyang 24mm 1.4 review online. Over all its not that awesome like the 35mm 1.4. Low aberration and coma are very welcome for a non video look. Softness wide open is not that much of an issue for filming. "slackened manual focus ring" sounds bad!. Read your self:

    http://www.lenstip.com/330.1-Lens_review-Samyang_24_mm_f_1.4_ED_AS_UMC_Introduction.html

    Pros:

    • very good image quality on stopping down the lens by 1.5 EV,
    • chromatic aberration well-controlled,
    • decent work against bright light,
    • well-corrected coma on APS-C/DX and smaller detectors.

    Cons:

    • real aperture of the lens is much closer to f/1.8 than to f/1.4 or/and wrong conctruction of the diaphragm,
    • distortion level higher than in the case of its competitors,
    • slackened manual focus ring,
    • very high vignetting on full frame,
    • no contacts in the Canon mount version,
    • weak image quality by f/1.4 and f/2.0.
  • Alfi666Alfi666

    @fetzu I've read it on some blog I believe (maybe even here) but can't remember where exactly.

    Anyway, I have to agree that for 5D videographers this is a good choice, as they don't need AF anyway, but imho serious photographers would go for Canon if Samyang keeps the price range...

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    36mm & 75mm

    35mm and 85mm :-)

  • alcomposeralcomposer

    fetzu Samyang has hinted in a few emails that they are planning on a 35mm lens with gears...

    However I have to throw my hat in the ring and remind everyone that the 35mm & 85mm are astonishing pieces of glass... and I would say that so would the 24. Obviously they are made FF- (so at least it gives you future proofing etc.

    Have been using my 35 a bit to much in my opinion,.. looks like tomorrow I am going to try to 'curb' my habit!

    Will wait for the final $ tag to come out before I comment on the price. Whatever happens though- the 24 is going to be one nice bit of glass.

    (fixed 36&75 issues... tired here on my end)

  • fetzufetzu

    @Alfi666 would you have more info about those "cinema lenses" samyang has promised? I couldn't find anything. (Not that I doubt what you are saying, I'm genuinely interested!)

  • EOSHDEOSHD

    (In my opinion) @Vitaliy_Kiselev is right. This is a bargain for 5D Mark II users. Not so much GH2 owners. Get the Leica or Voigtlander Nokton 25mm.

  • Alfi666Alfi666

    With this price point most photographers will consider Canon 24 L as it is superior + have AF... I would guess most Samyang lenses are used by videographers .... as not many guys are taking photos without autofocus these days... and if Samyang will start to produce those cinema lenses they promise... it will be interesting... At some point I would guess that the price would drop to similar as 35mm...

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    I think price will remain high. And this lens is really aimed to FF, as I understand. So, our Leica option is just for m43.

  • redbaronredbaron

    I think/hope it will be priced the same as the Samyang/Roknon 35mm when it gets to the states. Maybe a little premium since it is new. It does make me wonder if I should keep my 35mm or sell it for this? Heck no - you can never have too many good primes! ;-)

  • MimirsanMimirsan

    Gotta be honest was looking forward to this but kinda disappointed by the high price. M4/3rd users already have the Leica 25mm f1.4 at a cheaper price in europe..with AF and more compact design. Should be great for Nikon/Canon/Sony/Pentax DSLR owners though.

  • EOSHDEOSHD

    Pricing announced. Availability, February.

    Nice sample images too.

    http://www.facebook.com/notes/samyang/samyang-24mm-114-ed-as-umc-price-and-availability-cena-i-dost%C4%99pno%C5%9B%C4%87/283076131751603

  • ShaveblogShaveblog
    Hmm, why would Samyang put out a new lens in full FT mount when those cameras are no longer being produced, and MFT is the new Panoly standard? Makes no sense to me, unless the rest of the world is still flush with FT bodies. Not seeing the logic here.

    I'm definitely buying the Samyang 24mm, that's a given. Was planning to pick up the new Panaleica 25mm but I'd much rather have a manual focus lens that's sharp wide open. But if the Samyang is really FT mount, then the irony is a GH2 shooter is better off getting the Nikon or Pentax mount depending on which direction you prefer to focus.

    Actually with the hacked 42MB setting, ISO3200 is so clean I may as well use my $25 Industar 69 28mm f2.8 and call it a day.
  • stoneystoney
    I wanna get D90 body at dirt cheap price. Just for photo. Then borrow my friends' Nikon lenses :)
  • LPowellLPowell
    @stonebat
    Yes, the Rokinon 85mm f1.4 is available both with the Nikon chip, and as a cheaper version without the chip. (Either will work with the GH2, but I'm seriously considering getting a Nikon for its legendary low-light capabilities.)
  • JspatzJspatz
    I have the 85 Olympus version and it is full 4/3 requiring adapter.
  • ShaveblogShaveblog
    Samyang lists Four Thirds as one of the mount options, but surely they must mean Micro Four Thirds, not the older and longer flange-distanced Four Thirds mount? Does anyone here own the 35mm Samyang in FT mount and can they confirm whether it's native MFT or needs an FT-MFT adapter? Thank you.
  • stoneystoney
    I like Nikon mount version of Samyang lenses as they have focus confirmation chip for Nikon F mount. Is that why Nikon version is $50 more expensive than Canon version?
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